A character is “done” when...

max_only

Choose one, the closest one.
Just a fun quiz for funsies ppl.
For me, I can’t go to end game trial content or pvp (after 50) unless I have Undaunted Mettle, it just feels like an unnecessary handicap to give myself.

Bouldercleave

I say it’s done/ aka Never

Well that was an easy one for me to answer....

AlienatedGoat

All it’s gear/build is absolutely perfect.

I have too many characters to chase achievements on every one.

Instead I just focus on getting the character to the point that I consider it fully optimized for vet endgame.

RebornV3x

I say it’s done/ aka Never

all of the above

SynodicOracle

I say it’s done/ aka Never

Until it's no longer fun to play, in which case I'll cycle to another character with a different playstyle and the cycle goes on, eventually returning to the first.

It can get boring playing in one style forever, I think it's important to vary it to keep the game interesting

Sylvermynx

I say it’s done/ aka Never

Yeah. Ain't hap'nin.

And you, m'friend, actually know how to produce a viable poll. Kudos!

jainiadral

It’s rp story is done/retired. (Roleplay answer)

When I'm done with either a) the existing story or b) the parts of the story that fit my toon.

redspecter23

All crafts and traits maxed.
Fighter's Guild, Mages Guild, Undaunted, Psijic, Alliance skill lines and Legerdemain to max level.
All skyshards, all delves, all public dungeons done.
All skill points from group dungeons (normal or vet)

This is when I consider my characters done and I don't go out of my way to do much else on them. Anything after that is just extra but my OCD doesn't compel me to do it.

max_only

It is Truly Undaunted (max Undaunted)

Interesting, I was expecting a “depends on the character” response lol

Some people make a character with just one goal in mind for that one. Like, Character Wosname isn’t done until he’s a master angler. And Character Hisface isn’t done until he’s a master crafter. And Whatsherface the Glorious isn’t done until she’s Grand Champion of BGs.

UlfricWinterfell

I say it’s done/ aka Never

Its like in real life. You're done when you are dead.

D0PAMINE

All it’s gear/build is absolutely perfect.

I spend way WAY too much gold.

Taleof2Cities

A character is “done” when achievements are all cleared ... since achievements cover most every choice in the poll anyway.

Ertosi

It has every single skill point it needs to be satisfying in pvp/pve

...and has all Crafting passives unlocked, 9/9 researched on all traits, and is finished at the stables.

Sylvermynx

I say it’s done/ aka Never

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

A character is “done” when achievements are all cleared ... since achievements cover most every choice in the poll anyway.

Ugh. Nope. Achievements are like gold stars in kindergarten (lordy do they even do that any more?) - pats on the back for nothing.

max_only

It is Truly Undaunted (max Undaunted)

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

A character is “done” when achievements are all cleared ... since achievements cover most every choice in the poll anyway.

Including housing achievements?

D0PAMINE

All it’s gear/build is absolutely perfect.

max_only wrote: »

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

A character is “done” when achievements are all cleared ... since achievements cover most every choice in the poll anyway.

Including housing achievements?

I couldn't ever be THAT dedicated

phairdon

When you lose interest in this game and stop playing.

qbit

I've been on one character since I started in June 2018. Its getting boring. I want to make alts but they announced the racial changes right as I was getting ready to make a bunch if alts to start horse training on. Now I wait for those racial changes to finalize...

UlfricWinterfell

I say it’s done/ aka Never

qbit wrote: »

I've been on one character since I started in June 2018. Its getting boring. I want to make alts but they announced the racial changes right as I was getting ready to make a bunch if alts to start horse training on. Now I wait for those racial changes to finalize...

You will get 3 racial change tokens for free including with name changes.

Bouldercleave

I say it’s done/ aka Never

UlfricWinterfell wrote: »

Its like in real life. You're done when you are dead.

I actually played that way briefly - the "ironman" approach. Play till the character dies, then delete and start over. I still do that in Skyrim from time to time.

Here though, Lag, falling, or just general stupidity gets me too much to ironman it.

Tatanko

I say it’s done/ aka Never

A character of mine is "done" when it meets all of its objectives, 100%, as I defined them before creation.

Some clarification/examples:
1. My main did not have predefined end goals, only vague ambitions that have sharpened over time with experience. This was on purpose.
2. My two primary alts get full yellow equipment and well-tuned skill setups with all the skill points they could ever need. They are both master crafters in all seven professions. They were created to satisfy these objectives that my main could not:

• Full focus on the other two combat roles (in this case healer and tank)
• Complete access to the other two alliances (in this case EP and AD)
• Multipliers on the number of daily writs I can complete

3. My three minor alts get only purple equipment and easily-acquired skill setups with a sparing number of skill points into combat passives. They are only trained in alchemy, provisioning, and jewelry crafting to generate resources for those particular professions and to minimize development time.

As I'm sure it goes with many people who play any MMO, the theme here is that all of the alts in this hierarchy are generally serving some greater purpose of feeding into my main and making him stronger/wealthier.

jainiadral

It’s rp story is done/retired. (Roleplay answer)

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

A character is “done” when achievements are all cleared ... since achievements cover most every choice in the poll anyway.

I'm having this weird nightmare. In it, ZOS agrees with you and doesn't allow players to delete anything until all those little bars are filled up, all the points gathered...

Eeek!

max_only

It is Truly Undaunted (max Undaunted)

None of my characters have max Legerdemain, and none have vet hm/speedrun/no death titles or skins. I seem to be able to do one of those 3 and then get burnt out on dungeons and don’t try for the other achievements. I don’t like grinding dungeons, maybe I can play each 10 times across all characters and then I give up lol

People who can keep going back until they get a skin or a title seem like gluttons for punishment

Druid40

When they are no longer OP and the player refuses to adapt.

zvavi

All it’s gear/build is absolutely perfect.

Honestly. I think it is a combination of 4 things. Gear. Undaunted. Skills. And vMA completion.

Slack

I say it’s done/ aka Never

Actually I don't bother anymore to play through the story, level guilds or even bring undaunted to level 10.
I just level to 50 and then jump into Pvp.
I got all the decent sets I need, so for me a character is done when I find the right outfit.

Necromancer might change that and make me actually explore the game a bit again, since the last thing I've played through was Orsinium.
Except it's lame to play then it will be the same old "hit 50 -> pvp" routine

ArchMikem

I say it’s done/ aka Never

When the journey comes to its close,
And the road no longer stretches beyond you.
When your Sword arm can no longer carry its burden,
And Aetherius beckons.
Is your story finally done.

zaria

It has every single skill point it needs to be satisfying in pvp/pve

Done for me is then you have skill points and leveled up skills and can play the character.

leeux

I say it’s done/ aka Never

There's so much stuff to do and so very little free time for gaming lately (for me, at least )

Red_Feather

It has every single skill point it needs to be satisfying in pvp/pve

What motivates me to play a character is gaining new skills and combining them into builds.

Yesterday I got Meteor and Meditate and it's weird because I'm not feeling so enthused anymore about playing.

What's wrong with me.

Sylvermynx

I say it’s done/ aka Never

ArchMikem wrote: »

When the journey comes to its close,
And the road no longer stretches beyond you.
When your Sword arm can no longer carry its burden,
And Aetherius beckons.
Is your story finally done.

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

I agree. @ArchMikem - and blessings.