Junior Adventurer's Guild: February - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

[Oyster Sauce]

Tie is broken in favor of Morrowind, because as far as I can tell it released in 2002 and Realms of Antiquity released in 2020.

@rusty_shackleford here's the new pin:

@rusty_shackleford

[Valter]

Is there a specific reason for why there's 6 billion diseases in Morrowind? Are they just really stinky? No wonder the Empire had to put its boots down here.

[J1M]

It probably plays into the main quest because at one point you gain immunity to diseases.

[Tadeusz]

Is there a specific reason for why there's 6 billion diseases in Morrowind?

If you add diseases to your game it's better to add many of them. I think it's good for immersion.

[Classix]

With the LP coming to an end I'll have nothing to do but JAG titles quietly and backlog for something to do... JAG game is Morrowind... ahh no I think I gotta go again...

Brother and I just made toons to possibly give this a go once more.

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[Oyster Sauce]

With the LP coming to an end I'll have nothing to do but JAG titles quietly and backlog for something to do... JAG game is Morrowind... ahh no I think I gotta go again...

Brother and I just made toons to possibly give this a go once more.

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Do a coop run with your brother

[Classix]

With the LP coming to an end I'll have nothing to do but JAG titles quietly and backlog for something to do... JAG game is Morrowind... ahh no I think I gotta go again...

Brother and I just made toons to possibly give this a go once more.

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Do a coop run with your brother

Man.. we're talking about that now lol...So tempted...

[Classix]

With the LP coming to an end I'll have nothing to do but JAG titles quietly and backlog for something to do... JAG game is Morrowind... ahh no I think I gotta go again...

Brother and I just made toons to possibly give this a go once more.

► Show Spoiler

Do a coop run with your brother

If we do coop and I decide I MAY want to get some badges finally... will it count if we 2 man it...?

[Oyster Sauce]

With the LP coming to an end I'll have nothing to do but JAG titles quietly and backlog for something to do... JAG game is Morrowind... ahh no I think I gotta go again...

Brother and I just made toons to possibly give this a go once more.

► Show Spoiler

Do a coop run with your brother

If we do coop and I decide I MAY want to get some badges finally... will it count if we 2 man it...?

Yeah. Do it.

[Tweed]

Is there a specific reason for why there's 6 billion diseases in Morrowind? Are they just really stinky? No wonder the Empire had to put its boots down here.

There are seventeen diseases in Daggerfall.

[Norfleet]

Personally, I just characterize diseases based on how you get them and whether or not you can walk it off.

[Valter]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

[Norfleet]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

That's just vidya game logic in action. If an NPC tells you to do a thing, then you must do the thing. If an NPC tells you NOT to do a thing, then you must do the thing.

[Oyster Sauce]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

Playing Gothic II right now and it's mandatory to save before fighting any new enemy because Wolf 2 might one shot you even though it's visually identical to Wolf 1 like thirty feet away. Maybe they should just put red skulls above the heads of tough enemies

[Tinky Winky]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

Playing Gothic II right now and it's mandatory to save before fighting any new enemy because Wolf 2 might one shot you even though it's visually identical to Wolf 1 like thirty feet away. Maybe they should just put red skulls above the heads of tough enemies

I know both can be categorized as ********, but brown (common wolves) and black (wargs) aren't the same.

[Tweed]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

Playing Gothic II right now and it's mandatory to save before fighting any new enemy because Wolf 2 might one shot you even though it's visually identical to Wolf 1 like thirty feet away. Maybe they should just put red skulls above the heads of tough enemies

Young Wolf: Will probably kill you if you're unprepared.
Wolf: Will probably kill you.
Warg: Will kill you.

[rusty_shackleford]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

Playing Gothic II right now and it's mandatory to save before fighting any new enemy because Wolf 2 might one shot you even though it's visually identical to Wolf 1 like thirty feet away. Maybe they should just put red skulls above the heads of tough enemies

Do you get recommended for MAID if you go to have your vision checked or is that still covered?

[Oyster Sauce]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

Playing Gothic II right now and it's mandatory to save before fighting any new enemy because Wolf 2 might one shot you even though it's visually identical to Wolf 1 like thirty feet away. Maybe they should just put red skulls above the heads of tough enemies

Do you get recommended for MAID if you go to have your vision checked or is that still covered?

Morrowind > Gothic 1 > Gothic 2

[Tweed]

You sound upset.

[Manny V]

I made a save way back in like 2018, playing as a Dunmer Nightblade (canon Nerevarine choice imo), but didn't progress very far. Decided to continue on with him



Sneaky gang


Wasted about 10 minutes or so fistfighting some random rat on the road in the rain to level hand-to-hand and unarmoured for shits and gigs. Very dramatic battle

[logincrash]

I think the very first piece of fanfiction I've ever read was a short story set in Morrowind. It was about an Ashlander Dunmer assassinating some Imperial bureaucrat and then jumping out of a window to escape.

