lost all motivation to play anymore

stefan.gustavsonb16_ESO · July 2015

This is a game, not a competition, and not a job. Play for the fun of it. Anything you achieve is going to be temporary, and nothing you do in the game actually matters, because it's a game. You are supposed to enjoy the ride, not rush to the end.

People who describe it as "pointless" to keep playing just because a future raise of the level cap was announced ought to focus more on the journey and less on the destination. The destination will probably always be a moving target. As a PC player, I'm disappointed that the new content has been delayed for so long, not that it's finally arriving. Having had the level cap stay put for so long is an anomaly, and I never expected my current VR14 gear to be the final piece of armor I would ever need.

That VR16 gear, if you decide it's worth the effort to craft it, will not be the last gear you ever need either. Don't expect your leveling efforts and gear purchases so far to last for months or years ahead. Heck, it's doubtful whether the game will even be around in a year or two from now. Just try to have fun for as long as you feel it's worth the effort.

skoomaking916 · July 2015

DayedPSN wrote: »

I've been playing a ton since console launch and got to vr14 and made all my epic and legendary armor for end game and now they are releasing vr16 whats the point of even playing anymore if all your loot will be irrelevant when vr16 comes out....

lmao... not sure why you would do that knowing eso live was coming. also this is how MMOs work. gear gets out dated, what you expect them to just have v14 forever?

ahost1_ESO · July 2015

I have been playing about 10 hours a day since ps4 launch and have only made it to VR3. How in the world did you play enough to get to VR14 without completely burning yourself out?

Dracane · July 2015

I'm fine with vr16. Most of my gear is vr12 anyway, simply because they aren't available for higher levels. My wish is, that they might add vr15 or 16 versions of my favorite sets. That would be very nice. Fingers crossed #necropotencevr16

VtCwby07 · July 2015

Have to agree with the majority. Updates happen. They make the game. The experience more interesting. Skills get nerfed and characted builds get swaps around.

If you're over it now, then things aren't looking promising for you.

CapnPhoton · July 2015

Simply put, you burned through the game too quickly. I probably played on the slow side, at 26 now, but I stop and smell the roses along the way (do all the content and explore every part of everything). My son has a lvl 35 but has more time in than me.

MissBizz · July 2015

Dracane wrote: »

I'm fine with vr16. Most of my gear is vr12 anyway, simply because they aren't available for higher levels. My wish is, that they might add vr15 or 16 versions of my favorite sets. That would be very nice. Fingers crossed #necropotencevr16

By the sounds of it we'll be getting some nice new shiny sets

DayedPSN · July 2015

Callous2208 wrote: »

Yea still not buying it. Im sure you crafted some sweet 8 trait gear too since this game doesn't have a research trait timer. Regardless your op reads like this. I rushed through a game ignoring all content and am now upset they are adding more things. Why doesn't a game cater to the 1% who can play 24/7 and hate rpg's.

I crafted full hist bark it requires 4 traits (easy) and you seem to not be able to comprehend the point of my post if you think its troll. There is nothing to do right now but wait until vr16 content because all the rewards (DROPS) at the moment are vr14 which will be irrelevant with vr16 content and also barely anyone is vr14 anyway and even if they are their gear is nowhere near where it has to be for DSA and trials. My point is its too soon for console. is that too hard for you to comprehend?

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DayedPSN · July 2015

skoomaking916 wrote: »

DayedPSN wrote: »

I've been playing a ton since console launch and got to vr14 and made all my epic and legendary armor for end game and now they are releasing vr16 whats the point of even playing anymore if all your loot will be irrelevant when vr16 comes out....

lmao... not sure why you would do that knowing eso live was coming. also this is how MMOs work. gear gets out dated, what you expect them to just have v14 forever?

Game hasnt been out on console for a month yet its too soon to already update gear for console IMO.
For pc its fine

lathbury · July 2015

DayedPSN wrote: »

Callous2208 wrote: »

Yea still not buying it. Troll post. Im sure you crafted some sweet 8 trait gear too since this game doesn't have a research trait timer. Regardless your op reads like this. I rushed through a game ignoring all content and am now upset they are adding more things. Why doesn't a game cater to the 1% who can play 24/7 and hate rpg's.

I crafted full hist bark it requires 4 traits (easy) and you seem to not be able to comprehend the point of my post if you think its troll. There is nothing to do right now but wait until vr16 content because all the rewards (DROPS) at the moment are vr14 which will be irrelevant with vr16 content is that too hard for you to comprehend?

hist bark endgame gear lol. it takes 3.75 days to research 4 traits on 1 piece with max research points invested, so double that for a full set of hist bark and thats provided you get the traits on the gear you want staight away and unlocked all research traits 1 week in. yep still calling bs

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Callous2208 · July 2015

It's not a comprehension problem, it's a personality issue. You chose to buy a game with over 300 hours of pve content, skip all of it, complain about having nothing to do but wait for new vet gear. But please, enlighten me. If they weren't adding v16 what would you be doing? Wait better question. What can eso do to suit your unique needs? Wouldn't anything they added be blown through or ignored by you anyway?

