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12.21.01 - RPG VAULT Q&A #14

RPG Vault asks the devs what their favorite combination of skills are when playing the game. Read their responses.

 
12.14.01 - NEW FICTION BOOK, MAGIC SKILLS

There is a new book this week, The Cake and The Diamond, that has been added to the fiction section. Reading this book in the game improves your Alchemy skill. We have also added the final group of skills, Magic Arts, to the Codex.

 
12.07.01 - COLLECTOR'S EDITION, STEALTH SKILLS, NEW BOOK

We've released details on what you'll find in the Collector's Edition of Morrowind. Read all about it in the latest addition to the Team section of the Codex. We have also added the second set of skills to the Codex. This time we take a look at Stealth skills. Finally, we've added a new book to the Fiction Section, entitled Lord Jornibret’s Last Dance.

 
12.06.01 - RPG VAULT Q&A #13

This weeks RPG Vault asks the devs what surprised or exceeded their expectations during the development of Morrowind. Read all about it here.

 
12.05.01 - GAMESPY PROFILES, MGON PREVIEW

GameSpy has posted two more developer profiles. Stop by to see what Christiane Meister and GT Noonan have to say about working on Morrowind, playing Morrowind, and more. Also, Media Games & Online Network has put up a short preview on Morrowind.

 
11.30.01 - THIRD VIDEO TUTORIAL MOVIE

We've released the third and final Video Tutorial on the TES Construction Set. This movie covers building dungeons and is available in BINK and WMV formats in the Downloads section.

 
11.29.01 - NEW DEVELOPER Q&A #12

This week, RPG Vault wants to know what monster or opponent is particularly interesting or noteworthy. See what the devs had to say in this week's Q&A.

 
11.28.01 - MAGE & THIEF SKILLS

In preparation for the January issue of their magazine, which features a cover story on Morrowind, Computer Games Online has posted the mage and thief skills you'll find in Morrowind. You can see the full list here. Be looking for the January issue to hit streets sometime the week of Dec. 10.

 
11.26.01 - TES CONSTRUCTION SET ARTICLES

For those of you that can't wait to get your hands on the TES Construction Set, you'll be glad to know that there are a couple of articles out by folks who tell you about their hands-on experiences. PC Gamer Editor-in-Chief, Rob Smith, has a column in the Holiday Issue of their magazine. Also, the current issue of Dragon Magazine (#290) features a two page article by Johnny Wilson, who shares his thoughts after playing with the TES Construction Set as well. Look for both mags on newsstands now.

 
11.23.01 - NEW FAN SITE AND Q&A

We're happy to welcome Euro-Morrowind to the ever growing family of Morrowind fan sites. The good people at Euro-Morrowind have posted a Q&A with Todd Howard in celebration of their launch.

 
11.16.01 - VIDEO TOUR MOVIE AND FAN SITE Q&A

The fourth installment of the Video Tour is now available. This newest movie gives a brief glimpse at the world that you will be exploring in the game. Also, The German fan site, Morrowind Guide, has posted a Q&A that covers a variety of topics. If you don't speak (or read) German, you can find the English version on Morrowind Summit:

 
11.15.01 - NEW FAN SITE LAUNCHES

A new fan site has been launched, called Morrowind After Dark, that plans to focus on the portion of Morrowind related to vampires. As part of their launch, they've posted a Q&A session with designer Mark Nelson that discusses, what else, vampires.

 
11.12.01 - MORROWIND MUSIC COMPOSER ANNOUNCED

Jeremy Soule, the award-winning composer who has been called “gaming’s greatest musician,” will create the soundtrack for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Read full press release here.

 
11.09.01 - CHARACTER BUILDING MOVIE RELEASED

We've released the second video tutorial on the TES Construction Set. In this video, Todd demonstrates how easy it is to add and modify characters and creatures. The video is available in Bink and WMV formats from our Downloads section. If you get an error message, the server is probably overloaded with requests. Try one of the mirrored sites listed as an alternative.

 
11.08.01 - NEW RPG VAULT Q&A (#11)

This week, RPG Vault wanted to know what development team members have found special or noteworthy about working on Morrowind. Read their answers in this week's Q&A.

 
11.05.01 - NEW FAN SITE LAUNCHED

We're happy to announce the latest addition to our expanding list of fan sites. Morrowind Chronicles is now online, so stop by to say hi and find out more about their Seer Council. Also, if you're interested in getting involved with a fan site, they have a number of staff positions available for various duties (e.g., gathering news and downloads).

 
11.02.01 - NEW VIDEO TOUR

We've released the third video from our Video Tour series. You can grab the Bink or WMV version of "Live Another Life" from our downloads section. This video focuses on the character side of the game, showing off a glimpse of the character creation, and a variety of characters with different weapons, armor, and clothing.

