Bethesda, can we have an RP Server

Mopar63

I am wondering if it might be possible that we have a third server brought online, an RP server. The reason I am asking for this is to see if we can get a server with stricter control. For example no allowing the various add-ons designed for lazy people to cheat the system. Also one that would be super aggressive on camping and mining.

Over the years I have noticed that we have two types of MMO players. MMO players and RPG players. The MMO players play to work the system and RPG players play to work the story, very different things.

I am sure there are others that feel as I do on this. I would personally even be willing to pay an extra couple of dollars a month for this.

EramTheLiar

Uh... you'll have to be more specific by "add-ons designed for lazy people to cheat the system" because a) I would be interested in an RP server (or, probably more realistically, an RP "instance" within the superserver) but b) there are add-ons I adore, that make the game better, that I won't be giving up to meet someone's ideal of RP purity.

For example: binder, which lets me save keybinds and apply them to new characters without having to go through. Wykkyd's Framework, which adds (among other things) a status bar to the top of the screen that lets me easily keep track of items I'm researching, how much gold I have, how much I'm carrying, and when to feed my horse. Spam filter, which, well... yeah. It's a spam filter.

I don't see a way to ban "specific kinds" of add-ons without banning all add-ons. I'd be happy to see an rp instance that I could play in, but I'm not giving up my add-ons!

demendred

If not an RP server, an RP zone chat, to see who wants to RP with who. And of course, griefers get reported.(I'd keep an eye out for them.) Something like that.

EramTheLiar

RP zone chat would be pretty cool.

Thunder

This one is a pretty obvious no. The whole point of the mega server is to eliminate separate servers.

Things are going to settle down immensely from now on. First of all, a bunch of people looking for the next WoW clone will be moving along once there free month is up in a few days. Additionally, the bulk of players are getting into higher and higher content, so the lower level zones will be a lot less crowded.

KanedaSyndrome

Roleplay and addons have nothing to do with each others.

KanedaSyndrome

I'm all for a roleplaying environment (roleplayer myself), but I don't see UI enhancements as an obstacle to this.

Audigy

If you go to the local Inn´s you find a lot RP, but also at the crafting spots. That's where you can hook up with someone to start a journey together.

Etchesketch

Role play = play the way 'I' want you to... is why rp servers don't ever amount to anything. People crying about somebodies non offensive name and that sot of thing.

Just never really works out.

Plus, mega server. Never going to happen.

Melian

I'd rather they focus their energy on keeping that stuff out of the normal servers. You don't have to be a roleplayer to hate cheaters and botters.

Etchesketch

Melian wrote: »

I'd rather they focus their energy on keeping that stuff out of the normal servers. You don't have to be a roleplayer to hate cheaters and botters.

/thread

Thesiren

In short, it will never happen. That megaserver we've got likely cost them the farm. They can't just cough up another one. And who would police that? Plus, I hate to break the news, but nowhere near enough people RP to begin with to require a whole different server for it.

Windshadow_ESO

There is a very fun emote addon that is a positive for roll play so you can't damm all addons

Sadly if there was a rp server it would be overrun with griefers who would get their kicks making fun of us geeks... Just the way of the world

YuccaPalm

Megaserver should be the only server. Roleplayers please just stick to single player games like Skyrim.

Laura

I definitely want an RP toggle (as was promised) but I don't think they can do exactly what you are asking.

at the very minimum a /rp ala EQ that turns your name green or something when moused over.

RaZaddha

It doesn't need to separate the servers, just a way to more easily "identify" roleplayers would be nice.
PS:It's Zenimax, not Bethesda.

Gidorick

Do the non-RP players (MMO players) hurt your RP experience? I kind of like it with everyone together. If someone is doing the MMO thing I just ignore them.

What you may want to do is create a RP guild. That way YOUR community within ESO consists of likeminded players.

If you create one, message me. I'd love to join!

Korah_Eaglecry

Mopar63 wrote: »

I am wondering if it might be possible that we have a third server brought online, an RP server. The reason I am asking for this is to see if we can get a server with stricter control. For example no allowing the various add-ons designed for lazy people to cheat the system. Also one that would be super aggressive on camping and mining.

Over the years I have noticed that we have two types of MMO players. MMO players and RPG players. The MMO players play to work the system and RPG players play to work the story, very different things.

I am sure there are others that feel as I do on this. I would personally even be willing to pay an extra couple of dollars a month for this.

1.) Im an RPer and I use an Add-on to correct the Account Name use in Chat. Am I a lazy person trying to cheat the system?

No. No Im not. But apparently youd love the idea of dictating how the game should operate for everyone. Not the way the Devs have deemed it so. This seems to be a ever so constant character trait of RPers..You get into a community that you find has very strict rules on how things will and wont work. You realize that the ultimate say on these issues are those leading these communites. If you find yourself running a Guild/Community of RPers you have quite a lot of power over how things are going to work. Very easy to go power crazy in that kind of bubble. And suddenly you get it in your head you should do this to everyone.

2.) Youre really going to sit here and pretend as if youre superior to those who dont RP? Because RPers...are moral and righteous?

I can only assume youre aiming to cause a further divide between a niche community of RPers and General Gamers because thats the only way this is going to go.

Please. Stop making things worse for a community with enough issues the deal with.

