While from the look of it such an eventuality will be years and years away, I do hope they release the server code so that folks with the ability can run private servers. It's always nice to have things around for posterity.
The Elder Scrolls IP is simply to valuable to ever let it be in control by anyone other than the owner of the IP.
I know how it sounds, but if people are playing some private ESO server then they are getting an Elder Scrolls fix without paying the owner of the IP, when they could be buying/playing another game with the Elder Scrolls IP that could be making the IP owner money.
In the even of a game closure, it is unlikely you will ever see private servers of this title.
I don't know @danno8 ... I think there is a law that permits players to run private servers of games no longer hosted by the original IP holder. I did a quick search but couldn't find the source of that info. Maybe someone else knows.
While from the look of it such an eventuality will be years and years away, I do hope they release the server code so that folks with the ability can run private servers. It's always nice to have things around for posterity.
The Elder Scrolls IP is simply to valuable to ever let it be in control by anyone other than the owner of the IP.
I know how it sounds, but if people are playing some private ESO server then they are getting an Elder Scrolls fix without paying the owner of the IP, when they could be buying/playing another game with the Elder Scrolls IP that could be making the IP owner money.
In the even of a game closure, it is unlikely you will ever see private servers of this title.
Not making ESO available single player has nothing to do with "IP". You are aware that there are many single player elder scrolls games? It's not like releasing a server executable gives the user any rights to the IP or "control" over it.
ESO would never be made single player because there is nothing in it for Bethesda or Zenimax, just a headache and extra work to allow the server to run on random hardware/software environments.
This has been a very common fear of every MMORPG ever made.I have absolutely no idea how code and programming work so keep that in mind, but everyone knows Server upkeep is expensive and eventually Zenimax/Bethesda are going to make a decision just like so many other companies have done before. There's no telling how many years down the line it will be before this happens, but regardless. When the Game Servers are eventually shut down in order to make way for some other title or other reason, would it be possible to release one final update to our install files, making it possible to launch it as an offline Singleplayer experience?
The three faction questlines would still exist for you to do. Craglorn can be remade so you can complete it's Questline by yourself. Cyrodiil and the Imperial City, as well as the other DLC zones can remain explorable with it's PvE Quests but the Multiplayer mechanics are removed.
Really though this is just me being fearful of the future, considering I'm becoming attached to my characters and their progress.
Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.
I'm 24 and I've been gaming for well over a decade. I highly doubt a couple more years down the road will cause me to suddenly put video games on the backburner, but I get your point nevertheless.
Wife, family, children, career - lots of things, which will change your life in ways, you would never have expected. And with those you might play 40hrs/month, if you are lucky. You will become a casual gamer or you might have to face a divorce rather quickly. Having a partner is a huge change in every life, and I guess, having a son or a daughter or both is a life changing event, nothing will ever be the same again. I do not say this to scare you, but you might just feel something new - real happiness - and this will turn your focus on other things than gaming. There is nothing like being loved and to love - and this means happiness. I do not mean infatuation with it, but real love - infatuation will cease, but real love lasts.
Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.
I'm 24 and I've been gaming for well over a decade. I highly doubt a couple more years down the road will cause me to suddenly put video games on the backburner, but I get your point nevertheless.
Agreed. And I even married a Gamer (she loves ESO as well, and more often than not, we're on and grouped up together)., and we still have to find time to Game.Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.
I'm 24 and I've been gaming for well over a decade. I highly doubt a couple more years down the road will cause me to suddenly put video games on the backburner, but I get your point nevertheless.
Ughhhh...I'm getting old. I think this is a post from myself about 6 years ago. I was so naive back then...
While I still play almost every chance I get, I will be one of "those guys" and tell you that in fact, you will not always be gaming your ass off.
I have absolutely no idea how code and programming work so keep that in mind, but everyone knows Server upkeep is expensive and eventually Zenimax/Bethesda are going to make a decision just like so many other companies have done before. There's no telling how many years down the line it will be before this happens, but regardless. When the Game Servers are eventually shut down in order to make way for some other title or other reason, would it be possible to release one final update to our install files, making it possible to launch it as an offline Singleplayer experience?
The three faction questlines would still exist for you to do. Craglorn can be remade so you can complete it's Questline by yourself. Cyrodiil and the Imperial City, as well as the other DLC zones can remain explorable with it's PvE Quests but the Multiplayer mechanics are removed.
Really though this is just me being fearful of the future, considering I'm becoming attached to my characters and their progress.
Molag_Crow wrote: »UltimaJoe777 wrote: »Not all games go down the crapper regardless of how crappy they may get.
o.O
Did UltimaJoe's forum account get hacked?
Why?
Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.
