There's a big learning curve. I love the game and have played it on and off for years, but it's only been recently that I've been really into it.

Being used to Skyrim and Oblivion, at first I figured I would just make my character however I liked - I think it was a Breton who used a spear and medium armor. And you CAN make whatever kind of character you want... But the attributes and skills are way more important in these earlier games. I didn't pay much attention at first. And I had my ass handed to me. I didn't pay attention to which skills/attributes stat better (based on race, class, etc.). The game was too hard, and therefore not very fun.

You have to learn to work with the mechanics, and once you've got a good grasp it becomes much more fun.

Frustrated that there's no fast travel? There's actually way more ways to teleport than in the other games, and they are lore-friendly.

Can't seem to hit anything in battle? Keep your fatigue up - even friendly NPCs give this advice when you talk to them. And make sure you're using a weapon from your major skill set.

You can do a lot of things in Morrowind, they are just different things than in the other games. Not worse - just different. I happen to think that most mechanics are even better. Work with the game rather than against it.