Is there an explanation for the increase in loading screen times?

reften · October 2015

Happy Monday. I'd like an update here too. Tried to meet up with some guildies who were in craglorn, and I was in IC. That's four load screens away. Just brutal.

twev · October 2015

Messy1 wrote: »

reften wrote: »

Happy Monday. I'd like an update here too. Tried to meet up with some guildies who were in craglorn, and I was in IC. That's four load screens away. Just brutal.

Yes, getting from the IC and back to craglorn is SOOOOO time consuming and a lot of players need to switch zones to do crafting writs, get mats in IC, craft items in different zones and then go to other zones to buy stuff from guild traders etc . . . . Loading screens are choking commerce and player productivity leading to . . . . FRUSTRATION!

Well, the alternative to 2 hours of loading screens in a play session is 'The Company' adding 2 hours of playable content in a play session instead.

Do the math.
Which one of the choices leaves more money in the profits?

Messy1 · October 2015

twev wrote: »

Messy1 wrote: »

reften wrote: »

Happy Monday. I'd like an update here too. Tried to meet up with some guildies who were in craglorn, and I was in IC. That's four load screens away. Just brutal.

Yes, getting from the IC and back to craglorn is SOOOOO time consuming and a lot of players need to switch zones to do crafting writs, get mats in IC, craft items in different zones and then go to other zones to buy stuff from guild traders etc . . . . Loading screens are choking commerce and player productivity leading to . . . . FRUSTRATION!

Well, the alternative to 2 hours of loading screens in a play session is 'The Company' adding 2 hours of playable content in a play session instead.

Do the math.
Which one of the choices leaves more money in the profits?

EVERYONE CALL THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IMMEDIATELY . . .

Messy1 · October 2015

twev wrote: »

Messy1 wrote: »

reften wrote: »

Happy Monday. I'd like an update here too. Tried to meet up with some guildies who were in craglorn, and I was in IC. That's four load screens away. Just brutal.

Yes, getting from the IC and back to craglorn is SOOOOO time consuming and a lot of players need to switch zones to do crafting writs, get mats in IC, craft items in different zones and then go to other zones to buy stuff from guild traders etc . . . . Loading screens are choking commerce and player productivity leading to . . . . FRUSTRATION!

Well, the alternative to 2 hours of loading screens in a play session is 'The Company' adding 2 hours of playable content in a play session instead.

Do the math.
Which one of the choices leaves more money in the profits?

lol, I can see a major victory for consumer rights if someone has the time or inclination to persue legal avenues

Armenua · October 2015

Looks like the maintenance didn't fix the load times

Tors · October 2015

bump to keep loading screens at the top.

Its disgracefull that there is not an official response

Kellion · October 2015

Armenua wrote: »

Looks like the maintenance didn't fix the load times

That was the first thing I looked for in the patch notes that I really hoped they addressed. But, oh well.

I've timed the load screens and for me, they take between 35-45 seconds. My entire system, game and add-ons folder is on an Intel 480g SSD. Maybe you guys can post how long the load screens are for you as a comparison.

To ZOS: Fast transitions and load screens are a badge of honor for any game and MMO. 35-45 second load screens may be acceptable a decade ago but by today's standards, that pretty much kills a game. It's definitely affecting my ability to enjoy ESO, and a major deterrent for me to level up another toon. With all the new games being released soon since it's that time of the year, I doubt I will be spending much more of my time looking at your beautiful load screen art.

It's sad because I really liked ESO. I even subbed for 3 months to show my support for IC, even though I am not a PVPer.

AlnilamE · October 2015

I think it has something to do with how they fixed crashes.

Since the update (and the longer loading times), I don't think I crashed once near the wayshrine in Deshaan. Before, it was ridiculous. I think they have increased the amount of data that's cached before you load.

It also seems like the client side has an influence on it. The other day I was running around IC with a friend doing the dailies, and I would consistently get out of the loading screens before them when we were going back into the base or out into the districts.

I do hope they come up with a way to optimize load times without going back to crashing every time you take two steps from the wayshrine.

charley222 · October 2015

just comeback and try the game quick before resub for orsinium and this issue really kill me
let hope this issue is fix for the release of orsinium

because now this issue is very painful thank you

Kellion · October 2015

charley222 wrote: »

just comeback and try the game quick before resub for orsinium and this issue really kill me
let hope this issue is fix for the release of orsinium because now this issue is very painful thank you

Just finished watching ESO Live broadcast on the new DLC, Orsinium. They had to cut from the live demo and talk for more than 1/2 minute during the load screens. Looks like these long load screens are here to stay.