Price of all the DLC keeps me from playing.

idk

The cost of the any of the DLCs are not over priced. Very much entitlement to think otherwise. It may be out is someone's budget or more than They want to pay, but certainly not over priced.

Considering the cost of the DLC is less than a sub, it's s good deal for s no frills way to play.

Arthur_Spoonfondle

Given the way extra content is being added as a slow drip-feed of, by the standards of some other MMOs with their big expansions, tiny paid-for DLCs, I have no intention of paying any more money until ZoS are much closer to fulfilling their promise to make the whole of Tamriel playable. (I was in at the start but, stopped playing and paying when I got fed-up waiting for the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves Guild).

The way things are going it's going to be a long time before the whole of Tamriel may be playable and I'm not confident it is ever going to happen.

leshpar

Here's an idea: get ESO+ subscription. It gives you 1500 crowns per month. Save those crowns and use them to buy the DLCs. You could unsub in less than a year.

Elhanan

No other MMO out there will provide the same high-quality experience at such a low price. Either you pay a required monthly sub, you pay for DLC/expansions, or both.

ESO is a deal. Pay the same sub fee as any other MMO and you get everything, plus Crowns.

Malmai

Rhazmuz wrote: »

Well too bad you too cheap to buy it, but on the other hand you dont have to in order to play the game.

#Support the Greed by Rhazmuz

Keep digging you own grave.

Reykice

If you have to think about 100$ its best not to play and just finish your education to be able to get a job.

Waseem

DLC price is pretty high and it does not justify the DLC itself for permanent time, i mean, look on IC DLC, first month it was amazing that 2500 crowns seems ok for it.. now? its a ghost town... 2500 crowns would be justified if atleast players population decreased by 70% in the DLC area.. not 100%.
now you look at crown store and find a ghost town DLC for 2500 crowns..
and many DLCs are gonna become like it.. when was the last time you visited hew's bane?

vyndral13preub18_ESO

Waseem wrote: »

DLC price is pretty high and it does not justify the DLC itself for permanent time, i mean, look on IC DLC, first month it was amazing that 2500 crowns seems ok for it.. now? its a ghost town... 2500 crowns would be justified if atleast players population decreased by 70% in the DLC area.. not 100%.
now you look at crown store and find a ghost town DLC for 2500 crowns..
and many DLCs are gonna become like it.. when was the last time you visited hew's bane?

No worries when the expansion comes out at 60 bucks it will include all the DLCs so far.....

Callous2208

GreenhaloX wrote: »

The subscription is not bad, for the time being. Really, for me, there is nothing more to the DLC areas after all the quests are done, other than for farming mats, ores and doing the repeatable for XP. I've been at this for 3 months now and basically finished all the quests from the main and DLCs (prior to DB) within 3 weeks of playtime. DB only took a few days. For a bit over two months now, I just been grinding the repeatable, going back and forth doing assassin contracts, doing rounds of dolmen, and dungeons just to get XP towards leveling up the CP to 501. I finally made it into the 400 and figured I'll hit 501 within the next few weeks.

After 501.. so then what? It's been so monotonous grinding the same thing everyday and boringness is slowing creeping up. Unless another cool DLC comes out and/or the CP cap increases enough to say wow, what's there more, after you're all gold-out, millions in your bank and no longer need XP for CP. Doubt it the subscription will be any value to me after this. Other than PvP, I'm still not sure what the heck all those 501s are doing in and around all the areas in Tamriel. I mean, by the time you've reached 501, you should already have all your armor, gear and weapons in gold and pretty much have all the achievements, trials and dungeons done. Kudos for those 501s still running around, outside of Cyrodiil.

Some people will probably say or maybe post a reply to this.. well, why are you even playing if the only thing you doing is for XP and seems like there is nothing more for you in ESO. I'll pull the trigger and put the answer before someone even mentions it. I'm a self-proclaimed perfectionist. Yes, after the initial 3-weeks, I could've push ESO aside and go into Assassin Creed: Syndicate or the recent DLC for The Witcher 3 (which I'm itching back for both.) However, getting schooled in Cyrodiil for my first couple PvP encounters and getting my arse handed back to me gift-wrapped (even when I was the previous V16), I've been obsessed with trying to get more powerful and capping the CP and then going back into Cyrodiil for some much due payback. So yeah, the DLCs and subscription are making money off me right now.

