Need extremely difficult Hardcore dungeon content

Raideen

Yes - add Hardcore dungeons with better loot

I think the fundamental issue with dungeons and difficulty is the reward. That is, players expect a reward on par with the difficulty of the dungeon (rightfully so).

Based on my observations, this game intends to monetize the rarest and coolest items through crown crates, not rewards. It appears to me that ZOS likes to itemize their monetization, that is to charge for everything release ala cart, where most of us are used to paying for a game and all the content for that game takes place in game and is had through activities done in game. That is clearly not the case in ESO outside of some dyes, a handful of antiquities items, and titles. There are no mount drops in game (usually determined in MMORPG's as the best obtainable reward).

So until they are willing to create rewarding assets that are much more significant to the eye of the public, I highly doubt we are going to see harder content.

As with all things, their are exceptions to rules, but at an almost fundamental level you can bet your money on this adage.
"People are like water, they take the path of least resistance." Meaning, people will generally take the easy way out. Without compelling rewards locked behind harder content, few would run that content.

Chips_Ahoy

Play with one hand, remove addons.

All battles are scripted, in the end you end up learning all the boss's movements, and what is at first, difficult, becomes boring.

Artim_X

No - the Veteran dungeons are just fine

ZOS knows its base and wouldn't make content that significantly locks out the majority of the player base from ever completing (reasonable normal mode and a vet mode that can be cleared by experienced peeps).

Who really has time for content that is designed to take hours to complete? As you mentioned, there are other games that scratch that hardcore itch. ESO doesn't need to be one of them.

TheImperfect

Yes - add Hardcore dungeons with better loot

I put yes because there is always room for more difficulty although not having cleared or attempted a lot of the harder content myself yet. I do think the poll might get skewed though eventually towards saying we definitely need more because some players will always feel they need more progression but it might be far too much for others.

Wolf_Eye

No - the Veteran dungeons are just fine

AinSoph wrote: »

You want a dungeon that takes 1-2 hrs minimum subject to the random queue? Are you serious?

Yeah I am NOT going to spend 2 hours of my life on a single dungeon, no matter how "good" the rewards are. Sorry.

Vulkunne

Yes - add Hardcore dungeons with better loot

The idea itself sounds great but the only problem is most groups probably won't last 5 minutes in there. Still not a bad idea though.

BlueRaven

No - the Veteran dungeons are just fine

Future forum complaints:

“I spent two hours in a dungeon and my [insert gear] did not drop”

“As a pvp player why do I have to spend several hours in a dungeon to get bis pvp gear?”

McTaterskins

Yes - add Hardcore dungeons with better loot

Add another level of difficulty (make mobs hit harder and have more hp, including trash mobs), make the drops gold instead of purple. Add transmute bag off final boss.

Done.

I'd do it all the time. Especially because of the jewelry and transmutes. Plus, harder 4man content is more fun than 12 man content imo.

ZOS_Icy

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