Ok, so for the record, I think it's a beautiful game, really, but the fighting can get a little clunky sometimes. Hey, nobody's perfect, right?

I tried true Sandbox MMOs. It always ends the same: I don't know what to do and get anoyed by low-level player ganking ****. I like storydriven content, I like questing and going into dungeons. And all this is nothing for a true(!) Sandbox game. But I would love to see more Sandbox elements in ESO. I just don't want it to be a true Sandbox game.

I've put yes but it's not perfectly true.
I mean I don't have problem with TESO being a themepark but there is a lot more they could have done to give the feeling of freedom to the players like they have done in others ES.
The gamedesign they have chosen with lot of phasing and non openworld game is a bit annoying for me.

I´d love to have a housing and real reputation system similar to SWG or Ultima. Writing your own story instead of playing someone else´s would be great.

Just to be clear wher i stand

I have been subscriber from day 1 and i have no plans to cancel my subscription in foreseeable future for any other than financial reason. I love the game and i want to support it getting even better.

That said, while i know i would have tons of less gold, my progression would nit be as great as it is now. In fact i am sure i would be far less than i am now if game would have been a true sandbox but especially if the game had been greatly similar to EVE online, i know my experience in overall would have been much more enjoyable than it is now.

Leijona wrote: »

Sandpark game.

That would be great name for hybrids which ESO could easily still made to be.

I admit that in any previous TES, the story has been mostly irrelevant to my gameplay, i have done them once or twice in Morrowind and Oblivion but Skyrim foir example.. Even with 600+ hours of gameplay, i never actually even finished the main story once. I always just concentrate to build my own stories and characters.

They should have made the world completely open and grid based, just like the single player games (The three factions would still be separated into different zones, obviously). Just have the grids around you load as you move around in the world. It also annoys me that I can't go through the gate in Craglorn to enter Bangkorai. As a DC character (or anyone in vet content), this should be possible.

Rather than what it is? No, I've been enjoying my time in ESO so far. I would have enjoyed it if it were a sandbox just the same though.

I said yes, but there are caveats. I still want the story and the lore associated with the entire Elder Scrolls universe. I like having quests and things to do and don't want to have to look out for gankers but ESO feels more constrained than any of the single player Elder Scrolls games so I would like to see that aspect amended with areas of PVE randomness. Areas where the player can happen on a cave or ruin or bandit hideout or even a quest giver on the side of the road but none of it pointing to anything else except peripherally. It would be good if the caves, ruins, etc would instance on entering to either solo or group so both preferences would be served. ESO right now just feels more linear than I really prefer myself so, yeah, whoever said it, a Sandpark would suit admirably.

Vizier wrote: »

Yes... Sandbox with story AND open world PvP but allow for ways to circumvent the story without penalty once it's been completed by one or two of your account characters.

And allow for ways to circumvent the open world PvP. Also one point, that I don't like about true Sandbox games.

Don't know because it depends on how it would have been made.

+1 to sandpark

@Csub Cyrodil is great zone for exploration, i love the tension and atmosphere that fear of other players killing me adds to it, even without that aspect, it feels great to explore there..

I for one, am not exactly bored.. I cant really say the exact mood im in when playing but it feels like game is somehow held back from its potential.

For open world PVP aspect, it has good and bad sides to it.. If done correctly, it can add much to atmosphere and experience. Like in EVE where it basically is PVP everywhere if you wish but the enforcement of peace in higher status areas makes it practically non existant there. I dont see why same cant go for other MMORPG.. Different areas with different safety status and the higher the status, the more guards and for example, wizards that teleport to distiurbance enforce. With severe enough death penalty like losing some of your stuff and gold, it could work well..

In open world PVP aspect, it is either that or option to flag yourself in and out of PVP.

Considering i am pro open world PVP, it is funny that i actually hate fighting other players and avoid that as long as i can, i rather run away. Still i love the threat that gives and i can defend myself if it comes to that but at heart i hate PVP

There is much to like about this game. And it IS an MMO so it's going to have those elements. Quests are necessary as far as I am concerned. And so are expansions so we can have NEW quests! BUT this game ALSO desperately needs the sandbox elements it's still painfully missing. It needs far more character customization options, both at character creation AND in game, it needs housing with LOTS of options and it needs guild cities. It needs a ton more social interaction emotes. And there need to be CHILDREN in the cities! It's just freakish that this appears to be a world completely devoid of children, especially considering what a big part they played in Skyrim.

"Sandpark," yes! It really DOES need elements of both!