Not to be rude friend, but the way you game, no single title will ever be able to keep up with your demands. Playing multiple games at the same time, or at least having a backup each week is your only option. Not a knock against your style, just an observation. 3 months for every ounce of content in ESO would have you finishing most games in under a week.

Dromede

klineklinus89ub17_ESO wrote: »

Solid_Metal wrote: »

subs $15/month will give you access to ALL of the DLC, its the way to go

klineklinus89ub17_ESO wrote: »

sorry Zenimax but I don't plan on renting any of it with ESO plus and the price tag of all that DLC is going to keep me from picking this game back up

Brrrofski wrote: »

There's more than enough in the base game.

DLC is always overpriced, no matter what game.

yeah and I don't plan on playing a incomplete experiance

the price on all this DLC needs to come down way the flip down and I also don't own the game on steam I bought it before it went on steam so no discount for me.

I'm sorry, but it sounds like you want it all for nothing. Base price that you paid gets you challenging and updated endgame content (VSo), other trials coming up next update. Base game vet dungeons are less challenging, but still rewarding (City of Ash and Skoria Helm).

Not even talking about hours of questing and exploration.

You have access to all of that and it's your choice to dismiss it. Please don't make it sound like evil game makers are holding you back

Callous2208

Double post

AlnilamE

Well, I'm sorry to hear that OP. I would suggest subbing for a month or two and checking out all the DLCs and then using the crowns you get with your sub to buy the ones you really like.

Dromede

Waseem wrote: »

DLC price is pretty high and it does not justify the DLC itself for permanent time, i mean, look on IC DLC, first month it was amazing that 2500 crowns seems ok for it.. now? its a ghost town... 2500 crowns would be justified if atleast players population decreased by 70% in the DLC area.. not 100%.
now you look at crown store and find a ghost town DLC for 2500 crowns..
and many DLCs are gonna become like it.. when was the last time you visited hew's bane?

Visit it at least once every time I play -thieving quests are money makers, and light-rp heaven for my toons.

But I'm an alt-holic, I gotta level them all

Acrolas

Grao wrote: »

Yes, it is a subscription game, but their subscription is only 7 usd.

The lowest Warcraft rate is $12.99 a month for a six month plan. Regularly $14.99 a month.

klineklinus89ub17_ESO wrote:

yeah and I don't plan on playing a incomplete experiance

Online games don't follow a narrative structure of beginning, middle, end. There's beginning, middle, then minutiae of your character's daily life for as long as you play the game.

If you want a 'complete' experience, buy a single player game with some additional multiplayer capability.

Kildayen

Grao wrote: »

TheDarkoil wrote: »

Grao wrote: »

I don't necessarily agree with OP, but I wish Zenimax would make a crown pack for returning players. All the crowns you need to buy all the updates for a discounted price that is a little more significant than the packages of crowns currently available. That or have more crown sales like they had with the release of TG, those I think, would help a lot as returning players are far more likely to come back as a new extension is being released.

Alas, I doubt they will do either of those. The tendency seems to be 2000 crown DLCs with ever mingling content. This new DLC coming out soon-ish is simply terrible, it offers barely no new content...

So people who are returning and haven't subbed in a while get to buy crowns cheaper while the people who have had active subs and gave money to the company don't get a discount? Dude there would be mass hysteria if they did that. That's like what Sky do, "oh your leaving us well why don't you have this half price package for 6 months while the rest of the idiots can carry on paying full price"

This is a stimulus for players that left to return and increase the game player base. Those player may even become subscribers again. You do realise when you buy an expansion to a game like WoW for instance, that you buy all the expansions since you stopped playing, right?

The new WoW coming out is being sold for about 40 usd and it gives you a level up to the previous max level in any one character + all the previous expansions you didn't buy previously, this expansion, will as usual be updated with new raids for 'free' along the year. Yes, it is a subscription game, but their subscription is only 7 usd.

Meanwhile a returning player to ESO will spend 9,500 crowns + 2000 crowns in a a month or so, that is 11,500 crowns which is the equivalent of about 88 usd. That... That is a lot of money to spend in a game and the subscription to ESO+ is a little on salty side.

