Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind Expansion Pack: Bloodmoon
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Video Game Reviews of Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind Expansion Pack: Bloodmoon
Customer Review: Expansions don't get much better
Summary: 5 Stars
The Elder Scrolls: Bloodmoon is essentially a new landmass, situated north and west of the main continent in the game. You need Morrowind but don't need Tribunal to play it, and it does add the very important Tribunal journal fixes to Morrowind if necessary. The new landmass is Solstheim, and it's both large and detailed. The developers clearly put a lot of time and effort into this expansion, with a host of new objects and a frozen landscape that is truly a sight to behold. The Bloodmoon story is separate from the other plot in Morrowind and Tribunal, and can be initiated and continued at your leisure. In case you haven't figured it out from looking at the box, it has to do with werewolves, and you do get the chance to become one. For those that want to be a monstrous villain but found being a vampire too much a pain, rest assured you will have that chance. There are multiple ways to get the werewolf disease- fighting werewolves, the main quest, and the Ring of Hircine. The last two will work even if you've played the main Morrowind quest and have disease immunity.
Bloodmoon is clearly designed for higher level characters. I would recommend being upwards of level 20 to start, and probably around 40 by the time you complete the main quest. Aside from the central story, there's plenty of side quests and normal exploration to be done, and tons of treasure to find. Much of this treasure is unique- there's a whole new set of silver weapons that are especially good against werewolves, new Nordic Mail heavy armor, Bear medium armor, and Wolf light armor. There's also some primitive stone, iron, and monster weapons that look cool but aren't that good unless you play with the editor. Additionally, there are a few unique weapons and armor to acquire, including a full set of Stalhrim ice gear and (possibly) the most powerful spear you'll see in the game. As with Tribunal you have the chance to make custom armor- Snow Bear or Snow Wolf, both of which require a certain number of pelts and a visit to the Thirsk Mead Hall. Lastly, a good number of new monsters are added, including pig-riding Ricklings, bears, and Spriggans. Some of these are quite tough, hence the level 20 recommendation.
The plot is interesting and has some non-linear features that make replay fun. You can join a new faction- the East Empire Company- and either build a colony or work to destroy it. You can also lay claim to a Nord mead hall by proving yourself in combat. In all, there are no less than three new houses you may call home, and added to your Great House stronghold this makes you quite the property owner in Morrowind.
The first thing you should do when you get Bloodmoon is to patch it. There are a few bugs fixed in it- one of them quite serious and that I had the misfortune of triggering. Other than this, I've had no technical problems with the game. Another possible issue arises with the number of trees on Solstheim. The Morrowind graphics engine isn't the most efficient, and all those fir trees require a huge amount of power to render. The recommended system requirements are an 800 mhz CPU and 32 MB video card. I can assure you that this won't get you the performance you want. If you don't have a good PC and graphics card, you'll probably have to turn down the view distance and resolution to get things running smoothly. Since Morrowind is all about looks, this can be a bit of a disappointment.
The short of it is, Bloodmoon is a killer expansion and anyone that enjoyed Morrowind shouldn't think twice about picking it up. Aside from the new areas and items, it opens up a whole lot of possibilities if you're acquainted with the Elder Scrolls Construction Set, and adds immensely to Morrowind's great replay value.
Customer Review: Great add on to Vvardenfell
Summary: 5 Stars
To begin, Bloodmoon ads a new Large Island named Solstheim to the North West of the main continent Vvardenfell. To get to this island you need to take a boat from the docks in Khuul or swim there. Once reaching Solstheim you start off at a fort where there are two factions you can start working for. The local captain has a some missions as well as the leader of the local mining colony which you have a part in designing.To the north of the island is where the tribal Nords live. The island is patched with snow in the south and covered in the north with very nice blizzards happening now and then.
Bloodmoon's story is suppose to allow you to become a werewolf which is a new experience in and of its self and I recommend each player try it out at least once. The quests well take you all over the island and eventually you well have discovered everything about the island. This expansion is better then Tribunal in my opinion and well make a great addition to anyones adventure. Thanks Amanda.
Customer Review: Morrowind rocks
Summary: 5 Stars
his game has got to be the best 1st player rpg i have EVER played!!! Rave reviews here!!Customer Review: A great expansion to Vvardenfell
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this to be a lot more fun than the Tribunal expansion for Morrowind. You get a new continenent (smallish) to explore that's a refreshing change for the sometimes gloomy Vvardenfell -- there's snowy weather and a Nordic theme to everything. Also, there are tons of places to explore, some great new weapons and armor, and I felt the side quests were a lot more engaging than Tribunal's. You can play the Bloodmoon main quest parallel to the Nerevarine main quest or afterward since the plot lines are completely independent. Finally, I found the game to be more stable (the core version changes to 1.5.1629) than the patched version of original Morrowind, and if you are nevertheless having crash-to-desktop problems you should check some of the many Morrowind sites out there for some tweaks to the game that may help. Altogether a good buy and plenty of fun :)Customer Review: !?!?!?!?! WHAT?
Summary: 4 Stars
I have had no technical probs, s I don't know what that dude is talking about.I loved the Dark Elves of Morrowind and Tribunal. Or I thought so. Now, I absolutely adore, which I hope means more than love, but probly not, the Nords.
Sick of the Dunmer? Sick of Mournhold? Sick of all the "establishment" of the previous games? Sick of the haughtiness? Then get Bloodmoon. You get to explore the new island of Solstheim (I wish it were a little bigger), and live among the native Nordic peoples of the land, as well as the new colonists. You can become a werewolf if you want. You can take your pursuits much farther from MW and Tribunal to Bloodmoon.
As I've played it so far, its been challenging for my level 72 character. It isn't all that I'd hoped for, but then again, I have only played about 6 hours of what is atleast a 40 hour game.
My advice: If you liked Morrowind, played Tribunal but were a little let down by it, then get Bloodmoon. If you loved Tribunal, get it too. If you've tried them, but arent too keen on the whole Elder Scrolls thing, or didn't like them regardless, then why are you reading this review?
Solstheim is truly a beautiful land. You should see it.