 
10.26.01 - TES CONSTRUCTION SET MOVIE

We've released a new movie for the TES Construction Set. This movie, narrated by Todd Howard, focuses on World Building.

 
10.25.01 - RPG VAULT #10 AND MORROWIND PREVIEWS

The latest RPG Vault Q&A has been posted. This Q&A asks team members about their favorite locations in the game. Prophecy has posted a preview of Morrowind, and AustralianIT has posted a short preview.

 
10.22.01 - DEVELOPER PROFILE ARTICLE

Gamespy has just released a Developer Profile article on several of the Morrowind team members.

 
10.19.01 - NEW VIDEO, FAN SITE RELAUNCH

We have just released the second Morrowind movie. This movie focuses on some of the detail and interactivity in the game. And, we're happy to announce the return of one of our fan sites, Destination: Morrowind. Stop by to check out the new screenshot Kathode has up at his new URL.

 
10.12.01 - RELEASE DATE, NEW MOVIE, AND WALLPAPER

We've put out an official announcement on the Morrowind release date for both the PC and Xbox versions. In addition, we have added the first of our Video Tour movies to the Media section. Narrated by Todd Howard, this first video gives you a brief glimpse at some of the technology used in Morrowind. Finally, a Dreugh wallpaper has also been added to the Downloads section.

 
10.11.01 - RPG VAULT Q&A #9 AND PLANET XBOX PREVIEW

The latest Q&A (#9) with RPG Vault has been posted. In a change of format, this Q&A asks developer team members what characters they'll be playing when they play Morrowind for the first time. There is also a new Morrowind preview on Planet Xbox.

 
10.05.01 - NEW PC SCREENSHOTS AND WALLPAPER

We've added three new screenshots to our PC Screenshots gallery. In addition, there's a new wallpaper for the Kwama Warrior in our Downloads section. Be sure to check the Links section, or the news items below, for some of the interviews and articles that have come out recently.

 
10.04.01 - INTERVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT DIARY

There is a new interview with Todd Howard on HomeLAN. Read Douglas Goodall's Two-part Development Diary at GameSpy. Also, read the latest Q&A with RPG Vault.

 
09.28.01 - XGR INTERVIEW WITH TODD HOWARD

There was an interview with project leader, Todd Howard on www.xgr.com. It's about 45 minutes long and covers a variety of topics.

 
09.28.01 - NEW WALLPAPER, XBOX PREVIEW, RPG VAULT Q&A

We've added a new creature wallpaper in our Downloads section for the Silt Strider. A new preview of Morrowind was posted over at XboxWeb.com, calling Morrowind "one RPG that genre fans must add to their collection." Finally, the latest Q&A with RPG Vault is now available.

 
09.21.01 - COMBAT SKILLS ADDED, NEW NETCH WALLPAPER

We've updated our Codex by adding the first group of skills to the Skills section. Find out more about the nine combat skills in Morrowind. In addition, there is a new creature wallpaper in our Downloads section that showcases the Netch.

 
09.14.01 - NEW WALLPAPER AND THREE XBOX SCREENS

We've updated our Downloads section with a new creature wallpaper. This one features the terrifying Daedroth. In addition, there are three new Xbox screenshots in our Xbox Screenshots section.

 
09.14.01 - TWO NEW DEVELOPER Q&As

Two new developer Q&As have been posted. A Q&A at Morrowind Summit features answers to questions submitted by fans through our forums. Plus, he latest Q&A with RPG Vault is up and features information from Todd Howard about combat.

 
09.07.01 - NEW XBOX SCREENS AND CREATURE WALLPAPER
We've added three new Xbox screenshots to Xbox Screenshots section. Plus, you can grab the latest creature wallpaper from our Downloads section. This latest one is of the fairly gruesome Lesser Bonewalker.
 
09.05.01 - NEW DEVELOPER DIARY AT VOODOO EXTREME
The latest in our series of developer diaries at Voodoo Extreme as been posted. This one is from Mark Nelson, who talks about the challenges of writing quests for Morrowind.
 
09.01.01 - ARMOR INFO AND SKELETON WALLPAPER
We've added a new info on Armor to the Items section of our Codex. Check out some of the fantastic armor you'll be seeing and wearing in Morrowind. There's also a new creature wallpaper for the skeleton in our Downloads section.
 
08.30.01 - RPG VAULT Q&A #6 AND NEW INTERVIEW
The latest Q&A (#6) with RPG Vault has been posted on their site. This latest installment is with Todd Howard and discusses the use of armor and weapons in the game. In addition, Armchair Empire has posted an interview with Todd Howard that covers a variety of topics.
 
