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Enable crossplay between PC and console

Togal
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It would be nice to play with more people. Smaller que times for dungeons and BGs, more people in cyrodiil. Better trade and item accessibility. I don't see any harm besides more guilds competing for space. ESO feels empty, maybe time to enable crossplay.

Enable crossplay between PC and console 257 votes

Enable Crossplay
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Don't enable Crossplay
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  • xHotguy6pack
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    Enable Crossplay
    Or account transfer. Games dying and needs more people.
  • kargen27
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    PC has add-ons. Those are not going away. Each platform has its own unique economy. Being able to farm items on one platform then sell them on another could be an unfair advantage.

    And chances are since the game wasn't set up with this in mind they would be unable to do it. There has to be tons of duplicate names across all the platforms and I don't see that as something easy to solve.

    People have been saying the game is dying for years now. The game is doing fine. Just two days ago (maybe one day) someone was complaining that public dungeons were to crowded.
    and then the parrot said, "must be the water mines green too."
  • Indigogo
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Nope, absolutely do not want to play with or against PC players with add ons. The difference is too huge.
  • JKorr
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    Or account transfer. Games dying and needs more people.

    :snicker: Yep. Game's been dying since 2015. Gazillions of players threatened to leave ESO because Wildstar was going to be just billions of times better for everything. Repeat the same scenario for every game that's come out since.

    No to the cross play. PC has addons and other advantages that would cause issues with console players who can't use them.

    Also they've said no transfers, for many reasons. The ONLY time you could transfer from pc to console was when the console servers were brand new and empty. They haven't done it since, and stated they won't do it again.
  • Blinx
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    No Thanks
  • honglatongla
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Just, no.
  • Oznog666
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    In addition to the already mentioned "add-on" problem there's another, really big issue: the servers. Currently there are megaservers for PC, XBox and Playstation and all of those servers are having very often problems. With only one server it will be most probably unplayable.
    PC EU
    1 Healer, 1 Tank, 3 DD, 5 more Toons just for fun
  • starkerealm
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    Enable Crossplay
    Or account transfer. Games dying and needs more people.

    Game's dying its way up to a million active users every month... clearly.

    Crossplay would be cool. Probably isn't possible, and ZOS isn't about to allow transfers, but crossplay would be very cool.
  • jacktalkthai
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    I wonder how that would affect the economy. Vastly different prices between both platforms.
  • colossalvoids
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    I'm from pceu where we have overpopulation in prime time. Also "unfair" advantages like add-ons and mouse/board
    etc would be here still so zero chance really. Patch distribution also would be a problem, obviously.
  • phaneub17_ESO
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Even Cross-Save would be an issue, they want you to pay for each content over again on each platform, Cross-Save would bypass that allowing you to buy once and have it available everywhere would not be in their best interest... your money.
  • fizl101
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Couldyou imagine Craglorn - LF for magcro/magblade for <insert trial of choice> must be on PC and have <insert addin of choice>

    My poor stamplar main on PS will be even lower in the list of characters wanted for a trial
    Soupy twist
  • Casul
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    Depends
    Consoles yes, pc no. It would destroy consoles economy. And addons influence the PC economy to much. Not to mention the influence of better hardware etc.

    But console to console crossplay would be nice.
    PvP needs more love.
  • colossalvoids
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    fizl101 wrote: »
    Couldyou imagine Craglorn - LF for magcro/magblade for <insert trial of choice> must be on PC and have <insert addin of choice>

    My poor stamplar main on PS will be even lower in the list of characters wanted for a trial

    Is this a normal console practice to ask for a specific class for crag pugs?
  • JTD
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    Enable Crossplay
    Sure why not.
    Give accounts a different icon for console or pc and good to go. I'll choose who to play with, its not that difficult seeing the ***-ton of trial discords I already have to browse through.
  • preevious
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Is it an hidden "ban all add-ons" thread?

    So, no cross play because of add-ons, of course. That would be unfair.
  • svendf
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    It can be done FF14 have crossplay. The only requirement is adapting Sonys - no addons policy. This is the reason Im on PS, I like Sonys way handling this.

    Another MMO title I can mention is War Thunder by Gaijin, who have crossplay on PS, PC and Xbox one.
  • fizl101
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    fizl101 wrote: »
    Couldyou imagine Craglorn - LF for magcro/magblade for <insert trial of choice> must be on PC and have <insert addin of choice>

    My poor stamplar main on PS will be even lower in the list of characters wanted for a trial

    Is this a normal console practice to ask for a specific class for crag pugs?

    Yes, especially for vet, or sometimes generic for mag DD
    Soupy twist
  • preevious
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    fizl101 wrote: »
    Couldyou imagine Craglorn - LF for magcro/magblade for <insert trial of choice> must be on PC and have <insert addin of choice>

    My poor stamplar main on PS will be even lower in the list of characters wanted for a trial

    Is this a normal console practice to ask for a specific class for crag pugs?

    It would depend where, I suppose.

    On PC EU, they don't ask for specific classes for vet-pug. Only for the achievement.
  • redlink1979
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Togal wrote: »
    (...) ESO feels empty (...)
    Maybe it's due to the platform/server/day time you usually play.
    Tbh I never seen the game empty despite of all the death claims/prophecies I read in here .
    "Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear"
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  • muonlinei2
    Depends
    It's really difficult to enable a full crossplay on a game like ESO, specially when PC has addons, PTS, and it's first to receive updates and fixes.

