Morrowind not working?

I love this game but I'm a bit worried about some of the posts I've read on it. Many people are saying the more you play the more it starts to Lockup and freeze the game. I've already had it lock up once, do any of you have game problems?

See this thread: http://www.vgf.com/ubb/ultimatebb.ph...;f=18;t=000064

I played about 15 minutes last night, and was shocked when it didn't lock up on me once. The longer you play the worse it gets (for me at least), and that's how bad it's gotten.

Did you have the Autosave when you sleep feature on? I hope that by turning it off and saving less it won't happen to me....

I think the first line of games out was bugged up, you know, in the rush. But the games after have been fixed.

Heres what the Tech support team e-mailed me:

Hello,

We're looking into releasing new content for the Xbox version of Morrowind, such as the plugins we've released for the PC that add new armors and quests. Right now we do not have any concrete plans on how it will be done. In regards to patches, which change the game code itself, that is not something you can do with a console game. We can only produce them for the PC version of Morrowind.

If you are getting a "dirty disc" error message, please try the suggestions below.

1. Make sure the Morrowind disk is clean. Dirt, dust, fingerprint smudges, on the surface of the disc can cause this message to appear. To clean the disk:

- Hold the disc by the edges without touching the surface with your fingers.
- Clean the disc with a soft cloth, wiping from the center towards the outside edge. Do not use any solvents or chemicals to clean the disc.
- Try to play the game again.

2. If you still receive the message after cleaning the disk, try the steps below.

- Save to a new game file.
- Delete all your other Morrowind saves except the new one.
- Turn on the Xbox console with no disc in the disk tray.
- Select MEMORY, and then select Xbox Hard Disk.
- Select the specific individual saved game name in the collection of saved games.
- Select COPY to move that saved game to an Xbox Memory Unit.
- Delete the last save on the Xbox.
- Transfer the save from the memory card back to the Xbox .
- Play and load the game.

3. Below are a few items that can help to prevent further problems:

- Avoid moving items.
- Dispose of dead bodies, but don't drop anything they carried. You must either put this stuff into a container or sell it.
- Put clutter into containers instead of on the ground.
- Delete unused spells and sell or use unneeded items in your inventory.
- If you experience problems, rest for 3 days without moving.

We have also discovered that turning the AutoSave option off in the Options menu and then every one to two hours, saving your current game and then loading the save game may also clear up this error. If you are currently experiencing the dirty disc message sooner than 2 hours, you should save and reload your game earlier.

Saving frequently will not solve the problem by itself. You must load the game after you save it.

Tried a DVD cleaner, still getting the same error message. Guess I'll have to go buy a memory unit...

*curses Bethesda*

2nd Opp, THANK YOU for posting that. I went out and bought a memory card yesterday, and that solution cleared up most of my problems. It locked up once after I did that, but afterward I did the three day wait thing and I've been picking up trash that I come across. It hasn't crashed since.

wow, to pay 300$ US and get stuff like that ?

Care-free gaming sounds interesting [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Glad I could help [img]smile.gif[/img]

Well, perhaps I spoke a bit too soon. The crashes are back, albeit much less frequently and seemingly more "random" than before. I can play with some peace of mind, but I'll be saving much more frequently from now on.