The Trailer that never was.

ArchMikem · August 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI4dDdw3GCo

If only this had been true. Large scale Siege of the Imperial City, Argonians with armor for their tails. Even if much of this never came to pass it is still thrilling to go back and watch. The Dremora and Xivkyn using captured Imperial siege weapons to defend the city, and it's the PACT that's forming the assault. Makes me just a little patriotic.

Really though it's kinda awesome to see the whole Pact army nothing but Nords, Argonians, and Dunmer even though in reality so many players have the Any Race Any Alliance upgrade.

If you want a discussion, then looking at this trailer, what would you guys want in this trailer to actually have been carried over to the final game, and what about the game do you prefer over the trailer's content.

Unsent.Soul · August 2016

I remember watching the 30 minute cinematic with friends like it was a movie.

I cherished those 30 minutes. I can't complain because it's about as large scale pvp I think console players will get. Only time will tell.

luen79rwb17_ESO · August 2016

On the contrary that's the thing I didn't like at all from that trailer. So many huge efforts to try catering to the Skyrim fanboys. But overall it was a very good cinematic trailer, I enjoyed it.

SolarCat02 · August 2016

I will admit, every time I see trailers from this Era of the game development I confuse them with Lord of the Rings. It doesn't feel like an Elder Scrolls game, and it doesn't feel like Elder Scrolls Online at all.

altemriel · August 2016

ArchMikem wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI4dDdw3GCo

If only this had been true. Large scale Siege of the Imperial City, Argonians with armor for their tails. Even if much of this never came to pass it is still thrilling to go back and watch. The Dremora and Xivkyn using captured Imperial siege weapons to defend the city, and it's the PACT that's forming the assault. Makes me just a little patriotic.

Really though it's kinda awesome to see the whole Pact army nothing but Nords, Argonians, and Dunmer even though in reality so many players have the Any Race Any Alliance upgrade.

If you want a discussion, then looking at this trailer, what would you guys want in this trailer to actually have been carried over to the final game, and what about the game do you prefer over the trailer's content.

YES!!!

and so many players and no lag!!!

and spellcrafting - that huge spell produced trough that elf!!!!

ArchMikem · August 2016

SolarCat02 wrote: »

I will admit, every time I see trailers from this Era of the game development I confuse them with Lord of the Rings. It doesn't feel like an Elder Scrolls game, and it doesn't feel like Elder Scrolls Online at all.

I actually did a Hobbit/Lord of the Rings marathon recently and oh yeah, the trailer definitely feels like those movies. But I guess that's what makes it feel so thrilling. Medieval battles, fantasy races, though in Elder Scrolls Magic is much more widespread as a weapon while in LoTR only Gandalf uses Magic in battle cause he's a Wizard.

FortheloveofKrist · August 2016

If you expected this game to be anything like that trailer, then you must be new to gaming.

Unsent.Soul · August 2016

FortheloveofKrist wrote: »

If you expected this game to be anything like that trailer, then you must be new to gaming.

Debby downer....

I obviously knew this cinematic threw things way out of proportion.

ArchMikem · August 2016

FortheloveofKrist wrote: »

If you expected this game to be anything like that trailer, then you must be new to gaming.

Nice assumption.

SirAndy · August 2016

We used to have huge battles with no lag ...

There's even an official ZOS video somewhere that we recorded on the PTS (when it was still the super secret Psijic Test Server) during the closed beta.

It was awesomely epic to see several hundred players battle at the same keep.
And yes, back then you could still see all the effects that were cast by (or on) other players.

All that changed after the PC launch when ZOS implemented their first round of anti-bot "fixes".
It's been all downhill ever since.

andreasranasen · August 2016

I wish they kept doing these cinematic trailers for big DLC's. It just adds so much!

Bonzodog01 · September 2016

I wish we could have had the green whip like skill that the elf uses, picks up enemy soldiers, throwing them high into the air before slamming their broken bodies onto the ground, then uses the same skill to break the large metal chains on the dolmen.

Also, those bridge assault siege weapons used by the breton nightblade are very cool.

ArchMikem · September 2016

Bonzodog01 wrote: »

I wish we could have had the green whip like skill that the elf uses, picks up enemy soldiers, throwing them high into the air before slamming their broken bodies onto the ground, then uses the same skill to break the large metal chains on the dolmen.

Grab an enemy with a magical lash, dealing (x) Magic Damage, and then slam them onto the ground for an additional (x) Physical Damage and Stunning them for (x) seconds.

I like it.

