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Why not just call this a ball group farming event?

pauld1_ESO
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I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.
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    I thought they wanted to stress test the servers.

    Seems like that's what is happening.
    Tenesi Faryon of Telvanni - Dunmer Sorceress who deliberately sought sacrifice into Cold Harbor to rescue her beloved.
    Hisa Ni Caemaire - Altmer Sorceress, member of the Order Draconis and Adept of the House of Dibella.
    Broken Branch Toothmaul - goblin (for my goblin characters, I use either orsimer or bosmer templates) Templar, member of the Order Draconis and persistently unskilled pickpocket
    Mol gro Durga - Orsimer Socerer/Battlemage who died the first time when the Nibenay Valley chapterhouse of the Order Draconis was destroyed, then went back to Cold Harbor to rescue his second/partner who was still captive. He overestimated his resistance to the hopelessness of Oblivion, about to give up, and looked up to see the golden glow of atherius surrounding a beautiful young woman who extended her hand to him and said "I can help you". He carried Fianna Kingsley out of Cold Harbor on his shoulder. He carried Alvard Stower under one arm. He also irritated the Prophet who had intended the portal for only Mol and Lyris.
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    Order Draconis - well c'mon there has to be some explanation for all those dragon tattoos.
    House of Dibella - If you have ever seen or read "Memoirs of a Geisha" that's just the beginning...
    Nibenay Valley Chapterhouse - Where now stands only desolate ground and a dolmen there once was a thriving community supporting one of the major chapterhouses of the Order Draconis
  • Daviiid_ESO
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    if you're on pc eu please tell us where these ball groups are because ic is empty and boring as ***
  • mattaeus01b16_ESO
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    Every year... Same thing.

    Send us your weak, your weary, your huddled masses yearning to be part of this heroic event.
    Thou you are but sheep, lead to the wolves. And the shepherds, they grin.
    "Your slaughter amuses us" they spit with beckoning hands. "Come try again, for there are riches to earn! And triumphs to gain"

    Dont be fooled by the event. Its only for a few. You might make 10 or 20k telvar a day. But there are people out there that have already topped 500k.
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    Every year... Same thing.

    Send us your weak, your weary, your huddled masses yearning to be part of this heroic event.
    Thou you are but sheep, lead to the wolves. And the shepherds, they grin.
    "Your slaughter amuses us" they spit with beckoning hands. "Come try again, for there are riches to earn! And triumphs to gain"

    Dont be fooled by the event. Its only for a few. You might make 10 or 20k telvar a day. But there are people out there that have already topped 500k.

    Well the price for tri-stat runes should be dropping....I'll look at the bright side.
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    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    Then we'd have to call Cyro that too.
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    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Anyway, my advice to people who aren't in some massive zerg ball and who are just trying to get a daily quest done for the box and tickets, spare yourself the annoying stupidity of this event and just do the dungeons. Seriously, it's just not worth it. The entire zone is basically designed to be a death trap for zergs to hunt you down and murder you in. So don't even give these _____ the pleasure of killing you 10+ vs 1. I know today was the last day I'm subjecting myself to it. It's White Gold Tower the rest of the event for me. They can just have that ____ hole. I'm done with it.
    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 4:10AM
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    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    Then we'd have to call Cyro that too.

    To a degree. But Cyrodil is vast where as Imperial City is purposely designed to be cramped and penned in. So it's very difficult to avoid the blobs if you aren't a Nightblade.
    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 4:07AM
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Anyway, my advice to people who aren't in some massive zerg ball and who are just trying to get a daily quest done for the box and tickets, spare yourself the annoying stupidity of this event and just do the dungeons. Seriously, it's just not worth it. The entire zone is basically designed to be a death trap for zergs to hunt you down and murder you in. So don't even give these _____ the pleasure of killing you 10 vs 1 so they can _______ to their own _________. I know today was the last day I'm subjecting myself to it. It's White Gold Tower the rest of the event for me. They can just have that ____ hole. I'm done with it.

    I took my thief in shortly before the event to bank all six daily quests. But otherwise I'm going with dungeons all the way.

    Even then on one quest I kept seeing likely ganker wannabes. But maybe not, for in practice I got out of and back into stealth quickly and went on my way.

