Any way to Inspect other players?

SirGreenDay · June 2015

I don't see a way to do this.

I'm on console btw.

Ace_of_Destiny · June 2015

I can't seem to find a way either...on console.
Which makes me wonder why character names, pet names, titles, etc...

Nebthet78 · June 2015

No.. You cannot inspect other players, their states, armor, buffs/defuffs nor abilities.

Faugaun · June 2015

No

SirGreenDay · June 2015

The list of BASIC MMO features that Zenimax decided weren't needed, is huge.

Its ridiculous.

I know this is their first MMO, but these things are just common sense.

It just doesn't feel like an MMO without these features, it feels like a single player game.

Its a shame because this could have been a great MMO, but right now its just, meh.

FFxiv, even with its monthly sub, is still a much better game.

Bethesda should have used an experienced developer to make ESO. They have lots of development houses under their umbrella after all.

Sausage · June 2015

They dont want to spread elitism, as far I know. Its suggested here quite often.

Shadesofkin · June 2015

Why would you want to? I mean, I get that there are optimized pieces of gear that people might consider for higher end content, but it's not "Required" and most people reaching that point will figure it out on their own.

AlnilamE · June 2015

Yes. Look at them.

Most dropped sets have specific armor styles, some of which are pretty unique. You can pretty much tell visually when armor has been improved and there are visual effects for buffs/debuffs.

Of course, none of that speaks to their actual skill, so it's pretty useless.

Emma_Overload · June 2015

SirGreenDay wrote: »

The list of BASIC MMO features that Zenimax decided weren't needed, is huge.

Its ridiculous.

I know this is their first MMO, but these things are just common sense.

It just doesn't feel like an MMO without these features, it feels like a single player game.

Its a shame because this could have been a great MMO, but right now its just, meh.

FFxiv, even with its monthly sub, is still a much better game.

Bethesda should have used an experienced developer to make ESO. They have lots of development houses under their umbrella after all.

You say that like it's a BAD thing....

Olivierko · June 2015

It's a feature that we can live without.

Currently ESO isn't as item based as other MMO's which is a good thing since the craftable armor is competable with the non craftable.

Unless you'd like the inspection feature in order to determine various styles of gear?

I wouldn't mind them adding a description along with every item info that displays the style name in text.

Merlin13KAGL · June 2015

Look
Ask

wraith808 · June 2015

If you're interested in what they're wearing... ask them. It's amazing how that works...

While I'm not in the preventing elitism bunch, and do like inspecting others in other games just for learning and such, I don't think it's such a big deal...

BeardLumber · June 2015

Without having the inspect option it promotes players to be social. Ask other players what type of gear they have, most of them will tell you what they are wearing. Unless they have their chat turned off...then you are just out of luck xD.

Though I suppose being on console and not having a chat feature would make doing this kind of difficult.

izenkim_ESO · June 2015

Ask people what they are wearing? Nah, that breaks the immersion of my single player game experience.

SinfulSoul · June 2015

You can only inspect buffs on PC if you're using an add-on, not gear. Since there's no add-ons on console I imagine you can't even know other player's buffs.

StaticWax · June 2015

SirGreenDay wrote: »

The list of BASIC MMO features that Zenimax decided weren't needed, is huge.

Its ridiculous.

I know this is their first MMO, but these things are just common sense.

It just doesn't feel like an MMO without these features, it feels like a single player game.

Its a shame because this could have been a great MMO, but right now its just, meh.

FFxiv, even with its monthly sub, is still a much better game.

Bethesda should have used an experienced developer to make ESO. They have lots of development houses under their umbrella after all.

Collectively, it may be the first, but individually there is quite a bit of experience in MMOs on the team.

One man's "features" are another man's trash. Players complain about generic cookie cutter copycat clone MMOs, then one comes along & changes things up & ppl cry foul, demanding the game conform & play just like every other clone. *Head Explodes*

FFXIV is a good game. I enjoyed it for a time. Although I enjoy this one more. It would be a real shame to see it turn into FFXIV with an ES skin. Games can & should be different. If you like FF better, more power to you. Go play it.

Nestor · June 2015

A good player with crap gear can beat a bad player with the best gear.

UrQuan · June 2015

Based on the various threads I've seen on this topic over the past year, the majority of people don't want this "basic MMO feature" to be in the game.

AngryNord · June 2015

Elitism is bad enough in this game as it is, we don't need one more tool to exclude people from groups (or even guilds).

Zorrashi · June 2015

Inspecting other players? As in, inspecting gear and maybe even abilities?
No, that is not in the game and thank goodness for that.

SirGreenDay wrote: »

The list of BASIC MMO features that Zenimax decided weren't needed, is huge.

Its ridiculous.

I know this is their first MMO, but these things are just common sense.

To you, maybe. But things like inspection features are far from 'common sense' additions as far as most people are concerned.

SirGreenDay wrote: »

It just doesn't feel like an MMO without these features, it feels like a single player game.

I disagree here, it verry distinctly feels like an MMO to me. But at the same time, I can usually play it like a solo game if I so wish. But isn't that the point? ESO was originally built to be akin to a hybrid-like MMO, trying to bring forth two vastly different audiences. That, or they simply tried to create an MMO that is distinctly different from the rest of its counterparts. In either case, I applaud them for at least attempting something different in the somewhat stale MMO market.

SirGreenDay wrote: »

Its a shame because this could have been a great MMO, but right now its just, meh.

FFxiv, even with its monthly sub, is still a much better game.

More power to you for having a solid opinion, but many players think of this game as being a great MMO already. If you love FFxiv so dearly, you are more than welcome to go play it. But if you insist on staying, might I suggest constructive criticism instead?

Casdha · June 2015

Think of it like this, one player doesn't know the other has bullet proof body armor, then again the one with the body armor doesn't know the other has armor piercing rounds. Sounds fair to me.

MMO = Massively, Multiplayer, Online

MMO ≠ WoW, which just took the acronym and turned it upside down and mixed it around

Zershar_Vemod · June 2015

Nebthet78 wrote: »

No.. You cannot inspect other players, their states, armor, buffs/defuffs nor abilities.

Well on PC with FTC add-on you can. :P