@INVERZ3R

It's good to hear you're impressed! I would like to mention a few of your points in my answers though;

INVERZ3R wrote: »

The biggest problem of this game is in my opinion public dungeons etc... Game needs more solo dungeons or even option to choose if you want go solo or public (this may be problem that game become less social i admit) But dungeons that can be done solo OR in group would be perfect. People could immerse themselves even more and game would be somehow social as you would get better rewards and challenge in group.

I'm going to assume you're talking about the Group dungeons? Public dungeons are the open versions of these that also have one in each zone, but have the cave icon instead of the "Doorway" one. Public dungeons can actually be soloed rather easily when you get to higher levels; at lower levels you're not going to have the skills or stats to be able to though. I'd recommend getting at least one other player to help you with these until you're comfortable with your build. Group dungeons though need 4 people for beginners especially; they can be done with 3 but you'll be stretching it.

INVERZ3R wrote: »

Another terrible thing is business model... ESO+ is in my opinion edge of pay to win, but what matters more, is that dlc unlock with eso+ or with crowns (?!) is really not good idea. I understand game needs to be cash cow but lets just destroy monthly payments once and for all. Expansions would solve this problem from my PoV... make orsinium imperial city and something (3dlc=one expansion) standalone expansion.. with some reasonable price tag

I'm not a fan of the business model either, but after playing for long enough and seeing the way the devs do things, I've gone the opposite direction. I'd like the mandatory subscription back and for DLC's to be there, but less expensive (or free). As is, the only real way to progress in end-game is to buy the DLC's for the equipment etc (and it's all BoP!!!!!). With the old model they already had their money coming in so they didn't need to force you to buy the content like they are now. What you're suggesting would bring in a whole lot less money for them so it's very unlikely they would go there.

Note: I'm an ESO+ subscriber and I don't notice any real big benefits compared to not subbing, other than the open access to DLC's and an allotment of crowns that I use to buy costumes, mounts and training my mount because I'm impatient. How is it really P2W?

INVERZ3R wrote: »

also using bow is not as fun as used to be... Let the arrows in opponents body, If you hit him.. If you hit head make it look that arrow hitted only ear etc.. if target survive.. bow need some attention in my opinion just make it huge as is used to be in single player elder scrolls games )

I am a huge fan of the single player ES games, and woudl love to see this too. The main problem is the amount of load that would place on the servers that are already stressed out as is. They won't even put capes and cloaks in-game because of this issue, so something this small in comparison to something they could make money off (next crown store best seller!) isn't going to happen

Finally, what platform/server are you on? And what race/class? These are purely because of curiousity

@MrDerrikk I meant that public dungeons should become solo dungeons or have immediate impact on number of players with scaling difficulty, that are in instance... If you wanna go public dungeon you have to coop or get smashed... If several players just overun dungeon that could be beaten by single person, it just doesnt feel much heroic and its somehow cheap

INVERZ3R wrote: »

@MrDerrikk I meant that public dungeons should become solo dungeons or have immediate impact on number of players with scaling difficulty, that are in instance... If you wanna go public dungeon you have to coop or get smashed... If several players just overun dungeon that could be beaten by single person, it just doesnt feel much heroic and its somehow cheap

Trust me, a bit later you will be soloing these public dungeons with ease.

INVERZ3R wrote: »

and for that P2W i meant 10% character progression... gold, exp... it shouldnt be included in eso+

Trust me, ESO Plus bonuses aren't P2W. While they're a nice (but not necessary) boost for new players, later on only the XP boost is useful - but it isn't big enough to make a significant difference. XP scrolls might, but again, they don't break the game, especially now that ZOS implemented seasonal CP caps and a catch-up system.

I'm not sure what is your problem with DLC. If I understand correctly, youd prefer bigger, but less frequent expansions?

