The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

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  1. Shdwwhyspr
    Jun 16, 2015
    8
    Played the PC version and enjoyed it. After while left as wasn't able to commit enough time to warrant the subscription. Always planned on grabbing the PS4 version when it came out as I the controller interface appealed to me and I had sufficient fun to warrant picking it up again now that the subscription model is no longer there. A few minor log in issues on day one, but haven'tPlayed the PC version and enjoyed it. After while left as wasn't able to commit enough time to warrant the subscription. Always planned on grabbing the PS4 version when it came out as I the controller interface appealed to me and I had sufficient fun to warrant picking it up again now that the subscription model is no longer there. A few minor log in issues on day one, but haven't experienced any issues since then so not going to hold that against them. Quests are entertaining enough and I enjoy the voice acting. Yes, its not the highest quality but I find I relate more to the characters with it. Graphics are solid, only my opinion though. Seems to be a number a people who have issues with them but considering the scale of the game I think they hold up quite well. I certainly haven't spent my time in the world thinking to myself "ugh, these graphics are just terrible". Thus far my experiences on the PS4 have been positive. Haven't experienced any real issues and the gameplay has been entertaining enough to ensure that most of my free time since launch has been spent playing.… Expand
  2. Warlock_Holmez
    Jun 16, 2015
    8
    This game has been closer to a 9.5 for me so far, but I don't want people to bypass my review like all these 0s and 10s trying to sway the score their way.

    ESO has hit all the right notes personally. Beautiful universe, massive world, great art direction, exploration of Tamriel, epic medieval PvP, and great group-rpg-PvE. You can build your character almost exactly how you want.    This game has been closer to a 9.5 for me so far, but I don't want people to bypass my review like all these 0s and 10s trying to sway the score their way.

    ESO has hit all the right notes personally. Beautiful universe, massive world, great art direction, exploration of Tamriel, epic medieval PvP, and great group-rpg-PvE.

    You can build your character almost exactly how you want. Wield a two-handed battle axe while slinging fireballs and lighting. Be a powerful caster with strong stealth abilities that can pull out a bow when desired. Sorcerer tank anyone? Can't make up your mind? Become a jack-of-all-trades or even a master crafter to supply your friends and guild with powerful gear. There's so many options and styles.

    As far as the feel on console, I am thoroughly enjoying it. There are a lot of keybindings and some of them can be a little awkward to use (quick emotes, potions, and weapon swapping are all bound to the d-pad which requires you to take your thumb off the movement sticks), but overall it feels great to sit back on the couch with your hands in a comfortable position and play on a big screen.

    The lack of text chat could make or break the game for some. If you have friends that play or are very sociable in voice chat, it shouldn't be an issue. I have actually enjoyed not seeing all the chat channels. It makes the universe feel more real and immersive. It makes trading more interesting too. Players have created "trade guilds" that anyone can join to list their wares in the guild store, accessible for players at any bank location. (ie I have joined one that already has over 200 players in the first week. I'm able to list my items and search for items I want. Sales get mailed directly to you)

    Combat is superior to any MMO I have played and I like it much more than Skyrim's. While Skyrim may feel slightly more physical and realistic, the lack of skills, abilities, and spells causes it to fall very short for me. It feels great to aim and swing/shoot, opposed to tab-targeting in most MMOs.

    Questing has always been my worst nightmare in MMOs, but I have to admit this is the smoothest I've seen. ESO's compass UI is quite different than the typical "mini-map" and keeps you moving in the right direction without taking up much space. Questing still takes a very long time to reach level 50 (around 100 hours if you're quick), which is good or bad depending on what aspects of the game you're looking forward to.

    PvP in the central zone, Cyrodiil, is lots of fun. It's huge scale combat. The three player factions battle for the control of large keeps and ultimately the city in the center of the map. The keeps themselves are massive and require large groups a players to construct siege weapons to attack and defend. It is very satisfying to knock down a keep and claim it for your faction with 100s of others. It really feels like a battlefield. On the other hand, it can feel very "zergy" where large groups of players travel together and clear everything in their path. But when two equally large groups meet, it becomes very intense and fun. Small scales combat can be found too if you look for it. Camping out choke points to ambush enemy reinforcements can be a strong strategy to aid your faction.