Sarenia

YuccaPalm wrote: »

Megaserver should be the only server. Roleplayers please just stick to single player games like Skyrim.

Roleplay is typically done with other people. This doesn't need to be an "RPers vs the World" thread. People who enjoy roleplay shouldn't be ostracized for it.

Having said that, I recommend the OP join one of the many dedicated roleplaying guilds. 500 people who stay in-character at all times is quite a lot of roleplay to be had.

Arbi

I dont see RP servers happening but I second the suggestion for a RP chat, that somebody mentioned a few posts back.

rawne1980b16_ESO

YuccaPalm wrote: »

Megaserver should be the only server. Roleplayers please just stick to single player games like Skyrim.

zaria

Thunder wrote: »

This one is a pretty obvious no. The whole point of the mega server is to eliminate separate servers.

Things are going to settle down immensely from now on. First of all, a bunch of people looking for the next WoW clone will be moving along once there free month is up in a few days. Additionally, the bulk of players are getting into higher and higher content, so the lower level zones will be a lot less crowded.

Yes, game generates more shards as more players are in the zone.
the level 5-15 zone at launch had a bunch of shards, as people spread out we get fewer shards.
RP and language filters would try to separate players into different shards as long as possible, if number of shards drop to low they would be merged, places like the starter island for VR5 zone would obliviously have few players and would only be one shards so here you get other languages and non RP, popular places would be different.

Yes this might generate other issues the dev said this taxed the shard distribute system a lot, you will also get problems if you have friends in other shards, like they guy who helped you at the VR5 stating island.

demendred

YuccaPalm wrote: »

Megaserver should be the only server. Roleplayers please just stick to single player games like Skyrim.

Well, thats very ignorant of you.

Coggage

Mopar63 wrote: »

For example no allowing the various add-ons designed for lazy people to cheat the system.

Oh, I'd LOVE you to elaborate on THAT comment! Feel free to name some addons that allow people to cheat the system. Not that they CAN let you cheat the system, but I'd love to see which ones you think can actually do so.

I have 30 addons, and none allow me to "cheat". They help me sort my bank and bags, help with crafting, show my XP bar, filter out spam, show me what my buffs are, give me a mini-map, show my damage, healing and XP as floating text and so on. All harmless.

demendred

Coggage wrote: »

Mopar63 wrote: »

For example no allowing the various add-ons designed for lazy people to cheat the system.

Oh, I'd LOVE you to elaborate on THAT comment! Feel free to name some addons that allow people to cheat the system. Not that they CAN let you cheat the system, but I'd love to see which ones you think can actually do so.

I have 30 addons, and none allow me to "cheat". They help me sort my bank and bags, help with crafting, show my XP bar, filter out spam, show me what my buffs are, give me a mini-map, show my damage, healing and XP as floating text and so on. All harmless.

Did you get yours from ESO head? Because I know for damn sure they have legitimate add-ons.

There are games, like ffxi, ffixv(I guess, don't really give a **** about that game) where add-ons were considered as taboo. Funny how this game has add-on options, yet, they are 'cheats'.

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Thesiren

Make an RP guild and be done with it, please. I seriously doubt there are even 500 people server-wide who would join it, but feel free to try.

The single-server tech is not such that you are ever going to get your own server, though, never mind that you shouldn't because it would be a barren wasteland and total waste of funds.

class101

RaZaddha wrote: »

PS:It's Zenimax, not Bethesda.

mutharex

They could dedicate some instances to RP and allow people to mark themselves as RP-Players so they always go to those

joshisanonymous

Thesiren wrote: »

Make an RP guild and be done with it, please. I seriously doubt there are even 500 people server-wide who would join it, but feel free to try.

The single-server tech is not such that you are ever going to get your own server, though, never mind that you shouldn't because it would be a barren wasteland and total waste of funds.

I'm in two RP guilds myself, and I've seen others recruiting. In fact, there's even an unofficial RP campaign: Skull Crusher (NA), forget the EU on but it's something else with an "S."

But your suggestion is actually good, regardless of the fact that you're being snide about it. The campaign and guilds I've joined have led me to randomly come across RPers more and more frequently. I'm assuming what happens is that I'm placed in phases with guildmates, who themselves are in RP guilds or have friended RPers, and so those RPers are more likely to be in my phases, too, etc.

Another server is highly unlikely and also seems pretty unnecessary.

Xuxilbara

mutharex wrote: »

They could dedicate some instances to RP and allow people to mark themselves as RP-Players so they always go to those

I'd support that.

From my point of view, it's not all about keeping others (non-rp'ers, griefers) out, but to keep us all in, so we can find each other better. I mean, almost no roleplayer is under the delusion that a seperate RP-Server/phase would keep griefers out.

It's more about... keeping us in. So we can find each other easier.
I know, that's what guilds are for, but from my experiences, you are not automaticaly put in the same phase as your guildmates. Plus, guilds are limited. You might say roleplayers are a small crowd, and compared to the other mayor factions, we are - but we're not just a handfull, and certainly not only 500. The biggest german rp-guild I know had to splitt up, due to reaching it's limit. And this is only the community of one country.

Coggage

demendred wrote: »

Did you get yours from ESO head? Because I know for damn sure they have legitimate add-ons.

I use http://www.esoui.com which seems to be the same people.