WuffyCerulei · September 2016

I would like a costume of that nordic mage tho.

moonio · September 2016

I just want to know what the creatures are at the beginning.. monkey rats? I haven't been to IC yet so have no idea if they live there.
Also I wish someone could make a Mannimarco character just like the one in the video, that would be awesome!

We have some large scale crazy hectic battles like that on PS4 EU thornblade, its like a party atmosphere in there at the moment

. although I resent having my cold fire balista taken from me and BURNT! those things are precious, I did turn into one though, with blue flames all over me for about 30mins.. was soo good, I ran around a keep that was being taken, scaring reds and yellows, who just stood staring at me

! They should implement that as a skill!!

We definitely need the ability to bring a giant troll/ogre with us as a living siege weapon, it would be great if a team had to capture and harness it first too.. we can only dream...

Its rare that i see an Argonian in Cyrodiil but I would be happy to strap 4 to a chariot and ride into battle that way.. THIS MUST BE IMPLEMENTED!

ArchMikem · September 2016

moonio wrote: »

I just want to know what the creatures are at the beginning.. monkey rats? I haven't been to IC yet so have no idea if they live there.

Those are Scamps, theyre common Daedra in the game.

ThePaleItalian · September 2016

I would like a new siege piece...

Scamp launcher

moonio · September 2016

So.. Expanding on the idea of a troll/ogre as a living siege weapon, the creature should be caught in the Imperial City, harnessed and then brought into Cyrodiil where it can be chained within a factions compound.

The creature would be of use as it can smash through both the inner and outer keep walls in much less time and could also help fight other factions, it would have to be transported to the keep with an army of protectors (much like a scroll) as it can be taken by other factions.

Should the creature die during the assault or failure to feed and water it whilst at an alliance compound, another can be captured in the IC.

ZOS please let me know if you want to go ahead with this idea

Rohamad_Ali · September 2016

SirAndy wrote: »

We used to have huge battles with no lag ...

There's even an official ZOS video somewhere that we recorded on the PTS (when it was still the super secret Psijic Test Server) during the closed beta.

It was awesomely epic to see several hundred players battle at the same keep.
And yes, back then you could still see all the effects that were cast by (or on) other players.

All that changed after the PC launch when ZOS implemented their first round of anti-bot "fixes".
It's been all downhill ever since.

I remember this but I remember it a little different . Full raids crashing and server reloads . Good performance for awhile then more system crashes . Launch day was not much different .

Mashille · September 2016

I reckon they should do something like this as a Monthly event in Cyrodiil that lasts a few days. Where they open up the 3 Bridges to Imperial City in the Centre and allow it to be sieged from all sides but also has masses of spawned Daedra and things defending it that you have to fight as well as fighting the other Alliances.

Maybe who ever takes and holds 6 capture points inside the city walls gets a large AP boost or something and some loot. Yes I know IC already has an Interior but you could just make it a separate instance.

Rohamad_Ali · September 2016

Mashille wrote: »

I reckon they should do something like this as a Monthly event in Cyrodiil that lasts a few days. Where they open up the 3 Bridges to Imperial City in the Centre and allow it to be sieged from all sides but also has masses of spawned Daedra and things defending it that you have to fight as well as fighting the other Alliances.

Maybe who ever takes and holds 6 capture points inside the city walls gets a large AP boost or something and some loot. Yes I know IC already has an Interior but you could just make it a separate instance.

I'm not sure how they would attach IC to Cyrodiil because paid content .

Mashille · September 2016

@Rohamad_Ali

It wouldn't have to be connected to the IC DLC. Just open up the 3 Bridges to the inner island where IC is. Maybe let the walls be siegeable and put some flags behind them or something.

I just think that ESO needs monthly events like that and it would be super awesome

Rohamad_Ali · September 2016

Mashille wrote: »

@Rohamad_Ali

It wouldn't have to be connected to the IC DLC. Just open up the 3 Bridges to the inner island where IC is. Maybe let the walls be siegeable and put some flags behind them or something.

I just think that ESO needs monthly events like that and it would be super awesome

Oh ok so you mean a new separate instance of IC above ground in main Cyrodiil area . I would like to see that too . I had no interest in buying IC because mostly PvE when first released .

Lumenn · September 2016

Been a bit since I watched it but I remember wondering where the warrior in the game was(you're either a hybrid-weapon skills plus some magic- or you're magicka. No viable PURE melee) I mightve missed it but I don't remember the warrior doing magic. But yeah, awesome video.