The Elder Scrolls Online

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  1. SongOfSickness
    Nov 28, 2018
    5
    So very, very average when compared to something like Guild Wars 2. What a massive disappointment.
  2. Godcario
    Oct 10, 2018
    9
    I love this game but there is one problem, this game is a great game to put lots of game time into but its a pay to win game for people who don't want to put in the time (I am not one of those players) I love to play and play till I find more stuff to do after a while though (Like 400 hours) you get bored hop off for a couple of months buy new expansions then come back asking for more!I love this game but there is one problem, this game is a great game to put lots of game time into but its a pay to win game for people who don't want to put in the time (I am not one of those players) I love to play and play till I find more stuff to do after a while though (Like 400 hours) you get bored hop off for a couple of months buy new expansions then come back asking for more! It's a great game I can't wait for the next expansion on the Elder scrolls series!!!!… Expand
  3. mirg
    Oct 3, 2018
    7
    The game focuses more on story rather then gameplay, the combat system feels abit dated and restrictive, oh and the graphics remind me of 2000's era games.

    Outside of that, the story and voice acting is top-notch plus the amount of content to do is remarkable. Each 'zone' is unique in both story and scenery, also the community is actually rather tame for mmo standards. The developers    The game focuses more on story rather then gameplay, the combat system feels abit dated and restrictive, oh and the graphics remind me of 2000's era games.

    Outside of that, the story and voice acting is top-notch plus the amount of content to do is remarkable. Each 'zone' is unique in both story and scenery, also the community is actually rather tame for mmo standards.

    The developers of the game take player feedback seriously, unlike some companies, and they take great strides in pleasing the player-base for the game. But the company lacks in knowing what's more important to focus on fixing and they tend to lean heavily in releasing more stuff like mounts, costumes, and dlc's in the cash-shop rather then the opposite.

    Overall though:
    If you like a game with rich story and a game that is filled with stuff to do and has pretty vista's, this is for you.    … Expand
  4. JavaSquirt
    Oct 1, 2018
    0
    15 баксов за ремесленную сумку? Вы bleat серьёзно? Bethesda stupay nahooy.
  5. marc5477
    Jul 31, 2018
    4
    Tried it back in beta, and I didnt think much of it at the time. 4 years later, I finally got a copy of game with the Morrowind expansion for $15. The game is just as I remember it, a boring casual experience with no character. A generic grind which is sad, because they clearly put a lot of work into it and it does look decent. But the gameplay is just down right coma inducing.

    1st    Tried it back in beta, and I didnt think much of it at the time. 4 years later, I finally got a copy of game with the Morrowind expansion for $15. The game is just as I remember it, a boring casual experience with no character. A generic grind which is sad, because they clearly put a lot of work into it and it does look decent. But the gameplay is just down right coma inducing.

    1st problem right off the bat. There are only 5 classes to choose from? Yep, thats right, just 5. Okay, but there must be a lot of differences between them right? Nope. Its true they each have a class tree, but all the classes have access to about 20 trees and as it turns out, most builds end up using very few skills from the class trees and most will come from the other ones. Which means that you can literally make a character with any class, use common trees, and they will play exactly the same... think about that for a minute. That said, some classes give advantages to roles they play, like the Dragonknight who has some unique tank skills but even with these distinctions, there is very little to choose from and each class can be boiled down to 2 builds. Either its a magic build, or a stamina build. Rarely, someone will make a Dragonknight tank with just health instead but thats the only exception. To summarize, all the people running around are carbon copies of each other with little to no variation. Mind you, we are in 2018. I expect this back in the late 90s, and maybe early 2000's, but not in a modern game.

    Next, they did nothing to push the front on questing, or combat. Quests are fairly well written and voice acted but they are still the generic quests you see in every RPG since the dawn of time. The real weakness here is that questing is trivially easy. Its so easy in fact, that I would say that this is the most casual MMO I have ever played, much more so than WoW and even more than GW2. One possible reason is that the entire game is level scaled to the player. This means you can go anywhere and enemies will be within your level. And despite looking different, most enemies are the same and are trivially easy to dispatch which makes running around very boring. GW2 handled this much better by only scaling down rather than scaling up which takes away any feeling of progression in the game. This was the big problem with Oblivion and to a lesser extent, Skyrim as well. Level scaling is a big problem and should be used very sparsely in an MMO. As for combat itself, well the skills are what you expect from any MMO. Block, roll, fast attack and heavy attack. Nothing new or exciting in this game. There is a cloaking class and a pet class with, laughably, no pet controls making it somewhat tedious to play. Dont expect to see anything unique, there is nothing of the sort.

    Other features are also lacking. Crafting is a minor step up from the normal select a recipe and click combine, now you can use more resources to increase quality to a defined limit. Still nothing like older games such as EQ2 or SWG. If you are looking to make cool stuff, this is not the game for you. Its entirely too easy with the only limit being the grind to collect materials since there is no easy auction house to buy them. I actually like the fact that there is no auction house in this game, but they players found ways around it by creating trading guilds. The game allows you to join 5 guilds so you can always join several. Unfortunately, the guild shops dont seem to work. At least when I tried them they never seemed to have inventory. Perhaps I had to be in the guild to see their items which is actually very silly. If someone sets up a shop, it should be available to everyone. EQ1 had this feature and it would have been awesome if they didnt also add a search feature to take the immersion out of it.

    Overall, its a very average MMO. It lacks any character and has no defining features. The one big plus is that it went F2P recently so you can pick it up cheap and play without ever subscribing. Unfortunately, without a subscription, you lose some very important features such as bigger bank and more space for trade supplies. As it turns out, this game is insanely loot heavy and you will run out of bank space in the 1st hour and this is how they hook you to subscribe. You can manage it with some alts if you want so its still manageable but it is a chore. There is another review that covers this problem below.

    Give it a shot if you are itching for an MMO but dont invest too much into it. GW2 is superior since it has some unique features and WoW is still viable to this day. Even EQ2 is leagues better in some ways, especially crafting.

    If you are going to buy this, make sure you get the retail box copy! The box copies come with a lot of features included without extra cost and they are cheaper. For example, the digital version of Morrowind costs more than the box copy and does not include the Warden class. You have to buy that separately...    … Expand
  6. MicahMahaffey
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    The game has come a long way, dont listen to any of the old reviews, the games changed SO MUCH! Its way better now! BEST Elder Scrolls out, and easily the BEST MMO
  7. GainesvilleGuy
    Jun 16, 2018
    3
    The cash shop absolutely ruins this game. There is no reason to play, as most of the best cosmetic rewards are purchased and not earned. I stopped playing this game and refuse to buy any expansions due to this absolutely horrible cash shop. I give this a 3 and not a 0 because it actually is a decent MMO. If there were no cash shop it might be a 9.

    Cosmetic is pay2win in an MMO where    The cash shop absolutely ruins this game. There is no reason to play, as most of the best cosmetic rewards are purchased and not earned. I stopped playing this game and refuse to buy any expansions due to this absolutely horrible cash shop. I give this a 3 and not a 0 because it actually is a decent MMO. If there were no cash shop it might be a 9.

    Cosmetic is pay2win in an MMO where cosmetic rewards is about half the reason to play. Those who defend cash shops just don't understand gaming and why most people play. And I have a ton of money it isn't about being able to afford this pay2win cosmetics shop, it is my refusal to pay2win out of principle. I will never give one dime to any game with a cash shop. EVER.    … Expand
  8. RomperStomper
    May 23, 2018
    1
    Well this game walked a long way. Most of the bad reviews are from the release of the game. I played the open beta and was total **** Then bought it 2015 on promotion and didn't play it. Started playing it October of 2017. Game runs smooth @ 4K with more than 100 fps. Haven't seen a bug so far at level 50. I'm not saying there are none - a software without bugs is a dream but it seems theyWell this game walked a long way. Most of the bad reviews are from the release of the game. I played the open beta and was total **** Then bought it 2015 on promotion and didn't play it. Started playing it October of 2017. Game runs smooth @ 4K with more than 100 fps. Haven't seen a bug so far at level 50. I'm not saying there are none - a software without bugs is a dream but it seems they really fixed a lot. Engine looks amazing now nothing to have with that ugly buggy engine SWTOR used. Only the trees are telltale of what engine the game is using. I like the quests, everything is VO, it's relaxing with tons of content. I mean this is the first MMO that I will give a 10 for being amazing for what it is. Of course it's not for everyone. But for hardcore PvP I'm playing other FPS games.… Expand
  9. CasperWenneke
    Apr 27, 2018
    9
    I will make this review short as possible. In my opinion this game is absolutely amazing in its own special way. the lore is incredible, and i have never seen anything like it. A lot of people bash this game, but i say they look at the wrong places. The game does have some bugs and frame issues, but i look apart from this, then the game is original and spectacular. Anyone who has everI will make this review short as possible. In my opinion this game is absolutely amazing in its own special way. the lore is incredible, and i have never seen anything like it. A lot of people bash this game, but i say they look at the wrong places. The game does have some bugs and frame issues, but i look apart from this, then the game is original and spectacular. Anyone who has ever wanted to play Skyrim, Oblivion or Morrowind ("almost") with a friend then this is for you.… Expand
  10. LinkToFuture
    Jan 14, 2018
    5
    This game is run by a free to play model when you have to pay for everything, I shouldn't have to pay for mounts, pets, cosmetics and furniture when I paid full price for the game, full price for the DLC, and pay a monthly subscription. There's very little to work toward in terms of rewards other than gear and a few in game goodies, and most of those "goodies" require a lot of grinding,This game is run by a free to play model when you have to pay for everything, I shouldn't have to pay for mounts, pets, cosmetics and furniture when I paid full price for the game, full price for the DLC, and pay a monthly subscription. There's very little to work toward in terms of rewards other than gear and a few in game goodies, and most of those "goodies" require a lot of grinding, for example, the new Clockwork City DLC drop rates for furniture is ridiculous I logged on every day for a week to try to get some clockwork diagrams, and I found one for a tiny bush. 20 hours of stealing, killing, and dailies for nothing. I am not renewing my subscription until Zenimax stops being so greedy.… Expand
  11. megabear
    Oct 23, 2017
    0
    Edit: The game has been taking a spiral downward and the crashing of game is so frequent that I've had to adjust my score. I've tried taking the mods off, use repair function, even reinstalled the game. I built my PC using compatible parts. I'm guessing the issue specifically has to do with hardware compatibility with the game however. Note that the issue I'm experiencing is ratherEdit: The game has been taking a spiral downward and the crashing of game is so frequent that I've had to adjust my score. I've tried taking the mods off, use repair function, even reinstalled the game. I built my PC using compatible parts. I'm guessing the issue specifically has to do with hardware compatibility with the game however. Note that the issue I'm experiencing is rather common in PC servers.

    Pros:

    - Immersive gameplay full of lore, beautiful world and life
    - Subscription is not required
    - Base game has tons of content
    - Voice acting everywhere
    - Has the most roleplayers I've seen
    - Can turn into werewolf/vampire, and can steal/kill innocents
    - Diverse build potentials

    Neutral:

    - Toxicity level of community hovers at average. Better than WoW, but worse than FF14

    Cons:
    - Too, many, bots
    - Plenty of bugs
    - Character models are pretty bad
    - Housing that serves no utility aside from DPS dummy and craft stations if you are incredibly fortunate or wealthy enough to afford them
    - Content development lags while introduction of cash items are unrelenting
    - Randomized cash "crate" (like Korean MMO's) that produces duplicates of undesirable items at a very high rate
    - Overpriced and inflating cash shop items
    - Starving players of inventory space then offering inventory space for subscribers
    - Dressing Morrowind as an "expansion" when it's actually the size of DLC, then announcing DLC's tied to the said "expansion", preventing subscribers from any future DLC content tied to the "expansion"    … Expand
  12. mileafly
    Oct 22, 2017
    0
    Fake. If i had to wrap up the Elder Scrolls Online in one word that is the word I would use: Fake. Everything in this game feels fake and artificial. It honestly feels like someone took the real Tamriel from the real Elder Scrolls games and made a Theme Park of it and then posted actors there as the npc:s and enemies.

    It is impossible to take anything happening in this game seriously    Fake. If i had to wrap up the Elder Scrolls Online in one word that is the word I would use: Fake. Everything in this game feels fake and artificial. It honestly feels like someone took the real Tamriel from the real Elder Scrolls games and made a Theme Park of it and then posted actors there as the npc:s and enemies.

    It is impossible to take anything happening in this game seriously and while immersion have always been one of the main components in real TES games, immersion is the one thing that is lacking the most in this game. The whole game is just an unimaginable bland clone of every other WoW style MMO out there with a TES skin on it. There is no love or passion that have gone into this project, it was solely made just to cash in and milk the IP Bethesda have created with TES.

    This game feels like it is cheapening and a big disgrace to the whole franchise and world that Bethesda have built over the years. It is if taking it all and then throwing it in the toilet and putting a steaming dump on it all. It does not help that everything it does is made to make money and you always feel dirty playing it from all the disgusting greedy practices that Zenimax is using to squeeze you of your dollars, as is is blatantly obvious that is the main focus when they made this. Nothing in this game gives the impression that it was made with passion or love and with the focus or intent of making something groundbreaking or fantastic. It was purely made with corporate greed in mind.    … Expand
  13. Malanthor
    Apr 15, 2017
    0
    What a horribly boring game. Everything is just so.. bland.. same old gather this, kill that quest.. not a single innovative thing.. this might as well have been made 20 years ago..

    Also what were they thinking, 3 realms =great idea, if it had not been for the fact that every realm have the exactly same classes, the same races and you can even play through the same storylines. They    What a horribly boring game. Everything is just so.. bland.. same old gather this, kill that quest.. not a single innovative thing.. this might as well have been made 20 years ago..

    Also what were they thinking, 3 realms =great idea, if it had not been for the fact that every realm have the exactly same classes, the same races and you can even play through the same storylines.

    They might as well have advertised that they had 100 different factions! Just a load of bull.