I'm 24 and I've been gaming for well over a decade. I highly doubt a couple more years down the road will cause me to suddenly put video games on the backburner, but I get your point nevertheless.
Wife, family, children, career - lots of things, which will change your life in ways, you would never have expected. And with those you might play 40hrs/month, if you are lucky. You will become a casual gamer or you might have to face a divorce rather quickly. Having a partner is a huge change in every life, and I guess, having a son or a daughter or both is a life changing event, nothing will ever be the same again. I do not say this to scare you, but you might just feel something new - real happiness - and this will turn your focus on other things than gaming. There is nothing like being loved and to love - and this means happiness. I do not mean infatuation with it, but real love - infatuation will cease, but real love lasts.
Exactly this. I used to be a hardcore gamer until my early 20's, I went to Uni, worked a fulltime job, yet still manage to play dozens of hours a week (on the expense of sleep and taking laptop with me to work and uni)That was 6 years ago, before i got married and had children. Life is totally different now, even though my wife is gaming too when we have some time - it's exactly that now - when we have "time". If someone told me that 6 years ago i'd just laugh at them and say "Nah, i know myself too well - that'll never happen"
Heard this story too many times from too many people and from my own experience, for it not to be true on a widespread basis
SlayerTheDragon wrote: »What is the point of this post?
Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.
I'm 24 and I've been gaming for well over a decade. I highly doubt a couple more years down the road will cause me to suddenly put video games on the backburner, but I get your point nevertheless.
Wife, family, children, career - lots of things, which will change your life in ways, you would never have expected. And with those you might play 40hrs/month, if you are lucky. You will become a casual gamer or you might have to face a divorce rather quickly. Having a partner is a huge change in every life, and I guess, having a son or a daughter or both is a life changing event, nothing will ever be the same again. I do not say this to scare you, but you might just feel something new - real happiness - and this will turn your focus on other things than gaming. There is nothing like being loved and to love - and this means happiness. I do not mean infatuation with it, but real love - infatuation will cease, but real love lasts.
Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.
I'm 24 and I've been gaming for well over a decade. I highly doubt a couple more years down the road will cause me to suddenly put video games on the backburner, but I get your point nevertheless.
Wife, family, children, career - lots of things, which will change your life in ways, you would never have expected. And with those you might play 40hrs/month, if you are lucky. You will become a casual gamer or you might have to face a divorce rather quickly. Having a partner is a huge change in every life, and I guess, having a son or a daughter or both is a life changing event, nothing will ever be the same again. I do not say this to scare you, but you might just feel something new - real happiness - and this will turn your focus on other things than gaming. There is nothing like being loved and to love - and this means happiness. I do not mean infatuation with it, but real love - infatuation will cease, but real love lasts.
DannyLV702 wrote: »How sad would that be though? Wandering cyrodiil, all empty with no sign of life ...
DannyLV702 wrote: »How sad would that be though? Wandering cyrodiil, all empty with no sign of life or the names of players you are used to seeing other than you and maybe the guards. Fml that's a sad thought even though it's just a game lol
I'm one of those old school Goth guys. So I saw this post and it warmed my heart.Great, now I have this odd feel of despair and anxiety, lol. Why bother playing the game and spending money if it will eventually get shut down, this makes the whole life meaningless too! Why bother living if we're gonna die in the end. Good old single player games...
Wat is lyf anymoar?
Together, we have achieved perfection.Everything dies.
Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.
I have absolutely no idea how code and programming work so keep that in mind, but everyone knows Server upkeep is expensive and eventually Zenimax/Bethesda are going to make a decision just like so many other companies have done before. There's no telling how many years down the line it will be before this happens, but regardless. When the Game Servers are eventually shut down in order to make way for some other title or other reason, would it be possible to release one final update to our install files, making it possible to launch it as an offline Singleplayer experience?
The three faction questlines would still exist for you to do. Craglorn can be remade so you can complete it's Questline by yourself. Cyrodiil and the Imperial City, as well as the other DLC zones can remain explorable with it's PvE Quests but the Multiplayer mechanics are removed.
Really though this is just me being fearful of the future, considering I'm becoming attached to my characters and their progress.
DannyLV702 wrote: »How sad would that be though? Wandering cyrodiil, all empty with no sign of life or the names of players you are used to seeing other than you and maybe the guards. Fml that's a sad thought even though it's just a game lol
Fudly_budly wrote: »DannyLV702 wrote: »How sad would that be though? Wandering cyrodiil, all empty with no sign of life or the names of players you are used to seeing other than you and maybe the guards. Fml that's a sad thought even though it's just a game lol
Been there!! Before Vet Ranks went away. It was called Cadwell's.
Life is changing, ArchMikem, in a couple of years you will have other interests and the focus of your life will be on other things than gaming. Don't worry about this yet.