Anybody worried about their investment in ESO?

THBronx · February 2017

ChaosWotan wrote: »

My life is so carefree that the future of this game is my main worry

See? That's the "problem"! Time to get busy, dude!

Korah_Eaglecry · February 2017

ChaosWotan wrote: »

How many have invested so much time and money on ESO that they start to feel just a tiny bit worried that the devs can no longer deliver what's expected from the best MMOs today?

You invested nothing. You paid for access to the game and functions/cosmetics. You got it.

NocturnalGuideMe · February 2017

What if i promised my undying soul to Molag Bal in exchange for new DLC?

Think hed take that deal?

eh who am i kidding? id have better luck with Sheogorath.

Sabbatus · February 2017

Some people spend $5 a day on coffee, soda, or bottled water.

I spend $1 a day on entertainment.

Those aren't investments, those are expenses.

NocturnalGuideMe · February 2017

Sabbatus wrote: »

Some people spend $5 a day on coffee, soda, or bottled water.

I spend $1 a day on entertainment.

Those aren't investments, those are expenses.

are they at least tax deductable expenses?

ArchMikem · February 2017

I've done the stupid stupid thing of spending a LOT of money on video games that I eventually stop being active in. World of Tanks. Planetside 2, (so much money on cosmetics and guns...) and more recently, ESO. It's so evil. Debit Cards have made buying things online so easy, Steam remembers your payment info so you can spend hundreds after just three or so clicks, and you always have to have the new shinies.

I do often get worried that Games will suddenly, or eventually stop being supported, but the ones that have an in-game store and get steady updates like MMOs do, tend to last YEARS, so I think we're safe here for a long while longer, that is nothing bad happens to ZOS or Bethesda financially, or say the world ends and there's no more Internet.

AlMcFly · February 2017

ArchMikem wrote: »

Debit Cards have made buying things online so easy, Steam remembers your payment info

It's not wise to have any website "remember your credit card details", especially those that have been hacked in the past.

NocturnalGuideMe · February 2017

ArchMikem wrote: »

Debit Cards have made buying things online so easy, Steam remembers your payment info so you can spend hundreds after just three or so clicks.

Youre the one that clicks on the stuff in your Spam folder too huh?

Balamoor · February 2017

No because unlike the hate machine that constantly drones negativity on these boards I think the money I put into this game has given me a nice return in entertainment.

Slurg · February 2017

SydneyGrey wrote: »

I love all the people who are taking the O.P.'s use of the word "investment" literally. LOL!

Yeah, it's crazy, some of us actually know what that word means! I LOL at all the people who don't.

Cadbury · February 2017

Everything Ends Eventually.

Daran_Cousland · February 2017

yep. I'm limiting my time investment because of that. It's happened in the other MMOs I've played. The problem is game developers use the forums as a resource and as you can see from this thread it's a lot of salivating fanboys who are starved for attention. They don't care if they steer the game right off a cliff as long as someone is giving them attention.

People who like the game play it and they don't take up residence on forums posting about the game all day. People who don't like the game leave and don't come back.

Sureshawt · February 2017

salmoncat33 wrote: »

Slurg wrote: »

salmoncat33 wrote: »

You can invest more than money.

I don't see time spent playing a game or watching a movie or reading a book as an "investment" either.

While it's true that you aren't going to make any money back from the game, you are saying that you don't invest time to make the game more fun? You just run around aimlessly never leveling up or getting new items you want?

A game is for entertainment much like going to a movie or a theme park. I've already got my return from the entertainment and fun the game is providing. I don't think most of us do see playing a game for fun as a investment of our time just as we don't see it that way for other forms of entertainment.

Now if I had bought the game and it never ran well and shut down before I could get any fun out of my purchase (investment) then that would be a different story.

I suppose subscribers could have a different outlook if the game is not providing the value they expect but they keep paying in hopes that the game eventually will provide the value they expect. This could be considered an investment.

bulbousb16_ESO · February 2017

Daran_Cousland wrote: »

People who like the game play it and they don't take up residence on forums posting about the game all day.

That, of course, is complete nonsense. People who like the game are exactly the ones taking up residence on the forums posting about the game. Who else would do it? Your Mom?

Darth_Apache · February 2017

bulbousb16_ESO wrote: »

Daran_Cousland wrote: »

People who like the game play it and they don't take up residence on forums posting about the game all day.

That, of course, is complete nonsense. People who like the game are exactly the ones taking up residence on the forums posting about the game. Who else would do it? Your Mom?

I agree with Bulb. As soon as I hit level 50 I joined the forums. Makes me feel a part of something

AlMcFly · February 2017

Darth_Apache wrote: »

bulbousb16_ESO wrote: »

Daran_Cousland wrote: »

People who like the game play it and they don't take up residence on forums posting about the game all day.

That, of course, is complete nonsense. People who like the game are exactly the ones taking up residence on the forums posting about the game. Who else would do it? Your Mom?

I agree with Bulb. As soon as I hit level 50 I joined the forums. Makes me feel a part of something

The only time I'm in the forums is during the day (like right now) while I have some breathing room at work. If I were home, I wouldn't be in the forums. I'd be playing the game.

Also, you'd be a fool to think every single person in these forums loves ESO. You assume there is no benefit to their being here if they didn't love ESO. You would be very wrong.

So yeah. In several ways, both of you are correct and incorrect at the same time.

