Is ESO the only MMO you currently you play?

DivinityDay · July 2017

No, and I spend some of my time on ESO

BDO for me.

CaptainBeerDude · July 2017

Yes

I do have GTA and DCUO accounts, but don't really play either.

Megabear · July 2017

Yes

CaptainBeerDude wrote: »

I do have GTA and DCUO accounts, but don't really play either.

GTA? As in Grand Theft Auto?

akredon_ESO · July 2017

I typicaly play ESO and BDO most of my time is spent in ESO and when i get bored or need a break go Smash things in BDO

ArchMikem · July 2017

Yes

It's the only MMO of this type I've ever played. Ever.

Pseron_Wyrd · July 2017

Yes

Yes. Like Danika, I only play one game at a time.

missjackieb14_ESO · July 2017

No, but I spend about half of my time on ESO

I rotate between ESO, EverQuest 1 and EverQuest 2. If I stay in one MMO for too long, I start to get bored (which is why I rotate).

Peekachu99 · July 2017

No, but I spend majority of my time on ESO

Azyle1 wrote: »

No. I also play FFXIV. I like to play this and that because they are 2 different types of MMO's. I've spent more time on FFXIV the past 2 weeks because I leveled a brand new character on a new server to max level and am starting to gear him for raids.

However, I HATE FF(the series in general). No, I'm not crazy, but I could care less about the stories and the lore and all that. (also Cloud Strife is the most cringe-worthy character ever and I'm aware he has nothing to do with 14, which is why I play that). I do like 12, though, but that isn't what this topic is about.

In ESO I raid and I really enjoy the story and side quests so I do not skip anything. FFXIV, I skipped EVERYTHING. I just think the game is fun and It either that or WoW and no thanks on WoW.

I always dabble and check out other games, but ESO is definitely my home and has been for the last couple years. Funny you should mention FFXIV. After all the hype, I bit on Stormblood a few days ago (and quit after beating the EX fights and saying "why am I doing this again?"). The thing about that series is that it sticks so strictly to the WoW template and to character templates that there is absolutely no sense of individuality in builds or characters at all. That's why people in the game say: "glamor is the real endgame". Everyone uses the same skills, same rotations, same movements, even, in a fight. I hate that no matter how good I can be--reflexively, build-wise--I can't pull too much above my weight.

ESO is much more forgiving (and at the same time punishing) when it comes to group activities and incorporating varying degrees of skill. As a tank I can carry and sustain through a vet dungeon fight--even the SoTH bosses--to reverse the tide of failure and resurrect, finish off the boss myself, whatever. FFXIV relies entirely on group support and composition and as soon as the healer falls, the rest go like dominos. Your own skill and knowledge won't save you, it's just over. I saw this repeatedly in Susano EX and Lakshimi EX clears and it was frustrating as Hell.

The only thing ESO needs to take from that game are it's social tools, which are top notch. Oh, and the Stormblood story was absolute rubbish. I have no idea why the critics lauded it. Characters were uneven, plot was just drawn out and bad. Why does every game need some magical, Jesus-figure blonde waifu, too? We get Lyse in this, and had bloody Minflilla for like years before her. Content wise, it's the exact same drip and tome-grind as the last expansion, and yet all was given a pass.

Grade A dissapoitment. Although, my gripes with Stormblood have reinvigorated my love for ESO and TSW: two games that steer from the standard theme-park formula with fresh combat systems and ideas.

AcadianPaladin · July 2017

Yes

I only play one game at a time - typically for several years before moving on. ESO is the first MMO I've ever played. I would have preferred another SP TES game but the sheer scale of ESO's open world makes ESO a good choice for me. That it is an MMO is a drawback but one I have, more or less, adjusted to.

phairdon · July 2017

No, but I spend majority of my time on ESO

Still play gw2 from time to time.

Azyle1 · July 2017

No, but I spend about half of my time on ESO

Peekachu99 wrote: »

Azyle1 wrote: »

No. I also play FFXIV. I like to play this and that because they are 2 different types of MMO's. I've spent more time on FFXIV the past 2 weeks because I leveled a brand new character on a new server to max level and am starting to gear him for raids.

However, I HATE FF(the series in general). No, I'm not crazy, but I could care less about the stories and the lore and all that. (also Cloud Strife is the most cringe-worthy character ever and I'm aware he has nothing to do with 14, which is why I play that). I do like 12, though, but that isn't what this topic is about.

In ESO I raid and I really enjoy the story and side quests so I do not skip anything. FFXIV, I skipped EVERYTHING. I just think the game is fun and It either that or WoW and no thanks on WoW.

I always dabble and check out other games, but ESO is definitely my home and has been for the last couple years. Funny you should mention FFXIV. After all the hype, I bit on Stormblood a few days ago (and quit after beating the EX fights and saying "why am I doing this again?"). The thing about that series is that it sticks so strictly to the WoW template and to character templates that there is absolutely no sense of individuality in builds or characters at all. That's why people in the game say: "glamor is the real endgame". Everyone uses the same skills, same rotations, same movements, even, in a fight. I hate that no matter how good I can be--reflexively, build-wise--I can't pull too much above my weight.

ESO is much more forgiving (and at the same time punishing) when it comes to group activities and incorporating varying degrees of skill. As a tank I can carry and sustain through a vet dungeon fight--even the SoTH bosses--to reverse the tide of failure and resurrect, finish off the boss myself, whatever. FFXIV relies entirely on group support and composition and as soon as the healer falls, the rest go like dominos. Your own skill and knowledge won't save you, it's just over. I saw this repeatedly in Susano EX and Lakshimi EX clears and it was frustrating as Hell.

