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= Guide: A modern Morrowind =
= Guide: A modern Morrowind =
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.26.38.081.png|800px]] <BR>
[[File:1200px-Morrowind_2017-10-21_22.51.18.100.png|1000px]] <br>
Morrowind the game turns 14 this May, and is hailed as one of the best RPGs of all time. The graphics, unfortunately, remind us of this fact. <BR >
This correctable with mods, and thanks to the modding community a modern Morrowind experience is possible.


== 1. Install & Utilities ==
This guide has moved! Morrowind graphics guide can found at [https://wiki.nexusmods.com/index.php/Morrowind_graphics_guide the Nexus Wiki]. <BR>
 
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=== 1.A Install Morrowind ===
 
=== 1.B Install Utilities ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Utility !! Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] || .EXE || Install 64-bit version, only use 32-bit if 64-bit doesn't work
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43001/ Mlox] || .EXE || Sorts your mods, use standalone .EXE
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/27588/? Wrye Mash] || .EXE || Handy for save game cleaning
|}
 
=== 1.C Install Patches ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Patch name !! Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/19510/? Morrowind Code Patch] || .EXE || Follow the instructions
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-37-6445 GOTY Script Tidy v2.02] || .ESM || Doesn't require GOTY edition
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43828/? Script Improvements] || .ESP || Load after expansions
|-
| [http://www.ntcore.com/4gb_patch.php 4GB Patch] || .EXE || Lets the .EXE use up to 4GB of RAM
|}
 
=== 1.D Install MGE XE ===
Morrowind graphic extender can be found [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102/? here] with detailed install procedure.
After install, adjust the resolution to what your system is using(for example 1920 x 1080).
 
=== 1.E System Requirements ===
This is the minimum specifications for a good gaming experience, anything more powerful than this will run fine.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Base Game !! Build without 2.J !! Build with 2.J
|-
| 500 MHz Intel PIII, Celeron, or AMD Athlon|| Intel i3, AMD Quad core || 3.5 GHz Intel i3
|-
| 256MB RAM || 2GB RAM || 4GB RAM
|-
| GeForce2 GTS, Radeon 7500 || GTX 750 Ti, R7 360  || GTX 950, R7 370
|}
 
== 2. Mods ==
=== 2.A Fixes ===
Note on installation: Install in the same order as listed, and always let the files overwrite.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Type !! Notes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-10353 Texture Fix] || .ESM || Fixes texture seams in Vvardenfell
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-10388 Texture Fix Blood Moon] || .ESM || Fixes texture seams on Solstheim
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-12002 Poorly Placed Object Fix] || .ESM || Fixes object placing
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-15-6088 Mesh Fix] || Folder || Fixes meshes & UV mapping
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/23233/? Telvanni Exterior UV Fix] || Folder || Fixes Telvanni UV mapping
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43212/ Improved Imperial fort UV] || Folder || Fixes UV for Forts
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39348/? Correct Meshes] || Folder || Fixes misc. Meshes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-13485 Correct UV Rocks] || Folder || Fixes UV for rocks
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-5808 Correct UV Trees] || Folder || Fixes UV for trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42130/ Correct UV Mudcrabs] || Folder || Fixes Mudcrab UV
|}
=== 2.B Meshes ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.26.04.123.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Type !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.moddb.com/mods/sharpened-models-project/downloads/qarls-misc-item-replacer Quarl's Misc Item Replacer] || Folder || Better meshes for clutter
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-56-12012 Mesh Improvements] || Folder || Better meshes for clutter
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/38170/? Better Meshes plus Optimization] || Folder || Optimized meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43288/? Better Flora] || Folder || Better flora meshes, choose "No collision" folder
|}
 
=== 2.C Objects & Clutter ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.38.26.636.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/39122/? Papill6n various graphics things] || Folder || Replaces a lot of forgotten objects
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/21970/? AST beds] || Folder || Replacer for beds
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37708/? Better Kegstands] || Folder || Replacer for kegstands
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-55-5745 Wood Furniture] || Folder || Improved wood textures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43100/? Arukinns Better Books and Scrolls] || Folder || Replacer for books and scrolls
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43555/ Improved Kwama Eggs and Egg Sacs]  || Folder || Replaces Kwama eggs & sac
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43810/? One True Faith - Saints and Frescoes Retexture] || Folder || Hires frescoes, "2K" recommended
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43541/? Dunmeri Urns - Aestetika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replacer for urns and pottery
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44045/? Long Live The Limeware] || Folder || Limeware replacer
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44016/? Long Live The Glassware] || Folder || Glassware replacer
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43935/? Long Live The Plates] || Folder || Replacer for plates
|}
 