    I've only just reached level 50, where much of the endgame has opened up for me to explore so I cannot review any further. So far I am very impressed and if you are looking for an Elder Scrolls style game to play along side your friends I would strongly encourage you to try ESO for console.    … Expand
  3. smellyferrett
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    I'm a huge elder scrolls fan and this doesn't disappoint. The levelling is fun and varied, the areas are well designed, and the bugs are few and far between atm. I'm level 32 now and having a blast with my templar. All the zero scores seem to complain about server issues in the first few days, you can pay no attention to those, the game is now fine. Jump in, you won't regret it.

    It's a    I'm a huge elder scrolls fan and this doesn't disappoint. The levelling is fun and varied, the areas are well designed, and the bugs are few and far between atm. I'm level 32 now and having a blast with my templar. All the zero scores seem to complain about server issues in the first few days, you can pay no attention to those, the game is now fine. Jump in, you won't regret it.

    It's a cross between skyrim and an mmo, but a bit more expansive on skills than skyrim ever was... This game will never please everyone, because its not a pure mmo or a pure elder scrolls.

    What this is an action mmo with great gfx and fun gameplay.    … Expand
  4. 7154
    Jun 16, 2015
    9
    After playing the beta and later a free trial on the pc, I was left underwhelmed. However, I decided to get the game on the PS4 since a friend was as well, and so far it's been great. The game just feels better in general on a console, and after a rough start on pc, it finally feels much more like an actual Elder Scrolls game rather than a generic mmo with an elder scrolls theme. There areAfter playing the beta and later a free trial on the pc, I was left underwhelmed. However, I decided to get the game on the PS4 since a friend was as well, and so far it's been great. The game just feels better in general on a console, and after a rough start on pc, it finally feels much more like an actual Elder Scrolls game rather than a generic mmo with an elder scrolls theme. There are some things that could improve, such as refining area wide voice chat a bit, but all in all it's well done.… Expand
  5. kraziewhitegui
    Jun 16, 2015
    9
    Aside from a few ui errors upon logging in the game launch we smooth for myself. I played the pc version the majority of the way through. This version seems well put together. I am finding myself more engrossed day to day. The biggest complaint I have is that when I first got home with the game and inserted the disc, there was a 18gb update to download. That was very frustrating.
  6. Athio
    Jun 16, 2015
    9
    Eso features an interesting leveling, combat, and end game combat along with unique crafting. The four classes are balanced while being fun to play and the pvp is great for large groups but lacks good support for small scale pvp and dueling. While the decision to exclude a trading house is radical, it actually makes buying more interesting as you check the multiple guild traders in everyEso features an interesting leveling, combat, and end game combat along with unique crafting. The four classes are balanced while being fun to play and the pvp is great for large groups but lacks good support for small scale pvp and dueling. While the decision to exclude a trading house is radical, it actually makes buying more interesting as you check the multiple guild traders in every city looking for that last rare piece of a set that you need.

    The only frustrating part for me is the veteran rank system, the lack of small scale pvp support, and some of the ways the mmo blends into the leveling.

    The veteran rank system was promised to be phased out before the console launch to the champion point system, but apparently deadlines weren't meet. In the champion point system your rewarded for playing beyond the max level of 50 by getting points that make you marginally better at something like mana recovery or dodge roll cost for your choice in multiple trees. This seems fair since it makes a player that has been playing hardcore for the last year only 10-15% better then a fresh new lv 50. The points diminish exponentially so that means if you have 100 points and another play has 250 they might have 5.6% better dodge roll cost, mana recovery, resistance to fire, ect. while you have 3% better. The champion point system is great since it levels the playing feild relatively while still giving long term players a slight edge and a reason to keep playing. The points are also account bound wich means leveling another character to lv 50 will be a walk in in the park with any reasonable amount of champion points.

