The Elder Scrolls Online

Skerries · 10-01-2014 8:22pm

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Yeah, 11PM. I could study for my very important exams.

But Elder Scrolls.

ShaShaBear · 10-01-2014 8:37pm

Skerries wrote: »

Can't stop watching, got a good laugh out of that :pac:

Lu Tze · 10-01-2014 8:39pm

I have a key going if anybody wants it

MadYaker · 10-01-2014 9:19pm

My key is up for grabs, PM me.

The_Valeyard · 10-01-2014 9:35pm

Will be playing tonight.
But so far, I have heard very mixed reviews from people.

EoinHef · 10-01-2014 10:32pm

Ye ive heard the same mixed reviews,hopin this weekend will help me decide if its for me or not.

Id have prefered a game in the vane of oblivion and skyrim but I do love the lore in the elder scrolls so hoping ill like it

I read somewhere they spent nearly €200 million developing this game!! Bethesda/Zenimax better hope its not a flop.

Biggest problem I have is I dont like the subscription business model:(

Skerries · 10-01-2014 10:53pm

I have been in since 9 so it must have started early

Dermighty · 10-01-2014 11:16pm

Not impressed.

Combat is just too lifeless.

Sephiroth_dude · 10-01-2014 11:20pm

EoinHef wrote: »

Ye ive heard the same mixed reviews,hopin this weekend will help me decide if its for me or not.

Id have prefered a game in the vane of oblivion and skyrim but I do love the lore in the elder scrolls so hoping ill like it

I read somewhere they spent nearly €200 million developing this game!! Bethesda/Zenimax better hope its not a flop.

Biggest problem I have is I dont like the subscription business model:(

****kkkkkkk 200million :eek:?

EoinHef · 10-01-2014 11:54pm

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/01/02/predicting-the-biggest-disaster-of-2014-the-elder-scrolls-online/

Couldnt believe myself either!!

The_Valeyard · 11-01-2014 12:40am

Any way to change the controls??

Edit: fixed, must have been a bug from earlier.

So far.....not sure, will give it time...

Does anyone else see a copy of their username/character name on all the walls and settings?

ShaShaBear · 11-01-2014 2:00am

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Any way to change the controls??

Edit: fixed, must have been a bug from earlier.

So far.....not sure, will give it time...

Does anyone else see a copy of their username/character name on all the walls and settings?

Yep. I imagine that is so that if we circulate videos or images of the beta, we will be caught and our accounts banned.
I did read a warning that we are not allowed to disclose information on what is in the beta or reproduce any of the content

dreamers75 · 11-01-2014 2:02am

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Does anyone else see a copy of their username/character name on all the walls and settings?

Thats so if you post any screenshots they will know who did it.

Skerries · 11-01-2014 2:27am

how do you get to the island for Iziad quest?

ShaShaBear · 11-01-2014 2:30am

Anyone else getting an odd Ian McKellen vibe off the Prophet?

The_Valeyard · 11-01-2014 2:36am

ShaShaBear wrote: »

Anyone else getting an odd Ian McKellen vibe off the Prophet?

I thought it was Michael Gambon. I am expecting him to say "Harry Potter" at some point.

And did I hear John Cleese as the guy with the pot on his head?

And im liking the game so far. Spent over an hour, going back and forth looting 4 chests again and again....odd.

ShaShaBear · 11-01-2014 2:37am

The_Valeyard wrote: »

I thought it was Michael Gambon.
And did I hear John Cleese as the guy with the pot on his head?

And im liking the game so far. Spent over an hour, going back and forth looting 4 chests again and again....odd.

No clue, volume was down low for some reason! Knackered and up early in the morning so I've logged out. Guess that means I don't like it that much. At the very least, it feels nothing like an MMO...

Temptamperu · 11-01-2014 3:33am

I like it... except for all these other fools ruining my fun. Sleep now, moar in the morning.

Glebee · 11-01-2014 9:55am

The_Valeyard wrote: »

I thought it was Michael Gambon. I am expecting him to say "Harry Potter" at some point.

And did I hear John Cleese as the guy with the pot on his head?

And im liking the game so far. Spent over an hour, going back and forth looting 4 chests again and again....odd.

Yes. Michael Gambon and John Cleese are voice acting. Not sure about this. I know it's only beta but not pushed about going back for more.

Sonics2k · 11-01-2014 2:29pm

It's alright, not amazing, but it's good.

Pros:
1) Characters actually feel connected to the ground when playing, often MMO's (Rift, AoC, SWTOR) have poor controls and don't feel like they are part of the world.

2) Combat controls are simple and neat. I don't see a massive need for tonnes of binds, eg WoW.

