Why I'll probably not keep playing ESO

ausmack2014

This isn't a rant or a grousing whine (and dont ask for my gold, who knows, I might change my mind) but more of a sad comment on something I'd had high hopes for.

As a bit of background - I originally started playing ESO in beta. After a few months I stopped, as the bugs and bots were driving me crazy, and certain aspects of the game annoyed me. Some still do - the single bank for one, and the aucutioning system for another. I know many people dont mind the current set ups for those and thats fine, its an individual thing. But one of my frustrations stems from the second system.

The driving need by so many guilds to earn gold through their guild stores in my opinion removes a lot of the social aspect of the game. Almost every guild I've tried (and you have plenty of options to try them) have concentrated, to one degree or another, on making gold. Most of them have minimum requirements which I've found harder to meet due to my drop off in play time. I've never managed to find a social guild similar to the best ones I'm a member of in WoW - guilds that help their members, have fun events, do raiding on whatever level they are up to, do dungeons together and so on. I guess guilds like that are out there in ESO somewhere but, as I say, I've never managed to find one. (and I have to say I dont quite get the drive to make gold For what purpose? To get a good store location. To make more gold. To keep getting a good store location. To keep making gold. Its like ok - but where does this carousel actually stop at?)

Anyway, that tiny grump aside, I've just become bored with it, and the boredom is mostly tied to my not being able to find that friendly supportive guild environment that I'm used to. I can put up with the round of professions quests, the levelling of one alt after another doing the same quests over and over, but without some meaningful reason to get to that upper level, I don't quite see my purpose in being there.

As a PS - Im in Australia, and if anyone happens to know of the kind of social, fun, friendly, activity-driven guild I'm talking about for players in that area, let me know. It might stir my interest up again.

DigitalShibby

Someone get this man a Fosters and a Guild!

ausmack2014

DigitalShibby wrote: »

Someone get this man a Fosters and a Guild!

Actually, get this woman a cold fruit juice and a guild (:

DigitalShibby

You heard the woman! Prune juice and a guild stat!

ausmack2014

DigitalShibby wrote: »

You heard the woman! Prune juice and a guild stat!

Ah Prune Juice! A warrior's drink!!! (points if you know the quote reference)

AzraelKrieg

If you're on PC NA I can invite you to my guild. Have quite a few Aussies, myself included, so you'll feel at home.

IronCrystal

It sounds like you are only trying to apply for trading guilds. The vast majority of guilds in this game aren't even trading guilds. Some are all around guilds, some are Hard-core raiding guilds, some are trading guilds, some are role playing guilds etc.

I would recommend asking around in zone chat and if possible find one with a teamspeak. I've found that hanging around guild's teamspeaks lets me get to know people a LOT better and make friendships.

I have a raiding guild (not too hardcore, but I run raids with them. Don't get on their TS unless raiding), a trading guild(purely for their trader, I hardly ever interact with them other than answering questions), and a social guild. When I boot up TS, I join my social guild. We run pledges together, help out new players, grind together, etc.

Also, if you are looking for a guild, I recommend stating your server/platform.

bebynnag

i'd send u some juice but i dont know what platform/server to look 4 u on!

Yinmaigao

You could always try Friendly Dungeon Runners.

I have been running with them casually for a couple months and people are genuinely polite and social in guild. People talk builds,run dungeons, trials, and just have fun!

The best part is, no matter what your level or skill, there are people there like that. Some of us run vet trials with other guilds, but like having a pressure free place to just chill with others.

I think you should give it a go before you call it quits

/summons @vamp_emily

mb10

Whenever i read "im from beta" i stop reading automatically.

Sorry but what is the need to mention that? It doesnt give your opinion anyore credibility than someone who started playing a month ago for me. And yes, I played the beta too but it doesnt mean anything

DigitalShibby

mb10 wrote: »

Whenever i read "im from beta" i stop reading automatically.

