The Elder Scrolls Online

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  1. Fen__
    Jan 22, 2015
    1
    The game is average at best, very poor end game content. But the worst part is the company running it. They have been lying from the get go. They promised regular updates and content as this was a sub based game, but nothing came out except 1 zone in a year. Now they are switching their model to further nickel and dime people. Get this: People paid a sub, never got any content it was beingThe game is average at best, very poor end game content. But the worst part is the company running it. They have been lying from the get go. They promised regular updates and content as this was a sub based game, but nothing came out except 1 zone in a year. Now they are switching their model to further nickel and dime people. Get this: People paid a sub, never got any content it was being developped but they kept it away to be able to release it as paying DLC now. DO NOT BUY this game, those guys are using bait&switch practises and will screw you.… Expand
  2. TheFredinator
    Jan 13, 2015
    2
    Nothing hurts more then how disappointment feels. The Elder Scrolls Online was going to be the hit MMO that everyone was going to be playing! Instead we got a game that was poorly made and abandoned after launch. In the beginning you are told that "You are the chosen one" and that its up to "Only you" to save the world. Then you see a bunch of other chosen ones run through the same portal.Nothing hurts more then how disappointment feels. The Elder Scrolls Online was going to be the hit MMO that everyone was going to be playing! Instead we got a game that was poorly made and abandoned after launch. In the beginning you are told that "You are the chosen one" and that its up to "Only you" to save the world. Then you see a bunch of other chosen ones run through the same portal. I got so bored with this game. I played it for a few weeks and just got so bored. The combat is really different then what you would expect. Its a game that Bethesda said "Hey! You know what would be cool? Oblivion and WoW put together!" Yeah that would be cool except that's nothing close to what it is. I'm really sorry because I tried so hard to like it. Really I did. And wouldn't you know it? There is still no word on the console version.

    Elder Scrolls Online gets a 2/10    … Expand
  3. XandWacky
    Jan 11, 2015
    10
    I enjoyed this game. All the things that were in Skyrim and other Elder Scrolls will be making their way with content patches. Onto the real review: This game is amazing. This game is immersive. This game feels and looks like time was put into this. It doesn't even feel like a theme park ride, it feels sandbox. If you are looking for a new MMO or game in general, you should give this a try.
  4. Hanilvor
    Jan 6, 2015
    8
    This is a great game - don't let the hype fool you. However - if you're expecting a game more like Skyrim give it a few months, once they fully implement the justice and champion systems the game will seem an awful lot more "Elder Scrollsy."

    I gave the game an 8 out of 10 because they still haven't quite managed to figure out how to promote more diversity in character builds. Yes you    This is a great game - don't let the hype fool you. However - if you're expecting a game more like Skyrim give it a few months, once they fully implement the justice and champion systems the game will seem an awful lot more "Elder Scrollsy."

    I gave the game an 8 out of 10 because they still haven't quite managed to figure out how to promote more diversity in character builds. Yes you can level with just about any build/style you want, but for end game content you can feel pigeonholed into having to choose one meta-build. Hopefully the new Champion System resolves this when it is fully implemented.    … Expand
  5. magnusnet
    Jan 5, 2015
    4
    This game was suposed to be the next big thing: It wasn't.

    I've been playing the game since early beta, Fan of TES franchise since Morrowind, I've sadly seen the decline and the dumbing down of the franchise, at first in Oblivion (which was still extremely enjoyable) and afterwards in Skyrim where the game was dumbed down enough to apeal to the console crowd and thus making millions and    This game was suposed to be the next big thing: It wasn't.

    I've been playing the game since early beta, Fan of TES franchise since Morrowind, I've sadly seen the decline and the dumbing down of the franchise, at first in Oblivion (which was still extremely enjoyable) and afterwards in Skyrim where the game was dumbed down enough to apeal to the console crowd and thus making millions and putting to light a sad fact about nowadays gaming: The easier and dumber it gets, the more people will like it.

    The Elder Scrolls online takes the same path as Skyrim, taking it to a whole new level in the desperate attemmpt to make the franchise popular and as available to the maximum amount of players possible thus diminishing the quality of the game.

    The game itself is extremely easy to play. You can only use a maximum of 5 skills at the same time, cookie cutter builds are easy to obtain and easy to use (some people still manage to suck big time at the game though, don't worry). End game content was unexistant at launch and there are now 3 12 people raids as well as 1 4 people raid for end gamers to be "entertained". Any seasoned MMO player will have an extremely easy time playing this game and will also likely leave it quickly when he realizes that the game rewards never match the difficulty nor the effort put into the encounter.

    Zenimax Online Sutdios itself as a company is a joke. Don't get me wrong, the people working there are awesome and really feel pationnate about the game which is why I'm still playing it, but the people making the decisions must be complete **** with no sense of Public Relations and/or Custommer Relations, they keep making game changing/game breaking patches and have NEVER EVER made any gesture towards their player base in order to compensate them for all the changes they make and all the time that is lost by the players who worked towards goals that end up disapearing.

    After 8 months of running, the game is virtually rebooting, Zenimax is calling it Elder Scrolls 2.0. Imagine Final Fantasy XIV had kept milking their player base during 9 months instead of closing the game and relaunching and you'd have a better understanding of what is going on in the game. The players who where at end game where cheated by Zenimax to continue playing since the company claimed their advancement would be tracked and that the new system would reward the players accordingly so that they woudln't loose advancement, but it was a lie. The advancement was tracked but during the reboot, the company is simply planing to put all the players at the same level regardless of their advancement (and this is not the first time they do this). The worst part of it is that the implemented system actually helps players who haven't cleared late game content to advance faster than players who are at end game thus giving them an advantage over dedicated players.

    Despite all this, the new system actually looks good, it's just a shame that the company behind the game and the people making the decisions care so little about their PC players who are just beta testing the console release where they plan to make millions like they did with Skyrim. When you look at games with much bigger infrastructure issues like League Of Legends, there allways is a lot of rage towards the company when the game isn't working but Riot Games at least tries to make it up to it's players most of the time, ZOS isn't about that, they are about money.

    This game was suposed to be the next big thing, it might still be with the new update, I'm hoping it will since I'm still here, still paying, still believing in it, but the company behind it is probably one of the worst if not the worst in the MMOG industry...    … Expand
  6. salamalajk
    Dec 29, 2014
    10
    Best MMORPG ever created. I understand some reviews at launch, however Elder Scrolls Online was never a bad game to begin with. It's launch was one of the smoothest ever, when you look at Warlords of Draenor and their struggles for 2 weeks, ESO launched in a perfect state. Also not to mention WoD is just a "small" expansion and not a full game like ESO.

    So what is there to be said that    Best MMORPG ever created. I understand some reviews at launch, however Elder Scrolls Online was never a bad game to begin with. It's launch was one of the smoothest ever, when you look at Warlords of Draenor and their struggles for 2 weeks, ESO launched in a perfect state. Also not to mention WoD is just a "small" expansion and not a full game like ESO.

    So what is there to be said that you don't know yet?

    Graphics -> Best in the genre by a big stretch
    Story -> Tie with The Secret World
    Lore -> Best in the genre, Lotro following close, others far behind
    Combat -> Tie with Tera
    PvP -> Best in the genre, close behind DAoC, and then GW2, others far behind
    Crafting -> Best in the genre by a big stretch
    Immersion -> Best in the genre, nobody even close
    Exploration -> Best in the genre, nobody even close
    Dungeons -> Definitively looking the best, with inovative mechanics, and hard skill cap
    Raids -> Lacking at the moment, however the last trial is atm the hardest group content in the genre
    Costumer Support -> Best in the genre
    Community -> One of the best ever, TSW tops it though

    Overally the game is just by far the best MMORPG currently on the market. Be advised though, this game is not for children, it was clearly made for adults and mature people. Expect realism even though it's a fantasy world. There won't be flying unicorn, 10m chickens etc.

    If you just came out of kindergarten though, then I recommend WoW.    … Expand
  7. Jeeves
    Dec 29, 2014
    4
    Elder Scrolls Online(ESO) represents one of the biggest disappointments of 2014 and one of the biggest wasted opportunities in gaming history. Take the expansive world of Tamriel combined with open ended game play that The Elder Scrolls usually affords and add in massively multiplayer so you can share the world with others, sounds like a winning combination yes? Prepare for utterElder Scrolls Online(ESO) represents one of the biggest disappointments of 2014 and one of the biggest wasted opportunities in gaming history. Take the expansive world of Tamriel combined with open ended game play that The Elder Scrolls usually affords and add in massively multiplayer so you can share the world with others, sounds like a winning combination yes? Prepare for utter disappointment.

    The game world is huge and at times beautiful and yet is let down by bog standard theme park mmo design. The game was in very bad shape at release and while many bugs have been squished since then, there are still MAJOR issues with lag, abilities, weapon swapping and general game performance. There are so many changes happening to the game at the moment that endgame is not worth playing and the games developers are so incompetent that any issues they fix several more are implemented. It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion.
    Current endgame players face losing several months worth of character progress as the developers scramble to change the poorly received veteran system and implement a new champion leveling system that looks to change very little of the games current imbalance and seemingly impenetrable wall of leveling.
    Zenimmax Online Studios will go down as being one of the most incompetent development studios with an extremely poor relationship with their playing customers.    … Expand
  8. Calcium
    Dec 22, 2014
    8
    I'm rating this game based on my CURRENT experience - not what I encountered at launch. Personally, I think the majority of the negative reviews are a result of several game-breaking bugs Zenimax (true to form) failed to patch for 6-8 months following launch.

    Onto my review.. Pros - Gorgeous graphics clearly engineered by people who knew what they were doing. My gameplay    I'm rating this game based on my CURRENT experience - not what I encountered at launch. Personally, I think the majority of the negative reviews are a result of several game-breaking bugs Zenimax (true to form) failed to patch for 6-8 months following launch.

    Onto my review..

    Pros

    - Gorgeous graphics clearly engineered by people who knew what they were doing. My gameplay experience didn't suffer horribly playing on a lower end machine before I finally replaced my old clunker computer.

    - Vibrant music. Rich, immersive environment. ESO mixed the melodies from Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim producing a beautiful, nostalgic feel.

    - Despite the fact this is an MMO, the main story-line was surprisingly attention-grabbing. I found myself wanting to level faster simply so I could complete the next part in the series.

    - Unlike other MMOs, ESO broke away from repetitive gather & deliver quests while leveling. Many (not all) side quests are actually quite involved & I found myself completing them not for the xp or gear rewards but merely because they captured my interest.

    - Many dungeon fights while extremely difficult at times, are incredibly creative. I find it far more enjoyable to defeat a boss with tricky mechanics vs. the plain old tank & spank most MMOs fall prey to. A fine example is where mobs jump on a random player and hook him/her up to a mid-evil torture device. Better figure that one out fast. ;)

    - I really enjoyed being able to see the homelands of many neglected races. Not to mention the fact each race's homeland has unique architecture & stunning environment. The artists did not hold back and breathed life into lands we could only read and imagine throughout the Elder Scrolls series.

    Cons

    - Banking & bag clutter. This issue is exacerbated by the fact gear, pets, collectible toys, etc. are stored in your actual inventory. Trust me, it matters and takes away from gaming experience as you find yourself dealing with full bags mid-dungeon and creating pack mule alts.

    - No auction house. This is (obviously) tied into difficulties players experience with clutter. However, they do have trading guilds and some see this as a more enjoyable feature than a full auction house. Personally I prefer convenience, yet I can understand the logic behind not having to compete with an entire server when pricing items.

    - For lore nuts, it's a bit weird when you find a book that wasn't written until a few ages after ESO. This is barely a con but I know it bugs a few people.

    - The way dungeon quests are executed is absolutely abysmal and really takes away from my gameplay experience. Basically, whomever talks to the NPC first, acquires the quest (and by default others in the group do as well) and the event starts. However, let me point out that only one person actually speaks with the NPC before the NPC runs off and usually that is when combat initiates. Once the dungeon is completed, you don't have the opportunity to re-do the initial story quest. There are dailies and even several high level variations of each dungeon. However, as I said the story quest will no longer be accessible to you. It's.... a really stupid design and I hope they change this in the future.

    That concludes my review. Overall, I would definitely recommend this game. Before I finish this however, I'd like to address the countless 0-5 reviews as they are not without merit given the dates. When this game was first released it was so riddled with bugs certain factions couldn't even level - mine included. At level 25 I had to skip every dungeon/group quest for my faction & dozens of area quests. At this point, the only activity I could participate in was PvP as entire areas would bug out & when I tried preemptively completing the higher lvl areas I'd wind up one shot. Since I literally couldn't play, I canceled my sub for 6-8 months and returned when it was fully patched and was shocked (in a good way.)