    I also hear that their customer support is full of rude morons, but i cant personally vouch for this.

    This **** would have been better of for not being made.    … Expand
  14. AuldWolf
    Jan 7, 2017
    0
    A bad time for casuals.

    This game started off as having more of a casual focus, sure. Since One Tamriel, though, it's been supremely exclusionary of casuals. Dungeons scale to appeal to end-game PvE players, balance changes that regularly wreck concept builds to appeal to PvP players, and world bosses that used to be soloable that now require a large group. If you're a very competitive    A bad time for casuals.

    This game started off as having more of a casual focus, sure. Since One Tamriel, though, it's been supremely exclusionary of casuals. Dungeons scale to appeal to end-game PvE players, balance changes that regularly wreck concept builds to appeal to PvP players, and world bosses that used to be soloable that now require a large group. If you're a very competitive sort, you'll love it. It's just too toxic of an environment for casuals. It's moving ever more and more toward appealing to the people who play WoW and League of Legends.

    Crafting used to be a level above all drops, so it was easy to craft great armour. Crafting stats have been nerfed, and crafted gear is the same level as what drops now (and inferior in every way). This is something they promised they wouldn't do, but hey, it's just too easy to get good gear and the high-end PvE players don't like that. They added duelling, which meant that roleplayers are now getting trolled all the time by people checking roleplaying site schedules and having duels there. Unlike Champions Online, it doesn't even have no-duel zones. You can duel anywhere.

    The only thing that ESO still has going for it is slightly above sub par writing.

    If you want the MMO that is all the things ESO promised to be? Hm, that's hard. TSW is a good choice, and it's more in line with casual players than ESO is now. So... I'd suggest giving that a try instead. Just keep in mind that ESO has gone in a Bold New Direction, the management at Zenimax Online Studios now wants that sweet, sweet WoW money. And we all know how well that worked out for Champions Online, Wildstar, Warhammer Online, et al, right?

    So don't bother with ESO and ignore the promises made about it. It used to be a casual game, not any more.    … Expand
  15. inimical
    Dec 30, 2016
    5
    When it was first released, it had some potential for becoming a good mmo. Ultimately, after a couple months I quit due to bugs ruining the experience. I recently tried to reinstall and see how it's come along, but it's still a buggy mess. Not worth the time.
  16. ghofmann
    Dec 1, 2016
    9
    The One Tamriel Update changed the whole game. The world has always been huge, but now you can quest/explore/hunt/grind anywhere at any time. Dropped gear sets that used to be tied to specific level ranges will now drop at your level, so the amount of gear choices and build customization has increased like 100 fold. Plus resource nodes and mobs spawn/drop items at your level, no matterThe One Tamriel Update changed the whole game. The world has always been huge, but now you can quest/explore/hunt/grind anywhere at any time. Dropped gear sets that used to be tied to specific level ranges will now drop at your level, so the amount of gear choices and build customization has increased like 100 fold. Plus resource nodes and mobs spawn/drop items at your level, no matter where you are in the game. While this does kill a little bit of immersion (what used to be a lvl 10 mudcrab in the beginner zone is now a max level [or whatever level you are] mudcrab, lol) it makes the whole world worth playing in. The starter zones are beautiful and full of interesting NPCs, so it's nice to be able to play there and still get optimum experience/rewards. Plus, it makes the leveling horizontal rather than vertical, which I've always been a fan of. Higher level characters have more skill options and access to passives that increase power, but not necessarily more raw power.

    It had a terrible launch and first year, but most of issues have been resolved. Cyrodil (PvP) still suffers from lag, but it's playable on most machines. -1 point.

    I don't like the class system. I'd rather have a classless system. But the game is really great as it is. I would subtract a point here as well, but there are a bunch of "0" scores that outrages me, because the reviewers have not been fair. Not liking the game or it not meeting your expectations does not warrant a score of 0.    … Expand
  17. Woodani
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    If you're trying to decide if you want to try this game do it. Nows the time will all the patches and new content and especially the one Tamriel update this game is amazing. Weather you are a fan of MMOs or a fan of the elder scrolls series your bound to enjoy eso. Don't go into it expecting it to play just like skyrim. But it's similar enough you'll feel at home. The quests are reallyIf you're trying to decide if you want to try this game do it. Nows the time will all the patches and new content and especially the one Tamriel update this game is amazing. Weather you are a fan of MMOs or a fan of the elder scrolls series your bound to enjoy eso. Don't go into it expecting it to play just like skyrim. But it's similar enough you'll feel at home. The quests are really where it's at for a player like me. With basically unlimited quests to do. You can always find something in eso.… Expand
  18. AmarnaSunrise
    Nov 20, 2016
    0
    As a long time player, who started in Alpha/Beta, here are my reasons for negative review;

    1:) A complete change from the original design concept. Those who take the time to look back on the promised 200+ player RvR PvP and in fact, any meaningful faction rivalry at all, will find that has been now watered down/is unplayable with lag and bugs/generally no longer developed. The devs    As a long time player, who started in Alpha/Beta, here are my reasons for negative review;

    1:) A complete change from the original design concept. Those who take the time to look back on the promised 200+ player RvR PvP and in fact, any meaningful faction rivalry at all, will find that has been now watered down/is unplayable with lag and bugs/generally no longer developed.

    The devs have unofficially admitted this by suggesting that Arena's and smaller PvP environments are under way. However I believe it to be a testament to their terrible engine.

    2:) The recent advent of One Tamriel and level scaling in all content. Whilst I can understand the general idea of keeping content relevant for longer by introducing this, as well as creating more of a 'skyrim'esque' feel, the result is a very trivialized and casual progression system. With scaling you are essentially just as powerful at level 1 as you are at endgame. Sure in the very start you may lack access to a few abilities but with how bad the animations are in this game and the poor balance, it scarcely matters. This is compounded by the absolutely terrible 'champion points' system, which has replaced leveling. Essentially once you hit endgame this is the only thing you work towards. Tiny % increases to what you already have, complementing skills and builds.

    I disliked the effect on progression personally then but in other area's the games previously linear story lines no longer make any sense. It the vanilla game, quests were designed (scripted) to be completed in a certain order, with a sense of progression in the story line. This is also now trivialized and makes little sense, as a level one character can go to any zone out of sequence and find every challenge the exact same difficulty as the first.

    3:) The anti-social nature of the game. Yes you CAN socialize under your own steam. However unlike traditional mmo's the game is 90% solo with no real NEED to play with others. I think this creates a potentially lonesome and pointless experience. One where the trivial nature of the fairly boring classes and animations, makes you feel like you have very little worth in the game world.

    4:) The horribly slow content release rate. This caused the games veterans to ditch the game and ZoS themselves stated that One Tamriel was for new players (likely realizing that with the game direction change many vets would leave anyway). I however, feel that the horribly slow trickle of content stems from the payment model change (sub to cash shop rip off ...I mean a mount costs more than a DLC pack lol!) and how it no longer sustains the bills for expensive content (voice over and so forth).

    This has meant that new zones and other game releases have been very very tiny. One DLC pack only consisted of the addition of two dungeons! with no more planned for release for well over a year.

    Granted the developers focus on designing content for solo players, but this was supposed to be an MMO not a glorified single player game with co-op and few dungeons. The game punishes you for playing with others during questing, because of the story based quests with voice over and dialogue that are unique to each player. It means that you almost don't want to interact with others during that time, because of not being in sync with other people.

    I could go on and on. And whilst this game offers some novel modern features, it suffers from a massive identity crisis and a constant lack of developer vision. With being b2p now (free weekends are dragging in lots of f2p gamers) you wont find the game empty.

    However it was built around a very incoherent design philosophy, one where it becomes clear that the designers had no clue who or what this game was aimed towards.

    It doesn't know whether its audience is anti-social solo player, or MMO group orientated player. So it tries to appeal to all and ends up delivering sub par content for all.

    To those joining knew, I will understand much of the above will seem like nonsense. So bare in mind this is a veterans reasoning. I do however believe that with the incredibly rapid leveling process now in game, the trivial ease of gaining gear - and a rapid realization of how shallow the games dungeons and content is, that any semi competent hardcore MMO fan will get rapidly bored.

    No new skills since launch pretty much. Along with Dungeons that are so woefully poor next to offerings such as FFXIV make this game (with its constant flipflop development) one I'd highly recommend avoiding now that the funding is low and the cash shop RNG boxes are on the way.

    This game couldn't cut it at launch and whilst it has improved, the lack of continuing development really shows. All they have planned for the future is housing... as you can imagine as someone who came for the PvP that was the last straw.

    An average PvE game at best, a unsupported laggy PvP experience at best - pick other games in the genre, or stick to solo play TES. You wont regret it.    … Expand
  19. wildbear247
    Sep 7, 2016
    9
    Been playing this game for a little over one year. Initially I gave this game a 6 because there were some key elements that were missing/flawed, and the the developers were mostly quiet about if/when they planned to address these elements. Missing/flawed elements included things like changing character appearance, changing character race, improving loot drops, fixing PvP lag, no PvPBeen playing this game for a little over one year. Initially I gave this game a 6 because there were some key elements that were missing/flawed, and the the developers were mostly quiet about if/when they planned to address these elements. Missing/flawed elements included things like changing character appearance, changing character race, improving loot drops, fixing PvP lag, no PvP dueling or other small scale PvP features, etc. Thankfully the developer has addressed all of the areas above (including adding other good and unexpected features) and the game continues to evolve and get better. I'm bumping my score from a 6 to a 9 in response. The developer could still improve on interacting with the player base in a more transparent way, so I'm withholding the 10 rating until I see that happen.… Expand
  20. jay6426
    Aug 31, 2016
    6
    Originally many negative reviews came from players who wanted another ES game and not a MMO. I was very excited at the start and played for a couple months, but the game failed to deliver the gameplay in quests, dungeons, pvp and exploring that other games have offered.
  21. mofoleone
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    I really liked this game upon launch and felt really good to play something else than WoW for a change.
    People gave bad critics because they didn't want/couldn't afford monthly subs mostly, PVP is amazing PVE is fun, countless choices of leveling your char/playing it and amazing crafting system.
    One damn fine game if you ask me.

    If you like Elder Scrolls series get it, it's like 10$ on g2a
  22. StyexHD
    Aug 29, 2016
    10
    If you've ever wanted a game with an amazing community, the this is the game for you! With amazing PvP and PvE Gameplay, and an almost endless amount of questing!
    Everyone seems to work together to help each other improve at the game and grow their characters, even if you don't have a friend to play with, you can still jump into the game so late into its life and find someone to join you    If you've ever wanted a game with an amazing community, the this is the game for you! With amazing PvP and PvE Gameplay, and an almost endless amount of questing!
    Everyone seems to work together to help each other improve at the game and grow their characters, even if you don't have a friend to play with, you can still jump into the game so late into its life and find someone to join you in your MMO journey, you're never alone in The Elder Scrolls online!    … Expand
  23. Jakkimakkara
    Aug 11, 2016
    9
    I actually liked for this game. I know that many people hates it and I admit that it's not a good Elder Scrolls, but it is a good MMORPG. Ofc. sometimes it will get buggy, but none of games are perfect. ESO have an enjoyable PvP and even if you don't like PvP, there is still much content for a single player. If you are an Elder Scrolls fan, but don't enjoy for MMORPGs I don't recommendI actually liked for this game. I know that many people hates it and I admit that it's not a good Elder Scrolls, but it is a good MMORPG. Ofc. sometimes it will get buggy, but none of games are perfect. ESO have an enjoyable PvP and even if you don't like PvP, there is still much content for a single player. If you are an Elder Scrolls fan, but don't enjoy for MMORPGs I don't recommend ESO for you, but if you like for MMORPGs I recommend this game for you.… Expand
  24. berkay1122
    Aug 5, 2016
    1
    ". Now think about that for a minute, exactly how much $$$$ has Blizz got from it's fans and dedicated gamers over the years and what exactly do we get to show for it................WE GET A FUC*ING PANDA TO PLAY WITH....WTH!!! Of the hundreds on millions and millions of $$$ that Blizz has managed to take from it's community from Gamers....ask yourself something, has the game "ACTUALLY''". Now think about that for a minute, exactly how much $$$$ has Blizz got from it's fans and dedicated gamers over the years and what exactly do we get to show for it................WE GET A FUC*ING PANDA TO PLAY WITH....WTH!!! Of the hundreds on millions and millions of $$$ that Blizz has managed to take from it's community from Gamers....ask yourself something, has the game "ACTUALLY'' got better??? "

    Yes WoW got better, alot better but you were far away while it happens. also teso is not f2p it's b2p...    … Expand
  25. Robo1234
    Jun 24, 2016
    0
    I have never had so much trouble with on online game in all my life. Does the Katzenjammer kids run Bethesda or what? First, I have to disable security measures on my PC just so I can get their web pages to load. I've had a few issues with other sites, but nothing like this. Second, I can't find an option for ESO Plus that isn't non-recurring. They say buy a game card, but that'sI have never had so much trouble with on online game in all my life. Does the Katzenjammer kids run Bethesda or what? First, I have to disable security measures on my PC just so I can get their web pages to load. I've had a few issues with other sites, but nothing like this. Second, I can't find an option for ESO Plus that isn't non-recurring. They say buy a game card, but that's nearly impossible. OK, well I just get the DLCs. But wait! The DLCs are only available using ESO plus and a recurring charge. There is a log in for the game, one for support and one for the forums. But wait!! You have to be invited to the forums!!!! I assume that would AFTER I download the game........ I assume...

    I never downloaded this game and from what I can tell, I'm not missing anything. I doubt I'll get a refund, but if I don't, I will find a way to gift it to someone.

