Help keep feeling lost/bored/overwhelmed

Vezelle · August 2017

Do you sometimes or always feel like there's just too much to do in ESO now? Do any of you have and tips or stuff to do to prevent getting bored and start enjoying the game?
I only have one friend who plays this game. I love the game but I don't know where to start. I'm a returnee and have a level 11 toon for pvp, I'm trainning and a level 30 crafter. Any ideas or tips will be much appreciated.

ascottk · August 2017

Sometimes I start following a quest line if I run across it or follow up with quests I didn't finish. Lately I've been focused on my crafting character & using my templar to level up (just wandering... farming, fishing, skyshard hunting, finding out my DPS at the guild house on a target dummy). I created a few characters with different races & classes so if I get bored I learn these other characters' skills. I tend to experiment a lot (thus no gold!) and try different armor sets & other skills I overlook. Sometimes I'll slot another weapon I rarely use and level it up.

Just focus on one thing or another & most if the time it can lead you into other things that keep the game interesting. Pick up a random quest while wandering. It is very intimidating to consider all the things you can do in this game so one thing at a time.

Vezelle · August 2017

ascottk wrote: »

Sometimes I start following a quest line if I run across it or follow up with quests I didn't finish. Lately I've been focused on my crafting character & using my templar to level up (just wandering... farming, fishing, skyshard hunting, finding out my DPS at the guild house on a target dummy). I created a few characters with different races & classes so if I get bored I learn these other characters' skills. I tend to experiment a lot (thus no gold!) and try different armor sets & other skills I overlook. Sometimes I'll slot another weapon I rarely use and level it up.

Just focus on one thing or another & most if the time it can lead you into other things that keep the game interesting. Pick up a random quest while wandering. It is very intimidating to consider all the things you can do in this game so one thing at a time.

That actually sounds like a great idea thanks. Just focuse on one thing. I'll try that tonight

Aurie · August 2017

How do you get bored in a game where there is 'too much to do'?

newtinmpls · August 2017

Aurelle1 wrote: »

How do you get bored in a game where there is 'too much to do'?

I get it. Its a kind of mental overload "there is too much to do" / hopelessness.

And for me too, "one thing" is kind of a good fix. Even something as simple as "all the dolmens in this zone"

GrimClaw · August 2017

Solution: Think less, do more. Learn to show your brain a stop sign.
This kind of thinking will lead into depression and no success in whatever you try to do, in RL too.
I guess you are one of those guys who has tons of ideas but always aborts his projects within a week.

zaria · August 2017

newtinmpls wrote: »

Aurelle1 wrote: »

How do you get bored in a game where there is 'too much to do'?

I get it. Its a kind of mental overload "there is too much to do" / hopelessness.

And for me too, "one thing" is kind of a good fix. Even something as simple as "all the dolmens in this zone"

This, short term goals, also do that you want to do its a game to have fun in.

Keep the long term ones in mind, level up and do dolmens in zone goes together, the long term is important but not something you do fast.
It get worse, having many alts, multiply this, however it also give more options, do dungeons on templar, getting skyshards for warden level up the nightblade. Do the DB quests on sorcerer

Vezelle · August 2017

Thanks that all sounds like a great Idea. I'm going to start at the very first zone and do all the quest and locations/delves in that zone then I'll move to the next. It should be easier because of One Tamriel.

erliesc · August 2017

I tend to rotate from boredom to getting over-involved in some aspects of the game.

I get a bit stressed out by some of the quests. If this happens I just go out farming for stuff for a while.

At times I get some "brilliant" ideas on how to further my game...I go with these till they peter out...then it might be back to boredom.

Currently I have a "writ" for a chest way the hey on the other side of Cyrodill...I know my character could make it...but it would be a perlilous ride for sure. So it's a balance between boredom and too much excitment....

If you are really bored....head for the big city...lots to do there if you survive that is.....

Or try fishing...you'll wonder what the hey all those other people are up to as you fish all day long.

WhoSlappedThePie · August 2017

Level up. Do quests. Get good enough to do dungeons. I think at level 50 that is where the game begins. Vet pledges, gear farming, trial runs, vma etc. Focus on leveling up, perfecting your class, making friends and making monies.

If that fails, then go outside and enjoy "real life" but there is also "too much to do" there.

bebynnag · August 2017

Aurelle1 wrote: »

How do you get bored in a game where there is 'too much to do'?

OMG you sound like my ex...
how can you have nothing to wear you have 2 double wardrobes full of clothes!

To the OP
I remember when i 1st started playing it was really overwhelming, i used to pick one thing at a time to learn. whether it was a craft or a dundgeon, a character etc

having multiple characters is a great idea for you because you have in interest in crafting
try to join a crafting/social guild, crafters generally love to help other crafters,

Mojmir · August 2017

Lost? No
Overwhelmed? Not in the slightest
Bored? Absolutely

Bladerunner1 · August 2017

Ever thought about playing parts of the game as your character with other people doing the same?

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/152863/rping-in-mmos-a-beginners-guide-introduction-to-roleplay

CrisXD · August 2017

GrimClaw wrote: »

Solution: Think less, do more. Learn to show your brain a stop sign.
This kind of thinking will lead into depression and no success in whatever you try to do, in RL too.
I guess you are one of those guys who has tons of ideas but always aborts his projects within a week.

This.

RavenSworn · August 2017

really need to take it a step at a time. cant just try and do everything at once. everytime you log in, try and finish something and do something else the next time you log in.

like for eg:

today i shall do daily crafting writs.
tomorrow i shall finish up all dolmens in one zones.
the next day i shall do at least 3 dungeons / daily pledges

and stick with it. it pays to be focus. that way, you get to do all types of content without being overwhelmed. i got the feeling that you are bored because you feel like you never finish up anything and just too lazy to continue to do it. take your time and be focused. thats all i can say.