How different would ESO be if it pushed it's 'M' rating?

ArchMikem

I'm talking like fleshed out Gore in combat mechanics such as dismemberment from physical attacks, blood on your sword from jabbing with Ransack, etc. Or including full on nudity for character models when you don't have anything equipped. The pros would be the fanbase actually praising ZOS for once for giving us an experience that allows more of the nitty gritty, the cons however would force more parents to keep this game out of the hands of their kids they let play, not to mention the expected flesh parties that would take place in every player hub.

Then there's the obvious question of, "does the game even need that stuff?" Need? Of course not, it's fine as is, and the problems that kind of mature, adult content could and or would create probably may outweigh any kind of beneficial outcome to our gaming experience. But just for poops n' giggles anyway, how would you as the player react to a bit more of a darker, red light district Elder Scrolls? Would it enhance your experience in the game world, or would you just discard that armor and dance like a dark elf in front of people trying to use the Banker.

Turelus

I don't think the game needs actual dismemberment (I often felt this was over done in Skyrim) but some blood spurts on some attacks are nice.

I noticed on the PTS a heavy punch caused blood spray, not sure if it was just the one NPC but I was like "okay this feel like it has some impact and effect now).

Tasear

I would support..But the lag it would cause.

SublimeSparo

Would it also mean i could say *** without it being censored?
Also;
Did someone say bewbs ( . )( . ) ?
Count me in.

Runschei

The closest thing we get to something darker' currently is Razum Dar flirting with you (at least during main quest and if you're a dunmer lady) or the two dudes in the Ebonheart Inn.

I'm in.

FloppyTouch

Yes for all it! Blood guts and NUDES!!!

greylox

This game is PG rated, 12 rated at best. No swearing, very little blood, no nudity (although i have no need for that I'm sure there's some guilds that roleplay that do) and apart from a few story lines there's nothing too graphic.

I'd love them to kick it up a notch or 3

Kay1

Imagine ESO without Wrobel

Turelus

Kay1 wrote: »

Imagine ESO without Wrobel

Do you blame him for all your life issues, is this like "thanks Obama" but for ESO.

You find that a crafting style doesn't look nice, "thanks Wrobel".

The new music doesn't fit the zone, "thanks Wrobel".

ArchMikem

greylox wrote: »

This game is PG rated, 12 rated at best. No swearing, very little blood, no nudity (although i have no need for that I'm sure there's some guilds that roleplay that do) and apart from a few story lines there's nothing too graphic.

I'd love them to kick it up a notch or 3

People could definitely argue the "True" rating this game has based on the actual content in it. Had to recheck my Box but the Mature rating is basically for Sexual Themes (nothing actually Sexual..) and Mature Language, (I've heard a few, but does the game have any F bombs? I don't recall ever hearing one.)

As for the nudity, a nifty little feature could be the inclusion of a simple toggle on/off setting for character underwear underneath the Hide Helmet one. That would defeat the need to make underwear their own separate clothing items, not to mention it may go unnoticed by more casual (younger) players that don't have the patience to sort through the Settings.

onemoredragon

Hmmm... when I need to satisfy my bloodthirst, I go bite someone.. the only way to get your face/hands smeared with blood. xD

I would totally like it if the game had a bit more dark atmosphere about it though.

Bombashaman

I approve this thread.

Just make it a toggle.

mwo1480

SublimeSparo wrote: »

Would it also mean i could say *** without it being censored?
Also;
Did someone say bewbs ( . )( . ) ?
Count me in.

settings -social- set profanity filter off,
takes away the censor
ppl with filter on still see ***
but you and others who have filter off see what u typed,
its in the game for as long as i know

Fingolfinn01

Its a dark game as it is. nudity is much lighter than some of the themes that run through this game. Blood and guts why not.

They should make it MA not sure if ya hve that in the states tho. The first baldurs gate game in the late 90's was pretty dark. Not sure if they would want to reproduce some of the themes it had. Though it could be a reference point.

VivianTheUnrede

Can we at least dye our underwear?

I discussed this with one of the people in Customer Service years ago and the answer was that it had been considered but some in authority thought it was "too naughty."

