What kind of content are you comfortable playing?

Shara_Wynn

With the very generous login rewards this month of two free DLC dungeons, it seemed a good time to see how my fellow ESO'ers feel about ESO content in general.

PVP and the IA aside, what is the 'most difficult' type of PVE content that you feel comfortable completing when playing TESO?

**Edited to make the poll question clearer**

**Edited further to make the topic heading clearer**

TaSheen

At this point in my gaming life, I have no further interest in group content. I love MMOs for the "active world" around me, but I'm too old and crochety to mess with others in groups any more. No patience for all that now....

Well. Actually, the only reason I had any patience for it in WoW and RIFT was due solely to the fact that running instances in those games was done in my own friends and family guilds, which I ran, and ran to suit myself.

Oh, and unfortunately, the story bosses in the quests since High Isle are really now too hard for me, so zone stories are no longer included in what I love and play.

SkaiFaith

Is the question more about what I enjoy or what I am able to clear?

I'll then answer accordingly...

LunaFlora

answered Progressive Veteran trials, because I've done that at least a few times and would probably be willing to do it again.

i nearly always play as Healer in Group Content and as long as i (and the group) can learn the mechanics and i am able to be there i feel like i can do anything.

edited to add:
most of my time in eso is spent on Housing or overland daily quests though

AzuraFan

I selected overland content only, because overland and questing is what I enjoy the most, meaning that's what I prefer to play (a la poll question). But I also do normal dungeons and arenas. Not sure why the overland option has an "only" and the other options don't.

alpha_synuclein

DLC dungeons and trials HMs and trifectas.

Shara_Wynn

SkaiFaith wrote: »

Is the question more about what I enjoy or what I am able to clear?

I'll then answer accordingly...

AzuraFan wrote: »

I selected overland content only, because overland and questing is what I enjoy the most, meaning that's what I prefer to play (a la poll question). But I also do normal dungeons and arenas. Not sure why the overland option has an "only" and the other options don't.

Shara_Wynn wrote: »

With the very generous login rewards this month of two free DLC dungeons, it seemed a good time to see how my fellow ESO'ers like to play TESO their way.

PVP and the IA aside, what is the 'most difficult' type of PVE content that you feel comfortable completing when playing TESO?

The poll asks what is the most difficult content that you are comfortable completing. Not what you necessarily enjoy or prefer to engage with on a daily basis. Though that would also be interesting to find out!

manukartofanu

Content without 'unexpected server error' please

SkaiFaith

Shara_Wynn wrote: »

SkaiFaith wrote: »

Is the question more about what I enjoy or what I am able to clear?

I'll then answer accordingly...

AzuraFan wrote: »

I selected overland content only, because overland and questing is what I enjoy the most, meaning that's what I prefer to play (a la poll question). But I also do normal dungeons and arenas. Not sure why the overland option has an "only" and the other options don't.

Shara_Wynn wrote: »

With the very generous login rewards this month of two free DLC dungeons, it seemed a good time to see how my fellow ESO'ers like to play TESO their way.

PVP and the IA aside, what is the 'most difficult' type of PVE content that you feel comfortable completing when playing TESO?

The poll asks what is the most difficult content that you are comfortable completing. Not what you necessarily enjoy or prefer to engage with on a daily basis. Though that would also be interesting to find out!

Thank you for clarifying!
I voted base game dungeons on veteran, no trials.
I can complete DLC dungeons on normal and normal trials, but those require prior knowledge and study, something I can occasionally do but I would not classify as "comfortable" - It requires serious effort, hence why I rarely do them.

If the question would have been what I enjoy, btw, WBs and WEs are my favourite content. Certainly not Dungeons or Trials because I am lazy by nature and I don't want to stay focused and take responsibilities for 20+ minutes, even if they can surely be exciting.
Infinite Archive is different because I can set my own clear pace, stage by stage, and quit whenever I want - I really enjoy it!

LanteanPegasus

Enjoy/have fun playing - Option 1: Overland Content only (and excluding ToT) !!

Because the poll specifically wants to know what I can still comfortably complete, I had to vote Option 2 - Base Game Dungeons on Normal, no trials. Not much fun, but completely doable.

