Poll: How much do you care about lore

SydneyGrey · May 2017

How much do you care about them being true to established Elder Scrolls lore when they add new things to the game?

Shad0wfire99 · May 2017

I care a lot. Don't add anything new to the game unless it has been in a previous game, or mentioned in a lore book.

As long as it has "Elder Scrolls" in the title, a lot.

IronCrystal · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

Eh, I'm in the situation that I really like the setting of this game, you know the magick and types of enemies I'm fighting and the visual look of the game.

If you are referring to details of the lore then I couldn't care less, but I wouldn't want them adding obvious game breaking features (like guns or something).

AlienatedGoat · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

Lore and story is one of the main reasons I stick with the Elder Scrolls games.

WhitePawPrints · May 2017

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/315882/do-people-care-about-lore#latest

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/238760/how-important-is-lore-poll-and-discussion

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/159947/is-maintaining-previous-tes-lore-important-to-you

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/121539/do-you-care-about-lore

idk · May 2017

WhitePawPrints wrote: »

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/315882/do-people-care-about-lore#latest

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/238760/how-important-is-lore-poll-and-discussion

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/159947/is-maintaining-previous-tes-lore-important-to-you

But there has not been a poll on the subject in 4 months.

WhitePawPrints · May 2017

Giles.floydub17_ESO wrote: »

WhitePawPrints wrote: »

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/315882/do-people-care-about-lore#latest

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/238760/how-important-is-lore-poll-and-discussion

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/159947/is-maintaining-previous-tes-lore-important-to-you

But there has not been a poll on the subject in 4 months.

Damn! You're right! Have we had a "Make Dwarves Playable" thread lately? What about "We need DRAGONS!!!"?

KochDerDamonen · May 2017

I care a lot. Don't add anything new to the game unless it has been in a previous game, or mentioned in a lore book.

I would fall somewhere between 'somewhat' and 'a lot', I'm certainly no UESP editor but the secondary explanation for 'somewhat' doesn't really fit my feelings on it.

Tasear · May 2017

I mostly don't care, but I might be upset if they added something that was extremely out of place

It's nice that's it's there, but not my thing.

Gilvoth · May 2017

I don't care at all. Add whatever.

i used to REALLY care about the lore, and, well, to be honest i think allot of people only use it as an excuse to get something they want. i mean eso doesn't really follow the lore in eso.

i mean that lore Master guy is really Great at his work in eso [and i love that guy, he awesome] and mostly eso is almost really close to the lore but.
they did not follow his work in my opinion, and they kinda dropped the ball in lore terms.

ArchMikem · May 2017

I care a lot. Don't add anything new to the game unless it has been in a previous game, or mentioned in a lore book.

Its the lifeblood of any universe and needs to be respected.

Froil · May 2017

I care a lot. Don't add anything new to the game unless it has been in a previous game, or mentioned in a lore book.

The lore for Elder Scrolls is very interesting, fleshed out and at points amazing. I'm glad I read stuff on it. It also allows me to poke holes and question why things don't make sense lore-wise.

Recremen · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

Poll is not great. I care a lot about lore but I also know that they're supposed to add new things all the time, not just rehash old things. It needs to be tied to and not contradictory with the old data, but you can't have a healthy game series that doesn't continuously add new worldbuilding. I do not "care somewhat" just because I'm not stuck in a static, calcified fantasy that's inured to change.

WhitePawPrints · May 2017

Recremen wrote: »

Poll is not great. I care a lot about lore but I also know that they're supposed to add new things all the time, not just rehash old things. It needs to be tied to and not contradictory with the old data, but you can't have a healthy game series that doesn't continuously add new worldbuilding. I do not "care somewhat" just because I'm not stuck in a static, calcified fantasy that's inured to change.

Poll option 1: There should be no progression, ever!

Poll option 3: Same as option 5.

Poll option 5: Same as option 3.

Stovahkiin · May 2017

I care a lot. Don't add anything new to the game unless it has been in a previous game, or mentioned in a lore book.

