Dolmen Grinding

vpy

I have seen mobs of players mindlessly grinding dolmens all day....do you think thats a good thing ?

Nyghthowler

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Quit complaining about the way others play the game. What's with peoples need to dictate what others should and shouldn't be doing?

[Edited to remove bypass of the profanity filter]

zaria

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Its an trap for fools, keeping fools out of public dungeons or Azura protect us all, group dungeons is important.
Having more fools in pvp on the other hand would be an buff as long as they stay out of AD

How an trap for fools? Doing dolmens in an small group give good xp, the Alkir zergs does not.
Dolmens also give serious xp on first clear.

Rainraven

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Don't need it, glad it's there. Capable of minding my own beeswax.

VaranisArano

I am bored of leveling via quests and grind them occasionally. But I would not care if ZOS nerf it

I typically level my alts through questing. However, right about level 48 I'm just so close to level 50 that I can taste it! I can't stand it, and so I will often grind dolmens in a faction for that last 100k+ of exp just to be done.

LordGavus

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It's not a bad thing, I can't do it for more than an hour though.

When leveling an alt I'll pop an xp scroll and grind away for a bit then go do a dungeon or some questing.

I've seen players dolmen grinding all day, no idea how that doesn't drive them insane. But if they're happy then good for them.

zaria

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LordGavus wrote: »

It's not a bad thing, I can't do it for more than an hour though.

When leveling an alt I'll pop an xp scroll and grind away for a bit then go do a dungeon or some questing.

I've seen players dolmen grinding all day, no idea how that doesn't drive them insane. But if they're happy then good for them.

And yes grinding give me this feeling

Runefang

I am bored of leveling via quests and grind them occasionally. But I would not care if ZOS nerf it

Honestly it's not the best way to grind XP. But it is a way to keep a lot of other people away from my grinding spots. And me way from theirs when I'm feeling lazy.

Runs

Doing the grind is pretty much necessary at some point if you want the generals achievement. Would you rather do it when you need the levels, or when you don't?

Getting the achievement has happened for my newer toons when starting the grind at 3 and getting the achievement in the low 40s.

Hanzus

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Runs wrote: »

Doing the grind is pretty much necessary at some point if you want the generals achievement. Would you rather do it when you need the levels, or when you don't?

Getting the achievement has happened for my newer toons when starting the grind at 3 and getting the achievement in the low 40s.

Good point^

Dolmen Grinding isn't always bad, at times with good groups I have had a blast doing Alkir, just cant do it for long periods of time . A mix of questing, dungeons, Dolmen grindingand if possible events is how I leveled all 7 of my characters. I see NOTHING wrong with Dolman grinding for those that want that option, "play how you want' .

Cazic

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Nothing wrong with a good Dolmen grind from time to time. Just let others play the game how they want and move on if you don't like it.

srfrogg23

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I don’t think about it until someone makes a forum post about it.

teiselaise

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Don't mind people doing it, don't do it myself

starkerealm

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I've done it on a couple alts. After the tenth or so in a row, it becomes kinda trippy. It's a really good way to simply disconnect from reality for a couple hours.

I wouldn't recommend it for new players, because you really don't learn how to play via that. Also, if you're not an experienced player, you're going to take some significant XP hits trying to slam them (now). Still, it's a thing that exists. It's kinda fun.

newtinmpls

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Well, when I'm trying to find a specific item that only drops there, it's nice to have peeps nearby to help.

I do wish dolmens were harder back like in the dawn of time when you couldn't finish them alone and had to call for help in zone chat. That was fun. It was like mini-events.

Motherball

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I think its kind of silly, but I can see why players would enjoy it. Ive thought about going along for a few times when looking for jewelry pieces as I leveled up. Let them do what makes them happy imo. Its also promotes grouping so it is a positive thing in that regard.

Horowonnoe

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Dont care. At all.

Cadbury

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I prefer Coffee Grinding

FloppyTouch

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I thought people did this to farm sets?

FakeFox

I don't care, it's pretty ineffective for getting XP anyway.

idk

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I am not really concerned with how others gain XP. Really a non issue.

Greifenherz

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It's part of the game's lore that members of the Fighters Guild fight back the threat of the Daedra.

TelvanniWizard

Its a bad thing. I hope ZOS nerfs dolmen grinding

It´s bad because the lag it creates. Makes it almost impossible to do a dolmen, unless you are in some one completely alone.

generalmyrick

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i don't do it, but = whatever floats your boat! :-)

Nemesis7884

Dolmen grinding is what I primarily use to level my alts. I will stop leveling alts if it is nerfed.

Nyghthowler wrote: »

Quit female dogging about the way others play the game. What's with peoples need to dictate what others should and shouldn't be doing?

honestly its an absolute sjw disease these days to tell anyone how they should live their lofe...just stop it and mind your own damn business it doesnt affect you - besides its great to lvl fighters guild, skills and also leveling while doing other stuff like watching tv

Qbiken

Its a bad thing. I hope ZOS nerfs dolmen grinding

Dolmen grinding makes Alik´r unplayable in certain areas. 100+ players in a small area spamming aoe abilities........you can figure out the outcome yourself......

I suggest increasing the timer on Dolmens in general and or adding a cooldown. The cooldown would work for each separate dolmen with a cooldown on 30 min where you get exp from it. Scenario:

* Do Dolmen #1 (get exp for it, after you defeat it the "exp-cooldown timer #1" starts.
* Proceeds to Dolmen #2. Get exp for it and a new "exp-cooldown timer #2" starts
* Proceeds to Dolmen #3. Get exp for it an a third "exp-cooldown timer#3" starts
* Now if you go back to Dolmen #1 and defeats it before the first timer has run out, you get no exp for it.

Either that, or Dolmen exp needs to be reduced significantly

This is to promote a more "healthy" playstyle where 100+ players doesn´t make a zone almost unplayable (Alik´r Desert)

Mgghool

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Dolmen grinding is not that great source for xp, but who am I to judge. If anyone finds it pleasing, so let them grind.

Runschei

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You want to pretend you are in Cyrodiil and zerg in pve? Go swarm the dolmens in Alik'r desert. It doesn't bother me.

Azurya

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the dolmen are part of the game, since the very beginning!
And I still come in areas were it is hard to find any help when you want to do dolmen.
so wtf, let it be!
if some players want to waste their time there: IT IS THEIR TIME!! let them!

cauze regarding this logic here we can then also nerf all those instances for the undaunted cauze there are also running numerous players day after day!

and what is wrong with farming? I don´t like it, but if someone does, so he should be able to do so!

Khenarthi

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I tried it for half an hour and it's incredibly boring. But I don't think they should be nerfed (pre-1T hardly anyone did them due to low incentives): instead, there should be other alternatives to fast levelling created for those who really must zip through to max level before they are able to enjoy themselves. That's why I don't mind Skyreach babies asking to be carried (I won't carry, but don't object to those who do).

The Alik'r will probably be unplayable during the Witches event... I'll just be elsewhere, questing.

LadyNalcarya

Its a bad thing. I hope ZOS nerfs dolmen grinding

It makes certain areas very laggy. I was questing in Alikr, and experienced huge fps drops because of those zergs.
Its also a noob trap. People seem to pay too much attention to cp levels, assuming that grinding exp automatically gives you 40+k dps... And exp in those zergs isnt very good to begin with.