INVERZ3R wrote: »

Hello, ive been playing eso one week and I must say im very impressed.
Game is huge and immersive with pretty much best combat mechanic in mmo genre.
I will give attention to things that not as epic as rest of game, so devs can see what can be improved. The biggest problem of this game is in my opinion public dungeons etc... Game needs more solo dungeons or even option to choose if you want go solo or public (this may be problem that game become less social i admit) But dungeons that can be done solo OR in group would be perfect. People could immerse themselves even more and game would be somehow social as you would get better rewards and challenge in group. Another terrible thing is business model... ESO+ is in my opinion edge of pay to win, but what matters more, is that dlc unlock with eso+ or with crowns (?!) is really not good idea. I understand game needs to be cash cow but lets just destroy monthly payments once and for all. Expansions would solve this problem from my PoV... make orsinium imperial city and something (3dlc=one expansion) standalone expansion.. with some reasonable price tag

also using bow is not as fun as used to be... Let the arrows in opponents body, If you hit him.. If you hit head make it look that arrow hitted only ear etc.. if target survive.. bow need some attention in my opinion just make it huge as is used to be in single player elder scrolls games

So this is it guys.. game is huge, voice acting is amazing and quests are interesting... just remove monthly payments and defend players immersion more...
Thats all thank you for this amazing game bethesda and zenimax and good luck
(sorry for my english it can be quite a mess)

Welcome to the game!

If you don't mind some friendly advice, take your time to learn the ropes and don't rush to end-game. Combat in ESO is different from done other games and it helps if you know what you're doing (dodging, blocking, interrupting, etc).

As for solo play, you have 6 delves and 1 public dungeon per zone, and 16 zones in the game. You may find other players there, but during more quiet times they're good for soloing. Mind you, public dungeons are going to be HARD to solo at lower levels.

Enjoy!

INVERZ3R wrote: »

@MrDerrikk I meant that public dungeons should become solo dungeons or have immediate impact on number of players with scaling difficulty, that are in instance... If you wanna go public dungeon you have to coop or get smashed... If several players just overun dungeon that could be beaten by single person, it just doesnt feel much heroic and its somehow cheap

The content in public dungeons is different if you play it solo and then play it in a group. You'll have elite bosses if you play solo, but if you go with a group, there will be a Group Event and a much harder boss, with an achievement for completing. If you are getting smashed as a solo player, you'll just need some patience and more experience. Soon you'll be able to solo those dungeons.

CJohnson81 wrote: »

INVERZ3R wrote: »

@MrDerrikk I meant that public dungeons should become solo dungeons or have immediate impact on number of players with scaling difficulty, that are in instance... If you wanna go public dungeon you have to coop or get smashed... If several players just overun dungeon that could be beaten by single person, it just doesnt feel much heroic and its somehow cheap

The content in public dungeons is different if you play it solo and then play it in a group. You'll have elite bosses if you play solo, but if you go with a group, there will be a Group Event and a much harder boss, with an achievement for completing. If you are getting smashed as a solo player, you'll just need some patience and more experience. Soon you'll be able to solo those dungeons.

It's actually entirely possible to solo the Group Events too. You just need DOT's, dodging and a lot of time.

CJohnson81 wrote: »

INVERZ3R wrote: »

@MrDerrikk I meant that public dungeons should become solo dungeons or have immediate impact on number of players with scaling difficulty, that are in instance... If you wanna go public dungeon you have to coop or get smashed... If several players just overun dungeon that could be beaten by single person, it just doesnt feel much heroic and its somehow cheap

The content in public dungeons is different if you play it solo and then play it in a group. You'll have elite bosses if you play solo, but if you go with a group, there will be a Group Event and a much harder boss, with an achievement for completing. If you are getting smashed as a solo player, you'll just need some patience and more experience. Soon you'll be able to solo those dungeons.

You make it sound as if there's a different experience altogether depending on whether you go in solo or as a group, but that's not the case. All content can be soloed or done in a group. It's just that normal bosses are already quite hard, especially for someone starting out and who hasn't leveled all their skills, and group events are (sometimes) even harder).

The price of the expansion DLC pays for that product. The micro system (crown store) pays for the game's continued presence and maintenance. The money to keep it going has to come from somewhere.

Fat-Larry-Makes-All wrote: »

Welcome! Glad you like it so far.

That said, ESO+ is not pay to win at all, and I don't think any of us here know enough about ZoS finances to be giving any sort of educated comment on their particular businessmodel. Let alone if you've been playing for a single week.

totally agree! i mean a little more xp is worthless at max level... iv been subbing and paying for ESO+ since launch.. my main reason for sticking with ESO+ is to support the game... i could care less about the benefits that come with it (which dont really have an impact to begin with, IMO)

obviously this type of game requires alot of work which = money... and i like the work they do and this last DLC was really another good addition... for the time i spend in this game 15 bucks a month is nothing.. if i didnt play an MMO id have to buy 1-2 games a month to reach the same amount of entertainment... i personally would welcome the mandatory subs... i mean 15 bucks a month is really nothing for people that can afford a computer good enough to play eso on, an internet connection and so on...

