Mixed cantons of Vivec
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #31 of 94 Towns and Villages mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
As of lately, modders have been very creative at overhauling the cantons of Vivec, and now we have many options:
- Open cantons
- Closed cantons
- Glass domes
- Openish cantons (atmospheric plazas)
But, every option has some drawbacks. I want to share my thoughts with you about them
Closed Cantons
Default vanilla option. They are fine and look pretty good but:
1. The lighting in the plazas is miserable considering their shape
2. Open cantons were probably the original vision Bethesda had for Vivec
Open-ish Cantons: Atmospheric plazas
A great alternative that's very "vanilla plus". Improves while not changing too much. Possibly the best option.
Open-ish Cantons: Glass domes
A variant of Atmoshperic Plazas that implements MWSE weather mechanics to fix some of the shortcomings of Atmospheric plazas. If you like it, this is a great option.
Issue is, these glass domes have a strong steampunk feeling to them and are a huge departure from vanilla aesthetics.
Open Cantons
This was likely what Bethesda initially wanted to do. Open plazas are amazing and seamless but bad for performance and if you open every single canton everything is a bit too square and boring to look at.
While scrolling on deviantart I also found this, which made me realize how beautiful the vanilla canton actually is.
For these reasons, getting rid of the classic closed dome completely is not an option.
Seems like every option has pros and cons. But what about some sort of mix?
MY PROPOSAL
This mod has open cantons but keeps Arena, St. Delyn and St. Olms closed.
These three closed cantons are not left untouched though, they use MWSE mechanics developed for Glass Domes and models from Atmosheric Plazas.
If you're confused read it again, it's not that complicated.
This way you get:
- Visual variety
- Cool open cantons
- Iconic vanilla domes BUT cool lighting for the plazas
- Decent performance as half the cantons are closed and the open ones have been greatly optimized by darkfri01
Why those specific cantons were kept closed?
1. Performance: the arena has some cool mods you can install that are borderline impossibile to run with open cantons and St. Delyn and St. Olms are close to the temple and there's a lot of heavy mods you can install for the temple canton.
(On the contrary, The Foreign Quart
A cosmetic overhaul for Vivec in Morrowind, mixing open and closed cantons with additional cool features. With 110 endorsements and 2,002 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated mod for players wanting to refresh Vivec's look. Last updated in 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 110 endorsements.
- Over 2,000 downloads show it's been tried by many.
- Gives Vivec a fresh look without changing gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 – may have compatibility issues with newer mods or patches.
For Morrowind players who want to give Vivec a visual refresh without altering gameplay. If you're tired of the vanilla cantons and want a mix of open and closed styles, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or quest additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a Morrowind mod, make sure you have the Morrowind Code Patch or OpenMW for better stability.
- If you use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2, install it through that to keep your load order clean.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any user-reported issues or load order advice.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Various
- Version
- 1.7
- Downloads
- 2,002
- Endorsements
- 110
- Category
- Towns and Villages
- Created
- 11/14/2020
- Updated
- 2/7/2021
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