Here is a simple comparison, in 1 year of ESO+ you will spend 180 usd. In one year of WoW you will spend 125 usd, that price including buying the expansion released every year. So yes, I think ZOS could make deals to attract returning players that are not necessarily interested in maintaining a subscription that not everyone finds very attractive.

1 year of subscribing to ESO will cost you about $156. You can choose to pay $14.99 a month. You could also pay 3 months at a time for $13.99 a month, or you can purchase 6 months at a time for $12.99 a month. You also get 18,000 crowns for doing so (or 1500 a month) and a +10% bonus to experience earned. You also get all of the DLC included with your subscription. With all the Crowns you earn from subscribing, you could purchase all of the DLC and then cancel your sub afterwards.

I just looked at the WoW subscription prices and they are exactly the same as ESO. Even if you are subscribed to WoW, you still have to purchase the DLC to use it, correct? I know some is bundled with newer stuff, but you still have to purchase it. I looked all around and couldn't find anything that said you can play for $7 a month. Please show me where it is $7 a month so I can know for myself.

If it is the same price, then your entire argument is pretty much void. ESO is a super great deal in my opinion. I've always paid monthly subs in the MMO's I have played. If I am enjoying a game, I have no problem paying $0.50 a day to play it. I spend more than that for the electricity I use to run my computer.

Drungly

I wouldn't bother with the majority of the DLC's. The Imperial City is fun if you enjoy PVP as well, but the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild are really not worth it. The story is very short and between the story quests you have to grind repeatable quests to progress in each guild and get new quests in the story line. The skill lines are mostly worthless outside the actual quests, so your skill points are better spent elsewhere. You'd be better off subbing for a month, complete all the stories and never look back.

idk

Arthur_Spoonfondle wrote: »

Given the way extra content is being added as a slow drip-feed of, by the standards of some other MMOs with their big expansions, tiny paid-for DLCs, I have no intention of paying any more money until ZoS are much closer to fulfilling their promise to make the whole of Tamriel playable. (I was in at the start but, stopped playing and paying when I got fed-up waiting for the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves Guild).

The way things are going it's going to be a long time before the whole of Tamriel may be playable and I'm not confident it is ever going to happen.

Have no idea what your talking about. I rarely have an issue on PC except with some huge battles in Cyrodiil. If your on PC maybe update your rig or turn settings down a bit.

idk

Grao wrote: »

TheDarkoil wrote: »

Grao wrote: »

I don't necessarily agree with OP, but I wish Zenimax would make a crown pack for returning players. All the crowns you need to buy all the updates for a discounted price that is a little more significant than the packages of crowns currently available. That or have more crown sales like they had with the release of TG, those I think, would help a lot as returning players are far more likely to come back as a new extension is being released.

Alas, I doubt they will do either of those. The tendency seems to be 2000 crown DLCs with ever mingling content. This new DLC coming out soon-ish is simply terrible, it offers barely no new content...

So people who are returning and haven't subbed in a while get to buy crowns cheaper while the people who have had active subs and gave money to the company don't get a discount? Dude there would be mass hysteria if they did that. That's like what Sky do, "oh your leaving us well why don't you have this half price package for 6 months while the rest of the idiots can carry on paying full price"

This is a stimulus for players that left to return and increase the game player base. Those player may even become subscribers again. You do realise when you buy an expansion to a game like WoW for instance, that you buy all the expansions since you stopped playing, right?

The new WoW coming out is being sold for about 40 usd and it gives you a level up to the previous max level in any one character + all the previous expansions you didn't buy previously, this expansion, will as usual be updated with new raids for 'free' along the year. Yes, it is a subscription game, but their subscription is only 7 usd.

Meanwhile a returning player to ESO will spend 9,500 crowns + 2000 crowns in a a month or so, that is 11,500 crowns which is the equivalent of about 88 usd. That... That is a lot of money to spend in a game and the subscription to ESO+ is a little on salty side.

Here is a simple comparison, in 1 year of ESO+ you will spend 180 usd. In one year of WoW you will spend 125 usd, that price including buying the expansion released every year. So yes, I think ZOS could make deals to attract returning players that are not necessarily interested in maintaining a subscription that not everyone finds very attractive.

@Grao

A comparison to WoW? I've never taken comparisons of any game to WoW seriously. It's on such an old engin a brick will play it which is part of the reason it's so cheap to play. I choose to not play a cartoon That's so last decade.