    For clarity, I was on a near-max-stealth build: Khajit/stamblade/vampire/5 Darloc Brae/3+ Night Terror/Wild Hunt/3x Swift. I did have a combat Mundus stone, however, rather than The Steed.
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Anyway, my advice to people who aren't in some massive zerg ball and who are just trying to get a daily quest done for the box and tickets, spare yourself the annoying stupidity of this event and just do the dungeons. Seriously, it's just not worth it. The entire zone is basically designed to be a death trap for zergs to hunt you down and murder you in. So don't even give these _____ the pleasure of killing you 10 vs 1 so they can _______ to their own _________. I know today was the last day I'm subjecting myself to it. It's White Gold Tower the rest of the event for me. They can just have that ____ hole. I'm done with it.

    Some of those big zergs contain a fair bit of PvE'rs that are tagging along hoping the group will keep them alive. A guild I am in runs events in Imperial City at least once a week, usually a few times and we never get a full group. Now it fills quick and not with the usual names. I'm guessing that is happening in other social guilds as well.
    and then the parrot said, "must be the water mines green too."
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    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.
    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 4:18AM
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    IC is lagging like cyrodiil during prime time. What a joke.
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    kargen27 wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Anyway, my advice to people who aren't in some massive zerg ball and who are just trying to get a daily quest done for the box and tickets, spare yourself the annoying stupidity of this event and just do the dungeons. Seriously, it's just not worth it. The entire zone is basically designed to be a death trap for zergs to hunt you down and murder you in. So don't even give these _____ the pleasure of killing you 10 vs 1 so they can _______ to their own _________. I know today was the last day I'm subjecting myself to it. It's White Gold Tower the rest of the event for me. They can just have that ____ hole. I'm done with it.

    Some of those big zergs contain a fair bit of PvE'rs that are tagging along hoping the group will keep them alive. A guild I am in runs events in Imperial City at least once a week, usually a few times and we never get a full group. Now it fills quick and not with the usual names. I'm guessing that is happening in other social guilds as well.

    I get what you're saying, but I'll just refer you to my answer to BigBragg who said pretty much the same thing. So my answer wouldn't change much

    It doesn't matter to me anymore, anyway. I'm done with the place. If the zerg balls want the place they can have it. I have better ways to spend my evening other then getting massacred against impossible odds in incredibly stupid and boring fights.
    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 4:29AM
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Anyway, my advice to people who aren't in some massive zerg ball and who are just trying to get a daily quest done for the box and tickets, spare yourself the annoying stupidity of this event and just do the dungeons. Seriously, it's just not worth it. The entire zone is basically designed to be a death trap for zergs to hunt you down and murder you in. So don't even give these _____ the pleasure of killing you 10 vs 1 so they can _______ to their own _________. I know today was the last day I'm subjecting myself to it. It's White Gold Tower the rest of the event for me. They can just have that ____ hole. I'm done with it.

    I took my thief in shortly before the event to bank all six daily quests. But otherwise I'm going with dungeons all the way.

    Even then on one quest I kept seeing likely ganker wannabes. But maybe not, for in practice I got out of and back into stealth quickly and went on my way.

    For clarity, I was on a near-max-stealth build: Khajit/stamblade/vampire/5 Darloc Brae/3+ Night Terror/Wild Hunt/3x Swift. I did have a combat Mundus stone, however, rather than The Steed.

    Yeah that's the only class I would bring into that place right now, is a Nightblade. It's practically suicide on any other class unless you have a lot of back up.

    So I'm going with the dungeons all the way too. I do enjoy a good PvP fight now and then. But what's going on in Imperial City right now isn't player vs player. It's player vs the mob.
    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 4:35AM
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.

    Some PvP groups will do that, but not all. Probably shouldn't lump everyone into these broad groups as it seldomly, if ever, paints an accurate portrait of events and people.
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    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.

    Some PvP groups will do that, but not all. Probably shouldn't lump everyone into these broad groups as it seldomly, if ever, paints an accurate portrait of events and people.

    Well, from what I see going in Imperial City right now my generalization is more accurate than inaccurate. So if you ask me, they have only themselves to blame for these observations I have made.

