PC Version

Lost_Guardian · Post by **Lost_Guardian** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:31 pm

i have the xbox the xbox version and i am thinking about geting the PC version. i really want to do some mods. can someone tell me what the controls are like? because i dont want to get the game and then cant play it. well thanks

Ps does the construction come with all the morrowind PC versions? and can someone tell me how they like it? and if its worth buying the PC version?

Bluestorm · Post by **Bluestorm** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:58 pm

Not played it in awhile....but will again soon.
Anyway as follows
left mouse=use(attack,pick up etc)
right mouse=menus
W=forward
S=back
A=straft left
D=straft right
Space=activate
thats the basic keys there are a few more,not sure if you have played any first person shooters if you have you can see the controls are just about the same.
Also if you computer can handle it you can get better resolution than on the x-box.
Hope this helps.

Lost_Guardian · Post by **Lost_Guardian** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:00 pm

thanks. that helps A LOT! does it feel natural after a while?

Bluestorm · Post by **Bluestorm** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:00 pm

yep you get the construction with if...but i must say that i have never tried it.
Checked it out and there is alot there..

Lost_Guardian · Post by **Lost_Guardian** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:03 pm

sweet thanks again

Bluestorm · Post by **Bluestorm** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:08 pm

I don't think it will take you long to get used to it.
Just to let you know there is alittle patch that if the hit the Q key it locks you in run mode which comes in handy on them long trips..

Lost_Guardian · Post by **Lost_Guardian** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:24 pm

thanks. i think i am going to go get the PC version. from what you have said and from this mod i have seen it sounds pretty sweet.

Tower_Master · Post by **Tower_Master** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:29 pm

I think someone else asked this once, but I'd say GO FOR IT. I own PC, played X-Box, and DEFINITELY would say it's better on PC. Even if you don't want to mod, the interface is SO much more streamlineable (the word of the day).

Lost_Guardian · Post by **Lost_Guardian** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:30 pm

since i am getting the PC version i was looking around and i found a "Adapter" so i can plug in my PS2 controller in to the PC. does anyone know if this would work with morrowind? i think i would but 20$ is still 20$. lol.

moltovir · Post by **moltovir** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:14 am

Has anyone ever tought about the options screen

It has a nice little tab that makes you change your controls to whatever you like. Currently i've set my controls to more shooter-based buttons, like WSAD for walking, E for using and Space for jumping.

About your 2nd question: the Construction Set is briljant, and only that is a reason to buy this game. The incredible amount of mods (4000+ and still counting) and the ease of use of TES:CS lets you create a game just like you want it. It still takes some practice, though.

Rookierookie · Post by **Rookierookie** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 3:57 am

I did the exact opposite as you did moltovir... in CS and Thief 3 I set Space to use and E to jump.

Lost_Guardian · Post by **Lost_Guardian** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:06 am

does any know if you can use a contoller for morrowind that is designed for the PC???

Mad Loco · Post by **Mad Loco** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:24 am

you can use joypads, althought i found it quite difficult to control using it for morrowind since i still had to use the mouse and keyboard at times

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 9:13 am

I really don't find the mouse controls bad. However, I use an optical trackball, which makes everything *much* easier. You can buy a good Microsoft optical trackball for about $40 Cdn.
I don't really care for a lot of MS stuff; I usually prefer Logitech. But, in this regard they have done a great job

Check these links for info on the Trackball

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouse ... =Trackball
http://www.activewin.com/reviews/hardwa ... ndex.shtml

I have also reconfigured the control keys. I programmed "Q" as Sneak (and I made "B" whatever "Q" formally did), the right "Enter" key as Quicksave, "C" as Run, and the "5" on the number pad brings up my quick key panel.

Being able to do this makes things far easier.
You can also also set your options for "always use best attack" which eliminates having to use "A" and "D" as strafe keys. Less challenging, but considerably more ergonomic.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 7:27 am

Lost Guardian, be sure that your PC has at least 500 MB RAM and a 2 GB CPU before investing in the game for the mods. I had 256 MB RAM, and while that ran the basic game reasonably well, mods slowed it to a crawl. I've subsequently purchased a faster CPU with 1 GB RAM and a reasonably decent video card (9600 Radeon), with results that are incredible. At the moment I've got 170+ mods running without any problems--no crashes, no slowdowns.

Rookierookie · Post by **Rookierookie** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:01 am

What's a 2GB CPU?

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:05 am

Should have written 2 GHz, rather than GB; speed, rather than capacity, is the issue.

Rookierookie · Post by **Rookierookie** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:21 pm

CPU matters not, anything better than 1Ghz would work fine.

It is that 512MB+ RAM and graphics card that really makes a difference.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:32 pm

Not so: CPU does matter, though after a different fashion than memory.

To make a rather broad and crude distinction, memory allows you to add in more mods. But when you move between the many small areas that load in MW, the speed of your CPU governs the speed of those loads. If your CPU is slow, it's going to take much longer to load the relevant area files, even if your memory can handle them all.