I can't name my spells? (bug?)

[Kenny_Biff]

Hi. I've got a bug that I haven't been able to find on the net and I'd like some advice.

The problem occurs whenever I try to create something, like a class, enchanted item or a spell. When I go to click on the name tab the game simply doesn't respond. It wasn't so much of a problem for class making because I could continue playing the game with the creative name of "Adventurer", and as for enchanted items, the name of the original item stays in the name slot and I'm unable to change it but I can still enchant the item. But I am unable to complete the transaction for spellmaking since it requires me to name the spell.

I'm considering installing the unofficial morrowind patch to see if it'll clean it up but I've never installed a patch in a game before, and I don't even know if the patch will actually help.

[BlackDrake]

There is the problem that sometimes a patch can actually create bugs, which are unsolvable unless you uninstall or disable the patch.

When you say that the game doesn't respond, do you mean that as in 'it crashes' or as in 'when you click it doesn't do anything' ? If it's the former, I'd suggest the patch or a simple re-install and just backup or prevent the deletion of your save files. If it's the latter, then you should reinstall completely.

OR, and heres another idea, reload the game back to a slightly earlier save and see if it changes anything.

Hope it helps!

[Kenny_Biff]

When I say it doesn't respond I mean when I click it it doesn't do anything.

I reinstalled it completely and the problem didn't change. I think it might be the torrent I used to download the game. If I installed a bought game it might not happen. Thanks for the advice though!

[AddictedtoMorrowind]

It happens to me too, uninstalling doesn't help. I know this is a stupid question, but, have you tried actually typing the name yet? When the mouse line thingy didn't show up on mine, I typed and there it was.

[Kenny_Biff]

It happens to me too, uninstalling doesn't help. I know this is a stupid question, but, have you tried actually typing the name yet? When the mouse line thingy didn't show up on mine, I typed and there it was.

AW MAN YOU'RE RIGHT! *facepalm*

Thanks so much for telling me, seriously! Now I just got to cope with the embarrassment of not trying to do that in the first place.

[Ilikeskooma]

I laughed! I mean I really laughed! you just made my day!

[Kenny_Biff]

I laughed! I mean I really laughed! you just made my day!

Glad I'm doing something right

[BlackDrake]

*slam* there is that as well...I tried and I thought 'wait, nothings blinking or anything. Type and...' *facepalm* ah well good ta see you fixed it

[AddictedtoMorrowind]

Don't be embarrased, that happened to me too the first ten times or so. It's just my instinct to not type if the mouse thingy doesn't show up. Well, glad that the problem is fixed! Cheers!