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My ESO Financial History To Date (it's four digits..)
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Eldartar✭✭✭✭Well, here goes my confession - Starting from April 2014
Imperial Collectors Physical Edition £90
Morrowind Collectors Physical Edition £90
Summerset Collectors Physical Edition £90
Elsweyr Digital Collection upgrade £40
TOTAL £310
Total spent on Subs £533.52
Total spent on Crowns £843.85
GRAND TOTAL (to date) = £1,687.36p
Hours played (to date) 198 days 20 hrs OR 4,772 hrs!
About 35p per hour played
I also have all (except 2) DLC's
I enjoy the game so all is good.Edited by Eldartar on April 25, 2019 1:51PM1 -
WeerW3ir✭✭✭✭✭
✭I do not want to count it out. Base game was 50€
Im subbed since beginning. Thats mean 12.99*60
So for that i add the 3 chapter, 3 dlc,... Crowns.. Well. Idk how much i purchased. But monthly atleast always had like 4k
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Hotdog_23✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I would say I have spent over 5k total. Counting the PS4, PS4 pro, 75 inch 4k TV to play it on. Sub for 5years. Currently have 120k crowns. Played at least 5000 hours. So 1 dollar an hour. Sounds good to me. No regrets.1 -
lukoi✭✭✭I'm spending right around 25 cents an hour currently, to play ESO and that's with plus, 35k banked crowns and 8 more months of plus time to go (so unless I buy more crowns or crates in the near future, my core per hour will actually go down over this next 8 months).
Pretty inexpensive hobby for me in comparison to muscle cars, hitting a bar regularly, going to the movies or sporting events etc. Not knocking any of those things (and still do them), but given the good times I regularly have playing the game, it's a fairly inexpensive hobby overall.Edited by lukoi on April 25, 2019 4:54PM1 -
Tigerseye✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭I don't compare this game with other hobbies, because there is no point in doing that.
I compare like with like.
This game is more expensive than other, similar, games I have played.Edited by Tigerseye on April 25, 2019 5:05PM1 -
zyk✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I don't compare this game with other hobbies, because there is no point in doing that.
I compare like with like.
This game is more expensive than other, similar, games I have played.
It's a method sales people train customers to use in order to justify bad purchases. Also, every gambler you meet is likely to say they're very successful at it. They always have stories about some recent victory.
Regardless of how one's eso expenditures compare to a meth addiction, a lot of you are spending thousands more than gamers of previous generations only because you are so eager to.
To me, cash store "support" has made this game disgusting. Performance is worse because of the gratuitous vanity items and styles and major issues go unresolved for years while zos engineers figure out how to jam more items into their cash store without breaking the client on consoles.
Cash store support just results in higher prices and a greater emphasis on the cash store. I feel like ESO is a cosmetic dress-up game first and an RPG second at this point.Edited by zyk on April 25, 2019 8:08PM1 -
rotaugen454✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I don't compare this game with other hobbies, because there is no point in doing that.
I compare like with like.
This game is more expensive than other, similar, games I have played.
It's a method sales people train customers to use in order to justify bad purchases. Also, every gambler you meet is likely to say they're very successful at it. They always have stories about some recent victory.
Regardless of how one's eso expenditures compare to a meth addiction, a lot of you are spending thousands more than gamers of previous generations only because you are so eager to.
To me, cash store "support" has made this game disgusting. Performance is worse because of the gratuitous vanity items and styles and major issues go unresolved for years while zos engineers figure out how to jam more items into their cash store without breaking the client on consoles.
Cash store support just results in higher prices and a greater emphasis on the cash store. I feel like ESO is a cosmetic dress-up game first and an RPG second at this point.
Well then, I’m winning because I look FABULOUS!"Get off my lawn!"2 -
lukoi✭✭✭Considering Warbirds used to charge dollars by the hour, and MMOs originated with pretty significant subscription models that lasted for years, I would bet most players arent actually spending more per hour played than we used to, especially not when indexed for inflation.
