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ESO-Five: From Alpha to Present (comparison)
HollHearsGlow
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Greetings fellow adventurers!
To celebrate fifth anniversary of Elder Scrolls Online, I set, to make something I've been thinking for years - a comparison!
I take official screenshots and videos of ESO before it was released, from 2012 and 2013, and made my own screenshots of very same places in 2019, 5 years after official release.
Since originally I decided to make it a Twitter posts, they been separated in four volumes, each with small entry words of my. I will keep it same here.
I erect the spine of Gratitude to friends, that aid me in this idea, they are: @roksolana_sowa and @Lord_Umbranox .
Volume I:
Seven years ago i leap into province of Skyrim. But on another side of the world, different project, was lovingly forged to become outstanding jewelry of Elder Scrolls series.
View of Wayrest, Stormhaven (armor doesn't match Breton, which i believe are on official picture, but rather represent what a Covenant soldier can be like those days).
Tribunal Temple, Deshaan
Crypt of Hearts II (however on official screenshots, i believe, is COH1 which is quite dim).
Mournhold, Deshaan
Imgur album (with separate screenshots):
https://imgur.com/a/WvLKMSu
Volume II:
Six years ago, I've meet people behind ESO. And even tho, it's been just a video, i felt like I had chance know them personally, having the feel, best described as: "They making something I want to be part of".
https://youtu.be/KxJTsq2XeKY
Stonefalls
Sentinel, Alik'r Desert
Davon's Watch, Stonefalls (careful, or she will hear you!)
Spindleclutch I
Imgur album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/5JOsH2a
Volume III:
Five years ago, i sit quietly, staring into changing artworks of places I've never been to. Listening Sound-Wizard - Brad Derrick, and thinking: “What am i to do, all this long week, until next beta session...”
https://youtu.be/BPHf9l5odiE
View on Daggerfall, Glenumbra
Mournhold Plaza, Deshaan
Sentinel, Alik'r Desert
Rivenspire
Imgur album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/zWupCUU
Volume IV:
Two years ago, I've meet very special Bosmer girl, that been living in parallel universe of Nirn for years, until One Tamriel change everything. Thank you Zenimages, for those 5 years, and the world, you gift to us.
Eastmarch
View of Elden Root, Grahtwood
View on Wayrest, Stormhaven
City of Wayrest, Stormhaven
Imgur album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/XYGwiHN
Thanks for having a look!
Sincerely,
Hears-Glow-In-Dusk, @Hears_Glow
To celebrate fifth anniversary of Elder Scrolls Online, I set, to make something I've been thinking for years - a comparison!
I take official screenshots and videos of ESO before it was released, from 2012 and 2013, and made my own screenshots of very same places in 2019, 5 years after official release.
Since originally I decided to make it a Twitter posts, they been separated in four volumes, each with small entry words of my. I will keep it same here.
I erect the spine of Gratitude to friends, that aid me in this idea, they are: @roksolana_sowa and @Lord_Umbranox .
Volume I:
Seven years ago i leap into province of Skyrim. But on another side of the world, different project, was lovingly forged to become outstanding jewelry of Elder Scrolls series.
View of Wayrest, Stormhaven (armor doesn't match Breton, which i believe are on official picture, but rather represent what a Covenant soldier can be like those days).
Tribunal Temple, Deshaan
Crypt of Hearts II (however on official screenshots, i believe, is COH1 which is quite dim).
Mournhold, Deshaan
Imgur album (with separate screenshots):
https://imgur.com/a/WvLKMSu
Volume II:
Six years ago, I've meet people behind ESO. And even tho, it's been just a video, i felt like I had chance know them personally, having the feel, best described as: "They making something I want to be part of".
https://youtu.be/KxJTsq2XeKY Stonefalls
Sentinel, Alik'r Desert
Davon's Watch, Stonefalls (careful, or she will hear you!)
Spindleclutch I
Imgur album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/5JOsH2a
Volume III:
Five years ago, i sit quietly, staring into changing artworks of places I've never been to. Listening Sound-Wizard - Brad Derrick, and thinking: “What am i to do, all this long week, until next beta session...”
https://youtu.be/BPHf9l5odiEView on Daggerfall, Glenumbra
Mournhold Plaza, Deshaan
Sentinel, Alik'r Desert
Rivenspire
Imgur album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/zWupCUU
Volume IV:
Two years ago, I've meet very special Bosmer girl, that been living in parallel universe of Nirn for years, until One Tamriel change everything. Thank you Zenimages, for those 5 years, and the world, you gift to us.
