Add-ons

erik1618 · January 2017

Am I the only one who thinks add-ons in PVP are for n00bs? I'm not talking about auto-invite or master merchant type add-ons. Just wondering if there are other players out there that play without training wheels?

Knootewoot · January 2017

I don't run add-ons myself. I did install FTC at a time because with PvE dungeons I had to show my DPS or kick. It is out of date though and I have it disabled in PvP because if they say group 1 aqnd 2 goes to lumber FTC doesn't show me which group I am.

danno8 · January 2017

I am sure you are not the only one.

But in reality, addons are for everyone. Naïve n00b, and hardened veteran.

I have noticed that people who don't like them or don't use them often like to equate those that do use them as inferior in some way. I am not surprised really. People like to divide into groups of "us" and "them" and then tout there group as superior in some way. It's only human.

Most people though fall into the "who cares" category and could care less what you use, addon wise. They know that no addon will save you from a superior opponent.

erik1618 · January 2017

Well said danno.

I am talking about superior pvp only really. When you have a superior opponent fighting another superior opponent and one is using addons and one is not I would say there is a little bit of an unfair advantage. Addons that tell you when to click your skills and what skill your opponent is casting on you is way more information to react to than what you get without addons.

Dorrino · January 2017

erik1618 wrote: »

Addons that tell you when to click your skills and what skill your opponent is casting on you is way more information to react to than what you get without addons.

If we stick to this logic, turning off your ui altogether should be the way to go for

erik1618 wrote: »

superior pvp

Addons are additions to the ui. Their purpose (just like the purpose of the ui itself) is to inform the player about the fight.

Some players decide that the information provided by the default ui is enough for them to be well-informed.

Some other players find this information lacking or that it is presented not in their preferable style. These players decide to make (use) additions to their interface to alleviate this problem.

The question of addons is the question of different perception schemes of different people.

Considering that addons are freely available to everybody - the decision of using them or not is entirely within the personal preferences of each player.

Decision not to use addons cannot be the basis for unfairness. It is merely a claim that the default ui covers all the needs of the said player, thus making addons redundant and/or distracting for him.

starlizard70ub17_ESO · January 2017

The way I see it, the add-ons I use, destinations, mini map, lua +, swaps plus, are things that should have been in the game from day one.

erik1618 · January 2017

I appreciate the comments regarding my question about the use of addons in PVP. It is good to see what others think. I personally have always had a negative attitude towards PVP fight enhancing addons because I felt like I was cheating when I tried them. I felt like I had an unfair advantage over others. I also could see how it would give a false sense of skill to players that used them constantly. I would like to see those players PVP without the advantage of addons and see if their skill is still there. I know its just a game, but my thoughts on it...

josh.lackey_ESO · January 2017

Default game interface is inadequate. I would not play if they were not addons.