    However with the vet rank system in place if your vr 1 aka lv 50 you have significantly lower base stats then someone that is vr 14 the "True" max level. While it sucks you can grind in a good spot for 20 hours and hit vr 14, but oh well what's a mmo without grinding? However hopefully Bethesta will finish the last stage of the vet system to champion point system transition soon.

    Small scale pvp can be kind of hard to fine in eso, the best method is to get in between a keep that is being attacked and the faction that's attacking it, then trying to pick off the tail end of a zerg re spawn. Most small fights will turn into a 1 vs 3 or a 2 vs 6, but if your skilled enough you can win even while massively outnumbered.( watch syper pk on youtube for examples.) Their are good clans that support dueling but still it's disappointing to not be able to stake in an arena for 1vs1 or 3vs3 fights.

    The only disappointing thing about the leveling is that while the major quest ( The ones marked on the map with a castle or temple symbol) feel very much like the elder scrolls, the map is very linear and you can't explore quite like you did in Skyrim. Also expect some odd minor fetch quest that are laying around the area. The fun part of leveling is the world bosses, anchor mob fights, and the public dungeons you can do.

    Overall a great mmo with great graphics, gameplay, lategame content, early game content, and story line without a subscription fee.    … Expand
  7. EduardoMeyer
    Jun 17, 2015
    9
    I don't understand why people are hating this game so much. It's a very good game, all things considered. Graphics are not the best, but it doesn't matter, the gameplay works perfect and the story, as far as I palyed, is great. It's not Skyrim, it's a legit Elder Scrolls game and that is good enough.
  8. sa35killer
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    Although elder scrolls online is not like other mmo's it is one of the best games which can be found on ps 4 xbox and pc if you have ever played runescape this game is exactly like it. It has some of the most beautiful environments and soundtracks , the story blows your mind and the quest's although sometimes they can be a little bit boring 96 percent of them are fun and creative. TheAlthough elder scrolls online is not like other mmo's it is one of the best games which can be found on ps 4 xbox and pc if you have ever played runescape this game is exactly like it. It has some of the most beautiful environments and soundtracks , the story blows your mind and the quest's although sometimes they can be a little bit boring 96 percent of them are fun and creative. The guilds in the game allow special abilities when you join a guild ,this makes them more fun to join because they have a purpose . Its fun to interact with other player and sometimes they can help you defeat certain enemies which is very helpful . Smithing is so fun in this game that I spent 3 hours smithing the game makes things which were minor in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim come alive it makes players want to do them and enjoy doing them. I suggest if you are a fan of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim you should buy it but don't expect the same game expect a new experience which incorporates the beauty of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the new great and wonderful mechanics in elder scrolls online this game will be worth you'r time… Expand
  9. Iyunzusto
    Jun 20, 2015
    9
    Exceeded my expectations hugely. The world is gorgeous and immense. The combat is better than skyrim (but perhaps not as cohesive as WoW). The skills are beautifully designed in a Guild Wars style, even to the point of switching between 2 sets based on your weapons. The first 10 levels can be a drag at times, but then the game opens up and becomes a real treat, especially if you have aExceeded my expectations hugely. The world is gorgeous and immense. The combat is better than skyrim (but perhaps not as cohesive as WoW). The skills are beautifully designed in a Guild Wars style, even to the point of switching between 2 sets based on your weapons. The first 10 levels can be a drag at times, but then the game opens up and becomes a real treat, especially if you have a friend to level with. And the best thing? This is really the first game, ever in my opinion, that really nails the feeling of exploration. Just walk in any direction and enjoy the experience, there will be plenty to do (and to kill). An amazing accomplishment from the developers. If you're a long time gamer like me (25 years +) there will be plenty here to entertain - the game has depth and is clearly a labour of love. The size of the PVP maps is totally incredible. Bigger than anything else. I expected a lukewarm cheeseburger and got the gourmet degustation. Well done Bethesda… Expand
  10. discountzeros
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    After the first day of login queues, it's fun to get in and wander around doing quests with other people in ESO. Everyone marking this game a 0 that also states they could never play isn't reviewing the game, they're just trolling, so this is to offset that. The queues are entirely gone now and anyone that gave this a 0 because they "Couldn't play!" should really reconsider.
  11. 2muchjuice