    ESO was nowhere near ready for release when it launched. However, the game it is today is far smoother & very enjoyable. Nothing like before. I rarely experience bugs & even then they're usually so insignificant that I only notice when one of my OCD guildies points it out. Also, ESO has been regularly updating & releasing new material making me hopeful for its future. That said, this is an MMORPG. If you are looking for a full RPG style game, you probably won't enjoy this for long. Other than that exclusion criteria, if you're looking for a new MMO you can enjoy from level one through Veteran/Raid content, you hit the jackpot. :)    … Expand
  9. htreharn046
    Dec 11, 2014
    0
    This game could have been so much more than what it is, even for an MMO. It's way overpriced for what it is, there's having a subscription to worry about paying after already buying a $70 game. Animations are horrible, immersion is terrible, and combat is terrible. All in all, very disappointing.
  10. Atikamekw
    Dec 10, 2014
    2
    Let's be honest, if you ever played a MMO you know that TESO can't pretend to be a MMO, it's a solo game wonderfully made, the graphics are awesome, the story sounds and look cool, but IT'S NOT A MMO !!! I played it with 4 friends and we all abandon it because we like to play MMO TOGETHER not each one in his own story without being able to help each other, this game sucks sooooo much whenLet's be honest, if you ever played a MMO you know that TESO can't pretend to be a MMO, it's a solo game wonderfully made, the graphics are awesome, the story sounds and look cool, but IT'S NOT A MMO !!! I played it with 4 friends and we all abandon it because we like to play MMO TOGETHER not each one in his own story without being able to help each other, this game sucks sooooo much when it came to play as a group it's insane !! If you loved Skyrim you will love TESO but if you want to play a game with friends to do a cooperative play, forget this game, go play SWtOR, Rift or GW2 ... even WoW is a better game than this solo game trying to pretend it's a MMO. I tried it for 4 month and then we all cancelled our subscription, me and my 4 friends are now playing a real MMO, good luck TESO.… Expand
  11. ZenterX
    Dec 5, 2014
    3
    The 3 different factions you can choose from all have different backgrounds but the same repetitive missions. Though some blame the TES "fanboys" for the negative reviews, this game has an unbelievable amount of similarities and references to Skyrim where it fails as a predecessor. I did not like this game at all, the only "plus" to this game is the massive high quality environment andThe 3 different factions you can choose from all have different backgrounds but the same repetitive missions. Though some blame the TES "fanboys" for the negative reviews, this game has an unbelievable amount of similarities and references to Skyrim where it fails as a predecessor. I did not like this game at all, the only "plus" to this game is the massive high quality environment and splendid soundtracks.… Expand
  12. Nikademus
    Dec 4, 2014
    8
    One of the few handfuls of MMOs out there that don't rely on "loot" as the primary incentive to keep playing (as opposed to good storytelling or fun gameplay). Gorgeous graphic, sound, and music; voice acting is great too.
  13. Mastodon
    Dec 4, 2014
    3
    The best word for this game is "Average." Aside from graphics which are decent but not top notch everything else is just anti-climatic. To a run of the mill WoW player this game is probably good... but to a Skyrim or Oblivion player it is simply awful.
  14. silvan415
    Dec 1, 2014
    10
    Felt I needed to come to the defense of this game. This is a fantastic game, unique to the genre and true to the mythos behind it. I've been a player of the Elder Scrolls series since Elder Scrolls 3, Morrowind. Although aware of the previous titles, they were before my time (or rather I was wrapped up in Ultima Underworld 2). What I'm trying to say is that this game holds true to allFelt I needed to come to the defense of this game. This is a fantastic game, unique to the genre and true to the mythos behind it. I've been a player of the Elder Scrolls series since Elder Scrolls 3, Morrowind. Although aware of the previous titles, they were before my time (or rather I was wrapped up in Ultima Underworld 2). What I'm trying to say is that this game holds true to all of the mythology behind the Elder Scrolls series and even builds on it.
    Now its not a perfect game: My experience with it is that its an incredible game, gorgeous and organic and true to the world, but its unforgiving if you don’t have a mission-plan for your character. There is no way to change your appearance and no ‘respec’ for your character. The skill path you choose is set in stone unless you suddenly win the Tamriel lottery, so if a skill path doesn’t work for you better delete and re-roll. To ‘respec’ you have to buy point by point at a rededication shrine, which can add up very quickly.
    The thing that truly makes this a unique MMO experience is that although there are four unique classes, the rolls of those classes are not set in stone. You can play as a tank Sorceror, or a DPS Dragon knight/Templar. You can essentially wield any form of armor and any weapon of your choosing as any class. Right now I’m playing a pure cut and dry sorcerer, cloth wearing and ‘lightning spec’. At the peak of my power I’m turning into lightning and using dark-jedi style lightning attacks against mobs of enemies.
    Now what truly impressed me about this game is the organic nature in which the animations coincide with one another. Unlike skyrim, you never feel like you’re ‘slicing’ through an enemy. The animations mesh together in such a way that there are times you feel as if your character is engage in actual combat situations. Too many MMO’s have the silly ‘slash and hit till they’re dead’ animation, this game requires actual skill. Power attacks require blocks, you have to time your attacks just right to manage hits, and you can get stunned if you power attack into a block. This is honestly something I haven’t seen since Phantasy Star Online 1. You certainly can’t button mash to get your way, and its is certainly more intelligent than WoW.
    Drawbacks:
    Clunky interface that is at times difficult to maneuver
    Needs work on enemy targeting
    ‘open ended’ but ‘unforgiving’ in difficulty (just like its predecessor titles)
    Difficulty grouping with slow and clunky group finders and dungeon finders. Like all MMO’s that try to herd you into having to group, this MMO becomes frustrating when the enemy difficult randomly shoots above to what you can easily handle. I like questing by myself, so there are times this game becomes frustrating and unplayable.
    Plusses:
    Beautiful well rendered open ended organic world
    Open ended classes that aren’t Pidgeon holed into designated roles
    Solid story with excellent voice acting with voices like Malcolm Mcdowell, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Nighy, Lynda Carter and Michael Gambon ( Dumbledore in Harry Potter)
    Amazing crafting system for those who enjoy crafting
    Phenomenal PVP with an end result of being nothing short of the Emperor of Tamriel ( if you can hold on to the title long enough…)    … Expand
  15. koval321
    Dec 1, 2014
    0
    Every part of this game is broken and some are even worst from Arena like for example Inventory which here don't exist at all. Not mention about core of game statistics which was redesigned into dumbest possible health magic stamina. Is this still Elder Scrolls anyway? If you change rules of chess game then it become checkers, and this is what Skyrim is.
  16. Wolfmoon2682
    Nov 30, 2014
    10
    It's so sad that Skyrim fanboys have dragged this game through the mud! It's a wonderful mmorpg! It's NOT Skyrim online! To be fair there was a lot of hatered surrounding the game since it was announced by people who thought it should never be made. Well if you can wrap your head around the fact that this is an MMORPG and not a single player TES game there is no reason to not like it.It's so sad that Skyrim fanboys have dragged this game through the mud! It's a wonderful mmorpg! It's NOT Skyrim online! To be fair there was a lot of hatered surrounding the game since it was announced by people who thought it should never be made. Well if you can wrap your head around the fact that this is an MMORPG and not a single player TES game there is no reason to not like it.

    It breaks away from traditional WoW garbage like stareing at cooldowns and DPS charts. It's more about action than waiting for some scripted raid boss to pop it's ability. It offers the freedom of exploration in a gorgeous world with deep lore and a great storyline. Amazing PvP and crafting. This is a great mmorpg so ignore the haters!    … Expand
  17. tormentor55
    Nov 29, 2014
    6
    Elder scrolls online can be pretty fun at times but it always has its sights on your wallet. The game forces you to spend $60 AND a monthly subscription, (that's already more money needing to be used than WOW) and you have to grind like crazy to get goods with in-game currency instead of paying. This game could have been SO much more tolerable had it been F2P or a one time payment. In thisElder scrolls online can be pretty fun at times but it always has its sights on your wallet. The game forces you to spend $60 AND a monthly subscription, (that's already more money needing to be used than WOW) and you have to grind like crazy to get goods with in-game currency instead of paying. This game could have been SO much more tolerable had it been F2P or a one time payment. In this day and age monthly subscriptions are an unwelcome form of payment. For elder scrolls fans stick to skyrim or pray that the cost to enter this game goes down.… Expand
  18. Regnan
    Nov 28, 2014
    2
    I'm a die hard Elder Scrolls fan (from 1995 ARENA their first game) and World of Warcraft. My friends and I used to daydream about how awesome Elder Scrolls online 'would be'. I'm sorry to say the game designers and animators are the most to blame for such an embarrassing boring failure of a game. My Dad, friends tried to play, couldn't see each other half the time and just quit afterI'm a die hard Elder Scrolls fan (from 1995 ARENA their first game) and World of Warcraft. My friends and I used to daydream about how awesome Elder Scrolls online 'would be'. I'm sorry to say the game designers and animators are the most to blame for such an embarrassing boring failure of a game. My Dad, friends tried to play, couldn't see each other half the time and just quit after one week. Foremost, the quests are boring, dry and do not let you interact with friends at all time. Second, the animation is the next crime, every creature and character moves like a 'Borg Drone' with no life, stiff lifeless animation. Like corpses with no personality that kind of move. When you interact with NPCS, it reminds you of visiting a teller at a bank. The Art Director and leadership of this game dropped the ball hard, being 'blinded' by the beautiful environments and thinking that would carry the game. No, No that does not. There are also not enough classes, and all classes can 'self heal' and do not even need the help of your team mates. There are no roles that make you feel vital in a team (healer tank ranged dps etc). They also removed the tried and true SUCCESSFUL classes from their first two games (Arena / Daggerfall) in favor of a watered down 'dog mutt' system of character class. A true, sad disappointment to fans like myself who were 'crazed fans' since 1995.… Expand
  19. EV1LMADEFL3SH
    Nov 26, 2014
    10
    Best MMO I have played in a long time. well worth the money, after six months of playing, I still find myself playing this game for hours on end after a days work. This game might be the game the internet loves to hate, but it is so much fun.
  20. Big_Bear
    Nov 26, 2014
    4
    A huge disappointment. DO NOT believe any of the positive 10/10 reviews, they are complete bs. You could judge this game as either an ES game, an MMO or even both, but regardless of what you decide this game is, the fact is that it is very poor.

    Like most devoted ES fans, I was very excited about this game, but unfortunately, we haven't been given an ES game, only another poor generic    A huge disappointment. DO NOT believe any of the positive 10/10 reviews, they are complete bs. You could judge this game as either an ES game, an MMO or even both, but regardless of what you decide this game is, the fact is that it is very poor.

    Like most devoted ES fans, I was very excited about this game, but unfortunately, we haven't been given an ES game, only another poor generic WoW clone set in Tamriel.

    Good - Graphics are decent, the increased scale makes cities feel more like actual cities than ES games like Skyrim etc. Character creation is decent and the concept of crafting is good; the idea of crafting multiple sets of the same level gear but differing in appearance depending on faction style really should have been in every scrolls game.

    Bad - as with all MMO's, the role playing element is extremely diluted to the point that it doesn't feel like an RPG at all. The map is unremarkable and generic; ES fans should be loving the fact of seeing mainland Morrowind for the first time but it has nowhere near the impact of the offline scrolls games areas like Skyrim or Oblivion, its just meh. The combat sucks.

    Verdict - Once again an MMO developer has been too afraid to create a unique game and has tried to copy much of WoW in order to steal some of their fan base. What they should have done was appeal to ES fans instead and give us another great scrolls game instead of this mess. 4/10 at best.    … Expand
  21. wawekar
    Nov 21, 2014
    4
    Update. Can't explain it much, tired of using the same old skills day after day after day. Tired of no real market except in guilds. Really? You could not add a market in fighters guild, mages guild etc. You put in the guilds hands?. Needless to say my score is now a 4. You will play for a month and then it becomes quite dull.

    Apr 10, 2014 9 The Elder Scrolls Online Image    Update. Can't explain it much, tired of using the same old skills day after day after day. Tired of no real market except in guilds. Really? You could not add a market in fighters guild, mages guild etc. You put in the guilds hands?. Needless to say my score is now a 4. You will play for a month and then it becomes quite dull.

