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General Tips

{% hint style="info" %} BASED ON: Sigourn @ https://github.com/Sigourn/nerevarrising/blob/master/setup.md {% endhint %}

IN-GAME CONFIGURATION

It's time to finally run Morrowind.

  • In Mod Organizer 2, click on the executables dropdown menu to the left of the Run button, and select Morrowind.
  • Click Run to run the executable.

{% hint style="info" %} Always remember to run Morrowind through Mod Organizer 2 to detect the Virtual Files folder. {% endhint %}

  • Once the game has finished loading, click Options and click the Video tab.
  • The Gamma Correction slider lets you increase/decrease the brightness of your game. I like to play Morrowind with the slider roughly 40-45% of the way from left to right, making the game look less washed out.
  • Turn the Real-time Shadows slider all the way to the left, disabling them. Morrowind's shadows are buggy, ugly, and are not worth the performance hit.
  • Turn the View Distance slider all the way to the right, maximizing render distance for actors and other statics.

{% hint style="warning" %} If your game crashes when trying to access the Video tab, it may be because you are running Morrowind at a resolution unsupported by the game. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %} You should not adjust your resolution through the Video tab, as it will crash the game. Instead, run MGE XE and adjust it there. {% endhint %}

GENERAL TIPS

Modding tips

The following aren't strict rules, but tips to follow if you are new to modding Morrowind.

  • Always keep backup saves, particularly so when uninstalling or installing mods.
  • Read mod descriptions. They usually list requirements, compatibility with other mods, and known issues. User comments can also list issues and possible fixes, but take these with a grain of salt. Many users erroneously claim a mod isn't working, because of end user mistakes.
  • Don't uninstall or install mods mid-playthrough, unless you know for sure you can do it safely. Mod descriptions and user comments can help you out here.
  • Learn how file structure works. Incorrect file structure means mods will not work as intended.
  • Register BSA files when appropriate. BSA files contain data files for the mod you are installing, or for other mods to use as a resource. Failing to register your BSA files can cause yellow exclamation triangles. This can also happen when a mod you are installing is missing assets.

{% hint style="info" %} To register a BSA file, launch Wrye Mash from Mod Organizer 2. In the Mods tab, click the BSA Archives tab to the right, and check the BSA you want to register. {% endhint %}