    Jun 18, 2015
    10
    I feel compelled to write a review because this game is amazing. It is really unfortunate that people are trying to compare it too all the other MMO's and to skyrim/oblivion. Those are single player games, and a mmo is different within itself. The story is amazing and the amount of things to do in this game is rediculous. I hated this game the first two hours because of the dullness ofI feel compelled to write a review because this game is amazing. It is really unfortunate that people are trying to compare it too all the other MMO's and to skyrim/oblivion. Those are single player games, and a mmo is different within itself. The story is amazing and the amount of things to do in this game is rediculous. I hated this game the first two hours because of the dullness of it, but once you get past that and start to understand the fundamentals of the game it becomes tremendous.… Expand
  12. NikolayG
    Jun 20, 2015
    9
    This review is of the PS4 version. I started Elder Scrolls games with Arena 20 years ago. I can say that ESO is basically another Elder Scrolls RPG (you can play first person or third and switch on the fly), a good game, a huge world, but nothing about it, for me, is very MMO-ish -- and I'm glad because I find MMOs to be very boring. I did benefit from one aspect of multiplayer. There wasThis review is of the PS4 version. I started Elder Scrolls games with Arena 20 years ago. I can say that ESO is basically another Elder Scrolls RPG (you can play first person or third and switch on the fly), a good game, a huge world, but nothing about it, for me, is very MMO-ish -- and I'm glad because I find MMOs to be very boring. I did benefit from one aspect of multiplayer. There was a very hard boss to kill. I failed three times; the fourth time another player was going at it also, and together we took the boss down. As for talking to other players, I have a headset/mic but I haven't really done much in terms of interaction, except I think I freaked one guy out by speaking in a deep growl once. That was fun. But mainly this is just a lot like Skyrim, except areas are larger to accommodate other players, and of course it does have the significant downside of not allowing player created add-ons. But it has the plus of being expanded and revised over time by the creators. Also it is free to play, so any competition among players is ruined by the fact that you can purchase advantages, or even pay a subscription to accelerate your overall progress. This is another reason just to think of it as a single player RPG, rather than as fundamentally an MMORPG… Expand
  13. LaFlame
    Jun 19, 2015
    10
    Played for almost 15 hours and I love it. I'll admit the game graphics, story and bugs wise isn't a 10, rather a 7, but gameplay, the Elder Scrolls lore and just doing quests, exploring, crafting and enjoying pvp with a friend makes the game rather unique for the PS4, and altogether it is definetely a 10 - and I reckon I will be playing just as many hours as I've spent on skyrim, if notPlayed for almost 15 hours and I love it. I'll admit the game graphics, story and bugs wise isn't a 10, rather a 7, but gameplay, the Elder Scrolls lore and just doing quests, exploring, crafting and enjoying pvp with a friend makes the game rather unique for the PS4, and altogether it is definetely a 10 - and I reckon I will be playing just as many hours as I've spent on skyrim, if not more, and that is at least 50 hours. I had high expectations and they have been surpassed. All of you in doubt, just go buy!… Expand
  14. willmoy38
    Jun 17, 2015
    8
    Server issues aside, the game is much better than many people claim it is. It really surpassed my expectations given the inexperience of Bethesda in the MMO genre. I really don't see what many dislike about this game.
  15. Earthwormben
    Jun 12, 2015
    8
    I didn't buy this due to a poor experience with the PC version, but when my friend asked me to pick up his pre-order whilst away I got a chance to check it out. I was convinced that for the £45 and no monthly fee that this "new" game from what I was used to was worth buying. 4 days in and I can say this is worthy of the Elder Scrolls name, maybe not as good as the main series of games butI didn't buy this due to a poor experience with the PC version, but when my friend asked me to pick up his pre-order whilst away I got a chance to check it out. I was convinced that for the £45 and no monthly fee that this "new" game from what I was used to was worth buying. 4 days in and I can say this is worthy of the Elder Scrolls name, maybe not as good as the main series of games but then again I haven't even got to PVP yet… Expand
  16. theredtm
    Jun 13, 2015
    9
    Welcome ( back ) home …
    PS4: brought the game, installed, 15/18 hours of standby for download ( in Italy we have awful connection ) and the story begin… by now I’ve just created the character and passed the first missions.
    First thing: by now graphic is not at the top… but it has that particular TES feeling ! To be honest also the character creation, the beginning, the scavenging, the    Welcome ( back ) home …
    PS4: brought the game, installed, 15/18 hours of standby for download ( in Italy we have awful connection ) and the story begin… by now I’ve just created the character and passed the first missions.