    Apr 10, 2014
    9
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    Excellent game. At first I wasn't interested it seemed it was going to be boring. However once you start to learn all the mechanics it becomes quite fun. I love saving a "town" to have it become a thriving community.
    Crafting takes a bit, but is not tedious. The only reason I am giving them a nine, is because I have contacted support numerous times and my issue has not been resolved. The game itself is great, but I can see support might kill it    … Expand
  22. Tahoenvy
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    ESO has set the benchmark for MMO graphics, they are GORGEOUS. I'm played every MMO out there since EQ in 99, some for only a few hours because they were so bad, some for years. Elder scrolls just blew me away with their innovative graphics. Bethesda is by far the best game company there is. Well worth the cost of the software and the monthly subscription. As a matter of fact I preferESO has set the benchmark for MMO graphics, they are GORGEOUS. I'm played every MMO out there since EQ in 99, some for only a few hours because they were so bad, some for years. Elder scrolls just blew me away with their innovative graphics. Bethesda is by far the best game company there is. Well worth the cost of the software and the monthly subscription. As a matter of fact I prefer the sub games so you don't have to deal with so many DB's… Expand
  23. Starapter
    Nov 16, 2014
    1
    I was really excited for this game, I have Skyrim and I even pre-ordered the Elder Scrolls online. I expected it to be good, since it was $60 but i got so much lag i was barely able to get to the log in screen, not to mention you have to pay $12 per month and an extra $20 to play as an imperial. When I created my character it was laggy and i wasn't even able to complete the tutorial. TheI was really excited for this game, I have Skyrim and I even pre-ordered the Elder Scrolls online. I expected it to be good, since it was $60 but i got so much lag i was barely able to get to the log in screen, not to mention you have to pay $12 per month and an extra $20 to play as an imperial. When I created my character it was laggy and i wasn't even able to complete the tutorial. The servers are too big and all the people takes away from the experience, not to mention the lag. The loading screen is slower than Skyrims and I'll be sitting here for 10-15 minutes just waiting for the character selection to load. In my opinion the Elder Scrolls online would be better if there was an option to play solo without so many players and if you didn't need to pay every month. It might be better if you don't need a subscription. My review might not be accurate since i haven't been able to get anywhere in the story because its constantly freezing and crashing. The only impressive thing is the character selection, because with the selection you won't see other users with the same appearance. It's not worth spending so much money to play, just go with Skyrim… Expand
  24. TheLooseHunter
    Nov 11, 2014
    5
    I give this game a 5 because of the fact that this is one of the most disgusting example of a MMO, but i enjoyed the game.
    You have to pay on release day a good $60 with also monthly subscriptions. When i started the game, you received a moment for choosing your class. You get the choice of 4 classes, while one of them is already locked if you pay another 15 to 20 dollars for unlockable    I give this game a 5 because of the fact that this is one of the most disgusting example of a MMO, but i enjoyed the game.
    You have to pay on release day a good $60 with also monthly subscriptions. When i started the game, you received a moment for choosing your class. You get the choice of 4 classes, while one of them is already locked if you pay another 15 to 20 dollars for unlockable content. This game is more a walking simulator than an action rpg game. The looting system shows us that you better pay another 20 dollars because the old feeling of hours of work is not that important anymore.
    Is this how you treat a franchise like TESC? There are a lot of other franchises who have been destroyed because of the same thing Bethesda tried to.
    If you love this franchise, go and buy it. But for people who just love MMOs, think twice before you go to a store.    … Expand
  25. cradoja
    Nov 9, 2014
    0
    I got the same feeling from this game as I did from Halo 3 to Halo 4. Different designer of a classic, amazing series took everything that was good about the Elder Scrolls name, removed it, stole generic MMO play style from other popular MMOs and then duct-taped it back together. At least in this case I can hope to god Bethesda doesn't think that this game was a success by any means. ToI got the same feeling from this game as I did from Halo 3 to Halo 4. Different designer of a classic, amazing series took everything that was good about the Elder Scrolls name, removed it, stole generic MMO play style from other popular MMOs and then duct-taped it back together. At least in this case I can hope to god Bethesda doesn't think that this game was a success by any means. To me personally, as soon as I heard that there was an extra fee to play imperials I knew this game was a money grab, I'm sure I wasn't the only one. I historically played WoW almost since its release. I don't play it anymore because I simply can't justify the monthly cost for content that continues to dumb down the originality of the game to "appease the masses" as in, "we have to market this so that anyone from ages 8-18 will want to play it." This is just yet another title that loses it's connection to its name, and disappoints anyone who wanted a fresh game concept. Very few games are hard anymore, this one is just pathetic. Not that anyone reads these but If someone made an MMO with similar objectives as WoW, BUT and this is a big BUT, completely re-engineered the combat system to be almost a copy of the way chivalry is (if anyone has played that) that someone would become a billionaire over night. I was hoping this game would take a crack at that but it severely missed its potential, all to make quick money. I read a 10 on here that bashed everyone calling this game garbage. Their reasoning was that all of us giving this game terrible reviews is a ploy to keep people playing WoW. Well, as I just said and I'm sure i'm not the only one. I no longer play WoW, and I haven't in years. Explain to me my secret plan to keep people playing WoW? Anyway Don't buy this piece of garbage. It literally took everything and I mean EVERYTHING that makes Elder Scrolls a fantastic series and removed it. The only MMO in my opinion that's worth its cost is EVE. I personally just don't have the time to learn it and I'm not so much into the space scene. But If I was I would recommend it much sooner than this. I would rather play runescape, or neverwinter, or LOTR, or .....I think you get my point. This game doesn't offer anything new or unique, just recycled **** that nobody wants.… Expand
  26. Bruroz
    Nov 9, 2014
    10
    This game is really really good. I'm so glad I purchased it and didn't listen to all the bad hype. Having played wow since vanilla and gw2 since launch this game truly blows away my expectations of a mmorpg . YES THIS IS A MMORPG. It's got some really nice similarities to skyrim but in a mmorpg style. I find the graphics amazing, the questing the best ever. The crafting system isThis game is really really good. I'm so glad I purchased it and didn't listen to all the bad hype. Having played wow since vanilla and gw2 since launch this game truly blows away my expectations of a mmorpg . YES THIS IS A MMORPG. It's got some really nice similarities to skyrim but in a mmorpg style. I find the graphics amazing, the questing the best ever. The crafting system is the best I've seen. Don't listen to the bad hype if you played mmorpgs this is one not to pass up. I'm so glad I didn't. I actually bought it for the pvp content because that is all I do, but this game has brought a nice reminder of how questing used to be enjoyable. Exploration was so fun in wow when I first played it and unlike gw2 this game has brought that spark I've been looking for. Don't get me wrong gw2 is a terrific game but non comparable to eso in anyway.… Expand
  27. Beaveri
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    One of my favourite games! I have always played elder scroll games since Morrowind. ESO offers frequently new content. I like both PVP & PVE. Interesting quests.
  28. Vidicus
    Nov 8, 2014
    2
    Bugs and bots. That sums up this game. So many issues and broken quests, so many bots running around the world. Solid music and graphics but bad programming and implementation.
  29. LunaNosCustodit
    Nov 7, 2014
    8
    The Elder Scrolls: Online was a game that everyone thought would be awesome in theory, but in reality turned out far different than most people hoped for/expected. If you come into the Elder Scrolls: Online expecting an Elder Scrolls game ala Skyrim or Oblivion, you are going to hate it. Come into it expecting what it really is, however, and it's a well put together game with ambition andThe Elder Scrolls: Online was a game that everyone thought would be awesome in theory, but in reality turned out far different than most people hoped for/expected. If you come into the Elder Scrolls: Online expecting an Elder Scrolls game ala Skyrim or Oblivion, you are going to hate it. Come into it expecting what it really is, however, and it's a well put together game with ambition and a few missteps. The Elder Scrolls: Online is an attempt at catering to both Solo and MMO fans, as much of the early game can be completed without the aid of another, even if it makes the experience more fun. It does this well, until the more poorly balanced VR content (which they're actually removing so this point will soon be moot.) With each major update (so far 5,) there have been huge changes and additions to the game. It's hardly the same formula it was back in beta. ZOS obviously cares about their game, and there has been a huge amount of care and detail put into the world itself. Sure, there are some annoying quest bugs and errors that can ruin some things. But if you expect a game of this scale to be bug free, you really don't understand how MMOs work.

    All in all, I very much enjoy The Elder Scrolls: Online far more than any MMO I have ever dabbled in. Wildstar, FFXIV, GW2, TERA. They had strong points, but ESO caters to what I'm looking for in an MMO. It's not for everyone; nothing is. But I really think the general negativity some have for this game is very unwarranted and strange. I really hope they add some sort of a trial so that newcomers can give the game a whirl. It's very different than it was during Beta, but the price tag might stave off potential subbers.

    It's not perfect. But I can't think of an MMO that is.    … Expand
  30. izazael
    Nov 7, 2014
    3
    Great visuals, great score, and it's fantastic to be able to play in the various areas of Tamriel... I just wish it wasn't released unfinished, buggy, unbalanced, and essentially still a beta game. Every update fixes some seriously broken mechanics and usually seriously breaks a bunch of others. Paying $15/month for a game that doesn't remotely feel complete is an insult.

    I never    Great visuals, great score, and it's fantastic to be able to play in the various areas of Tamriel... I just wish it wasn't released unfinished, buggy, unbalanced, and essentially still a beta game. Every update fixes some seriously broken mechanics and usually seriously breaks a bunch of others. Paying $15/month for a game that doesn't remotely feel complete is an insult.

    I never thought I'd say this, but: unless this becomes F2P, I won't be playing it again.    … Expand
  31. HePimp
    Nov 3, 2014
    1
    I didn't give this game a 1 because of the crap combat downgrade from skyrim where it now just feels like you're hitting a magnetic pork chop that keeps repelling your sword, I didn't give it a 1 because of the graphics that look at about the same level as oblivion nor did I give it a 1 for the way they tried to shove the elder scrolls down an MMO pipe as you no longer have any of theI didn't give this game a 1 because of the crap combat downgrade from skyrim where it now just feels like you're hitting a magnetic pork chop that keeps repelling your sword, I didn't give it a 1 because of the graphics that look at about the same level as oblivion nor did I give it a 1 for the way they tried to shove the elder scrolls down an MMO pipe as you no longer have any of the beauty of a story in the beginning as intricate as the games previous and the layout for choosing class and race feels like something they rejected from WoW or Guild Wars 2.

    I gave this game a 1 for the simple reason that it is an incredible disappointment to the elder scrolls series. I spent almost £100 on this game and I couldn't feel more ripped off if I bought Big Rigs Over The Road Racing for that price. All in all, don't buy this game. At least not now until something is done with it like a large overhaul of literally everything. Even if this game was £15 with lifetime subscription I still would hesitate to buy it, the best thing we can do now is wait for Elder Scrolls VI to come out. See you in 2020.    … Expand
  32. Cyanthrax
    Oct 28, 2014
    7
    Thought I would make an update of my review from when the game first released. To this day it's still a pretty decent game.

    The positives: There's a lot of character customization just like you would find in any other TES game. It's especially nice when it seems choice is slowly dying in the world because those choices were often obsolete while in TES no matter what you choose it's    Thought I would make an update of my review from when the game first released. To this day it's still a pretty decent game.

    The positives:

    There's a lot of character customization just like you would find in any other TES game. It's especially nice when it seems choice is slowly dying in the world because those choices were often obsolete while in TES no matter what you choose it's beneficial in some way. The game also presents quite a bit of difficulty in most situations. You always have to be on your feet in this game in just about all situations. The art and gameplay all look like it's a TES game and I truly believe that ESO lived up to being an Elder Scrolls game, just online. A lot of people complain about it for stupid reason; the graphics. These people often don't understand game design and don't get that you can't have current gen graphics in an MMORPG. The feel of the game itself is as TES as it gets with the exception the animations are a little different; again understandable if you get game development. ZoS also does pretty well at listening to their playerbase and I think have a good future in the coming years for this game.

    The negatives

    The game has released 6 months ago yet bugs are still present. I expect some bugs, but I would've expected ZoS to have it pretty close to being perfect by now. The game is also extremely lacking in content if you're a PvPer and feels very much like it's just a grindfest. Nothing is new and it feels really repetitive when there's only one form of PvP that many game developers seem to think is extremely fun which is AvA battles; EG massive 100 vs 100 player battles where you usually take forts and keeps. The gameplay is always based on who can make the biggest Zerg. There's no structure in it. If this game had gladiatorial PvP (arenas) I would be sold, but as of now it's just repetitive. Obtaining gear can also be a massive chore. Don't get me wrong. I love a challenge and I love something that's going to eat a lot of my time, but at this point getting max level gear is insanely time consuming where you would actually have to live on the game if you wanted to be in top tier gear. The veteran system also seems kinda pointless. I don't get why they don't just add new armor tiers instead of making me level every time a new tier releases. If I wanted to level more I would play my alt.

    Other thoughts

    They're adding a new system that has a massive new line of talents. So massive in fact it would take a player 6 months to complete and that's if you play the game more than the average and if ZoS doesn't add more to it...I love the fact that means more choices and more progression for my character, but I truly disagree that whoever plays the most should have a much high advantage over someone who's more skilled.    … Expand
  33. Jappp
    Oct 16, 2014
    8
    This not an Elder Scrolls (Skyrim) sequel. This is not meant to be a single player game you can finish in x hours.
    This is an MMO.
    I love elder scroll games, played them all through and through. I did not expect a similar game. Hence, I enjoyed this game from the start. With all its bugs, glitches and exploits (most of which have been fixed and weren't game breaking to begin with).    This not an Elder Scrolls (Skyrim) sequel. This is not meant to be a single player game you can finish in x hours.
    This is an MMO.

    I love elder scroll games, played them all through and through.
    I did not expect a similar game.

    Hence, I enjoyed this game from the start. With all its bugs, glitches and exploits (most of which have been fixed and weren't game breaking to begin with).
    Pve is quite immersive with a good story, phenomenal voice acting and challenging end game content. Last may seem repetitive but what you gonna do, it's at least on par with single player games these days. Nice thing is you can skip most if you really want. It's probably worth the initial payment, but you shouldn't buy this if you only enjoy single play RPG elements.

    Pvp was amazing. Balanced classes, interesting objectives providing different strategic angles and good enough reward system.
    Notice I say was as ZOS kinda killed it with the latest patch. They gave every alliance it's own campaign to dominate, which bores me to death.
    Sure they could have fixed some abilities faster than they did but perfecting stuff like that takes time and I personally think it's part of the challenge to figure out a way to weather this OP stuff.

    I definitely get that they need monthly payment to keep the servers up but its way too much for an unfinished game pvp wise. I should expect them to have balanced everything to perfection by now. I think I have the right to expect that as I have never paid as much for any other game.

