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About this mod
This is a mod I made in an attempt to tune the combat up for the VR version of Morrowind. The biggest thing it addresses is fixing how easy the game is after installing any mod that causes you to always hit and is meant to be used in conjunction with a couple of other mods to make the combat more engaging and challenging.
- Requirements
- Permissions and credits
Mod Requirements
This is intended to be used with the VR version of OpenMW, I assume it will work with the vanilla game and outside of OpenMW (save for the Real Range and Elder Souls mod), but you'll have to try that for yourself.
Install these Mods first
Better Balanced Combat by SilentNightxxx (Do a custom install and just install BBC Effects and BBC Weapon Stats)
Morrowind - Hard Core Mode by Teralitha
Projectile Overhaul - Modular by Mr.Magic
MDMD - More Deadly Morrowind Denizens by autumn
Real Weapon Range by nvablue
Simple Bow Rebalance by Krayos 13
Fast Fatigue Regen by Karsten Snyder
Run Faster - Faster Running Speed by masterofnocrack (I prefer the Run Faster-Fast.esp)
The Elder Souls 3 - Gameplay Rebalance (OpenMW Only) by ChazzyBrad
Instalation Guide
Simply download and extract the zip file to your Morrowind data folder or use a mod installer like Vortex. These mods should be placed at or near the bottom of your load order and I have them organized as follows:
theElderSouls3.omwaddon
Morrowind Hardcore Mode.esp
Better Balanced Combat Base Module.esp
Better Balanced Combat Weapon Stats Module.esp
Better Balanced Combat Effects Module.esp
Better Balanced Combat - Tamriel Rebuilt Patch.esp
Realrange.omwaddon
Projectile Overhaul - All Modules.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Faster Magic Missiles.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Faster Projectiles.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Recovery Chance.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Skyrim Style Weapons.esp
Simple Bow Rebalance.ESP
FasterFatigueRegen.ESP
Always Hit Rebalance (TR) 1.0.ESP
MDMD - Creatures Add-On.ESP
MDMD - More Deadly Morrowind Denizens.ESP
mdmd - uvirith legacy cooperation.ESP
MDMD - Creatures Add-On (AHRB).ESP
MDMD - More Deadly Morrowind Denizens (AHRB).ESP
RunFaster-Fast.ESP (I use this one but feel free to try any of the others, however I would only really recommend Fast or Faster)
Fatigue Slow (Burden Stop).ESP (or Fatigue Slow (No Stop).ESP)
Make sure to uncheck any Mods that are not in use such as the Run Faster will only use one and the Fatigue Slow should only use one.
About the Mod
I was really excited to find out that Morrowind was playable in VR. It was the first open world RPG like this that I played as a kid and it still holds up so well 20 years later. I tried just about every combat mod that worked with openMW, hoping to find one that allowed for more realistic weapon hitting and hitboxes as well as not making the game way too easy after adding that. What I have actually added myself involves adding significantly more Agility to every NPC and Creature in the game which causes them to not be permanently knock back frozen as well as increasing the speed at which NPCs and Creatures attack and the overall difficulty level of the game. There are a bunch of other smaller tweaks to balance out some of the other mods I have added here, such as a low fatigue penalty which will slow your character, as well as some edited versions of a few of the mods to make them more in line with my global NPC and Creature changes. There are a few other changes here and there such as Magika resistance and making blocking more directional.
There are two separate options for rebalancing the Fast Fatigue Regen
Fatigue Slow (Burden Stop).ESP - Less speed and jump reduction but when you hit no fatigue your character can't move until you regenerate
Fatigue Slow (No Stop).ESP - More speed and jump reduction but your character doesn't get stopped at 0 fatigue
I have been keeping the difficulty slider pretty low when I start the game just so I can get a couple of decent weapons and armor. Anything over 0 is gonna make it pretty tough to start the game, but I usually wind up keeping the game difficulty somewhere between 30-50 once I get my character set up. If you don't want the game to be too challenging try putting the difficulty slider in the negatives.
If anyone has any feedback for me that would be greatly appreciated as this is my first mod and it is very much in the beta phase. As of now I'm considering weakening Ranged attacks (marksman and destruction) as they are a little bit OP as well as further increasing enemy health so that the difficulty level scales a little better so you can take more than one hit, but are not so strong that you can kill most enemies with one hit.