08.24.01 - NEW TEAM DIARY, WALLPAPER, AND FICTION
We've added a new team diary from Todd Howard, who discusses putting Morrowind on Xbox. There's a new creature wallpaper of the Clannfear in our Downloads section. Finally, we've added another book to our Codex section, called Chance's Folly.
 
08.23.01 - RPG VAULT Q&A #5
The latest Q&A (#5) with RPG Vault has been posted on their site. This one is with Todd Howard and two of the programmers working on the magic system, Steve Meister and Victor Bruggemann. Find out more about magic in Morrowind and what it takes to make it work right.
 
08.20.01 - NEW FICTION, WALLPAPER
We've added some new fiction to the Codex -- the second sermon from The Thirty-Six Lessons of Vivec. In addition, we've added a new wallpaper to the Downloads section for the fearsome Bone Lord. Also, a recent article on Microsoft Xbox listed Morrowind as a "must-play game" for the Xbox.
 
08.10.01 - NEW FICTION, WALLPAPER, XBOX SCREENS
We've added some new fiction to the Codex -- the first sermon from The Thirty-Six Lessons of Vivec. In addition, we've added a new wallpaper to the Downloads section for the Orgim. And finally, we've added more Xbox screenshots to our Screenshot section.
 
08.02.01 - RPG VAULT Q&A
The latest Q&A (#4) with RPG Vault has been posted on their site. This one is with lead designer, Ken Rolston, and covers classes, factions, and guilds.
07.27.01 - NEW CREATURE WALLPAPER, XBOX SCREENS
We've added anothercreature wallpaper to the Downloads section. Come visit the nightmare that is the Hunger. We've also put up four previously released Xbox screenshots in the new addition to our Screenshot section. Morrowind was featured yesterday on the USA Today Web site. The article is the same one that recently appeared on the Happy Puppy Web site.
 
07.20.01 - NEW SCREENSHOTS, FIRST CREATURE WALLPAPER
We've added three new screenshots in the Screenshot section and the first of the creature wallpapers, starting with Dremora. Elsewhere, a the latest RPG Vault Q&A -- this one covering skills and attributes -- is up at RPG Vault, and a new developer diary by GT Noonan has been posted at Voodoo Extreme.
 
07.13.01 - NEW DIARY, BOOK, AND SCREENSHOTS
We've added another team diary, this one from Mark Bullock on how he created the Telvanni Architecture. Also, there are three new screenshots in the Screenshot section (two are from Mark's diary). Finally, we've added another book from Morrowind, "Breathing Water," to the Fiction section.
 
07.06.01 - LANDSCAPE TUTORIAL, NEW SCREENS ADDED
We've added a tutorial on how to use The ES Construction Set to create interesting new landscapes for Morrowind. Read the step-by-step "How To" in the Landscape section of TES Construction Set. Also, there are also three new screenshots in the Screenshots section. Finally, RPG Vault has posted another Q&A with Todd Howard. These Q&As will appear on RPG Vault every other Thursday and will cover a variety of topics with different development team members.
 
07.02.01 - GAMESPY INTERVIEW, NEW PREVIEW
GameSpy has posted a lengthy interview with Todd Howard that covers a wide range of topics, including developing Morrowind for the Xbox, how Morrowind compares to other RPGs, and more. The interview also includes two new screenshots. In addition, Tucows Games has posted their preview of Morrowind.
 
06.29.01 - IMPERIAL WALLPAPER AND WEAPONS
We've added an Imperial wallpaper to our Downloads section, and info and in-game models for several weapon types in the Items section of the Codex. Also, RPG Vault has posted a Q&A with lead designer, Ken Rolston, and GameSpot has their Xbox preview up. Finally, we've added an HTML navigation menu. Click the link in the top righthand corner of the page to switch to HTML navigation.
 
06.21.01 - NEW SCREENS, REDGUARD COMIC & WALLPAPER
We've added three new screenshots to our Art section, the Redguard comic to our Codex section, and a new Redguard wallpaper is available from our Downloads section.
 
06.20.01 - MORROWIND WINS BATTLE OF E3 RPGS
In an article called "Battle of the E3 RPGs," respected RPG guru, Stefan "Desslock" Janicki, names Morrowind the best RPG of the show. The article states, "Morrowind was a surprisingly easy pick for the RPG of the 2001 E3." You can read the full article on his Web site or in his column, which appears in the August issue of Computer Gaming World. Also, a new preview also recently appeared in PC Zone and Dalin posted a lengthy article on his visit to our offices.
 
06.15.01 - NEW SCREENS AND WALLPAPER
We've added five new screenshots to our Art section and a new Nord wallpaper is available from our Downloads section.
 