That being said, it doesnt take that many "whales" in games with cosmetic/content micro transactions for a game to be incredibly profitable. I'd wager if we could see the data that ZoS sees, that dynamic would likely be confirmed.1 -
Kalik_Gold✭✭✭✭✭
✭Started Playing in April 2017
Base Game with Morrowind - $19.99
Gold Box with 4 expansions (Black Friday) - $19.99
*can't recall exact prices of these 2, but I got both on sale/clearance*
PSPlus - $0 (free)
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Ps4 purchases online history
Elyswer C.E.- $49.99
Crowns 21,000 on sale - $89.99
ESO+ 1 year - $139.99
Crowns 14,000 - $74.99
Crowns 14,000 - $99.99
Crowns 3,000 - $24.99
Summerset C.E. - $39.99
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April 2019 Total
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$559.91
($23.33 per month) Slightly higher than my previous MMO subscription based games (Everquest, Warcraft, Shaowbane, Dark Ages, Anarchy Online or Age of Conan). Which typically was $15. I think I am done buying Crowns now, as I can afford the Crown to Gold exchange in-game.
... and still not cp810
.Edited by Kalik_Gold on April 25, 2019 10:11PMMain: (PvP & PvE)PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant • 1550+ Champion
Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige
PvP:
Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer
PvP: (Specialty)
Tyrus Septim an Imperial Lycan Sorcerer
Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade (Bomber)
Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer
Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden
Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer
PvE:
Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight (Tank)
Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Imperial Dragonknight (Damage)
Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar (Healer)
Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden (One-Bar)
Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade (Thief)
Leveling...
Two-Big-Horns an Argonian Arcanist
Styx of Akatosh a Goblin* Arcanist
Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Sorcerer
Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
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Passives of another race used. (RP)
*Breton
**Imperial
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Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.
Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.
Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...
Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.
Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.
The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.
The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.
Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.
Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)
And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.
After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.
After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...
Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.
Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.
{time moves forward through the hour-glass}
Returning player - 2017-2022, back in 25'0 -
Most_Awesome✭✭✭✭✭Ive blown £901.36 over the years on this game, played since Beta it looks bad seeing that £900 but that's what 9 weekends on the lash, so not actually that bad
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Karius_Imalthar✭✭✭✭✭I've been paying for subscriptions, all new chapters, and several crown packs for two accounts for 5 years. I can't math this!0 -
Mr_Walker✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭My real hobby is collecting movie memorabilia. If you think $5k is noteworthy you'd be horrified at what my real hobby costs. 1 -
Merenwen_812✭✭✭I shudder but totals for MY main account. This is not counting my 2 sons, my husband and a minor account I purchased *yikes*
Base Game: $79.99 Preordered Imperial Edition
ESOTU Imperial Edition for XBOX with account copy $20
Morrowind Collectors Upgrade: $59.99
Summerset Collectors Upgrade: $39.99
Elsweyr Collectors Upgrade: $52.21
Major Content Sub Total: $252.18
Now onto the purchases that actually made the wallet cry. Also a note here, I do not go out to movies, don't smoke, drink go out with friends so this is my sole entertainment bill
Crown Packs Sub Total: $1739.08 give or take I might have skipped a crown purchase accidently but don't feel like double checking right now LOL
ESO Plus Subscription Sub Total TD: $580.66
GRAND TOTAL TD: $2571.89
Now my husband's account $304.67 is his grand total for everything
Eldest son 192.92
middle son will be close to 1k probably ….nope lower $616 is his total
and $40 for my minor account I have 1 steam I got for 10 and one bundle of everything I got for $30. these are mainly storage and for special event type things
I have been here since beta and only took a break around the first anniversary (so don't have the cake for that one). No regrets really but I can 100% confirm the more you spend does NOT get you good RNG as my RNG is so horrible it is beyond words to say how horrible it is.
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ArenGesus✭✭✭✭✭I'm not even going to check to see what I've spent because I really don't want to know. But I like the idea of calling it a hobby - for some reason I've never really equated video games to a hobby the same way I do for other things I spend money on as a past time. That actually makes me feel better about it because my hobbies tend to be insanely expensive - I think I probably have 12k worth of woodworking tools in my garage and at least that amount tied up in raw hardwood over the years, just to make trinkets and trash for fun. And probably another 10k in fishing equipment, not including what I've dumped into various boats over the years.1
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huntgod_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭Uhg....wish I hadn't done this.
I played during beta and for about 6 months into release then wandered off to other games. After Marvel Heroes (don't even want to think how much I spent on MH) shut down I wandered back over here in November of 2017.
Base Game - $79.99
ESO Gold - $29.99 (to unlock it in STEAM)
Morrowind Upgrade - $29.99
Summerset Upgrade - $39.99
Elsweyr Upgrade - $49.99
Game and DLC - 239.95
Crown Packs Total - $528.94
ESO Subscription Total - $334.06 (includes 3 months back at release and currently on a 1 yr sub)
TOTAL - $1102.95 over 18 months...sheesh.--- HuntGod ---
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