This is intended to be used with the VR version of OpenMW, I assume it will work with the vanilla game and outside of OpenMW (save for the Real Range and Elder Souls mod), but you'll have to try that for yourself.
Install these Mods first
Better Balanced Combat by SilentNightxxx (Do a custom install and just install BBC Effects and BBC Weapon Stats)
Morrowind - Hard Core Mode by Teralitha
Projectile Overhaul - Modular by Mr.Magic
MDMD - More Deadly Morrowind Denizens by autumn
Real Weapon Range by nvablue
Simple Bow Rebalance by Krayos 13
Fast Fatigue Regen by Karsten Snyder
Run Faster - Faster Running Speed by masterofnocrack (I prefer the Run Faster-Fast.esp)
The Elder Souls 3 - Gameplay Rebalance (OpenMW Only) by ChazzyBrad
Instalation Guide
Simply download and extract the zip file to your Morrowind data folder or use a mod installer like Vortex. These mods should be placed at or near the bottom of your load order and I have them organized as follows:
theElderSouls3.omwaddon
Morrowind Hardcore Mode.esp
Better Balanced Combat Base Module.esp
Better Balanced Combat Weapon Stats Module.esp
Better Balanced Combat Effects Module.esp
Better Balanced Combat - Tamriel Rebuilt Patch.esp
Realrange.omwaddon
Projectile Overhaul - All Modules.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Faster Magic Missiles.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Faster Projectiles.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Recovery Chance.esp
Projectile Overhaul - Skyrim Style Weapons.esp
Simple Bow Rebalance.ESP
FasterFatigueRegen.ESP
Always Hit Rebalance (TR) 1.0.ESP
MDMD - Creatures Add-On.ESP
MDMD - More Deadly Morrowind Denizens.ESP
mdmd - uvirith legacy cooperation.ESP
MDMD - Creatures Add-On (AHRB).ESP
MDMD - More Deadly Morrowind Denizens (AHRB).ESP
RunFaster-Fast.ESP (I use this one but feel free to try any of the others, however I would only really recommend Fast or Faster)
Fatigue Slow (Burden Stop).ESP (or Fatigue Slow (No Stop).ESP)
Make sure to uncheck any Mods that are not in use such as the Run Faster will only use one and the Fatigue Slow should only use one.
About the Mod
I was really excited to find out that Morrowind was playable in VR. It was the first open world RPG like this that I played as a kid and it still holds up so well 20 years later. I tried just about every combat mod that worked with openMW, hoping to find one that allowed for more realistic weapon hitting and hitboxes as well as not making the game way too easy after adding that. What I have actually added myself involves adding significantly more Agility to every NPC and Creature in the game which causes them to not be permanently knock back frozen as well as increasing the speed at which NPCs and Creatures attack and the overall difficulty level of the game. There are a bunch of other smaller tweaks to balance out some of the other mods I have added here, such as a low fatigue penalty which will slow your character, as well as some edited versions of a few of the mods to make them more in line with my global NPC and Creature changes. There are a few other changes here and there such as Magika resistance and making blocking more directional.
There are two separate options for rebalancing the Fast Fatigue Regen
Fatigue Slow (Burden Stop).ESP - Less speed and jump reduction but when you hit no fatigue your character can't move until you regenerate
Fatigue Slow (No Stop).ESP - More speed and jump reduction but your character doesn't get stopped at 0 fatigue
I have been keeping the difficulty slider pretty low when I start the game just so I can get a couple of decent weapons and armor. Anything over 0 is gonna make it pretty tough to start the game, but I usually wind up keeping the game difficulty somewhere between 30-50 once I get my character set up. If you don't want the game to be too challenging try putting the difficulty slider in the negatives.
If anyone has any feedback for me that would be greatly appreciated as this is my first mod and it is very much in the beta phase. As of now I'm considering weakening Ranged attacks (marksman and destruction) as they are a little bit OP as well as further increasing enemy health so that the difficulty level scales a little better so you can take more than one hit, but are not so strong that you can kill most enemies with one hit.