Is there anyone playing ESO for actual fun?

Harleyquincey

I play for fun. My fun and that of my mates. We're actually cracking jokes all the time while optimizing ourselves and learning to play more efficiently and doing endgame progression. Because, frankly, we just love all the aspects of MMOs, be it Crafting, Dungeoneering, the occasional PvP and achievement hunting.

You'd be amazed at how many silly jokes can fit into one veteran pledge daily run - it's a couple dozen at least. Add singing atrocious self-made ESO-variants of popular songs alongside it (yes this includes my current favorite "Wamasu" to the sound of Lollipop when doing Dragonstar Arena).

It's all about fun, however what fun is noone can tell but yourself.

Shunravi

Faugaun wrote: »

Shunravi wrote: »

Faugaun wrote: »

RPers have fun

And so do raiders, crafters, pvpers, explorers. Whether they are casual or min maxers. Having fun is not exclusive to one activity.

Didn't say it was exclusive Thanks for speaking for me though...

Not saying you did

Just building off it.

Chuggernaut

Actually no right now. I haven't logged in all week, and the previous past few weeks I just logged in to do my daily crafting writ (so for a few minutes a day unless I got a map, then about 10 minutes/day). I'm a six month subscriber so I'm hoping the 1.6 update is fun, otherwise I might just let it run out and check it back out later this year.

Islyn

I do! To me though it IS fun -for example- to just grab a few people and clear (normal) dsa for the fun of it!

I love arena type combat and we literally went in there on a whim - templar tank, templar heals, a sorc and a nb and just smashed face in there. Had like 2 wipes (one on dwemer shite and one because a hole opened under 3 of us in round 9 lol) because we were farting around being silly - but to me that's fun!

Islyn

freespirit wrote: »

Or sitting with tears of laughter rolling down your cheeks ........

As two male Guildies argue over whose heavy sack it is!!

BTW this was on TS and probably doesn't sound half as funny as it actually was.

Yeah we went into AA and random uniporns broke out!

Islyn

Or I like when everyone in a raid knows their business and people type or say 'I got pantaloons 1' or 'healing on my dk with my bow if that's ok' or other stuff

Faugaun

Shunravi wrote: »

Faugaun wrote: »

Shunravi wrote: »

Faugaun wrote: »

RPers have fun

And so do raiders, crafters, pvpers, explorers. Whether they are casual or min maxers. Having fun is not exclusive to one activity.

Didn't say it was exclusive Thanks for speaking for me though...

Not saying you did

Just building off it.

Eggcellent!!!

/biggrin

superquadockyb14_ESO

I guess I am technically playing it for fun. I never got to level 50 even though I probably logged in way more hours than average. Mostly trying to figure out which class I like the best and enjoying the quests.

I do like the feel of this game in terms of it being essentially an Anti-MMO.

I think what bothers me at the moment is how nobody chats or relaxes to smell the roses. The way the game is made kinda 'forces' the player to burn through the content ASAP.

Exstazik

playing ESO for fun:
-lore
-quests
-"role play"

playing ESO as MMO:
-"end game content"
-"min/max thereocraft"

Robbmrp

newtinmpls wrote: »

I've gone through shared dungeons (delves, instances, who knows what they are called now) where I had to literally run and occasionally sprint to keep up with the hasty players who were aggravated because "this location is taking too long".

What happened to actually enjoying? Exploring? Cracking jokes about why does the cliff racer look like an Archaeopteryx? Or why mudcrabs are so much smaller suddenly?

Just wondrin'

Your going to run into people who just want to tear through dungeons and delves at blinding speeds. My wife and I actually like to take our time and enjoy the content. We tend to loot everything in there as well as actually explore to see what's there. The lower Veteran levels tend to be the ones that want to rush rush rush as they need to hit V14 as soon as possible.

If your on the US server toss me an email and I can add you to our list. We're always looking for a slower run as they are more fun to enjoy.

Game name's Kildair

Knootewoot

I play and i have fun.

Naivefanboi

newtinmpls wrote: »

For me "a better player" is getting faster at making quippy comments while doing group stuff, and sending game-mail that is in character.

