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Why are you locking an event behind forced grouping?

  • idk
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    This post doesn't even make sense lol. You do know how the Dungeon finder works right? You don't need to have a group. You queue solo and it puts you with 3 other players. If you don't want to play with other people then don't have to. You just don't get a reward during the event for running Dungeons. Pretty simple.

    No, no, zhe doesn't want to ever have to do anything with other players. Always solo. I can respect that, but it doesn't mean ZOS has to make every event open to people with such a preference.

    This is the most appropriate response in this thread.

    I would add that it's in Zos' interest to encourage grouping.
    Edited by idk on November 21, 2017 8:08PM
    Really, idk
  • idk
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    Bhaal5 wrote: »
    The 'solo' part of this community is so toxic. Pretty sure ESO is sold as a mmo, otherwise its be just another skyrim, no servers needed. Install and play with yourself in the corner sort of game.

    Definition repeated before this post
    M - massive
    M - multiplayer
    O - online

    You might like to read this from which this snippet is taken;

    "“We don’t even use the term MMO with The Elder Scrolls Online anymore, because really it’s not,” game director Matt Firor says. “MMO was a term coined in 1997 with Ultima Online, EverQuest, and Dark Age of Camelot – we are not that game.” "

    Also, the MMO NEVER meant forced grouping. The term was coined to accentuate (sell) the idea that hundreds, thousands could be online, in a world at the same time (which, back then, was a huge development). Granted two of the earlier MMOs did try to do the "must group" thing but they learned that by providing content for solo/duo they got more and retained more customers.

    Matt is merely talking business speak. He knows this game is categorized as an MMORPG based on how he designed this game. Pure and simple.

    Taking it a step further, Zos designed the end game for 100% grouping and that didn't change until 2.0.

    The first end game zone, Craglorn, was 100% group content. The second end game zone, Upper Craglorn, was 100% group content.

    Heck, when they were promoting this game pre-launch it was as an MMO. They specifically stated the game was being designed as an MMO with a TES theme.
    Really, idk
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  • PlagueSD
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    Cpt_Teemo wrote: »
    You do realize you can just spam norms, easy enough

    Yep. Nothing says you have to run Vet Hard mode. Normal dungeons take about 15 mins.
  • Vapirko
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    Holy moly are we really getting complaints about running random dungeons? You can beat most normal dungeons using a trained cat. Any single decent player can carry even 3 complete noobs through most of them. Just play as you normally do except pretend that 3 other people are doing the same thing.
  • altemriel
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    Zorvan wrote: »
    https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/10millionstories
    Event is live from Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. EST until Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. EST. Complete a random dungeon via the Dungeon Finder – Normal or Veteran mode – to earn a Mysterious Reward Box. This curious cache could contain loads of awesome in-game rewards: consumables, pets, costumes, and even a massive collection of super rare mounts and houses. You can obtain a Mysterious Reward Box once per day per character.

    You know the majority of your players solo, right?

    @ZOS_GinaBruno

    90 % of the events so far were for solo play, there was 1 or 2 PVP events, now it is group PVE event, deal with it, you do not need to participate
  • Pele
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    Zorvan wrote: »
    You know the majority of your players solo, right?
    They do? Where's the source for your claim? I'd like to read it myself.
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    Zorvan wrote: »
    https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/10millionstories
    Event is live from Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. EST until Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. EST. Complete a random dungeon via the Dungeon Finder – Normal or Veteran mode – to earn a Mysterious Reward Box. This curious cache could contain loads of awesome in-game rewards: consumables, pets, costumes, and even a massive collection of super rare mounts and houses. You can obtain a Mysterious Reward Box once per day per character.

    You know the majority of your players solo, right?

    @ZOS_GinaBruno

    Why are you locking 95% of the game behind forced soloing. why am i forced to solo to play this damn game i would like to play in a group you know MMO's were about playing with people right?
  • HidesFromSun
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    I'm pretty much 100% a solo player, but I don't really mind the occasional event like this. You don't really need a guild, connections or even any friends in order to participate, you can just use the group finder tool and *poof* you're in a group.

    Granted there may be some S'wits that treat the game like its a 100% serious thing and if you don't do this or that then you're a moron etc but just forget about those elitists and move on. I mean if they want to play the game like its their job then they can go right ahead, just dont tell other people how to play :)
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  • Sinolai
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    If you are a dd it is no problem. Apart from the DLCs a dd can solo the dungeon and have to others just follow and keep the fight from resetting if you happen to die :tongue:

    If you are tank or healer you may feel a bit frustrated. I just did 3 hours run to CoA II with my healer when it was pledge last time.
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    Zorvan wrote: »
    Jade1986 wrote: »
    Zorvan wrote: »
    https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/10millionstories
    Event is live from Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. EST until Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. EST. Complete a random dungeon via the Dungeon Finder – Normal or Veteran mode – to earn a Mysterious Reward Box. This curious cache could contain loads of awesome in-game rewards: consumables, pets, costumes, and even a massive collection of super rare mounts and houses. You can obtain a Mysterious Reward Box once per day per character.

    You know the majority of your players solo, right?

    @ZOS_GinaBruno

    Its an mmo for gods sake. Dont expect to get everything by being antisocial! Yeesh.

    Guess what? MMO doesn't mean forced grouping, it just means other people are in the same world as you. Also, again, most players in ESO solo.

    "Also, again, most players in ESO solo."


    And THAT should change, imo. Kinda defeats the purpose of multiplayer.
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  • acw37162
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    This is called pushing traffic same as do for Orsinum event and other events.

    You want the RNG chance que.

    You don’t, dont.
  • sevomd69
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    MissBizz wrote: »
    Avoid WGT or COH2 for pug group.

    COH2 on normal is fine. Its when it's on vet and you're trying to do hard mode that is becomes an issue....

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  • Imza
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    Zorvan wrote: »
    https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/10millionstories
    Event is live from Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. EST until Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. EST. Complete a random dungeon via the Dungeon Finder – Normal or Veteran mode – to earn a Mysterious Reward Box. This curious cache could contain loads of awesome in-game rewards: consumables, pets, costumes, and even a massive collection of super rare mounts and houses. You can obtain a Mysterious Reward Box once per day per character.

    You know the majority of your players solo, right?

    @ZOS_GinaBruno

    Its a MULTIPLAYER GAME.

    But ZoS touts this as "play your own style" so if I want to play alone - I can

    Edit:
    I also do groups and I run random dungeons.... I'm just saying....
    Edited by Imza on November 23, 2017 5:02AM
  • Stovahkiin
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    *Smashes head against wall*

    How is this thread still going
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