Sorry but what is the need to mention that? It doesnt give your opinion anyore credibility than someone who started playing a month ago for me. And yes, I played the beta too but it doesnt mean anything

So why are you bothering to post if you admit you didn't read it. Thanks for your wonderful contribution to this discussion, really A+ work there.

jircris11

ausmack2014 wrote: »

This isn't a rant or a grousing whine (and dont ask for my gold, who knows, I might change my mind) but more of a sad comment on something I'd had high hopes for.

As a bit of background - I originally started playing ESO in beta. After a few months I stopped, as the bugs and bots were driving me crazy, and certain aspects of the game annoyed me. Some still do - the single bank for one, and the aucutioning system for another. I know many people dont mind the current set ups for those and thats fine, its an individual thing. But one of my frustrations stems from the second system.

The driving need by so many guilds to earn gold through their guild stores in my opinion removes a lot of the social aspect of the game. Almost every guild I've tried (and you have plenty of options to try them) have concentrated, to one degree or another, on making gold. Most of them have minimum requirements which I've found harder to meet due to my drop off in play time. I've never managed to find a social guild similar to the best ones I'm a member of in WoW - guilds that help their members, have fun events, do raiding on whatever level they are up to, do dungeons together and so on. I guess guilds like that are out there in ESO somewhere but, as I say, I've never managed to find one. (and I have to say I dont quite get the drive to make gold For what purpose? To get a good store location. To make more gold. To keep getting a good store location. To keep making gold. Its like ok - but where does this carousel actually stop at?)

Anyway, that tiny grump aside, I've just become bored with it, and the boredom is mostly tied to my not being able to find that friendly supportive guild environment that I'm used to. I can put up with the round of professions quests, the levelling of one alt after another doing the same quests over and over, but without some meaningful reason to get to that upper level, I don't quite see my purpose in being there.

As a PS - Im in Australia, and if anyone happens to know of the kind of social, fun, friendly, activity-driven guild I'm talking about for players in that area, let me know. It might stir my interest up again.

Do what I do, step back from it for a while the spark will return.

Valethar

ausmack2014 wrote: »

DigitalShibby wrote: »

You heard the woman! Prune juice and a guild stat!

Ah Prune Juice! A warrior's drink!!! (points if you know the quote reference)

Worf approves of this message.

Rohamad_Ali

ausmack2014 wrote: »

DigitalShibby wrote: »

You heard the woman! Prune juice and a guild stat!

Ah Prune Juice! A warrior's drink!!! (points if you know the quote reference)

DrkHunter86

jircris11 wrote: »

ausmack2014 wrote: »

This isn't a rant or a grousing whine (and dont ask for my gold, who knows, I might change my mind) but more of a sad comment on something I'd had high hopes for.

As a bit of background - I originally started playing ESO in beta. After a few months I stopped, as the bugs and bots were driving me crazy, and certain aspects of the game annoyed me. Some still do - the single bank for one, and the aucutioning system for another. I know many people dont mind the current set ups for those and thats fine, its an individual thing. But one of my frustrations stems from the second system.

The driving need by so many guilds to earn gold through their guild stores in my opinion removes a lot of the social aspect of the game. Almost every guild I've tried (and you have plenty of options to try them) have concentrated, to one degree or another, on making gold. Most of them have minimum requirements which I've found harder to meet due to my drop off in play time. I've never managed to find a social guild similar to the best ones I'm a member of in WoW - guilds that help their members, have fun events, do raiding on whatever level they are up to, do dungeons together and so on. I guess guilds like that are out there in ESO somewhere but, as I say, I've never managed to find one. (and I have to say I dont quite get the drive to make gold For what purpose? To get a good store location. To make more gold. To keep getting a good store location. To keep making gold. Its like ok - but where does this carousel actually stop at?)

Anyway, that tiny grump aside, I've just become bored with it, and the boredom is mostly tied to my not being able to find that friendly supportive guild environment that I'm used to. I can put up with the round of professions quests, the levelling of one alt after another doing the same quests over and over, but without some meaningful reason to get to that upper level, I don't quite see my purpose in being there.

As a PS - Im in Australia, and if anyone happens to know of the kind of social, fun, friendly, activity-driven guild I'm talking about for players in that area, let me know. It might stir my interest up again.

Do what I do, step back from it for a while the spark will return.