    Searching the internet, I find A LOT of people willing to pay for ESO Plus, but can't. They don't have Credit cards (a pre-paid doesn't work) and can't find Game cards. Bethesda is one of the dumbest companies I think I've ever seen. I'm shocked at the stupidity of these people.    … Expand
  26. mijxero
    Jun 16, 2016
    9
    I played this game on release day and I really didn't like it. I have returned recently and I have to say that it is really fun. As a buy-to-play MMO the microtransactions are not pay to win and are not shoved in your face. The DLCs are worth it, but you can still enjoy the game without them. All I have to say is that the combat is fun, the character building is unique, the quests areI played this game on release day and I really didn't like it. I have returned recently and I have to say that it is really fun. As a buy-to-play MMO the microtransactions are not pay to win and are not shoved in your face. The DLCs are worth it, but you can still enjoy the game without them. All I have to say is that the combat is fun, the character building is unique, the quests are actually very engaging, the dungeons are fun, and the community isn't terrible. I am sad to see so many negative reviews because I haven't had this much fun in an MMO since the original Everquest.… Expand
  27. antihax
    Jun 7, 2016
    0
    I've been playing for six months and this game just keeps getting worse. This latest patch was the last straw since the PvP is now unplayable due to all of the bugs and exploits.

    1000+ ms lag spikes, abilities which don't fire, being flung across the map, repeated crashes to desktop, random load screens 2-3min long. Rampant cheating (unlimited ultimates, flying in the air, invincible    I've been playing for six months and this game just keeps getting worse. This latest patch was the last straw since the PvP is now unplayable due to all of the bugs and exploits.

    1000+ ms lag spikes, abilities which don't fire, being flung across the map, repeated crashes to desktop, random load screens 2-3min long. Rampant cheating (unlimited ultimates, flying in the air, invincible players, keep jumps) only to get a slap on the wrist because they are paying customers. Exodus of players (recent merge of servers and reduction of pvp campaigns is a clear sign). Getting decent gear requires months of grinding the same dungeons over and over.

    Each successive patches adds more bugs and exploits.

    Do not waste your time and effort, there are better games out there with much better communities.    … Expand
  28. Rudal
    May 30, 2016
    7
    Very good game for the first play through.
    Looks amazing, game play is at good level, story is engaging and good sound design.
    But as soon as you finish main story you are pushed to do the same thing again for another faction and you are separated from players of opposite factions.
    PvP is only allowed in designated areas.
  29. AthanasiosT
    May 25, 2016
    10
    My first score (after beta testing and one week of official play) was a 9. My second score (after witnessing all the game's bugs) was a 6. My score now, after more than a year of absence and re-entering Tamriel, is a solid 10. Clearly the best and more mature MMO I've ever played. I don't agree with some things (please setup a global auction house), but they are not of great importance.My first score (after beta testing and one week of official play) was a 9. My second score (after witnessing all the game's bugs) was a 6. My score now, after more than a year of absence and re-entering Tamriel, is a solid 10. Clearly the best and more mature MMO I've ever played. I don't agree with some things (please setup a global auction house), but they are not of great importance. I'm planning on getting the thieves and dark brotherhood DLC and keep on playing it !!… Expand
  30. Look444
    Mar 13, 2016
    7
    Long story short: if you're looking for an MMO look somewhere else, especially if you're a pvper. If you're looking for an Elder Scrolls with MMO components then it's fun enough. Not the best, but I didn't get bored.
  31. archanjo
    Mar 4, 2016
    3
    god this game is terrible.. where should i start with...ok lets see hmmm oh got it
    pros: has uninstall button
    cons : the rest

    so so so bad....i died a little inside
  32. highkingnm
    Feb 17, 2016
    8
    Despite the game's very rocky start, it is now an exceptionally strong world. Much of the fault lies in the early world design. Other than Khenarthi's Roost and Auridon (the Aldmeri Dominion start zones) the early world is unimaginative and doesn't grip you. However, upon reaching Level 20 the game's pace picks up greatly and the game finds its feet. The endgame could (and apparently will)Despite the game's very rocky start, it is now an exceptionally strong world. Much of the fault lies in the early world design. Other than Khenarthi's Roost and Auridon (the Aldmeri Dominion start zones) the early world is unimaginative and doesn't grip you. However, upon reaching Level 20 the game's pace picks up greatly and the game finds its feet. The endgame could (and apparently will) be improved upon, but the sheer amount of content available upon finishing the game is immense (the explorable world almost doubles, followed by the addition of another equally sized world). Under subscription I would not have recommended this game, but with copies now available for as little as £10 in some places I highly recommend it. While it may never recover from the ill-conceived payment model it launched with, the current model is excellent and fits in nicely with the world. It is far from faultless. The quest writing is hit and miss: some is excellently written with some great humourous touches and moving parts, others are nonsensical and weak grinding fodder. So called important choices could also be better implemented, the first 40 levels seeing none that actually matter, although those made between levels 40 and 50 in Coldharbour have a big impact on the final couple of missions and it is not just who you side with but how you act that impacts this. Graphics also remain an issue, blotchy textures and poor pop-in hurting the world's beauty. Why an 8 then with this fairly hit and miss reception?
    The world itself is wonderfully realised. Beautiful and massive it feels freeing and open. The depth of each place is huge; even unmarked locations have stories behind them one can dig up and work out if so inclined. Considering it takes hundreds of hours to complete one's original alliance zone, the time to complete all three is considerable, but not unwelcome.
    In short, if you can bag it for under £30 then definitely consider it. If under £15 then it is an absolute must buy considering the pure mileage the game gives and the gloriously crafted world.    … Expand
  33. kajelis
    Feb 15, 2016
    9
    Ok, I've played this game from Beta. Early on this game was weak, and I did step away from it for a while. I refuse to base my review on this game based on its infancy. It has come a long way from day one and it is MUCH better now than it was in the beginning. The PVE is awesome, yes there are issues. For example; Group finder is not very strong, in all reality its been very weak since dayOk, I've played this game from Beta. Early on this game was weak, and I did step away from it for a while. I refuse to base my review on this game based on its infancy. It has come a long way from day one and it is MUCH better now than it was in the beginning. The PVE is awesome, yes there are issues. For example; Group finder is not very strong, in all reality its been very weak since day one. It's so easy to talk to and meet new people on this game that group finder is not highly necessary. If you don't like to go and talk to random people then you can play the game solo as it can be done by yourself. There are things that need groups to finish, World Bosses are a great example as they aren't easily solo'd.
    Yes, PVP is probably the weakest part of the game. It is better on The non-veteran area is better to pvp on than the veteran areas.
    Changes are being made with each patch or update. This game has been getting better with each update. This game isn't as bad as some people make it out to be. You can't go on the early experience from two years ago. See the game for what it is now. It isn't ridiculously expensive to buy and can be easily picked up for $15. A monthly subscription isn't necessary to enjoy the game and it can only get better.
    Now for the little things.
    Graphics: IMHO this game probably has the best graphics over any MMO i've ever played. Very well done ZOS
    Sound/Music: It's okay, expected from an elder scrolls game. Not great but not bad either.
    Playability: easy to learn, no crazy mechanics to memorize. Can build your character however you want even if it is the worst way to build it.
    Combat: flows well, no cooldowns like your average MMO's. It's a nice change of pace.

    I've been a Elder Scrolls fan ever since I was a kid when I played Arena so I may be slightly biased. I refuse to compare this game to Skyrim since it clearly isn't. I believe that this game is best played on PC since it has the options for add-ons and the graphics are just waaaaay better on the PC as opposed to a PS4 or Xbox1. This game was never made with console gamers in mind and it plays VERY well with a mouse and keyboard. You have regular chat available to you, unlike the consoles, so type away if you want. I personally like to control who I can hear on my headset and use clients like TeamSpeak to talk to my friends as I play instead of having to hearing everyone in the whole zone like on console. So YES PC>Console.
    Piece of advice as you play the game. Go slow, take your time and enjoy it. Don't rush to max level. You rush to max and then you'll find yourself bored. Create Alts, maybe a different faction or a different class, see what the game as a whole has to offer. Enjoy the time in Tamriel, I'm sure it is more than worth it.
    Aloha    … Expand
  34. xenjajvex
    Jan 17, 2016
    1
    I've been playing for a couple years now and I'm now vet rank
    16, have 500k+ gold and have done everything there is to do...
    The two expansions have recently made me realise the direction in which the game is going and that is nowhere. Let's just say all these expansions introduce is more grind (collectibles with insanely low drop rates) and more headache and cringe with the crappy    I've been playing for a couple years now and I'm now vet rank
    16, have 500k+ gold and have done everything there is to do...

    The two expansions have recently made me realise the direction
    in which the game is going and that is nowhere. Let's just say all
    these expansions introduce is more grind (collectibles with insanely
    low drop rates) and more headache and cringe with the crappy voice
    acting and spazzy character animations.

    The graphics and sounds are clearly last gen! The voice acting, animations,
    story and plot are not worthy of being tied to the Elder Scrolls name and let's
    not forget the really bad community, half of which are not true ES fans but MMO
    fan boys and math nerds that care only for stats, numbers and the best gear, not
    story and content and lore which should be priority. Oh, and another thing with these
    MMO **** is their obsession with breaking the lore with their suggesting of dragon
    mounts and other "fun" additions to the game which often completely disregard the
    awesomeness that is Elder Scrolls lore. Obviously, ZOS loves their little community
    and goes ahead and listens to them anyway because all they really care about is money!

    I feel sorry for Bethesda, honestly... I can't imagine what's going through their minds as
    ZOS (the parent company) does some squats and sh!ts all over the lore.

    The sad reality is that this could very well be the end of the Elder Scrolls franchise. I can't
    believe though that I actually dropped out of college for this POS game! It's addicting for sure
    but I guess it's the same for every MMO. Obviously, as an ES fan I believed for a very long
    time that things would change because how in the hell could an Elder Scrolls game f*ck up
    so badly?! How naive I was. ESO is just another MMO for the brain dead masses with no taste
    and those who have forgotten what fun is. No true ES fan should touch this game; don't let the
    name deceive you, this isn't an ES game. It's a cash grab! & an epic fail. You must believe me!

    If you ever play this game you're life will hit rock bottom faster than you can say Oy vey.

    RIP Elder Scrolls 1994 - 2014    … Expand
  35. Subspace12345
    Dec 8, 2015
    1
    Read this before you purchase this game!
    If you want to play this game on PC, don't. This game is made for PS and Xbox.
    The UI is rubbish. The quests are rubbish. The level curve is obscene. The scenery is ugly and depressing. The combat is below par, you can only have 5 moves on your bar, this is due to being a game for Xbox and PS. There is no proper targeting system in combat, prepare    Read this before you purchase this game!
    If you want to play this game on PC, don't. This game is made for PS and Xbox.
    The UI is rubbish. The quests are rubbish. The level curve is obscene. The scenery is ugly and depressing. The combat is below par, you can only have 5 moves on your bar, this is due to being a game for Xbox and PS. There is no proper targeting system in combat, prepare to aim the cross-hair like an FPS. The NPCs although talkative have dull conversation and you skip the dialog anyway. The classes are poorly designed and the faction system is pointless. Finally, the social dynamic (which is generally why people play MMO's) is lacking in all aspects. The chat system is clunky and targeting another player to add to party/whisper/inspect is next to impossible unless they're not moving, and people only stay still when they're AFK!
    Overall I had a very bad experience and this game is not worth the $30 I paid for it. I wouldn't get paid to play this game.    … Expand
  36. AndarneMG
    Dec 3, 2015
    8
    If I'd reviewed this game on release, or on any of the series of six month intervals on which I returned for second opinions thereafter, Zenimax would have been lucky to get a one from me here. More than any other game I've come across before I hated my initial experiences with ESO in Coldharbour, and quickly the game looked to be little more than a horrendous waste of money.

    That    If I'd reviewed this game on release, or on any of the series of six month intervals on which I returned for second opinions thereafter, Zenimax would have been lucky to get a one from me here. More than any other game I've come across before I hated my initial experiences with ESO in Coldharbour, and quickly the game looked to be little more than a horrendous waste of money.

    That being said, something changed markedly with my latest and longest foray into the game. Sure, my misgivings about the story (and particularly the awful dialogue thrown at the main VA) remain unabated, but on the whole my many hours spent since the last return have yielded a gem surprisingly detached from my long history of MMO outings.

    ESO doesn't eschew many of the sacred cows or cliches of the genre - I don't mean to suggest that - but where it does seem leagues apart is in the sheer wealth of legitimate, diverse play styles with which players can lose themselves in within a wonderfully (if not exactly beautifully) realized Tamriel.

    Give it a go - and be patient - you might just find yourself converted alongside me.    … Expand
  37. JasonCDaniels
    Nov 16, 2015
    5
    Executive Summary (TL;DR)
    I played the beta. It seems like some key features often found in MMOs or fantasy games are missing or poorly implemented, even still. This includes things such as basic UI stuff, lcking auction houses, a chat interface that's largely a nuisance, and the understandable for an MMO neutering of sniping with a bow, effectively alienating people who favor that style.    Executive Summary (TL;DR)
    I played the beta. It seems like some key features often found in MMOs or fantasy games are missing or poorly implemented, even still. This includes things such as basic UI stuff, lcking auction houses, a chat interface that's largely a nuisance, and the understandable for an MMO neutering of sniping with a bow, effectively alienating people who favor that style. Also, outside of where a new character was created the writing seemed very dull and derivative. It was a mediocre experience for me.

    ------------------------
    Background:
    I was part of the late beta on ESO. I stopped playing the beta about 3 weeks in for a variety of reasons, most related to the game experience presented in a late beta product, but also others that were unrelated to the game.

