Oblivion vs Morrowind

Indoril Nerevar · 02-21-2007, 07:20 AM

I was browsing the TES forums today, and there seem to be a lot of people saying they like Morrowind better than Oblivion. So, what does everyone here think?

- story
- gameplay
- graphics
- physics
- dialogue
- interface/controls
- "other-worldliness"

When you take into account all of the above (and all the other aspects of the games), which one comes out on top?

Me, I'm a Morrowind guy. Oblivion is a little too normal - Morrowind was more "other-worldly", and I found it more enjoyable. Even things as simple as sounds can affect a game - I remember walking out into Seyda Neen for the first time and hearing the Silt Strider calling. It just seemed so different and intriguing. It's things like that which put Morrowind above Oblivion for me.

**Fr4665** · 02-22-2007, 02:52 AM

where is the i dont play those kinda games option :P

Indoril Nerevar · 02-22-2007, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr4665

where is the i dont play those kinda games option

Sorry, I forgot to mention that only people with class should bother replying to this thread.

**gamerman0203** · 02-23-2007, 10:37 AM

I voted Oblivion... purely because I've never played MW...

**pharoah** · 02-23-2007, 05:27 PM

i voted oblivion myself because i have only played morrowind for about 10 minutes.

Syme · 02-24-2007, 05:02 PM

Oblivion. I really get the freedom feeling there, hopping on a horse and discovering some land.

Morrowind bores me after 2 hours.

Tiber Septim · 02-25-2007, 04:13 AM

I like Morrowind for it's roleplaying but I like Oblivion for it's combat and exploration.

I voted Both Equal.

Edit: Whoo i'm the minority.

Atypicality · 02-27-2007, 04:46 AM

I prefer Oblivion.
It is unquestionably a step above Morrowind, though the only way to keep it there is through extensive modding. In particular, mods that take some of the better aspects from Morrowind, and use them in Oblivion to correct or enhance the vanilla game. Default, though... both titles are quite flawed and have their ups and downs.

ebackhus · 02-27-2007, 05:31 PM

I cast in favor of Oblivion on grounds of graphics, audio, gameplay, and content.

OtisFrost · 02-28-2007, 10:00 PM

one minor thing for me was how simplitic everything is in oblivion you can cross train in everything!

OtisFrost · 02-28-2007, 10:02 PM

Also the voices yeah its a lot of dialoge but it dosent take long to notice that theres only a few actual different voices

**forcifer** · 03-01-2007, 11:18 AM

as with mr.fraggs, never played either

Mrs Nerevar · 03-03-2007, 03:46 AM

Oblivion is definitely my favourite out of the two. I find it a lot easier to get into Oblivion than Morrowind (despite all of Indoril's efforts to convert me

). I can understand how one could say that Oblivion doesn't have as strong a storyline as Morrowind, but that is just because it hasn't had expansions released for it yet. Of course Morrowind is going to have more in it. I think people will get more involved in Oblivion when The Shivering Isles come out.

I like the graphic and dialogue a whole heap more too, and what they have done with the alchemy interface. The only thing I don't like in Oblivion is the new interface for getting NPC to like you (sorry not sure of the techincal word for it). For that I perfer Morrowind. But, I'm sorry Indoril, my vote is for Oblivion, hands down.

Tiber Septim · 03-03-2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AthenaPi

I can understand how one could say that Oblivion doesn't have as strong a storyline as Morrowind, but that is just because it hasn't had expansions released for it yet. Of course Morrowind is going to have more in it. I think people will get more involved in Oblivion when The Shivering Isles come out.

Each expansion for Morrowind is a whole new storyline. Even with only the vanilla Morrowind installed there is much more 'lore' in it than Oblivion and all of the downloadable content combined.

Wyvern92 · 03-03-2007, 04:26 PM

I love them both, but i have played Morrowind for so long... and simply fell in love with it.
I agree the storyline in oblivion isnt as good but graphics and pyshics make up for it :p

so I voted for both.

Lemonio · 03-06-2007, 02:53 PM

morrowind was amazing. oblivion was just so much better all around

mephistophilus · 04-02-2007, 07:27 PM

morrowind hands down

walking around in oblivion with every single dungeon catered to your level and gates at every other step gets repetitive and stale

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 04-02-2007, 07:37 PM

i voted oblivion as i still cant figure out how to pick a lock in marrowind

Lemonio · 04-02-2007, 07:55 PM

morrowind was good. oblivion was better. all the bad things about oblivion have been fixed by mods, but not with morrowind.
end of story
oblivion wins no questions asked

**40sondacurb** · 04-03-2007, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemonio

morrowind was good. oblivion was better. all the bad things about oblivion have been fixed by mods, but not with morrowind.
end of story
oblivion wins no questions asked

Some of use have 360s.