=== 2.D Housing ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.37.35.695.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43940/? Imperial Houses and Forts Retexture - Ordo Arkitektora] || Folder || Replaces imperial housing
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43530/? Telvanni - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replaces Telvanni housing
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43520/? Shacks Docks and Ships - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replaces docks, shacks & boats
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43511/? Velothi - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replaces Velothi Housing
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43486/? Daedric Ruins - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell]  || Folder || Replacer for daedric ruins
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43144/? Sewers - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of sewers
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43098/? Hlaalu - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replacer for Hlaalu Housing
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43003/? Redoran - Arkitektora of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Replacer for Redoran housing
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43915/? Dwemer Ruins Retexture] || Folder || Retexture of Dwemer ruins
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43935/? Darknut's Better Dwemer Ruin Towers] || Folder || Remesh of dwemer towers
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43948/? Stronghold Retexture] || Folder || Stronghold retexture
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44153/? White Suran 2] || Folder & .ESP || Makes Suran white, only install main file
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/25147/ Mournhold Overhaul v21] || Folder & .ESP || Don't activate the .ESP
|}
 
=== 2.E NPCs ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.47.52.561.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-26-6037 Better Bodies v2.2] || Folder & .ESP || New body meshes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download--6028 Fixed BB Meshes] || Folder || Fixes better bodies' meshes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-4-11353 Fit Body Textures for Better Bodies] || Folder || Better body textures
|-
| [http://www.moddb.com/games/morrowind/addons/westlys-pluginless-head-replacer Westly's Pluginless Head Replacer] || Folder || New heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44206/? MacKoms Khajiit]  || Folder & .ESP || Khajiit heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43762/? Bosmers Redone] || Folder || Bosmer heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43470/? Nords Redone] || Folder || Nord heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43234/? Dunmers Redone] || Folder || Dunmer heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43087/? Imperials Redone] || Folder || Imperial heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42758/? Bretons Redone] || Folder || Breton heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42640/? Orsimer Redone] || Folder || Orc heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42616/? Altmers Redone] || Folder || High elf heads
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43238/? Hair Pack for Dunmers Redone] || Folder || Fixes "double-ears"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43155/? Hair Pack for Orsimer Redone] || Folder || Fixes "double-ears"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43154/? Hair Pack for Imperials Redone] || Folder || Fixes "double-ears"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43153/? Hair Pack for Altmers Redone] || Folder || Fixes "double-ears"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43152/? Hair Pack for Bretons Redone] || Folder || Fixes "double-ears"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43768/? Hair Replacer for Nords and Bosmers Redone] || Folder || Fixes "double-ears"
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-10-10928 New Beast Bodies] || Folder || Argonian bodies
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43766/? Wey's Argonians] || Folder || Argonian faces
|}
 
=== 2.F Clothing ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 11.49.28.327.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42262/ Better_Clothes Official Version] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36406/? More Better Clothes Vol I] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-13-11804 Better Clothes for Tribunal] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://download.fliggerty.com/download-21-804 Better Clothes Bloodmoon Plus] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-20-13347 Darknut's Better Clothes Textures v1.0] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43929/? Good clothes or Galleo_Good_Clothes_RB_1.1] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42773/? Better Robes] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://mw.modhistory.com/download-13-11803 Better Textures for Robes v3.0] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43177/? HiRes Robes] || Folder & Esp || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42138 New Gondolier Helm] || Folder || Textures & meshes for clothes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/25725/? Unique Finery Replacer UFR] || Folder & .ESP || Install "no robes"-.ESP
|}
 
=== 2.G Armor ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.30.39.312.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42509/? Better Morrowind Armor] || Folder || Install [https://yadi.sk/d/MZWwC_oX89f54 this] patch
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43416/? Darknut's Armor Textures 1024 1.2] || Folder || Armor textures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41947/? HiRez Armors- Native Styles] || Folder || Armor textures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44210/? Armors Retexture - Outlander Styles] || Folder || Armor textures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42566/? Less Bulky Pauldrons] || Folder || Install both included patches
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43330/ Colovian helm and heavy leather boots retexture] || Folder || The link is correct, see under "files"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42571/? Royalguard better armor] || Folder || Replacer for royal guards in Tribunal
|}
 