    So why am I writing this NOW? On reading many of the RECENT reviews, positive and negative, viewing videos, and talking with friends who play the game, it is apparent to me that some of my major concerns persist to this day. (Not all, however)

    So yes, assessing if a problem STILL exists is second hand, so take it with a grain of salt. The information conveyed comes from my recollection of playing late in the beta cycle.
    ---------------------------------
    a) UI: If there is only one thing to tackle correctly, first, in an MMO, it's facilitating players interactions with each other in a meaningful, manageable way. The core of this is chat/mail. ESO Chat was a cluttered mess in beta. It sounds like the addition of multiple guilds has cluttered it even more.

    b) FEATURE: Similarly, no auction house existed. This makes trade VERY difficult. Long lived MMOs tend to have auction houses or other similar features because they are needed to enable lots of people to buy and sell competitively. It would seem there still isn't a suitable equivalent at this time.

    c) FEATURE: Sneaking and sniping, my all time favorite way to play any Elder Scrolls game, was neutered beyond usability. While sort of understandable in the context of an MMO, and the possible limitations on servers, don't play this game expecting to do any meaningful sniping with a bow, or spell. You will be very close to your opponent when engaging in this manner. This seems to obsolesce sneak-and-snipe builds.

    d) UI: There were few, if any, ways to tell, visually, which items could be interacted with, and which ones could not, thus saving time for players. It would seem from recent reviews that this is still the case.

    e) WRITING: The story intro/premise - Everyone was basically a "chosen one" after a fancy. The in game explanation given (at least at that time) was thin and superficial. After returning from the afterlife I had a waining interest in pursuing the main story as a result. That's not to say that all of the intro zone was poorly written/directed. It was actually quite fun to play through once. The rationale for all the "chosen ones" was unappealing to me.

    f) WRITING: Other quests were comprised of largely thin, cliche writing. Apart from the afterlife / start zone, the writing was frequently failing to living up to "Took an arrow to the knee" for quality, in my view.

    g) BUSINESS PRACTICE: The marketing and pricing seemed a bit like a cash-grab (DLC microtransaction). My impression here has not changed, even though the pricing model has, slightly with them effectively eliminating the subscription with ESO Plus.

    h) FEATURE: This MMO seemed a little light on the RPG elements in late beta. This is not a good thing or a bad thing, it's just something to be aware of. If you have strong opinions on which way you like it, factor this in.

    i) SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE: And I know this is highly subjective, but it didn't "feel" like Tamriel to me. It felt like a hollow empty ghost of Tamriel. It felt like a sterile coopting of the Elder Scrolls brand, not an addition to it.

    You'll notice I didn't address graphics, dungeons, the fact that it didn't feel like Skyrim among other subjects. Graphics won't completely make or break a game, but they do certainly add to or subtract from a game. For dungeons, I could never get enough casual players together to try them. As for not feeling like Skyrim, well... Yep there's that. But Oblivion doesn't, nor does Morrowind. . . I love those games even still, even Skyrim. Most importantly, comparing single player games to MMOs misses important defining differences between kinds of games.

    You'll also note that I didn't say it was a bad game. ESO was mediocre as a beta product. As time seems to bear out, it's still a mediocre product. (So are other games that I adore. So if you love the game, keep loving it and playing it!)    … Expand
  38. Braghez
    Oct 27, 2015
    2
    Not a game appealing to MMO players, not a game appealing to TES players...they tried to make an hybrid to attract people from both "worlds", but in the end they just created a mediocre game.
  39. TobiasKen
    Oct 25, 2015
    4
    If you are looking for an MMO, sure - get this game. If you're looking for an Elder Scrolls game - you can forget about it. I'm not even going to bother giving this a normal review like I usually do. Let me just tell you that this is the worst in the Elder Scrolls Series. I know what you might be thinking - this is an MMO FIRST, then Elder Scrolls. But you can't call it Elder Scrolls whenIf you are looking for an MMO, sure - get this game. If you're looking for an Elder Scrolls game - you can forget about it. I'm not even going to bother giving this a normal review like I usually do. Let me just tell you that this is the worst in the Elder Scrolls Series. I know what you might be thinking - this is an MMO FIRST, then Elder Scrolls. But you can't call it Elder Scrolls when it simply isn't. It is lacking oh so much stuff, and wants you to buy DLC and crowns even after paying for the full game. You're even locked out of an ENTIRE RACE UNLESS YOU GIVE THEM MORE MONEY. Seriously, the combat is worse, you barely get anything out of looting people.

    If you're looking for an Elder Scrolls game, I repeat: DO. NOT. BUY. THIS. GAME.    … Expand
  40. BrianD
    Oct 14, 2015
    3
    Are you a PvPer?
    Do your research before buying this game!
    As it stands, if you are in a group of more than 6 you will gain a 50% damage reduction in PvP. Yep. AoE is capped at 6 targets. To be fair there is talk of removing the cap, but do your research before you come here. It was always capped but now its even worse because damage in PvP is halved. See, this gives every guy after    Are you a PvPer?
    Do your research before buying this game!

    As it stands, if you are in a group of more than 6 you will gain a 50% damage reduction in PvP. Yep. AoE is capped at 6 targets. To be fair there is talk of removing the cap, but do your research before you come here.
    It was always capped but now its even worse because damage in PvP is halved. See, this gives every guy after the 6th a 75% damage reduction. Yikes.
    Search AOE caps on Zenimax forum you'll see what I'm talking about.    … Expand
  41. Rouce
    Sep 29, 2015
    0
    I had terrible white artifacts/jaggies around all objects in the game, although using a modern gaming PC. The graphical bug was caused because of ESO's poor AA and Lighting engine implentation - there's nothing I could do about it. Game unplayable.

    Contacted the support team, they weren't able to help me other than telling me to send a bug report which I won't get any response to. Asked    I had terrible white artifacts/jaggies around all objects in the game, although using a modern gaming PC. The graphical bug was caused because of ESO's poor AA and Lighting engine implentation - there's nothing I could do about it. Game unplayable.

    Contacted the support team, they weren't able to help me other than telling me to send a bug report which I won't get any response to. Asked for a refund and nada. Bought the game from a third party, so it's somehow understandable. But they neither refunded the Plus subscription of 30 days of which only 3 days were over nor the ingame Crown purchase which was supposedly "used" because spend in the shop. But I didn't even use what I bought there because the game is unplayable..

    Worst game and user care experience since years.    … Expand
  42. houjo2000
    Sep 22, 2015
    2
    I will give the PC version some credit- it's better than the ps4 atrocity. You can at least mod this version for things like a mini map, and there's social options that make the world feel more alive. If you must play ESO, the PC version is the best of all of the versions.

    That said- it's still a bland WoW clone with horrible combat and few positives.
  43. The_Garays
    Sep 22, 2015
    8
    I've played lots of MMORPGs and this is one of the best one besides Guild Wars 2.

    You can either choose going on your own and explore vast the world with lots of quests, or you can team up with your mates and go into the PvP that is crazy! How many people can be in there fighting for territories??? The first time I went in I was almost all the time in stealth mode fearing for my life,    I've played lots of MMORPGs and this is one of the best one besides Guild Wars 2.

    You can either choose going on your own and explore vast the world with lots of quests, or you can team up with your mates and go into the PvP that is crazy! How many people can be in there fighting for territories??? The first time I went in I was almost all the time in stealth mode fearing for my life, till I got beheaded by some random guy! Afterwards, I got more confident and started team fighting with my guild, what was pretty awesome when you ambush people that are lost or wondering around.

    You can literally play PvP for weeks and you won't get bored at all, there's always something going on.

    I understand people complaining about this game not being a Skyrim well successor because it focuses on other aspects, which I enjoyed very much the time I played it.

    The controls are very easy to master, they felt natural very fast. The sound and the graphics I would say that they're the best in genre besides Guil Wars 2. And the way you develop your character is really easy and fulfilling, because you see how you get rewarded by using the skills you like to.

    The only thing why I quit playing was the subscription, I don't see why it has to be so high, when there are other MMORPGs that don't charge you any subscription at all.    … Expand
  44. XBurningDogX
    Sep 10, 2015
    3
    I am not here to rant, downscore this game, or just to write a quick review, I am here to inform gamers who are considering buying this game.

    For the millionth time IF YOU ARE EXPECTING A ELDER SCROLLS (SKYRIM, OBLIVION ETC.) YOU WILL MORE THAN LIKELY FIND YOUR SELF VERY DISAPPOINTED! this is a MMORPG not an RPG. I took a vacation a week off work a month ago and wanted a new game to    I am not here to rant, downscore this game, or just to write a quick review, I am here to inform gamers who are considering buying this game.

    For the millionth time IF YOU ARE EXPECTING A ELDER SCROLLS (SKYRIM, OBLIVION ETC.) YOU WILL MORE THAN LIKELY FIND YOUR SELF VERY DISAPPOINTED! this is a MMORPG not an RPG.

    I took a vacation a week off work a month ago and wanted a new game to get into playing. It has been a while since i've gotten lost in a mmo such as runescape or world of warcraft. I love rpgs such as skyrim and witcher 3 yet interacting with other players removes that "lonely" feeling we all get time to time playing a single player game.
    I played this game for two days straight and I must admit, the "new game woah this is cool!" phase lasted for 2 hours. I became very bored with this want to be mmo. ALL YOU DO is go talk to this npc, oh and then that npc tells you to go talk to this npc, and then find this npc and talk to them, and you might kill a couple monsters running from npc to npc. Am i being a Debbie Downer? No I am stating all I expereniced playing this game for two days. I reached level 10 and quit.

    The graphics are pretty good for an mmo, but other than that the game is so "empty" like a desert. Their is very little to do other than zone chat with other people about real life things. I have tried picking this game up over and over harder than ever, because I WANT that go to MMO that I think about at work all day, I WANTED to come home and get lost in the world of elder scrolls online. But unfortunately it is too dull and boring to.
    Try this game at your own risk, even with the free subscription this game is worth no more than 5 bucks. It feels so unfinished you will want your money back worse than bringing home a game and opening it up to find broken disk. Thank you for reading my review, I am sorry i sound so negative, but then again, you want to read a honest review right?    … Expand
  45. dublicious
    Sep 8, 2015
    9
    I've really enjoyed this game for over a year. Yes, it was initially very buggy. Yes, the quests can somewhat be uninspired (but some are great). Yes, there were balance issues. That was a year ago, and this is an MMO. This, unfortunately, is how almost every MMO release goes at first.

    Ultimately the game has been seriously improved in the time since release. Endgame (vet dungeons,    I've really enjoyed this game for over a year. Yes, it was initially very buggy. Yes, the quests can somewhat be uninspired (but some are great). Yes, there were balance issues. That was a year ago, and this is an MMO. This, unfortunately, is how almost every MMO release goes at first.

    Ultimately the game has been seriously improved in the time since release. Endgame (vet dungeons, trials) are awesome and that's where you spend most of your time in MMOs. If you want a rewarding grind, you won't get it. It's just not in this MMO's genes. If you want Skyrim 2, there's absolutely no reason you should have expected that.

    The only major gripe I have is the constant cycle of buffs/nerfs. Unfortunately though, that's the state of MMOs in 2015. One group feels insulted and slighted on a personal level when they don't win all the time so they complain loud enough that things get "rebalanced". Then the group that's been nerfed feels slighted and whines until it's rebalanced again. This goes on constantly but ultimately they're not huge changes that impact the game unless you PvP.

    As if it needs to be said, do not come here expecting a game you will get the most out of as a single player only. This is an MMO, not a single player game with some multiplayer. You really should interact with people. You should join a guild and run group dungeons. This is by far the best part of the game. Solo quests are a means to an end, and the end is a ton of fun with friends.

    On to PvP: I don't generally PvP, so when I do it only lasts until I die a lot and wind up frustrated because I don't have a PvP build and just don't spend a ton of time improving myself to do it, so I'm OK with it. However, the time I have spent has been fun a lot of the time. The PvP/PvE mixed Imperial City is a lot of fun IMO, but you're going to want to find a big group in peak hours otherwise you will be zerged.

    TLDR (but still kinda long it turns out): if you wanted Skyrim 2, look elsewhere. This is an MMO which is at its core, and by necessity cannot be exactly the same as a single-player-only RPG. People who started WoW 2 years in after they worked out their kinks and who think that WoW is the first/best MMO ever may lead you to believe the game is terrible. IMO, they're wrong. It's just new. And it's already way better than it was at release.    … Expand
  46. Brittattirb
    Aug 27, 2015
    8
    I've been playing ESO now for the better part of a year. I took a brief break to play the last WoW expansion, but went quickly back to ESO. Now it's free to play! And much less limiting than other sub to F2P MMORPGs that I've tried. All in all I've found ESO to be a bit clunky. Having 5 guilds is cool I guess, but 5 auction houses, 5 guild banks, etc? I think it diminishes the socialI've been playing ESO now for the better part of a year. I took a brief break to play the last WoW expansion, but went quickly back to ESO. Now it's free to play! And much less limiting than other sub to F2P MMORPGs that I've tried. All in all I've found ESO to be a bit clunky. Having 5 guilds is cool I guess, but 5 auction houses, 5 guild banks, etc? I think it diminishes the social aspect of the game in some ways because you lose track of who is who. It's almost too big, and it feels too realistic at times. The characters are a bit plain, the people all a bit haggard, the dye function makes up for some of the gear being less than imaginative, and the combat is interesting. The crafting aspect of the game is ingenious and fun, and you can really do a lot as far as variety between character classes and specs although there are definitely combinations with blatant advantages. I used to hem and haw about the fact you can only have 5 skills slotted until the point was made to me that with only 5 skills, it was impossible to know in a PVP setting how a player would act, and what they would do to thwart you. These days, my free time is very limited and ESO is working for me. I wish they would design a dungeon queue system like WoW,I hardly ever get to a dungeon because I don't have time to look for a group which can be difficult to find. i don't however want epic loot served to me on a silver platter, tired 2004 graphics, or the asshats that frequent WoW. ESO is blessedly lacking in the asshat department.… Expand
  47. HulluMunkki
    Jul 19, 2015
    10
    The Elder Scrolls Online may be the best MMORPG game out right now. I love ESO in many ways. It's fun to play Elder Scrolls with your friends. PvP is absolutely amazing and new I haven't seen anything like it before. After Tamriel Unlimited game bacme B2P (Buy to Play) which is great thing in my opinion! Graphics of the game are great. You are able to make your character just the way youThe Elder Scrolls Online may be the best MMORPG game out right now. I love ESO in many ways. It's fun to play Elder Scrolls with your friends. PvP is absolutely amazing and new I haven't seen anything like it before. After Tamriel Unlimited game bacme B2P (Buy to Play) which is great thing in my opinion! Graphics of the game are great. You are able to make your character just the way you want to. Character creation is pretty. They are adding New areas like Imperial City and Orsinium. The best thing is that you may find something that reminds you from the times when you were playing Morrowind, Skyrim, Oblivion or any previous Elder Scroll. It was just absolutely amazing to see that some of the buildings are very similar to the buildings in previous games! I don't regret any spent hours in eso.… Expand
  48. morro
    Jul 11, 2015
    10
    One of the best games I ever played. I'm a 35 years old Belgian. I'm a little biased because I've been playing The Elders Srolls 3 : Morrowind for years, and ESO seems to capture this atmospheric ambience I couldn't find in any other game. Bethesda/Zenimax seems to have adressed the complaints that were made by fans when Oblivion and Skyrim came out :