And depending on the character, someone stealing my sweet roll will lose their hand when I take it back.

not until the justice system lol.

to the OP yea tons of people play the game for fun, maybe you actually convinced yourself people that are different from you, but enjoy the same game all be it in different ways. that dictates they are not having fun?just paying to annoy you or them self?
imho you just wanted a way to complain about the game but you did put a pretty bow on it, so i guess its not trolling riiigh? lol

burningcrow

So why would anybody ever play a game if they were not having fun? I suppose if it was your job to play a game and you really didn't like your job I could see that. But you could just quit. Or maybe if your were flying in a small plane that happened to go down in a hostile territory and with your capture you were tortured to play a game you really didn't have fun doing I could see the point. But other than that... not so much. I'm having fun and I might even have fun as a POW forced to play a game to be honest.

clocksstoppe

anyone got a guild i can join that won't kick me out if my dps is below some number?

Shunravi

clocksstoppe wrote: »

anyone got a guild i can join that won't kick me out if my dps is below some number?

I do!

Artemiisia

nope I play the game, for cruel punishment and torturing myself

duncan_cougarpreeb18_ESO

newtinmpls wrote: »

And depending on the character, someone stealing my sweet roll will lose their hand when I take it back.

What do you mean with 'that this is your sweet roll'?
This one was sure he made some just like that ... only a while ago, no? Left them to cool a bit, or did this one eat them all, already ...
Well anyway they were just as he remembered them, no? So how could they be yours. But please, have one for yourself, yes?

justified_jt90

All that want a casual guild that has fun and are not rushing this wonderful game, can find me @justified_jt90

Elloa

TehMagnus wrote: »

Kuwhar wrote: »

But in respect to the OP's sentiments it'd be nice if the power gamers and min/maxers could learn to respect other people playstyles and be ok with waiting for people to read dialogue in dungeons or their build not being what they think it "should" be.

I think you're looking at this the wrong way. The way I see it:

- Why should three random people adapt their play style and waste time just to make you feel better?
- Why don't you let them know before the dungeon starts that you haven't done the quest and want to listen to it and take your time, thus at least giving them a choice to play with you and endure it or just find someone else? If you don't say so because you're afraid you'll be dismissed, then you're just deceiving those players.

I do agree though that saying to someone "your build sucks" is counter productive and it's best to give clues, but regarding the taking your time in dungeons, it's up to you to find people who will want to play like that or wait for you and not up to randoms to be forced to wait for you because you want to take your time.

I agree with TehMagnus this time and as many are disagreeing with him, I'd like to explain...

Its very important to communicate. Not everyone enjoy the same thing and every players deserve respect.

When I create a group with random players I always warn them if something can bother them. If I'm recording for a video and want to record all dialogues (for my Dungeon Story serie), I'm making my announce in the zone chat that way "LF 3 more for X Dungeon (lvl X-Y) STORY MODE, relaxed and patient players please." Then when the group is forøed I explains once more what I expect from the group.
If I join a group myself, I introduce myself and share my weakness or strengths. Like "I've never done this dungeon before, if there is anything special please tell me. " Or "I'm trying a new build, if it's going wrong I'll change it on the fly"

Because my goal is to have a pleasant moment and to be sure I'll be a pleasant company for others aswell.

Most of players I have met are very understanding, and even if you mess up and make lose their time, they will generally not been mad at you if you have been honest.

Tandor

I'm having enormous fun playing the game.

Cody

I play ESO for fun. The dark side of the force helps me slay the fools of the dominion and covenant, and it also helps me fight the dreaded molag bal.

and with the FoTM builds, I would play them if they were fun, but so far none of them have been. I don't have fun with hiding(yes it is hiding, lets get that clear right now) behind my block the entire battle spamming class abilities. there is no strategy or fun in that kind of playstyle.

It all comes down to the type of player. Some feel a need to have the FoTM build, with the best gear, and to grind everything to death. If that's how one has fun in the game, so be it.