With all the rest, ESO makes me feel like an endless red-areas-everywhere-but-don't-stand-in-them chaotic dance game that I have no interest in muddling through, even if I could. And in everything harder than normal, I usually can't, anyway.
Seriously, it feels like "harder" only ever means "colour more of the ground red at any given time" or "spawn another gazillion of adds" or both. *rolls eyes*

Artim_X

If playing with pugs then vet vanilla dungeons is as far as I am willing to go without pulling my hair out.

AzuraFan

Shara_Wynn wrote: »

The poll asks what is the most difficult content that you are comfortable completing. Not what you necessarily enjoy or prefer to engage with on a daily basis. Though that would also be interesting to find out!

I answered wrong, then. I should have said DLC dungeons on normal, no trials.

(I have to admit, with polls, I often just read the poll question, which says, "What kind of content do you prefer to play?" I don't often read the introductory text unless I don't understand the question.)

mr1sho

It's crazy I use to be an hardcore PVP player but as of late I been doing a lot grinding for housing stuff maybe I'm getting old 😂

Daiyanae

Question:
"What kind of content do you prefer to play?" ('prefer' being the specific word)

Answer:
Overland content only, (including housing, crafting, fishing, ToT). ('only' being part of what I actually prefer)

I only PREFER Overland...

And to edit for clarity, I prefer playing content that is comfortable to me. Still my original answer.

I like TaSheen's remark: "At this point in my gaming life, I have no further interest in group content. I love MMOs for the "active world" around me, but I'm too old and crochety to mess with others in groups any more. No patience for all that now...."

Juomuuri

Can't vote since there's no option for what I prefer. XD

Questing, fishing, housing, roleplay, antiquity chases... But also 6 key pledges as a duo (I tank, my friend DDs), normal DLC dungeon gear farming... Veteran DLC dungeons for monster helmets, cosmetics (I have Beast, Worm Wizard and Blackmarrow Necromancer, did the meta achievs with my friends). I've done normal DLC trials in the past but I'm about to step into vet DLC trials as a backup for a prog group, DD role.

Danikat

I voted for dungeons but not trials, but it's not the difficulty that puts me off trials, it's that I've heard they can take a lot of time and I can't reliable be online for long at any given time. I don't want to annoy a group (or myself) by having to leave part-way through so I just don't bother with them. They seem to be entirely optional anyway.

CatoUnchained

Where's the PvP option? Cyrodiil or Battlegrounds are both PvP options that have been excluded from the poll. There is also the "all of the above" option missing from this poll.

CatoUnchained

mr1sho wrote: »

It's crazy I use to be an hardcore PVP player but as of late I been doing a lot grinding for housing stuff maybe I'm getting old 😂

Or maybe you stuck in queue.

colossalvoids

Not sure what "progressive trials" means but the most I can do is the most what the game can offer so vet dlc content as I'm mostly running new dungeons until dlc is 100%. Enjoyment lies everywhere from housing to trifectas, depending on mood and company, or lack of thereof.

peacenote

Comfortable at all content levels. Which is not to say there aren't yet challenges to conquer.

katanagirl1

It’s hard to vote on this, I guess I have multiple choices.

I would like to be in a prog trials group again but I spend more time doing overland stuff because it’s easier on me and more relaxing.

I prefer to do group dungeons on normal because it’s faster and easier on me too, and I’m doing it with randoms now.

Sarannah

As someone who loves MMO's, I love all types of content they bring. So I have participated in it all except for trials.

But I'm mostly found in overland (and IA), so I voted overland.

Tandor

CatoUnchained wrote: »

Where's the PvP option? Cyrodiil or Battlegrounds are both PvP options that have been excluded from the poll. There is also the "all of the above" option missing from this poll.

The poll is stated to be about PvE content. Then again, that isn't stated in the heading.

Shara_Wynn wrote: »

SkaiFaith wrote: »

Is the question more about what I enjoy or what I am able to clear?

I'll then answer accordingly...