NocturnalGuideMe · February 2017

this post is like

Livvy · February 2017

NocturnalGuideMe wrote: »

this post is like

Looks to me like he's trying to place lorebooks on a bookshelf.

Darth_Apache · February 2017

AlMcFly wrote: »

Darth_Apache wrote: »

bulbousb16_ESO wrote: »

Daran_Cousland wrote: »

People who like the game play it and they don't take up residence on forums posting about the game all day.

That, of course, is complete nonsense. People who like the game are exactly the ones taking up residence on the forums posting about the game. Who else would do it? Your Mom?

I agree with Bulb. As soon as I hit level 50 I joined the forums. Makes me feel a part of something

The only time I'm in the forums is during the day (like right now) while I have some breathing room at work. If I were home, I wouldn't be in the forums. I'd be playing the game.

Also, you'd be a fool to think every single person in these forums loves ESO. You assume there is no benefit to their being here if they didn't love ESO. You would be very wrong.

So yeah. In several ways, both of you are correct and incorrect at the same time.

I do get on for a bit and glance at the forums to see what topic is hot while I am playing. JUST for that reason; because I am on ESO at the time.
Right now I am at work with breathing room so I'm here. ESO Forums stay up the full 10 hours I am here and casually glancing every now and then

Myrrah · February 2017

JD2013 wrote: »

A game isn't an investment. I don't see any of the money I've put into the game as an investment. It's money for entertainment, and it's kept me entertained since the January 2014 beta so far.

It's also not an investment because one day the servers will close and everything will just go away.

i agree. except i do see it a little as an investment. but like anything enjoyable is. i don't see it as any different than going out or going to a concert or any hobby. it all costs a lot and it all doesn't really do anything "practical". i'm a little less casual in that i get upset if something in the game that i put time and money into disappears though (like a toon) but life itself is an investment that ends so....

Darth_Apache · February 2017

Myrrah wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

A game isn't an investment. I don't see any of the money I've put into the game as an investment. It's money for entertainment, and it's kept me entertained since the January 2014 beta so far.

It's also not an investment because one day the servers will close and everything will just go away.

i agree. except i do see it a little as an investment. but like anything enjoyable is. i don't see it as any different than going out or going to a concert or any hobby. it all costs a lot and it all doesn't really do anything "practical". i'm a little less casual in that i get upset if something in the game that i put time and money into disappears though (like a toon) but life itself is an investment that ends so....

You went deep at the end there bruh...waaaay deep.

Acrolas · February 2017

I was going to make a post on how sunk and prospective costs differ both psychologically and fiscally from investments of any type of capital, but that Family Guy gif reminded me that life is short and precious.

Cadbury · February 2017

Darth_Apache wrote: »

Myrrah wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

A game isn't an investment. I don't see any of the money I've put into the game as an investment. It's money for entertainment, and it's kept me entertained since the January 2014 beta so far.

It's also not an investment because one day the servers will close and everything will just go away.

i agree. except i do see it a little as an investment. but like anything enjoyable is. i don't see it as any different than going out or going to a concert or any hobby. it all costs a lot and it all doesn't really do anything "practical". i'm a little less casual in that i get upset if something in the game that i put time and money into disappears though (like a toon) but life itself is an investment that ends so....

You went deep at the end there bruh...waaaay deep.

To be fair, I take a similar approach to gaming. My investment is justified by the enjoyment I take from gaming. Is it fleeting? Maybe. But such is life.

qsnoopyjr · February 2017

It's an MMORPG.

Most MMORPG's dont update graphics, so when the next gen, ESO will be obsolete.

Technology is rapidly advancing.
Is ESO 3D?
Is ESO VR?
Is ESO linked to social media?

When everyone is playing MMORPG such and such...
You too will follow and switch.

Heroeric1337 · February 2017

The Dev's have already delivered more then the average for current day PVP, dont know what you're worried about.

Cadbury · February 2017

qsnoopyjr wrote: »

It's an MMORPG.

Most MMORPG's dont update graphics, so when the next gen, ESO will be obsolete.

Technology is rapidly advancing.
Is ESO 3D?
Is ESO VR?
Is ESO linked to social media?

When everyone is playing MMORPG such and such...
You too will follow and switch.

And that's how Sword Art Online begins

Jemcrystal · February 2017

"Anybody worried about their investment in ESO?"

My investment does not worry me one bit. Since I have already got my moneys' worth out of TESO plus some. I'm good. To bad the rough time after launch was so unforgiven by critics. Oh well. They can go play something boring while I have fun here.

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NocturnalGuideMe · February 2017

Livvy wrote: »

Looks to me like he's trying to place lorebooks on a bookshelf.

hahaha i just snorted mountain dew out my nose

..i mean mead..yeah mead.

NocturnalGuideMe · February 2017

qsnoopyjr wrote: »

It's an MMORPG.

Most MMORPG's dont update graphics, so when the next gen, ESO will be obsolete.

Technology is rapidly advancing.
Is ESO 3D?
Is ESO VR?
Is ESO linked to social media?

When everyone is playing MMORPG such and such...
You too will follow and switch.

3d VR tech with intergrated mocap swords and casting. GIT riggitt...rigg..urrrpp..riggitty riggty REKD

Darth_Apache · February 2017

Jemcrystal wrote: »

"Anybody worried about their investment in ESO?"

My investment does not worry me one bit. Since I have already got my moneys' worth out of TESO plus some. I'm good. To bad the rough time after launch was so unforgiven by critics. Oh well. They can go play something boring while I have fun here.

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YES!