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DayedPSN · July 2015

lathbury wrote: »

DayedPSN wrote: »

Callous2208 wrote: »

Yea still not buying it. Im sure you crafted some sweet 8 trait gear too since this game doesn't have a research trait timer. Regardless your op reads like this. I rushed through a game ignoring all content and am now upset they are adding more things. Why doesn't a game cater to the 1% who can play 24/7 and hate rpg's.

I crafted full hist bark it requires 4 traits (easy) and you seem to not be able to comprehend the point of my post if you think its troll. There is nothing to do right now but wait until vr16 content because all the rewards (DROPS) at the moment are vr14 which will be irrelevant with vr16 content is that too hard for you to comprehend?

hist bark endgame gear lol. it takes 3.75 days to research 4 traits on 1 piece with max research points invested, so double that for a full set of hist bark and thats provided you get the traits on the gear you want staight away and unlocked all research traits 1 week in. yep still calling bs

well youre wrong because it's possible and I did it recheck your facts Im also an eso plus member if you want to recalculate

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DayedPSN · July 2015

Callous2208 wrote: »

It's not a comprehension problem, it's a personality issue. You chose to buy a game with over 300 hours of pve content, skip all of it, complain about having nothing to do but wait for new vet gear. But please, enlighten me. If they weren't adding v16 what would you be doing? Wait better question. What can eso do to suit your unique needs? Wouldn't anything they added be blown through or ignored by you anyway?

you're entitled to your own opinion as am I call it what you want it is what it is

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Callous2208 · July 2015

May I ask, why do you even play games? With this mentality I find it hard to believe one exists that you enjoy.

DayedPSN · July 2015

Callous2208 wrote: »

May I ask, why do you even play games? With this mentality I find it hard to believe one exists that you enjoy.

Look at my psn profile I play all games 3818 trophies 34 platinums I play games for fun which this isn't right at this moment beacuse I am in a holding pattern until vr16 content comes out because I don't want to do the dungeons and trials when they have vr14 drops whats the point they will be irrelevant
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/my/public-trophies/
look up Dayed

Dracane · July 2015

MissBizz wrote: »

Dracane wrote: »

I'm fine with vr16. Most of my gear is vr12 anyway, simply because they aren't available for higher levels. My wish is, that they might add vr15 or 16 versions of my favorite sets. That would be very nice. Fingers crossed #necropotencevr16

By the sounds of it we'll be getting some nice new shiny sets

Eric said, they'll be adding new sets. And I'm not happy, since I know, that 1 set will deal extra damage against damage shields. Probably everyone will use it. Maybe not in open world, but I duel alot and you can just change gear before a duel and then it's going to happen......

But I pray to Auri-El, they will level up a few sets, Necropotence is my dream. Imagine they would allows such dropped sets to have random traits O.o omg I would scream like a liddle school girl.

Callous2208 · July 2015

Did you really enjoy those games or platinum them in a day and go to their forums to say how boring they were and how much content they lacked?

DayedPSN · July 2015

Callous2208 wrote: »

Did you really enjoy those games or platinum them in a day and go to their forums to say how boring they were and how much content they lacked?

Done arguing with you go hate on someone elses post that you dont agree with.

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Callous2208 · July 2015

To keep it civil friend let me just say this. From what I've read of your playstyle, no game in existence, even mmo's, can keep up with you. Your options are unfortunately to slow down or buy a new game every day. That's it.

Dante_Ravenkin · July 2015

DayedPSN wrote: »

I don't want to do the dungeons and trials when they have vr14 drops whats the point they will be irrelevant

Since you're a hardcore PSN player, can I assume you've played Destiny? Then you know that old gear always gets outleveled by the new stuff. Look at the drops from Vault of Glass compared to the basic armor you get in House of Wolves. HoW eats the raid sets alive. That is how MMOs operate; you enjoy what's there now with the knowledge that something in the future will be better. The only game I know of with a limitless gear ceiling is Diablo III (Seriously, the math adds to something like a billion hours of playtime to reach max level). Just because Bungie crumpled under the pressure from fans to allow old gear to level to current values doesn't mean everyone else will do so. Destiny is a shooter first "MMO" second. And shooter fans are more prone to immediate gratification. MMO fans know that's not how it works.

What did you do in ESO? I'm 172 hours deep on the XBox one version and I've played every day for hours a day, and I'm only level 43. But I've maxed out some of my character's skill lines and collected more recipes and lorebooks than I care to count. It's my guess that you've missed a lot of the game. Don't avoid content because the future will weaken the rewards. Enjoy the dungeons and the puzzles and the lore. Make your character hunger for the lorebooks or skyshards or whatever. Because if you're going to play an MMO and be a gearfiend, you will be sorely disappointed at almost every turn.

freespirit · July 2015

DayedPSN wrote: »

Callous2208 wrote: »

May I ask, why do you even play games? With this mentality I find it hard to believe one exists that you enjoy.

