What is the end goal in this game for you? What is it for everybody? (Deep discussion)

Aurielle · October 16

My end goal WAS to have fun in Cyrodiil with my guild mates. For a while, that was possible. Then, a few months ago, I (along with many others) started experiencing huge ping spikes and disconnects that made the game unplayable.

So now, I just log in to do writs and collect hireling mail/daily rewards, then log out to play games that work.

Asdara · October 16

getting stackable maps

barney2525 · October 16

I dunno.

AzuraFan · October 16

Questing and exploring are always my favourite activities when playing any type of RPG. In ESO, I've completed all the story quests on my main, so now I'm working through the achievements I want.

I only play one character because of AwA. I'll occasionally play an alt for a break, I spend 99.5% of my game time playing my main.

You should do what you enjoy doing and ignore the rest.

TaSheen · October 16

Having fun in a game universe I've loved since Arena released in 1994 - fun being quests (except for in the last few content releases because they upped the difficulty to where it's not at all accessible for me), daily writs on various high level girls, leveling my (many) characters as someone prods at me, farming mats (nope, never sell any - it's all for me), exploring on low level girls, housing (not very good at it - it's definitely not the best housing setup.... that was in RIFT), RP in my own mind on whoever I'm playing at any given time.... scrying/digging antiquities, stopping to "smell the flowers".

Not the combat for sure!

Reginald_leBlem · October 16

I'm just here to play with my friends.

Sometimes my friends are doing hardmode trials, sometimes we are doing dailies.

ellmarie · October 16

I don't really know anymore. It was trying to complete achievements, but there are many I won't be able to or want to do. Especially ToT ones. I'm not a competitive player. I ultimately like to have fun and helping people.

I got into housing, which I love and am awed by many builds. I love creating and building games, but it's frustrating on console. Sometimes it sucks the fun out when it's so dang expensive and am constantly having no money.

I like doing things with guild mates, but I'm mostly on during the day, not the evenings when they usually have scheduled events. I'm not a sweaty tryhard, so I like being people who also just like to have fun. I've been trying to find the fun in the game, but lately, I just don't know what else to do after 5 years of playing?

sarahthes · October 16

Rockgrove is the only endgame.

fred4 · October 16

Zombocalypse wrote: »

Is it making friends?

Yes.

Is it beating the hardest content?

Up to a point. For me it has been been to collect the entire stickerbook, because the stickerbook is useful and not a mere achievement. I like theory-crafting. The hardest content I have done is probably vAS+2, but for that reason. At some point getting the non-essential perfected items also became a goal, because that was hard and, therefore, satisfying in it's own right.

Is it making money (in game currency)?

To a degree. Sitting on ~7M currently with no desire to make more.

Is it becoming a master crafter?

That's not an accomplishment. That just happens when you log in regularly.

Master PvP player?

Again, up to a point, yes.

Becoming the best guild master in the game?

Nope.

Is it about learning all of Elder Scrolls lore?

God, no.

What about collecting all the pets, mounts, companions?

No, no, and no.

DigiAngel · October 16

I'd like to one day finish all quests (at least for the zones I have access to)....like...really all of them. I don't see that happening soon as I'm not playing right now...but one day.

SeaGtGruff · October 16

vsrs_au wrote: »

I reached my ESO end game early this year. Since then, I've played other games (for various reasons I can't mention here, because... well, you know).

From what I've seen, it's perfectly okay to mention other games in these forums, as long as the discussion remains centered on or pertinent to ESO. It's when players start focusing too heavily on those other games, to the detriment of the discussions about ESO, that threads get closed or posts get edited or removed.

These forums are for discussing ESO, not for discussing other games (including other TES games), cats and dogs, cars and trucks, environmental issues, politics, religion, etc.

Off-topic content is tolerated as long as it's minimal (and non-inflammatory) and is somehow relevant to the discussion of ESO, but derailing a thread to get into lengthy discussions of other games, pets, jobs, TV and movies, etc., is not going to fly.

Necrotech_Master · October 16

for me im mostly a completionist, but i also understand my limits and whatnot within the frame of the game, its extremely unlikely ill end up getting most or all dungeon/trial trifectas

im still working on collecting some things, but i definitely try to not burn out on this game if i am low on content or dont feel like running anything that day though

i definitely enjoy playing with people though in group content (archive, dungeons, trials, etc)

vsrs_au · October 16

SeaGtGruff wrote: »

vsrs_au wrote: »

I reached my ESO end game early this year. Since then, I've played other games (for various reasons I can't mention here, because... well, you know).

From what I've seen, it's perfectly okay to mention other games in these forums, as long as the discussion remains centered on or pertinent to ESO. It's when players start focusing too heavily on those other games, to the detriment of the discussions about ESO, that threads get closed or posts get edited or removed.

These forums are for discussing ESO, not for discussing other games (including other TES games), cats and dogs, cars and trucks, environmental issues, politics, religion, etc.

Off-topic content is tolerated as long as it's minimal (and non-inflammatory) and is somehow relevant to the discussion of ESO, but derailing a thread to get into lengthy discussions of other games, pets, jobs, TV and movies, etc., is not going to fly.