    - Oblivion and Skyrim had their    One of the best games I ever played. I'm a 35 years old Belgian. I'm a little biased because I've been playing The Elders Srolls 3 : Morrowind for years, and ESO seems to capture this atmospheric ambience I couldn't find in any other game. Bethesda/Zenimax seems to have adressed the complaints that were made by fans when Oblivion and Skyrim came out :

    - Oblivion and Skyrim had their gameplay oversimplified to appeal to a wider audience. ESO on the other hand has even deeper and more complex game mechanics than Morrowind.
    - ESO has open cities : no more loadscreen between wilderness and city or village. This makes a huge difference. It even has open houses that didn't even exist in Morrowind.
    - Possibilities of fast travelling have been greatly reduced : this forces you to take walking distances into account when you decide what to do next.
    - Separated armor slots for pauldrons and belts
    - Morrowind-style fog : you don't see the landscape very well beyond a certain distance. This increases the impression of distance when going from one place to the other. That with a nice DoF shader effect gives very impressive and mysterious distance effects.
    - Giant mushrooms, floating netches, guars, distorted trees that looks just like the ones from Morrowind.
    - Also absent in Oblivion/Skyrim : Mage and Fighter Guilds !
    - For character creation, you don't have as many face sliders compared to Skyrim but you get now bodysliders (shoulders, chest, gut, waist, hips, legs) !
    - No more console-oriented user interface, ESO was designed for PC interface.

    I play ESO as a single player RPG experience, but I find it nice to have other players around even if I don't talkt to them. That might change in the future, I'm new to MMO's. This MMO thing has some disadvantages regarding item management (you cannot store items in a barrel, you need to use the bank, etc.) but that's not too bad.

    All in all I see this game as a real Elder Scrolls game with great visuals, updated combat system (which is really great) and multiplayer options.

    Please note I've been playing ESO for 2 weeks, up to 10 hours every day. That makes around 140 hours. In Morrowind, 140 hours brings you to 1/3 of the game's content, in Oblivion you see more than 100% of the game in 140 hours. In Skyrim I would say 140 hours makes 70% of the games content. In ESO, I think I've seen 15% of the game : I've made 2 breton characters up to level 13, I've explored the breton starting map twice (Glenumbra + 2 small attended islands) and that's all. There a 6 or 7 other maps of this size, not counting the PvP elements. ESO is incredibly huge in terms of size and content.

    If you're a long time fan of the series, you have to play this game. I dont understand the bad reviews it got. Maybe the game has changed a lot since its release.    … Expand
  49. mmdc
    Jul 3, 2015
    0
    I bought this on PS4 on Thursday and prepare to play it on weekend. Played it 2 hours on Friday (game play very laggy), then got disconnected and cannot login for 8 hours. Took the disc off and never want to play it again.
  50. mrjoey
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    One word to describe this masterpiece? - AMAZING.

    If you liked WoW, D2, Path of Exile, or Skyrim, this will literally be your new favorite game. And while I can't necessarily promise you anything, I guarantee it!

    I could go on and on about how great of a game it is, but I won't. I'll keep it simple and leave it for you to experience the greatness for yourself! : )
  51. HeavyFalcon
    Jun 29, 2015
    6
    I'm writing this review pretty late in the game, but I am glad I waited. (sort of) Debated on getting this for the PC or PS4. I regret getting it for the PC due to the patches. I will cover more of that later. Besides the lore, the combat of this game is it's main appeal. I have played multiple MMOs and consider myself a casual player. I was tired of the clicking and watching...andI'm writing this review pretty late in the game, but I am glad I waited. (sort of) Debated on getting this for the PC or PS4. I regret getting it for the PC due to the patches. I will cover more of that later. Besides the lore, the combat of this game is it's main appeal. I have played multiple MMOs and consider myself a casual player. I was tired of the clicking and watching...and watching... mechanic so many MMOs choose to have. ESO is great because it requires active attention and skill in order to defeat certain enemies. Fighting sequences do not just involve pressing skills in specific orders to dish out damage or buff yourself. Timing attacks, dodges, and skills make every battle more fulfilling in the end. This is what drew me into ESO. Also, the fact that there is no longer a subscription.

    The quests are varied. Many involve being a large carrier pigeon. Others involve battling a boss at the end of a long dungeon. Although some are not that engaging, I find there are enough to keep me interested. However, if I were someone who plays MMOs on a more regular basis, I would see how the quests lack creativity. ESO takes the easy route and does not try to experiment with quest progression. Whether you are level 3 or 30, expect gathering quests.

    Similar to the quests, the world is a mixed bag. There are times when I am absolutely intrigued by a town or dungeon I have entered. Many locations have stories of their own. However, those stories are rather varied. Some areas are riddled with clues incorporating the story behind the location. Wandering the area provides more detail into what happened or is currently happing. On the other hand, some places have linear quests which outright tell you what is going on. Wandering can be a waste of time if all you find is flour and rice in a basket. It is as if some area designers were just more into their job than others. The one's who created intricate dungeons which skillfully weave a story together know the importance of explorations. Those who laid out a storyline outright with little more than a brief explanation probably just said "Eh. That's good enough".

    Most importantly, the main problem of this game is the need for greed. I have spent an equivalent amount of time patching this game as I have playing it. Every week there is an extensive patch that takes hours to download. My download speeds average to about 35-40 Mbps and I am still forced to skip a day playing to patch. This would not be an issue if the patches involved actual content. I am fine with waiting for new content. However, they only incorporate new in game purchase items. It is absurd to have such extensive patches for a new mount and pet.

    It seems ESO is trying to compensate for its new free to play (with purchase) system. This game would be far better if it was not hindered by the unnecessary updates. ESO is lucky the console version did so well.    … Expand
  52. WestLil0
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    The more I play this game the more I love it. It's the first time I've given any game a 10, including Skyrim which was my #1 until ESO came out. The developers have done such a fantastic job. I mean, look at a Dragonknight character whose heart is beating through his transparent chest. Look at a tremendous healer who is totally immovable and continues to heal the teammates. Or play on yourThe more I play this game the more I love it. It's the first time I've given any game a 10, including Skyrim which was my #1 until ESO came out. The developers have done such a fantastic job. I mean, look at a Dragonknight character whose heart is beating through his transparent chest. Look at a tremendous healer who is totally immovable and continues to heal the teammates. Or play on your own, it's your choice. You will make friends online and do quests and dungeons together, or you can simply do the quests on your own (although some are so difficult you'd be better off grouping). It's my first MMO and very likely my only MMO. There are some players who have played MMO for years and are not as happy with the way this game works, but for those of us who like challenging quests, beautiful graphics, a community of players who for the very most part are courteous and work together well in teams, and an ongoing seemingly endless opportunity to play a variety of characters, this is a perfect game. I love it and have almost become addicted.… Expand
  53. Fulgent
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    I love this game brilliant combat system combined with fun quests makes it a game worth paying for. Its stuffed with content such as brilliant pvp where there's brilliant sieges and cascades of spells and siege weapons on to the foes beneath. Brilliant graphics which makes it more immersive.
    Never forget this is NOT skyrim co-op but an MMO. No Ptw at all just buy once and play no    I love this game brilliant combat system combined with fun quests makes it a game worth paying for. Its stuffed with content such as brilliant pvp where there's brilliant sieges and cascades of spells and siege weapons on to the foes beneath. Brilliant graphics which makes it more immersive.
    Never forget this is NOT skyrim co-op but an MMO. No Ptw at all just buy once and play no subscription. A good story and lore.    … Expand
  54. flameborne
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    I've never been moved to write a review, but this game has just been way too undeservedly criticized. The creators of ESO did an amazing job! Granted when it first came out it was unbalanced and less than perfect, but they have made significant improvements to the whole system since then, and now it is an amazing game! It is mind blowingly huge, fun to explore, the combat is intuitive, theI've never been moved to write a review, but this game has just been way too undeservedly criticized. The creators of ESO did an amazing job! Granted when it first came out it was unbalanced and less than perfect, but they have made significant improvements to the whole system since then, and now it is an amazing game! It is mind blowingly huge, fun to explore, the combat is intuitive, the storyline and side quests are engaging - it is a great game.… Expand
  55. DegenCutter
    Jun 17, 2015
    7
    I wasn't really sure what to expect with ESO at launch. I enjoyed Skyrim but I wasn't a huge Elder Scrolls fan as I tend to prefer games that focus on storytelling over open world play. I'm also not generally a huge fan of MMOs although I've played and enjoyed some. Still, much of the game looked fun and I went in with an open mind. What I found was a mostly enjoyable if flawed experience.I wasn't really sure what to expect with ESO at launch. I enjoyed Skyrim but I wasn't a huge Elder Scrolls fan as I tend to prefer games that focus on storytelling over open world play. I'm also not generally a huge fan of MMOs although I've played and enjoyed some. Still, much of the game looked fun and I went in with an open mind. What I found was a mostly enjoyable if flawed experience. I loved the character creation and the way that character development worked in the game. I played through the Ebonheart pact plotline with a Nightblade character and enjoyed the experience.I found the story shallow in comparison to an MMO like Star Wars the Old Republic but significantly better than something like Guild Wars 2 which absolutely failed at storytelling in my opinion. What ultimately prevented me from staying with the game was the grind of acquiring Veteran Ranks after level 60, which just proved interminable for me. I have heard that the grind of that has been lessened, and perhaps some day I'll go back to check it out now that the game is free to play.… Expand
  56. randomname420
    Jun 16, 2015
    2
    To be fair, I've only put a couple hours into this game, so it's hard to give it a thorough review. That said, there's a reason I've only put a couple hours into this game. It's not up to the standards of any current generation platform. It feels dated, even by last generation standards.

    In general, RPGs are my favorite genre of game. So far, I haven't been able to get past the horrible    To be fair, I've only put a couple hours into this game, so it's hard to give it a thorough review. That said, there's a reason I've only put a couple hours into this game. It's not up to the standards of any current generation platform. It feels dated, even by last generation standards.

    In general, RPGs are my favorite genre of game. So far, I haven't been able to get past the horrible graphics and terrible game play. That might have something to do with the fact I've been playing Destiny (which has its own flaws) so much for the past few months. To go from Destiny to Elder Scrolls, it feels like I broke out my old PS2.

    I'll try to give it another chance considering the game wasn't cheap. But after that, I expect it'll be on ebay sooner rather than later.    … Expand
  57. BlackBear1994
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    Excellent online gameplay and fluid combat. The graphics are what you can really expect from a 2014 MMO and the PVP full of intensity. Love it! While it had a rocky launch it has improved so much and is definitely one of the best MMOs currently out there.
  58. Arthur111
    Jun 16, 2015
    9
    So I read some reviews, bought the game, played it for a while and now I would like to counter some negative reviews this game gets.
    1. Graphics are great and the game does lag if you set graphics on lower settings. I'm playing on NA server from Europe on ancient GTX9600 and I have no lag outside of PvP.
    2. Team play is the best in this game. You do not need to 'invite' people into your    So I read some reviews, bought the game, played it for a while and now I would like to counter some negative reviews this game gets.
    1. Graphics are great and the game does lag if you set graphics on lower settings. I'm playing on NA server from Europe on ancient GTX9600 and I have no lag outside of PvP.
    2. Team play is the best in this game. You do not need to 'invite' people into your group to do quests. You bump into someone, run along, kill what you need to kill and you both get the reward.
    3. Crafting is very complex relative to other games. If you are good with numbers you will enjoy it, but lesser minds will struggle, which is good IMO.
    4. The game feels and plays like the Elder Scrolls. The younger players who only played Skyrim will find it a bit different and those who still remember Morrowind map by heart will find it different as well. Of course they had to compromise to make it work, but they did it well.
    5. The game is great to play solo. At the same time, the population of the server I am on is quite high making me wish there were less people for me to get more ore deposits sometimes.
    6. The world is big and distances are huge, but wayshrines reduce travel times to nothing! They work Diablo II - style. No more sleeping on the keyboard while flying around the map from one point to another. Amazing...