Sylveria_Relden

Uh, then don't buy it. Or subscribe. Still your choice.

FYI - I also bought the game before it was released on Steam, I actually pre-ordered the Imperial Edition. Then I went ahead and bought the Steam version as well when it went on sale, and still subscribe... with one account at a time.

Why? Because I believe the game is worth supporting- even for all its flaws and the room for improvement.

Subscription IMO is the best choice because it also grants Crowns per month, which means you can save up and buy the DLC with the Crowns granted to your account- and then if you decided not to continue to sub, then you still own the DLC.

See? That was easy- you're welcome.

Ep1kMalware

awww *sniff* QQ

anyone want to buy the dlc for this guy because hes cheap? Yeah.. me niether.

starkerealm

klineklinus89ub17_ESO wrote: »

yeah and I don't plan on playing a incomplete experiance

Well, you're not. If you bought and played the game before it hit Steam, you know full well you're not getting an incomplete experience. You're missing post-game content you haven't reached yet.

klineklinus89ub17_ESO wrote: »

the price on all this DLC needs to come down way the flip down and I also don't own the game on steam I bought it before it went on steam so no discount for me.

Or you could, you know, subscribe. Like you did back before it went onto Steam. Just a thought.

DaveMoeDee

Just sub 1 month and play all 4 DLC for $15.

Lysette

Waseem wrote: »

DLC price is pretty high and it does not justify the DLC itself for permanent time, i mean, look on IC DLC, first month it was amazing that 2500 crowns seems ok for it.. now? its a ghost town... 2500 crowns would be justified if atleast players population decreased by 70% in the DLC area.. not 100%.
now you look at crown store and find a ghost town DLC for 2500 crowns..
and many DLCs are gonna become like it.. when was the last time you visited hew's bane?

This morning, got 2 darkstride pieces and an edict.

PurifedBladez

I'd say just get IC and Orsinium. TG and DB suck tbh. DB is the most pointless one of them all. Only get TG if you wanna run maw. All these dlcs combined should cost like 30-45$ honestly.

klineklinus89ub17_ESO

Dromede wrote: »

klineklinus89ub17_ESO wrote: »

Solid_Metal wrote: »

subs $15/month will give you access to ALL of the DLC, its the way to go

klineklinus89ub17_ESO wrote: »

sorry Zenimax but I don't plan on renting any of it with ESO plus and the price tag of all that DLC is going to keep me from picking this game back up

Brrrofski wrote: »

There's more than enough in the base game.

DLC is always overpriced, no matter what game.

yeah and I don't plan on playing a incomplete experiance

the price on all this DLC needs to come down way the flip down and I also don't own the game on steam I bought it before it went on steam so no discount for me.

I'm sorry, but it sounds like you want it all for nothing. Base price that you paid gets you challenging and updated endgame content (VSo), other trials coming up next update. Base game vet dungeons are less challenging, but still rewarding (City of Ash and Skoria Helm).

Not even talking about hours of questing and exploration.

You have access to all of that and it's your choice to dismiss it. Please don't make it sound like evil game makers are holding you back

no... zenimax is probably not the big bad corporate boogie man. I was not thinking that but when it comes to changes and improvements in this game last i played I think their hindsight is 20/20.

yes people tend to victimize themselves and make the people running the game seem like the monsters. but can you really blame them? just look at the cesspool that is the gaming industry now. to have a sense of distrust for any game publisher or developer is not optional it's required these days.

...mighty no.9 anyone?

I believe if they lower the price on all that dlc they'd find more people playing ESO

Grao

Kildayen wrote: »

Grao wrote: »

TheDarkoil wrote: »

Grao wrote: »

I don't necessarily agree with OP, but I wish Zenimax would make a crown pack for returning players. All the crowns you need to buy all the updates for a discounted price that is a little more significant than the packages of crowns currently available. That or have more crown sales like they had with the release of TG, those I think, would help a lot as returning players are far more likely to come back as a new extension is being released.

Alas, I doubt they will do either of those. The tendency seems to be 2000 crown DLCs with ever mingling content. This new DLC coming out soon-ish is simply terrible, it offers barely no new content...