Look at my psn profile I play all games 3818 trophies 34 platinums I play games for fun which this isn't right at this moment beacuse I am in a holding pattern until vr16 content comes out because I don't want to do the dungeons and trials when they have vr14 drops whats the point they will be irrelevant
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/my/public-trophies/
look up Dayed

Actually there is a very good reason to do Dungeons and Trials, whilst they are still VR14 and that is because they are not all 'walks in the park'.....

You will definitely benefit from learning some of the more complicated mechanics, so when VR16 hits you are not the only person in a 12 or 4 man group that hasn't a clue what they are doing.

Endenium · July 2015

DayedPSN wrote: »

Callous2208 wrote: »

Gah I feel like such a white knight lately But wow man. V14 in less than a month. I kind of feel like the op was in jest to prove some point. If not...I can't take you seriously. At the rate you desribed leveling in eso you haven't slept in a month. And your crafting is maxed as well? No sir. I don't believe you. And if you are being honest, I suggest you find another hobby. You'll always be dissapointed with gaming. 300 plus hours of pve content in a few weeks...psh

I grinded most vet levels it doesnt take long and with it crafting levels from deconstructing drops

Its entirely possible, especially with ESO plus and xp pots. Ive done the same thing. The only problem you run into is research timers.

Lynx7386 · July 2015

DayedPSN wrote: »

I've been playing a ton since console launch and got to vr14 and made all my epic and legendary armor for end game and now they are releasing vr16 whats the point of even playing anymore if all your loot will be irrelevant when vr16 comes out....

My highest character is VR5 and I've been playing since PC launch. How do you think I feel about the addition of yet another VR rank?

lathbury · July 2015

DayedPSN wrote: »

lathbury wrote: »

DayedPSN wrote: »

Callous2208 wrote: »

Yea still not buying it. Im sure you crafted some sweet 8 trait gear too since this game doesn't have a research trait timer. Regardless your op reads like this. I rushed through a game ignoring all content and am now upset they are adding more things. Why doesn't a game cater to the 1% who can play 24/7 and hate rpg's.

I crafted full hist bark it requires 4 traits (easy) and you seem to not be able to comprehend the point of my post if you think its troll. There is nothing to do right now but wait until vr16 content because all the rewards (DROPS) at the moment are vr14 which will be irrelevant with vr16 content is that too hard for you to comprehend?

hist bark endgame gear lol. it takes 3.75 days to research 4 traits on 1 piece with max research points invested, so double that for a full set of hist bark and thats provided you get the traits on the gear you want staight away and unlocked all research traits 1 week in. yep still calling bs

well youre wrong because it's possible and I did it recheck your facts Im also an eso plus member if you want to recalculate

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screenshot including time played then
if you cant do time played on console the date for the max crafing achieves.
screens or I'm not buying it

DayedPSN · July 2015

In destiny they made the new gear easy to get once new content dropped and they were leveled so you could do the new content. almost no one on console is geared enough to do vr14 veteran content and now they're releasing vr16 content

leepalmer95 · July 2015

Lol 1 month and i'm vet 2, did you allow yourself 4 hours sleep a day atleast?

DayedPSN · July 2015

lathbury wrote: »

DayedPSN wrote: »

lathbury wrote: »

DayedPSN wrote: »

Callous2208 wrote: »

Yea still not buying it. Im sure you crafted some sweet 8 trait gear too since this game doesn't have a research trait timer. Regardless your op reads like this. I rushed through a game ignoring all content and am now upset they are adding more things. Why doesn't a game cater to the 1% who can play 24/7 and hate rpg's.

I crafted full hist bark it requires 4 traits (easy) and you seem to not be able to comprehend the point of my post if you think its troll. There is nothing to do right now but wait until vr16 content because all the rewards (DROPS) at the moment are vr14 which will be irrelevant with vr16 content is that too hard for you to comprehend?

hist bark endgame gear lol. it takes 3.75 days to research 4 traits on 1 piece with max research points invested, so double that for a full set of hist bark and thats provided you get the traits on the gear you want staight away and unlocked all research traits 1 week in. yep still calling bs

well youre wrong because it's possible and I did it recheck your facts Im also an eso plus member if you want to recalculate

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screenshot including time played then

I do have a screenshot as a matter of fact. Theres no playtime on console tho i dont think but you can look at my trophies and see the times I earned the leveling trophies so yeah youre wrong lathbury 720x405.jpeg.27d6db1bc67b48e1b7d9253d911fcde4.large

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DayedPSN · July 2015

leepalmer95 wrote: »

Lol 1 month and i'm vet 2, did you allow yourself 4 hours sleep a day atleast?

yeah its extremly easy to level by grinding

Gidorick · July 2015

well done @DayedPSN.

DayedPSN · July 2015

and look at all the material gone to waste with vr16 coming out