    I hope this helps you to make an informed decision about purchasing the game. As to myself, I never regretted buying it for a second.    … Expand
  59. strangefruit
    Jun 12, 2015
    0
    If you're a big fan of Elder Scrolls, you will more definitely hate this game. If however you're just a fan of MMORPGs, well you'll likely think this is below par at best...who was this game targeted to again? On the plus side, you can play as an Imperial for the low low price of $95 for your first month!
  60. nimander99
    Jun 11, 2015
    10
    Though I can understand the initial reviews from launch in April 2014 it is time for critics to readdress this game. I have been playing mmorpg's since text based moo's, mush's, and mud's and every graphical iteration since and this game is far and away the best mmorpg to date (IMHO).
    Do not expect this to be Skyrim 2 though, after all it is an mmo not a single player rpg. The graphics    Though I can understand the initial reviews from launch in April 2014 it is time for critics to readdress this game. I have been playing mmorpg's since text based moo's, mush's, and mud's and every graphical iteration since and this game is far and away the best mmorpg to date (IMHO).
    Do not expect this to be Skyrim 2 though, after all it is an mmo not a single player rpg. The graphics are great! The interface is almost exactly like Skyrim and best yet it gives us a peek at 2nd era Tamriel! As far as quests go, there is no fetch/kill-kill/fetch lazy quests in this game, you choices have an impact on future quests! Every single quest is voice acted which I honestly expect from games today.
    The unlimited character progression i.e the Champion System is perfect for a guy like me that wants to progress his character forever and the Justice System was a MUST ADD for this to truly be an Elder Scrolls experience.
    Console release was on June 9th so now is the time to get into the game! I hope I see you all in Tamriel soon...    … Expand
  61. Mashille
    Jun 11, 2015
    9
    This game is a very well done mixture of normal Elder Scrolls games with an MMO. The world is beautiful with great open expanses with, probably, the best lighting system I have ever seen in a game. The combat is Dynamic and skill based which involves movement and is very well done and extremely fun and addictive. ALL characters are fully voiced and all have their own story to tell withThis game is a very well done mixture of normal Elder Scrolls games with an MMO. The world is beautiful with great open expanses with, probably, the best lighting system I have ever seen in a game. The combat is Dynamic and skill based which involves movement and is very well done and extremely fun and addictive. ALL characters are fully voiced and all have their own story to tell with some great detail in quests, caves and dungeons. A very good community. End game dungeons and raids are very good for MMO players to enjoy with a massive amount of content. Over 300 hours easily.

    Although the game is not like it's predecessors and single player elder scrolls games ti still has the feel of one. being able to go into first person with vast open zones. Although there is not as much freedom in exploration as in Skyrim, it is still very good and rewarding.

    The 'Skill' system is one of the best I have seen in any MMO with the freedom to use any weapon or armor with any class. Classes are also very open and free but all players still have access to deep and meaningful charterer progression.

    The graphics are not as good as 'Next Gen' games but that is due to it being an MMO and for MMO standards the graphics are amazing. Especially when you think about the 200 Vs 200 PvP battles and sieges which are awesome.

    Another great mechanic is the phasing which makes you feel as if you are actually making a difference to the world you are in. A good example of this would be A quest where A city had been overtaken by werewolves and I had to complete an attack to drive them out. After I finished the quest all the werewolves were gone and the city was filled with friendly NPC's.

    Questing is very good with meaningful decisions that can really make you think. Most quest progression is shared although not all quest progression is shared so at some points your group members will be separated from you until they get to the same point in the quest. However this does not take away from the greatness of the game. The main story is engaging with interesting characters and fun missions.

    Overall the game is definitely worth a buy for most people and is definitely worth a buy.    … Expand
  62. NikolayG
    Jun 10, 2015
    7
    ESO has gone 'free to play' which of course doesn't mean it's free. It means that rather than having a monthly payment, you pay to purchase items to make playing more reasonable when you decide to do so. This in turn compromises the competitive nature of the game. Rather than increasing skills and abilities in comparison to other players, by pracitising those skills in the game, someESO has gone 'free to play' which of course doesn't mean it's free. It means that rather than having a monthly payment, you pay to purchase items to make playing more reasonable when you decide to do so. This in turn compromises the competitive nature of the game. Rather than increasing skills and abilities in comparison to other players, by pracitising those skills in the game, some things can simply be bought with real money, stamina, a nice horse, etc. with literal cash you use to buy these things - not in game cash you earn by playing the game. For me this reduces ESO significantly. Though it is still enjoyable and open world, another Skyrim but with a larger world.

    I have never understood why 'free to play' or as it is more accurately called 'free to pay' is so popular. A subscription based game enables a true even playing field whereas allowing people to buy elements that affect gameplay compromises the core of what makes an RPG enjoyable.    … Expand
  63. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 9, 2015
    4
    Got this through today, the update took about 40 minutes, it all depends on your internet service, thats nothing to do with the dev.

    But for the game it self, it is poor, i really love the elder scrolls series and i think thats what the problem is, i just doesnt feel like a elder scrolls game therefore producing a feeling of dissapointment, so i tried to look past that and see it for    Got this through today, the update took about 40 minutes, it all depends on your internet service, thats nothing to do with the dev.

    But for the game it self, it is poor, i really love the elder scrolls series and i think thats what the problem is, i just doesnt feel like a elder scrolls game therefore producing a feeling of dissapointment, so i tried to look past that and see it for what it is but it still feels like a let down, the story so far is pretty pants, the gameplay is boring, and it comes across as complete chaos when it comes to interaction with real world players, its just complete chaos, people running about like headless chickens, trying to tea bag you, starting fights with guards who then start on you.

    I now have an issue where i am in Daggerfall and a real world player started a fight with a guard and the guard then attacked me and it placed a bounty on my head as it thought i was the criminal, this was early into the game. it just all feels so chaotic. No structure or enjoyment so far what so ever.    … Expand
  64. Rnadmo
    Jun 4, 2015
    5
    It looks pretty but ultimately it just doesn't do anything that another MMO doesn't do better. If you like the idea of solo and occasional group play with cool exploration, pick up GW2, for example.
  65. gathor
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    This is not an MMO, it's a Single Player game turned MMO with boring PvE and unbalanced PvP.
    If it's an Elder Scroll game you were looking for just play Skyrim or the older ones like Morrowind (my favourite).
    If it's an MMO you were looking for just do yourself a favour and keep looking.
  66. CodySellers
    May 28, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have stayed with this game for a year thru all of its hardships. and I must say, I am very disappointed. There has been little-no improvement over the last year to ESO. Yes there has been new content, and new content is all well and good, but improvements? No.

    The PvE is boring and so easy that it is possible to one man world bosses and public dungeons, which are supposed to require a group to take on. The trials are a joke. they are nothing but blob up and spam crap. No strategy, no planning required, just run and gun. the Veteran content is boring, and is nothing but a long, tedious, mind numbing grind. The story too it does not even make sense, one is forced to go thru the other alliances story lines, making it difficult to find a reason to make characters of other factions, and it is just lazy. the player will spend more time watching that slow XP bar chug along than actually enjoying the content once the player completes level 49 and enters the veteran ranks,

    PvP is an utter joke. It cannot support hundreds of players at once. In truth, it can barely support 40 players on the screen at once. As soon as a huge force of players start fighting, the game literally turns into Microsoft Powerpoint. The lag is atrocious, and has been around for almost a year with little done or attempted to fix it. There are numerous cheats(such as getting thru outpost and keep walls without knocking them down, which ZOS has confirmed is an exploit) that are downright abused with little-no consequence. The cheat I mentioned above has been done for about 6-8 months now. As soon as someone provides video evidence on the forums, it is closed due to the "name and shame" policy. ZOS would rather ignore evidence than fix the issues. The game is a cheaters paradise, and has made it a joke to play.

    The balance in PvP is non-existent. the game is currently dominated by infinite resource builds(and that has sadly found its way into blackwater blade) throwing any kind of strategic resource management out the window. This, combined with block casting, low Time to kills, and one shot wonder builds finding their way into the game, has turned ESO PvP into an ancient 3rd person era of Call of Duty, with blocking. No strategy, just hold down block and spam abilities. its pathetic.

    The worst part? the developers simply do not care. ZOS ignores any evidence of cheating, they let bugs and game breaking exploits stay in the game for a ridiculous period of time, and they would rather "upgrade" their "crown store(aka cash shop) than work on the actual game. ZOS lets issues remain in PvE and PvP for far to long, and do not fix them in a satisfactory rate.

    I give this a 3/10 because I have played it for a year and because it is an elder scrolls game. Do not get this game unless you are a die-hard elder scrolls fan.    … Expand
  67. Termin8ter
    May 27, 2015
    4
    This is a huge disappointment for the elder scrolls franchise. Skyrim and Oblivion were so good, but stupid Zenimax online decided to take a dump on the franchise. Elder Scrolls Online is over hyped, laggy , glitchy and just plain awful. the only good thing about this horrible game is the soundtrack. So disappointing. *sobs*
  68. Suss
    May 27, 2015
    0
    Do you want a quality MMO with engaging gameplay, attractive visuals and engrossing lore? Then play WoW. TESO felt like a real grind from the get-go, leveling was an arduous task marred by bugs. Enemies leash at pitifully short distances, making combat easy and dull. Combat inevitably ends up being about who can click the quickest. The ambitious removal of cooldowns leaves fighting boringDo you want a quality MMO with engaging gameplay, attractive visuals and engrossing lore? Then play WoW. TESO felt like a real grind from the get-go, leveling was an arduous task marred by bugs. Enemies leash at pitifully short distances, making combat easy and dull. Combat inevitably ends up being about who can click the quickest. The ambitious removal of cooldowns leaves fighting boring and removes the thinking behind how you're going to fight a certain foe.

    The art style of The Elder Scrolls Online is uninspired and bland, a far cry from the engaging, revolutionary graphics of previous installments. While not terrible on the eyes, it's nothing new and certainly nothing to get excited about.

    The lore of TESO is heavily contradictory to the already convoluted intertwining established lore of the series, with Zenimax even having the nerve to say that Bethesda got it wrong themselves in past games. This feeling of confusion brought about by having the world you've grown up exploring and researching cast aside as "transcription errors" or "fanciful tales" is an iron curtain over my enthusiasm to explore this shoddily-crafted world.

    If it's an MMO you're looking for, literally any other MMO does the genre greater justice than TESO does.
    If, however, you're craving Elder Scrolls, I'd recommend any of the other games in the series - they're all great games with more to do than TESO.    … Expand
  69. kuroo
    May 16, 2015
    8
    When I first played ESO, the game was pretty buggy and it wasn't worth it mainly because of the price: 50€ and then 15€ subscription every month, I stopped playing like a month after release.

    A few weeks ago I started to play again since it doesn't require a monthly payment anymore and I noticed the game improved immensely, one of the best game experiences I've ever had, quests don't    When I first played ESO, the game was pretty buggy and it wasn't worth it mainly because of the price: 50€ and then 15€ subscription every month, I stopped playing like a month after release.

    A few weeks ago I started to play again since it doesn't require a monthly payment anymore and I noticed the game improved immensely, one of the best game experiences I've ever had, quests don't require grinding, voice acting is a thing, lore and story are engaging, crafting is fun so is PVP and PVE (Some dungeons need a bit more of work although).

    I agree with some users who say that the game is not 100% Multiplayer since you can do a lot of things on your own, but that is a good thing from my perspective.

    Controls feel close to the average Elder Scrolls game, even tho physics are not the same.

    On main towns the game tends to lag a little bit, the good thing is that you don't have to spend much time there.

    Add-ons are an amazing thing, and I've only seen it in WoW (And something similar on EVE Online, where you can edit the Overview). They fill some gaps the game has, and others add pretty good features that make the whole experience smoother.

    I like the idea of multiplayer MMORPGs but the ones I played seem to be copying WoW (EVE not included), which is a game I personally don't like.

    To finish, if you like the idea of an MMORPG based on Tamriel with a few features from the TES games, this is your thing.    … Expand
  70. AngryIrishman
    May 12, 2015
    9
    I made an account simply to write a short review of the game. I've played all the Elder Scrolls, right from Arena and I find the online game to stay true to the lore, which is important to me as an Elder Scrolls fan. After a marathon with the game, I have come to the conclusion that it was worth the one time buy and if you're eager, like me, you'll even grab the premium membership. ThereI made an account simply to write a short review of the game. I've played all the Elder Scrolls, right from Arena and I find the online game to stay true to the lore, which is important to me as an Elder Scrolls fan. After a marathon with the game, I have come to the conclusion that it was worth the one time buy and if you're eager, like me, you'll even grab the premium membership. There are lots of features yet to be implemented, yet I'm confident that the developers will continue to refine and temper the title. I've had fun and I'm certain another Elder Scrolls fan would as well. The Combat system brings it out on top of any other MMORPG, the crafting is much simpler than the rest of the games in it's genre. However, one critique that I do offer is that there are not enough clearly defined roles, as there were in earlier titles, wherein one could define their character immediately, yet not so much as to limit his/her character.… Expand
  71. colindapieman
    May 6, 2015
    10
    Easily the best MMO I've played and one of the best ES games. Don't listen to the people that are trying to compare this to the previous games, as if they had made skyrim literally an MMO, or skyrim with co-op. That is not what this i, and if you review it as such, you will only be dissappointed as many others have.

    Now if we review it as an MMO, that all changes. Since becoming B2P,    Easily the best MMO I've played and one of the best ES games. Don't listen to the people that are trying to compare this to the previous games, as if they had made skyrim literally an MMO, or skyrim with co-op. That is not what this i, and if you review it as such, you will only be dissappointed as many others have.

    Now if we review it as an MMO, that all changes. Since becoming B2P, the game has minor micro-transactions that are absolutely non-freemium/paytowin. Seriously there's like 5 pets and a few weak potions.

    Gameplay wise, it's magnificent how much of the ElderScrolls they've managed to cram into the thing. Lorewise, it's incredible. 80% of Tamriel is explorable and there's lore all throughout. The environment is one of the most beautifully crafted in any game, so much more so than the massive amount of re-used assets in Skyrim. There's sneaking, stealing, magic, melee, all the armors, bows, etc... that you would expect from an ESO game, but now with raiding, guilds, and trading you expect with an MMO.

    In general, I've played many MMOs, and I could never get into any of them. The ESO is my favorite MMO, and just as good as any previous games of the series, but not the same type at all.    … Expand
  72. Duroga
    Apr 27, 2015
    3
    I couldn't even manage to get to mid level on this one. The graphics and sound are OK, but the gameplay is probably the most horrible I've ever experienced. A complete waste of $60
  73. BrickDaddyKane
    Apr 21, 2015
    5
    I just cannot bring myself to like this game and I'm a huge fan of everything elder scrolls. I love the lore associated with the game and being able to explore lands you can't go to in the regular games. But even after a year this game is just unpolished.