So people who are returning and haven't subbed in a while get to buy crowns cheaper while the people who have had active subs and gave money to the company don't get a discount? Dude there would be mass hysteria if they did that. That's like what Sky do, "oh your leaving us well why don't you have this half price package for 6 months while the rest of the idiots can carry on paying full price"

This is a stimulus for players that left to return and increase the game player base. Those player may even become subscribers again. You do realise when you buy an expansion to a game like WoW for instance, that you buy all the expansions since you stopped playing, right?

The new WoW coming out is being sold for about 40 usd and it gives you a level up to the previous max level in any one character + all the previous expansions you didn't buy previously, this expansion, will as usual be updated with new raids for 'free' along the year. Yes, it is a subscription game, but their subscription is only 7 usd.

Meanwhile a returning player to ESO will spend 9,500 crowns + 2000 crowns in a a month or so, that is 11,500 crowns which is the equivalent of about 88 usd. That... That is a lot of money to spend in a game and the subscription to ESO+ is a little on salty side.

Here is a simple comparison, in 1 year of ESO+ you will spend 180 usd. In one year of WoW you will spend 125 usd, that price including buying the expansion released every year. So yes, I think ZOS could make deals to attract returning players that are not necessarily interested in maintaining a subscription that not everyone finds very attractive.

1 year of subscribing to ESO will cost you about $156. You can choose to pay $14.99 a month. You could also pay 3 months at a time for $13.99 a month, or you can purchase 6 months at a time for $12.99 a month. You also get 18,000 crowns for doing so (or 1500 a month) and a +10% bonus to experience earned. You also get all of the DLC included with your subscription. With all the Crowns you earn from subscribing, you could purchase all of the DLC and then cancel your sub afterwards.

I just looked at the WoW subscription prices and they are exactly the same as ESO. Even if you are subscribed to WoW, you still have to purchase the DLC to use it, correct? I know some is bundled with newer stuff, but you still have to purchase it. I looked all around and couldn't find anything that said you can play for $7 a month. Please show me where it is $7 a month so I can know for myself.

If it is the same price, then your entire argument is pretty much void. ESO is a super great deal in my opinion. I've always paid monthly subs in the MMO's I have played. If I am enjoying a game, I have no problem paying $0.50 a day to play it. I spend more than that for the electricity I use to run my computer.

Eh, where did you look the price for WoWs subscription? Because it is 7usd, not 15. And it can down to 5.70 usd with a longer plan. If you are just using google it is possible the information isn't up to date, if you look in the blizzard webstore though, through managing your account, etc, you will see the price is as mentioned.

My problem with the cost of the DLCs is that the older DLCs are not having their prices lowered at all, so a new player or a returning player has no choice but to either sub and keep their sub for good or spend a ridiculous amount of money all at once (if you want a complete game). I think they are releasing their 5th DLC, it is about time they make a bundle with the four previous ones for a discounted price, that is all. It doesn't even need to be a huge discount, but enough to that it may get players that left or that are new to the game to think 'eh, maybe it is worth a second look'.

Another thing I don't get is why they maintain the price of their game at the store at 60 usd. It is constantly on sale on Steam, but if you don't know that and you buy the game in their store, there is no way you won't feel screwed when you are told by other players 'Eh, you could have paid 40 usd less'. They could at least make so the game in their store includes all DLCs released, but no.

Giles.floydub17_ESO wrote: »

Grao wrote: »

TheDarkoil wrote: »

Grao wrote: »

I don't necessarily agree with OP, but I wish Zenimax would make a crown pack for returning players. All the crowns you need to buy all the updates for a discounted price that is a little more significant than the packages of crowns currently available. That or have more crown sales like they had with the release of TG, those I think, would help a lot as returning players are far more likely to come back as a new extension is being released.

Alas, I doubt they will do either of those. The tendency seems to be 2000 crown DLCs with ever mingling content. This new DLC coming out soon-ish is simply terrible, it offers barely no new content...

So people who are returning and haven't subbed in a while get to buy crowns cheaper while the people who have had active subs and gave money to the company don't get a discount? Dude there would be mass hysteria if they did that. That's like what Sky do, "oh your leaving us well why don't you have this half price package for 6 months while the rest of the idiots can carry on paying full price"

This is a stimulus for players that left to return and increase the game player base. Those player may even become subscribers again. You do realise when you buy an expansion to a game like WoW for instance, that you buy all the expansions since you stopped playing, right?

