I owe ZOS an apology (or two)

Tessie · June 2015

I owe ZOS an apology. Actually, I owe them two.

I stubbornly refused to try ESO at launch because I didn't think it could live up to what I wanted the next Elder Scrolls title to be. When ESO dropped their subscription I decided to give the game a try. I can't believe how much I have enjoyed this game. I've been playing for almost three months and finally have my first VR14 character and have moved on to alt leveling.

The game offers a beautiful world to explore. I've been so pleased with the quality of the quest writing. They seem to have found a great balance of brevity and story telling that keeps the easily distracted like myself engaged. I love the mixture of humor, Elder Scrolls lore, nods to past games, and the introduction of new stories that we can immerse ourselves into.

So, I realized almost immediately how wrong I was to have not trusted ZOS, for which I owe them my first apology. And I also apologize for not apologizing sooner, but I was having too much fun playing to come to the forums.

Keep up the great work, I appreciate all you've done to deliver this game that feels like you've crafted just for me. I hope you accept my apologies.

Nestor · June 2015

Yes, it's a good game. A few flaws, but what game does not have a few flaws?

GreySix · June 2015

It's pretty fun up until the end of the main story.

Banky71 · June 2015

That was very nice of you to say!

Bars · June 2015

lol a few flaws ^^ , but it is a good game

Zheg · June 2015

The game is good, ZOS' management and communication skills, not so much.

Funkopotamus · June 2015

Yes the game is great, but it just leaves you with the feeling that ZOS was trying for so much more than what was actually delivered...

Be it because of the employee firing squad that went down a few months ago or budget cuts from higher up the food chain..

Games foundation was there but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see there were disruptions from somewhere along the way out the door.

AlnilamE · June 2015

Belated welcome!

I'm glad you are enjoying the game. And gratz on getting a toon to V14 in just three months.

Tessie · June 2015

GreySix wrote: »

Have you made it past the main story yet?

It's pretty fun up until then.

I've finished Caldwell's Gold and ventured a little into Cyrodil for PvE quests to get up to VR14.

GreySix · June 2015

Tessie wrote: »

GreySix wrote: »

Have you made it past the main story yet?

It's pretty fun up until then.

I've finished Caldwell's Gold and ventured a little into Cyrodil for PvE quests to get up to VR14.

Congratulations.

You've a considerable greater amount of patience for the game than do I.

Gidorick · June 2015

So it was YOUR fault we went Buy2Play!!!!!!

Lol. Just kidding @Tessie. I do wish, though, that more people would have given ESO an honest chance. We want ESO to be around for YEARS to come!

Tessie · June 2015

Gidorick wrote: »

So it was YOUR fault we went Buy2Play!!!!!!

Lol. Just kidding @Tessie. I do wish, though, that more people would have given ESO an honest chance. We want ESO to be around for YEARS to come!

@Gidorick I take full responsibility for the game going B2P. It was all me.

Its funny because part of the reason I didn't try the game sooner was because of the subscription, but now that its B2P I've been subscribed for 3 months, and have bought extra crowns so my characters can dress up pretty, ride in style, and have cute little companions to accompany her on her journey. Silly me.

eventide03b14a_ESO · June 2015

You're coming at the right time. It was a mess a year ago and with any luck they will roll out new content before you get bored like many of us.

Endurance · June 2015

i disagree with you.. skyrim takes the win because this ESO MMO is far too vanilla

Banky71 · June 2015

I disagree with you...vanilla is delicious!

Tessie · June 2015

@Endurance and @Banky71 I think its time for a group hug.

Banky71 · June 2015

Maybe we should go out for milk shakes?

mrskinskull · June 2015

Tessie wrote: »

I owe ZOS an apology. Actually, I owe them two.

I stubbornly refused to try ESO at launch because I didn't think it could live up to what I wanted the next Elder Scrolls title to be. When ESO dropped their subscription I decided to give the game a try. I can't believe how much I have enjoyed this game. I've been playing for almost three months and finally have my first VR14 character and have moved on to alt leveling.

The game offers a beautiful world to explore. I've been so pleased with the quality of the quest writing. They seem to have found a great balance of brevity and story telling that keeps the easily distracted like myself engaged. I love the mixture of humor, Elder Scrolls lore, nods to past games, and the introduction of new stories that we can immerse ourselves into.

So, I realized almost immediately how wrong I was to have not trusted ZOS, for which I owe them my first apology. And I also apologize for not apologizing sooner, but I was having too much fun playing to come to the forums.

Keep up the great work, I appreciate all you've done to deliver this game that feels like you've crafted just for me. I hope you accept my apologies.

Yup. This. I found the forums out of boredom and noticed there are many complainers on here. The people actually in game I talk to love the game. They love the world the quests the voice chat.
But most players are too busy playing to come onto the forums and actually say so.
As a result zos may be getting a very skewed complaint driven feedback.
Thanks for joining the 98 percent of us console players lovi ng the sub free voice chat driven social interactions of the ESO.
I love this game too.
PS or Xbox or PC?

