Hygiliack wrote: »

I mean, that is without considering that many if not most use the Direct launcher, not steam, and that it is, as Karthrag says, without also counting Epic store...

We gonna be rocking in ESO when we are in our 90s hahaha

They have given away ESO on Epic for free once too.

I have the original launcher, but since the Epic freebie I only play it there because I don't have to put in my password anymore (since Epic launcher handles that automatically).

I assume there players like me who grabbed it and play on Epic since then.

Pretty sure the writhing wall event, second part of the zone and Vengeance 3 will prove the 'game is dying' people wrong once again.

The steam numbers also prove their seasonal model (which is not even a full seasonal model this year) is working. The past years there where huge highs when a chapter launched followed by a high fluctuation of deep lows after the content dried out. This year there has been a moderate summer holiday dip but otherwise the numbers have remained fairly steady with their release cadence of a zone, pursuits, 2 dungeon packs, Vengeance etc.

I know people over here won't like it but player number wise the game is doing absolutely great, especially after switching to a new model. 2025 shows the most consistent player counts month-to-month.

Sarannah wrote: »

To be fair, I think players are massively underestimating ESO's overall playerbase. This may be because of all the issues and negativity around here, and the game's major issues being discussed often(PvP/performance/fake roles/etc).

This a 100 percent. We forum dwellers are just a tiny tiny tiny part of the playerbase. Most of the things you read here is mostly negative stuff where usually the same handfull people keep echo chambering the same 5 topics for the past 5 years and when they eventually get closed they create a brand new topic to revert back the same discussion they have been having for 5 years. It is quite amusing. This all really contrasts with my ingame experience where my guilds and even pugs of dungeons and trials are usually a very friendly and wholesome experiences.

Grizzbeorn wrote: »

Stamicka wrote: »

I never saw a post like this in 2020 when the population was actually booming.

People were stuck in their homes in 2020 due to COVID lock-down, so people who were predisposed to playing video games had more time and incentive (as stress-relief) to spend playing.
You can't genuinely compare playerbase population levels during a forced at-home lock-down to the levels during "normal" times.

I just ignore these ones, when they come with valid arguments, I am open to discussion, but when they clearly just come to hate, I do the same as I do with Starfield, Oblivion, Hogwarts, etc. haters, just don't give them the attention they crave.

i wish we could summon Kagouti toooo

allochthons wrote: »

Zerith for Major Breach. I also have him in Perigean Armor, so he pulls in ranged attackers.

This. I haven't used him as a tank myself but my guild mate swore by him to do to this. So, of these three, I say Zerith.

I do also want to make special mention of Azandar because IDK if they ever fixed it, but IA had a bug with companion taunts and marauders. Many of the taunts didn't work but Azandar's class taunt always did. So, I started using him as a tank in there and he works great as one. Probably one of the best companion tanks that we have.

Thank you! And thanks for taking the time to let us know when the same item is available another way.

I've tried pinging Kevin in another post. Hopefully we get a reply during work hours.

As I said in the other thread, if this was happening in a trial, it would've been fixed by now and anyone profiting from a bug/exploit would be banned in an instant. What's the difference in looting a boss you used an exploit on, and earning double ap while under the influence of a low pop that is bugged/induced?

When this broken low pop kicks in on alliances with numbers and map control, they should be living in fear that taking stuff will get them banned.

Dumb double standards.

Rkindaleft wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

It's disheartening to see so many people hoping for this game's failure, perhaps believing that it will hasten the arrival of The Elder Scrolls VI, as if that would resolve all concerns.I personally believe that development for The Elder Scrolls VI may not have progressed significantly yet, possibly with little to no code written so far.

I mean I don’t think people are “hoping” for this games failure. People comment negatively because they think the game can improve and they don’t feel like it does.

As someone who only does PvE trifectas, since the last update where Subclassing hit, I have only logged in a handful of times since because I don’t like what it did to the PvE meta. I understand not everyone has this opinion.

since 2024 gold road chapter, player is alway lost,because we have a 120+page about game lag/dc/broken post there ,and game still bad now
it why in log ,U46 in any run lost most player,there all is from game rank and log in any pc server
use popular vdsr example
3month have 25.5k toon(you can use othere toon) do vdsr in U45
U40 have 60k player run
U42gold road only 30k
U46 total remain 9k
I think the subclass was just a other mistack

No, PVPers need to participate in PVE to get sets, etc, it is only fair that we PVErs have to experience the other way around - it's about getting people to experience different parts of the game.

I had 29 builds and I dealt with it by quitting the game.

Class identity is paramount to me. I do not subclass at all. I thought I can ignore it after U46 and that is what I did. I am still able to play as I did before, but have to accept that in trials I am one of the lowest DPS, which has lead to some discriminating feedback. And In PvP, I am overwhelmed with the constant deep fissure merc combos. Feels like playing with a handicap really. Then some changes came with U47 for sorcs where the max resource uptime became harder. Have to try so hard to be mid now. The joy for what I am looking for in this game and had before is kind of gone.

Have tried subclassing for a few combos, levelled a bunch of them even, but in the end the pure class kit is still more fun both for RP and gameplay. I tried to go for more competitive builds but in the end the entire process and even the playstyle changes were no longer fun.

U46 has changed this game from core. I think some ppl don't understand the difference sometimes. I may not have purchased this game to begin with if subclassing was there from the get go. The onboarding and actual game is in contradiction now. I now play other games but still login here to play with friends. Overall a big thumbs down for me.