Thinking of Picking Up PS4 Version

zardenurghanb14_ESO

So right now I play on a laptop and the fps I have is bad...most of the time under 10, and yeah I could drop the quality of the game to the bare min but I really don't want to. That is why im considering getting the PS4 version however there is one small issue holding me back from that namely...text chat. See I don't use a mic for my PS4 (mostly because I lost it oops) and because of that I'd have literally 0 way to communicate to the other players (I feel bad for anyone hard of hearing or deaf that plays on console). This being an MMO and not a single player game with a multiplayer online co-op or pvp FPS style play Id feel well alone in a world that is supposed to be lively. Anyway back to my topic is it worth getting the console version if I have no way to communicate with other players or should I wait to see if the native controller support for pc would be any better?

Kammakazi

1) No text chat

2) Shield stackers

3) Annoying dogs, music, people in area voice channel

4) Constant crashing

5) Every siege is uncoordinated, mostly follow the leader (voice chat sucks so much)

6) No add-ons

7) Some stats aren't even displayed in the Character Menu

8) No text chat

VoidBlue

I'm enjoying the PS4 version of the game. So far I've been able to do everything solo. Sure I've only pugged spibdleclutch or whatever it's called. But I'm having a blast treating this game like a single player game.

Hopefully text chat comes along, but until than best single player game ever!

Akavir_Sentinel

Just get a decent computer that will run ESO. You'll thank me later.

zardenurghanb14_ESO

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

Just get a decent computer that will run ESO. You'll thank me later.

Yeah you wanna pay for it? Cuz I'm currently unemployed.

zardenurghanb14_ESO

Kammakazi wrote: »

1) No text chat

2) Shield stackers

3) Annoying dogs, music, people in area voice channel

4) Constant crashing

5) Every siege is uncoordinated, mostly follow the leader (voice chat sucks so much)

6) No add-ons

7) Some stats aren't even displayed in the Character Menu

8) No text chat

Yeaaaah thats why Im hung up on it without text chat Id feel like i was just playing a regular single player game.

Akavir_Sentinel

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

Just get a decent computer that will run ESO. You'll thank me later.

Yeah you wanna pay for it? Cuz I'm currently unemployed.

In that case I would be looking for a job instead of playing video games...

Ishta

Having no text chat is a huge issue on the console, at least for myself and everyone I play with. If you are concerned by the lack of it without having experienced it's absence, I'd caution you that it's very likely you'll find the reality of playing without it to be a huge disappointment.

zardenurghanb14_ESO

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

Just get a decent computer that will run ESO. You'll thank me later.

Yeah you wanna pay for it? Cuz I'm currently unemployed.

In that case I would be looking for a job instead of playing video games...

I lost my job like 2 days ago takes a lil more time then that to find something especially where I live

zardenurghanb14_ESO

Ishta wrote: »

Having no text chat is a huge issue on the console, at least for myself and everyone I play with. If you are concerned by the lack of it without having experienced it's absence, I'd caution you that it's very likely you'll find the reality of playing without it to be a huge disappointment.

yeah thats what i was afraid of i play ffxiv on my ps4 and thank god that has text chat id be bored out of my head without it

vedinc

I use my iphone headphones works perfect or any mobile phone headphone will plug in to the controller, text chat is a pc thing hence the keyboard, join a guild and you ll be on your way

Akavir_Sentinel

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

Just get a decent computer that will run ESO. You'll thank me later.

Yeah you wanna pay for it? Cuz I'm currently unemployed.

In that case I would be looking for a job instead of playing video games...

I lost my job like 2 days ago takes a lil more time then that to find something especially where I live

I see. My recommendation still stands. Stick with PC. Reduce your settings if you have to. Console simply isn't worth the hassle.

zardenurghanb14_ESO

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

Akavir_Sentinel wrote: »

Just get a decent computer that will run ESO. You'll thank me later.

Yeah you wanna pay for it? Cuz I'm currently unemployed.

In that case I would be looking for a job instead of playing video games...

I lost my job like 2 days ago takes a lil more time then that to find something especially where I live

I see. My recommendation still stands. Stick with PC. Reduce your settings if you have to. Console simply isn't worth the hassle.

bleh

GreenSoup2HoT

Kammakazi wrote: »

1) No text chat

2) Shield stackers

3) Annoying dogs, music, people in area voice channel

4) Constant crashing

5) Every siege is uncoordinated, mostly follow the leader (voice chat sucks so much)

6) No add-ons

7) Some stats aren't even displayed in the Character Menu

8) No text chat

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1: Voice Chat is fine when you use Guild chat with all 18+ chill people

2: Not even a big deal. LTP

3:You can turn off Area Chat, it's amusing though to listen to some people. This isn't our first occurrence with people on Mic's either....

4: We haven't had a significant patch since release, Pc was the same during their release.

5: Siege are really coordinated. It's easy to follow the leader yes but also easy to get specific information from competent team member's. It's all about the Guild bro.. You have no idea what pvp is like on console if you think it's uncoordinated.

6: Not that big of deal. EVERYONE has no add-on's. Level playing field.

7: You don't even need to see said stat's because you should know if your wearing said stat's.

8: It would be nice to have for selling or looking for gear. However you will make friend's VIA voice chat and have no need to look for player's for raid's/pvp group's. Guild store's are suitable to sell and buy from anyway.
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If your not into Voice chat, stay with PC and wait. The game would be terrible without it.

Voice chat is so sick in this game though, sure there are the kid's/dog's etc. However the people you meet can be some of the most down to earth people. I've laughed so hard because of people in this game. I'm so happy i bought it.

