The Elder Scrolls Online

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Pros:

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

    Neutral:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Each successive patches adds more bugs and exploits.

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