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A fix for vMSA that i think most players can agree on.

Savage_Audacity
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To get straight to the point, ESO is an MMO. MMOs are meant for players to play together not solo (hence the mass MULTIPLAYER online). I think the difficulty of vMSA isnt the problem, its the pure frustration comes from the overall simply put non-enjoyable content. Sure the first completion might be fun for some bc of the challenge, but there are so many things that could be solved if the arena was duo content. such as:
1.Tanks & healers wouldnt have to reroll or become a dps to beat the content.
2. Being MMO players it just makes sense that playing with someone would be more fun/less frustrating than playing alone.
Now obviously the mechanics would have to be adjusted to maintain the difficulty of the arena (which i think should remain a constant), but with the right changes vMSA could go from being frustrating, repetitive, and tedious to fun, enjoyable, and rewarding.
  • Resipsa131
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    No its a good solo test, just make a duo trial later down the road.

    On the topic of VMA I'm stuck on the spire stage last boss I've uncovered all the dolems but still get one shotted by the boss enrage mechanic. I guess I need to let all the dolems get webbed up and then dewebb them in time. Seems like if you keep them all dewebbed you'd be fine but I need to learn the rhythm. Anyone else having problems getting oneshotted while all the dolems are uncovered?
  • Cuyler
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    I have a better fix....don't lock BiS gear behind solo content. Boom problem solved, no more reason to run this god forsaken arena.
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  • OrphanHelgen
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    I support solo arena, but that solo arena with crap rng are the only way to get the best weapons ingame, might not be the best idea.

    I also think that they should have a champion point saved setup, so you can just change from pvp to solo arena and to group content in one go.

    Also better inventory system for gears would help.

    I forgot what the post was about XD
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  • dday3six
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    Cuyler wrote: »
    I have a better fix....don't lock BiS gear behind solo content. Boom problem solved, no more reason to run this god forsaken arena.

    I second that.
  • sigsergv
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    dday3six wrote: »
    Cuyler wrote: »
    I have a better fix....don't lock BiS gear behind solo content. Boom problem solved, no more reason to run this god forsaken arena.

    I second that.

    And because of that vMSA is not going to be changed, it's a huge time sink now.
  • sickboy2808
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    I like your idea as i am a Tank so i have to learn a role that i have never played just so i can have a go at it. That means new skills,armour and CP reset before i even enter.
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  • Savage_Audacity
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    Cuyler wrote: »
    I have a better fix....don't lock BiS gear behind solo content. Boom problem solved, no more reason to run this god forsaken arena.
    That works too
  • GoodFella146
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    Cuyler wrote: »
    I have a better fix....don't lock BiS gear behind solo content. Boom problem solved, no more reason to run this god forsaken arena.

    Makes too much sense thus it's not possible (see US Congress for multiple examples).
  • Omgwtfbbq321
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    • Fix the shocking frame rate (I am on XBOX ONE so this is ridiculous).
    • Take the time to make the content LOCAL as it is a SOLO experience so there is no reason I should be dealing with the same lag I get in Cyrodiil with mobs teliporting around.
      Have a better loot system then this shocking RNG. The RNG gods are never kind to me.

    The actual dungeon itself seems fine to me, and now that almost everyone is going to have a Hardened ward equivalent, it should be even easier.
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  • redspecter23
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    If they choose to make it duo content at some point, that could be a good way to breathe some life into it when it starts becoming less popular as well as open it up to more players that aren't able to complete it solo currently. Basically, save that option to spice it up later.
  • Attackopsn
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    Can this stop? These posts are absurd. Most of the time these posts claiming to hate solo content are usually compensation for lack of completion. If your particular response isn't, fair enough, but many of us do enjoy this content, and completely disagree with this perspective. The support items aren't even relevant to end game support roles, and if you are just a support role trying to complete it, don't walk in there with pure support abilities. I've even seen some people complete it with tank specs/ransack weaving. This content acts as an incredible stepping stone for the current community, and does not need to be "changed" (nerfed) just so people who refuse to learn to be self sufficient in solo content can obtain the items found at the end. These posts are what lead to nerf posts and other topics that took dungeons like wgt, coa, and icp from somewhat challenging to duoable.
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  • Attackopsn
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    Sorry all! Double post
    Edited by Attackopsn on May 14, 2016 10:54PM
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  • kadar
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    I like vMA. 99% percent of content in ESO is for groups only, or caters specifically to groups. I can has hard solo content with desirable rewards, pls? Yes, yes loot drops need work, ZOS knows this and is making changes to that effect. Old news.

    I disagree with the statement that assumes that all Maelstrom gear is BiS. There is no true BiS because of the way ESO is structured. And even if there is a mathematical BiS item, you can build a setup that is so close to said BiS, the difference is irrelevant. This isn't WoW.
  • DannyLV702
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    I was never able to acquire master weapons because of required group content. Thanks to vmsa being solo content, I have all the weapons I need :)
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