Didn't try dual wield yet, but actually I really dislike dual anyway. Never really used it in any Elder Scrolls anyway. 1h/shield, 2h, bow or magic, thats the way to go because they really made a nice combat for that.
You know, I enjoy using 1h/shield to fight in Elder Scrolls games. The only thing I find sad is that every four classes in TESO got Magic. I didn't check every skill now but on the first glance 2/3 of the starting skills got magic. Templar has that throwing skill, thrust skill and healing skill. Dragon Knight has some "throwing back dmg" skill where he gets spike on his back and another skill that's a hook on fire. Even the Nightblade (Assassin) has some necromancer skill, by what he takes live and deals magic damage.
Of course you're not forced to use those skills, I also will never take that Dragon Knight skill.
I think I get what you mean Voso, best example SWTOR.
It's actually a single player game with player chat, guilds, dungeons, PvP and an auction house. The quests are fine for a MMO, they however tell interesting stories and I always enjoyed playing SWTOR. Alone. Once played with 3 others in my group, it feels alright but other "real" MMOs do it better however.
I think TESO is also good at "being" a single player game as well as a MMO. It's quest so far did never let me down, I enjoyed combat and stuff and the graphics are fine as well. Until now (except for the scheduled server shut down yesterday) everything went smooth, no lags, and not many bugs (maybe 2-3 I encountered, ie. quest guy speaking German instead of English, or couldn't finish a quest because a boss didn't spawn).
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