isengrimb16_ESO wrote: »

We shouldn't have to resort to a cookie-cutter playstyle to do vet content. If our builds worked 1-50, then they should hold in VR. If they don't, then VR needs rebalancing.

Or 1-50 needs to get progressively harder (more so than it is now) so that VR isn't such a bloody surprise.

it's too boring...

i'm facerolling it with full medium dual daggers nightblade (yeah that one) so it's not hard at all...

Ojustaboo wrote: »

yes and no.

I like a challenge and I think such content should exist so long as theres an alternative for those that find it too hard.

However current vet content appears to require a few certain builds to be doable.

I had to completely respec, following a sorc build a guildie found on Reddit, ditch my bow and use a res staff instead, and turn myself into a vamp.

Now the difficulty is just about right, hard but doable, but I shouldn't have needed to fitch my bow, and ditch my summoning skills for this to be so.

I would like it to be as hard as I now find it (I still often die if I don't get things spot on, but I'm also progressing at a steady pace) for a LOT of different builds, then I think more people would find it acceptable.

It's one thing having to do a certain spec to help a team in a particular raid, it's another thing all together to have to totally respec for the entire vet content.

I agree. One of ESO major "things" is it's myriad of skill/weapons/class combinations but Veteran levels seem to restrict you in using anything other than a comparatively select few to progress at a half decent pace.

Missing a third option - I'll let you know when I get there.

A lot of us are in no hurry, and others are intending to play alts through the other alliance areas rather than doing them as veteran content, and will hopefully have other ways of progressing beyond 50 if they feel the need to do so at that time.

In my opinion, it's neither too easy nor too hard - I'd say it's uneven. Some quests or dungeons are a walk in the park, others feel like getting stuck in a tunnel with upcoming freight trains from both ends.

(I'm playing DK sword and shield - give me 2 sorcerer bosses ahead of me, I don't even get a chance to press any skill key...)

I only made two options to get to the point, do you think it's to hard? as in, do you have a difficult time getting through the content, no need for specialty options catering to a smaller crowd, not only that but extra options tend to dilute the results

Not overly. Although it might come down to the class you're playing.

Nathano wrote: »

Stopped playing my V7 Templar a few weeks ago because the difficulty makes the veteran level frustrating and grindy. Unfortunately I paid for 6 months, but going on their responses it's going to be at least a few months before anything is done to change the current difficulty. I understand they shouldn't rush out any major balancing changes but an interim patch to start reducing the difficulty is surly needed.

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Well, now you can dust off your Templar and get busy after July 7th. Incoming comfortable mode for VR ( ) in addition to deserved good changes for Templars.
I hope this makes your gameplay enjoyable again.

Apart from the time it went completely psycho on us. no, not really.

There are moments when I find it is very difficult to beat a certain pack of mobs or a quest boss. I will attempt it a few times and either log out and do something else or play an alt.

When I do come back to the same quest or pack, I find that I adjust my approach or I recognize a mechanic I missed previously and the situation goes from difficult to why didn't I realize this the first time.

I'll often bite the dust with my NB, but it is challenging for me. If all class abilities are working fine, no more armor ignore, then its a funny ride to hell

VR to me is what keeps ESO alive right now.

There is a goal in the game and that goal is reaching the VR content and going through it. You need to use a bit of CC, you might not be able to attack groups of 5 and sometimes sneaking comes in handy too. It keeps your mind busy so to speak and enables social interaction with other gamers.

By either removing VRs or lowering the difficulty that "road" will be shorten and soon the available content be gone, while what's left is so easy that it just doesn't entertain me anymore.

I am not a fan of dungeon or raid grinds anymore, I enjoy playing solo and with a friend or two. If this is removed then I don't see what's left there for me especially since I left WOW for that very reason.

As I only play heal and tank, I rely on small group or hard solo content with passer byes. I am not a DPS that chain pulls 10 mobs and nukes them down, I am the person who supports and by lowering the difficulty that support role will be obsolete unless of course I sacrifice myself to dungeon groups...

Another concern is that the hostility might rise, as everyone will be able to get to VR 12 by ignoring, insulting or harassing others. No social interaction will be needed and we supporters will again be treating like crap.


To me the VR content should had been improved but not removed. Some mobs might be too hard, some quest´s to grindy - but the basic idea was alright and a wonderful change for people like me who enjoy a bit of social & brain activity.

traigusb14_ESO2 wrote: »

2 in my VR9 Zone. 1 boss (self healer with an instant heal) and 1 whispmother (sheesh need like 4 people to kill those in VR)

I'm halfway done with the VR5 Zone, I can confirm that whispmothers seem to be damn difficult, I've only bothered to solo 3 so far (it's just painfully hard), never died though. There is no tactics for them, no right way. I've realized there is only one way to do it - kill them before they kill you - it's just a dps race (don't even bother killing those whisps she spawns, just keep attacking her).
And yes I'm a Full Heavy Armor Templar.