PTS: General State of ESO

Vaoh

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This isn't a thread looking to get frustrated over a bug or skill change, but rather to evaluate the totality of the PTS.

Do you like the state of ESO in the Dark Brotherhood better than Thieves Guild?

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Personally, I think so many fantastic balance changes have been made, specifically in Stamina having many morphs becoming more viable or balanced. ESO looks altogether much better to me in Dark Brotherhood based on the PTS than it does in the TG patch. Plus trait changes, and Personalities....Oh, did I mention no more Vet Ranks?...
Just my thoughts
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Mic1007

Dark Brotherhood

There's not really an argument here. DB is just too good compared to TG.

Lenikus

Dark Brotherhood

after seeing results, i wanted to say Thieves guild only to be the special one.

Vaoh

Dark Brotherhood

Lenikus wrote: »

after seeing results, i wanted to say Thieves guild only to be the special one.

Taisynn

Thieves Guild

Unfortunately, I'm saying Thieves Guild. While I like the sound of Dark Brotherhood, it really is majorly untested and I'm not looking forward to all the bugs. And they implemented a lot of stuff - like enchanting changes - that I majorly do not want.

Plus... I LIKE Veteran ranks, so unless they're going to make every quest scaled and such, I want to keep the difficulty of veteran...

Lysette

Dark Brotherhood

Poison-making and crafting bags is what i am looking forward the most. I am not so happy with the change to the training trait, because currently I make 112% more skill experience with my bow due to this trait, what will not be possible in the future, imstead it will be a gain to overall XP - I liked specific and powerful training better, but well, overall those trait changes are ok.

The DB skill line is again task-oriented, like the TG skill line, and it is no loss not to have them for players, who are not joining those guilds. Kvatch arena looks like fun and could be a training arena for players which do not have that many skills unlocked yet. IMO it allows to train movement and the use of skills in a combat situation, which is not over in an instant and level-scaling allows to see, what it will be like later on - I think this is a nice thing for lower levels to gain experience.

Once DB will be out, I will finally join the TG and hope to enjoy a less crowded experience in Hew's Bane. And when the next DLC after that is released, it will be time to join the DB. I like it less crowded and so I delay these things until something else is hyped.

Emma_Overload

Dark Brotherhood

The removal of VR levels solves many problems, because now it's going to be so much easier to level up a Nightblade after ZOS finishes ruining the other classes.

Taisynn

Thieves Guild

Emma_Eunjung wrote: »

because now it's going to be so much easier to level up a Nightblade after ZOS finishes ruining the other classes.

OMG I just choked on my drink. I found this hilarious. High five.

Volkodav

I didnt vote because I like both of these DLCs very much,and dont see any problems with either,other than my sound keeps cutting out in DB.In TG I have absolutely no problems.
The changes in DB are wonderful! They all seem to work fine,and the Craft bags automatically sort out things for you,leaving the rest of your inventory free to use. The different types of mats go into different tabs when you hit the crafting button.Or bag button.

VDoom1

Think there should be a both option. In Skyrim I joined both guilds lastly, never desired a reputation as a master thief or master assassin much. But what else is there to do when the Main Quest, Companions quests and Mages Guild is all done, not much. But dont get me wrong, their both cool guilds. But to pick one of them, neeeeh cant do that. They are both good, Im curios to see TDB in ESO soon.

Volkodav

VDoom1 wrote: »

Think there should be a both option. In Skyrim I joined both guilds lastly, never desired a reputation as a master thief or master assassin much. But what else is there to do when the Main Quest, Companions quests and Mages Guild is all done, not much. But dont get me wrong, their both cool guilds. But to pick one of them, neeeeh cant do that. They are both good, Im curios to see TDB in ESO soon.

But Skyrim isnt an MMO.It's only a solo player game.
Do you mean Stonefalls? Sorry to ask.I tend to get confused when people reference Skyrim,as I still have htat game on my PC.

NovaMarx

Thieves Guild

Taisynn wrote: »

Unfortunately, I'm saying Thieves Guild. While I like the sound of Dark Brotherhood, it really is majorly untested and I'm not looking forward to all the bugs. And they implemented a lot of stuff - like enchanting changes - that I majorly do not want.

Plus... I LIKE Veteran ranks, so unless they're going to make every quest scaled and such, I want to keep the difficulty of veteran...

Pretty much this ^

I like veteran ranks. For one, it gives you a a double sense of accomplishment: 1. for when you hit vet1, and 2. for when you hit v16. I'm hoping they will add more achievements down the line, so that people don't get "bored" after hitting "max level" so quickly.

And also..... BUGS. There are so many changes coming, that I can already feel the forums burning with rage over bugs and lag! Hoping ZoS prove me wrong....

ContraTempo

Playing on PTS it seems that ZOS has fixed a lot of things. I guess they listened when everyone kept saying fix the bugs, fix the bugs, fix the bugs. So from what I've seen the base game will be less buggy after the DB release.

But hey, if bugs are what bugs you, get on PTS and help us find them before release. ZOS is inviting you to come find the bugs and point them out on the Public Test Server forum.

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/categories/pts

And find out what it's like to play in a world with no lag.

RDMyers65b14_ESO

Dark Brotherhood

It is amazing how much more I prefer the Dark Brotherhood over the Thieves Guild DLC. It's a huge difference. The changes to PVP are going to have a learning curve as it almost seems to have cut the damage dealing in half.