3) Probably able to play as a single player too, or at least no massive need for huge guilds.

4) Graphics are good, load times are surprisingly fast too.

Cons:
1) Levelling seems a tad slow.

2) Crafting system is a bit too complicated and lacks a decent comparison to currently equipped gear.

3) No Hide Helm option makes me sad!

The_Valeyard · 11-01-2014 2:38pm

Sonics2k wrote: »

It's alright, not amazing, but it's good.

Pros:
1) Characters actually feel connected to the ground when playing, often MMO's (Rift, AoC, SWTOR) have poor controls and don't feel like they are part of the world.

2) Combat controls are simple and neat. I don't see a massive need for tonnes of binds, eg WoW.

3) Probably able to play as a single player too, or at least no massive need for huge guilds.

4) Graphics are good, load times are surprisingly fast too.

Cons:
1) Levelling seems a tad slow.

2) Crafting system is a bit too complicated and lacks a decent comparison to currently equipped gear.

3) No Hide Helm option makes me sad!

I agree with most of what you say. I found myself just wandering around and enjoying it. Does have an 'Oblivion' feel to it.

No hide helm? Put that down as an issue, sure its an easy fix.

Sonics2k · 11-01-2014 2:57pm

The_Valeyard wrote: »

I agree with most of what you say. I found myself just wandering around and enjoying it. Does have an 'Oblivion' feel to it.

No hide helm? Put that down as an issue, sure its an easy fix.

I don't think they will offer it tbh.

Oblivion and Skyrim both had no hide helm option, which was asked for constantly, especially in Skyrim.
I'm saddened there's no signs of Cloaks so far, they were a massive plus for PC gamers in Skyrim thanks to the modding community, and with 1,159,538 unique downloads, there's obviously a big demand for it.

The look of the Pact starting zones is really good though, I spent loads of time just wandering around and enjoying the view.

I do however, really really hope that Bethesda don't just focus on the MMO from now on, when their roots come from the amazing single player games with incredible immersion.

..Brian.. · 11-01-2014 3:21pm

Anyone else unable to log in now? Stuck on the character load screen, just loading and loading and nothing.

The_Valeyard · 11-01-2014 3:31pm

Took a while,

then an error came up, I clicked on 'ignore' then loaded up straight away.

Edit: 3pm. No longer able to log in, maybe the Beta is finished? (error: 201)

degrassinoel · 11-01-2014 8:02pm

Glebee wrote: »

Yes. Michael Gambon and John Cleese are voice acting. Not sure about this. I know it's only beta but not pushed about going back for more.

Femshep was an early voice too

Dcully · 11-01-2014 10:23pm

One of the first things i look at in an MMO is the combat and sadly ESO just like Skyrim has crap melee combat but ranged is okay.
Granted i only played 1 hour but it hasnt come anywhere near to getting my attention to want to log in again this weekend.

Lone Stone · 12-01-2014 2:24am

I played it till i got of the starting island i was on, so around lvl 7 i think i was, Yea its really just bleh looks nice, it seems like another swotor hype sales nab as much monthly fee's as they can before it goes f2p and runs on a skeleton crew.

Combat needs a lot of work, caster wasnt to bad, melee guy was like hitting thin air, yea shame really what a waste of another great franchise that could have made an interesting mmo.

Completionist · 12-01-2014 3:07am

Sonics2k wrote: »

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I do however, really really hope that Bethesda don't just focus on the MMO from now on, when their roots come from the amazing single player games with incredible immersion.

RopeDrink wrote: »

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Managed to play last night without a hitch - Today it's just nightmarish and, to be quite honest, I don't really care - Which is a shame given I quite enjoyed all Bethesda games as far back as Battlespire all the way to Skyrim.

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Fans, give it a try... If you're not a fan of Bethesda's previous work and/or MMO's, avoid like the plague.

Bethesda have nothing to do with this thankfully!

ESO is being developed by Zenimax Online Studios which is a subsidiary of Zenimax Media Inc formed solely to develop ESO. Bethesda Game Studios has nothing to do with this disaster and they should hopefully be working away on another great single player game:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeniMax_Online_Studios

Gummy Panda · 12-01-2014 11:38am

Does it use the hero engine?

Sonics2k · 12-01-2014 11:55am

Completionist wrote: »

Bethesda have nothing to do with this thankfully!

ESO is being developed by Zenimax Online Studios which is a subsidiary of Zenimax Media Inc formed solely to develop ESO. Bethesda Game Studios has nothing to do with this disaster and they should hopefully be working away on another great single player game:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeniMax_Online_Studios

In a way that makes it worse, Bethesda didn't even bother to make our themselves.

The only plus side is that it's more likely that they'll make an actual sequel game.

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