Tessie · June 2015

mrskinskull wrote: »

PS or Xbox or PC?

I play on the PC. I'm considering upgrading my gaming rig to have a 34" 21:9 monitor, just because of this game. I have this blog to blame.

Nyghthowler · June 2015

Tessie wrote: »

mrskinskull wrote: »

PS or Xbox or PC?

I play on the PC. I'm considering upgrading my gaming rig to have a 34" 21:9 monitor, just because of this game. I have this blog to blame.

I have my PC hooked up to a 46" HD tv and run the game at 1920x1080; it looks fantastic!

Lyzaaa · June 2015

Is this like the undercover marketing division of zenimax being like, geeez lets clean up the negative forums ^

HINT HINT..

nimander99 · June 2015

This game was made for fans of the series that have been playing all the games (everyone can play of course) but all the little Easter eggs there to discover are so awesome! I was so stoked the first time I found M'aiq I announced in guild chat in all caps telling everyone to come and see...

Funkopotamus · June 2015

nimander99 wrote: »

This game was made for fans of the series that have been playing all the games (everyone can play of course) but all the little Easter eggs there to discover are so awesome! I was so stoked the first time I found M'aiq I announced in guild chat in all caps telling everyone to come and see...

Wish I could have done the same "But I am on console now so no caps for me" lol

But honestly I found a lot of nods to the older games in the series and do love them.

TBH I was actually made fun of and laughed at by a few of my guildmates when I told them about some of them.. One actually asked me if I was into the ES lore and actually listened to the quest dialog and then laughed at me. Then I laughed at them when they get into those situations when they have to remember what was actually said from the quest giver.

My favorite is when you see nubs in the AD faction doing the first starter quest where you have to get a costume to get past the guards and they are getting B-Smacked over and over because they just smash the {A} through every quest giver and do not pay attention lol.

JD2013 · June 2015

Dinner, OP?

Just fooling around. Nice to see some positivity. Glad you're enjoying the game!

UrQuan · June 2015

nimander99 wrote: »

This game was made for fans of the series that have been playing all the games (everyone can play of course) but all the little Easter eggs there to discover are so awesome! I was so stoked the first time I found M'aiq I announced in guild chat in all caps telling everyone to come and see...

Did you find the flute in Crow's Wood?

H3Li0S · June 2015

Ive been following the forum for more than a year before i bought the game on console(i played beta on pc but i dont think that count). I was afraid to be disapointed after reading alot of negative topics on the forum. Only to find out that people that cry on the forum are just a minority. I see ALOT of people in game including my friends who are really enjoying the game. Sure it aint perfect bit nowadays, nothing is perfect and you can satisfy every single person because we are all different, and that does not apply only to gaming.

I am really enjoying the game, keep up the good work ZOS. I hope to see alot of new content in the future.

RazzPitazz · June 2015

H3Li0S wrote: »

Ive been following the forum for more than a year before i bought the game on console(i played beta on pc but i dont think that count). I was afraid to be disapointed after reading alot of negative topics on the forum. Only to find out that people that cry on the forum are just a minority. I see ALOT of people in game including my friends who are really enjoying the game. Sure it aint perfect bit nowadays, nothing is perfect and you can satisfy every single person because we are all different, and that does not apply only to gaming.

I am really enjoying the game, keep up the good work ZOS. I hope to see alot of new content in the future.

You have to understand two things;
1) the forums can be depressing
2) the players on the forums (who have been around for a year) LOVE this game, and that passion makes them HATE the downfalls or problems.
Glad you didn't let us deter you. If the game was truly that awful none of us would still come to the forums.

IXI_WiCKeD_IXI · June 2015

Apologizing for not apologizing?

So you're from Canada, eh?

coryevans_3b14_ESO · June 2015

Zheg wrote: »

The game is good, ZOS' management and communication skills, not so much.

This ^^^

The game is good in-spite of ZOS's very poor decision making and communication skills. Add to that a few of the moderators overly sensitive natures and things can get irritating.

nimander99 · June 2015

Funkopotamus wrote: »

nimander99 wrote: »

This game was made for fans of the series that have been playing all the games (everyone can play of course) but all the little Easter eggs there to discover are so awesome! I was so stoked the first time I found M'aiq I announced in guild chat in all caps telling everyone to come and see...

Wish I could have done the same "But I am on console now so no caps for me" lol

But honestly I found a lot of nods to the older games in the series and do love them.

TBH I was actually made fun of and laughed at by a few of my guildmates when I told them about some of them.. One actually asked me if I was into the ES lore and actually listened to the quest dialog and then laughed at me. Then I laughed at them when they get into those situations when they have to remember what was actually said from the quest giver.

My favorite is when you see nubs in the AD faction doing the first starter quest where you have to get a costume to get past the guards and they are getting B-Smacked over and over because they just smash the {A} through every quest giver and do not pay attention lol.

I left a few of the first guilds I joined because of people poking fun about listening to the quests and following lore... they got (and still get) a big fat *facepalm*

mdhammond · June 2015

Yes truly is a great game