My two cookie crumbs here!

Agreed about the bow.

ESO+ gives players who basically donate to the game a little bit of a reward. And it makes sense. There are people who support the game because they really want to support it, and there are those who might roll with sub just for the benefits. Also, crown store isn't packed with gear or any amazing stuff that will make you win. It is packed with costumes and mounts. I fail to see how this is pay to win. I only bought DLC's because why not, I don't ever expect to play any game for free because that just doesn't work (I actually take into consideration the human resources who work on the game, excuse me), and I don't feel as if I am crippled because I don't have the sub, while others do. It really doesn't matter.

I don't agree with the solo content part. I think ESO has quite a good balance between group and solo. Sometimes you just have to group.. And sometimes it's just better to go alone. That's life in general.

INVERZ3R wrote: »

Hello, ive been playing eso one week and I must say im very impressed.
Game is huge and immersive with pretty much best combat mechanic in mmo genre.
I will give attention to things that not as epic as rest of game, so devs can see what can be improved. The biggest problem of this game is in my opinion public dungeons etc... Game needs more solo dungeons or even option to choose if you want go solo or public (this may be problem that game become less social i admit) But dungeons that can be done solo OR in group would be perfect. People could immerse themselves even more and game would be somehow social as you would get better rewards and challenge in group. Another terrible thing is business model... ESO+ is in my opinion edge of pay to win, but what matters more, is that dlc unlock with eso+ or with crowns (?!) is really not good idea. I understand game needs to be cash cow but lets just destroy monthly payments once and for all. Expansions would solve this problem from my PoV... make orsinium imperial city and something (3dlc=one expansion) standalone expansion.. with some reasonable price tag

also using bow is not as fun as used to be... Let the arrows in opponents body, If you hit him.. If you hit head make it look that arrow hitted only ear etc.. if target survive.. bow need some attention in my opinion just make it huge as is used to be in single player elder scrolls games

So this is it guys.. game is huge, voice acting is amazing and quests are interesting... just remove monthly payments and defend players immersion more...
Thats all thank you for this amazing game bethesda and zenimax and good luck
(sorry for my english it can be quite a mess)

ESO+ is optional. As it stands now it only serves to slightly speed up a few things (XP gain, Research time, etc.) but coming soon are Crafting Bags only subscribers will get to use! Sure you get access to DLCs as long as you subscribe without having to actually buy the DLC but then again you also get some Crowns every month while you subscribe. I wouldn't necessarily call this pay to win, just pay for convenience. If you got some top notch items that prove quite potent or something along these lines then it'd be pay to win. As far as the DLCs go you'd be required to pay for them some way or another so giving them to subscribers is actually a plus in my opinion! That being said, I am not a subscriber lol at least not until Crafting Bags

As for Bows I understand your concern. I myself used to go for selective places on my victims to plant an arrow in Skyrim whenever I intended to shoot them. However, ESO uses guided aim and therefore the Arrows simply strike the foe regardless of where or how you aim. If ESO actually required you aim with your attacks instead of simply execute them upon targetting your foe with your crosshair then your request may be possible but I don't know how well that would be received honestly... Many pros and cons to being able to launch attacks without targetting or aiming for the sake of both challenging combat and immersion.

All of this being said glad you enjoy the game! May your experiences continue to be positive

I_killed_Vivec wrote: »

"Another terrible thing is business model... ESO+ is in my opinion edge of pay to win, but what matters more, is that dlc unlock with eso+ or with crowns (?!) is really not good idea. I understand game needs to be cash cow but lets just destroy monthly payments once and for all. Expansions would solve this problem from my PoV... make orsinium imperial city and something (3dlc=one expansion) standalone expansion.. with some reasonable price tag"

I'm not sure I understand. You want IC and Orsinium rolled into a reasonably priced expansion? I can't see how that is better than having them as two reasonably priced DLC as they are now. That way you can choose which ones you want to buy.

And I don't see how someone choosing to pay for the game a different way from you has any affect on your enjoyment of the game. It certainly isn't P2W as the advantages aren't all that.

One-off payments for expansions wouldn't pay for server upkeep, maintenance and development. You are getting a service, not a simple game you install, play away and forget about the dev. I hate non-subscription models with a passion because they're skewed (some players pay for others to play for free) and often dishonest (artificially creating or increasing the need to buy store items).