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Would you still play this game if it wasn't based in the Elderscrolls Universe?
Vorcil
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Say the game was based in some arbitrary universe, with unheard of races and guilds, but essentially the same game. Woudl you still be playing? Would you have played initially?
Edited by Vorcil on March 17, 2016 9:27AM The College of Bards thread: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en-GB/discussion/234198/the-official-college-of-bards-thread/p1
ESO Canon: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en-GB/discussion/255069/i-wasnt-enjoying-the-elderscrolls-until-i-read-this/p1
ESO Canon: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en-GB/discussion/255069/i-wasnt-enjoying-the-elderscrolls-until-i-read-this/p1
Would you still play this game if it wasn't based in the Elderscrolls Universe? 373 votes
Yes, I would still be playing
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84 votes
No, I would've quit
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No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the game
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TX12001rwb17_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameIf it didn't have Elder Scrolls in the title it would of never caught my interest because I am an ES player.12 -
Merkzz23✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameProbably not. Only reason I even took a look was because it's a tes game.Vet 16 DK Tank
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Knootewoot✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭Yes, I would still be playingIf the game was not in the TES universe, I would still play it because of massive PvP. That was the reason I bought it.
If the game was released without PvP (ie only PvE) I would not have bought it, or played it for a short while (after I did all quests there was nothing left in PvE land)٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶
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✭✭other (comment)I don't know.
I'm a big fan of Morrowind and Skyrim was decent - once you modded your way around their broken implementation of magic. So it being TES was a big draw initially. But then they announced classes, skill point cap etc. etc. and....
It's TES lore and look - which are nice - but lacks the freedom of character development which was one of the main things I loved about the single-player games. Classes. Not insignificant racial bonuses. Etc. And things like spending half an hour each day shuffling stuff back and forth between alts, the banality of horse feeding and character creation woes (not looking like they do in the creator + deletion limit) did make me quit early on.
I suppose it being TES was part of the reason I came back to finish the story. Which is excellent. Valenwood was delightful and the bosmer certainly aren't just the typical Tolkien'esque elf-ripoffs.
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MattT1988✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameNo. The Elder Scrolls title drew me to it. Plus this is my first MMO of this kind. Already having prior knowledge of the lore and universe from the other games made it a bit easier for me.3 -
Tdroid✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameVoted wrong. How do I undo that?
Anyway, no, would not even have bought it. Maybe I would have given it a try if it didn't require you to buy it first, but I'd never spend money on this product if it was not Elder Scrolls.1 -
Kendaric✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameNo, I play it because I'm interested in the TES universe and have played all TES games except the mobile games (Dawnstar and whatever the other one is called).0 -
Niaver✭✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameHard to say, but the fact that this is Elder Scrolls makes a huge difference for me. That's why i was interested in this game in the first place.
I love questing and exploring in ES world, which i probably woudn't enjoy so much in other setting.PC EU - Daggerfall Covenant - @Niaver
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babylon✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭other (comment)This is a strange question because if it wasn't based on the Elder Scrolls Universe, it would be a different game entirely. There's no way to know my answer...but my bet is no because it most likely just wouldn't be as good a game if it hadn't been done by these guys in this universe.1 -
Elektrakosh✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameNo. It said Elder Scrolls in the title and I had been duped. Loved the character creation though 10/10 for that. Story was good, lovely scenery got to meet some creatures of lore and I thought it would have some freedom like single player games only with a multiplayer element. In this game I have found that you have to rely on others to help you. The classes are restrictive and so are some racial passives especially if you want a great avatar that can manage enemies. This is my first and last MMO I will ever play as I never knew how MMOs played. I prefer single player gameplay due to having more freedom in your abilities. I made a mistake and boy, did I pay for it.Edited by Elektrakosh on March 17, 2016 10:04AMArgonian Painted-By-Elements -Pure Sorceress- Daggerfall Covenant. V1 I hate recipes!
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RedRoomGaming✭✭✭other (comment)This is my first elder scrolls game properly played. So my experience is going off of this game. Many many people are telling me to play skyrim and earlier titles but this has sucked me in to much.PS4 Eu Server
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BackFreckle✭✭✭other (comment)Would prefer it to not have beenLara Dorren - Breton Templar
Morzann - High Elf Nightblade
Orik - Nord Dragonknight
Oromis - High Elf Sorcerer
Ellaria Sand - Redguard Sorcerer
Solara - Dark Elf Dragonknight
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RedRoomGaming✭✭✭other (comment)BackFreckle wrote: »Would prefer it to not have been
But would you have even looked at it if it wasn't? Would you be here? Would this conversation even existed?PS4 Eu Server- Stampler - RedRoomGaming - V16
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✭✭✭✭✭other (comment)It really depends - ESO is special in many ways, for example the mix of modern society values with a medieval style world, which is in comparison to real medieval times clean and orderly and not plagued by poverty and diseases. A multi-cultural society, which nevertheless has it's specific local flavors, a society with gender- and race-equality and it's open-minded.
So if there would be no Elder Scrolls, I would eventually get used to another RPG-style fantasy world, but it would have to have those values (pointed out above) that I could feel comfortable in it. Hm, but I would really miss Khajiit and Argonians. I can get used to another cat race - I got used to Firan in Archeage, but that game was full of hacks, bots and exploits and if you think ZOS doesn't care, you have not experienced Trion yet, those doing Archeage, there you hit really rock bottom.0 -
BackFreckle✭✭✭other (comment)RedRoomGaming wrote: »BackFreckle wrote: »Would prefer it to not have been
But would you have even looked at it if it wasn't? Would you be here? Would this conversation even existed?
