Do you think there are too many complaints in this forum?

Mathius_Mordred

I love browsing game forums, you can learn a lot, tips and tricks, build advice, great videos, guild information etc. However, recently almost every other post is a complaint, mostly about performance in Cyrodiil and the game in general, but also complaints about skill lines, classes, Crown Store, broken abilities, patches, pricing of new content etc.

Let's see what folks actually think, but, and this is important, if you disagree with someone, just tell them why you disagree and don't resort to personal insults, remember anger is the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind.

Turelus

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

I don't think there are too many complaints, so much as there are too many duplicate topics. There seems to be this false belief that more topics makes things happen.

The complains right now are pretty justified with how bad performance has been and ZOS' lack of transparency over it earlier in the year.

Sandman929

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

Hard to pick one. But yes, I think there are too many complaints aimed at making the game the way people want it to be (nerfs, class changes, etc). There are the right amount of complaints, or not enough, about the issues of game performance. And there is far too little communication from ZOS.

Ogou

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

I think a lot of them are actually justified. The issue is there are too many of them that don't actually add anything to the discussion.

BNOC

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

Admittedly I don't see a reason for multiple threads covering the same topic when there's Feedback threads or whatever, but it is what it is.

Once you've seen one "Give us wings back" thread, for example, you've seen them all.

UndeniablyAVG

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

I don't understand how there can be this many complaints, yet they continue to bury their heads in the sand.

VaranisArano

Too many duplicate topics.

Partly that's because everyone feels they have to give their own personal spin on the topic of the moment or that their version of the "dead horse" is worthy of being revivified.

And partly that's because the major complaint threads tend to derailed over time and get locked, prompting folks who are still bothered by the problem to create another thread.

Turelus

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

VaranisArano wrote: »

Too many duplicate topics.

Partly that's because everyone feels they have to give their own personal spin on the topic of the moment or that their version of the "dead horse" is worthy of being revivified.

And partly that's because the major complaint threads tend to derailed over time and get locked, prompting folks who are still bothered by the problem to create another thread.

Would you like to hear my thoughts on ESO having an Auction House?

gwdodd

Not any more or less than any other gaming forum

JadonSky

Don't mind me, I'm just here to read the comments.

Turelus wrote: »

I don't think there are too many complaints, so much as there are too many duplicate topics. There seems to be this false belief that more topics makes things happen.

The complains right now are pretty justified with how bad performance has been and ZOS' lack of transparency over it earlier in the year.

I agree with you, most of the complaints are justified just a lot of duplicates.

Ender1310

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

Yes. I do not believe most of the complaints to be justified. They are usually some class killed me not fair posts.

Humancentipede2

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

UndeniablyAVG wrote: »

I don't understand how there can be this many complaints, yet they continue to bury their heads in the sand.

Its because they cant fix their game. The Gamengine is *** and old, when the game was released it was already outdated in terms of tech.

Ender1310

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

As far as I know ESO is still sitting on top of this Genre as far as player base. People are obviously playing if they are coming back day after day and complaining. All the complaining seems counter intuitive. Like if this game is so bad with sooo many issues why are you playing? Because it's the best thing out? Well that should tell you something. Should tell you they are doing the best they can. [removed comment] I really mean no disrespect.

ArchMikem

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

rotaugen454

Don't mind me, I'm just here to read the comments.

Does complaining about complaints constitute a complaint?

Mathius_Mordred

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

rotaugen454 wrote: »

Does complaining about complaints constitute a complaint?

Haha I believe it does!

Luigi_Vampa

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

Turelus wrote: »

VaranisArano wrote: »

Too many duplicate topics.

Partly that's because everyone feels they have to give their own personal spin on the topic of the moment or that their version of the "dead horse" is worthy of being revivified.

And partly that's because the major complaint threads tend to derailed over time and get locked, prompting folks who are still bothered by the problem to create another thread.

Would you like to hear my thoughts on ESO having an Auction House?

You should make a poll too!

As for the complaints most are justified, but too many duplicates. If ZOS would have master threads for known problems and they would acknowledge them and give some feedback it might stop a million and one threads popping off

Nerf threads need to stop. ZOS' balancing is homogenizing the classes and making things boring. Classes are getting stripped of their uniqueness. Before long we will all have the same skills and the same buffs but in different colors.

