There's a problem here... Reaction after a 2 week break.

ArchMikem

- Mass Effect Andromeda released.

- Plays the living Oblivion out of Andromeda.

- Completes it after nearly 70 hours. Instead of plowing through a second time, thinks about what to do now.

- Hears about the Jester Festival. Haven't logged in for well over a week or two. Decides to do a bit of it on my Main just so it's been done.

- Logs in, does the three quests, gets the Title. Hm, now what...Cyrodiil? *sigh* Sure, why not?

- Gets in Campaign, runs around Keep to Keep, immediately getting reacquainted with the overpowered players, Skills not casting because of lag, and the bone wrenching lag in general. Not long at all I've already lost the Willpower to continue and I try to port to the Pact Gate after dying so I can Wayshrine back to Rawl'kha to log off.

- Game crashes at load screen again.

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This is worrying, but also a little funny. People give you advice like to walk away from the game for a while so you don't burn out and then come back later to enjoy it more. The complete opposite happened to me. I came back to the game to see just how terrible it is after a couple weeks playing other things. Perhaps before when I logged into ESO almost daily I was just numb to all the bugs and hiccups and frustrations? But now after getting unfamiliar with it then returning all those problems I dealt with before just slammed into my face hard, it was actually surprising.

I'm getting the feeling that maybe I should just keep off until June when Morrowind is released, cause then at least I'll have this massive fancy new land to explore for the first time, but really the point is I just couldn't believe how much worse the common day to day frustrations I use to deal with became so much more apparent after taking a small hiatus. That's really not good for Replay Value.

sirston

same issue now Im just trying to find the most annoying build for PVP so people hate me in pvp

Buffler

then do it, no need to bore us with your attention seeking posts.

ArchMikem

Buffler wrote: »

then do it, no need to bore us with your attention seeking posts.

@Buffler You're the one that clicked buddy. No need to bore us with your attention seeking insults.

Jitterbug

Buffler wrote: »

then do it, no need to bore us with your attention seeking posts.

We don't take kindly to people who post on forums around here!

Turelus

I took a six month break or something a swore I wouldn't be back, tried the games in Jan as I saw housing was coming and after 1 hour in game was hooked.

The game has a lot of issues but it's still one of the most enjoyable and easy to jump into MMO games I've played. If you're able to step back and take a breath when the issues get to you, then go do something fun instead of facing them again it's a great game.

Rohamad_Ali

I'm sorry to hear you don't find any replay value here . I've been finding new things to do since launch . Sometimes when doing dailies I meet people and end up getting lost in their adventures . It's different for everyone I think . Lately I've found a lot of fun on Blackwater blade with a family guild that teaches players . I rarely get bored . The game does have its issues and hiccups but it has never stopped me from finding something fun somewhere else . Maybe a longer break is what you need . I don't see ESO being threatened by other games yet . Most of the ones I thought would cause them issues got postponed .

idk

= Reads half of OP.

= Moves on

Phinix1

Just spend $300 on a WoW styled mount and prance around hoping people will be filled with hatred and envy. That seems to be what drives the "quality" of the MMO industry and the sort of people who invest in it these days.

Acrolas

If I spent 70 hours in Andromeda I'd probably be in a really crappy mood, too.

Andromeda is basically Jester's Festival In Space. With weirder faces.

Sigtric

Can I have your stuff

Tasear

ArchMikem wrote: »

Buffler wrote: »

then do it, no need to bore us with your attention seeking posts.

@Buffler You're the one that clicked buddy. No need to bore us with your attention seeking insults.

I got to remember this... Somewhere sometime in the future I will use this.

DannyLV702

You didn't get the title by doing 3 quests in one go

menedhyn

ArchMikem wrote: »

- Plays the living Oblivion out of Andromeda.

Did you play the living Oblivion (sic) out of ESO as well? I only ask because this is why I choose to play slowly, often for short periods of time and with no set pattern. I've still got somthing like 90% of the game to experience.

It was kind of similar for me with Skyrim - I played it a heck of a lot, rushing some of the content in the process, and then took a break. When I came back, ready to run through it as before, it had lost a lot of the appeal*.

(* since addressed by mods and lots of self-imposed restrictions)

pattyLtd

I played ESO for well over 100 days and cant really compare it to anything i get bored with after 70 hours.

Personally i am a little dissappointed with Mass Effect since i loved the first 3 ME games but i am starting to think singleplayer games just dont work for me anymore,

Jitterbug

pattyLtd wrote: »

I played ESO for well over 100 days and cant really compare it to anything i get bored with after 70 hours.

Personally i am a little dissappointed with Mass Effect since i loved the first 3 ME games but i am starting to think singleplayer games just dont work for me anymore,

Single player games are like movies. You can only watch it so many times. Even if Skyrim is one of the best games ever when it comes to replayability because of mods and personal rp it does have a finite amount of things to do and becoming listener does lose it's awesomeness when you do it for the 17th time.
MMOs are (or should be) ever expanding with DLCs being added regularly. Not to mention the PvP and co-op elements adding greatly to replayability.

BRogueNZ

I hear you. I have thought about bailing until Morrowind myself and I'm even thinking ill wait for a few months after so I can have look through it without it appearing to be the most popular tourist destination in Tamriel and flights were half price.

ArchMikem

Sigtric wrote: »

Can I have your stuff

Didn't I say I was definitely playing again as usual when Morrowind comes? Nice try though.

Guys this isn't an "I'm leaving" post, lol. I'm actually trying to discuss my reactions to playing ESO again after a week or two break and the before and after differences in perception, and it's possible effects on replayability. Try to start a convo on something legit yet the Forum is so saturated with negativity, what's a guy gotta do?

DannyLV702 wrote: »

You didn't get the title by doing 3 quests in one go

I'm pretty sure I did? The Lord/Lady of Misrule achievement you get after completing each of the Jester's quests? Wait, was that one the Title, or was completing all the holiday achievements the Title?

max_only

Theres another title "Royal Jester"

BRogueNZ

ArchMikem wrote: »

Sigtric wrote: »

Can I have your stuff

Didn't I say I was definitely playing again as usual when Morrowind comes? Nice try though.

Guys this isn't an "I'm leaving" post, lol. I'm actually trying to discuss my reactions to playing ESO again after a week or two break and the before and after differences in perception, and it's possible effects on replayability. Try to start a convo on something legit yet the Forum is so saturated with negativity, what's a guy gotta do?

DannyLV702 wrote: »

You didn't get the title by doing 3 quests in one go

I'm pretty sure I did? The Lord/Lady of Misrule achievement you get after completing each of the Jester's quests? Wait, was that one the Title, or was completing all the holiday achievements the Title?

oh ok. well a week or two isn't a break, definitely not a long enough one to realistically expect anything different when you return I would've thought. Try a few months perhaps?