    If PvPers wish to prove me wrong - then they are welcomed to do it (in fact I rather wish they would). But until then I'll be keeping to these opinions. Now I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule (there always are). But they are few and far between in my experience. But if you want to disprove my theory you are welcome to go run around solo in Imperial City to do your quests and see how many PvPers there are interested in having a challenging and unpredictable fair fight with you. But I can save you some pain and tell you ahead of time it won't be very many.
    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 4:51AM
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.

    Some PvP groups will do that, but not all. Probably shouldn't lump everyone into these broad groups as it seldomly, if ever, paints an accurate portrait of events and people.

    Well, from what I see going in in Imperial City right now my generalization is more accurate than inaccurate. So if you ask me, they have only themselves to blame for these observations I have made.

    If PvPers wish to prove me wrong - the they are welcomed to do it (in fact I rather wish they would). But until then I'll be keeping to these opinions. I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule. But they are few and far between in my experience.

    So you know for a fact that the people you are seeing are the same people who have made the comments you’ve mentioned about PVP? I’m curious as to why you seem so sure they’re the same people.
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    doomette wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.

    Some PvP groups will do that, but not all. Probably shouldn't lump everyone into these broad groups as it seldomly, if ever, paints an accurate portrait of events and people.

    Well, from what I see going in in Imperial City right now my generalization is more accurate than inaccurate. So if you ask me, they have only themselves to blame for these observations I have made.

    If PvPers wish to prove me wrong - the they are welcomed to do it (in fact I rather wish they would). But until then I'll be keeping to these opinions. I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule. But they are few and far between in my experience.

    So you know for a fact that the people you are seeing are the same people who have made the comments you’ve mentioned about PVP? I’m curious as to why you seem so sure they’re the same people.

    Yes, I know for a fact many are.

    And it's a crock - this whole idea that what draws people to PvP is challenging and unpredictable fights. And every PvP event that happens proves it's a crock. LIke I said, I'm sure there are exceptions. But it's not the general rule.
    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 4:59AM
  • doomette
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    doomette wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.

    Some PvP groups will do that, but not all. Probably shouldn't lump everyone into these broad groups as it seldomly, if ever, paints an accurate portrait of events and people.

    Well, from what I see going in in Imperial City right now my generalization is more accurate than inaccurate. So if you ask me, they have only themselves to blame for these observations I have made.

    If PvPers wish to prove me wrong - the they are welcomed to do it (in fact I rather wish they would). But until then I'll be keeping to these opinions. I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule. But they are few and far between in my experience.

    So you know for a fact that the people you are seeing are the same people who have made the comments you’ve mentioned about PVP? I’m curious as to why you seem so sure they’re the same people.

    Yes, I know for a fact many are.

    And it's a crock - this whole idea that what draws people to PvP is challenging and unpredictable fights. And every PvP event that happens proves it's a crock.

    Are you like matching their game screen name to their forum’s screen name and remembering their past comments? Or remembering what they’ve said in zone/guild/whatever chat? Comments made on a Twitch broadcast? I’m not trying to ask a gotcha question, I’m just genuinely curious.
  • Jeremy
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    doomette wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    doomette wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.

    Some PvP groups will do that, but not all. Probably shouldn't lump everyone into these broad groups as it seldomly, if ever, paints an accurate portrait of events and people.

    Well, from what I see going in in Imperial City right now my generalization is more accurate than inaccurate. So if you ask me, they have only themselves to blame for these observations I have made.

    If PvPers wish to prove me wrong - the they are welcomed to do it (in fact I rather wish they would). But until then I'll be keeping to these opinions. I'm sure there are exceptions to the rule. But they are few and far between in my experience.

    So you know for a fact that the people you are seeing are the same people who have made the comments you’ve mentioned about PVP? I’m curious as to why you seem so sure they’re the same people.

    Yes, I know for a fact many are.

    And it's a crock - this whole idea that what draws people to PvP is challenging and unpredictable fights. And every PvP event that happens proves it's a crock.

    Are you like matching their game screen name to their forum’s screen name and remembering their past comments? Or remembering what they’ve said in zone/guild/whatever chat? Comments made on a Twitch broadcast? I’m not trying to ask a gotcha question, I’m just genuinely curious.

    Let's just say that I know many of the people who are zerging in Imperial City right now and have seen them make similar comments about why they believe PvP combat is superior to PvE. I hear this a lot - not just from people on forums but from people I know in-game.

