Going to give this game another shot - Hows the RNG?

SgtSilock · July 2017

I quit WoW recently for good, and for one reason only, it felt too much like Diablo. You would spend weeks farming for mats to buy gear that is totally random and find out its useless to you. Every patch the game became more and more RNG focused which is not what you want out of a game that requires dedication and money to play.

So I am now looking for a new MMO, I quite enjoyed ESO for a time and only stopped because of other commitments, now I have no other MMO on my belt its time to give this game another ago, and I was just hoping that this game does not suffer with the same flaws WoW does when it comes RNG gearing?

Thanks guys

Royaji · July 2017

Hahahahahahah. Yeah, sorry, but you are better off with looking for a different game. Probably not a MMO.

Darlgon · July 2017

SoLooney · July 2017

RNG is RNG, u might comeback and get stuff within a couple tries, you might spend a lot of time and not get anything, which might promp you to quit

Ch4mpTW · July 2017

The RNG is still pretty bad. I did VMA a few days ago on my MagPlar, and was "rewarded" with a charged ice staff. And honestly, I can sense yet another stamina weapon for my weekly reward. Meanwhile I've never received in the final chest or weekly reward a sharpened or precise inferno or lightning staff.

It's to the point WoW and Diablo 3 have better RNG regarding loot systems, than ESO. 2 or so days ago, it took me 5+ hours to have a single purple Silks of the Sun piece of jewelry drop from a dolmen. Smfh.

Thanks ZOS. I really appreciate that. 400+ runs, and I've never even had those Maelstrom weapons I mentioned drop for me. Ever. Your RNG system is really fantastic. It clearly doesn't need any type of fixing at all, even though there are tons of players in the same shoes as me or worse. @ZOS_RichLambert @ZOS_Finn

goldenarcher1 · July 2017

RNG thread.

Beardimus · July 2017

There's no RNG unless you want things that are RNG.

The RNG haters are gunna dive on this thread. And sure if you want BIS / META / that last few 0.1% etc then you need to be patient.

However you can play the majority of the game not needing it at all.

People get trapped in a prison of their own making

Juhasow · July 2017

RNG is not an issue until You want totall Best in Slot game end meta setup. Differences ebetween those and easier obtainable items are not enormous but still exist.

vyndral13preub18_ESO · July 2017

Juhasow wrote: »

RNG is not an issue until You want totall Best in Slot game end meta setup. Differences ebetween those and easier obtainable items are not enormous but still exist.

This isn't actually true. Rng is an issue anytime you are trying to collect any specific non-crafted set. if you don't like rng there are some viable crafted sets or if you don't Mind wearing whatever random crap you find. Like people said the game is easy enough that doing that is completely viable for most content of the game.

But all drops in the game are rng. So if it isn't crafted, it is rng. And with no token system of any sort it is always rng rewards for you.

GawdSB · July 2017

RNG is horrible. If that's the determining factor you're in for a big disappointment.

GawdSB · July 2017

Beardimus wrote: »

There's no RNG unless you want things that are RNG.

The RNG haters are gunna dive on this thread. And sure if you want BIS / META / that last few 0.1% etc then you need to be patient.

However you can play the majority of the game not needing it at all.

People get trapped in a prison of their own making

"There's no RNG unless you want things that are RNG."

Lol... So anything not crafted then?

Juhasow · July 2017

vyndral13preub18_ESO wrote: »

Juhasow wrote: »

RNG is not an issue until You want totall Best in Slot game end meta setup. Differences ebetween those and easier obtainable items are not enormous but still exist.

This isn't actually true. Rng is an issue anytime you are trying to collect any specific non-crafted set. if you don't like rng there are some viable crafted sets or if you don't Mind wearing whatever random crap you find. Like people said the game is easy enough that doing that is completely viable for most content of the game.

But all drops in the game are rng. So if it isn't crafted, it is rng. And with no token system of any sort it is always rng rewards for you.

This is not a true. Some non crafted sets have named items so are much easier to collect (viper for example) and easy ways to obtain certain items (jewelery from certain bosses or dolmens) , so bad RNG isnt always an issue and most of the time is problematic only when You really want game end meta bis setup from dungeon or trial (especially weapon). Gold is easy to earn in game so You can also buy Your luck in terms of tradeable sets. There are easy to obtain replacements that ofc will give You less effectivness but it'll be not drasticy huge difference.

RNG is an issue I dont say it isnt but only for those who decide to wear very specific setups. It's much easier now to get an item You want then for example 2 years ago tho.

Bam_Bam · July 2017

L M F A O.

vyndral13preub18_ESO · July 2017

Juhasow wrote: »

vyndral13preub18_ESO wrote: »

Juhasow wrote: »

RNG is not an issue until You want totall Best in Slot game end meta setup. Differences ebetween those and easier obtainable items are not enormous but still exist.

This isn't actually true. Rng is an issue anytime you are trying to collect any specific non-crafted set. if you don't like rng there are some viable crafted sets or if you don't Mind wearing whatever random crap you find. Like people said the game is easy enough that doing that is completely viable for most content of the game.

But all drops in the game are rng. So if it isn't crafted, it is rng. And with no token system of any sort it is always rng rewards for you.

This is not a true. Some non crafted sets have named items so are much easier to collect (viper for example) and easy ways to obtain certain items (jewelery from certain bosses or dolmens) , so bad RNG isnt always an issue and most of the time is problematic only when You really want game end meta bis setup from dungeon or trial (especially weapon). Gold is easy to earn in game so You can also buy Your luck in terms of tradeable sets. There are easy to obtain replacements that ofc will give You less effectivness but it'll be not drasticy huge difference.

RNG is an issue I dont say it isnt but only for those who decide to wear very specific setups. It's much easier now to get an item You want then for example 2 years ago tho.

Depends on which set you are looking for. 2 years ago a set might not have been bind on pick up and it is now. So yes I agree, some sets are easier. But some sets are much harder. And it doesn't have to be a bis issue. Just because a set is hard to get doesn't make it BIS. Someone might just want it to be different, or enjoy it as a quirky set.

NeillMcAttack · July 2017

Uh,... random!!

NeillMcAttack · July 2017

Uh,... random!!

me_ming · July 2017

You will quite this game for the same reason you quite WoW. My suggestion? Just play this game casually. It's not meant for hardcore players. Thinking of trying MMOs myself, maybe even some MOBA. This game has gotten dull, and between the horrible RNG and infinite bugs that never will be fixed, I highly doubt that ESO will ever become exciting for me again.

Beardimus · July 2017

Again, to my point. If you are the type that must have this BOP set or that, then sure you have RNG. Overland sets you can get via the trader or you can craft so no RNG, but sure you might need to get into trading or similar to earn the gold.

I hate farming and hate grinding. So i don't do it. I did get passionate about one dungeon set but with a group of mates and only a few clears + chests i was kitted out.