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How's the X-Box version?

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 1:22 pm
by Xyx
I have Morrowind for the PC, but I'm considering getting the game for the X-Box. Smart? Not smart?

Are there any glaring differences in the way the game is played on the X-Box? Is the interface practical? Is the framerate acceptable?

I'm using the Morrowind FPS Optimizer now. Very handy. Great FPS management and some very valuable interface upgrades as well. And then there's the Quest Collater to show me what I did and didn't finish... I bet there's no such things for the X-Box.

And the plugins, of course. At least the official ones. Are those available on the X-Box?

And patches? If I buy the X-Box game now, do I get the latest patch too?

On the other hand, I find console gaming much more pleasant, lying on the couch in front of the TV beats sitting at a desk.

Does the X-Box version crash as much as the PC version?

All in all, is it worth it?

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 8:08 pm
by Necrotaur
>>Are there any glaring differences in the way the game is played on the X-Box? Is the interface practical? Is the framerate acceptable?<<

The interface and graphics are very nice.

>>And the plugins, of course. At least the official ones. Are those available on the X-Box?<<

The add-ons are being released sometime this fall.

>>And patches? If I buy the X-Box game now, do I get the latest patch too?<<

I don't believe patches are issued for console games. Fortunately I haven't noticed any serious bugs that prevent the game from being played.

>>Does the X-Box version crash as much as the PC version?<<

Probably. I know my copy locks frequently because of the Xbox's bad DVD drive.

>>All in all, is it worth it?<<

Get one or the other, not both.

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2003 9:32 pm
by j0ckser
There are many, many posts in all the forums I inhabit from xbox users who have screwed up their game - they have no CC to fix any problems. I wouldn't buy it.

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2003 6:48 am
by Annael
I play the xbox version. Haven't had it crash on me or anything like that. I haven't played the PC one yet, so I couldn't tell you prose and cons, etc. Just know that I'm enjoying it emensly.

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:42 pm
by humanflyz
@Xyx:

Bestheda plans to release a Morrowind Gold Edition for X-Box which will include Morrowind, Tribunal, and Bloodmoon. However, you don't have the capacity to download user-made plugins, which to me is a critical part of the game.

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 11:48 pm
by Azzilla
how's the xbox version different
to the pc version cause ive only
got the pc version but hoping
to get a PS2 version

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 4:34 am
by StylophonePet
Originally posted by Azzilla
hoping
to get a PS2 version


I think if you ask Bethesda Softworks that question they'll fall to the floor in tears of laughter....actually so would I.

The xbox can hold +50.000 datablocks, and my morrowind files (6) alone take in about 200-300 blocks, so unless sony drops the price on their memory cards, I ain't buyin'

Stick with the pc version Azzila, you're much better of.

By the by, the xbox version of Morrowind has a nack for crashing,
dirty disc messages and other, this is a well known problem.
I would have bought the pc version if my pc was up to it

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 4:36 am
by StylophonePet
Sorry forgot to ask, does anyone know when Morrowind GOTY for xbox is going to be released in europe?
Because I can't find a release date on the official xbox site