So you just want us to vote in the poll without posting? Cuz thats what it sounds like.FalloutForever said:
Morrowind, Good RPG?
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I didn't even think it was that good, let alone best ever.
Any why bother asking a question if you ren't going to state your own opinion?
Any why bother asking a question if you ren't going to state your own opinion?
I don't know, I never could really get into Morrowind, I tried to play it and a lot of the aspects were kind of interesting but for me it just wasn't fun. Now that sequel which you expressly forbid us from mentioning, I thought that game was pretty addictive and I think I logged quite a few months playing that game... In fact one might say I played it to Oblivion... But I know Morrowind has a large following so I will just say I couldn't get into it and would probably rank it farely low on my list of awesome RPGs.
It's a good game. The architecture is fantastic, the variety of characters one can build and ways they can look was revolutionary, and a lot of the quests and set-pieces are very well designed. Even with all the swirling ash and whatnot, it's still a very beautiful game.
But it has some non-trivial flaws as well. The designers made poorly-conceived limitations on things like the economy and magic item creation, and then put even more poorly-conceived (and extremely "munchkiny") ways of overcoming those limitations into the game. The overarcing plot is a cliche within fantasy, and borders on being a cliche even within the world of The Elder Scrolls. Dialogue is highly generic and non-immersive, and all characters of importance stand around waiting for you to push their buttons.
I finished the main storyline. I'm not sorry that I did. But I've never felt a strong need to play through it again, since. The world and the characters never compelled me very much.
So in summation: good game. Not the best game ever.
But it has some non-trivial flaws as well. The designers made poorly-conceived limitations on things like the economy and magic item creation, and then put even more poorly-conceived (and extremely "munchkiny") ways of overcoming those limitations into the game. The overarcing plot is a cliche within fantasy, and borders on being a cliche even within the world of The Elder Scrolls. Dialogue is highly generic and non-immersive, and all characters of importance stand around waiting for you to push their buttons.
I finished the main storyline. I'm not sorry that I did. But I've never felt a strong need to play through it again, since. The world and the characters never compelled me very much.
So in summation: good game. Not the best game ever.
Best ever? Damn close, but I liked Oblivion this much better *holds thumb and forefinger ~3mm apart*.
It's close though. I've had Morrowind in that top spot before. I've also had Fallout 3 there. So I guess Bethesda's just got a knack for this sort of thing.
It's close though. I've had Morrowind in that top spot before. I've also had Fallout 3 there. So I guess Bethesda's just got a knack for this sort of thing.
Morrowind:
Great RPG, or greatest RPG?
Really though, it was awesome, but it would be hard for me to call it best ever.
Great RPG, or greatest RPG?
Really though, it was awesome, but it would be hard for me to call it best ever.
Personally, I found Morrowind to be rather buggy and with generally unsatisfying gameplay. Sure, the setting was fairly unique and cool, but... well, in all other aspects Oblivion completely blew it out of the water.
I'd say that even with the long list of things bad with Morrowind I still enjoyed it and have given it my vote for best rpg ever.
If only Morrowind had the graphics and combat system of Oblivion while keeping its content I'd be in love.
Yes. I know about Morroblivion. My computer can't handle it.
If only Morrowind had the graphics and combat system of Oblivion while keeping its content I'd be in love.
Yes. I know about Morroblivion. My computer can't handle it.
Personally I didn't like it, I thought Oblivion was much better (though still not a great game, really)
Everytime someone refers to any Final Fantasy game a a Role Playing Game, I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry.
Final Fantasy games are Adventure games. They don't let you really ROLE PLAY a character beyond making a couple of token choices here and there.
As for best (actual) RPG games, its highly subjective. Names that spring to mind are Fallout, Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Mass Effect (and Mass Effect 2), Baldur's Gate 2.
Altho my top-fav is Planescape: Torment.
Final Fantasy games are Adventure games. They don't let you really ROLE PLAY a character beyond making a couple of token choices here and there.
As for best (actual) RPG games, its highly subjective. Names that spring to mind are Fallout, Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Mass Effect (and Mass Effect 2), Baldur's Gate 2.
Altho my top-fav is Planescape: Torment.
I wouldn't say its the BEST RPG, since Fallout 3 still takes that award for me, but I'd be lying outright if I said I didn't want to play a re-make of Morrowind on the Oblivion/Fallout 3 engine.
Morrowind is the 2nd greatest RPG of all time (the number 1 spot going to Dungeons n Dragons 3.5), it is the only video game RPG to truley immerse me into its world, its bleak, hostile, CLIFFRACER!!! infested world and I loved every minute. Sure the combat was dodgey, the spell casting alil broken, and CLIFFRACERS!!!!! ARRRGHGHGGG!! but the story was incredibly strong, the NPC's differed, thankfully they didn't speak there dialogue but most of all, you can turn into a werewolf.
This is precisely what I wanted to say.Good morning blues said:
Yeah, the combat sucked, selling/buying was a bit biased towards the seller (except for Creeper, he would buy about 50 useless soul gems for 5000), the enemies were randomly placed (there was a Flame Atronach in Solstheim...), magic was pretty useless (except for walking on water and levitating) and there were WAY TOO MANY FUCKING CLIFFRACERS!!!!!!!!!
But the story kinda made up for some of those, but overall, not the best RPG.
Maybe 3rd.
Morrowind was the last true sandbox/freedom RPG as far as I'm concerned.
Personally I'll give it the 'Best of all time' title, but there's many titles harkening years before Morrowind that have special places in some peoples hearts.
Just look at some of the posts in this thread, everybodies got their favourites up for candidacy
Personally I'll give it the 'Best of all time' title, but there's many titles harkening years before Morrowind that have special places in some peoples hearts.
Just look at some of the posts in this thread, everybodies got their favourites up for candidacy
1.learn how to stat manage when picking a class and race then rush that weapon to maxLogieBear said:
2.sounds like someone doesn't know how to fast travel.
3.I FUCKING AGREE
4.I kind of agree. i think the main problem is it just wasn't as good as some of the faction missions or even some of the side missions.
5.AGREED.
6.RAAAAAAAGE
@topic
in all seriousness though I would put Morrowind in the same category as final fantasy 7 yes it was amazing fantastical and genius when it first came out but it aged horribly and there are atleast half-dozen better current gen games out that are better. simply put the only reason i can think of why anyone would ever want to play this game is for nostalgia.
Best? Dunno. One of the best? Definately. Soaked up an awful lot of my life, and it kicks Oblivion's arse.