The Elder Scrolls Online

[Vibe]

Yeah, Darkfall:UW definitely has the combat and PvP down, it's just that everything else sucks with it (the boring as shit grind / questing). Still better than TESO though, I'd say.

[bilwit]

Just watched AngryJoe's PvP video and that sealed it for me (won't be giving this a shot). Nothing new to the MMO scene here, same set up as GW2 WvW and same out dated root+stun+AoE+spam+zerg+clusterfuck combat mechanics with no reason to go first person.

[Sniger]

Just watched AngryJoe's PvP video and that sealed it for me (won't be giving this a shot). Nothing new to the MMO scene here, same set up as GW2 WvW and same out dated root+stun+AoE+spam+zerg+clusterfuck combat mechanics with no reason to go first person.

yes because its a mmo. no matter how you twist and turn it, it will always be a mmo like all the other mmos. mmos have come a long way since we saw the first one(s) but I don't rwally think you can make a mmo much different than the ones we already have. It can be boiled down to amount of players vs. latency really. for example, you cant make a mmo shooter like counterstrike with the same feel as counterstrike, its just not possible due to the massiveness, GFX, amount of players, servers and so on.

I assume you play crpg in 1st person. why, what is your reason?

[bilwit]

yes because its a mmo. no matter how you twist and turn it, it will always be a mmo like all the other mmos. mmos have come a long way since we saw the first one(s) but I don't rwally think you can make a mmo much different than the ones we already have. I can be boiled down to amount of players vs. latency really.

No it's boiled down to how far developers are willing to go outside of the EQ/WoW mold which to this point has been not very far at all. DCUO proved that you can have real time, M&B-like action/reaction combat that thrives in duel/small group scenarios but after it fell through and went F2P they completely nerfed combat back down to EQ/WoW levels and adopted the same raid/gear/grind/clusterfuck style.

The "it's an MMORPG therefore it has to be exactly the same" argument is completely brainwashed and asinine. This is 2014, not 1999.

[Sniger]

 

have you played eve online?

[SixThumbs]

How utterly surprising this turned out shit and not at all how we expected from the moment it was announced.

[Clockworkkiller]

Am I the only one here who enjoyed the beta?

[Vibe]

yes

[Jacko]

The only worthwhile impression I have from ESO (without actually playing the game, mind you) is;

Meh

[Sniger]

because you expected certain things 

ride the hype guys, ride the hype 

[Joseph Porta]

have you played eve online?

Eve is cool, i like eve!

[Joseph Porta]

Btw, I played the Beta for an hour and thenproceededto drive Tanks in WOT, cause it was rather boring..

[Sniger]

yeah I think they should do something about the initial start from I guess like level 1-10 or something because yeah I also think it was rather boring and tedious, however post lvl 10 I got really hooked and at the 2nd test session I decided to buy the game on launch because yeah its "just a mmo" but IMO its just slightly better than the others due to various things. cant ignore. must grind.

[Tot.]

In their infinite wisdom Zenimax saw fit to spam my mailbox with two beta invites today, so pm if for some reason you want them.

[Senni__Ti]

Apparently there is a beta over this weekend:

The beta event (PC/Mac) will take place from Friday, March 14 (16:00 GMT) until Monday, March 17 (03:59 GMT) and will let you explore the world of Tamriel before the release on April 4, 2014.

But wait there is more!
I'm not interested in getting hooked on something that will become P2P, so here is the code I just got emailed.
First come, first serve.

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Code: [Select]

W4HFRLEH4C7NX7DRWNW5

How to redeem your code: Create your account by visiting https://account.elderscrollsonline.com/register/account-information

Enjoy ;)!