I'd recommend hitting one of the major towns where people congregate, getting in chat and joining a bunch of random guilds. Of course as you have 5 guild slots you have some room too find ones you like. And you can leave them at any time. Goo guilds can be hard too find. I'm in 3 trade and 2 social myself. Used too run my own guild but passed I too someone else as I got tired of managing it all the time. Hard too run a good guild with only an hours play time each day.

johu31

Oh no. Please don't.

Unsent.Soul

So many awesomes to toss around here. I'm in 2 trading guilds but don't have much interaction outside if slanging product. I've always kept a social guild, the one I'm in now I've been in over a year. There's a few of us millionaires who could get traders but it's not worth the hassle.

I thoroughly enjoy a social guild, it becomes almost a family like environment. It's 1 of the main reasons I'm still around.

Osteos

ausmack2014 wrote: »

This isn't a rant or a grousing whine (and dont ask for my gold, who knows, I might change my mind) but more of a sad comment on something I'd had high hopes for.

As a bit of background - I originally started playing ESO in beta. After a few months I stopped, as the bugs and bots were driving me crazy, and certain aspects of the game annoyed me. Some still do - the single bank for one, and the aucutioning system for another. I know many people dont mind the current set ups for those and thats fine, its an individual thing. But one of my frustrations stems from the second system.

The driving need by so many guilds to earn gold through their guild stores in my opinion removes a lot of the social aspect of the game. Almost every guild I've tried (and you have plenty of options to try them) have concentrated, to one degree or another, on making gold. Most of them have minimum requirements which I've found harder to meet due to my drop off in play time. I've never managed to find a social guild similar to the best ones I'm a member of in WoW - guilds that help their members, have fun events, do raiding on whatever level they are up to, do dungeons together and so on. I guess guilds like that are out there in ESO somewhere but, as I say, I've never managed to find one. (and I have to say I dont quite get the drive to make gold For what purpose? To get a good store location. To make more gold. To keep getting a good store location. To keep making gold. Its like ok - but where does this carousel actually stop at?)

Anyway, that tiny grump aside, I've just become bored with it, and the boredom is mostly tied to my not being able to find that friendly supportive guild environment that I'm used to. I can put up with the round of professions quests, the levelling of one alt after another doing the same quests over and over, but without some meaningful reason to get to that upper level, I don't quite see my purpose in being there.

As a PS - Im in Australia, and if anyone happens to know of the kind of social, fun, friendly, activity-driven guild I'm talking about for players in that area, let me know. It might stir my interest up again.

I thought I was the only one who couldn't care less about making fake money I too have been playing since beta and if you scraped all my characters gold together they might have 1 mil between them.

Fire and Ice is a great social guild on PC NA. The do weekly events on Friday's and trials on Saturday and Sunday. We even have a small pvp group. Its a fun friendly guild that does have a trader but you don't have to sell anything and there's no dues or raffles.

NightRyder36

If you're on NA PC, then take a look at Drop Bears.

Its a more social, friendly Aussie guild that has members from around the globe also.

Most are casual players, but there is a fair share of dedicated guys and girls who run the harder end game content.

There's TS that's pretty social and chatty, and its a nice mix of Aussie girls and guys.

Katahdin

There are plenty of non trading, PVE only social guilds. You just need to look more because they are there. You just havent found one yet.

Yinmaigao

NightRyder36 wrote: »

If you're on NA PC, then take a look at Drop Bears.

Its a more social, friendly Aussie guild that has members from around the globe also.

Most are casual players, but there is a fair share of dedicated guys and girls who run the harder end game content.

There's TS that's pretty social and chatty, and its a nice mix of Aussie girls and guys.

Damn drop bears... go take a nap somewhere else you drunks!

runagate

ausmack2014 wrote: »

DigitalShibby wrote: »

Someone get this man a Fosters and a Guild!

Actually, get this woman a cold fruit juice and a guild (:

Someone get this woman a cold man and a fruit guild.

P.S. so many of my favorite people in ESO are Australian.

K4RMA

CAN I HAS YOUR STUFF?