    The game is great.
    The monthly fee is not.    … Expand
  34. Holy187
    Oct 15, 2014
    2
    one of the worst games i´ve ever played. the game is so boring, wasted money. and then u have to give them ur bank details or u cant play. thats not normal. shame on bethesda
  35. peekatracked1
    Oct 14, 2014
    0
    this is just rubbish not worth your money at all.
    i'm a elder scrolls fan, but this game is only made for your money, every month you need to pay otherwise all your hard work will be for nothing. you really need to buy a horse or else you just wander around in EMPTY landscapes, and don't think you will buy a horse soon, no no because you get 1 coin from each dead enemy.. and a horse cost    this is just rubbish not worth your money at all.
    i'm a elder scrolls fan, but this game is only made for your money, every month you need to pay otherwise all your hard work will be for nothing. you really need to buy a horse or else you just wander around in EMPTY landscapes, and don't think you will buy a horse soon, no no because you get 1 coin from each dead enemy.. and a horse cost 20.000 coins, only with the imperial edition you have a horse.. but yeah, its your money again    … Expand
  36. Noshido
    Oct 14, 2014
    10
    A lot of people have given this game a lot of grief. To be perfectly honest I really don't get why. I have been playing this game since its early release, and it has been one of the best game experiences I have ever had. This game has massive environments to explore, its fully voice acted, and has an entertaining combat system. I have already leveled 7 characters to veteran ranks, and evenA lot of people have given this game a lot of grief. To be perfectly honest I really don't get why. I have been playing this game since its early release, and it has been one of the best game experiences I have ever had. This game has massive environments to explore, its fully voice acted, and has an entertaining combat system. I have already leveled 7 characters to veteran ranks, and even with the few bugs that exist, have yet to see a real show stopping issue. Something else to consider is that this game has good graphics for an MMORPG. Now I am not saying there the best, Crysis 3, Witcher 2, or other similar one player games will always hold that title, especially since they don't have to give you thousands of hours of content to play. A person can blast through Crysis 3 in a day, but an MMO has to give you more and ESO does. In its category it stands out for its visual appeal, and yes there are bugs, but when you think about the monumental scale of work they have done its nothing worth complaining about. I have been playing video games since the original Nintendo, and have played just about every genre of game from tactical to rpg to shooters and more, and I can say that this is the best game I have ever played. Don't listen to the people who tear this game down, try it and you might just be surprised.… Expand
  37. david271749
    Oct 11, 2014
    5
    After playing out a six month subscription to this game, I think I'm entitled to an honest review. The idea for the game was great. There was a lot of potential there. Unfortunately, there's nothing here that lives up to that potential. Why the developers thought a theme park mmo that stems from a series of single player sandbox rpgs would be a good idea is beyond me. It's a crash grab.After playing out a six month subscription to this game, I think I'm entitled to an honest review. The idea for the game was great. There was a lot of potential there. Unfortunately, there's nothing here that lives up to that potential. Why the developers thought a theme park mmo that stems from a series of single player sandbox rpgs would be a good idea is beyond me. It's a crash grab. We're half a year in, and devs are more focused on working on future content than fixing current content. Endgame is pvp. Pve trials and pve arena are terrible. The game is full of exploiters and macro users who go unpunished. This ruins any purpose in progressing or playing through the game legitimately. This game might have a better chance on consoles, if that project doesn't get abandoned. It's already been postponed for six months, and we haven't heard a word about console release since it was postponed 4 months ago.… Expand
  38. phoofboy
    Oct 9, 2014
    2
    It's a bland MMO with a faint hint of Elder Scrolls lore and imagery thrown in. If it weren't the Elder Scrolls hint of flavor it would be 0 stars. Even still the game is a buggy mess.
  39. alpharaven
    Oct 7, 2014
    1
    I wanted to like this game but it is just too poorly made for multiplayer experience. It is too easy to surpass or get behind your buddies XP levels, which means you have to wait for them to catch up, you have to replay parts you beat with them to get them up to speed, or jump in a random group wanting to do the quest you are at. Another junk mechanic is the quests themselves. You find youI wanted to like this game but it is just too poorly made for multiplayer experience. It is too easy to surpass or get behind your buddies XP levels, which means you have to wait for them to catch up, you have to replay parts you beat with them to get them up to speed, or jump in a random group wanting to do the quest you are at. Another junk mechanic is the quests themselves. You find you must do every quest just to get your XP as maxed as possible before entering the next region. I found myself taking quests from someone who clearly was going to be the evil antagonist or spoke as a superior to myself, just for the XP. In Skyrim, if someone approached me saying "go run my errand you inadequate serf, they would quickly receive the most negative dialog option or maybe even a blow to the head. In this crap game, I found myself saying "yeah they did totally disrespect me as if I'm their servant...but I do need that XP before I get into the "Shadowfen" region... Worse yet is the amount of cheesy quests. 90% of quests are just point A to B, back to A (or some variation of this). By level 10, I realized that the game would be better named "Cabella's Big White Arrow Hunter 2014", as I rocketed from arrow to arrow on my minimap, but by level 20, I felt the name should be "Postal Service Delivery Simulator 2014". Needless to say, this game is so grindy that only the most autistic, obsessive compulsive types can continue playing. Especially when you realize that after you beat the game in terms of finishing all your alliances missions, the programmers pull the biggest Deus Ex Machina dick move possible, claiming you need to see the world through your enemies eyes an
    d have you play through the quests of the other 2 alliances. So now you are taking up the cause of the other alliances, oddly enough, while simultaneously fighting them in the Cyrodil arena. After "seeing the world through your enemies eyes" by playing through all their quests, which implies to gain sympathy or understand their motives, you then are dumped back into your Alliance to wage ruthless battle against them. Overall, I found this game to be a massive fail, and as I stated before, a game only the most autistic and/or obsessive compulsive types could keep up. If you enjoy grinding and your idea of fun would bore the average person, this is the game for you. If you are an ES fanboy like me and get snagged into this time-sink, stop, step back, ask yourself "am I having fun or just running around trying to make the newest white arrow on my minimap go away", and if it is the latter answer, move on to the countless FUN games out there. *Rant Transmission ended*    … Expand
  40. Doctor-J
    Oct 2, 2014
    3
    This game is not an Elder Scrolls Game! It is not! It defiles all Elder Scrolls history, it's an average MMO that steals the name along with our money; It has huge maps, but it charges 20 dollars for a horse so you can move through it, since running is totally impossible for people who work and have little time to play. Shame on you Bethesda!! Shame on you for letting this game happen!This game is not an Elder Scrolls Game! It is not! It defiles all Elder Scrolls history, it's an average MMO that steals the name along with our money; It has huge maps, but it charges 20 dollars for a horse so you can move through it, since running is totally impossible for people who work and have little time to play. Shame on you Bethesda!! Shame on you for letting this game happen! There is no excuse for this game!… Expand
  41. FWordFizz
    Oct 2, 2014
    0
    This game gets a 0 on principal of existing. Oh I need at least 150 characters hunh. WELL HERE WE GO KIDDOS. If you want to play an MMO I feel bad for you, but play anyone but this. WoW is the best timesink, SWTOR is the biggest dissapointmenti with the best space combat. Guild Wars 2 is the best until you reach the level cap when there is nothing to do. Basicly, if your into MMO's don'tThis game gets a 0 on principal of existing. Oh I need at least 150 characters hunh. WELL HERE WE GO KIDDOS. If you want to play an MMO I feel bad for you, but play anyone but this. WoW is the best timesink, SWTOR is the biggest dissapointmenti with the best space combat. Guild Wars 2 is the best until you reach the level cap when there is nothing to do. Basicly, if your into MMO's don't play this one because it is bad. If your not into MMO's don't get into them. Just go play KOTOR or a good old RPG.… Expand
  42. Infaereld
    Sep 30, 2014
    5
    I played this game for a few hours and maintained my subscription for a couple of months.

    My conclusion is that while as far as MMORPGs are concerned, this game is very well done. The major issue I have is that there are really not enough distinguishing features about this game to separate it from other MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft or SWTOR. This game is a major foot in the    I played this game for a few hours and maintained my subscription for a couple of months.

    My conclusion is that while as far as MMORPGs are concerned, this game is very well done. The major issue I have is that there are really not enough distinguishing features about this game to separate it from other MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft or SWTOR.

    This game is a major foot in the wrong direction for the series as it contains none of the atmosphere, charm, complex combat and open-world freedom as its predecessors.

    I hate to say it but I get the feeling this game has been one massive money grab aimed at the lowest common denominator.

    What Bethesda should have done is worked on a game like Skyrim but perhaps with 2-4 player co-op.

    I cannot forgive them for what they did to the series.    … Expand
  43. Ultrabonz
    Sep 30, 2014
    8
    Good and underrated MMORPG.

    If you hate this game, it's probably because you've expected a follow up to Skyrim. The thing is: If you wanna play Skyrim, then play Skyrim. This is not Skyrim, or Oblivion. This is an MMORPG taking place in the Elder Scrolls universe. Don't compare this game to singleplayer RPG's, compare it to other MMORPGs. As an MMORPG, I can highly recommend TESO to    Good and underrated MMORPG.

    If you hate this game, it's probably because you've expected a follow up to Skyrim. The thing is: If you wanna play Skyrim, then play Skyrim. This is not Skyrim, or Oblivion. This is an MMORPG taking place in the Elder Scrolls universe. Don't compare this game to singleplayer RPG's, compare it to other MMORPGs.

    As an MMORPG, I can highly recommend TESO to anyone who doesn't just rush to the next higher level, but is willing to explore the world, find its secrets, and talk to NPCs. TESO offers more story in 5 hours than WoW in 50 hours. If you don't care about story or dialogues or characters and just want to level up as easy and as fast as possible, then stick with WoW. This game is different.

    The stories and quests don't reach the level of Skyrim or other good singleplayer RPGs, but the standard here is way above WoW and most other MMORPGs. The only other MMORPG which offers the same kind of elaborate and interesting quests is Secret World. Again: If you prefer generic, repetitive quests which only serve to level up your character, then look elsewhere. I play TESO to experience the world and its stories, levelling up is just a nice sideeffect for me.

    If you skip all the dialogues anyway and never take your time, then you miss the essence of what makes TESO better than WoW, imo. In TESO, it pays to be an explorer and it pays to be patient. You don't just follow the quest marker to your next quest/quest hub. Instead, you wonder what's behind the tall rocks to your left or how you can get to that small island in the top left corner of your map.

    I would have preferred more solo instances, though. When you enter a huge palace in order to poison some guy and steal his key to a chest where you find the document you need to obtain, it sadly becomes quite absurd when three other players are doing the same thing at the same time in the same "realm" as you are. Since houses and dungeons are loaded separately anyway, why not make them instanced to you or your party? This would have made a lot more sense and the way it is done now really kills the immersion sometimes.

    Also, fast travel could be improved. There are waypoint shrines scattered across the map. I expected to only be able to fast travel from waypoint to waypoint, but once you've discovered a particular waypoint, you can fast travel there from anywhere on the map, which doesn't make a lot of sense and again hurts the immersion.

    Also, you can always see the whole map right from the beginning. There is no "fog" on the map which disappears once you enter a new area. This is something WoW does better, imo.

    The graphics are good for the most part, especially the lighting. Only downside are washed out textures which don't look so good when you get close. World design is very interesting, with a rather realistic look and enough landmarks which stand out and help your orientation. Music is solid but could be better.

    Combat system is a step up from the typical MMO/WoW formula. Maybe that doesn't say much because let's be honest: combat in WoW is not tactical at all - just spam your skills over and over again, that's all.
    The combat in TESO might not have alot of depth, either, but at least it's entertaining.

    Just look at all the 0 and 1 reviews here. They often hate TESO for not being like Skyrim or WoW or both of them. Well, TESO is TESO, folks! It is different. If you want the same thing you've already played, why don't you just play WoW of Skyrim again? Don't be stupid: We all want the "Übergame" which offers the best of WoW and Skyrim and The Witcher and any other RPG. But this is not going happen. TESO is pretty good at what it does. And if you just rushed through the game in two weeks and complain about the lack of endgame content, then let me tell you this: I don't give a fck about the endgame. I wanna play the game, not the end of the game. You guys probably didn't give a fck about the NPCs and quests, because you're used to WoW, where they both don't matter at all. But that only means you missed half of the game. Then maybe TESO just isn't the game for you. But "completing" the whole game and then punish it with a 0 or a 1 is just really dumb and says alot more about you than about the game. I could never get past lvl45 in WoW, because it just became really boring and mindnumbing repetitive.

    Why some people want to complete and reach the endgame of an MMORPG they totally hate is beyond me. What I do know: Their opinion is best to be ignored.    … Expand
  44. Wolph
    Sep 28, 2014
    0
    I hated the economy. For example no way to sell to strangers beside spamming trade chat with WTS. And the fans from the elder scrolls series don't want to play an MMO and the game reflects it.
  45. SGAR
    Sep 27, 2014
    8
    Looking through other reviews I notice that quite a fair few of the complaints are centered around the previous Elder Scrolls titles, and while I am a huge fan of the series I can't help but feel that this game would have been rated much higher had people compared it to other MMOs rather than Skyrim.

    One of the first things I noticed upon starting the game for the first time was that it    Looking through other reviews I notice that quite a fair few of the complaints are centered around the previous Elder Scrolls titles, and while I am a huge fan of the series I can't help but feel that this game would have been rated much higher had people compared it to other MMOs rather than Skyrim.

    One of the first things I noticed upon starting the game for the first time was that it looked remarkably good, and not just for an MMO, I found this game very attractive. Even the launcher has atmosphere. The next thing I found was that it also sounded remarkably good, the score for this game sounds nothing short of epic, a word I don't use lightly. After taking in the ambiance for the better part of five minutes I created my character. The character creation is as good as any I've seen from any other game, when choosing a class I did feel that my choices were limited as there are only four. Character made I entered the game.

    The tutorial is done in something like a prison in a different dimension, the area was a little dull, but since I spent so little time there I didn't mind. One thing worth making note of is that John Cleese makes an appearance as a voice actor in the tutorial.

    Which brings me to the voice acting. It's very well done.

    Now the gameplay. The fighting is set up somewhere between MMO and other Elder Scrolls titles, and I think it works. The hits seem solid and there is a bit that goes into combat beyond what I've come to expect from other MMOs. Enemy AI seems smart, if only for that they can use more than one attack. Crafting is one of my favorite things in this game, being able to destroy old armor for some materials to make new, better armor I find rewarding. Leveling feels rewarding, and happens often enough to not feel like a grind fest.

    The quests are varied enough to not get repetitive, and often feel worth doing.

    Overall the game is very enjoyable and accessible if you have the money and time. This is an MMO anyone expecting a single player game will be disappointed, through no fault of the game.

    TL;DR Don't expect Elder Scrolls Six when buying this, Expect an Elder Scrolls based MMO and you might just have a good time.    … Expand
  46. Greenicey
    Sep 27, 2014
    5
    As a huge MMO fan, and an even bigger Elder Scrolls fan I was super pumped for this game. However after beta I did not choose to continue playing this game. Graphically the game is fairly good. It doesn't look as good as Skyrim, but that is to be expected. It seemed at first they were going to stylize it to look more like Oblivion, but that's not the case. Everything just looks ratherAs a huge MMO fan, and an even bigger Elder Scrolls fan I was super pumped for this game. However after beta I did not choose to continue playing this game. Graphically the game is fairly good. It doesn't look as good as Skyrim, but that is to be expected. It seemed at first they were going to stylize it to look more like Oblivion, but that's not the case. Everything just looks rather generic. The voice-acting is generally inoffensive, nothing worth noting. Gameplay is probably the startlingly different aspect. It is a mix of typical Elder Scrolls combat and exploration, all with MMO restrictions. You choose a class and you can bring different skills with you into battle. Each class has three trees of skills, nothing we haven't seen. Now this would sound like it would work well with the elder scrolls mechanics, but it doesn't. Playing with friends and other people makes this game a chore more than it really should. I honestly think this game should either have been made more like Elder Scrolls, or much more like an MMO. The two just don't mix as well they should. It's honestly like playing a really cheap copy of Skyrim, it's not even a decent MMO.… Expand
  47. Dethstar
    Sep 27, 2014
    1
    I got this during beta and kept hoping something would change. Just about every mistake of previous MMO's was made and few of the lessons learned.

