The Elder Scrolls Morrowind: Detailed Report

Please note that I am using plugins and texture replacers which account for the different look from vanilla Morrowind. The widescreen behavior is the same.

I am also using a higher resolution font for better reading.

If you want to try this open "Morrowind.ini" and look for "Font 0=*********"

Try replacing the listed font with "century_gothic_font_regular" or "century_gothic_big". The first change is smaller and does not have any clipping problems. The second font can have an occasional clipping problem but it should rarely impact your game if at all.

The font changes were found at PJF's Pages. Big thanks.

==Method==

Two things. Can you provide a link to the Morrowind FPS Optimizer? Also, could you include instructions on how to do this manually via regedit? I'm sure there are people who would rather edit registry keys manually than trust it to a third party program.

==Grading==

Calculated grade: C+

Major unresolved issues: None
Minor unresolved issues: None

Summary of widescreen-related flaws:
Registry solution
Stretched FMVs

Cranky's coverage estimate: 100%

I will put in the link.

You can do it manually but you do not get the correct FOV. What is your call?

EDIT - Werewolf FOV section added.

I will try and find a savegame online to show the werewolf FOV view. I am nowhere close at this point and do not feel like making a special mod.

But maybe a console command?

Updated werewolf FOVs to avoid crashing.

Reworked the DR with the werewolf FOV problem explained.

Negative. It is not in the registry or any ini files. The only place I found it was in a created ini used by the FPS Optimizer. Perhaps it is buried in the code?

I was unable to find any console commands.

Perhaps a different approach will help this situation.

On startup.

Right after launch before Morrowind goes fullscreen. Disregard what you see on the right window.

Ok, I think I understand what's going on. I graded this on the misconception that the FPS optimizer only modifies .ini files and changes registry settings. Since it appears that it needs to actually hack the game's memory footprint in order to change the FOV, the game gets a new (worse) grade.

==Grading==

Calculated grade: D+

Major unresolved issues: None
Minor unresolved issues: None

Summary of widescreen-related flaws:
Hack solution
Hack disables werewolf FOV
Stretched FMVs

Cranky's coverage estimate: 100%

The tools main purpose is to dynamically alter the detail settings to maintain a certain framerate. The FOV stuff was added later.

Oblivion has a counterpart that is called Streamline and also does the FOV changes.