ESO Console is a lot harder than PC.

Justice31st · August 2015

Oh man, I was watching a deltias gaming video today on Youtube and I couldn't believe how many addons this pro player was using. Rather it be addons such as when to execute, when to drink a potion, when to re buff, or when to move from aoe damage to name a few; I felt I was one of the lucky ones to be playing on a console version.

Asherons_Call · August 2015

Some addons are great but you can go overboard very quickly where your screen is just a wall of text and other random junk. I switched to console at ps4 launch and the one thing I truly miss is text chat. The other stuff I can play without

QuebraRegra · August 2015

no joke... sometimes I'm busy healing the group and suddenly notice my own health bar only has a hair left. DOH!

I can see the addon attraction.

Justice31st · August 2015

QuebraRegra wrote: »

no joke... sometimes I'm busy healing the group and suddenly notice my own health bar only has a hair left. DOH!

I can see the addon attraction.

I agree, and as a healer myself I find it very difficult staring at the default health bars on the top left of my TV screen while still trying to break free/move from stuns and AOE's.

Mitchblue · August 2015

I have quite a few add on's though most are not on the screen most of the time but I like the "Ultimate is ready, potion is ready." Plus of course the buffs/debuffs. And the better UI.

Nestor · August 2015

I doubt if I could keep up with all the information on the screen that some people have, so it would be a waste to me to have it.

I try to run a minimal amount of addons. I turn off most of Advanced UI when playing, unless I am trying a new rotation or something. Most of my addons are related to commerce, crafting support and inventory. Although I still don't have a bank manager addon as of yet, I do all that manually.

phairdon · August 2015

Likes addon's & use them. Think how much different this game would be if they were not allowed in trials, public dungeons & pvp.

Mitchblue · August 2015

Nestor wrote: »

I doubt if I could keep up with all the information on the screen that some people have, so it would be a waste to me to have it.

I try to run a minimal amount of addons. I turn off most of Advanced UI when playing, unless I am trying a new rotation or something. Most of my addons are related to commerce, crafting support and inventory. Although I still don't have a bank manager addon as of yet, I do all that manually.

Many good inventory and crafting add on's. I don't have a bank one either. Loot add on's are also nice.

Rex-Umbra · August 2015

I like no addons puts everyone on the same playing field and requires skill and experience to know your class and abilities.

Ch4mpTW · August 2015

As a player who no longer plays on the Mac/PC version of the game, but the console version. I agree entirely with what you all have posted. It's significantly more challenging and requires being more alert, than saying playing on the Mac/PC version. Being as you have to be aware of not only: What's around you, what's going on directly, and things like your health, magicka, and stamina. Where as on Mac/PC, you have add-ons, which give you notifications of when certain things are available, and or ready. As for the text chat missing, that is a significant issue that I have with the console version. But hopefully, a text chat will be implemented in the Imperial City update for us. As I personally would prefer that over a voice chat any day.

Mitchblue · August 2015

Rex-Umbra wrote: »

I like no addons puts everyone on the same playing field and requires skill and experience to know your class and abilities.

There's lots of add on's that have nothing to do with combat. For me, they really make the game better. I go to a crafting table and bam, I can see my writ that I need to get done. Or a list of recipes I have and don't have. It's freakin' awesome.

phairdon · August 2015

Mitchblue wrote: »

Rex-Umbra wrote: »

I like no addons puts everyone on the same playing field and requires skill and experience to know your class and abilities.

There's lots of add on's that have nothing to do with combat. For me, they really make the game better. I go to a crafting table and bam, I can see my writ that I need to get done. Or a list of recipes I have and don't have. It's freakin' awesome.

Exactly. 99% of mine are not related to combat.

Mitchblue · August 2015

And when I was on the PS4, not knowing how much damage I was doing or the health of mobs - I hated it. But like Pharidon mentions, it's all the other add on's that make it great.

BabeestorGor · August 2015

None of my addons are related to combat. Gives me an excuse for when I mess up

Shimmer · August 2015

BabeestorGor wrote: »

None of my addons are related to combat. Gives me an excuse for when I mess up

But you wouldnt have messed up in the first place had you had the addon

I kid, the fishing addons are amazing

JigenBakudan · August 2015

I do wish I had access to that nice lorebook / skyshard on the map addon. the time saved lol

Mitchblue · August 2015

Sylance9 wrote: »

BabeestorGor wrote: »

None of my addons are related to combat. Gives me an excuse for when I mess up

But you wouldnt have messed up in the first place had you had the addon

I kid, the fishing addons are amazing

Talking about fishing is there some easy way to learn to do it efficiently. I can't seem to do it..

Rev Rielle · August 2015

Justice31st wrote: »

Oh man, I was watching a deltias gaming video today on Youtube and I couldn't believe how many addons this pro player was using. Rather it be addons such as when to execute, when to drink a potion, when to re buff, or when to move from aoe damage to name a few; I felt I was one of the lucky ones to be playing on a console version.