    The best you can say is that the graphics are ok. The gameplay is boring. The combat dull. The character progression dumbed down to the point they may as well not have bothered and options for customisation and individuality are about    I got this during beta and kept hoping something would change. Just about every mistake of previous MMO's was made and few of the lessons learned.

    The best you can say is that the graphics are ok.

    The gameplay is boring. The combat dull. The character progression dumbed down to the point they may as well not have bothered and options for customisation and individuality are about as limited as the individuality of the game itself.

    A mish mash of ideas taken from other games but done in a very lacklustre way.

    PVP is a disaster. What was meant to be open world PvP amounts to a zone/battleground approach centred around a very very large battle zone. So it isn't open world at all really.

    Overall, not as buggy as some but not as playable as many others either. EQ, WoW, Rift are all far better games.

    When is there going to be an MMO that does something new, that includes the flexibility of Rift with the class balancing of WoW. The depth and longevity of EQ and the open world combat of Warhammer.

    We will have cold fusion before we have a company invest in a new MMO rather than cynically trying to copy, clone or write a game on an unrealistic budget. .    … Expand
  48. The_Butcher
    Sep 24, 2014
    0
    90% of all those who give this game 10/10 only have 1 review that is this game, there are hundreds of them on this site, apparently some noobs / retarded from zenimax trying to deceive people into buying this game, some of them are copy/paste from others so funny.
    All should give this game 0/10 to balance the 10/10 seriously if you guys want people to buy this game, go improve it not just    90% of all those who give this game 10/10 only have 1 review that is this game, there are hundreds of them on this site, apparently some noobs / retarded from zenimax trying to deceive people into buying this game, some of them are copy/paste from others so funny.
    All should give this game 0/10 to balance the 10/10 seriously if you guys want people to buy this game, go improve it not just hire people to Spam this site with fake accounts and fake review that this game is perfect....

    This game is not worth a dime ... total rip off and waste of money, filled with bots who Spam bosses and auto tele around maps and auto harvest the item nodes on their site... the developers don't bother themselves to fix the security holes and only go make more advertisements (recent one on torwich site) and close their eyes on the dreadful bugs and hackers / unplayable quests....

    piece of advice, rate this game ZERO 0/10 and don't bother buying the game... 90% of positive review are fake (if not more than 90%) BEWARE, wait till its free to play then buy (if you want to try)    … Expand
  49. PrincessRose
    Sep 20, 2014
    5
    The game is fun at first, love the questing and story, but once you complete your first zone it becomes rather tedious levelling through the veteran levels, but you keep pushing on as you want to see if the endgame is good. Huh endgame? There isn't any endgame worth mentioning.

    After 6 months of playing and reaching max lvl there is not really any pve endgame to keep you entertained,    The game is fun at first, love the questing and story, but once you complete your first zone it becomes rather tedious levelling through the veteran levels, but you keep pushing on as you want to see if the endgame is good. Huh endgame? There isn't any endgame worth mentioning.

    After 6 months of playing and reaching max lvl there is not really any pve endgame to keep you entertained, after the story runs out, the rest of the game feels boring, you don't feel rewarded for your efforts even when completing all the quests in each of the 3 faction areas, all you get is a worthless blue necklace and I became bored. This game is severely lacking in varied gameplay. All there is to do is pvp and maybe trials and arena, which feels pointless. Overall this game is rather disappointing and lacklustre.

    A promising game that does not deliver.    … Expand
  50. Moza_m
    Sep 14, 2014
    1
    This was the most I had ever spent on a video game. Pre-Ordered the imperial collector's edition and really was so looking forward to it. Took some time off work for release week, and was pumped.

    Unfortunately, I couldn't stomach more than a week of playing :( Quests are repetitive. PvP was simply running and running and running for 5 seconds of actual fighting. Everything they had in    This was the most I had ever spent on a video game. Pre-Ordered the imperial collector's edition and really was so looking forward to it. Took some time off work for release week, and was pumped.

    Unfortunately, I couldn't stomach more than a week of playing :( Quests are repetitive. PvP was simply running and running and running for 5 seconds of actual fighting. Everything they had in the game, has been done better before. Nothing new. They played the "safe" card, which just meant grindy quests and absolutely shocking inventiveness. What a massive waste of money. What a waste of time. What an upset.    … Expand
  51. archonome
    Sep 14, 2014
    6
    I really wished this game was going to be good and it had the potential...

    Positives: - The LORE is the best - The graphics are stunning, immersive - The PVE's lore makes the questing less boring -Crafting is really well done in this game! - The world is perfectly designed, extremely extremely addicting/enjoyable. Negatives: -Can't PvP without paying another 15$ for    I really wished this game was going to be good and it had the potential...

    Positives: - The LORE is the best
    - The graphics are stunning, immersive
    - The PVE's lore makes the questing less boring

    -Crafting is really well done in this game!
    - The world is perfectly designed, extremely extremely addicting/enjoyable.

    Negatives:

    -Can't PvP without paying another 15$ for horse... but your already paying 15$/month sub fee

    -PvP map is too big, there are no choke points. This makes people afraid of leaving the zerg in fear of "not finding any action" because the map is too damn big!! It ends up being another Zergfest PvP with massive AOE, Stuns, etc

    Sorry running for 15 minutes to find myself following a zerg like GW2 is boring... what's the point of capturing keeps... it's NOT fun. After you've done this 100 times, it's exactly the same as PLANETSIDE.    … Expand
  52. hullhy
    Sep 10, 2014
    6
    If you are going to play this game, put every Elder Scrolls game that you played aside, forget that you knew what an Elder scroll even is and you just might enjoy it. Just might, but if you are like me and cant do that, you are going to be disappointed.
  53. Myrkul
    Sep 8, 2014
    0
    Autoaim?.... really??? A ELDER SCROLLS WITH AUTOAIM!???

    Is at least disappointing, coming from the heritage of a game series that dared to be different from the crowd and define its own genre of open fps rpg gaming like.
    Nice scenery and crafting is good, everything else is just generic,dull and poorly executed. What an absolute disappointment!!!
  54. eariel
    Sep 5, 2014
    10
    Great game. I'm playing from the beta and I still have cravings. This is the best MMO I've played since ages. Unfortunately some bugs still remain but I really love the game, the atmosphere and graphics. The community is very mature and PVP is simply terrific.
  55. kartharian
    Sep 3, 2014
    10
    Made an account just to let my voice be heard. Great game. Hands down the best MMO ive played since wow in 2008. The devs go their own way and dont follow the MMO trends of the EQ/WoW clones. Watch some gameplay videos and even a questing video and see for yourself
  56. faceless-1
    Sep 3, 2014
    0
    IF you are a TES fan stay away from this. This is the worst cash in on good franchise iv ever seen. This is same quality like some of the EA famos franchise killings (command and conquer4). I really hope this game wont kill Elder scrolls like CnC 4 did to CnC.
  57. D0n0van
    Sep 1, 2014
    3
    This game broke my heart.
    All the hype, all the years of wishes........ and it turns out to be a shoddy and greedy grab for fan$ dollars.
    It was like a bad relationship break up. I was sad, angry and just felt empty inside. And no one cared when you cried about the servers always being down during prime time in Australia. OR that all the servers were flooded with hackers and bots.    This game broke my heart.
    All the hype, all the years of wishes........ and it turns out to be a shoddy and greedy grab for fan$ dollars.

    It was like a bad relationship break up.
    I was sad, angry and just felt empty inside.
    And no one cared when you cried about the servers always being down during prime time in Australia.
    OR that all the servers were flooded with hackers and bots.

    Trying to quest with friends is as much fun as installing windows on an old pc using 50 floppys.
    Why did they make it so hard and unreliable?

    I hope the people behind this game feel bad for what they did to the elder scrolls.
    It really is a crime against a video game franchise.    … Expand
  58. dwgr8ergolfer
    Aug 31, 2014
    4
    You can't go from Skyrim to Elder Scrolls Online.... Bethesda and Zenimax dropped the ball on this one. This game had so much potential to be great but Zenimax and Bethesda clearly did not test it nearly enough and just released a game that just doesn't feel good to play.
  59. Maycus
    Aug 21, 2014
    2
    1) Combat was really bad, clunky bad. No feelings, nothing at all. Sometimes your blade goes through the mob, and nothing happened.

    Every character is bound to specific abilities, which is really boring. 2) Crafting/Professions is purely for nothing. Sure, it is useful at first, but you're stuck with that armor or weapon for hours until a Quest gives you a newer one. 3) Quests    1) Combat was really bad, clunky bad. No feelings, nothing at all. Sometimes your blade goes through the mob, and nothing happened.

    Every character is bound to specific abilities, which is really boring.

    2) Crafting/Professions is purely for nothing. Sure, it is useful at first, but you're stuck with that armor or weapon for hours until a Quest gives you a newer one.

    3) Quests are buggy, to the extreme where they can not even be done. You don't see your reward at the end like most other MMO's do. There's quests that send you through a Solo-Dungeon, that has a boss in there that can kill you in 2 swipes, and you do nearly no damage on him/her.

    4) Dungeons are just... Unprepared. They were quickly added in. Why did I say that? Take a look at some. It looks like they threw in a bunch of hills, grass, maybe some water, boxes/crates/barrels, some "trash" and finally a boss, who is just sitting there looking dumb and normally solo. Easy alone, but becomes extremely difficult when a trash appears. Not to mention, most of the time, the Bots got to him before you. So you're waiting, with the bots, for him to respawn just so you can try to kill him/her. Make sure you're faster than a bot.

    5) Player and Parties. Okay, most MMO's like to have player interaction, right? This game doesn't. You can add people to a party, for no extra benefits. Except for probably a group dungeon. Here's the kicker, if you remove them, they're still there in the same instance. They'll continue doing what they were doing which made you kick them. Worthless. Not to mention, you don't really share loot, it's assigned to one person and all of it is theirs.

    6) Now, I enjoy this profession a lot, and a lot of people hate it. Fishing. Extremely bugged. You catch fish that are worth about 3 gold (wow, so little) and you finally caught a rare fish. It disappears and you never really got it. Now, where's that excitement? Gone, and turned into anger. Those fish are worth a lot of Gold. Plus Bait is difficult to obtain. I mainly mean the Worms. Guts and Insect Parts are fairly common. Worms on the other hand must be gathered from plants, and other players are farming them as well.

    7) The game is $59.99 box price that comes with 1 month free. Okay, sounds fair... However, that 1 month free is worthless and will not activate, if you don't buy a month. Which requires a credit card, or a game card from a store (which I still haven't found) So great! You were not informed you needed a credit card, and just wasted about $60 for a game you can't play because you don't have a credit card, or the stores do not have a game card. Genius Elder Scrolls strikes again! -.-
    You can't even register your game online without a credit card, so worthless, once again.

    8) What kind of graphics are these??? I normally don't judge a game on graphics, but once I do, something is wrong. It doesn't even look as good as Skyrim's graphics, which is a older game. This is 2014, why give us a crappy looking game that doesn't play well? Not to mention, a lot of players, including myself, get a lot of graphical errors and it isn't pretty.

    9) Some of the voice acting... SUCKS. Example, talk Brackenleaf, whose a tree in a zone (don't remember). Yeah... it's a human's voice, not modified either. Doesn't sound like a tree would at all.

    10) Remember the professions? Yeah, you have to get recipes just to progress further in them. And they're about a 1% chance to find inside houses... Yeah... Have fun. Oh cooking and fishing? You'd think they go together, right? NOPE. Completely useless. In fact, fishing, though I enjoy it, is useless in the game if it has no use in cooking.

    Positives?

    1) The nature and towns in this game is great. Honestly.

    2) Story isn't too bad, but could have been a lot better. Quite boring honestly.    … Expand
  60. Xon
    Aug 20, 2014
    7
    Not the worst game ever, but nowhere near the standard set by Skyrim or Oblivion. That said, I have never before played a MMO and probably wouldn't have if not for ESO.
  61. Shrufire
    Aug 19, 2014
    10
    This game is good. Really good. It's not your standard MMO. The game plays like an elder scrolls game. You go around doing a lot of quests in a beautiful world. The way quests work are great. They aren't your normal quests with maybe a second part to it. Each quest is it's own story. It can be anything from a village being attacked by a swarm of daedra, to a noble being controlled by aThis game is good. Really good. It's not your standard MMO. The game plays like an elder scrolls game. You go around doing a lot of quests in a beautiful world. The way quests work are great. They aren't your normal quests with maybe a second part to it. Each quest is it's own story. It can be anything from a village being attacked by a swarm of daedra, to a noble being controlled by a daedra and sending out his soldiers to kill a peaceful group of people. You also have a lot more freedom with classes. You can make your classes use any weapon you want. I've seen people play a Nightblade (ESO version of a rogue) using a 2-handed sword and a healing staff. They were pretty good. The PVP is the best PVP I've played in an MMO. The PVP here is pretty much Planetside level. You've got a 3 way war and you're suppose to try to push enemies out of forts while taking them yourself. There have been some pretty cool battles. Grinding isn't a great option if you want to level fast. The fastest way to level is by doing quests while killing everything that moves. I got the game from a key retailer so I was able to get my copy for cheap, but even at full retail the game is worth the price. It's a great game that will keep you playing. It's pretty much Skyrim with multiplayer. The best part is that everyone is on one giant mega server. You also have the option to join 5 different guilds. There's just so much that you can do in this game it's just amazing. It's worth a play and with each faction having it's own storyline along with it's own different quests you have a lot of replay value here.… Expand
  62. Argoss
    Aug 18, 2014
    0
    Duping, hacking, gold spamming, monster farming, money grabbing fest. Paying PC customers treated as beta testers for console versions. This is a scam not a game. Avoid.
  63. UncleTopher
    Aug 17, 2014
    7
    In all fairness I am not sure The Elder Scrolls Online ever stood a chance with all the hype that surrounded this MMO release. So many fans of Morrowind and Oblivion and Skyrim were simply frothing at the mouth in anticipation on this one. I do not think the game has lived up to the hype. BUT...the game is still young. I have been playing it since beta and I will say TESO has made a steadyIn all fairness I am not sure The Elder Scrolls Online ever stood a chance with all the hype that surrounded this MMO release. So many fans of Morrowind and Oblivion and Skyrim were simply frothing at the mouth in anticipation on this one. I do not think the game has lived up to the hype. BUT...the game is still young. I have been playing it since beta and I will say TESO has made a steady upward climb. I enjoyed playing several toons into their mid 30's but with each one I seemed to hit a wall. There is still work left to be done on this one as far as engaging the players. Also the developers need to take more chances rather then taking the safe road and firmly entrenching the game in mediocrity. I think Zenimax started with a few strikes against them in the hype as well as creating a themepark MMO in the first place. The only way this game will climb out of the middle of the pack is to take some chances and explore new ideas.… Expand
  64. aradapilot
    Aug 16, 2014
    1
    An insult to the franchise. Tedious. I thought maybe I had made a bad choice in character design, went back from a completely different angle, just as boring.
  65. drogon1
    Aug 14, 2014
    9
    I have been playing ESO since launch. ESO had made some poor design decisions (essentially no XP in dungeons among others) that made the game unplayable for me (I do not play MMOs to primarily solo quest in). I gave the game essentially a big fat Zero.

