Playing Morrowind for the first time

[almoststew1990]

Having read the 'Playing Half-Life 2 for the First Time' thread, I thought it might be good to make one for Morrowind, a game I have never played before (for more than 1h anyway) but is considered to be incredible by many PC gamers! With a little simple modding (i.e. the overhaul mod) it now looks like this:

The atmosphere is incredible! The music, the sound effects (I hid in a tavern in the middle of nowhere during a storm and heard the storm raging outside whilst there were nice fire sound effects inside) the colours...

So anyway, does anyone have any tips or cool sidequests I should check out?

 

[almoststew1990]

I haven't come across a Cliff Racer yet, only a few slug things and a what looked like a dog/spider hybrid in a cave. Definitely having a good time in this, the world is so much more imaginative compared to the later games! I've since installed accurate attack mod, I really wasn't getting on with the "chance to hit" style combat.

I've just made it to Balmora to speak to that... main quest guy. I spent all my money on a bow and arrow so I couldn't take the bus, so I hiked it, which I think was a good decision.