TES is a very, very lore heavy series, with a ton of established info, so yeah it's important.

emilyhyoyeon · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

I'm sure there are some things that aren't already mentioned in other games/lore books in existence in the ES universe, so I picked the second option. I don't think ES world creators have mentioned every single thing that exists, the world is still being explored (cringe omg)

Jollygoodusername · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

Needs more shirtless options though, can't very well berserker mode in full plate. Gimme that loincloth costume already, something along the lines of Tsun from Skyrim. For female characters also, berserker rage doesn't discriminate >_<

itehache · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

I love TES games and I like how ESO follows the lore. However, if they want to add something new that makes sense to add in the world, I would welcome it.

hmsdragonfly · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

Recremen wrote: »

Poll is not great. I care a lot about lore but I also know that they're supposed to add new things all the time, not just rehash old things. It needs to be tied to and not contradictory with the old data, but you can't have a healthy game series that doesn't continuously add new worldbuilding. I do not "care somewhat" just because I'm not stuck in a static, calcified fantasy that's inured to change.

Agree, i am on the same boat. Poll needs some reworks :P

SnubbS · May 2017

I don't care at all. Add whatever.

Can't even put into words how much I don't care. Games are games, they're meant to be fun.

Cardhwion · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

You lack an answer - "I do care for the lore, but I do not mind if this game expands it." I don't mind new additions, because let's face it, we never explored every corner of our beloved gameworld. No one can claim, there's nothing new to find. So if they add stuff I am totally fine. While I appreciate is that they try to keep in line the many details from the other games.

SydneyGrey · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

Cardhwion wrote: »

You lack an answer - "I do care for the lore, but I do not mind if this game expands it." I don't mind new additions, because let's face it, we never explored every corner of our beloved gameworld. No one can claim, there's nothing new to find. So if they add stuff I am totally fine. While I appreciate is that they try to keep in line the many details from the other games.

That was meant to be option #2. Sorry. I should have worded it better.

notimetocare · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

Provided it doesnt conflict with Bethesda established lore, ZoS defines ESO lore

Galwylin · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

I'm not crazy particular over it but it there's not decent lore that had some adherence to by the developers, I can't be bothered with it. At the same time, I don't want to hear how no one goes to the toilet because its not in the lore. People can take things too far.

Kova · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

SnubbS wrote: »

Can't even put into words how much I don't care. Games are games, they're meant to be fun.

If my wife had two tires and a seat, she'd be a bike.

Games aren't arcade quarter vaccums anymore. We've made so much progress in crafting stories and worlds that make us feel such strong emotion that having fun is just a small part of the experience.

That's why lore is important.

Beardimus · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

I don't understand the whole One Tam impact to Cadwells Gold / Silver. All makes no sense, you can do it all from scratch

thawks · May 2017

I care a lot. Don't add anything new to the game unless it has been in a previous game, or mentioned in a lore book.

The first and second options aren't mutually exclusive. I care a lot about prior lore (it's the main reason I play the game), but how stale would the franchise be if nothing new was added? ESO has added a lot new lore, some of it good, some of it bad. As long as it makes sense within the context of the setting and doesn't contradict prior lore in a huge way, I don't mind at all.

Cold91 · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

In any actual Elder Scrolls game, meaning created published w/e by bethesda I care a lot about lore, its one of the most important facets. In ESO i care a bit less, its still important, but I give the devs a little more creative leeway.

Shardan4968 · May 2017

I care somewhat. I prefer they stick with lore, but would forgive them for adding something awesome so long as they can provide a reasonable explanation for it.

I care a lot, but thay can add new things only with good explanation. But they don't listening to me because Cyrodill should be a jungle before Talos achieved CHIM and lore in new dlc is just a stupid joke.

nemisan · May 2017

I care a lot. Don't add anything new to the game unless it has been in a previous game, or mentioned in a lore book.

The Elder Scrolls is the Elder Scrolls and only lore friendly stuff is good enough

unjulationb16_ESO · May 2017

I mostly don't care, but I might be upset if they added something that was extremely out of place

I like that it's there, and that it is reasonably coherent, but personally I can take it or leave it and don't feel the need to be shackled to it

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