    First thing: by now graphic is not at the top… but it has that particular TES feeling ! To be honest also the character creation, the beginning, the scavenging, the pngs, the situations have that particular TES feeling.

    Reading at some comment I was afraid to find a game that is a TES game only in the name, I play TES game from 2004 with xbox version of Morrowind and I feel really comfortable in this new online episode.

    Combat system is a further evolution of what we’ve seen in Skyrim: dynamic, fast… you can sneak, you can attack, avoid hits and spells, stab, run around the enemy ecc.

    You can easily toggle First and Third person view and you can also adjust the visual of both first and third person… and… FPV is perfect for combat system and for the general feeling. I know that pure RPG fan is a little bit uncomfortable with the first person view and with fast action combat but offer a more immersive game-play.    … Expand
  17. Box0fSunshine
    Jun 13, 2015
    9
    I am having so much fun with this game. It's like 5 games in 1! This is honestly the only game I'll need for the next year. There's so much content! I'm loving the quests so far and there's a lot of lore I'm learning firsthand. I'm so excited to get to explore all the parts of Tamriel we haven't seen in the series yet. I've loved playing Elder Scrolls games since Morrowind and I've lovedI am having so much fun with this game. It's like 5 games in 1! This is honestly the only game I'll need for the next year. There's so much content! I'm loving the quests so far and there's a lot of lore I'm learning firsthand. I'm so excited to get to explore all the parts of Tamriel we haven't seen in the series yet. I've loved playing Elder Scrolls games since Morrowind and I've loved the sense of adventure and exploration. To me, that same sense of adventure is perfectly captured here. I'm definitely going to get lost in this for a while. It's beautiful. The environments, the music... it's all so well done.

    This is just like playing an Elder Scrolls game but your friends are there too! We're already forming new inside jokes and sharing laughs. This is so much fun.

    It's not a perfect 10 though for a couple reasons:

    - It's a little glitchy at the moment and sometimes you get stuck in a loading screen for 10 minutes or more, but this doesn't happen very often and has a lot to do with your internet connection.

    - Third person is really the only way to be in combat and know what's going on unless you're ranged.