You misunderstood me. The reason I don't feel free to mention the reasons I'm playing other games instead of ESO is because I would then have to list all the reasons I don't play ESO anymore, and on this forum constructive criticism tends to be considered "bashing".

Erickson9610 · October 16

I play this game because it's still the best multiplayer werewolf roleplaying experience that exists. I genuinely cannot name another game which allows players to form a "pack", then proceed to rip and tear through enemies, devouring their corpses.

Without going into a lengthy discussion about why ESO is the best werewolf roleplaying experience compared to the alternatives, I'll list some attributes that make this game stand out (that others may not have):

It's an MMO. You can find other werewolves and group up with them. This is especially cool when playing PvP, because the enemies there put up a genuine challenge and react to a pack of werewolves chasing them.
It's open world. A lot of games with playable werewolves tend to be MOBAs, hack-and-slash games, or fighting games, which don't usually let you explore and roam the wilderness. TES V: Skyrim was especially good because it let you wander around the forests as a werewolf and hunt prey.
The werewolves are savage. Some games have your werewolf character standing on two legs while wielding weapons/magic, wearing armor, and speaking in the common language. ESO's werewolves are more like those of a horror movie, as they devour the flesh of their prey, roar ferociously, run on all fours, and howl like beasts.

But, there's some things that other games do better than ESO when it comes to their werewolves, such as:

More customization. In ESO, you only get to pick between brown, white, and black fur — depending on your morph of Werewolf Transformation. Other games have a wide variety of fur colors, eye colors, markings, and so on to pick from. Many games sell additional cosmetics for the werewolf character as DLC or in the store, but ESO does not do that.
Better balancing. This is a tradeoff between the roleplaying aspect and the gameplay aspect, but I liked how in other games, you weren't at as much of a disadvantage if you picked the werewolf character as opposed to any other character. ESO's werewolves succeed at the roleplaying fantasy of being savage beasts, but they still lack many of the tools that every other build has access to, which is a detriment in PvP and PvE.

Artim_X · October 16

Housing is my endgame that serves as a reflection of my adventures in the world of The Elder Scrolls.

alpha_synuclein · October 16

sarahthes wrote: »

Rockgrove is the only endgame.

Indeed

kargen27 · October 16

TheMajority wrote: »

collecting as many bananas as possible

I'm up to 56k now

I wonder how many bananas I have now. I like killing monkeys because they do a little pirouette as they die.

sunsrest · October 16

The main reason for me is to quest through the regions in chronological order to get a constant fix of 'elder scrolls stories', I'm at Northern Elsweyr now (so that's maybe 65% of the quest content done) and I feel like this region might be the high point of the storytelling in the game based on some opinions I have seen about future chapters but I'm taking each region slowly and enjoying the scenery so to speak, usually also taking breaks after finishing each one, though lately I've been on a pretty long ESO-only run as far as gaming in general. Dunegons/WB/IA are okay once in a while, but I don't enjoy doing that content as much, appreciate that tank companions (and psijic ultimate) make most of that stuff soloable now so you can do the story at your own pace. I also made a vamp alt for the Dark Brotherhood quests.

I'm not sure what if anything will be the main draw after finishing overland, probably any exploration achievements I have left, maybe housing or fashion/stickerbook, or even vet dungeons.

Zombocalypse · October 17

Erickson9610 wrote: »

I play this game because it's still the best multiplayer werewolf roleplaying experience that exists. I genuinely cannot name another game which allows players to form a "pack", then proceed to rip and tear through enemies, devouring their corpses.

Without going into a lengthy discussion about why ESO is the best werewolf roleplaying experience compared to the alternatives, I'll list some attributes that make this game stand out (that others may not have):
It's an MMO. You can find other werewolves and group up with them. This is especially cool when playing PvP, because the enemies there put up a genuine challenge and react to a pack of werewolves chasing them.

It's open world. A lot of games with playable werewolves tend to be MOBAs, hack-and-slash games, or fighting games, which don't usually let you explore and roam the wilderness. TES V: Skyrim was especially good because it let you wander around the forests as a werewolf and hunt prey.

The werewolves are savage. Some games have your werewolf character standing on two legs while wielding weapons/magic, wearing armor, and speaking in the common language. ESO's werewolves are more like those of a horror movie, as they devour the flesh of their prey, roar ferociously, run on all fours, and howl like beasts.

But, there's some things that other games do better than ESO when it comes to their werewolves, such as:
More customization. In ESO, you only get to pick between brown, white, and black fur — depending on your morph of Werewolf Transformation. Other games have a wide variety of fur colors, eye colors, markings, and so on to pick from. Many games sell additional cosmetics for the werewolf character as DLC or in the store, but ESO does not do that.

Better balancing. This is a tradeoff between the roleplaying aspect and the gameplay aspect, but I liked how in other games, you weren't at as much of a disadvantage if you picked the werewolf character as opposed to any other character. ESO's werewolves succeed at the roleplaying fantasy of being savage beasts, but they still lack many of the tools that every other build has access to, which is a detriment in PvP and PvE.