    Everyone always seems to say PvP is superior to PvE because of the added challenge and unpredictability of fighting a real life thinking opponent. Yet every time a PvP event rolls around it is always reduced to the most mindless and lame kind of zerging combat one can imagine. So I thought the irony worth pointing out.

    Now if you or others are the exception to this rule - then my post is not referring to you. So please don't take offense at it. ^^

    Edited by Jeremy on September 5, 2020 5:09AM
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    Imperial city is where u shall die !
  • Jeremy
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    Imperial city is where u shall die !

    It is a place of death to be sure.
  • Firstmep
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    I did a 4v60(ish) yesterday with a couple of friends, as well as a lot zerg busting.
    We got way more telvar from blowing up large groups than the players in those groups would with hours of farming.
    You get very little stones if you have a big grp killing the bosses.
    Ppl want to feel safe in their balls, go ahead, even when solo running around killing smaller groups ill make more telvar than those balls.
  • Alienoutlaw
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    pvp is one thing but when you have zerg's camping quest sites a deliberately stopping players from even being able to complete a quest is another thing completely. for example they will camp the balista's or the forge, or sit on the Orgirm traps in stealth and just wait for unsuspecting groups. thats not PvP at all its not even "sport" this event is more for every player that cant survive 10secs in a proper fight any other time to get an ego fix from those that would never fight at any other time.
  • Mortiis13
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    Jeremy wrote: »
    BigBragg wrote: »
    Jeremy wrote: »
    pauld1_ESO wrote: »
    I mean that's all it is at least in no cp IC. Balls groups rolling through and collecting their Telvar. Nothing but a blob of red circles.

    It is funny how PvPers constantly talk about how they prefer PvP to PvE because they supposedly like the added challenge and unpredictably of PvP combat. Yet when ever they get the chance they horde into giant zergs so as to make sure the people they pick on offer no challenge or unpredictability what-so-ever. What's the saying, actions speak louder than words? I think that definitely applies here.

    Just as likely to be PvE players grouping up to avoid being easy targets. Reality is there is probably both, and some groups that are a mix.

    Perhaps. But it doesn't change that PvPers supposedly long for exciting, unpredictable and challenging combat - and that is what draws them to PvP they say. But yet every time they get a PvP event they go out of their way to ensure no such fights ever happen and that it's all just one massive zerg ball steamrolling people who have no chance to defend themselves - which is the opposite of challenging and unpredictable combat.

    Ppl wanna farm telvar mainly, pvp isnt the point during this event. Min/max telvar is.
    Double telvar + a ton of pve speced (ezy to kill) victims gives u a lot more telvar when the rest of the year where u face the same names and skilled players all day long =long fights/less telvar/high risk to loose telvar = Inefficient.

    Gladly I don't need gold or other things I get from telvar, so I can test a lot of builds during this event.
  • mareeelb16_ESO
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    Mortiis13 wrote: »
    Ppl wanna farm telvar mainly, pvp isnt the point during this event. Min/max telvar is.
    Double telvar + a ton of pve speced (ezy to kill) victims gives u a lot more telvar when the rest of the year where u face the same names and skilled players all day long =long fights/less telvar/high risk to loose telvar = Inefficient.

    Pretty hilarious given that the most tel var I got to carry was 13 😂 Rich pickings for the cowardly ball groups that unsurprisingly managed to massacre me over and over again 🙄

    On the positive side I did 'use' them for a quick release back to base once I'd finally managed to stealth around them to complete a quest 😏

    NOT my favourite event... By a long shot.
  • gatekeeper13
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    IC event is an abomination. It has always been an abomination. PVP based on zerging and greed, not skill or will to have fun.

    Hordes of players that spam 1-2 skills, atrocious server performance, horrendous drop rates. Most of the time you die because the moment you see a ball group approaching, server collapses and everything freezes around you.

    It's the first time I am not participating. Only do 1 daily for tickets and leave.
    Edited by gatekeeper13 on September 5, 2020 11:43AM
  • Berchelous
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    Imperial city is the worst place of eso. Besides cringe stamblade gankers, lag kills u most. Cyrodiil is and always will be better.
  • SamanthaCarter
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    I love IC event need more weeks
  • Th3M3nt0r
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    It just so simple.... type LFG in zone chat and join those crazy running group and farm you Tstons ;) Easy like Run&Gun
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