    The combat system is all over the place because the human body only has two hands. The abilities require pressing the number keys.    I just cannot bring myself to like this game and I'm a huge fan of everything elder scrolls. I love the lore associated with the game and being able to explore lands you can't go to in the regular games. But even after a year this game is just unpolished.

    The combat system is all over the place because the human body only has two hands. The abilities require pressing the number keys. Attacking is done by using the mouse. And navigation is done by using letter keys. Why anyone would thing mixing three spots on a keyboard is a good idea is beyond me.

    Then questing is terrible because due to a lack of polish you often do not even know what quest you are doing or what you should be doing. This game still has hopes of being fixed but needs to handed off to another company.    … Expand
  74. 0437590
    Apr 16, 2015
    0
    Not worth your time. If it isn't the bugs or glitches closing your game, you will be because it is amazingly boring and dreadful. I am a long time Elder Scrolls fan and have played Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim with such enjoyment and fun. I have also played some brilliant MMO's like WoW and Guild Wars 2 however ESO is nothing on this and is painful to play. Even though its nowNot worth your time. If it isn't the bugs or glitches closing your game, you will be because it is amazingly boring and dreadful. I am a long time Elder Scrolls fan and have played Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim with such enjoyment and fun. I have also played some brilliant MMO's like WoW and Guild Wars 2 however ESO is nothing on this and is painful to play. Even though its now free-to-play it is still glitchy as ever and the loading times have gotten even worse. I highly recommend NOT getting this game. Bethesda and Zenimax have really taken a massive **** on their fans with this one.… Expand
  75. Razier
    Apr 15, 2015
    9
    If youŕe looking for a good review to base your decision on about this game, I ask that you look for a newer review from 2015. When this game first came out, I will admit, it was not great. I played it right after it first came out and was not thrilled. The monthly subscription was too much and the game play lacked. Now with all of the recent updates and with Tamriel Unlimited beingIf youŕe looking for a good review to base your decision on about this game, I ask that you look for a newer review from 2015. When this game first came out, I will admit, it was not great. I played it right after it first came out and was not thrilled. The monthly subscription was too much and the game play lacked. Now with all of the recent updates and with Tamriel Unlimited being released, it is an entirely different game. The quests are captivating and very well written, the combat while perhaps lacking a little bit, is still very fun. The PvP is still remarkable. Walking around the world the graphics are truly remarkable. I am very excited for the future of the game and look forward to seeing the future improvements they have planned.… Expand
  76. erezike
    Apr 7, 2015
    0
    A very bad online game, a terrible single player game.
    It starts off nice with a decent intro-cut scene and a familiar location in molag bal daedric dimension.
    The combat is familiar and reminds of skyrim and oblivion. the four classes gives you enough to play with and the 3 different factions fighting for control over the realm seems promising and balanced. But that where the good ends    A very bad online game, a terrible single player game.
    It starts off nice with a decent intro-cut scene and a familiar location in molag bal daedric dimension.
    The combat is familiar and reminds of skyrim and oblivion. the four classes gives you enough to play with and the 3 different factions fighting for control over the realm seems promising and balanced.
    But that where the good ends and the bad starts to kick in.
    The world doesn't encourage you to play with other people, people run from one boring quest to the next without any incentive other than to level up and push the boring story forward, the game doesn't manage to lure you in,. this is due to the doll quest, unimmersive environment which doesn't react to your actions with spawning enemies every 30 seconds and other player runabouts who are completeting the exact same quests as you, so there you are stuck in this chain of quests and poorly done exploration, where you are about to embark on this important quest only to find out someone else finished that gravely important quest only seconds before, and someone else is going to finish the exact same quest after you seconds after. Its ridiculous.

    The leveled enemies - enemies are leveled in order to guide you on the right path of exploration, there is no lore difference between the enemies you defeat when you are level 1 and the enemies you defeat at level 20 other than to guide you on the right path of the developer, this makes no sense storywise.

    enemies spread - enemies are spread in pairs across the map and seem to take no notice of their friends 20 meters away who are engaged in deadly combat.

    Graphics and sound are mediocre in comparison to 2011 skyrim, everything feels dead and flat.

    Despite the fuzz it gave me to play an elderscrolls game. and the prospect of engaging in a battle as part of the alliance, this game is a total letdown and isn't worth your money.    … Expand
  77. ThuulDaHarn
    Apr 2, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If yo. Have enjoyed any elder scrolls games and mmo games this is the perfect game for you! For me, this is the first MMO game I have played and I am really looking forward to playing again. I havent played it since the beta and this is because the sub fee was a little too expensive, I am buying the imperial edition for my birthday on the 12th. I remember the game being great. It overwhelmed me when I took my first steps in the game. The first thing you see is the character creation menu and you can go really in depth about your character. Just like any elder scrolls game you start in a prison.

    Here's the over all rating for ME personally: TESO is a really great game and I definitely recommend it. If I had to give it a rating I will give it a number of around 9/10. On the downside there are some glitches and bugs which is to be expected in a game so new and populated, the game was amazing when I played it and I think it will be way better today.
    P.S: Frame rates WILL drop in the towns and cities where more people are, just like any other MMO
    I hope you found my review helpful :)    … Expand
  78. Aertos
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    I get the bad reviews that this game got at the beginning because I was there for the horrendous loads of bugs, character set backs, item cloning expoits, bots etc. but this game made such a turn around with it's updates and the new business model.

    All animations are now fluid and combat feels heavy and just nice. There is now a dungeon daily with rewards you can't get elsewhere and the    I get the bad reviews that this game got at the beginning because I was there for the horrendous loads of bugs, character set backs, item cloning expoits, bots etc. but this game made such a turn around with it's updates and the new business model.

    All animations are now fluid and combat feels heavy and just nice. There is now a dungeon daily with rewards you can't get elsewhere and the justice system let's you rob houses and NPCs and adds an element of thrill to it, burglaring an altmer embassy and trying to run from the guards to the next hideout!

    My only complaint it that Zenimax did not manage to deliver on new content. They did change nearly every aspect of the core game, making it a brilliant title, especially now that it is coming out on consoles, but they showed off so much actual content that did not release yet. Basically veteran players got one new zone, Craglorn, and that zone was originally promised to be in the game from the start.

    Till now the game was a beta, or better an alpha for this game, and the re-release as Tamriel Unlimited finally made this game to the game it should have been.

    I would rate it a solid 9 out of 10, but because of the missing content and just this first year of bug fixing I reduce my score to 8.    … Expand
  79. Garfoodle
    Apr 1, 2015
    7
    With the launch of Tamriel Unlimited, I can finally say that TESO is at least worth trying out. The lack of a subscription fee, the ability to steal, kill NPCs and some other minor things make it an alright game. Don't get me wrong, TESO is still the worst modern ES game to date. Without full modability, ie making costume armors, weapons and maps, we are in fact stuck with whatever theWith the launch of Tamriel Unlimited, I can finally say that TESO is at least worth trying out. The lack of a subscription fee, the ability to steal, kill NPCs and some other minor things make it an alright game. Don't get me wrong, TESO is still the worst modern ES game to date. Without full modability, ie making costume armors, weapons and maps, we are in fact stuck with whatever the Devs want us to have. This usually results in very drab weapons, armor and mounts. In addition, the combat is still dull at best. There isn't a whole lot to say here exept that a lot of the game is, in fact, governed by the server and your ping. The cash shop isn't too overbearing. So far, you can purchase mounts, pets, and a few potions, if your so inclined. The whole stealing mechanic dosent seem worth it just yet, though. The skill bar for that still progresses incredibly slowly, and the rewards for pilfering someone's pocket normally don't add up to some food and a Barbie that you can sell for 30 gold. Killing is, much like stealing, pointless, because you will be at a loss for gold soon after your first kill. That, and guards are overpowered as hell. But I'm digessing, quite a bit. The point is that at the very least. TESO is worth picking up for $30 on sale. Don't expect too much, but don't set your expectations too low, either,… Expand
  80. koniolub
    Mar 31, 2015
    4
    I gave this game 2 before, now it went b2p and fixed some of the most glaring issuses. Nonotherless, its still good looking, fully vocied medicore MMO. You start in quest hub do quests (at least 95% - go kill/activate/gather) get some more quests on the way, move to another hub.

    When you reach lvl 50 and finish the main story suddenly you find out that you need to do the same amount of    I gave this game 2 before, now it went b2p and fixed some of the most glaring issuses. Nonotherless, its still good looking, fully vocied medicore MMO. You start in quest hub do quests (at least 95% - go kill/activate/gather) get some more quests on the way, move to another hub.

    When you reach lvl 50 and finish the main story suddenly you find out that you need to do the same amount of content x2 and you end up with over 1000 (yes 1k) quests done from which you remember handful.

    In pvp on veteran campaigns you have to be at least lvl 12 to have fighting chance, but dont worrty- PvP works just half the time anyway - massive lags, crashes and so on at least on EU server.

    Overall: still absolutllely on rails themepark MMO painted to look like Elder Scrolls game. If you have nothing to do with 60 $ go ahead, but at your own responsibility.    … Expand
  81. dodo
    Mar 31, 2015
    9
    I seriously can't understand the negative feedback this game got. I've played Oblivion and Skyrim before and been playing this since it went free to play. Considering other mmos this is a really good one that manage to capture a lot of the Skyrim feeling although being multiplayer. The multiplayer dimension even adds meaning to it I think. It's really fun to play with a lot of good loreI seriously can't understand the negative feedback this game got. I've played Oblivion and Skyrim before and been playing this since it went free to play. Considering other mmos this is a really good one that manage to capture a lot of the Skyrim feeling although being multiplayer. The multiplayer dimension even adds meaning to it I think. It's really fun to play with a lot of good lore and quests to be had.… Expand
  82. Patches13
    Mar 27, 2015
    2
    Do NOT be fooled by this game and it's false advertising!

    CONS: 1. Puritan armor design that gets more prudish the higher lvl you are (worse armor I've seen in a MMO) 2. Unbalanced classes with the Sorc class being totally forgotten about 3. Frequent game crashes for a lot of players 4. Frequent FPS lockups and stutters for a lot of players 5. Race choice makes a significant impact    Do NOT be fooled by this game and it's false advertising!

    CONS:
    1. Puritan armor design that gets more prudish the higher lvl you are (worse armor I've seen in a MMO)
    2. Unbalanced classes with the Sorc class being totally forgotten about
    3. Frequent game crashes for a lot of players
    4. Frequent FPS lockups and stutters for a lot of players
    5. Race choice makes a significant impact on ability
    6. No real endgame content with little benefit from doing any of it
    PROs:
    1. Fully voiced (when the sound doesn't cut out)
    2. Active combat
    3. Ton's of quests (mostly standard go kill X or go fetch X)
    4. 3 faction's with interweaving story    … Expand
  83. Darkhearts
    Mar 27, 2015
    7
    It would be a 5 or 6 if wasn't buy to play now. They have made a lot of changes since beta/launch so I'd give it a try for the $40-60 you can find the game for. If anything wait for a steam sale!
  84. Assassin8813
    Mar 26, 2015
    7
    My old review in September 2014 gave this a 6/10 because making money was very hard and playing with friends was harder. However, the came has come a long way and I feel that I need to update the review. I give it a 7/10 now because the money making and friend playing is still more difficult than it needs to be, but with them dropping the subscription fee as well as fixing many of theMy old review in September 2014 gave this a 6/10 because making money was very hard and playing with friends was harder. However, the came has come a long way and I feel that I need to update the review. I give it a 7/10 now because the money making and friend playing is still more difficult than it needs to be, but with them dropping the subscription fee as well as fixing many of the issues at launch, it is definitely a fun game to play with your friends and worthy of your time.… Expand
  85. Ozimandeus
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    What was a bug ridden mess on release, has blossomed into an amazing game on par with World of Warcraft. The removal of the need for a subscription is especially welcome. The negative reviews are from the game on release.. It is a very different game today. Well worth your time and money.
  86. Blockz888
    Mar 22, 2015
    2
    3 months subscribed and I gotta say.. ESOTU still lacks value.. While everything is new, when you begin the game its great, its awesome! the newness creates immersion and I think for one to enjoy something you have to be immersed! but once you passed that butterfly phase you will quickly lose interest because the game is generally not immersive. As both MMO and Story based. Sadly that is3 months subscribed and I gotta say.. ESOTU still lacks value.. While everything is new, when you begin the game its great, its awesome! the newness creates immersion and I think for one to enjoy something you have to be immersed! but once you passed that butterfly phase you will quickly lose interest because the game is generally not immersive. As both MMO and Story based. Sadly that is the reason it will fail. It has many great ideas but they havent stood to standards, crossed the line many time for "money".There isnt a really clear msg to what eso is about? Its just this mix of elder scrolls content, place for you to do stuff but thats about it! It obvious, if they were doing well they wouldnt of switched to b2p. If you feel like playing it, I say try it out! Im sure you will enjoy it but I am also sure you will lose interest once you get past the butterfly phase. With every game that has existed you will always end up leaving it, but you will either leave satisfied or unsatisfied. ESOTU is definitely an unsatisfied experience... :(… Expand
  87. dryerlaw
    Mar 21, 2015
    10
    Started playing after Tamriel Unlimited launch. Liking the game very much. Combat feels satisfying with the new 'feel every blow' feature, and thieving feels good.
  88. zyntor
    Mar 19, 2015
    7
    This was a fun game for me till I hit level cap. But after that, the PVP was hard to find. I would spend days trying to find someone to kill, and it was rare to get into a fun siege group. I quit the game out of boredom for that reason. It was very fun leveling and questing.. but the end game mechanics weren't working for me. I play video games for my personal entertainment... not toThis was a fun game for me till I hit level cap. But after that, the PVP was hard to find. I would spend days trying to find someone to kill, and it was rare to get into a fun siege group. I quit the game out of boredom for that reason. It was very fun leveling and questing.. but the end game mechanics weren't working for me. I play video games for my personal entertainment... not to wait days for something to do. Too bad the PVP didn't work... because it was fun for a bit… Expand
  89. Forrrge
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    I came to this game very late, in fact just a month before it was due to make the subscription optional. Therefore the game has had a years worth of bug fixes, patches, content updates, balances and refinements. I've played many MMORPGs over the years, some with a subscription, some free to play and some with the same model being used here, in my personal opinion it is right up there.I came to this game very late, in fact just a month before it was due to make the subscription optional. Therefore the game has had a years worth of bug fixes, patches, content updates, balances and refinements. I've played many MMORPGs over the years, some with a subscription, some free to play and some with the same model being used here, in my personal opinion it is right up there. Heaps of quests, all voice acted and to a high level, large areas to explore, easy and meaningful crafting (I normally avoid like the plague) and a great atmosphere, its the most fun I've had in a game of this type for a long time.

