Poll: Is Skyrim better than Morrowind?

I've seen this question tossed around quite a bit, but let's focus on it. What do you think? After you vote, please supply a few comments in your post. This can help provide additional feedback for those who are looking to purchase this game. Like myself :).

Update: Some have said this question was asked a little too early. It's been almost a month since Skyrim's release. Have your opinions changed? What do you think?

I think it might be. I've only played about 4 hours so far, nowhere near enough time to make a final call, but the level of fun I'm having right now is up there with how much fun I had with Morrowind

It's miles ahead of Morrowind.

I think Skyrim is Bethesda's first masterpiece. It may be more simplified, sure, but that's not really a bad thing - in fact, I like the streamlining of the leveling and armor. The combat feels so much more satisfying, the missions and environments have a nice variety, and the glitches have more or less been iron out of the game before release. Overall the game is near perfect, which is more than I can say for any other Bethesda game.

Too early for me to say at the moment, I've only played a couple of hours...

But it's definitely better than Oblivion. Even modded Oblivion.

Ehh... Oblivion was already much better than Morrowind.

I don't have Skyrim yet. But I never did find the "RPG complexities" in previous ES games very interesting, useful, worthwhile, or entertaining. To me the ES games are all about exploration. Morrowind was more interesting to explore than Oblivion. I was particular glad to see that Dwemer ruins returned in Skyrim as those were the most interesting locations to explore in Morrowind.

I vote yes. I think it's better than both Morrowind and Oblivion. I enjoy them all.

Short answer: Yes

Long Answer: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss

Its good but you can tell the menus are designed for console. In Oblivion you could easily switch from bow to melee weapon in Skyrim its very badly done for that.

Oh yeah. As much as I love Morrowind, and Oblivion for that matter, Skyrim is a thousand steps above anything Bethesda has done yet. Can't wait for the Creation Kit to release so we can get more mods(eventhough I'd say there are already a pretty good number of them seeing as the game came out yesterday)

I hope so, I fell asleep playing Morrowind.:(

Its good but you can tell the menus are designed for console. In Oblivion you could easily switch from bow to melee weapon in Skyrim its very badly done for that.

Sleepyz

The menus are very weird at times. Sometimes I feel like I have to navigate through the menu with the arrows instead of being able to click on something.

However, I am not quite sure what you mean by the bow-weapon problem. I just press 1 to equip my dagger, and 2 for my bow. o_O

I never thought I'd say this, but yes. This game is so good it's scary.

outside the menu system, yes, yes, yes, hell yes.

Is SKYRIM better then morrowind? I'd say it's over 7000 steps better! (Too early for SKYRIM jokes?)

I just find the whole game world, creatures, politics and storyline a lot more interesting then any of bethesda's previous titles... And I know that's a bold thing to say considering I've only put 16 hours into it, but honestly, this game just oozes with interesting content.

Its all subjective. Some people think it is, others don't. gmaster456

Its all subjective. Some people think it is, others don't. gmaster456

Phew! I'm glad we got the obvious out of the way! :P:)

The combat is actually fun which automatically puts it above Morrowind for me.

Blows Morrowind out of the water, blows Oblivion out of the damn solar system.

[QUOTE="gmaster456"]Its all subjective. Some people think it is, others don't. Elann2008

Too early to make that call, but definitly better than Oblivion.

[QUOTE="gmaster456"]Its all subjective. Some people think it is, others don't. MythPro1

Phew! I'm glad we got the obvious out of the way! :P:)

Wow Morrowind (now Gone with the Wind) used to be untouchable on this board :P biggest_loser

This has me excited! I bought it on Friday and started the download before I went home for the weekend (slow as crap internet :() so I'm excited to play it finally tomorrow! :D

Is SKYRIM better then morrowind? I'd say it's over 7000 steps better! (Too early for SKYRIM jokes?)

Reach-The-Myth

You got a chuckle out of me.

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Is SKYRIM better then morrowind? I'd say it's over 7000 steps better! (Too early for SKYRIM jokes?)

Phoenix534

You got a chuckle out of me.

make that a chuckle and a smirk :)

.....stupid "high hrothgar"

I feel enough time has passed to better determine this answer. Have your thoughts or opinions changed?

Yes, dungeons are much less generic.dabeaast

These Beth games always seem great at the beginning. The more you play them the worse and worse they get.

I think it might be. I've only played about 4 hours so far, nowhere near enough time to make a final call, but the level of fun I'm having right now is up there with how much fun I had with Morrowind

Evz0rz

I feel the same ... I know for sure that Morrowind was more fun for me than Oblivion, making Skyrim better than Oblivion ... but comparing Morrowind and Skyrim - that's a tough one to decide ... even though I'm with 60+ hours in-game :?

I have not changed my mind... Skyrim is Oblivion v2.0 Better then oblivion. Worse then Morrowind. A good try with some improvments (handcrafted > copy paste) but its like the devs cant decide if they should make a action / adventure game or a rpg.KalDurenik

What problem? The game's reception has been stellar. Aside from reviews and the normal accolades, when you have 54% of this forum (full of Morrowind adulation) considering Skyrim better than their previous best RPG, with only 10% actually disagreeing, I think that says mountains about the game.

Skyrim is a success for Bethseda on practically every level.

[QUOTE="KalDurenik"]I have not changed my mind... Skyrim is Oblivion v2.0 Better then oblivion. Worse then Morrowind. A good try with some improvments (handcrafted > copy paste) but its like the devs cant decide if they should make a action / adventure game or a rpg.bussinrounds

What problem? The game's reception has been stellar. Aside from reviews and the normal accolades, when you have 54% of this forum (full of Morrowind adulation) considering Skyrim better than their previous best RPG, I think that says mountains about the game.

Skyrim is a success for Bethseda on practically every level.

Renevent42

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What problem? The game's reception has been stellar. Aside from reviews and the normal accolades, when you have 54% of this forum (full of Morrowind adulation) considering Skyrim better than their previous best RPG, I think that says mountains about the game.

Skyrim is a success for Bethseda on practically every level.

bussinrounds

I wouldn't say codex has more experience then people here (been gaming 20+ years myself)...it's just a different mindset. I personally hate going to the codex forums...a VERY snooty crowd. They are entitled to their own opinions, but they do not represent a more experienced bunch...just one that has a different viewpoint which is fine. I know quite a few folks on this forum and many of them have tons of RPG experience as well.

That quote in your sig is the perfect example of the type of condecending mindset that I am talking about...

[QUOTE="bussinrounds"]

[QUOTE="Renevent42"]

What problem? The game's reception has been stellar. Aside from reviews and the normal accolades, when you have 54% of this forum (full of Morrowind adulation) considering Skyrim better than their previous best RPG, I think that says mountains about the game.

Skyrim is a success for Bethseda on practically every level.

Renevent42

I wouldn't say codex has more experience then people here (been gaming 20+ years myself)...it's just a different mindset. I personally hate going to the codex forums...a VERY snooty crowd. They are entitled to their own opinions, but they do not represent a more experienced bunch...just one that has a different viewpoint which is fine. I know quite a few folks on this forum and many of them have tons of RPG experience as well.

That quote in your sig is the perfect example of the type of condecending mindset that I am talking about...