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STEAM -- TESO? today's topic
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So an announcement was made or a leak that Steam users now have access to TESO.
On social media sites people have all types of opinions and responses but I'm curious. Is this just another way to get access to the game or as some suggest, when MMORPG games go to Steam, the pricing model is subject to change?
Just a conversation topic for today...
Link below...
http://www.vg247.com/2014/07/17/the-elder-scrolls-online-steam-pc/
http://gamingbolt.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-available-on-steam-later-today
On social media sites people have all types of opinions and responses but I'm curious. Is this just another way to get access to the game or as some suggest, when MMORPG games go to Steam, the pricing model is subject to change?
Just a conversation topic for today...
Link below...
http://www.vg247.com/2014/07/17/the-elder-scrolls-online-steam-pc/
http://gamingbolt.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-available-on-steam-later-today
-PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
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Steam recently gave sale pricing control to the publishers, but I don't know if that would prevent Steam from putting a sale up themselves.
Usually (though not always) when Steam has sales on the big titles anyone else that sells it digitally will throw it up on sale also.
I don't see it as a big deal and may even help subs. I have not yet seen the game appear on Steam though.3 -
stumpy999✭✭✭I hope not, Steam was a pita and I have really noticed an improvement in Elder scrolls when it moved to ESO and no steam4 -
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What kind of improvement?I hope not, Steam was a pita and I have really noticed an improvement in Elder scrolls when it moved to ESO and no steam2 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Some comments have been made that FTP is on the horizon with this change.
How many subscription based MMORPGs are on Steam today?
(I think there is less than 4) and those may just be an upfront cost only.Edited by NewBlacksmurf on July 17, 2014 3:24PM-PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
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✭✭✭✭✭From what I read, it is just another avenue for sales of the game. It does not sound like anyone would be playing the game through Steam.
So, if this gets us more players, then I am all for it.Enjoy the game, life is what you really want to be worried about.
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✭✭✭✭✭They are perfectly allowed to add the game to Steam without the threat of F2P looming. The F2P doomsayers are really starting to grate.
They have no plans to change from the current subscription model. Deal with it. Either pay your sub fee and play or please stop complaining about there being a sub fee and go play an actual F2P MMO.Sweetrolls for all!
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Csub✭✭✭✭✭"F2P is imminent, ESO coming to Steam confirmed it" people incoming in 3... 2... 1..."The Divines gave you a nose for a reason, Tharn. So you can keep your mouth shut and still keep breathing. - Lyris Titanborn1 -
stumpy999✭✭✭personally I prefer it non-steam, as steam just adds another, ( add filled) layer to the experience.
the steam client is just another bugfest to add to the pile. Currently ESO don't have to code for anybody else's framework
I hope they don't go steam
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Syndy✭✭✭I hope it does go to Steam... That way I won't have to wait for the patches to DL when I get off of work... I can come home to the game already patched and ready to play...
Steam Auto-Updates FTW!
This is not a "sign" of the game going Free to Play...
Everything is a sign of ESO going Free to Play these days, The Guar Plush was a sign ffs... wth is up with all of these "The Sky is Falling" people...Edited by Syndy on July 17, 2014 3:28PMSyndy - VR14 Breton Templar
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✭Quick question, if I downloaded and played through the steam version, would it have any effect in my addons? I prefer steam personally just because everything is then in one place.Allow cross-platform transfers and merges0 -
I hope it does go to Steam... That way I won't have to wait for the patches to DL when I get off of work... I can come home to the game already patched and ready to play...
Steam Auto-Updates FTW!
This is not a "sign" of the game going Free to Play...
Everything is a sign of ESO going Free to Play these days, The Guar Plush was a sign ffs... wth is up with all of these "The Sky is Falling" people...
You know you can just keep your lancher open on patch days and it will do the same thing, right?0 -
stumpy999✭✭✭No idea, the add on devs would need to consider steam requirements, but I doubt that too bad.
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Which makes me wonder if you would even have to launch Steam as the game is authorized through ZOS when you log in.Enjoy the game, life is what you really want to be worried about.
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✭✭✭I hope it does go to Steam... That way I won't have to wait for the patches to DL when I get off of work... I can come home to the game already patched and ready to play...
Steam Auto-Updates FTW!
This is not a "sign" of the game going Free to Play...
Everything is a sign of ESO going Free to Play these days, The Guar Plush was a sign ffs... wth is up with all of these "The Sky is Falling" people...
You can have the eso patcher do them automatically already anyway. Look in the options
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not all change, many i'v tried have stuck to their pay style, MY question tho is "Will this mean i need to re-install to get it to work via steam?"NewBlacksmurf wrote: »So an announcement was made or a leak that Steam users now have access to TESO.
On social media sites people have all types of opinions and responses but I'm curious. Is this just another way to get access to the game or as some suggest, when MMORPG games go to Steam, the pricing model is subject to change?
Just a conversation topic for today...
Link below...
http://www.vg247.com/2014/07/17/the-elder-scrolls-online-steam-pc/
http://gamingbolt.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-available-on-steam-later-today
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Falmer✭✭✭✭They probably just contracted with Steam to handle some downloads and sell time cards. It doesn't mean its going to be a Steam-dependent game.2
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Quick question, if I downloaded and played through the steam version, would it have any effect in my addons? I prefer steam personally just because everything is then in one place.