OzJohnD

As a casual mostly solo PS4 player I am enjoying ESO ... if I was intending more intense playing, especially group, I would be back to my PC version in a flash. (PC -> console transfer at the right time)

zardenurghanb14_ESO

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

Kammakazi wrote: »

1) No text chat

2) Shield stackers

3) Annoying dogs, music, people in area voice channel

4) Constant crashing

5) Every siege is uncoordinated, mostly follow the leader (voice chat sucks so much)

6) No add-ons

7) Some stats aren't even displayed in the Character Menu

8) No text chat

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1: Voice Chat is fine when you use Guild chat with all 18+ chill people

2: Not even a big deal. LTP

3:You can turn off Area Chat, it's amusing though to listen to some people. This isn't our first occurrence with people on Mic's either....

4: We haven't had a significant patch since release, Pc was the same during their release.

5: Siege are really coordinated. It's easy to follow the leader yes but also easy to get specific information from competent team member's. It's all about the Guild bro.. You have no idea what pvp is like on console if you think it's uncoordinated.

6: Not that big of deal. EVERYONE has no add-on's. Level playing field.

7: You don't even need to see said stat's because you should know if your wearing said stat's.

8: It would be nice to have for selling or looking for gear. However you will make friend's VIA voice chat and have no need to look for player's for raid's/pvp group's. Guild store's are suitable to sell and buy from anyway.
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If your not into Voice chat, stay with PC and wait. The game would be terrible without it.

Voice chat is so sick in this game though, sure there are the kid's/dog's etc. However the people you meet can be some of the most down to earth people. I've laughed so hard because of people in this game. I'm so happy i bought it.

But what about zone chat and if I need help and I dont have a guild then what... what id i need help killing something and no one is around me also im sure you didnt read the top part i lost my mic i cant voice chat anyway

zardenurghanb14_ESO

OzJohnD wrote: »

As a casual mostly solo PS4 player I am enjoying ESO ... if I was intending more intense playing, especially group, I would be back to my PC version in a flash. (PC -> console transfer at the right time)

yeah but not having any kind of text chat would make me feel.... isolated this is an mmo and without text chat it isnt an mmo

OzJohnD

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

OzJohnD wrote: »

As a casual mostly solo PS4 player I am enjoying ESO ... if I was intending more intense playing, especially group, I would be back to my PC version in a flash. (PC -> console transfer at the right time)

yeah but not having any kind of text chat would make me feel.... isolated this is an mmo and without text chat it isnt an mmo

Voice chat is a poor second best, but it works in 4 man groups well.

VoidBlue

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

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You could always do what I did if you need help with world bosses. Either wait there until someone shows up or find a way to cheese it.

Use the mobs poor path finding to your advantage.

VoidBlue

Stupid cell phone double posting.

Sorry.

bareheiny

I have to say the lack of text chat is the biggest irritation I currently have playing ESO on the PS4.

eh...I can live with it for now.

I had a bit of trouble with a few world named enemies at first, so I came back a level or two later and taught them who was boss.

GreenSoup2HoT

But what about zone chat and if I need help and I dont have a guild then what... what id i need help killing something and no one is around me also im sure you didnt read the top part i lost my mic i cant voice chat anyway

Then your out of luck. That's why i said to stick to PC. Voice chat is a must for Console Eso.

DeanWinchester88

I wouldn't buy it honestly. I had the XB1 version and the game felt dead. I don't like voice chatting with strangers, call me anti social, it's just weird for me. Only way I do that is if it's a friends friend. But anyways, I did try the voice chat feature. But either it wouldn't even work(probably fixed by now, idk), or people were just being too freaking loud to even get their attention. It's complete crap, I had to create an xbl party for myself so I won't have to hear anybody.

Now that I'm PC, I'm completely enjoying the game. It's like moving out of the projects to an actual owned home in the suburbs.

Kammakazi

Text chat is like the deal breaker for most of us..

zardenurghanb14_ESO

Kammakazi wrote: »

Text chat is like the deal breaker for most of us..

yeah im hearing that alot

Kammakazi

zardenurghanb14_ESO wrote: »

Kammakazi wrote: »

Text chat is like the deal breaker for most of us..

yeah im hearing that alot

I mean I still enjoy the game but things would be a lot more convenient if text chat existed.

Vindictus


Warframe


I hope they release something similar.

SIXR_sCaR

Ps4 better
New experience with people talking
When you play cyrodiil it doesn't lag like crazy like pc version
Community nicer and dont troll all time or put you down for being newbie
NO ELITIST THAT YOU WOULD GET FROM PC SIDE.

ghostwise

Text chat would be nice but is relatively unneeded if you've got a group I buddies that play often/daily.

Corrupted_Soul

I've got friends who play both, It's unanimously agreed console version is more fun.

Much larger population that will only continue to grow.

Voice chat in guild/group chat is great, saves using teamspeak etc.

Everyone who didn't wishes they transferred across when they could.

AaronLannister

Corrupted_Soul wrote: »

I've got friends who play both, It's unanimously agreed console version is more fun.

Much larger population that will only continue to grow.

Voice chat in guild/group chat is great, saves using teamspeak etc.

Everyone who didn't wishes they transferred across when they could.

They're only having more fun because it's there preferred platform. Only Voice Chat in guild/group is terrible for many reasons.

They may be having more fun because they're just use to playing with the same people, however objectively speaking PC is vastly superior.

Mitchblue

Since I switched to PC from PS4, 2-weeks ago, I'll having much more fun. It's a freakin' blast but I'm a bit of add on freak. They have some great worthy add on's.