TehMagnus

Elloa wrote: »

TehMagnus wrote: »

Kuwhar wrote: »

But in respect to the OP's sentiments it'd be nice if the power gamers and min/maxers could learn to respect other people playstyles and be ok with waiting for people to read dialogue in dungeons or their build not being what they think it "should" be.

I think you're looking at this the wrong way. The way I see it:

- Why should three random people adapt their play style and waste time just to make you feel better?
- Why don't you let them know before the dungeon starts that you haven't done the quest and want to listen to it and take your time, thus at least giving them a choice to play with you and endure it or just find someone else? If you don't say so because you're afraid you'll be dismissed, then you're just deceiving those players.

I do agree though that saying to someone "your build sucks" is counter productive and it's best to give clues, but regarding the taking your time in dungeons, it's up to you to find people who will want to play like that or wait for you and not up to randoms to be forced to wait for you because you want to take your time.

I agree with TehMagnus this time and as many are disagreeing with him, I'd like to explain...

Its very important to communicate. Not everyone enjoy the same thing and every players deserve respect.

When I create a group with random players I always warn them if something can bother them. If I'm recording for a video and want to record all dialogues (for my Dungeon Story serie), I'm making my announce in the zone chat that way "LF 3 more for X Dungeon (lvl X-Y) STORY MODE, relaxed and patient players please." Then when the group is forøed I explains once more what I expect from the group.
If I join a group myself, I introduce myself and share my weakness or strengths. Like "I've never done this dungeon before, if there is anything special please tell me. " Or "I'm trying a new build, if it's going wrong I'll change it on the fly"

Because my goal is to have a pleasant moment and to be sure I'll be a pleasant company for others aswell.

Most of players I have met are very understanding, and even if you mess up and make lose their time, they will generally not been mad at you if you have been honest.

And Elloa has all the dungeons in her youtube channel so you can read the story if you where forced to skip it, if I'm correct

Giraffon

One of the great things about this game is that so many people with different definitions of what fun is can still find it here. That's cool.

So yes. We all play for fun!

Morshire

I do not. This message is got to be quick, they are watching me. I am being held against my will at ZOS headquarters and they are forcing me to BETA test their game. Please notify someone that I am in a plush comfortable chair in a room with lots of amenities. ZOS has kept me well fed and watered, but they said that I could not, under any circumstances, leave or play another game. PLEASE SEND HELP ASAP. Oh here they....

Antiquity

Nah, I pay 15 bucks monthly to hate every minute of it.

I like running around beating the crap out of things. I like finding ways to improve my character. I like seeing how fast I can make it through X, Y or Z. I like farming mats and making gold off them.

I can see where you're coming from in a sense though, the forum gets awfully negative sometimes. Some people are only happy when it rains though, thats not specific to this forum.

In game if you get in to a group that's rushing you and you don't want to rush, quit and find another group. No one is forcing you to stay, you make that decision on your own. I personally wait for people, because I don't care either way.

Nestor

justified_jt90 wrote: »

All that want a casual guild that has fun and are not rushing this wonderful game, can find me @justified_jt90

Yes, if your on the NA Server, Lone Wolf Help is one you can join. Message me in game and I will give you an invite.

Nestor

clocksstoppe wrote: »

anyone got a guild i can join that won't kick me out if my dps is below some number?

NA Server? Lone Wolf Help

Message me in game and I can get you an invite.

BBSooner

People are just passionate about what they like. Whether that comes off positively or negatively is varies from person to person.

Woolenthreads

As has already been said here "Fun is in the eye of the player". As I have stated elsewhere, I get my fun from developing characters in different ways and exploring areas.

Have I been having fun? Yes, evidence is the 30 unread books (for a Bibliophile), from the two DVD stacks, one of which is incompletely watched, the other untested (collections of shows that I have seen) and games not played (probably now on the very close order of 50 in Steam).

Do I have another game which overrides this? Yes, Elite:Dangerous because I'm really enjoying the Exploring, trading and killing idiots who drag me out of Frame-shift. I have to make a decision every day how much time I can allocate to play now .

Am I still having fun in ESO? Yes.

MissBizz

*raises hand*