    There are negatives however, if grouping is your thing, they do make it difficult i.e. people in the same area will see different things depending upon where they are in the quest e.g. mobs may be friendly to them and not to you. I would almost go as far to say that its an enhanced single player game that has multiplayer elements (which suits me). Highly recommended.    … Expand
  90. ESOPlayer
    Mar 17, 2015
    0
    If you want to waste money, just click on the "buy" button.

    They haven't released new real playable (new zones etc) content in 7 months. (they claimed new content would come every 4-5 weeks) Game launch was a failure which is why they went B2P and all the issues that where there since game start have yet to be addressed: - AVAVA is laggy, they keep advertising the game with "Epic    If you want to waste money, just click on the "buy" button.

    They haven't released new real playable (new zones etc) content in 7 months. (they claimed new content would come every 4-5 weeks)

    Game launch was a failure which is why they went B2P and all the issues that where there since game start have yet to be addressed:

    - AVAVA is laggy, they keep advertising the game with "Epic Battles" which are impossible because of the lag.
    - Clunky UI.
    - Clunky Combat.
    - No balance between Magicka & Stamina builds
    - No balance between classes.
    - Solo quest feels empty and doesn't feel like a TESO game.
    - Veteran Levels are still there and still a pain to level up to the point hundreds have quit because of it.

    They also recently implemented a "Champion System" that offers endless progression (years of progression), and each point makes your character stronger, which means that any new player that isn't max level yet will always have less points than the older players and will always be weaker.

    Moreover Zenimax Online (which is a horrific company to work for from what reviews say on the net), does not care the slightest about their customers. Many times they have implemented game changing patchs without any compensation to their players thus making them loose a lot of progress and advancement.

    If you want to play a game for a company who cares only about money, that lies repeatedly to it's customers, has a harsh forum moderation (to silence people who complain) and doesn't care about it's customers, Elder Scrolls Online is the place to go!

    This game was supposed to be great, it doesn't deserve to be successful after how they ruined it. Zenimax is just a bunch of liars led by a Marketting team that takes all the decisons and will stay in Mat Frior's resumee like a big failure.    … Expand
  91. Lexx2015
    Mar 16, 2015
    7
    This game requires a high end graphics card and processor. If you like PvP, it's as good as it gets, but be prepared for groups that exploit game mechanics to create lag. This makes for "lag battles" that are won by the group that spams the greatest amount of lag creating skills. This is a regular event on the most populated pvp "campaign," but can be avoided by staying away from the lagThis game requires a high end graphics card and processor. If you like PvP, it's as good as it gets, but be prepared for groups that exploit game mechanics to create lag. This makes for "lag battles" that are won by the group that spams the greatest amount of lag creating skills. This is a regular event on the most populated pvp "campaign," but can be avoided by staying away from the lag groups. There are smaller campaigns, but the times of day that they are active are limited (few US AM and late night players).

    For PvE, it's the best graphics of any MMORPG, but the progression is extremely linear, and the end game content limited. Overall, I'd say it's a great game, but the lag in PvP and linear questing leave much to be desired. I also hate the world of Tamriel.    … Expand
  92. bungler
    Mar 15, 2015
    9
    Post Update 6 Review:

    Pros:
    - Currently the best graphics out of any MMO
    - Solid combat system (post Update 6)
    - TONS of content
    - Excellent armor customization
    - Active and friendly community

    Cons:
    - PVP still needs work
    - Broken group finder
  93. Costs1129
    Mar 15, 2015
    10
    I keep flipping between hate and love, but I think I have ultimately landed on love. The 1.6 patch really built a fun dynamic. You have high dps with active defense or moderate dps with passive defense. The variety in pvp has grown a lot. This game has found a nice stride and the devs seem to really care about at least letting us know they are listening.
  94. Chrithu
    Mar 12, 2015
    9
    I hit the 5000 character limit with my long review so now I make a short bullet list:

    Positives: + Fully voiced + Best combat system in a Fantasy MMORPG so far. + Skillsystem and Class-System offering a lot of freedom. Any class can be made a Tank, DD or Healer + Crafted gear is often better than looted stuff, thus crafting matters. + No Auction House. (a good thing in my book for    I hit the 5000 character limit with my long review so now I make a short bullet list:

    Positives:
    + Fully voiced
    + Best combat system in a Fantasy MMORPG so far.
    + Skillsystem and Class-System offering a lot of freedom. Any class can be made a Tank, DD or Healer
    + Crafted gear is often better than looted stuff, thus crafting matters.
    + No Auction House. (a good thing in my book for a myriad of reasons)
    + Awesome storyline (for Aldmeri Dominion and Daggerfall Covenant)
    + Best race-specific voice-work and Dialog-writing in any Elder Scrolls game so far.
    + Update 6 brought a Justice System. I can kill most NPCs now, and steal the **** outta them.

    Negatives:
    - Very little group content before end-game.
    - No group Dialogues. SWTOR set a new standart here. Any MMO missing a similar system will have to accept losses in the rating.
    - OUrageously bad storyline for Ebonheart Pact, which consists of Elder Scrolls most favored races. Might be the reason for a lot of the bad reviews mentioning dull quests.    … Expand
  95. Barbzilla
    Mar 10, 2015
    6
    Normally I don't feel the need to write a review unless I'm completely blown away by how awesome a game is, and when I do write said review, it is usually on another site or Steam. This game deserves a special award however, and so I am here to let everyone know.

    First off, let me get the negativity out of the way, which is really what I'm here to write about, but I will do my best to    Normally I don't feel the need to write a review unless I'm completely blown away by how awesome a game is, and when I do write said review, it is usually on another site or Steam. This game deserves a special award however, and so I am here to let everyone know.

    First off, let me get the negativity out of the way, which is really what I'm here to write about, but I will do my best to give a fair review of the rest of the game afterwards.

    The game is crashtacular. I have never had a game crash on me this much, and I was around for the Daikatana release. I started out at the beginning of closed beta, and played every event until it went open. After open beta I played 2 weekends (one at the start, and then the final weekend). The game was understandably buggy and the servers couldn't handle the load at all. Many of us begged the devs to delay the release until the issues had settled because they wouldn't be able to push quality content and major bug resolution at the same time without causing more bugs. The devs decided not to take heed of our warnings, and went on to release on schedule.

    The launch was a complete disaster, but it did get better. The problem was, they never did manage to work out a lot of the random crash bugs. To this day, if you go to the official forums under tech support, you will see that about 90% of the reports have to do with crash to desktop. The best part is, every time they release a patch, a new set of crash bugs appear.

    I have been mostly fine since the third patch, however, with the latest patch I now crash every time I attempt to zone. This would be somewhat palatable if I ended up at my destination when I logged back in, rather than where I initiated the zone. I am currently trapped on all of my characters in tiny PvE areas for quests (though i did manage to level my low level character up 4 times just off of killing mobs). So my choices are to either create a new character skipping the tutorial and just stick to the outside areas, or to just quit playing until the issue is resolved.

    I have spoken to their customer support (which is almost non-existent as they are so backlogged with other people experiencing crashes they can't resolve), and followed all of their steps only to be told to uninstall the game and re-download it for the 3rd time (keep in mind this is almost 50gb of download each time, and the launcher installs this in the most illogical and time wasting manner). So, i am currently done with the game. I've canceled my membership since it is going buy to play this month anyway.

    Now, for the rest of the review and about the game itself.

    Elder Scrolls Online is actually a pretty fun MMO on the surface level. It has some rather annoying issues and design choices that will get to you if you are a hardcore MMO player, but if you are more of a solo PvP player, this game may be right up your ally.

    The game rewards you for exploring and uncovering hidden areas and locked chests. It also goes out of its way to make the world feel more like a living world than most MMOs do, as it does away with the typical quest hub style world layout, and opts for a more open system. It is quite normal for a new player to miss a number of quests along the way, and can actually be somewhat beneficial later down the road since you can visit the other factions starting areas and do the quests there at a higher level (though this is also a drawback).

    The combat is fairly intuitive and rewards you for using tactics. You have to watch for on screen queues to alert you to the enemy's impending heavy attacks and special attacks, so that you are about to counter them. There is also a nifty combo system if you do happen to be playing with another player, but you will probably only ever use this in an open world PvE questing area at random intervals when another player just happens to randomly initiate one. The combat also rewards you with multiple types of experience based on what you used in combat, and what you have equipped (for example: you will gain exp for all armor types equipped based on the number of slots each type occupies, you will receive exp for all weapon types equipped as well as bonus exp to which ever types you used and for what percentage of the overall damage, and you will receive exp for every skill type on your hot bar along with bonus exp for the skill types you use in combat).

    The story line varies from completely chaotic randomness to some actually compelling writing from time to time. This is coupled with full voice acting that varies from amazing to complete crap (along with some strange choices on whom an actor will get to voice act, I.E. John Cleese). Still though, compared to most MMOs out there, the story line is gold, and you can expect some fairly deep lore since this is a long running series.

    There is a lot wrong with the game, but it can be good if the developers would just spend some quality time and money on a good QA group.    … Expand
  96. MaesterBest
    Mar 7, 2015
    0
    Nothing like any of the other Elder Scrolls games at all. If you want to play somthing that feels more like an ES game, play Guild Wars 2. This is just so horrible, i had such fate in this game.
  97. SenseyZ
    Feb 15, 2015
    10
    Update 6, Made a lot of changes... and this game should have a good score by March's time frame.
    Subscription was dropped. so now it's buy to play!
    And Justice system is added along with a great service that replaced the subscription, it's called "ESO Plus" Good to see this game getting back on its feet. I can't wait for the freaking console version coming this June, 9. The hype is    Update 6, Made a lot of changes... and this game should have a good score by March's time frame.
    Subscription was dropped. so now it's buy to play!
    And Justice system is added along with a great service that replaced the subscription, it's called "ESO Plus"
    Good to see this game getting back on its feet. I can't wait for the freaking console version coming this June, 9. The hype is gonna kill me    … Expand
  98. stimpy77
    Feb 7, 2015
    8
    I played this just before the beta ended and the game was released, and then I bought it, but never played it, because I didn't want to pay a subscription fee. Now the subscription fees are ending (March 17, 2015) and the game will, like Guild Wars and the like, be free to play. Now I feel comfortable with firing up the game again and enjoying this game.

    My experience during the beta    I played this just before the beta ended and the game was released, and then I bought it, but never played it, because I didn't want to pay a subscription fee. Now the subscription fees are ending (March 17, 2015) and the game will, like Guild Wars and the like, be free to play. Now I feel comfortable with firing up the game again and enjoying this game.

    My experience during the beta was fairly positive. There's no point in comparing to other MMORPGs, what matters is "did I have fun?", and yes, I had some fun, although I was a bit frustrated at times by the difficulty of my early character, but in a way that's a good thing, it's not good for things to be too easy. That said, the game experience does feel watered down. It's not Skyrim, it's not even Oblivion, but being an MMORPG it is similar in mechanics to World of Warcraft, Lord of the Rings Online, and others, while retaining the art direction and lore of the Elder Scrolls.

    I'm really irked by those who keep repeating "P2W", etc., on every free-to-play game, like a broken record, I honestly don't give a crap about any of that, you're buying into a gaming experience that is primarily PvE not PvP and whatever floats your boat is reasonable here. I'm just happy that in a month and a half (in March 2015) I won't have to worry about monthly subscription fees, so I can pay the initial cost of the game and not $250 or whatever for two years of gameplay before realizing that the game isn't worth that much.    … Expand
  99. ManrayInTheSky
    Jan 25, 2015
    10
    Best continuation of TES series. Beautiful graphic, nice pve, open world, non-target, pvp siege battles. Don't even listen to haters, you will love it.
  100. Sloanster
    Jan 25, 2015
    9
    It's almost been a year since the game dropped, and ESO has changed. Yes, it was bugged at the start and there were some major gameplay issues corrupting everyone's experience. After a good amount of time, I can safely say TESO is one of my favorite MMOs I have played yet. The community is fantastic, and I find the questing to be very fun. Graphics aren't very important in an MMO, but theyIt's almost been a year since the game dropped, and ESO has changed. Yes, it was bugged at the start and there were some major gameplay issues corrupting everyone's experience. After a good amount of time, I can safely say TESO is one of my favorite MMOs I have played yet. The community is fantastic, and I find the questing to be very fun. Graphics aren't very important in an MMO, but they still look beautiful. If you can keep you mind open, and remember not to compare is to Skyrim or the previous Elder Scrolls games, you might actually enjoy yourself. I only give this a 9/10, because there are still some issues in gameplay mechanics, but the developers have promised fixes will be on their way.… Expand
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#14 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 64
  3. Negative: 1 out of 64
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2014
    60
    Eight years of development, a team consisting of even 250 people at some points, budget reaching hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s a pity that this ‘Skyrim Online’ disappoints both fans of previous Bethesda games and MMORPG veterans who expected some fresh air in the stale genre. [06/2014, p.44]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 8, 2014
    60
    A well done MMO that can lure players not familiar with the genre. But if you've played MMOs before, this one doesn't offer anything new, nor anything exciting.
  3. DarkStation
    Jun 16, 2014
    50
    60 days was more then enough time for me to determine that I would rather spend my time elsewhere.
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