The new WoW coming out is being sold for about 40 usd and it gives you a level up to the previous max level in any one character + all the previous expansions you didn't buy previously, this expansion, will as usual be updated with new raids for 'free' along the year. Yes, it is a subscription game, but their subscription is only 7 usd.

Meanwhile a returning player to ESO will spend 9,500 crowns + 2000 crowns in a a month or so, that is 11,500 crowns which is the equivalent of about 88 usd. That... That is a lot of money to spend in a game and the subscription to ESO+ is a little on salty side.

Here is a simple comparison, in 1 year of ESO+ you will spend 180 usd. In one year of WoW you will spend 125 usd, that price including buying the expansion released every year. So yes, I think ZOS could make deals to attract returning players that are not necessarily interested in maintaining a subscription that not everyone finds very attractive.

@Grao

A comparison to WoW? I've never taken comparisons of any game to WoW seriously. It's on such an old engin a brick will play it which is part of the reason it's so cheap to play. I choose to not play a cartoon That's so last decade.

Yes, I will compare it to WoW as it is another MMO I played very seriously that is similar in genre. Can't really compare it to EVE Online as the two games are just so hugely different. WoW is at least similar in many ways. I do agree with you though, ESO has by far better graphics, but at the same time it also has a lot more bugs than WoW and Customer Support that can't even be compared, not to mention ESO has near to no GM presence in the game at this time, while Blizzard has in every server a secret GM island and it constantly has people around when you need them.

I love ESO, don't get me wrong, but you need to understand something from my perspective. The 15 usd per month is actually about 50 of my coin and paying that much for a game that has an unresponsive company that often disrespects their customers when asked for support (Chet, I am looking at you), that isn't transparent at all about their polices on banning players that cheat openly in their game, that implements bugs detected in the PTS into their game even though they know those bugs will be abused and mess horribly with PvP, have a lead designer and balance guy that declares 'some classes are simply better than others'... Weight all those problems against thw two great things about ESO that are the story and the graphics and it just doesn't seem worth it, not only to me, but to quite a few.

kargen27

Fifteen dollars a month is a bargain if you play more than three hours a month. You can't see two movies a month for fifteen dollars most places. You might be able to get three games of miniature golf in for close to $15. You are not going to get into an amusement park for any amount of time for $15 unless you score one heck of a coupon or crawl under the fence. Sporting events other than T-ball for five year olds is out. Nickle slots, maybe you get lucky. If not then out the door in maybe twenty minutes? Cost per entertainment hour ESO is really a bargain compared to almost any other kind of entertainment. Netflix for now has it beat I guess and so does a few other similar type services if you like just sitting on the couch.

The local library does have ESO whipped. A card is very inexpensive and you have access to all those books. That is probably your best value for your buck other than just hanging out on a bench watching people trip.

If you make minimum wage two hours of work pays for a month of ESO (half a dollar short).

ADarklore

vyndral13preub18_ESO wrote: »

Waseem wrote: »

DLC price is pretty high and it does not justify the DLC itself for permanent time, i mean, look on IC DLC, first month it was amazing that 2500 crowns seems ok for it.. now? its a ghost town... 2500 crowns would be justified if atleast players population decreased by 70% in the DLC area.. not 100%.
now you look at crown store and find a ghost town DLC for 2500 crowns..
and many DLCs are gonna become like it.. when was the last time you visited hew's bane?

No worries when the expansion comes out at 60 bucks it will include all the DLCs so far.....

You'll be waiting quite some time for an expansion since there is NO EXPANSION planned, the devs have even said as much. Their plan WAS for quarterly DLC releases, now they're going with 'more frequent' but 'smaller content' packs. Considering the majority of their development team is now working on One Tamriel and the rest working on these 'smaller content packs', there is nobody left to work on an expansion even if they had one planned.

anitajoneb17_ESO

ADarklore wrote: »

Considering the majority of their development team is now working on One Tamriel and the rest working on these 'smaller content packs', there is nobody left to work on an expansion even if they had one planned.

There's literally nothing to work on regarding "One Tamriel". Just a few variables to tick/untick here and there.

Abeille

A DLC bundle was data mined a while ago.