Should ZoS take a brake after DB update?

hamburgerler76

So we can all see and feel the new bugs that have come with each new DLC. With all this new awsm content also comes the bad the lag the broken skills the new exploits we all know what im talking about so this is just a basic poll. Should ZoS take a break from there new DLC every 3 month plan and take a quarter off to really fix some under line problems do some stability updates then the following Q this holiday come back with a nice hefty DLC game plan?

JD2013

No its not that bad keep them coming!

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

hamburgerler76

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

JD2013 wrote: »

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

i was there to man! but that was a pretty base game back then we have alot of content in game now to hold us over i feel. Even if it just ment instead of next DLC being new content just take 3 months and bring out a stability update then next quarter go back to content.

JD2013

No its not that bad keep them coming!

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

i was there to man! but that was a pretty base game back then we have alot of content in game now to hold us over i feel. Even if it just ment instead of next DLC being new content just take 3 months and bring out a stability update then next quarter go back to content.

See, we do have a lot more content in the game now. I completely agree there. However, I am a bit of a content floozy and need more all the time haha.

I mean, there are always going to be bugs in an MMO. And new content will always pile a few more bugs on top of those, but from PTS, the DB patch is a lot better than the TG patch. I like that they are sticking to their commitment for a DLC every quarter, and I have a feeling that something rather big is around the corner to be announced at E3 ...

Runs

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

They did this to themselves by making the game buy to play.

Now in order to keep the spice flowing it is important for them to continuously output content and crown store items, even if riddled with bugs. Maybe the OP crafting bags will help retain subs and the upcoming housing will have enough desired high cost crown items to allow them some more time in between DLC. We will see.

hamburgerler76

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

JD2013 wrote: »

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

i was there to man! but that was a pretty base game back then we have alot of content in game now to hold us over i feel. Even if it just ment instead of next DLC being new content just take 3 months and bring out a stability update then next quarter go back to content.

See, we do have a lot more content in the game now. I completely agree there. However, I am a bit of a content floozy and need more all the time haha.

I mean, there are always going to be bugs in an MMO. And new content will always pile a few more bugs on top of those, but from PTS, the DB patch is a lot better than the TG patch. I like that they are sticking to their commitment for a DLC every quarter, and I have a feeling that something rather big is around the corner to be announced at E3 ...

yea dishonored 2 lol

Sausage

No its not that bad keep them coming!

If they take break, I will move to Conan Exiles. Without TG and DB I'd be playing Division.

JD2013

No its not that bad keep them coming!

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

i was there to man! but that was a pretty base game back then we have alot of content in game now to hold us over i feel. Even if it just ment instead of next DLC being new content just take 3 months and bring out a stability update then next quarter go back to content.

See, we do have a lot more content in the game now. I completely agree there. However, I am a bit of a content floozy and need more all the time haha.

I mean, there are always going to be bugs in an MMO. And new content will always pile a few more bugs on top of those, but from PTS, the DB patch is a lot better than the TG patch. I like that they are sticking to their commitment for a DLC every quarter, and I have a feeling that something rather big is around the corner to be announced at E3 ...

yea dishonored 2 lol

I really wanted to love Dishonoured, but didn't :'(

Sausage

No its not that bad keep them coming!

JD2013 wrote: »

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

i was there to man! but that was a pretty base game back then we have alot of content in game now to hold us over i feel. Even if it just ment instead of next DLC being new content just take 3 months and bring out a stability update then next quarter go back to content.

See, we do have a lot more content in the game now. I completely agree there. However, I am a bit of a content floozy and need more all the time haha.

I mean, there are always going to be bugs in an MMO. And new content will always pile a few more bugs on top of those, but from PTS, the DB patch is a lot better than the TG patch. I like that they are sticking to their commitment for a DLC every quarter, and I have a feeling that something rather big is around the corner to be announced at E3 ...

yea dishonored 2 lol

I really wanted to love Dishonoured, but didn't :'(

Dishonored was way better than Thief though.

JD2013

No its not that bad keep them coming!

Sausage wrote: »

If they take break, I will move to Conan Exiles. Without TG and DB I'd be playing Division.

I really hope Conan Exiles is good. But Funcom.

hamburgerler76

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

Sausage wrote: »

If they take break, I will move to Conan Exiles. Without TG and DB I'd be playing Division.

this says to me im already bored with the game lol ide hope for some more dedicated players the real community people who get on are in guilds hang out in the world just to be there!

JD2013

No its not that bad keep them coming!

Sausage wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

i was there to man! but that was a pretty base game back then we have alot of content in game now to hold us over i feel. Even if it just ment instead of next DLC being new content just take 3 months and bring out a stability update then next quarter go back to content.

See, we do have a lot more content in the game now. I completely agree there. However, I am a bit of a content floozy and need more all the time haha.

I mean, there are always going to be bugs in an MMO. And new content will always pile a few more bugs on top of those, but from PTS, the DB patch is a lot better than the TG patch. I like that they are sticking to their commitment for a DLC every quarter, and I have a feeling that something rather big is around the corner to be announced at E3 ...

yea dishonored 2 lol

I really wanted to love Dishonoured, but didn't :'(

Dishonored was way better than Thief though.

Ha. For sure. Thief was just a mess.

hamburgerler76

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

Dishonored was way better than Thief though.[/quote]

Ha. For sure. Thief was just a mess. [/quote]

ill 2nd this i played both hated thief i was atleast able to finish dishonored lol

Sausage

No its not that bad keep them coming!