Dojohoda

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

Some complaints are bringing up concerns that have been ongoing for a while.

Inaya

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

Some are justified. Most are just "I don't like this so I think it is bad and should be changed" complaints.

You want to see something to complain about? 90% of these complainers should go play WOW where there is no lag because servers are empty due to lack of engaging content and a complete disrespect for their players.

Cundu_Ertur

You forgot the option:
"The forum is full of other people's unjustified whining, which keeps my own completely valid complaints from getting the attention they deserve."

Raammzzaa

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

I’ve never encountered a bigger group of cryhards in all my years of gaming than the people on this forum. It’s gotten to the point where whole Discords exist just to make fun of the posts and the regular posters here. 😂

Urigall

Raammzzaa wrote: »

I’ve never encountered a bigger group of cryhards in all my years of gaming than the people on this forum. 😂

I bet you Steam's Fallout 4 forum would give this one a run for its money.

The complaints on the Steam forum went through distinct phases. I was tempted to see if they correlated with the phases of the moon.

Animal_Mother

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

Mathius_Mordred wrote: »

I love browsing game forums, you can learn a lot, tips and tricks, build advice, great videos, guild information etc. However, recently almost every other post is a complaint, mostly about performance in Cyrodiil and the game in general, but also complaints about skill lines, classes, Crown Store, broken abilities, patches, pricing of new content etc.

Being the general forum, this is going to be the place for complaints. The information you love will be found in the sub forums.

That being said. The horrible thing about the general forum is the hammering of the same topics, err... complaints, again and again, under the guise of a new topic. For example, your poll is just another thread of at least three other ones I’ve read today complaining about the content of the forums.

All this stuff ought to be consolidated. ZOS ought to moderate this forum better.

Flooding the forum with new posts, often by the same poster(s) gets in the way of ZOS judging what the major issues are and determining the needs of their users.

rotaugen454

Don't mind me, I'm just here to read the comments.

I suspect people open yet another thread on the same complaint instead of posting in an already open thread to farm forum points. Speaking of which, I still need another 1150 to reach level 9. Help an old forumeer out, will ya?

Veinblood1965

The performance issues haven't affected me but if they did like others are reporting I suppose I'd be bringing it up also. So on one hand it does seem toxic but probably understandable. From what I've seen that hasn't impacted anyone who has an actual question or needs help, most requests of that type do get answered by the community.

Pr0Skygon

Yes, there are too many complaints in this forum, although some may be justified.

IMO, threads about game performance, bugs, exploits and broken game mechanic in general are justified, even if there are multiple threads covering the same topic - which prove how severe the problem is.
On the other hand, the "I want ZOS to buff this, nerf that" threads are very subjective and unneeded, especially when most of those threads revolve around the same topic that either have already been proven to be ill-advice (for example, the DK wings change), or the topics that ZOS will very likely never touch (for example, a spammable for stamsorc).

Ethyarion

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

ZoS consistently fail to meet their own goals and targets in terms of communication primarily but also actions.

I agree with others that duplicate threads offer little value to the discussion but the frustration expressed by the players (who are let's face it, their customers) is entirely legitimate.

I can't think of a single industry that has such little regard for its customers that the video game industry and ZoS has not proven themselves to be committed to their own promises at any stage.

Myux

consistently, every published MMO ive ever played that has had public forums is filled with people complaining about the game and its many issues. because all MMOs have horrible flaws. unironically.

the reason for this is because the people enjoying the game are currently playing it. and talking to people in it. if youre mad that somethings *** and it makes you mad enough to not wanna play the game, people go to the forums to talk about the game instead of logging in.

i cannot stress how consistent this concept is.

SirAndy

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

Turelus wrote: »

The complains right now are pretty justified with how bad performance has been and ZOS' lack of transparency over it earlier in the year.

FierceSam

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

Are there too many things for people to complain about? Yes

Are people right to complain about them? Yes

The onus is on ZOS to fix the many issues being complained about.

MartiniDaniels

No, the number of complaints simply reflect the issues many people have with the game.

People just talk what they think, and btw before March there were not so many complains. I doubt that forum members suddenly became whiny [removed comment], it's simply game performance is rolling into hell from spring.