Elder Scrolls Online Beta Invites

[Vandy]

Originally Posted by Champion_Standing [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Game is pretty dull in my expert opinion. Plays like a sped up, dumbed down version of skyrim, and skyrim isn't exactly complex as far as gameplay goes.

I agree, game is on rails, no communication needed at all. Get quest, follow quest marker, kill, kill, kill. Rinse, repeat.

[burkemi5]

Originally Posted by Vandy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I agree, game is on rails, no communication needed at all. Get quest, follow quest marker, kill, kill, kill. Rinse, repeat.

Honest question: What MMOs aren't like this? I love the Elder Scroll universe so I don't really mind the typical slaughter, FedEx, or "activate this" quests. Plus I think ESO does a good job with quests so you actually want to hear the back story.

[Fattytroll]

hard to say if no communication is needed before you actually get into a group or do serious pvp. i mean.. i can solo to 10 in everquest without even thinking about it and that's all most people got to.

Easy to die in it where in skyrim even on legendary I can go through the game without dying once. Not sure what you expect.

[Soandso]

I PLAYED 5 MINUTES OF THIS GAME IT SUCKS.........

[HeallunRumblebelly]

Originally Posted by Soandso [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I PLAYED 5 MINUTES OF THIS GAME IT SUCKS.........

The game is clunky mechanically. May have good content, but doubtful.

[Auvdar]

Originally Posted by burkemi5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Honest question: What MMOs aren't like this? I love the Elder Scroll universe so I don't really mind the typical slaughter, FedEx, or "activate this" quests. Plus I think ESO does a good job with quests so you actually want to hear the back story.

Problem is this game was being marketed as a TES game with a MMO aspect. Same basic style you are used to with a TES game, but with other people.

Except now it's basically just a WoW clone (overused term I know, but you know what I mean) and is almost like every other MMO that comes out. Problem is, it's full of bugs. Bad combat. A storyline that is dull at best. And graphics that are either ok+ or bad. All things that you expect a TES to be good at (except combat. TES has always been just mediocre at combat).

So what you end up with is a copy paste generalized MMO with the Elder Scrolls IP plasted over it to sell box numbers. And they will sell. People will eat it up since it's a Elder Scrolls game. But after a few months, it will just fade into nothing like all other lack luster MMO's do that come out.

I really love TES games. I really wanted this game to be great. I tried hard to find good qualities in it. There are few. And the few that are good won't make this game a good game. The structure is bad, and as much as you want to scream "ITS BETA!" it doesn't change the fact that they really probably can't completely fix them before it gets released next Spring unless they push it out another year.

Sorry fanbois, just go back to playing Skyrim/Oblivion. Hell I think Skyrim has a online mod that you and some friends can do.

[MrSparkle001]

A lot of people are forgetting that this will primarily be a PvP game. I though DAOC had pretty lousy PvE that was very generic and bland, especially coming from EQ, but it didn't matter because PvP was the focus of the game.

The focus of ESO will be the three faction war. Quests and PvE are already more fun than they were in DAOC and it's still bare bones, without even proper itemization yet.

I don't think it's easy for some people to think of an Elder Scrolls game as a PvP game because up until now it's been single player. Luckily I've been hearing that ESO's PvP is some of the best ever in a MMORPG, and it's only in closed beta. I didn't get far enough this past test to test PvP but maybe if I'm invited back I can, and maybe they'll give free levels so we can stress test it.

[burkemi5]

Originally Posted by Auvdar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Problem is this game was being marketed as a TES game with a MMO aspect. Same basic style you are used to with a TES game, but with other people.

Except now it's basically just a WoW clone (overused term I know, but you know what I mean) and is almost like every other MMO that comes out. Problem is, it's full of bugs. Bad combat. A storyline that is dull at best. And graphics that are either ok+ or bad. All things that you expect a TES to be good at (except combat. TES has always been just mediocre at combat).

So what you end up with is a copy paste generalized MMO with the Elder Scrolls IP plasted over it to sell box numbers. And they will sell. People will eat it up since it's a Elder Scrolls game. But after a few months, it will just fade into nothing like all other lack luster MMO's do that come out.

I really love TES games. I really wanted this game to be great. I tried hard to find good qualities in it. There are few. And the few that are good won't make this game a good game. The structure is bad, and as much as you want to scream "ITS BETA!" it doesn't change the fact that they really probably can't completely fix them before it gets released next Spring unless they push it out another year.

Sorry fanbois, just go back to playing Skyrim/Oblivion. Hell I think Skyrim has a online mod that you and some friends can do.

Agree to disagree I guess. I just don't see your point of view, especially considering the combat, graphics, and story. I enjoyed all three.

[citizen1080]

Originally Posted by burkemi5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Agree to disagree I guess. I just don't see your point of view, especially considering the combat, graphics, and story. I enjoyed all three.

Same...you can call us fanboi's all you want...but your complaints are not even valid. There are issues with the game...but your sore points aren't them. You sure you were playing ESO? =)

[Auvdar]

Originally Posted by citizen1080 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Same...you can call us fanboi's all you want...but your complaints are not even valid. There are issues with the game...but your sore points aren't them. You sure you were playing ESO? =)

Bob, I like you. But how are my points not valid? Read the beta forums if you want, most people were screaming about a more responsive combat system. Bows suck. Spells suck. Melee is 'ok'.

Graphics in this game can be good at times, but then they look like someone just pasted a MSPaint map over an object. And when I mean good, I mean 2007 good.

If you want to believe that the core mechanics of this game are working, then by all means do so. But all you are doing by buying this crap is letting the industry know that people will buy anything. This is why we can't have a good MMO. Mechanics are bad, yet people will still buy it up because of an IP. Then in 5 months the game tanks... Because it was bad.