    Now, after a couple of updates, I am thrilled with the direction the game is going in. It is now a 9/10 for me as far as MMOs go. I    I have been playing ESO since launch. ESO had made some poor design decisions (essentially no XP in dungeons among others) that made the game unplayable for me (I do not play MMOs to primarily solo quest in). I gave the game essentially a big fat Zero.

    Now, after a couple of updates, I am thrilled with the direction the game is going in. It is now a 9/10 for me as far as MMOs go. I honestly haven't had this much fun in an MMO since DAOC. If you're an MMO fan, I encourage you to try the game yourself and ignore the negative comments.    … Expand
  66. datus
    Aug 12, 2014
    5
    This feel like an MMO that just came out about 2 years too early. Not that it's broken or anything, but for an MMO there simply isn't any content. Even for a single player TES game it's very simplistic, and doesn't even come close to it's predecessors, let alone being a good MMO, which by my ideals should be more grand than a single player game.

    In ESO you have no housing, no economy    This feel like an MMO that just came out about 2 years too early. Not that it's broken or anything, but for an MMO there simply isn't any content. Even for a single player TES game it's very simplistic, and doesn't even come close to it's predecessors, let alone being a good MMO, which by my ideals should be more grand than a single player game.

    In ESO you have no housing, no economy (not even an Auction system), no reputation/faction system, extremely simple and linear crafting system where you know all recipes instantly and just craft whatever you need.

    ESO is a lacking MMO and a lacking TES game to boot.    … Expand
  67. Addax13
    Aug 12, 2014
    10
    Talk about just loving a game. Everyone else has gone into all of the pros and cons, so I won't. But after about 103 hours, I just had to say something in behalf of this game. I have a pretty decent computer to play it on, but the zones and dungeons look better than any other MMO I've played and are just so fun. It gets my vote for game of the year.
  68. SickSigma
    Aug 10, 2014
    4
    This was the worst possible way to adapt TES to the MMO category.
    They've essentially added network capability to a really bad Elder Scrolls game, sucked out all the flavor and atmosphere, made everything generic, and made everything into a gold grind.

    I am embarrassed for Bethesda.
  69. Miryks
    Aug 4, 2014
    10
    Very fun game deserves more good reviews. Shouldn't be pissed of at because of the 15$ subscription... Get a job. You have to remember that these people have spent the last 6 years making this game for us all. and for 60$ its being thrown at your face. The 15$ subscription allows for them to keep making great content for you every 6 weeks and keep making The Elder Scrolls series!
  70. Kattsylt
    Aug 2, 2014
    8
    Im really baffeled by the awful reviews this game gets. But by reading through alot of em i begin to understand why.

    * People expect this to play exactly like Skyrim, it obviously wont be. Why people even expected that is beyond me. Its a mmo, not a single player game. As far as im concerned, it still feels enough like an ES game to pass as one. * People expect that there would be no    Im really baffeled by the awful reviews this game gets. But by reading through alot of em i begin to understand why.

    * People expect this to play exactly like Skyrim, it obviously wont be. Why people even expected that is beyond me. Its a mmo, not a single player game. As far as im concerned, it still feels enough like an ES game to pass as one.
    * People expect that there would be no bugs. This is a new mmo and its huge even at release. There were bugs at release but a lot of those has already been squashed which is very impressive.
    * People that expeted there to just as much content in this as in other mmo's that have been running for nearly ten years. Do i even have to tell people how mindnumbingly stupid that expectation is?
    * People even post bad reviews because they didnt like the voice acting... Even if that was true its obviously not breaking the entire game...
    * That there are not enough updates. Its been out for four months, one big update has already been released and another big one is coming soon. You expected major updates every other week?

    As for me.
    Im happy with the game and i enjoy it alot. I've played ES-series since Arena and this really does feel like another game in the series.

    One thing i love is the customization choices you have with your character. I like to play in a lot of different styles and roles and here i can do so without having to create and lvl up a different alt for each purpose. There are different class abilities but each class can play all roles if they so wish. Dragon Knight healer? No problem at all. And if you want to you can just change it into an archer or tank later on.

    The crafing is wonderful. And its actually usefull in different to other mmo's. You can get into end game content with only crafted gear with your chosen set bonuses. There are set that drops in raids that are better but the crafted gear is more than sufficient.

    If you like Elder scrolls and online gaming i dont see why you wouldnt like this game. Even if you dont like mmo's the game can mostly be played as a single player game too if you feel like it. I know that a lot of players do just that and enjoy it.    … Expand
  71. Godric
    Aug 2, 2014
    7
    OK so the game isn't Skyrim lets just make that clear, Now that we are past that hurdle lets rate this game objectively without harking back to the over hyped and much beloved skyrim. (Not saying its a bad game just think we could stand to loose some of the Fan boy mentality when playing new games and rate them on its own merits.)

    This is an MMO which carries with it a subscription    OK so the game isn't Skyrim lets just make that clear, Now that we are past that hurdle lets rate this game objectively without harking back to the over hyped and much beloved skyrim. (Not saying its a bad game just think we could stand to loose some of the Fan boy mentality when playing new games and rate them on its own merits.)

    This is an MMO which carries with it a subscription charge and this for many is a fairly major issue.

    The benefits of that subscription charge however are significant and it must be understood that this game requires an immense infrastructure to provide the MMO experience you as consumers expect.
    Not only does your subscription get you the use of the infrastructure though, you also get the support when you have difficulties (Support I rate very highly from personal experience). Now I also realize this cost can be prohibitive, particularly for younger gamers without a stable income, however when you take into account the aspects of the service I just mentioned It really isn't that much, you could easily spend more on magazines or fast food or other luxuries, it's just a matter of what you want to spend your money on. Falling in at just £7 (I calculate that at around $12) a month for the 6 month subscription option I find that pretty reasonable and this is literally the exact same monthly cost when compared to other leading MMO's such as EVE online or the industry leader World Of Warcraft. The only other viable industry standard for a mainstream MMO of course being the free to play profit by micro transaction option and I could see many angry Elder Scrolls "Pay to win" reviews coming from that alternative scenario..

    So with that cost implication covered what do we get for our money other than the use of the game and the support?

    Well, you get a vibrant and visually stunning first person MMO with a rich and varied array of characters and Lore to bring the universe to life. The voice acting is fantastic and really draws you in to the story in a way other MMO games have failed to do for me in the past.

    The game play feels distinctly Elder scrolls and the art style is sympathetic to previous incarnations of the game firmly cementing the idea in your mind that this is Tamriel the continent gamers have loved for years.

    I have found myself Levelling without really thinking about levelling, this is because I am more engrossed in what I am doing than in what is to come. This unique feeling is something I haven't encountered in an MMO to date with the daily "Grind" in other games feeling more like a chore than a fun and engaging experience. Safe to say there is more to this game than going in to the woods and "Killing Boars" for 50 levels.

    The first person combat suffers from the same difficulties it has experienced in previous entries in the franchise however when compared to other MMO games you feel much more involved and in control rather than mindlessly clicking through your abilities to optimize your damage.

    The world itself is sufficiently varied and works to keep the player interested. Enemy mobs are scarce enough not to hamper exploration without leaving the wilderness "safe" for unwary travellers.

    Here come the drawbacks.

    The game feels "staged" in places and your exploration is limited by your level progression. The areas are enjoyable but I feel that there is very much a "plan" for how the designers intended the player to progress and this detracts from the sandbox experience I had hoped for.

    Much of Tamriel cannot yet be explored and I can see various expansions coming in the near future to add these areas.. at a cost.

    The return of the popular races of tamriel offers a great choice during the wonderfully varied character creation stage. However limiting the races to there "home" factions may lead to conflict among friends who wish to play together but find themselves in opposing camps (The pre-order "explorer's" pack negates this however it appears this option for any race in any faction will not become available for general consumption)

    Fast travel is instantaneous and cheap, it may just be me but there is something special about real time travel which show cases the wonderful world you have created soaring on the back of a griffon or other means of travel rather than just “fade to black” then reappear somewhere else.

    There is no “Free” trial period which to me seems counter productive. If a company has faith in its product it should offer a sample in the hopes to entice possible buyers rather than closing its doors to criticism from the wider public.

    But in light of these flaws I intend to continue playing this game and remain hopeful that future additions and expansions will enhance my already enjoyable experience in ESO. Happy gaming.

    Regards,

    GODRIC    … Expand
  72. SlachtungFyand
    Aug 2, 2014
    10
    I'm an Elder Scrolls fanatic, so when I heard about ESOs release I was thrilled. I'd be able to explore most of Tamriel! The MMO part of it caused my elation to take a serious nosedive though when I looked up the meaning of MMO. Bought the game anyway, and I'm glad I did.
    It feels like an Elder Scrolls game, It draws you in and makes you feel like you're a part of that huge, expansive    I'm an Elder Scrolls fanatic, so when I heard about ESOs release I was thrilled. I'd be able to explore most of Tamriel! The MMO part of it caused my elation to take a serious nosedive though when I looked up the meaning of MMO. Bought the game anyway, and I'm glad I did.
    It feels like an Elder Scrolls game, It draws you in and makes you feel like you're a part of that huge, expansive world. I still am not crazy about the MMO part but I'm getting used to it. I'm disappointed there is no player housing and I miss being able to interact with the environment like sitting in chairs, diving in water, collecting treasures and displaying them in your player home, having a companion.
    Graphically it's beautiful, which makes exploration a treat. The Scenery is varied and colorful. Morrowind looks different from Skyrim which looks different from Auridon... One drawback to exploring though is different zones go up in level and the critters/enemies are leveled to those zones. So exploring in Deshaan which is level 30 means level 30 enemies. So if you're level 12 you can't freely run around merrily exploring Deshaan cause you will be quickly killed by the many critters and bandits regardless of your prowess with a sword and shield or how skillful you are at kiting.
    Never liked third person perspective til this game, it adds to the combat, I can keep all the enemies in my line of sight and plan my attacks and defense better. And being able to control my character's direction with the mouse makes for smooth and quick movement when in combat or running for your life from much higher level enemies..
    The character creation is phenomenal! I can actually create a sexy Dunmer chick and that's saying something! And the freedom to customize your character however you want. You don't have to strictly adhere to certain class mold types like other games do. You can be a Nord sorcerer wearing heavy armor and wielding a 2 handed greatsword... and if you didn't like that you could change to sword and board and medium armor. Anything goes.
    I've been enjoying the quests, especially those that involve the Nords, they are hilarious. "When we asked Hraelgar Stonecrush to help defend the town, he accused me of being "fancy." I assume that's an insult in Skyrim. Also, I think he was drunk." -Drathus Othral
    Have had only one bug so far and that was in the quest Hrogar's Hold - Protecting the Hall... and I've been playing since the last beta. I will say since the last big v1.2.3 update my game has been crashing 3 - 5 times in a day of playing. It's kind of starting to frost my backside a bit cause Zenimax isn't offering any help with this issue. I submit the error reports but I never hear anything back from support.
    Bit expensive to get started with this game but I think it's well worth the money. I just won't buy my husband a Christmas present this year and that'll make up for the expense. (He's been naughty anyway)
    Over-all, I highly recommend ESO. I like it a lot. I'd actually love the game if they'd have player housing, let me store my treasures in my home and sit in a chair at my dining table with my handsome male Dunmer companion and my pet cat :).    … Expand
  73. DrStrange
    Aug 1, 2014
    4
    Where most MMO's will do their best to engage you at the start, Elder scrolls fails to even set the pace. As you begin your adventures immediately you find yourself surrounded by dull colors, uninspired environments, and NPCs that give a new meaning to generic. The classes the player chooses from are traditional warrior, rogue, and mage archtypes however their skillset is awkward andWhere most MMO's will do their best to engage you at the start, Elder scrolls fails to even set the pace. As you begin your adventures immediately you find yourself surrounded by dull colors, uninspired environments, and NPCs that give a new meaning to generic. The classes the player chooses from are traditional warrior, rogue, and mage archtypes however their skillset is awkward and uninteresting.

    The PVP places the character in what was the map of Oblivion where you are left basically to your own devices. There is no raid group unless player formed to join, there is no life too it, its just mediocore to say the least. That can be said about the entire game its just underwhelming you are better off staying with WOW or SWTOR as they are atleast capable of keeping the players attention.