    - The quick chat commands should have more commands. Something like some Campaign only ones would be nice too.    … Expand
  18. Arcelis
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    This is THE game I was waiting for since DAOC. This MMO-RPG is very immersing and very well done in all aspects. I guess that very bad criticisms come from teenagers or people who need a high level of assistance, like we can find in GW2. ESO has been designed for mature people who like to use their brain in many ways, especially to build their character skills.
  19. Azrael45324
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    firstly, if you expect the traditional Elder Scroll game then this will not be the game for you, but if you are looking for a fantastic MMO set in the Elder Scrolls universe then I personally believe you will be very happy. I have been a long time fan of Elder Scrolls ever since I first played it back when Oblivion came out. I was excited to be able to play an MMO on my console with myfirstly, if you expect the traditional Elder Scroll game then this will not be the game for you, but if you are looking for a fantastic MMO set in the Elder Scrolls universe then I personally believe you will be very happy. I have been a long time fan of Elder Scrolls ever since I first played it back when Oblivion came out. I was excited to be able to play an MMO on my console with my friends and be able to experience the world of Elder Scrolls in a new way. The graphics, while not mind blowing are decent and the combat is definitely on point in my opinion. The story takes you through one of three factions with certain races being locked off to those factions from the lore of this universe, a nice addition I might add. But if you pre-ordered or buy the Any Race Any Faction upgrade than it all becomes kind of moot. I will say that it is like any other huge game, it has it's issues and downfalls. Now I have only really played the Aldemiri Dominion story line and I was enjoying up until one the missions involves a public area with a certain objective that people enjoy to troll. Essentially making it impossible to progress through the Dominion story line and forcing you to continue doing side quest for the remainder of the time until it is fixed. Another downfall is that leveling seems to take forever, with side quest giving little to no experience it seems. You will quickly run out of quest to do and still be to low of level to take on the next area's enemies without either a group or by taking them down one at a time. But when you are inside...let's say 3 levels of the enemy you can absolutely wreck them in small numbers. Even larger health enemies become less of a threat if you have any ability to use range abilities by simply kiting them around. (kite/kiting-to lore an enemy around an area while dealing damage to them while outside the range that they can do damage to you.) Most of the "world bosses" if its only a single target can be beaten in this fashion. Instances or dungeons can take an absurd amount of time to get into as sometimes you can wait upwards of 2+ hours and still not have a full team. Lastly in my bad section is that until you hit level 10 the game seems slow and monotonous with fetch quests. But after level 10 you can experience the PVP world of Cyridal, which is AMAZING if you have a group of friends to run with. It involves aset amount of time, usually in days, that in that time you fight for your faction to control your bases and castles and elder scrolls while simultaneously fighting to take the enemies bases and forts and elder scrolls. It's a huge tug of war that requires strategy and definitely a reasonable sized force. Thankfully the realm that I play in everyone is up scaled to max level to make it an even playing field, even though higher level characters will definitely be a threat as they have better gear and have had more time to allocate more skill points into passive abilities. I recommend this game to any one who has grown sick of the FPS genre as I have. All and all a solid buy well worth the $60, but don't splurge for the imperial edition imo as it has no real benefit besides unlocking the imperial class.… Expand
  20. BrickCityPsycho
    Jun 14, 2015
    10
    Great game! lots of quests to do, lots of exploration, you can make a lot of gold crafting and selling your items in a guild store. Literally hundreds of hours of content. PvP is good.
  21. BlackBear1994
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    Excellent online gameplay and fluid combat. The graphics are what you can really expect from a 2014 MMO and the PVP full of intensity. Love it! While it had a rocky launch it has improved so much and is definitely one of the best MMOs currently out there.
  22. Sammyy06
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    I don't usualy write on this site but this game deserve a much better rating.. People that post negatives reviews are mostly people that was expecting something else. I don't know why because the game was out since a year on PC so everyone can watch gameplay video on youtube before buying this game..

    If you want to kill dragon, buy Skyrim, not TESO.. If you want Witcher 3's graphics,    I don't usualy write on this site but this game deserve a much better rating.. People that post negatives reviews are mostly people that was expecting something else. I don't know why because the game was out since a year on PC so everyone can watch gameplay video on youtube before buying this game..

    If you want to kill dragon, buy Skyrim, not TESO..
    If you want Witcher 3's graphics, buy Witcher 3, not TESO.. (Don't compare the graphics of a single player game to MMO)

    The things is that, TESO is an awesome game on his own. But be aware of what you are buying..