AzuraFan wrote: »

I selected overland content only, because overland and questing is what I enjoy the most, meaning that's what I prefer to play (a la poll question). But I also do normal dungeons and arenas. Not sure why the overland option has an "only" and the other options don't.

Shara_Wynn wrote: »

With the very generous login rewards this month of two free DLC dungeons, it seemed a good time to see how my fellow ESO'ers like to play TESO their way.

PVP and the IA aside, what is the 'most difficult' type of PVE content that you feel comfortable completing when playing TESO?

The poll asks what is the most difficult content that you are comfortable completing. Not what you necessarily enjoy or prefer to engage with on a daily basis. Though that would also be interesting to find out

Yes, but the heading asks what kind of content do you prefer to play? There is clearly some confusion between the heading and the question.

I voted for the first option as it's the nearest one to my preferred content - excluding ToT which I have no interest in - but my choice of gameplay is entirely about what I like, difficulty level and comfort completing it have never been a part of my gaming choices.

Kappachi

Progressive veteran trials with chill groups where they don't care if u wipe over and over while learning mechs. and then I'll also just join vet trial groups with almost no knowledge of what to do if I haven't done that trial enough, i don't mind playing harder content, it's fun to learn and engage in + the rewards are very good for the content.

All my dungeons on vet too, hm is fun as well, just hope the group doesn't get their panties in a twist over every little thing or have fake tank (since I'm primarily healer don't have to worry about fake heals), I also prefer to full clear dungeons for chance of script drops, luminous ink drops, etc, I play vet dungeons for making gold after all.

joergino

Why are things like housing and ToT included in "Overland"?
Apart from crafting none of your included activities are things I really do, unless it's placing a certain number of furnishings or catching some fish for an endeavor.

The only "real" housing I've done is getting all the stuff necessary to turn a house into a crafting and utility place. Even there a friend was nice enough to organize this all in a slightly more eye-pleasing manner than I had originally done.

mr1sho

CatoUnchained wrote: »

mr1sho wrote: »

It's crazy I use to be an hardcore PVP player but as of late I been doing a lot grinding for housing stuff maybe I'm getting old 😂

Or maybe you stuck in queue.

😂 That too

Thoriorz

I chose Overland content.

Log in ---> daily endeavors ---> daily writs ---> surveys from writs ---> buy some motifs for me or alts ---> arc 2 in IA (just for daily quest + maybe some leads drop) ---> the rest of my play time in ESO mostly hunting Leads for antiques/questing

Nharimlur_Finor

I can't see how the poll is relevant to this month's login rewards

I'm not comfortable doing housing, fishing or ToT.
I used to be comfortable with crafting, but lately the seat springs have all broken.

I have no enthusiasm whatsoever when I login now.
If that was the real question here.

Dax_Draconis

I chose base game dungeons on veteran and normal trials. Base game dungeons are more fun to play as a DD. The DLC dungeons are too mechanic heavy and make me feel like I have to spend most of the fight having to do everything except deal any damage. Not enjoyable at all.

Overland content is enjoyable too.

Nharimlur_Finor

Dax_Draconis wrote: »

I chose base game dungeons on veteran and normal trials. Base game dungeons are more fun to play as a DD. The DLC dungeons are too mechanic heavy and make me feel like I have to spend most of the fight having to do everything except deal any damage. Not enjoyable at all.

Overland content is enjoyable too.

That's been the most useful post about the issue of 'free DLC dungeons' that I've read.

Syldras

I can't really reply to the poll, as it's no question of "feeling comfortable" for me, but a question of interest.

I just have no interest running around with random people. This rules out trials (yes, I know that some people have soloed a trial, but I heard it's difficult and takes forever; I'm probably too impatient for that) and some harder dlc dungeons.

Soloing base game dungeons on normal and vet is no problem, and I've also duoed a few dlc dungeons with a friend.

But just because it's doable it doesn't mean I enjoy doing it regularly. And that's where it's a question of interest again: Running the same dungeon again and again is uninteresting for me. I'd do it once for the story, then maybe repeat a few times (over the months and years) because I liked the mechanics of some bosses. But I have no interest in seeing the exact same thing 10, 20 or more times.