Addons can reduce the game a lot to just a bunch of numbers and similar, telling you when and why to do things so you don't have to think for yourself. They're not needed, I'd suggest staying well clear of them. The grass is definitely not greener.

Shimmer · August 2015

Mitchblue wrote: »

Sylance9 wrote: »

BabeestorGor wrote: »

None of my addons are related to combat. Gives me an excuse for when I mess up

But you wouldnt have messed up in the first place had you had the addon

I kid, the fishing addons are amazing

Talking about fishing is there some easy way to learn to do it efficiently. I can't seem to do it..

I made a guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNRzWiYihkc

Mitchblue · August 2015

Rev Rielle wrote: »

Justice31st wrote: »

Oh man, I was watching a deltias gaming video today on Youtube and I couldn't believe how many addons this pro player was using. Rather it be addons such as when to execute, when to drink a potion, when to re buff, or when to move from aoe damage to name a few; I felt I was one of the lucky ones to be playing on a console version.

Addons can reduce the game a lot to just a bunch of numbers and similar, telling you when and why to do things so you don't have to think for yourself. They're not needed, I'd suggest staying well clear of them. The grass is definitely not greener.

Oh it's greener. Big green patch.

Mitchblue · August 2015

Sylance9 wrote: »

Mitchblue wrote: »

Sylance9 wrote: »

BabeestorGor wrote: »

None of my addons are related to combat. Gives me an excuse for when I mess up

But you wouldnt have messed up in the first place had you had the addon

I kid, the fishing addons are amazing

Talking about fishing is there some easy way to learn to do it efficiently. I can't seem to do it..

I made a guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNRzWiYihkc

Thank you. I'll take a look..

Xendyn · August 2015

Rev Rielle wrote: »

IMO Addons can reduce the game a lot to just a bunch of numbers and similar, telling you when and why to do things so you don't have to think for yourself. They're not needed, I'd suggest staying well clear of them. The grass is definitely not greener.

You forgot something.

Kavatchian · August 2015

Never played the PC or Mac versions so I can't give a non bias reply. Just from the videos I've watched the PC/Mac version does look easier to maintain. The obvious mouse and keyboard aside the add-on apps are numerous! Some of which I wouldn't mind having on console versions lol.

It was stated above, but you really need to know your class, and abilities on consoles.

Mighty_oakk · August 2015

Meh its such a pain to get a group who really knows

zornyan · August 2015

I'm kinda disappointed by lack of things such as text chat etc, although I'm actually getting a pc next month, but I don't think I could start my characters and account all over again. That could end it for me...

Prof_Bawbag · August 2015

Some sort of lore book add-on should be added to consoles. Not too fussed about the shard map as I've managed to find all but one in the first 3 areas on my own thus far and I'm in the 4th area in the AD pact now. There's a large and obvious beam of light ffs.

I fail to see how people can miss a large number of these things unless they just stay on the roads and only go off trail to take short cuts. So many times I've seen people run past them in caves. As for lore books, I have absolutely no idea how many I've missed in each area and where the rest are located.

Zorrashi · August 2015

I've always been fine without add-ons. The only ones I use are the Skyshard and lorebook maps (but those haven't been updated since last year). But yes I do find the base game on the console very clean and usable.

It could use a few improvements, but most of them do not pertain to combat. Like a search bar in guild kiosks, better inventory management, text chat for consoles etc.

Alucardo · August 2015

I only use 2 addons: Skyshards and Lorebooks. They just add little icons on the map where you can find them. They're configurable so they'll hide when you've already found one. I don't use anything else because it's just screen clutter. I can see the interest behind the damage log (the small text box size one and not the massive one in front of your face written in early 90s word art). It'd be advantageous to know how hard you're hitting, or getting hit for, so you can determine what is working properly and what isn't.

Alucardo · August 2015

Sylance9 wrote: »

I made a guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNRzWiYihkc

Nice guid.. OHH CHEST

Psychobunni · August 2015

This game in particular and addons is what convinced me I will never play console again. Even Skyrim looks as pretty as ESO with addons(ignoring the adult themed/game changing ones).

To each their own, I just wish there were better UI options already in the game so we weren't forced to rely on addons to customize our game.

Mitchblue · August 2015

Psychobunni wrote: »

This game in particular and addons is what convinced me I will never play console again. Even Skyrim looks as pretty as ESO with addons(ignoring the adult themed/game changing ones).

To each their own, I just wish there were better UI options already in the game so we weren't forced to rely on addons to customize our game.

Agree. I started ESO on console, lasted three weeks. 2 weeks later I bought the PC game.. As much as I hate a double purchase it's been a whole new game for me.. Fun.