06.13.01 - NEW PREVIEWS, INTERVIEW, AND DIARY
IGN PC has posted a new preview after seeing Morrowind at E3 and in their offices, and Firing Squad has coverage in their most recent E3 article. Voodoo Extreme has posted a new developer diary from Todd Howard, who gives you a glimpse at what a day at the office is like for him. Finally, the Morrowind Summit fan site has posted an interview with Todd Howard that answers fan's questions about the ES Construction Set.
 
06.08.01 - 10TH RACE REVEALED, NEW TEAM DIARY
The 10th playable race in Morrowind, the Orcs, has been added to our Races section, and a new Orc wallpaper is available from our Downloads section. We've also updated our Team page with a new diary from Kerry, who talks about using AI to create believable NPC and creature behavior.
 
06.07.01 - WARGAMER BEST OF SHOW - RPG
Wargamer tapped Morrowind in it's Best of Show awards for E3 in the category of RPGs. In addition, RPG Vault has posted a short summary based on seeing Morrowind at E3.
 
06.05.01 - GAMESMANIA INTERVIEW W/ TODD HOWARD
Gamesmania has posted an interview with Project Leader Todd Howard that covers a variety of topics, including the role of objects in the game, skills and races, and more.
 
06.04.01 - BEST OF E3 - RPG
Morrowind has been named Best of E3 - RPG by Game Revolution. There's also a short preview on RPGFan, based on the demo at E3.
 
06.01.01 - NEW FICTION AND WALLPAPER
We've added another book from Morrowind to the Fiction section of our Codex. In addition, there's a new wallpaper in our Downloads section for the High Elf.
 
05.30.01 - MORE COVERAGE
Morrowind has been nominated for Best Role Playing Game by the E3 Game Critics Awards judges (these are the official awards of E3). The winners will be announced June 18. We've also added a link to UGO's impressions of Morrowind at E3. In addition, the July issue of PC Gamer features a three-page article on Morrowind, which contains new information and lots of new screenshots. The issue is now out and should be on newsstands and in mailboxes soon.
 
05.29.01 - SITE UPDATE
We've added more links to E3 coverage in the Articles Section of Links, including articles from Voodoo Extreme, GameSpy, and GameSpot. You can also read about our presence at E3 in Pete's team diary. We've also added a book from Morrowind to the Fiction section of our Codex. Finally, we've added the Breton wallpaper to our Downloads section.
 
05.23.01 - SITE UPDATE
We've added a number of links to E3 coverage in the Articles Section of Links. Stop by to read the early coverage on Morrowind at E3, including our selection as the top Xbox game of E3. Check back regularly for updates as the articles roll in.
 
05.11.01 - SITE UPDATE
We've added a new Khajiit wallpaper in our Downloads section.
 
05.09.01 - SITE UPDATE
We've added a team diary from Noah, including two new screenshots. We've also added two additional screenshots to the screenshot gallery. If you haven't seen the Argonian Wallpaper we added last Friday, stop by the Downloads section and check it out.
 
05.04.01 - MORROWIND ANNOUNCED FOR XBOX
Already in development for the PC, Morrowind is also being developed for the Xbox video game system. Read the release here.
 
04.27.01 - WELCOME TO THE NEW ELDERSCROLLS.COM
Welcome to the redesigned Elder Scrolls Web site. This site is best viewed at resolutions of 1024x768 and higher. Check the Codex for new stuff in the Team, Games, and TES Construction sections. We've also added the first two wallpapers in our Downloads section. Take a look around and check back for regular updates.
 
04.26.01 - NEW DEVELOPER DIARY
Voodoo Exteme has posted the latest in its series of Morrowind developer diaries. This one is from Mike Lipari, one of the programmers for Morrowind who talks about the process of creating Morrowind's massive landscapes.
 
03.02.01 - MORROWIND SUMMIT LAUNCHES
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Morrowind Summit , a new fan site for Morrowind and part of the GameSpy community. To help celebrate the launch, project lead Todd Howard took a few minutes to talk with Morrowind Summit about the progress of the game and even passed along an a new piece of concept art. Be sure to stop by and check it out.
 
02.13.01 - MORROWIND HOTLY ANTICIPATED
In a recent poll of gamers at RPGPlanet, Morrowind was ranked the second most anticipated RPG of the year among non-massively multiplayer RPGs, and is the top-ranked first-person RPG on the list. To see the results and read what some voters had to say about Morrowind, click here.
 
02.13.01 - GAMESPY PREVIEWS MORROWIND
GameSpy has posted an early preview of Morrowind based on a firsthand look they got recently. "Showcasing some unbelievable graphics, exquisitely tuned gameplay and, of course, Bethesda's signature storytelling and depth, Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind is an epic RPG that will surely exceed all of your expectations." Read the full preview here.
 
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The Oblivion and Morrowind soundtracks are now available to buy for the first time anywhere; exclusively through DirectSong.
 
 
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