Please respect us a little more than this. I doubt if full nudity will ever come; some dirty-minded politician would probably scream too much. But I want underwear that is in some other color than skidmark brown.

VivianTheUnrede

kaelynn_darktale wrote: »

I would totally like it if the game had a bit more dark atmosphere about it though.

How about a class dedicated to evil the way the Wardens are dedicated to nature? A lot of people have suggested necromancer. Vampires and werewolves are different orders of being, not evil mortals.

AlnilamE

It wouldn't add anything to the game for me, honestly.

I don't need blood or nudity to get immersed in the game.

Kiralyn2000

Eh, don't really see the need. /shrug

(And I say that as someone who tarted up their Skyrim with plenty of sex & blood)

Majeure

I wouldn't mind, but I don't particularly care that much.

I would rather have them improve the character models themselves, but I guess why not both.

Yolokin_Swagonborn

Maybe then I wouldn't keep having to change my character names.

There's a lusty argonian maid but I can't have a sorc named "Pelvic Sorcery?" cmon ZOS

WalksonGraves

Nordic bathing towelettes

max_only

There is already *** (non consensual sex acts), slavery, pregnant women killing, drug addicts, prostitution, bdsm, and other heavy themes in the game. You just have to read the quests.................

Actually someone was complaining the the blade of woe was too graphic when I first started the game so I'm not sure how much mileage we'd get out of bloodier combat.

Also be aware that there are foreign markets they would be locked out of if they had more blatant mature themes. The blood censored German version of TF2 comes to mind here.

Lynx7386

Only if I get my share of khajiit strippers

DragonBound

ArchMikem wrote: »

I'm talking like fleshed out Gore in combat mechanics such as dismemberment from physical attacks, blood on your sword from jabbing with Ransack, etc. Or including full on nudity for character models when you don't have anything equipped. The pros would be the fanbase actually praising ZOS for once for giving us an experience that allows more of the nitty gritty, the cons however would force more parents to keep this game out of the hands of their kids they let play, not to mention the expected flesh parties that would take place in every player hub.

Then there's the obvious question of, "does the game even need that stuff?" Need? Of course not, it's fine as is, and the problems that kind of mature, adult content could and or would create probably may outweigh any kind of beneficial outcome to our gaming experience. But just for poops n' giggles anyway, how would you as the player react to a bit more of a darker, red light district Elder Scrolls? Would it enhance your experience in the game world, or would you just discard that armor and dance like a dark elf in front of people trying to use the Banker.

Not everyone cares for that at that point it is just being edgy for the sake of being edgy, gore is way over done in entertainment. Anyways conan do it and it was way over hyped because of that alone.

SHADOW2KK

Game is way too soft imo

Cadbury

Reading this topic makes me wish CD Projekt would make an MMO set in The Witcher universe.

Publius_Scipio

I'd like ESO to use its M rating more honestly. It may indeed be labeled M by law but the material mostly feels PG-13.

I know that ESO enjoys its vast variety of NPCs for a laugh and good time. But I personally enjoy more serious and mature dialogue.

SnubbS

What did this game do to deserve its 'M' rating? It feels like it should be a 'T' rating.

komodozermike

The "Lusty Argonian Maid" books will have phrases like "just the tip" and "dripping wet" included in the text.

Cadbury

komodozermike wrote: »

The "Lusty Argonian Maid" books will have phrases like "just the tip" and "dripping wet" included in the text.

To be fair, I have a cookbook that has those phrases in it.

AlienatedGoat

Cadbury wrote: »

komodozermike wrote: »

The "Lusty Argonian Maid" books will have phrases like "just the tip" and "dripping wet" included in the text.

To be fair, I have a cookbook that has those phrases in it.

C-can I borrow that cookbook?

For research reasons...

On topic though, I'd be fine with gore, blood, and nudity, even if its tame in comparison to other games. Parts of the Elder Scrolls universe are supposed to be dark, gritty and risqé, which we've seen in the single player titles. The absence of these things really does make the game world less real to me.

Obligatory bewbs. ( . Y . )