[Norfleet]

I made a save way back in like 2018, playing as a Dunmer Nightblade (canon Nerevarine choice imo), but didn't progress very far. Decided to continue on with him

Nah, the canon choice is the Argonian.

[SpellSword]

Been a while since I've played Morrowind. I purchased a boxed copy back when it first launched. It was 'filled' with bugs and crashed every 10-20 minutes. The view distance and graphics had to be set as low as possible as my machine at the time was not really up to the task, but even with all that, it was an amazing game.

My tolerance for glitches and crashing is much lower these days. Hopefully the last official patch cleaned most of it up.

► The Journey So Far...

► It Begins!

Went with a more utility focused magic user, but took the combat specialization to help those melee skills get some levels faster.

The Journey Begins.webp

► It's still a very nice looking game

Still a very nice looking game (01).webp

Still a very nice looking game (02).webp

Still a very nice looking game (03).webp

Still a very nice looking game (04).webp

► A little exploration pays off

A little exploration pays off.webp

► Seems Friendly Enough...

Not sure why this guy's not hostile, but if he'll leave me alone, I'll leave him alone.

Seems Friendly Enough.webp

► ''Get rid of it and then we can trade.''

Get rid of it and then we can trade (01).webp

Sure, let me just dump these illicit goods on your counter and we can get down to business.

Get rid of it and then we can trade (02) No problem.webp

► Signposts are pretty handy in Morrowind

I don't think I'd enjoy wandering around nearly as much as I do without these.

See that mountain, you can climb it.webp

► Still haven't figured out what these do yet...

Strange bells, wonder what they do.webp

► The law turns a blind eye to my peril!

The assassin resisted my birthsign power's paralyzation attempt.

Set upon by an assassin (01) Shrugged of Paralyze.webp

He's not giving up!

Set upon by an assassin (02) Stay back you fiend.webp

I'm giving him a fight, but things are not looking good.

Set upon by an assassin (03) Things are not looking good.webp

The guards don't want any trouble with the Dark Brotherhood.

Set upon by an assassin (04) The guards don't want to get involved.webp

To the victor go the spoils.

Set upon by an assassin (05) To the victor go the spoils.webp

► Made it through the Seven Graces

Kept forgetting about the shrine in front of the palace itself.

Made it through the Seven Graces.webp

► THE SKIES ARE ALIVE

THE SKIES ARE ALIVE.webp

► Bugthesda

So far nothing major has broken, yet. Oddly my potions have stopped automatically stacking when I brew them via alchemy though. Just par for the course with Bethesda...

Bugthesda - Alchemy Potion Stacking.webp

After playing Skyrim coming back to Morrowind has been an interesting experience. I think that the focus on learning the landmarks and general navigation is one of the strengths Morrowind has over its sequels. For example on my way to Balmora I took a wrong turn and unexpectedly ended up in Vivec. I'd forgotten how much fun just exploring this game is.

So far I've made good inroads into the mage's guild and also just finished the temple's 'Seven Graces'.

I made a save way back in like 2018, playing as a Dunmer Nightblade (canon Nerevarine choice imo), but didn't progress very far. Decided to continue on with him

Nah, the canon choice is the Argonian.

[Tweed]

WIN!

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Give badge.

Nominating Blackguards for March.

[logincrash]

[Tweed]

Also, was it just me or are there a **** ton more enemies spawning in OpenMW compared to OG?

[Tangerine]

Also, was it just me or are there a **** ton more enemies spawning in OpenMW compared to OG?

I thought the enemy spawn rates were higher, since I'm regularly getting jumped by 4+ enemies this run, but I chalked that up to me not remembering what they were like before.

[stormvermin]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

Caius Cosades makes a point of telling the player to **** off and get some experience before getting knee deep in the main quest. Considering that the game was designed with fixed encounters, it makes sense for it to nudge players into not railroading the main quest. ****, players being unable to read might have been in part responsible for the level scaled faggotry of the later entries.

[TKVNC]

A lot of NPCs keep advising me to stay away or postpone missions or areas that might be too tough for my current ability. Like, incessantly. Did something happen in Daggerfall to warrant this subtle-as-a-jackhammer dev advice? Did people get filtered in that game and then complained?

Caius Cosades makes a point of telling the player to **** off and get some experience before getting knee deep in the main quest. Considering that the game was designed with fixed encounters, it makes sense for it to nudge players into not railroading the main quest. ****, players being unable to read might have been in part responsible for the level scaled faggotry of the later entries.

The courtyard where you find Fargoth's ring should have a Mournhold Goblin in it. Just to punish *******.

[logincrash]