There also seems to be more detailed reading involved, which I am enjoying. The underlying elements of the game seem more sophisticated each person is named, you have a set of minor skills, there are more armour slots. This leads to deeper engagement with the story and the environment. Things like fast travel don't exist and you have to walk, ask directions, figure things out and remember NOT to try lower level speech craft on the slit striders.

Installing Morrowind I found that I now can really enjoy it too. (The 'you are a newbie if' thread over in the Morrowind forum explains how I first approached this game). My problem is that I then realised how I should have been approaching Morrowind. I was then given a copy of Oblivion which I did install and basically realised it is Morrowind Lite. I had Morrowind for years yet I didn't play it, mainly because I am stupid and couldn't figure anything out. Unfortunately I only have one life time (or so I am told) and from what I can tell The Elder Scrolls series could easily steal what little privilege of this I have been given.

Morrowind fast travel mod