Probably because those other "modern games" aren't Elder Scrolls and therefore won't actually be the "same experience" per each individual gamer. Regardless, that somewhat rhetorical but very valid question is probably better left to be asked/discussed in another forum thread & section: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/categories/general-discussion, every time I've tried to play this game, it's like pulling teeth trying to get people to group up for anything, so it's left me quite a bit salty about the entire experience.
Why pay a subscription and buy expansions to play an online game purpose built for multiplayer, with subpar graphics and combat as compared to most modern single player games, when I can just go play single player games and get the same experience?
Frankly, i have no idea. As GM for going on 9 years now, i have never presumed to be the arbitor-of-fun for my guildmates. That's Zenimax's job.So, my question is, if I were to get back into this game, do you honestly think anything would be different from my previous experiences with it?
Yep. Everyday since 2013 beta...with freedom to consider the particular moment & circumstances (so never out of obligation, demand, nor requirement) .Do people in your guild group up for questing, delves, things like that?
Sometimes, in our 'Discord' channels. But it's all game-related (never any RL topics nor anything remotely toxic) and tbqh i personally despise voice-comms (unless during PVP or some difficult VET Trial boss fight) , so i don't even own a *mic* ., get on voice chat, or even just text chat and be sociable and have fun while questing?