Azuramoonstar

Rohamad_Ali wrote: »

ausmack2014 wrote: »

DigitalShibby wrote: »

You heard the woman! Prune juice and a guild stat!

Ah Prune Juice! A warrior's drink!!! (points if you know the quote reference)

best episode ever. saw it when i was a kid.

young wil wheaton -swoon-

Pops_ND_Irish

Keep your gold, send Mats !

NightRyder36

Yinmaigao wrote: »

NightRyder36 wrote: »

If you're on NA PC, then take a look at Drop Bears.

Its a more social, friendly Aussie guild that has members from around the globe also.

Most are casual players, but there is a fair share of dedicated guys and girls who run the harder end game content.

There's TS that's pretty social and chatty, and its a nice mix of Aussie girls and guys.

Damn drop bears... go take a nap somewhere else you drunks!

Ha! Only drunk because alcohol is the only thing that dulls the pain of the permanent 300 ping debuff us Aussies have to play with.

ausmack2014

mb10 wrote: »

Whenever i read "im from beta" i stop reading automatically.

Sorry but what is the need to mention that? It doesnt give your opinion anyore credibility than someone who started playing a month ago for me. And yes, I played the beta too but it doesnt mean anything

As I said, I provided it as background so people - like yourelf - would have an idea of the various times I'd played the game, that I wasnt new to it and therefore lacked an understanding of how it works. I guess I could just say "Ive been playing it a while" but thats a bit imprecise.

But if thats the only input you have for me, you could probably look elsewhere to offer your input and friendly comments.

pattyLtd

You need a social guild i think or just a couple of friends that play the game regularly might do the trick.

It's a pitty that the trading guilds need to be so driven towards making gold but it's hard on the guildmasters with kiosk bids up to 5M every week.

Anyway i hope you'll find what you are looking for soon and get to enjoy the fun parts of ESO again

JD2013

To OP:

I hope you find your fun here again. I've been here 3 years next month, and never fail to find something to entertain. Guildies are a big chunk of that. I've always avoided being in a big trading guild as it is not my style. There will definitely be a good guild out there for you.

KimoBitz

ausmack2014 wrote: »

This isn't a rant or a grousing whine (and dont ask for my gold, who knows, I might change my mind) but more of a sad comment on something I'd had high hopes for.

As a bit of background - I originally started playing ESO in beta. After a few months I stopped, as the bugs and bots were driving me crazy, and certain aspects of the game annoyed me. Some still do - the single bank for one, and the aucutioning system for another. I know many people dont mind the current set ups for those and thats fine, its an individual thing. But one of my frustrations stems from the second system.

The driving need by so many guilds to earn gold through their guild stores in my opinion removes a lot of the social aspect of the game. Almost every guild I've tried (and you have plenty of options to try them) have concentrated, to one degree or another, on making gold. Most of them have minimum requirements which I've found harder to meet due to my drop off in play time. I've never managed to find a social guild similar to the best ones I'm a member of in WoW - guilds that help their members, have fun events, do raiding on whatever level they are up to, do dungeons together and so on. I guess guilds like that are out there in ESO somewhere but, as I say, I've never managed to find one. (and I have to say I dont quite get the drive to make gold For what purpose? To get a good store location. To make more gold. To keep getting a good store location. To keep making gold. Its like ok - but where does this carousel actually stop at?)

Anyway, that tiny grump aside, I've just become bored with it, and the boredom is mostly tied to my not being able to find that friendly supportive guild environment that I'm used to. I can put up with the round of professions quests, the levelling of one alt after another doing the same quests over and over, but without some meaningful reason to get to that upper level, I don't quite see my purpose in being there.

As a PS - Im in Australia, and if anyone happens to know of the kind of social, fun, friendly, activity-driven guild I'm talking about for players in that area, let me know. It might stir my interest up again.

If you're playing on ps4 [EU],Im in this super friendly guild.Every weekend we arrange a meetup,We go delving and farming have some fun in pvp and take a group photo at the end if you're interested message me

my psn:Kimo-Bitz

Keep_Door

TL;DR and just dont care ..


Can i have your gold?