Eastmarch
View of Elden Root, Grahtwood
View on Wayrest, Stormhaven
City of Wayrest, Stormhaven
Imgur album:
https://imgur.com/gallery/XYGwiHN
Thanks for having a look!
Sincerely,
Hears-Glow-In-Dusk, @Hears_Glow
Hears-Glow-In-Dusk (@Holl_Hears) on PC/EU Megaserver
My screenshots | ESO-Five From Alpha to Present comparison.
My screenshots | ESO-Five From Alpha to Present comparison.
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irragileb17_ESOSoul ShrivenHoll, all your screenshots are so beautiful!! Take a photo of my character, please))2 -
Pinesy✭✭✭Thank you for sharing! It has been so long... I remember being disappointed by how "cartoony" and WoW-esque the early Alpha/Betas were. I'm so happy Zeni and Beth went the way of embracing Elder Scrolls originality and updated the textures/etc to be more "realistic".Beezenees IGN (PC/NA)3 -
DarkPicture✭✭✭✭✭Actually its funny some of them looks better from alpha than now e.g. Rivenspire or EastmarchEdited by DarkPicture on 28 April 2019 12:530 -
Tatanko✭✭✭✭
Agree to disagree. If I see anything in the "after" shots that I don't like, it's mostly the distant fog -- something I've already remedied for myself since it's easy to do on PCActually its funny some of them looks better from alpha than now e.g. Rivenspire or Eastmarch
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BoraxFlux✭✭✭✭✭Nice to see the difference between old and more recent, looks definitely improved: better lighting, details, textures.
Thanks for sharing!1 -
Flashygrrl✭✭✭I can only imagine how spun out players that only started in the last 3 years would be in Mournhold, since the wayshrine moved and everything.
Yes, it actually used to be where it shows in the Deshaan loading screen and there weren't many other options because zones were leveled 😂😂0 -
sirpz✭✭✭Old ESO looked very WoW-esqueFormer Guild Master for the Gold Dragon Inquisitors
Former Officer for the Stolen Sweetroll
The Bone Zone, Gryphon Heart | Argonian Necrotank
Agristair Theol, Shield of the North | Breton Sorctank
Julius Tullius Raenor, Immortal Redeemer | Imperial TankDK
Rhosh the Impaler, Mageslayer | Orc Tankplar
Blind-From-Shadows, Boethiah's Scythe | Argonain Tankblade
Darius Countenain, Kyne's Will | Redguard Tankden
... and a bunch of other dps and heal toons
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roksolana_sowa✭✭✭It was really great idea and huge THANK U Holl for this awesome work.
I happy that had chanse to be part of it even if it kept few hours to take right screen in right daytime and motion.
Wish u more and more ideas and time to realise them!1 -
ZOS_GinaBrunoCommunity ManagerThis was really cool and brought back some memories, thank you @HollHearsGlow 2 -
HollHearsGlow✭✭✭Thank you, friends! It fills my heart with happiness to see that so many find them interesting, and by this, my work was rewarded with knowledge that it brought something to you.Edited by HollHearsGlow on 3 May 2019 19:38Hears-Glow-In-Dusk (@Holl_Hears) on PC/EU Megaserver
My screenshots | ESO-Five From Alpha to Present comparison.0 -
max_only✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭The Crypt of Hearts comparison is amazing! I’m so glad they went more realistic with their art#FiteForYourRite Bosmer = Stealth
#OppositeResourceSiphoningAttacks
|| CP 1000+ || PC/NA || GUILDS: LWH; IA; CH; XA
""All gods' creatures (you lot) are equal when covered in A1 sauce"" -- Old Bosmeri Wisdom1 -
Iccotak✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭@ZOS_GinaBruno why didn't you guys stick with the White Tribunal Temple?
That would be accurate to the TES III game
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HollHearsGlow✭✭✭@Iccotak As from my perspective, ESO take much of visual influence from latest single ES game - Skyrim, which is more gray and dark in many terms. So in result Temple (and all Dunmer assets) become more "grounded". But on other side, your picture doesn't look unrealistic either, I would be glad to see its white.
Also... Its a Mournhold City, maybe it should look grim? What does Argonian know.Edited by HollHearsGlow on 30 January 2020 09:30Hears-Glow-In-Dusk (@Holl_Hears) on PC/EU Megaserver
My screenshots | ESO-Five From Alpha to Present comparison.0
