Just... Meh...

tophernub18_ESO1

I tried, I really did but there were just so many things that added up to meh.

For future reference: New 'features' aren't always better. What you should have done was consider and list all the things that made other games great, and all the things that made other games bad. That should have been the starting point.

The problem for me was that the sheer volume of irritants just added up while there just wasn't enough new and shiny to make me want to stay.

Crafting was close, but I expected better than what I've seen before in other games. Where was the jewellery for enchanters? why was enchanting so much harder than provisions? I was level 50 provisions in 4 days ... there was just so much material and recipe... but enchanting?? If there was a way to make potions for between levels I never found it. Level 10, 20, 30, 40... wtf: Basic search functions for guild stores and don't get me started on the problem of trying to find a great guild that compliments my style using in-game tools... one zone chat shall rule them all... Werewolves was fun, but the content for WW was just... meh. What was the end-game advantage / disadvantage?

Overpowered PvE bosses, unforgiving and very expensive re-spec tool (all or nothing? really? I don't want to have to go to university to learn character builds... i want to try, and then undo, and try again...)...

Only four character classes? really? shared bank... really?

Yeah.. the whole thing.. just ... meh. I can get that for free in a bunch of other free to plays...

So long ... can't wait for next single player Elder Scrolls ... I might come back and visit when this one goes free to play... but after 60 days, just not loving it enough for 15/month when there's just so many other options to choose from.

AlexDougherty

tophernub18_ESO1 wrote: »

I tried, I really did but there were just so many things that added up to meh.

For future reference: New 'features' aren't always better. What you should have done was consider and list all the things that made other games great, and all the things that made other games bad. That should have been the starting point.

Disagree, if you start from that starting point your game can only ever be average.

All the great game did something different, i might not have worked, but they ignored the games already out there.

Different may not work, but no game designer should ever be told "look at the games already out there, and build a game with those features", because at best you get mediocre, at worst you get garbage.

GrimCyclone

You know marking their post LOL isn't a downvote, but you guys are welcome to keep thinking it is. It gives them more points. Makes their rank go up. So thanks Your hatred = positive outcome.

Turelus

So that's how I grind my LOL skill on the forums... *makes a note to create rage leave threads every week*

OP I have to agree with what was already said, playing it safe and copying other MMO games just leads to what happened with Rift, SWTOR, WAR and all the others who thought you could take a game and just be WoW 2.0.

ESO tried some new things and some worked well some didn't, those that didn't just need iteration and continued development. Maybe we will see auction houses in a few months, or maybe with the community and developers working together we find a way to make Guild Stores work and it becomes so awesome ESO is the game others copy in future because it did so well.

If you're leaving, sorry to hear that and GL finding a game that works for you.

GrimCyclone

daneyulebub17_ESO

Woot! FIRST with the obligatory "Send me your stuff" comment!!!

So...bye! And..........Send me your stuff!!!!!