    In my opinion, TESO is one of the best game I've ever played.. The map is ridiculously big, the number of quest is crazy and they all have dept in it (If you listen to dialogue, of course... like every games). If you want to play alone, do it, if you want to play with your friend, do it. You can do whatever you want in this game. I've played Skyrim for more than a year and in my opinion, I will play TESO for a couple of years cause there's so much to do and it's all enjoyable..

    I have never seen a game with so much dept. In my opinion, this game is a GOTY candidate.

    However, all that is only my opinion, my best advice for the future player is go watch gameplay video of that game and make your own opinion. But, If you're a MMO player, I think that you should try this game.    … Expand
  23. RedHoplite
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    I honestly dont understand all the stupid complaining going on! graphics are just beautiful for this size game, game works great every time, and its probably one my favorite elder scroll games ive played in a while...and yes ive played them all putting a good 200 hrs in each one. The music is superb combining and mixing from themes from all the elder scroll games. honestly people why allI honestly dont understand all the stupid complaining going on! graphics are just beautiful for this size game, game works great every time, and its probably one my favorite elder scroll games ive played in a while...and yes ive played them all putting a good 200 hrs in each one. The music is superb combining and mixing from themes from all the elder scroll games. honestly people why all the hate for a superb rpg? graphics aren witcher but that isnt as large nor is it a MMO? great game, awesome rpg and one of the best elder scrolls in my opinion apaart from Skyrim perhaps. definatelly recomended!… Expand
  24. GameSc0ut
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    Why must people give a game a 0 when it has log in problems on opening day? Christ. BF4 had more issues than this, and it's has a MUCH smaller ambition. The game is great, and probably an 8.5. The world is huge, the combat is engaging and entertaining (compared to other mmo's). You actually need to block, roll, dodge, and swing. Endless content with lots of great quests (compared to otherWhy must people give a game a 0 when it has log in problems on opening day? Christ. BF4 had more issues than this, and it's has a MUCH smaller ambition. The game is great, and probably an 8.5. The world is huge, the combat is engaging and entertaining (compared to other mmo's). You actually need to block, roll, dodge, and swing. Endless content with lots of great quests (compared to other mmo's). Some of the side quests can get boring, but the main quest and quest lines for mages guild, fighters guild, etc. are really great for an mmo. You have so many options for each class. I.e. and Dragonknight can be: A ranged fire mage caster, a dual wield dps monster, a sword and board tank CC machine, and more. All because of the way YOU choose to make him. Check it out, the game is poppppppin!… Expand
  25. Hellboundglory6
    Jun 13, 2015
    9
    Great game with tons to do. I've already invested several hours in the game and I have enjoyed all of it. I highly recommend it. It's my first MMORPG.
  26. Shatohin
    Jun 21, 2015
    10
    One of the best mmo on the market. Period. And best mmo on the console. Great mix between classic Elder Scrolls and online. Always dreamed about TES with friends.
  27. theShockdaddy
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    First of all my background with MMO's is extensive. From Vanilla WOW, Conan, Guild Wars, Warhammer, Wildstar and the list goes on. Most of come and gone. WOW was the staple that changed MMO's forever and unfortunately for other games is the scale they were judged on. ESO is the first MMO since WOW to give me that feeling of emergence. Like WOW before flying mounts this game seems so vastFirst of all my background with MMO's is extensive. From Vanilla WOW, Conan, Guild Wars, Warhammer, Wildstar and the list goes on. Most of come and gone. WOW was the staple that changed MMO's forever and unfortunately for other games is the scale they were judged on. ESO is the first MMO since WOW to give me that feeling of emergence. Like WOW before flying mounts this game seems so vast and huge. The professions and skill upgrades seem so detailed and takes patience. All the things that made you go oh WOW when you played WOW for the first time. I haven't hit end game yet so I can't compare it but I can say that if you want a very solid story, great mechanics, and the feeling of an infinite World to explore this is the game for you. Oh did I mention they somehow put it all on console? Kudos to Bethesda. You definitely have gotten me hooked.… Expand
  28. Dude_Largepants
    Jun 14, 2015
    10
    I can imagine a lot of the frustration (and 0's) this game has gotten on here is because the gamers don't understand the general idea of the game. Yes, it's an Elder Scrolls game, but it's also an MMO. SImply put, this is based on the world that brought us games like Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim, BUT it is not a typical game in the series. So if you're expecting to just rush into theI can imagine a lot of the frustration (and 0's) this game has gotten on here is because the gamers don't understand the general idea of the game. Yes, it's an Elder Scrolls game, but it's also an MMO. SImply put, this is based on the world that brought us games like Morrowind, Oblivion and Skyrim, BUT it is not a typical game in the series. So if you're expecting to just rush into the game, put in 100 hours of solo play and hit max level you'll be sorely disappointed. It is an MMO so it is implied that you'll need to team up with people quite frequently and tackle the world together.