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

Sausage wrote: »

If they take break, I will move to Conan Exiles. Without TG and DB I'd be playing Division.

this says to me im already bored with the game lol ide hope for some more dedicated players the real community people who get on are in guilds hang out in the world just to be there!

Im not bored, I still love IC dearly. Wish it was even more dynamic though.

JD2013 wrote: »

Sausage wrote: »

If they take break, I will move to Conan Exiles. Without TG and DB I'd be playing Division.

I really hope Conan Exiles is good. But Funcom.

I know, but I think smaller games is way better for Funcom than compete against the big fishes what they have done so far and got their ass kicked.

hamburgerler76

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/265342/awaiting-the-2017-eso-tu-expansion-announcement#latest
this guy has an awsm idea see if they took a break fixed a ton and came back with 1 major DLC like this i would love it!

C0wrex

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

With the current release of the game, I think it's okay for them to slow down - and have a coffee - to fix the remaining issues in the game.

That doesn't mean I'm not excited for any new content they'll be pushing for release though

hamburgerler76

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

C0wrex wrote: »

With the current release of the game, I think it's okay for them to slow down - and have a coffee - to fix the remaining issues in the game.

That doesn't mean I'm not excited for any new content they'll be pushing for release though

exactly i love all the content and everything they do but in pvp and now even in high pop areas in pve lag is very present it couldnt hurt to do a touch up

C0wrex

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

C0wrex wrote: »

With the current release of the game, I think it's okay for them to slow down - and have a coffee - to fix the remaining issues in the game.

That doesn't mean I'm not excited for any new content they'll be pushing for release though

exactly i love all the content and everything they do but in pvp and now even in high pop areas in pve lag is very present it couldnt hurt to do a touch up

Ohhh I agree!!! Especially on the PvP!

Without a doubt the PvP is amazing in this game thought it could - as you said - use a few touch ups

Ayantir

Make a pause = Kill the game

But next DLC should focus on what the previous ones didn't added

C0wrex

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

Ayantir wrote: »

Make a pause = Kill the game

But next DLC should focus on what the previous ones didn't added

Yea... it's true that if they don't release anything for a while, game will really die off.

With that in mind, I do hope that when they do take a break - they'll release a huge content patch before then to keep players going in and from the game.

MattT1988

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

Yep, time to prioritise the existing problems, once that's sorted, come storming back with a monster DLC.

EsoRecon

No its not that bad keep them coming!

Not till the race change dlc comes, then they can slow down.

mtwiggz

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

Bug fixes and performance optimization should be the number one agenda for any professional gaming company in today's world. Most professions always put quality first, but that standard seems to be lacking in the gaming world as of late.

I, like many others, like to see new content as often as possible. Yet when new content comes that breaks performance or old content then there is a serious issue. Those issues need to be addressed before moving further with the game. Every DLC that comes out makes performance worse, at this rate the game will be morbidly unplayable by this time next year. Unless ZoS sits down and looks at options for fixing bugs and optimizing the performance of the game and/or the servers.

InvitationNotFound

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

I miss the option "they should slow down with content updates before releasing the next dlc (db) and fix their game first".

That should be #1 priority. Unfortunately, it's not how businesses work...

sirrmattus

No its not that bad keep them coming!

No. There is something in business called continuous improvement. I would see if as an old pick up game on the street with your friends, once someone took that break, the game was over.

InvitationNotFound

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

Ayantir wrote: »

Make a pause = Kill the game

But next DLC should focus on what the previous ones didn't added

bug fixes and performance improvements? I don't think that can be sold as a dlc >_<

Marktoneth3

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

Well,They are human after all.

Get some rest for something might me better.

InvitationNotFound

yes I am ok with them slowing down content updates for some time to fix the game!

sirrmattus wrote: »

No. There is something in business called continuous improvement. I would see if as an old pick up game on the street with your friends, once someone took that break, the game was over.

Can't see any "continuous improvements". at least not int the pvp area. it got worse with each update. furthermore, pve is boring as hell and will stay boring as hell even if you add 20 more pve dlcs. not much of an improvement as well, if you don't focus on the main issues.

but well, maybe it's an improvement for you if you can run a new dungeon 50+ without even getting the items your looking for.

Ser Lobo

No its not that bad keep them coming!

The sad truth is that there isn't a good or right answer.

If they don't release new content in approximately three months after DB, population numbers will drop, people will have fewer players to play with, and the general impression is that the game is dead. Sure, when the next content release comes out in six months, nine months, or a year, some players will return. But not always enough. A game can only recover so many times from a 'content drought' event (see Destiny).

Some would argue that ESO took irreperable damage because of it's lack of content followups during the first year. They did a lot of bug fixing (just looking at the main storyline ... yeah, a ton of fixes, and I'm serious). But no new content, bad reviews, purging playerbase, and *then* the onset of boredom.

It's my opinion, based on over two decades of being involved in games, that if they 'take a break', ESO might not recover enough popultion by the time of the next update to keep the company afloat.

Cuyler

No its not that bad keep them coming!

You forgot the third option!

3. Stop being so f-ing cheap and hire more devs.

idk

No its not that bad keep them coming!

hamburgerler76 wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

I was there when they were prepping the console version with many, many, many months of content drought.

Those were the dark days.

i was there to man! but that was a pretty base game back then we have alot of content in game now to hold us over i feel. Even if it just ment instead of next DLC being new content just take 3 months and bring out a stability update then next quarter go back to content.

Not the case. A game out for less than a year before it starts a 12 month period of not adding any meaningful content has a make negative effect. Nerves players away due to boredom.

Some of the players have returned but many have not been seen.