    Overall Elder Scrolls community seems to be your average Mentally disturbed and quick to anger populace where you will find yourself grinding for loots to keep up with the next guy. The developers of this game clearly never played a Elder Scroll game and the proof is everywhere.    … Expand
  74. cjkaine
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    I thoroughly plunged through this game, as being a beta tester and such I rushed into it and fell in love with it. Now most people hate this game because its not Online Skyrim, which it very well is not. Such as Skyrim was nothing like oblivion and Oblivion much different from morrowind and then so on with the Rest of the series. Every game has told a new story in a new and unique way withI thoroughly plunged through this game, as being a beta tester and such I rushed into it and fell in love with it. Now most people hate this game because its not Online Skyrim, which it very well is not. Such as Skyrim was nothing like oblivion and Oblivion much different from morrowind and then so on with the Rest of the series. Every game has told a new story in a new and unique way with each game comes new ideas have the fans of the series become so blinded by skyrim?… Expand
  75. Poper
    Jul 31, 2014
    0
    Bethesda tryed to rush this game out without ewen polishing it . Maybe they needed fast money because the game costs 60 dolars + monthly fee. Bethesda didn't have any experience with masive multiplayer they took a leap of faith for this game and it failed. if you love the elder scrols game lore don't play this game it destroys it completely deletes it just wait for tes 6 it will be moreBethesda tryed to rush this game out without ewen polishing it . Maybe they needed fast money because the game costs 60 dolars + monthly fee. Bethesda didn't have any experience with masive multiplayer they took a leap of faith for this game and it failed. if you love the elder scrols game lore don't play this game it destroys it completely deletes it just wait for tes 6 it will be more worth the money.… Expand
  76. Derythor
    Jul 30, 2014
    9
    I think it's an excellent addition to the Elder Scrolls franchise, as well as an excellent MMO. I have a hard time staying onto MMO's due to the vanilla feel of many of them now-a-days. Definitely a nice reprieve from the over-generic "WoW" feel to everything. The crafting is a nice addition, as is the guild operations (guild stores add a much nicer feel than the auction house).I think it's an excellent addition to the Elder Scrolls franchise, as well as an excellent MMO. I have a hard time staying onto MMO's due to the vanilla feel of many of them now-a-days. Definitely a nice reprieve from the over-generic "WoW" feel to everything. The crafting is a nice addition, as is the guild operations (guild stores add a much nicer feel than the auction house). Honestly, the only negative I have against the game, is comparing it to the single player titles. I miss the exploration of ruins JUST to explore ruins. The game has much more potential, and I'll be eager to see how Zeni handles the franchise! 9/10… Expand
  77. Phoenixxl
    Jul 28, 2014
    3
    I played Until Veteran 4.

    Combat system is MEH. Archaic class mix and match system where 75% of people end up being useless in a group . Healers are forced to rely on the AI to know who to heal and ward. You can't select the main tank and heal him for example. There are no true power siphon classes, hybridization is forced on you. Loot / reward system is mediocre and generic. Randomly    I played Until Veteran 4.

    Combat system is MEH. Archaic class mix and match system where 75% of people end up being useless in a group . Healers are forced to rely on the AI to know who to heal and ward. You can't select the main tank and heal him for example. There are no true power siphon classes, hybridization is forced on you.
    Loot / reward system is mediocre and generic. Randomly generated loot was past it's prime even in diablo 2.
    The game engine is simply bad and passé. 50% of what made the last 3 TES games was the engine. This is not one of those games. Period.
    Definite lack of raiding.

    Positive:
    A new and fresh approach to multiplayer pvp in the form of tower/castle capturing.    … Expand
  78. merquis00
    Jul 28, 2014
    0
    I Played every beta, closed and open, while the game itself was "ok" the price and p2p subscription is unfathomable.

    I'm not stupid (at least i don't think i am) i know the game requires income to stay online, but the current box price (and even digital download) combined with the high subscription makes this game costly, and for what you get it is not in any way worth it. The loot    I Played every beta, closed and open, while the game itself was "ok" the price and p2p subscription is unfathomable.

    I'm not stupid (at least i don't think i am) i know the game requires income to stay online, but the current box price (and even digital download) combined with the high subscription makes this game costly, and for what you get it is not in any way worth it.

    The loot is mediocre and the PvP gets old fast - the game almost feels like a a solo game trying to enter into the Elder scrolls universe, almost a rip-off if you will (like GTA clones) But Lacking the graphics and being double the price of its rivals, which is madness.

    Like many, if the subscription drop's its price a little (or it dies and goes free to play) then i would give it a second chance - but for now i will just stick to skyrim + mods.    … Expand
  79. Nyxious
    Jul 27, 2014
    7
    I still have a subscription... because I had to buy game time in order to get my free time, the game store only had two month cards available. I just logged on after not playing for 2 weeks to see if it had improved, I have not crashed for awhile but the game still seems just boring. I tried to ignore the buy in price of 120 when I got it just so I could see if I like it, I tried to ignoreI still have a subscription... because I had to buy game time in order to get my free time, the game store only had two month cards available. I just logged on after not playing for 2 weeks to see if it had improved, I have not crashed for awhile but the game still seems just boring. I tried to ignore the buy in price of 120 when I got it just so I could see if I like it, I tried to ignore the first two weeks when I was constantly being dropped and having issues that didn't seem to exist in bug forums. But then i kept playing and I just got bored.

    Near the end of my playing I wasn't even reading what the missions were anymore, just check my map run there do whatever, get small reward, repeat. This does not feel like Elder Scrolls, the pvp was amusing for awhile and if it goes free to play might be worth it just for that, but I feel I am wasting time that could be better spent on games I will enjoy. Won't renew, might try again some day if they do a reboot like ffxiv did but otherwise I will just hope they still come out with single player games.

    ps the pvp was pretty good but not worth the near 120 price(game + time + tax) and hours of boredom to get to.    … Expand
  80. Barzenak
    Jul 27, 2014
    8
    I have played many mmo's over the years starting with Asheron's Call beta, WoW, LoTR, D&DO, Rift and STO. I do love exploring and playing with family and friends and so I bought this for myself and my wife. I always loved Oblivion and Skyrim and even though this had mediocre reviews I finally picked it up on sale on steam for half off. I have to say I really fell in love with theI have played many mmo's over the years starting with Asheron's Call beta, WoW, LoTR, D&DO, Rift and STO. I do love exploring and playing with family and friends and so I bought this for myself and my wife. I always loved Oblivion and Skyrim and even though this had mediocre reviews I finally picked it up on sale on steam for half off. I have to say I really fell in love with the game's look and feel as it is familiar but new. The quest system is more alive feeling and the lands are full of things to see and do. I can not comment yet on the later or end game content and we will see how the larger group questing goes but so far so good. I highly recommend this game if you enjoy exploration and a more action oriented combat system. Graphically, it is one if not the best looking mmo's I have seen. Installation was flawless although on my wife's pc I had to do some messing with the setting to not get the black screen so many are complaining about. She has a Ati card as I do and the newest drivers but I have to switch it to sue direct x 9 instead of 11 to get it to run.… Expand
  81. Herroprs
    Jul 24, 2014
    1
    Why oh why did they make this an MMORPG!? Traditional MMO quest hubs, static events and typical internet tomfoolery just kill the immersion I loved in skyrim.
  82. ToughCrowd
    Jul 24, 2014
    3
    ESO is a true flop of its genre. The rough gameplay makes for a unenjoyable experience. While the animation is somewhat groundbreaking, it lacks energy and the voice overs are rather grainy. Voids in the structure and plot of the game create a very unlikeable atmosphere. Having played previous elder scrolls titles Online strayed from the traditional lore that made me fall in love with theESO is a true flop of its genre. The rough gameplay makes for a unenjoyable experience. While the animation is somewhat groundbreaking, it lacks energy and the voice overs are rather grainy. Voids in the structure and plot of the game create a very unlikeable atmosphere. Having played previous elder scrolls titles Online strayed from the traditional lore that made me fall in love with the series. It's saddening to see such a disappointing product from a favourite developer. All in all, Zenimax's first outing into the world of MMORPGs was an anticlimax. Perhaps their next venture may bring some more success, but for now I look forward to what they can do with their minds trained on the franchise.… Expand
  83. nath3k
    Jul 24, 2014
    0
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  84. kdkade
    Jul 23, 2014
    10
    Incredible game. You actually get to feel like it's rpg, and you're only going to hate it when you're in rush mode. The overall reaction to this game makes me weep for today's gaming society.
  85. bjenkies
    Jul 23, 2014
    1
    Over all I didn't find this game to be anywhere near what i had expected or hoped for. Several, SEVERAL bugged quest lines, poor character development, and very repetitive MoBs. There isn't anything special about this game at all. In fact i would say this is a pay to play version of the game Two Worlds.

    Even while you are questing with your friends it does not feel like you are sharing    Over all I didn't find this game to be anywhere near what i had expected or hoped for. Several, SEVERAL bugged quest lines, poor character development, and very repetitive MoBs. There isn't anything special about this game at all. In fact i would say this is a pay to play version of the game Two Worlds.

    Even while you are questing with your friends it does not feel like you are sharing the same quest. You still have to complete your whole quest ( say you had to kill 10 boars, your party mate kills 5 and you kill 5. Normal MMOs your quest would be done. Not this one, you both still need to kill the 5 each. Same goes for any other quest.) Half the time my friend and i couldn't even see each othr while we were questing.

    This game could have been a LOT better.

    If you are going to play a great MMO, I recommend FF:ARR    … Expand
  86. ollof
    Jul 23, 2014
    0
    The developers totally failed to capture the essence of the elder scrolls. On top of that, it is by a country mile the worst MMO I have ever played. The combat is dumb-witted and lacks feedback, the quests are dull beyond belief, the game is riddled with bugs, you will struggle to group up as its bugged to hell, and you will feel the overwhelming regret of wasting your money. TESO is aThe developers totally failed to capture the essence of the elder scrolls. On top of that, it is by a country mile the worst MMO I have ever played. The combat is dumb-witted and lacks feedback, the quests are dull beyond belief, the game is riddled with bugs, you will struggle to group up as its bugged to hell, and you will feel the overwhelming regret of wasting your money. TESO is a strong contender for the worst MMO of all time. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, AVOID AT ALL COSTS.… Expand
  87. Fineck7
    Jul 23, 2014
    10
    Very unique MMO that does feel a lot like an Elder Scrolls game. Quest, crafting and graphics are the best I have seen in an MMO and the combat is a lot of fun. If you love MMOs as well as the Elder Scrolls series then this is the game for you.
  88. BK-201
    Jul 22, 2014
    5
    The idea of combining TES series with MMO genre is fascinating, but it is as fascinating as combining cats and dogs, for instance: interesting, breathtaking and with a humble hope to get something really worth as a result. So here we have just the same situation - TES's unimitatable depth and spirit combined with MMO's primitiveness gives us a very strange and mixed product.

    Is it worth    The idea of combining TES series with MMO genre is fascinating, but it is as fascinating as combining cats and dogs, for instance: interesting, breathtaking and with a humble hope to get something really worth as a result. So here we have just the same situation - TES's unimitatable depth and spirit combined with MMO's primitiveness gives us a very strange and mixed product.

    Is it worth to play? Undoubtedly, yes. Is it the game of high quality? Yes, indeed. It is much more interesting and well-looking than many MMOs, but it seriously lacks the very essence of TES - the thoughtful and deep gameplay. It does not look like the proper Elder Scrolls game we have seen before...

    Maybe, this attempt is not so bad (as it is very difficult to combine almost incompatible things), maybe all of us needed to feel it how to play TES not only in the SP mode, but... I hope that Bethesda and Zenimax will finally come around and make us a truly Elder Scrolls game. TES VI. Please. We are all waiting for it.    … Expand
  89. Terminal-Rex
    Jul 21, 2014
    3
    Following TESO since its original announcement, i was pretty excited when I finally got to sit down and play. I loaded in and the character creation was a fantastic first step in the game, however from there things gradually go downhill. The first thing you notice is that the graphics have been dramatically downgraded (in terms of skyrim), for obvious reasons, being that it is an mmo, thisFollowing TESO since its original announcement, i was pretty excited when I finally got to sit down and play. I loaded in and the character creation was a fantastic first step in the game, however from there things gradually go downhill. The first thing you notice is that the graphics have been dramatically downgraded (in terms of skyrim), for obvious reasons, being that it is an mmo, this is not such a big problem, however a lot of the animations are also poor, which almost emphasise the fact that the graphics are no skyrim and also the fact that you are now playing an mmo. A lot of people will tell you this game is very different from most MMOs, it is not. The same core principles apply to this as to most other MMOs on the market albeit it has a slighlty different look. However one most important things for an MMO to get right, questing, feels hollow and unimmerssive. The biggest problem I have with TESOs questing is that for an MMO the Multiplayer and Co-operative elements are somewhat lacking. If you decide to do a quest you can follow your own path, but as soon as you try teaming up with friends the quest is not shared, unlike for example guild wars where you group up and alll get the same cut-scenes ect ect, This means that you can take the same quest logs but it never really feels like you have teamed up with friend morte like you are playing a single player game whilst your friends also play a single player game at the same moment. The when you are questing alone often you run through rooms which are already being cleared out by other players making your role in the quest utterly pointless, it makes the game completely unimmersive and frankly a little bit boring.

    My verdict is that TESO is no skyrim if you want the skyrim experence buy skyrim, which is a fantastic game. =
    - If you want an online version of Skyrim, this is not the game, it will leave you feeling utterly disappointed as the graphics are worse, the animations are terrible, its unimerssive, the controls are worse, every aspect of the game is a downgrade on Skyrim.
    +(However)+
    - If you want a decent MMO this is also not the game for you, it is sub-par at best, especially in comaprison to other MMOs currently on the market. Some feature seem pretty cool at first glance but in actual fact they are pretty gimmicky and add nothing to the overall experence. It is also a very expensive game in terms of base price and the per month cost compared to some much better MMOs and most importantly it lacks the core multiplayer gameplay that MMOs are supposed to offer.

