Great advice OP. +1 Awesome.

clayandaudrey_ESO wrote: »

My advice to new players is stay off the forums. You will enjoy the game a lot more.

These forums are tame and should have no influence over players enjoyment of the game.

The forums are very useful for finding answers to questions, staying up to date on game changes, and getting tips on how to enhance enjoyment of the game.

Enjoy the journey and do not rush to "end game."

Forums are good place for info and to know what is coming, but one need very, very think skin also.

Egonieser wrote: »

Is somebody feeling lonely tonight? :P

No, just with the influx of new players on ESO, many of them may need help.

And yeah, forums aren't the nicest place, but still offer good advice.

SirKool wrote: »

Thanks for advice. I been waiting because of all the complaints about lag. Today i took the time to watch the latest ESO Live and after them not answering the one question that keep being asked over and over again about lag, fixing bugs and so on! That had me a little worried.

I did a little more looking around and I tend to see more posting of people enjoying the game. So am taking it as people that just like to complain and or are sick of getting an answer they don't like. After all, these type games always have problems.

I do admit another reason i been holding out and the main reason, is to start on 31st when DB hits. Then getting ESO Plus hitting the game at full speed.

You try setting foot in Cyrodiil during prime time and tell me you think they just like to complain. ZOS never answers the question the majority needs an answer to, they'll only answer the most obscure questions and even then they'll tip toe around the actual question, que Wroble about magicka sorcs in the latest ESO Live.

DB should be a lot of fun and if you're brand new your lvling ride will be crazy short, till you hit the CP hill though.

Egonieser wrote: »

Is somebody feeling lonely tonight? :P

Well yes, I am kinda. HOW DID YOU KNOW?!

Lol, anyways some nice tips here, I would just like to add a couple to the list if I may:

1) Always stop for Columbine and Namira's Rot, especially if you plan to PvP at some point. These will prove highly useful once you level your Alchemy skill.
2) Level all of your skills. Save all "Intricate" trait armor pieces for deconstruction. Never vender these, use them or store them on alts as needed.
3) Create all 8 characters right away, so you can start feeding those horses now in case you decide you want to try a different class a few months down the road. This way you won't be stuck at a snails pace while you level up. Since the inventory system is awfully stingy, these additional characters will come in handy for storage.
3) When the game goes on sale, you can purchase an additional account for more storage and mail stuff to yourself, it's cheaper than a Banker Assistant.

NovaShadow wrote: »

SirKool wrote: »

Thanks for advice. I been waiting because of all the complaints about lag. Today i took the time to watch the latest ESO Live and after them not answering the one question that keep being asked over and over again about lag, fixing bugs and so on! That had me a little worried.

I did a little more looking around and I tend to see more posting of people enjoying the game. So am taking it as people that just like to complain and or are sick of getting an answer they don't like. After all, these type games always have problems.

I do admit another reason i been holding out and the main reason, is to start on 31st when DB hits. Then getting ESO Plus hitting the game at full speed.

You try setting foot in Cyrodiil during prime time and tell me you think they just like to complain. ZOS never answers the question the majority needs an answer to, they'll only answer the most obscure questions and even then they'll tip toe around the actual question, que Wroble about magicka sorcs in the latest ESO Live.

DB should be a lot of fun and if you're brand new your lvling ride will be crazy short, till you hit the CP hill though.

Exactly.
New players rarely complain as they barely can distinguish the difference between what's "normal" and what's "broken" unless its something obvious like a crash to desktop or very bad lag in PvE, where they spend most their time at.

New players aren't new for long, eventually they will discover the many broken things, lag and imbalances and get the lightbulb above the head moment. Some will stay silent about it and try ignore it, some won't. But just because a large chunk of the community lives in blissful ignorance doesn't change the obvious and game breaking issues, and then come and shoot down those that do have a problem with it. That's exactly why things aren't getting fixed in a timely and orderly manner.
We as a community should take a unified stance and say enough is enough - then ZoS would realize that maybe, just maybe they should perhaps work a bit harder.
And before someone calls me an entitled snowflake... Yeah, as a paying consumer of a product, I do feel entitled and expect a product at least of some standard. I don't expect a game to be perfect, none ever is, but letting Devs off the hook for not even ensuring the basics are working right (repeatedly mind you) is not something I will do anymore.

Love the game, but not the issues that keep coming up, and exponentially more with each and every update.

My advice, don't be afraid to ask for help.

wolfninja101b14_ESO wrote: »

Save up 10k gold for a horse! Tamriel is huge, and saving up 10k for a simple horse will definitely help you

Well, I have a 10K one, 40K one, Imp horse...
And I find myself WALKING all the time.
Well, TP/Walking.
Wayshrines are strategically placed, maps are small, only one place a horse really shines: Cyrodiil...