Yes, as a console mmo'er we have slim pickings in what we can play and that is why i play EsoLara Dorren - Breton Templar
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Orik - Nord Dragonknight
Oromis - High Elf Sorcerer
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✭✭other (comment)BackFreckle wrote: »as a console mmo'er we have slim pickings in what we can play and that is why i play Eso
Really? ESO is actually an awesome MMO, and as a console gamer you wouldn't know just how awesome as you have nothing to compare it to. You're being spoiled and you don't even know it, all the time dragging your heels sullenly across the playfield
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BackFreckle✭✭✭other (comment)BackFreckle wrote: »RedRoomGaming wrote: »BackFreckle wrote: »Would prefer it to not have been
But would you have even looked at it if it wasn't? Would you be here? Would this conversation even existed?
Yes, as a console mmo'er we have slim pickings in what we can play and that is why i play Eso
Really? ESO is actually an awesome MMO, and as a console gamer you wouldn't know just how awesome as you have nothing to compare it to. You're being spoiled and you don't even know it, all the time dragging your heels sullenly across the playfield :
Never said it was a bad game, i just said that to answer redrooms question that yes i still wouldve looked up this gmae regardless if it was based in ES lore or notEdited by BackFreckle on March 17, 2016 10:15AMLara Dorren - Breton Templar
Morzann - High Elf Nightblade
Orik - Nord Dragonknight
Oromis - High Elf Sorcerer
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Abeille✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameI would still be playing GW2, as I'm fond of that universe as well and wouldn't have left for a universe I have no attachment to.Just so that everyone knows, my Altmer still can't have black hair. About a dozen of Altmer NPCs in the game have black hair. Just saying.
Meet my characters:Command: Do the thing.
Zadarri, Khajiit Fist of Thalmor: The thing was done, as commanded.
Durza gra-Maghul, Orc blacksmith: The thing was done perfectly, in the most efficient way.
Tegwen, Bosmer troublemaker: You can't prove I didn't do the thing.
Sings-Many-Songs, Argonian fisher: Sure, I'll do the thing... Eventually. Maybe.
Aerindel, Altmer stormcaller: After extensive research, I've come to the conclusion that doing the thing would be a waste of resources.
Liliel, Dunmer pyromancer: Aerindel said I shouldn't do the thing. Something about "resources".
Gyda Snowcaller, Nord cryomancer: I will find a way to do it that won't waste resources and make Aerindel proud of me.
Beatrice Leoriane, Breton vampire: I persuaded someone else into doing the thing. You are welcome, dear.
Sahima, Redguard performer: Doing the thing sounds awfully unpleasant and really not my problem.
Ellaria Valerius, Imperial priestess: I'll pray to the Eight for the thing to be done, if it is Their will.0 -
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✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameAfter this long, I would stay, but... I honestly would not have started two years ago if its not TES game.0 -
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✭✭✭other (comment)Probably not unless a friend talked me into it, which tends to happen every so often.Founder and Co-GM of The Psijic Order Guild (NA)
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✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameIt would have been just another generic sword and board fantasy game, and we have plenty of those all ready on the market.. And this game is lucky to have such a loyal fan base, most games with this many bugs would already have been totally free to play and getting close to pulling the plug. I enjoy the Elder Scrolls world bugs and all, glad it was not another generic game.
If I would have looked at this game had it been generic, the only thing that might have interested me would have been the AvAvA, done enough small scale pvp and battle grounds to last two life times, really bored with that.Edited by kevlarto_ESO on March 17, 2016 10:49AM0 -
theher0not✭✭✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameOnly reason I started playing ESO was because I can play as khajiit. If it was another universe I would probably have downloaded Wildstar instead (assuming I would be playing an MMORPG)
Glad I did start this though. It is really fun if you dissregard the research system for crafting and the riding skill systemEdited by theher0not on March 17, 2016 10:57AM0 -
Toc de Malsvi✭✭✭✭✭
✭Yes, I would still be playingIf I played on PC then I wouldn't have even started without it being ES. It was though and that got me started, and I would have quit already if I had of stayed on PC. I'm on Xbox though and its the best MMO for Xbox.Legendary Archer of ValenwoodBosmer Dragon Knight Archer. XBox One. (Flawless Conqueror Bow/Bow)Bosmer Nightblade Archer. Xbox One. (Flawless Conqueror Bow/Bow)Bosmer Sorcerer Archer. Xbox One. (Flawless Conqueror Bow/Bow)Bosmer Warden Archer. Xbox One. (Flawless Conqueror Bow/Bow)Templar's are evil..0 -
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✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameNo - huge fan of tes, that's what drew me in.....0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameI avoided MMORPGs for two decades because of their reputation and sub fees. The B2P/F2P trend with P2W cash shops as the sub-based model went into decline didn't improve my opinion or increase my interest. The only reason I finally gave MMORPGs a chance was that there was an Elder Scrolls version in Beta and I was stuck at home after major surgery. I doubt I would have heard of this game, let alone paid for it, if it hadn't been part of a game franchise I follow closely (Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Mass Effect).Edited by tinythinker on March 17, 2016 11:13AM❤Experienced, new, returner?❤ Help keep ESO's community strong ᕙ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ᕗ -- share what you love about the game, offer constructive feedback, and make friends.ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ
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✭✭✭✭✭other (comment)A mixed here, yes I would if I had tried it. However I never would have if it wasn't for the TES setting so... yes and no?
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✭✭✭No, I wouldn't have even downloaded the gameNope because i havent been an mmo player for over 7 years.
TES and its lore brought me to this game and will keep me here.0 -
Acharnor✭✭✭✭Yes, I would still be playingTotally would - Love this game SO MUCH!Celebrate for life is short but sweet for certain.0
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✭Yes, I would still be playingNever played any ES game.. so my reason of playing this has nothing to do with ES and all to do about Cyrodiil and RvR-style PvP.
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