The only thing ESO needs to take from that game are it's social tools, which are top notch. Oh, and the Stormblood story was absolute rubbish. I have no idea why the critics lauded it. Characters were uneven, plot was just drawn out and bad. Why does every game need some magical, Jesus-figure blonde waifu, too? We get Lyse in this, and had bloody Minflilla for like years before her. Content wise, it's the exact same drip and tome-grind as the last expansion, and yet all was given a pass.

Grade A dissapoitment. Although, my gripes with Stormblood have reinvigorated my love for ESO and TSW: two games that steer from the standard theme-park formula with fresh combat systems and ideas.

DDXIV is pretty easy. I have watched my friend on PS4 clear the EX primals like they were nothing with PUGS. But I do like the WoW template here and there. I play ESO more now that I'm max in Stormblood.

Hanzus · July 2017

Yes

I play a couple other games, but this is the only MMO I play.

Cynnalia · July 2017

No, but I spend about half of my time on ESO

ESO is my first and main MMO, but I played Neverwinter for about six months and I am currently splitting my time between ESO and Marvel Heroes Omega.

DaiKahn · July 2017

No, but I spend about half of my time on ESO

I mostly play ESO with my missus

I also play Wildstar, Black Desert Online, Blade & Soul, and The Secret World (hopefully trying the new iteration this weekend)

Bombashaman · July 2017

Yes

I have LOTRO and SWTOR on hold for a while as my SSD can only manage to fit one of them

Euant · July 2017

No, and I spend some of my time on ESO

Marvel Heroes Omega's release has decreased ESO playtime.

Rohamad_Ali wrote: »

I still log in to Lotro , secret world , Conan , Eve and Swtor once a year for nostalgia . Most of my off time here is on Ps4 playing solo or small scale , not quite a MMO games like GTA .

Oh man I forgot about Secret World! Loved that game but I never had a computer that could make it truly beautiful. Really enjoyed healing in that one.

kylewwefan · July 2017

Yes

I thaught this game was Skyrim online.

Nidraachal · July 2017

No, but I spend majority of my time on ESO

I still occasionally (like: every summer, lol) log into Aion, an almost 9 year old MMORPG that I somehow just can't let go.

Easily_Lost · July 2017

Yes

I use to play LOTRO, but have not played it for over 2 years.

bloodthirstyvampire · July 2017

No, but I spend majority of my time on ESO

I play destiny too but thats it

Hanzus · July 2017

Yes

kylewwefan wrote: »

I thaught this game was Skyrim online.

Skyrim without Dragons= Norwegian Hiking game

red_emu · July 2017

Yes

I haven't played any other game for about a year lol

Iccotak · July 2017

Yes

MMOs are too time consuming. I can only deal with 1 at a time

Kiralyn2000 · July 2017

No, I have moved on from ESO and haven't played it for some time

Got burned out about a month+ ago (after running dailies & writs on a bunch of characters through the anniversary). Currently doing the Star Trek summer event & poking away at Secret World's f2p relaunch.

I have logged in a few weekends to grab things from the luxury vendor, and this weekend to buy/dye the Balmora outfit & take advantage of the free ESO+ to shove some stuff in my craft bag.

Axoinus · July 2017

Yes

Yes. Currently the only MMO I play. However, that can change at any time.

Davor · July 2017

Yes

Yes it is for me. I believe this is my second try at an MMO. My first attempt was Guild Wars. I couldn't grasp the "You can only have 5 abilities" so I quit it. When ESO came out, I tried it, couldn't grasp it, and quit. So I swore off MMOs because of this nonsense 5 abilities crap. I mean why level up if you can't use what you got?

But in time, I have learned ESO and use to it now. I would go back to Guild Wars but I forgot my password, and it's so hard to get it reset, that I just can't bother with it. Same reason why I will not go to Guild Wars 2. It will not let me use my existing account, so I just stick with ESO that I have finally learned somewhat to play.

ProfesseurFreder · July 2017

Yes

A great number of MMOs are not made compatible for Macs, which is my platform, so by default I was drawn to ESO. That said, I have also played WORLD OF WARCRAFT -- and I much prefer ESO, because reasons.

sneakymitchell · July 2017

No, and I spend some of my time on ESO

You ever heard of the division? Oh what I'm saying of course you don't. I will have you know that it's got way more balance than ESO and the devs are still making new content. Oh forgot to mention dlcs will be free later on and their is this crate system to buy with money or the fun way and not waste all your money is to grind some missions to open one. The division and eso twitch views are pretty much the same now a days funny for a looter shooter mmo and a rpg mmo are at the same point.

Donari · July 2017

No, and I spend some of my time on ESO

I really do like ESO but it's firmly my secondary game in terms of time-expenditure. I've been with GW2 since beta (it was my personal WoW-killer), I know that game, I have accomplishments there, and I can play it even on short attention span days. As others have noted above, MMOs are time sinks and very few of us have enough time to sink into more than one.

ESO wants so much more time for even "short" sessions that I have to have the perfect storm of lots of time on hand, no one needing me for RP elsewhere, and no current projects in GW2 to get me into a really satisfying ESO session. Even so, I consider it well worth my sub money and on those occasions when I can sink my teeth into an afternoon of ESO, I come away happy with the experience.

EleonoraCrendraven · July 2017

No, but I spend about half of my time on ESO

<- EVE Online subscriber and player. I need that sandbox game...

So much fun since there is no one to tell you what to do.

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