Just so you know where I stand: I think the game is casual enough, and further dilution makes the game unappealing to me.

This is just one goat's opinion.

No, ESO is already laughably casual.

Edit: I picked "other" because I think ESO should be less casual and the first opinion does not seem to include that.

I think even if they would give all mobs 1 hp, people would still complain that they need to press light attack to kill them.

I think the game is plenty accessible to casual players and they've done a great job keeping the game enjoyable for all audiences. There's normal-mode dungeons and trials, no-CP PvP areas, and basically all the questing is easy as pie. With casual play comes casual rewards, of course, but I think that's how it should be. If you want competitive end-game gear then you're no longer really trying to be casual, are you?

MyKillv2.0 wrote: »

I like polls where the OP tells you exactly what they think moments after posting a poll asking everyone's opinion.....

just sayin'

Transparency is important.

Phage wrote: »

There's been a lot of posts on these forums lately talking about how hard the game is, particularly for casual players, in actual game difficulty, or in time commitment.

The same could be said for posts talking about the game being too easy.

I think that the game has a lot of very easy content and some very hard content but is lacking in content in between to bridge the gap and help train people to become better players.

Trading/economy could be more streamlined and inclusive, imo. Its my biggest complaint in the game. Its not difficult to trade, just annoying with all the arbitrary constraints.

Ley wrote: »

Phage wrote: »

There's been a lot of posts on these forums lately talking about how hard the game is, particularly for casual players, in actual game difficulty, or in time commitment.

The same could be said for posts talking about the game being too easy.

I think that the game has a lot of very easy content and some very hard content but is lacking in content in between to bridge the gap and help train people to become better players.

This is a good point and I'm glad you brought it up. I've mentioned in the past a possible solution in the form of a Veteran difficulty toggle that would bump the difficulty of overworld content to somewhere between normal and Veteran dungeons.

We definitely need a better streamlined progression of content difficulty for new players, and an option to keep the overworld content somewhat interesting for players who already do veteran content.

Im just here for the backlash of you asking one of the questions that shall not be named.

I think the game difficulty is fine as is. It's an mmo so it doesn't need to appeal to solo players even though there's tons of content for solo players already anyway.

Vaoh wrote: »

Pretty sure the only content that a “casual player” can’t complete are the Veteran dungeons and trials. Very tiny fraction of the game.

And then if those players improve, they can go after the Veteran content next. That’s the progression.

Things are fine as is imo. In fact I’d argue the game is too easy for casual players too. You can beat all overland content with 0CP and non-set armor while swinging light attacks at every enemy in sight, granted you have one heal.

It’d be good to add a “Veteran” version of zones so players can improve overtime without oneshotting every enemy in sight as they get stronger.

Dont forget DSA and Maelstrom. I frequently do Vet Dungeonw and take my DPS into vet Trials, but those two places on vet are a nightmare.

ArchMikem wrote: »

Im just here for the backlash of you asking one of the questions that shall not be named.

Haha. I couldn't resist.

Motherball wrote: »

Trading/economy could be more streamlined and inclusive, imo. Its my biggest complaint in the game. Its not difficult to trade, just annoying with all the arbitrary constraints.

Trade in this game is very convoluted. It's even worse when you're the one trying to run a trade guild.

There was no other Viable voting option when compared to this one.

Phage wrote: »

• Is the game casual-friendly enough with the current Enlightenment CP catch-up mechanic, or does it need to be reworked?
• Is the current combat system casual-friendly, including the use of animation cancelling, or does the system need to be reworked to become more accessible to casuals?
• Should the game be casual-friendly in difficulty, particularly in older veteran content, or should hard content remain hard?

As the CP cap goes up, it might be reasonable to add an Enlightenment Increase to allow for faster gains over the same amount of time.
Of course, in a counter point - That would de-value the accomplishment of the people who wasted so much time grinding out those CP levels.
Over-all, would speeding up CP gain help "Casual" players be better at this game - In a technical sense, bigger numbers would help. In a realistic sense, it might also hinder their progress in actually learning how to play the game without brute-force number-jacking.
Enlightenment is plenty Casual friendly - A tiny increase could help with every Cap increase, but it won't make a big difference in the end one way or the other. Certainly not the issue, I am sure.

People have claimed that Animation Cancelling is the real "Skill" section of this combat system, and that using it properly is what separates the Pros from the Casuals. ...I couldn't dream of a feature more Casual-friendly than Animation Cancelling. Yes, using it to it's maximum potential may take you like.. An hour of really thinking to figure it out. Real high Skill Bar, I know. But, early on, when you can't tell what the meat and cheese is for your combo sammich, being able to cut off part of an attack animation for a block, another attack, or a sudden rude gesture is very helpful.
Honestly, Animation Cancelling lowers the skill ceiling considerably since it is very forgiving to a lack of timing or skill.
Using it to it's highest potential? That is the only issue some may run in to, and at that point no amount of tweaking will help that. You Quit out a casual or you play long enough to see yourself get some skill.

The Dungeons and Trials all have a fair difficulty gradient, that seems to be creeping up as time goes on. Hard to disapprove of that, honestly. As long as people aren't jumping in to WGT as their first dungeon, they will likely learn how the general mechanics of a Dungeon work and pick up how to work with others.
"Advanced difficulty" Areas such a Craglorn and some Public Dungeons are also fine. It is unlikely a person will wander aimlessly in to them and be left outside of their comfort zone.


I personally think the game is plenty accessible to the Casual player, and gives a fair scaling level of Difficulty to get someone adjusted to the game and it's content.

If anything, the game needs some added treats for more Dedicated or Challenge-Seeking players. Perhaps Veteran versions of the normal areas?