    The game looks great all things considered and even though there were some login/server issues from the start, the patches have cleared all that up. It's a great game, and it's about time the consoles get a really great ftp MMO.    … Expand
  29. rioht
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    Ignore all the haters who base their review off of the first few hours/day.

    Server issues are gonna happen, its the first week, get over it. That aside, this game is amazing. IF you like elder scrolls, you'll love it. You can play solo all the way through if you choose, but then also have the option to group with friends or randoms. Additonally, the typical MMO mindset of being    Ignore all the haters who base their review off of the first few hours/day.

    Server issues are gonna happen, its the first week, get over it.

    That aside, this game is amazing. IF you like elder scrolls, you'll love it. You can play solo all the way through if you choose, but then also have the option to group with friends or randoms. Additonally, the typical MMO mindset of being funneled into your classtype is gone. If your a mage and want to tank, you can do that. Each class has 3 skill lines that are unique to them, however there are seperate (and accessable to every class) skill likes for EVERY weapon type, armor type, crafting, world, content driven (ledgerman) and story. You have TONS of skills to choose from regardless of your class/playstyle.

    The entire game is voice acted. Imagine having all the voice acting from destiny, rolled into one quest. thats every quest.

    There are also tons of End-Game content that you can do. Most require a group but a solo area is announced to launch this year.

    PVP is crazy good, and far better than the PVP you would experience on the PC. I played since Beta on PC and it NEVER felt this awesome. With the soon to be released Imperial City for PVP, this is only going to get better.

    Again, ignore all the hate and give this game a chance. It is truly amazing and you will not be disappointed. Unless you get pissed off if the server goes down here or there while server issues are resolved at launch ;).

    PROS:
    Tons of content
    Grouping optional
    Fully Voice Acted
    Constant Updates/Content expansions
    Amazing PVP
    Immersive, has that ES feel.
    Full customization of builds.

    CONS:
    No true solo end-game content (yet)
    Minor bugs/issues that maybe could have been resolved prior to launch    … Expand
  30. lee4ster
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    I don't understand why this game is getting such bad reviews. It is brilliant! If you love Skyrim you will love it! I am a massive Elder Scrolls fan but not a big MMO fan, but this game is just incredible! Great graphics, great storyline, it's smooth to play. After the teething issues with the servers it will be even better. Those who are negatively reviewing it, bought it wanting to hate it!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. games(TM)
    Aug 16, 2015
    80
    A couple of lines of dialogue can often be all you’re given before being plunged into whatever mundane task is expected of you; rare are the significant characters and even rarer are the ones you care about. It just doesn’t maintain the same depth of exploration or profundity that the series is known for, leading to a much quicker-paced Elder Scrolls experience.
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  2. GamePro Germany
    Aug 12, 2015
    86
    Even simple quests cause a chain reaction of new incidents and it's possible to see how the player affects Tamriel. But if you expect something like Skyrim with coop-mode you still have to wait for another game.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Aug 3, 2015
    65
    This is a nice RPG and a bad MMO. The game is playable without subscriptions and it offers a lot of content to explore. Playing together with other gamers still is not really working properly. It is too bad this game does not impress, even though the development system for characters and the PvP are fun.
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