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Low Population?

jrgray93
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So for the past week or so, the population seems to have tanked. It's horrible. I'm seeing very few people in areas that are usually heavily populated, even during the times of the day that always had the most congestion. It's taking forever to find groups for dungeons. I've noticed this on the NA PC server, but I can't speak for console / EU folks. Is there something going on that I just don't know about? Was Half-Life 3 released?
EP: Slania Isara : Harambe Was an Inside Job
  • Hallothiel
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    PS4 EU has been absolutely heaving. To the point of annoyance occasionally when you have to wait for a boss to respawn (oh the inconvenience) and dolmens are just such a mad melee of people I've begun to feel sorry for the deadra.
  • greylox
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    Pc eu seems fine too, prob a lot of people levelling alts for DB.
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    {Lugdum The Mechanist} (Hybrid Orc Templar, collector of ancient Ayleid smoking pipes)
    {Rantoul} (Dark Elf Magknight, likes an ale between boss fights, has been known to offer daedric princes out in a fist fight)
    {Red, The Wanderer} (Bosmer stam sorc and hunter extraordinaire)
    {Shoots-For-Stars} (Argonian Mag pet Sorc Ice mage Healer)
    *{Jinny the spark }* (Sassy Imperial Stamplar)
    {Crezzi the Drifter} (Magblade khajiit burglar, available for questionable operations)
    {Grif the Despised} (StamKnight Tank Nord, Eastmarch Master Drinker and spinner of tall yarns)
    {Geraldine Stone-Heart} (High Elf MagSorc Ice Tank, Mystic, practitioner of the ancient arts)
    *{Anawinn}* (Stam pet Ward Redguard, Mother to a bear and an unruly Hunger,Librarian, field medic and natures fist)

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  • therobster104_ESO
    Yes, PS4 NA Servers have been crazy.
  • Buffler
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    Xbox eu is fine, busy as ever....got 2 vet pledges done today on 2 of my dps and only queued 5 mins between the 2
  • shugg
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    Agree with others ps4 eu is very strong, all this game needs is arena and it would be solid for populations
  • JD2013
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    Population seems fine PC EU.
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  • dtm_samuraib16_ESO
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    Last night Stonefalls was literally overrun by players.
    I don't mind the occasional player, but I had 5+ players CONSTANTLY around me.
    Could not get anything done, had to log...

    And this on a weekday, EU PC server?
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  • bedlom
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    PC NA was always had a low population IMO and I started playing just 3 weeks after launch.

    Xbox NA though OMG it has been blooming ever since release and just seems to get busier I love it : )

    Xbox is the new master race.
  • WldKarde
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    My guess would be that there are many players over on the PTS right now finalizing their builds for DB. Happens before every DLC drops.
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  • Rosveen
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    No idea about anyone else, but I'm bored with ESO, in the middle of my exams and spending more time outside now that it's always sunny. The result? I hardly ever log in.
  • dtm_samuraib16_ESO
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    I liked the quiet...
    I could do my things undisturbed, I could move where I wanted, that was absolutely not the case yesterday.

    Hope it turns quiet again...
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  • Iink
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    I really wish NA and EU could be merged :s
  • jrgray93
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    This was Mournhold a few moments ago. Not two weeks ago, there were tons of players there at this time of day. I can't even find pledge groups.

    QpJ9ehK.jpg
    EP: Slania Isara : Harambe Was an Inside Job
  • C0wrex
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    Lots of people in PC Eu :)
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  • Eshelmen
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    PS4 NA EP population is extremely healthy all day and all night long. Mournhold, Riften, and Davons Watch are always populated with players.
    Edited by Eshelmen on May 26, 2016 12:14AM
    PC and PS4 EP only player
  • phairdon
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    I'm on PC NA. Two places I've been today are Davon's Watch and Wrothgar. Both area's were busy.
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  • Baconfat79
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    I've noticed it too on PC NA. Hard to even find a pledge group lately. I think everyone is on the PTS. It should be better next week when DB goes live.
  • Korah_Eaglecry
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    jrgray93 wrote: »
    This was Mournhold a few moments ago. Not two weeks ago, there were tons of players there at this time of day. I can't even find pledge groups.

    QpJ9ehK.jpg

    This is an instanced game. So while you might not see anyone there. It doesnt mean the game is empty. If anything youre a handful of people that got tossed into a fresh instance as the others are filled.
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  • magictucktuck
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    Umm what faction are u in? If you're not ep it's not the hang out :p
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  • Caza99
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    A lot of people would be on the PTS as well...
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  • jrgray93
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    Umm what faction are u in? If you're not ep it's not the hang out :p

    I'm EP.

    This also isn't a phasing issue as it has been happening for a long time. It's not just an isolated incident.

    I suppose I'll just have to hope the population explodes again once DB is out!
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  • Rex-Umbra
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    Your probably in a instance. Xbox NA is packed as much as ever.
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  • Mojmir
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    jrgray93 wrote: »
    This was Mournhold a few moments ago. Not two weeks ago, there were tons of players there at this time of day. I can't even find pledge groups.

    QpJ9ehK.jpg

    This is an instanced game. So while you might not see anyone there. It doesnt mean the game is empty. If anything youre a handful of people that got tossed into a fresh instance as the others are filled.

    ive been in this same spot at the same time and its busy,maybe theyre all monster set vendors. :P
  • Elsonso
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    jrgray93 wrote: »
    This was Mournhold a few moments ago. Not two weeks ago, there were tons of players there at this time of day. I can't even find pledge groups.

    QpJ9ehK.jpg

    Well, seems busy now. You aren't there (I looked). I saw a character with a name like yours there a couple days ago, though. (Edit: spent 7 minutes there, saw 60 players)
    Edited by Elsonso on May 26, 2016 1:46AM
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  • Aquanova
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    I think most people are in a holding pattern of sorts until the DB releases with all the changes coming. This happens with every DLC.
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  • Apocalypse1981
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    Im pc-na and population is great. My 5 guilds are active and my friends list is great too.
    Im on EP too, dont know man.
    Perception perhaps?
  • PURPLE245
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    yeah pc eu is poping not seen a change pc na has always been dead as already said plus overwatch came out do people wll be split testing that game out then people on the pts then people leveling alts and farming matss for new builds i think people are just alot more spreading out with things to do preparing for the patch
    Edited by PURPLE245 on May 26, 2016 6:57AM
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  • dtm_samuraib16_ESO
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    C0wrex wrote: »
    Lots of people in PC Eu :)
    Sad but true....
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  • Sausage
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    On PS4 Trading communities are still growing, so thats good sign. I actually believe we have enough loyalist to keep this game going for years, this is the times when I just love megaserver.
    Edited by Sausage on May 26, 2016 7:21AM
  • Duiwel
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    OP zone chat seems alright (4 different people commented in the pic you posted) and keep in mind MOST people do not actually play during the day, they play on between 5pm and midnight

    It could also just be that many people that are online @ that time are actually playing on DC or AD, or as has been stated above leveling alts :wink:
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