The game and addon directory location(s) is likely to change if ESO is installed as a steam app.NA MegaServer
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Opioid✭✭✭My only question is: Will I easily be able to enter a key or something into Steam to have it recognize that I already own the game instead of having to purchase it again through Steam to get it to show up in my game library?0 -
drkeys143✭✭✭I dont really have a preference, all my games are on Steam except ESO, and since launch, I haven't once played a Steam game, ESO has kept me occupied since day 1.
However, it would be handy to be able to import into Steam, as I have friends (and remote family) who message me there, and I would have the benefit of seeing the pop ups in game, though it is hardly a major issue, but that's the only reason I would import it into Steam if it ever became possibleEdited by drkeys143 on July 17, 2014 3:45PM1 -
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not all change, many i'v tried have stuck to their pay style, MY question tho is "Will this mean i need to re-install to get it to work via steam?"
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You could add the current directory as a Library to Steam. (that might require you to pay Steam for the game if you want Steam to launch the ESO Launcher) But, at least you would not have to download the game again.
You could also try and add the game as a Non Steam Game to Steam. In fact, you could try that right now and see what happens if you want to launch the game through Steam.
Enjoy the game, life is what you really want to be worried about.
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UPrime✭✭✭✭I hope it does go to Steam... That way I won't have to wait for the patches to DL when I get off of work... I can come home to the game already patched and ready to play...
Steam Auto-Updates FTW!
This is not a "sign" of the game going Free to Play...
Everything is a sign of ESO going Free to Play these days, The Guar Plush was a sign ffs... wth is up with all of these "The Sky is Falling" people...
In my experience, when MMO games with their own patcher go to steam they often keep their patcher and don't use steam for updates. Steam just starts the patcher and then the patcher is responsible for updates. They do this because Steam is not the sole platform and they still need to support non-steam version.0 -
steveb16_ESO46✭✭✭✭✭They are perfectly allowed to add the game to Steam without the threat of F2P looming. The F2P doomsayers are really starting to grate.
They have no plans to change from the current subscription model. Deal with it. Either pay your sub fee and play or please stop complaining about there being a sub fee and go play an actual F2P MMO.
Of course they say they have 'no plans' and they'd 'rather switch the servers off'. What would you expect them to say?
I'd bet that this $200,000,000 investment has Plans A-E and at least one of them is marked 'FTP' even if all it consists of is 'sell IP to highest bidder so investors get some of their money back'.
While I want ESO to continue to be a premium sub game, FTP (especially if it's the popular FTP/Sub hybrid) wouldn't be the end of the world. Rift and SWTOR are still very good games.
Star Trek Online is even better since being sold to Perfect World.
People need to remember that the MMO customer base isn't just nerds in basements. It's a wide range of people and includes people who have no issue with paying for their entertainment.
If Perfect World bought ESO and developed it like they did and do STO it'd probably do great. I really like the way you can have a great time playing solo and any advantage you buy in the form of better starships is mostly just helping you and your fleet do better in the wide-ranging PvE content.
And i really like that you can play STO without spending a dime and still have a great time.
Like I said - I would prefer ESO succeed as a premium sub but if it went FTP in the STO or SWTOR way rather than the mean-spirited chiselling LOTRO way (where gameplay was monetised at every turn and next to nothing was reinvested in anything but lazy cookie cutter new content that they then charged you top dollar for anyway) then it could be a glorious new chapter.1 -
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✭I really did not like Steam initially. They have greatly improved their product in recent years though and I now have several dozen games in their inventory. It is meaningless what sales they may have as well. I bought ESO from Green Man Gaming pre launch for 25% off. That has nothing to do with the subscription model.0 -
yorzo✭✭✭I think ESO going to steam is a great thing, more publicity. As for this looming to ESO being f2p, why worry about it now we have console versions coming soon, possibly steam, it will be over a year before this even becomes a current question and no one knows what state the game will be in by then.Edited by yorzo on July 17, 2014 3:57PM2 -
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✭✭You could also try and add the game as a Non Steam Game to Steam. In fact, you could try that right now and see what happens if you want to launch the game through Steam.
already doing it, just would prefer the non-non-steam game route
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✭✭Will be nice to be able to take screenshots that are not 8MB bitmaps and upload them easily.1 -
UPrime✭✭✭✭IcyDeadPeople wrote: »Will be nice to be able to take screenshots that are not 8MB bitmaps and upload them easily.
There's an addon that changes the format to JPG so they're much smaller.2 -
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✭✭✭Putting it on Steam does nothing more than open up digital downloads to a larger audience. It also allows them to have random sales for cheaper to get more people into the game. So instead of now having to go Zenimaxs store or go buy a physical copy people will see it on steam. It's advertisement and makes it easier to buy.0 -
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✭✭ers101284b14_ESO wrote: »Putting it on Steam does nothing more than open up digital downloads to a larger audience. It also allows them to have random sales for cheaper to get more people into the game. So instead of now having to go Zenimaxs store or go buy a physical copy people will see it on steam. It's advertisement and makes it easier to buy.
Yes, anything that brings more people to participate in the Cyrodiil campaigns is great news.
The social sharing features are also helpful. When people on our Steam friends list see videos and screenshots we share, some may be more interested to try the game.
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