    This is a game that can surely only dissapoint two target audiences, MMO gamers and Skyrim fans.    … Expand
  90. Astealoth
    Jul 21, 2014
    0
    This is disappointment of the century. Zenimax Online was given a license to work with that could really shine in this genre. Then they plastered on every MMO trope known to man. Here's what needs to happen to make this game work. Fully refund ever player every cent ever spent on this game with a 5% cash bonus as an apology. Fire every person who had a hand in designing this game. Hire aThis is disappointment of the century. Zenimax Online was given a license to work with that could really shine in this genre. Then they plastered on every MMO trope known to man. Here's what needs to happen to make this game work. Fully refund ever player every cent ever spent on this game with a 5% cash bonus as an apology. Fire every person who had a hand in designing this game. Hire a team consisting entirely of people who have played an actual Elder Scrolls game for at least an hour. Give them two years to rework this pile of crap into something that isn't trying to be Guild Wars 3.… Expand
  91. Lionaeron
    Jul 20, 2014
    1
    You only need to see the 50% steam sale and locked forum for only people who have bought the game to see the the desperation of these so called developers. Zenimax online will end up where ninja theory is after DMC, making app games for mobiles haha.
  92. XYLUM
    Jul 20, 2014
    4
    I will start out by saying that I think the immersion and "feel" of Oblivion is far more engaging then ESO.

    I know ESO is an MMO , but my experience in ESO was like a single player MMO , where you use the group tool to find a few people to run through the dungeons with every so often because you're completely bored of running around for hours doing handfuls of mostly bland and boring    I will start out by saying that I think the immersion and "feel" of Oblivion is far more engaging then ESO.

    I know ESO is an MMO , but my experience in ESO was like a single player MMO , where you use the group tool to find a few people to run through the dungeons with every so often because you're completely bored of running around for hours doing handfuls of mostly bland and boring quests for NPC's that are just as bland and boring.

    Most of the quests are thinly veiled "fetch" quests where you run....and run, for a few seconds until you are out of stamina, then you walk... and walk, and walk and gather x number of goblin toes or whatever.... then you run, and walk, and walk, and walk some more to go back and "turn in" the quest and get your unimpressive rewards...

    At it's core ESO is a RPG... or at least it's supposed to be, but it doesn't do a very good job of it.... my character seemed like just some random sword swinging errand boy, that runs and runs and runs, and walks and walks, and kills whatever is between him and the goblin ears he needs to complete his current yawn inspiring quest.

    I bought ESO a couple weeks ago, before it was available on Steam, had to pay $60+ for it... and while the game looks beautiful, it feels shallow, the characters and quests feel hollow.

    Inside of 2 days I found myself skipping all the conversations, and skipping through the lore... being annoyed at the massive amount of running that seemed suspiciously like I was being compelled to break out some more cash to buy a horse... A horse that even at level 20 I am nowhere near where I would need to be in terms of gold to be able to buy with in game currency.

    The tight storage capacity, and the excessive cost of expanding it was also dubious and felt kind of like a way burn up every last little bit of gold you can scrounge up by adventuring. So that you might come to the conclusion that it would just be easier to break out your wallet, so you can actually get to the fun part.... that is, even then, elusive, I'm sure.

    I was completely turned off by the whole running out of inventory space every 40 minutes or so, then needing to travel across the continent to dismantle the unimpressive spoils of adventure that I had accumulated, into raw materials, so that I could sell some off to pay for more storage space to stockpile the rest of it, in hopes that one day I would be able to craft it into something useful.

    The game has beautiful graphics and environments.... that are full of boring, "been there, done that" quests and endless time sinks and gold traps.

    The objective of the game, from the company's perspective... is to keep you on an endless hamster wheel of chasing gold and materials.... it's meant to keep you broke...in game and out, and to burn up as much time without progress as possible, so you don't make it to "end game" territory (which there is next to none of) without paying for at least a couple months worth of subscription fees first.

    And while it is doing that, it makes life hard in terms of travel and inventory management on anyone that is not willing to break out their wallet and spend.

    It just seemed like the time I spent playing ESO was highlighted more by disappointment and regret for the purchase then it was by a good gaming experience.

    It feels like the loyal fans and followers of The Elder Scroll series are being extorted with ESO... it's a blatant, unapologetic cash grab.

    A full price premium purchase, with a monthly subscription... AND micro transactions... in a game designed to burn up time for the sake of holding you hostage until after your next months subscription is paid... No thanks. I canceled my subscription today, still have another 10 or 12 days left on my "free" month, I doubt very seriously that I will be logging in anymore though.

    I guess the rest of the gaming community is already starting to make their displeasure known as well, since ESO is on sale via steam at 50% off right now. Another insult to those that have paid full price recently.

    I imagine the announcement that they are dropping the subscription fees isn't too far off either, and when that happens maybe I'll log back in again and take another look, maybe the devs will stop focusing so hard on their customers wallets and focus on fixing the quests that were broken and impossible to complete for the entire month that I played their game, or should I say GOT played BY their game.

    I am not against companies making money, even copious amounts of it, but don't be greedy . Produce a great game and people will spend money for DLC, expansions, in game items, etc, etc...

    But if they keep demanding money from them while simultaneously letting them down and making them feel taken advantage of.... this game will be free to play before you can say dungeons and dragons online.    … Expand
  93. TheRealMalice
    Jul 20, 2014
    10
    10/10 - Superb graphics, music, gameplay, and most of all, it looks and feels well made and highly polished.
    If you like MMOs (especially RPing) then this is the game for you!
    If you want Skyrim, move along, this is NOT it! (Thankfully). The bad scores are from the kids that get to max level in a week and cry they are bored. I've been playing MMOs for well over 10 years now and this is    10/10 - Superb graphics, music, gameplay, and most of all, it looks and feels well made and highly polished.
    If you like MMOs (especially RPing) then this is the game for you!
    If you want Skyrim, move along, this is NOT it! (Thankfully).
    The bad scores are from the kids that get to max level in a week and cry they are bored.
    I've been playing MMOs for well over 10 years now and this is the best one in a long time.
    Haters gonna hate! WoW & WS are that way.... Cheeribye! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>    … Expand
  94. Alexanderschwed
    Jul 20, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Für mich persönlich, mit Gw2 zusammen, eins der besten MMOrpg die es gibt.

    Die Atmosphäre und Detailgrad ist einzigartig.
    Die Quests sind Abwechslungsreich und mal Traurig und mal Lustig und immer sehr spannend!
    Das AvAvA ist grandios und für mich als Ex-Daocler ein Traum.
    Für mich kommt nur ein P2P Spiel in Frage,weil ich eigentlich jedes F2p durch habe und sie teilen sich eines "Schlechte Community" "L2P Kids" usw*
    Ich finde diese Paywall ganz erfrischend und finde es das beste Geschäftsmodell,denn im Leben gibt es nichts umsonst!
    Wer regelmäßig Content will,muss eben Zahlen.

    Ihr solltet es antesten und einfach ausprobieren und euch nicht an die Reviews halten. Denn ihr selber entscheidet !

    Ich bereue keinen Euro und zahle regelmäßig mein Abo seitdem es raus ist und habe viel Spaß im Spiel.    … Expand
  95. jonatron5
    Jul 19, 2014
    0
    This game was harealded and marketed as an elderscrolls title which it is not. It is nothing more then a generic mmo with an elderscrolls theme to it. IT seems like the only people who defend it at this point is everyone that preordered the bonus pack ( the one that gives you access to basic elderscrolls content ie THE FING IMPERIAL RACE) and somehow feel morally invested in it becuase ofThis game was harealded and marketed as an elderscrolls title which it is not. It is nothing more then a generic mmo with an elderscrolls theme to it. IT seems like the only people who defend it at this point is everyone that preordered the bonus pack ( the one that gives you access to basic elderscrolls content ie THE FING IMPERIAL RACE) and somehow feel morally invested in it becuase of that. There is zero depth whatsoever. if you enjoy playing wow runescape age of connan or other generic mmo then sign up here. There is no well defined deep elderscrolls story just generic mmo grinding. with the soul enjoyment to be gained in showing off how many hours youve put into it over others.… Expand
  96. jkemmery
    Jul 18, 2014
    3
    First of all, I did not play any of the Elder Scrolls games before Skyrim ... but I absolutely fell in love with Skyrim, so I was anxious to try this game. The only previous experience I have had with MMO's was WoW and I only played that for maybe a month if that. I did NOT enjoy ESO for several reasons. First of all, the quests are relatively uninteresting and not compelling. Second, itFirst of all, I did not play any of the Elder Scrolls games before Skyrim ... but I absolutely fell in love with Skyrim, so I was anxious to try this game. The only previous experience I have had with MMO's was WoW and I only played that for maybe a month if that. I did NOT enjoy ESO for several reasons. First of all, the quests are relatively uninteresting and not compelling. Second, it really isn't an open world: if you stray too far from your origin at a low level you will not survive long at all. Third, you are pretty much forced in to crafting your items because you cannot buy specific items. You cannot buy ore or ingots. You have to search for ore, mine it, then use it for crafting. If you want decent weapons or armor you have to spend hours and hours scouring the landscape to find the ore, mine it etc ... it becomes monotonous and a waste of time. Lastly the combat system is clunky and you are stuck with goofy special abilities to try to defeat your opponents. As a game, for me, it was a complete failure and I shelled out $80 to play it. Yes, I fell for the "Imperial Edition" figuring it would be a wise investment considering the hundreds (over a thousand) hours that I played Skyrim. I played this game maybe 60 hours before I gave up in disgust. I give it 3 points because the graphics are astounding, and the huge world is quite a feat of graphics and design. Unfortunately it's not a world worth staying in very long. Huge failure on the part of Bethesda and Zenimax as far as I'm concerned. I will think twice about shelling out my hard earned cash for future Elder Scrolls products, as it seem likely Skyrim was the jewel of the lot. (I have since attempted to play Oblivion and didn't last in that one more than maybe 3 hours ... I did not like it either.)… Expand
  97. Arcaroxx
    Jul 18, 2014
    5
    Ohhhhhh boy. ESO. What to say about this game...First of all, the amount of money you have to pay to play this game is simply out of this world. The gameplay the game provides you with doesn't justify the heavy costs. For the rest, well, its all meh...PvP has potential, but you often end up alone, bugged out or on foot. Oh and PvP without a horse is unplayable... The PvE is good oldOhhhhhh boy. ESO. What to say about this game...First of all, the amount of money you have to pay to play this game is simply out of this world. The gameplay the game provides you with doesn't justify the heavy costs. For the rest, well, its all meh...PvP has potential, but you often end up alone, bugged out or on foot. Oh and PvP without a horse is unplayable... The PvE is good old classic Elder Scrolls PvE, which is good. The problem is that you don't get the ONLINE feel in PvE... The game doesn't really favorise the Online PvE neither. Honestly, as a Skyrim player, this game is a huge letdown. If you want to discover the Elder Scrolls franchise, get Skyrim. This game isn't worth it.… Expand
  98. gidora
    Jul 18, 2014
    9
    The Elder Scrolls Online is the most epic of all MMORPGs out there. You are able to choose on a wide scale of how you want to play each time you log into the game. The graphics quality also makes the game very immersive no matter if your in first of third person view. I believe they even out did themselves to their own Skyrim game because the leveling feels a lot more balanced in ESO.The Elder Scrolls Online is the most epic of all MMORPGs out there. You are able to choose on a wide scale of how you want to play each time you log into the game. The graphics quality also makes the game very immersive no matter if your in first of third person view. I believe they even out did themselves to their own Skyrim game because the leveling feels a lot more balanced in ESO. There are really only two flaws to this game. One is that there seems to be a lot of technical issues such as crashes and lagging. The other is that there is no way to complete the group quest as a single player. The reason i say this is a downfall is because there are times where there are not enough players playing non-PVP to get a group together. So if this is the quest you want to do you are diverted by the fact that it is impossible to beat alone. There should be different levels of difficulty base on, how many people enter the dungeon together, so that not enough players being online does not become an issue.… Expand
  99. eroeru
    Jul 18, 2014
    0
    The game is a boring MMO piece of ****. I'm not surprised though that there have appeared bots/employees that deal a perfect score here, having not reviewed anything prior. Yet from a Bethesda-related game I'm disappointed.

    The game is first and foremost a boring cash-cow with nothing as advertised and only the per-month greedy monetizing of an essentially f2p game - the mechanics are    The game is a boring MMO piece of ****. I'm not surprised though that there have appeared bots/employees that deal a perfect score here, having not reviewed anything prior. Yet from a Bethesda-related game I'm disappointed.

    The game is first and foremost a boring cash-cow with nothing as advertised and only the per-month greedy monetizing of an essentially f2p game - the mechanics are usual cheap mmo ones, there's no freedom nor exploration other than that found in games like wow, the "massive battles" and "great sieges" are just bland walk-through-a-corridor scenes where the usual inert couple of "fighters" scattered on the road, here and there, having only the function of holding a sword and greeting you for a good day.

    The game is far worse than TOR even. A prime example of why no franchise can be trusted to go the MMO road. Even if the devs have good intentions, investors make the game a shell of an experience. Nothing to see here, move along.    … Expand
  100. grantmcil
    Jul 17, 2014
    0
    I am disappointed in this game. I was one of the earlier beta testers and during beta I thought this could become a great game however, the game was released to early with way too many bugs. The GUI is horrible, Bots are everywhere, many classes are OP, they charge retail price plus a 16 dollar monthly charge for a digital download and every patch introduces more bugs. The game doesn'tI am disappointed in this game. I was one of the earlier beta testers and during beta I thought this could become a great game however, the game was released to early with way too many bugs. The GUI is horrible, Bots are everywhere, many classes are OP, they charge retail price plus a 16 dollar monthly charge for a digital download and every patch introduces more bugs. The game doesn't even have a playable endgame yet. And you only get about 1 gold septim per enemy and the crappyest horse costs 17200 gold or about 17 canadian dollars and that price is just for the horrible horse. Also groups cannot do story line quests together and must go individualy plus when you reach the boss there is already 30 other players waiting for him to respawn. If i could i'd give it a 1/100… 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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