It sounds to me that people are choosing the game with *better graphics and game mechanics* over *better story and art direction*.

I'm a Morrowind fan. There are more factions in morrowind. Monsters don't take me 10 minutes to kill at level 10 and level 2 ect...

02-21-2007, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,008 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Oblivion vs Morrowind I was browsing the TES forums today, and there seem to be a lot of people saying they like Morrowind better than Oblivion. So, what does everyone here think? - story - gameplay - graphics - physics - dialogue - interface/controls - "other-worldliness" When you take into account all of the above (and all the other aspects of the games), which one comes out on top? Me, I'm a Morrowind guy. Oblivion is a little too normal - Morrowind was more "other-worldly", and I found it more enjoyable. Even things as simple as sounds can affect a game - I remember walking out into Seyda Neen for the first time and hearing the Silt Strider calling. It just seemed so different and intriguing. It's things like that which put Morrowind above Oblivion for me. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

02-22-2007, 02:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
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02-23-2007, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
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02-23-2007, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	i voted oblivion myself because i have only played morrowind for about 10 minutes. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

02-25-2007, 04:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	I like Morrowind for it's roleplaying but I like Oblivion for it's combat and exploration. I voted Both Equal. Edit: Whoo i'm the minority. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

View Poll Results: Which is better?
Morrowind	10	27.78%
Oblivion	20	55.56%
Both Equal	6	16.67%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

02-24-2007, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Syme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP	Oblivion. I really get the freedom feeling there, hopping on a horse and discovering some land. Morrowind bores me after 2 hours.

02-27-2007, 04:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Atypicality Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro x64 SP2	I prefer Oblivion. It is unquestionably a step above Morrowind, though the only way to keep it there is through extensive modding. In particular, mods that take some of the better aspects from Morrowind, and use them in Oblivion to correct or enhance the vanilla game. Default, though... both titles are quite flawed and have their ups and downs.

02-27-2007, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,284 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I cast in favor of Oblivion on grounds of graphics, audio, gameplay, and content. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

02-28-2007, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
OtisFrost Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northwest Posts: 39 OS: XP	one minor thing for me was how simplitic everything is in oblivion you can cross train in everything! __________________ "It is by will alone that I set my mind in motion". Frank Herbert

02-28-2007, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
OtisFrost Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northwest Posts: 39 OS: XP	Also the voices yeah its a lot of dialoge but it dosent take long to notice that theres only a few actual different voices __________________ "It is by will alone that I set my mind in motion". Frank Herbert

03-01-2007, 11:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,630 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	as with mr.fraggs, never played either __________________

03-03-2007, 03:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mrs Nerevar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 31 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit	Oblivion is definitely my favourite out of the two. I find it a lot easier to get into Oblivion than Morrowind (despite all of Indoril's efforts to convert me ). I can understand how one could say that Oblivion doesn't have as strong a storyline as Morrowind, but that is just because it hasn't had expansions released for it yet. Of course Morrowind is going to have more in it. I think people will get more involved in Oblivion when The Shivering Isles come out. I like the graphic and dialogue a whole heap more too, and what they have done with the alchemy interface. The only thing I don't like in Oblivion is the new interface for getting NPC to like you (sorry not sure of the techincal word for it). For that I perfer Morrowind. But, I'm sorry Indoril, my vote is for Oblivion, hands down.

03-03-2007, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wyvern92 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	I love them both, but i have played Morrowind for so long... and simply fell in love with it. I agree the storyline in oblivion isnt as good but graphics and pyshics make up for it :p so I voted for both.

03-06-2007, 02:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 158 OS: Windows XP	morrowind was amazing. oblivion was just so much better all around

04-02-2007, 07:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
mephistophilus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 262 OS: XP SP2 My System	Re: Oblivion vs Morrowind morrowind hands down walking around in oblivion with every single dungeon catered to your level and gates at every other step gets repetitive and stale

04-02-2007, 07:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Oblivion vs Morrowind i voted oblivion as i still cant figure out how to pick a lock in marrowind __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

04-02-2007, 07:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lemonio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 158 OS: Windows XP	Re: Oblivion vs Morrowind morrowind was good. oblivion was better. all the bad things about oblivion have been fixed by mods, but not with morrowind. end of story oblivion wins no questions asked