    It would be a very good thing to enable crossplay between consoles tho (PS4/5 + XB1/XSeries), as they are always "the same game" with "the same stuff".

    And of course, make it an in game option.
    PS5 - NA
    Argonian Templar Healer for life.
    Completed: Craglorn Hard Modes | vDSA | vBRP | vMOLhm + DD | vAS+2 | vHOFhm | vCR+1 | vSS | vKA
    CP 1400+
  • Asardes
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Databases have issues as they are and performance is quite bad already, so a clear no.
    Beta tester since February 2014, played ESO-TU October 2015 - August 2022, currently on an extended break
    vMA (The Flawless Conqueror) | vVH (Spirit Slayer & of the Undying Song) | vDSA | vAA HM | vHRC HM | vSO HM | vMoL | vAS+1 | Emperor

    PC-EU CP 3000+
    41,000+ Achievement Points before High Isle
    Member of:
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    Characters:
    Asardes | 50 Nord Dragonknight | EP AR 50 | Master Crafter: all traits & recipes, all styles released before High Isle
    Alxaril Nelcarion | 50 High Elf Sorcerer | AD AR 20 |
    Dro'Bear Three-paws | 50 Khajiit Nightblade | AD AR 20 |
    Veronique Nicole | 50 Breton Templar | DC AR 20 |
    Sabina Flavia Cosades | 50 Imperial Warden | EP AR 20 |
    Ervesa Neloren | 50 Dark Elf Dragonknight | EP AR 20 |
    Fendar Khodwin | 50 Redguard Sorcerer | DC AR 20 |
    Surilanwe of Lillandril | 50 High Elf Nightblade | AD AR 20 |
    Joleen the Swift | 50 Redguard Templar | DC AR 20 |
    Draynor Telvanni | 50 Dark Elf Warden | EP AR 20 |
    Claudius Tharn | 50 Necromancer | DC AR 20 |
    Nazura-la the Bonedancer | 50 Necromancer | AD AR 20 |

    Tharkul gro-Shug | 50 Orc Dragonknight | DC AR 4 |
    Ushruka gra-Lhurgash | 50 Orc Sorcerer | AD AR 4 |
    Cienwen ferch Llywelyn | 50 Breton Nightblade | DC AR 4 |
    Plays-with-Sunray | 50 Argonian Templar | EP AR 4 |
    Milariel | 50 Wood Elf Warden | AD AR 4 |
    Scheei-Jul | 50 Necromancer | EP AR 4 |

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    Characters:
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  • Spurius_Lucilius
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    Depends
    There are lots of issues that need to be solved before cross-play is possible:
    Would Sony allow it on PS4 and 5?
    Is is technically possible for them to merge 6 servers into 2 servers?
    Also PC and console often don’t get patches and maintenance on the same day, so they will need to change the way they do these.
    These are some examples. They can’t just “enable” it. It can’t be that easy.
    PC NA Casual/PVP
  • ralphylauren
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    Enable Crossplay
    I agree with the folks that are saying console cross is the best middle ground. Something like this would literally breathe new life into eso, the rivalry and competitions that can be had, more people to form pve endgame guilds etc.

    Yes please ZOS this would be so epic 🙏
  • Dark_Lord_Kuro
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    Yes to cross play but no with pc
    Ps/xbox crossplay will most likely work due toto them both having no addon
    Due to having addon pc gain an advantage wich cant exist if we are to play together and i beleive pc player would prefer keeping their addon than joining the crossplay party

    As for the duplicate name this is how i would do it
    1. 1-2 months before the crossplay goes live. Warn every player trough every socialmedia avaiable: email attatch to their account, twitter, facebook,etc that every character that did not loggin for a year will see its name changed to
    (insert charactername)_(insert current server) that way no one loose name to inactive player and can be solve by simply logging in within the 1,-2 month

    2. Character created first will keep the name over character created recently

    3. Distribute free name change token equal to the number of name changed a player as


    Also for those who will eventually say that sony doesnt allow crossplay heres a list of a few ges where there is crossplay

    Active crossplay
    Final fantasy 14 pc/ps4-5
    Dc universe online pc/ps4-5 are together xbox and switch are on there own for some reason
    Tera as playstation/xbox crossplay
    Black desert online as console crossplay

    Unconfirmed crossplay
    Destiny 2 linched cross progression a year or so ago wich enable you to switch from a platform to another at will and not loose progress and rummors says that there is plan for crossplay
    Cant confirm but a friend told fortnite does crossplay too

    So yes sony does allow crossplay somethime

    Edited by Dark_Lord_Kuro on July 19, 2021 12:14PM
  • Tandor
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Absolutely not, nor will it ever happen.
  • svendf
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    In the long term ZOS have to enable crossplay just to survive no way around it. It can be between PS ans Xbox or all three platforms, the step have to be taken.

    Eventhough we play the same title on different platforms (PS/Xbox and PC), we don´t play the same game.

    A good question would be. Why is crossplay so important for some titles/devteams ?
    Edited by svendf on July 19, 2021 12:45PM
  • bbrown0770
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    No just no addon would be a advantage to pc player
    GT: Sir Ben 0770
    DC NA XBOX
  • JanTanhide
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    It would be terrible. Most consoles are so inferior to PC's they are "slide show" machines in many places. Especially in Cyrodil during combat. 10 FPS on a console VS 150 FPS on a PC. Yeah, that would work well.
  • AlnilamE
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    Don't enable Crossplay
    Not until you explain in excruciating detail what you mean by "cross-play".

    Are we merging servers?
    The Moot Councillor
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