So you where given Morrowind for free by Bethesda for the Elder Scrolls Anniversary? This is a simple guide to help you get started with OpenMW and a couple major Fix Mods for a (Mostly) vanilla experience. See the video below.
Bethesda is giving Elder Scrolls 3 Morrowind Away for Free for their anniversary event, you can find details out about that here. And here.
Did you miss the giveaway window but still want to get Morrowind?
You can get the DRM Free GOG Version here: https://www.gog.com/game/the_elder_scrolls_iii_morrowind_goty_edition
OR
You can get the Steam Version here:https://store.steampowered.com/app/22320/The_Elder_Scrolls_III_Morrowind_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/
Virtually any version will work with the OpenMW engine.
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These are the recommended mods for a new player to get a fixed but mostly vanilla experience.
OpenMW Engine: https://openmw.org/downloads/
Official Plugins: https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Plugins
Patch for Purists: https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45096
Dark Brotherhood Delayed: https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/14891/
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These are the mods I'll use in almost every playthrough and are very much not Vanilla.
Morrowind Rebirth - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/37795/
Tamriel Rebuilt - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42145/
Tamriel Data (For Tamriel Rebuilt) - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44537/?
Welcome to the Arena - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/22002
Welcome to the Arena (OPENMW Patch) - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/45907
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Optional Extras I didn't mention in the video.
Natural Growth Alternate Leveling mod (NOT for TES3MP) - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44967/
Better Font - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36873
Speed and Stamina - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42190/
Better Factor's Estate - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43845/
Battlespire - http://www.moddb.com/games/morrowind/addons/battlespire-v11
Wyrmhaven - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42933
Battlespire - http://www.moddb.com/games/morrowind/addons/battlespire-v11
Wyrmhaven - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42933
Multi-Mark and Recall (NOT for TES3MP): https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/44825
Better Sounds: https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/9967/?
Thieves Step - https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/15671/?
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Morrowind Multiplayer (TES3MP)
Official Site: https://tes3mp.com/
Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/mwmulti
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ECJk293
Natural Growth Alternate Leveling mod (TES3MP Only Version, extra setup steps required) - https://forum.openmw.org/viewtopic.php?t=5724
