Game Info:
Hunt Werewolves - or Become One - in the Expansion to
Award-Winning Morrowind. The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon, is the second expansion
for its RPG-of-the-Year, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind for PC.
Bloodmoon takes you to the frozen Island of Solstheim where the Empire is establishing a new mining colony - a venture being threatened by the prophecy of the Bloodmoon and rumors of werewolves. Your journey north from Vvardenfell by ship will bring you to a whole new world where the ashlands and rainy coasts of Morrowind give way to forests and hills covered with snow and ice. In the huge wilderness of Solstheim you'll experience snow blizzards and new creatures including frost trolls ice minions and wolves just to name a few. You'll have a choice of stories to follow and have the opportunity to defend the colony take control over how the colony is built up and eliminate the werewolves. Or you can decide to join the werewolves and become one of them opening up a whole new style of gameplay.
"We wanted Bloodmoon to look and feel completely new for Morrowind
players," said Todd Howard, Executive Producer. "Everything from the setting to
the storyline to the art makes this expansion feel like a game unto itself."
You'll have a choice of stories to follow and have the opportunity to defend the
colony, take control over how the colony is built up, and eliminate the
werewolves. Or, you can decide to join the werewolves and become one of them,
opening up a whole new style of gameplay.
"The chance to become a werewolf adds a new dimension and brings back a
memorable part of Morrowind's predecessor, Daggerfall," said Project
Leader Ashley Cheng. "It's something our fans have talked a lot about, and we
felt the only way to do it right was in an expansion where we could devote full
attention to it."
- In this new expansion pack, you'll journey to the frozen island of Solstheim - a new mining colony darkened by strange prophecies and rumored of werewolves.
- Explore the snow-covered forests and hills and face incredible new monsters -- frost trolls, ice minions deadly wolves and more
- As you unravel the stories and legends surrounding this strange place, you'll take control of the colony and decide how it's built
- You'll have to come up with ways to eliminate the werewolves, and protect the mining colony at all costs
- Hunt the werewolves or become one yourself, and lead them against the colonial forces, for an all-new level of gameplay!
- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Bloodmoon FAQs:
What are the key features of Bloodmoon?
- Become a werewolf and indulge your thirst
for the hunt
- Explore the forests, caves, and snow-covered
wastelands of the island of Solstheim
- Fight new creatures including wolves, bears,
ice minions, and spriggans
- Direct the construction of a mining colony
- Experience new weather types including snow
and blizzards
- Can be experienced by any player at
any point during Morrowind and Tribunal
Does Bloodmoon require
Tribunal to play?
No. Bloodmoon only requires Morrowind.
Is Bloodmoon compatible with
Tribunal?
Yes. Both expansion packs work together.
How many hours of added gameplay are
there?
Between 20 and 40 hours, depending on how many of the quests you do.
How do I become a werewolf?
You will need to contract lycanthropy from another werewolf.
What is special about being a
werewolf?
Playing as a werewolf completely changes the way you play the game. You get
bonuses to your strength, agility, and speed. You'll gain a new ability called
Eye of the Wolf. You do not use weapons or spells, but attack with your claws.
Insane dreams will haunt you each night - dreams that urge you to fulfill
maddening werewolf quests.
Do I have to start a new character to
play Bloodmoon?
No, like Tribunal, Bloodmoon is designed to be played by any
character at any time, whether you are just starting, in the middle, or have
already finished the main quest of Morrowind and/or Tribunal.
However, finishing Bloodmoon's main quest will require you to have a high
level character.
I have a very powerful character. Will
Bloodmoon offer new challenges?
Like Tribunal, Bloodmoon is aimed at powerful and high level
characters.
Will the new functionality in
Tribunal, like the revised journal and map, be in Bloodmoon?
Yes. You will be able to sort your quests by name and make notes on your map in
Bloodmoon.
Is Bloodmoon compatible with
TES Construction Set?
Yes. Bloodmoon is another master file, and the Construction Set has been
designed to handle multiple master files. Your current plugins will still work
in conjunction with Bloodmoon, and you will now be able to make plugins
that make changes or use assets from both the Morrowind master and the Bloodmoon
master file.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- Windows ME/98 128 MB RAM
- Windows XP/2000 256 MB RAM
- 500 MHz Intel Pentium III, Celeron, or AMD
Athlon processor
- 8x CD/DVD-ROM Drive
- 1 GB free hard disk space
- Windows swapfile
- DirectX 8.1 (included)
- 32MB Direct3D compatible video card with
32-bit color support and DirectX 8.1 compatible driver
- DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
- Keyboard, Mouse
RECOMMENDED:
- 800 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III or AMD
Athlon processor
- 256 MB RAM
- NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS, or ATI Radeon 7500 or
faster video card.