=== 2.H Weapons ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 11.45.59.999.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/10444/? Better Weapons] || Folder || Weapon meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43418/? Darknut's Little Weapons Mod Complete] || Folder || Texture folder has two options, pick one
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/29906/? Oriental Mesh Improvements] || Folder || Weapon retexture
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43120/? Improved Weapon Meshes - Steel] || Folder || Weapon retexture
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43484/? Improved Weapon Meshes - Ebony] || Folder || Weapon meshes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43077/? Real Reflective Weapons - Iron] || Folder || Weapon retexture
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43576/? Correct Iron Warhammer] || Folder & .ESP || Brings the warhammer closer to lore
|}
 
=== 2.I Creatures ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.28.16.848.png|600px]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43420/? Darknut's Creature Textures] || Folder || Retexture of creatures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43441/? Darknut's Creature Textures addendum ] || Folder || Retexture of more creatures
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42851/ Netch Bump mapped] || Folder || Retexture of netch
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43330/ Kwama forager bump mapped] || Folder || Link is correct, see under "files"
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43406/? Silt Strider Bump mapped] || Folder || Retexture of silt striders
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43925/? Cliffracer Replacer] || Folder || Retexture of cliffracers
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43620/? Nix-Hound Replacer] || Folder || Retexture of nixhound
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42521/? Guars replacer - Aendemika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of guars
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42523/? Kagouti replacer - Aendemika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of kagouti
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42520/? Alit replacer - Aendemika of Vvardenfell] || Folder || Retexture of alit
|}
=== 2.J Flora & Landscape ===
[[File:Morrowind 2016-04-25 00.42.25.512.png|600px]] <BR>
If performance is getting sluggish, then these mods should be skipped.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Mod Name !! Mod Format !! Notes
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42573/? Apel's Asura Coast and Sheogorath Region Retexture] || Folder || Sheogorad flora & landscape
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42586/ Comberry Bush and Ingredient Replacer] || Folder || Retexture of comberry
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43568/? Pherim's Fire Fern - Plant and Ingredient] || Folder || Retexture of fire fern
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42784/? Hackle-lo Fixed] || Folder || New mesh & texture
|-
| [http://www.fullrest.ru/files/tyd_landscape-texture_compilation_1/files Tyddy's Landscape Retexture] || Folder || "HQ" version recommended
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37856/? Vurts Solstheim Tree Replacer II] || Folder & .ESP || Solstheim trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37489/? Vurts Bitter Coast Trees II] || Folder & .ESP || Bitter coast trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37400/? Vurts Leafy West Gash II] || Folder & .ESP || West gash trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37249/? Vurts Ascadian Isles Trees Replacer II] || Folder & .ESP || Ascadian isles trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37038/? Vurts Grazeland Trees II] || Folder & .ESP || Grazelands trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/35400/? Vurts Mournhold Trees II] || Folder & .ESP || Mournhold trees
|-
| [http://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/31051/? Vurts Groundcover] || Folder & .ESP || Don't activate .ESP in launcher
|}
 
== 3. Tweaking & Performance ==
=== 3.A Graphics card settings ===
Turn off antialiasing and anisotropic filtering in the graphics driver.
Set the GPU to full performance if possible.
=== 3.B Plugins ===
1.Open the launcher and activate all plugins except those noted. <br>
2.Run Mlox to sort your plugins. <br>
3. Check that the game, starts, if not, deactivate plugins until it starts. <br>
 
=== 3.C MGE XE ===
1. Start MGE XE Gui. <br>
2. Set AA to "4" and AF to "8". <br>
3. Check that resolution and refresh rate matches your monitor. Turn Vsync off for now. <br>
4. Press "Shader Setup", double click the following: Eye Adaption, SSAO Fast, Sunshafts, Bloom Soft. Press "Save" and check "enable shaders". <br>
5. Set UI Scaling to 1.8, select "Range Vertex" as your Fog mode. Go to "Distant Land" tab. <br>
6. Check "Use Distant Land", set your draw distance to 2.0 cells. Uncheck "Use High Quality" under "Fog". <br>
7. Set water reflections to "Landscape" & "Nearby Statics". Enable Dynamic Solar Shadows & Per-pixel lighting shader. <br>
8. Open distant land setup wizard. Press "select all" and "continue". Set grass density to 25% and let the wizard generate textures and meshes. <br>
9. Open "In-game" tab, and check the following: "Responsive menu caching", "Allow Yes to all errors", "Thread Loading", "Show FPS". <br>
10. That's it! Check your performance and tweak until you are happy. Vsync may be turned on after this. <br>
 
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