I love being a werewolf too. In Skyrim. But I’m sure I’ll enjoy it here too.

Nerouyn · October 17

I've been playing on and off since launch. Probably more off than on, but on more in this than another MMO.

Wish ESO was classless like the single player games but its combat is still better for my tastes than anything else currently available. Single player at least. While I very much enjoy group content generally, don't like ESO's. "Mechanics" aren't hard or challenging. They're just immersion breakers for me.

Housing is great. Much grindier than I'd prefer, though that applies to just about everything in this and many other online games.

Scribing looks promising, albeit grindy. Haven't had an opportunity to try it yet. Might make wardens less of an utter disaster but I've given up on them for now awaiting the dev flagged warden rework. Arcanists are great. Will enjoy those in the meantime.

Super fatigued by events. I think I pretty much took this entire year off. Thankfully not especially into the free house. Though should I continue playing ESO long enough I'll probably get it eventually in reruns.

Also not keen on the direction they seem to be heading in with endeavours and their upcoming gold thingy replacement - trying to entice players into playing the content they know they don't enjoy.

The more time I spend in this game doing stuff I don't enjoy, the more I want to uninstall it. I've really only truly enjoyed a small fraction of the time I've spent in the game. So many damned writs....

So for me the goal now is to narrow my focus to the stuff I do enjoy and just get the most value out of it that I can.

Great story and environments (i.e. world). Solid single-player combat. Housing.

Rishikesa108 · October 17

My end game is to complete the collections (all of them, including lorebooks, codex and so on). However, it is an impossible goal. Collectors are not loved by this game and their life is hard.

Djennku · October 17

There is no end game. I enjoy having fun, collecting ALL THE THINGS (tm), and playing with other people. It's an mmo, so as long as content keeps getting released, there's always more to do.

BenTSG · October 17

Mine is to reach max champion level at some point, fill in as much of the sticker book as possible, and try to max out my master crafting stations. Little things, really, but they are my goals.

I still have plenty to mindlessly do, even if I don't get access to new content since I've stopped putting money on the game

BXR_Lonestar · October 17

I like doing vet content in PVE, and in PVP, I like ball grouping, ganking/bombing, and trolling people. Sometimes its just about getting together a goofy and unorthadox build and unleashing it on your opponents for the LOL's.

NotNi.ya · October 17

to get all trifectas, probably not gonna happen now because performance makes it impossible

ellmarie · October 17

Erickson9610 wrote: »

I play this game because it's still the best multiplayer werewolf roleplaying experience that exists. I genuinely cannot name another game which allows players to form a "pack", then proceed to rip and tear through enemies, devouring their corpses.

Without going into a lengthy discussion about why ESO is the best werewolf roleplaying experience compared to the alternatives, I'll list some attributes that make this game stand out (that others may not have):

I'd like to know more about your werewolf build please. Although I play mostly PVE, I have a stam sorc, that I have wanted to make a werewolf, but I need to change her race. She's breton because she began as a magsorc like years ago...long story, but stopped playing her. Werewolf just sounds fun. Can you message me a recommended build? thx

zaria · October 17

Zombocalypse wrote: »

This game has a massive content with lots to do, and we also can have up to eight characters for our account. With so much to do and accomplish, I do wonder what most of you consider the end goal. Is it making friends? Is it beating the hardest content? Is it making money (in game currency)? Is it becoming a master crafter? Master PvP player? Becoming the best guild master in the game? Is it about learning all of Elder Scrolls lore? What about collecting all the pets, mounts, companions?

Elder Scrolls games, including this MMO of theirs, are just built different. It's my favorite video game franchise. I think my end goal in this game is to simply feel sucked in in a new world and then forget about my problems in life for hours at a time. It's a great outlet for me. It's the escapism that I go for.

What about you?

Its up to you. You can just mess around, or become emperor and grand warlord in Cyrodil or clear all the hard mode trials, or make an very nice house, or all above.

DoofusMax · October 17

I'm about four years into the game, but I still haven't decided what "end-game" is and tend to do a bit of everything (except PvP). I like my crafting, I like my decorating, I kinda enjoy messing with outfits, I've got multiple characters who need to do multiple stories, and there are still some dungeons that I haven't touched, so there's enough in there to keep me entertained for quite a while.

Desiato · October 17

Roztlin45 wrote: »

While driving on the freeway, you can fight to go fast in the left lane. Or you can stay in the right lane at a slower pace and cruise. The tradeoff is stress (left lane) versus relaxation (Chill in right lane).

For me, the slow lane is the stressful lane. Cruising at anything is actually painful.

No matter what I'm doing, I feel an urge to push myself, but not in an unhealthy way. It's no big deal if I fail, but I like to make a game out of almost everything I do by pushing myself in one way or another.

Danikat · October 17

Questing and lore and stories. I'm not in any hurry to get to the end either, I'm just enjoying exploring the world at my own pace, doing whatever I come across along the way.