Kalik_Gold wrote: »Quest at max level (50, 160cp +), only then the rewards matter.
Most people who come into this thread will say "just unallocate your CP and wear green gear", but I don't think that will work.
Only if it were non-optional. Another way to look at it is that group content already has an option between normal and vet modes, while overland content forces everyone into normal mode. I don't think any of us wants everyone, regardless of preference, to be forced into playing pre-nerf Craglorn. But I do think the time spent making a vet overland option would be dev time well-invested.To crank up difficulty on overland would be akin to nerfing difficulty in the Trials to accomodate the overlanders.
Kalik_Gold wrote: »Quest at max level (50, 160cp +), only then the rewards matter.
What rewards, exactly? A green non-set helmet? A sword from the Wilderqueen's Arch set? 150 gold? There are very few quest rewards that are useful in any of the game's challenging content.
I've always loved playing RPGs throughout my life and enjoyed the story's great games tell like Witcher 3, Skyrim, and Morrowind. I have been playing this game for 3 years primarily in PvP and some trials/dungeon content. I know there is a ton of questing content packed into this game and even more so since I have eso plus. I would love to be able to immerse myself in this games quests and story but I just cant because of how easy the overland stuff is. Any advice you guys can give me, or should I stick with playing single player games to quench my thirst?
Another way to look at this is:
ESO had a relaxing way to present a story to you in between the frantic fights in Trials, Vet Dungeons and PVP.
Here is the thing, for about half the gamers out there, video games are a replacement for TV. They want something lowkey and relaxing to do instead of watching TV. Heck, I know people who rarely engage in combat, they just log in and farm or RP or explore or craft or just putter. So much better than watching some recycled sit com plot bracketed by drug and beer adds or reality TV or some reboot of a long cancled series.
The other side of the coin is served by PVP, Trials and Vet II dungeons. Those who enjoy and focus on the combat can do that.
To crank up difficulty on overland would be akin to nerfing difficulty in the Trials to accomodate the overlanders.
Thing is, it really is easy to gimp your character to provide a greater challenge. The argument about this not catering to progression is a galse argument. Your progression in the game is what allows you to take a gimped character into combat and prevail. Because, in the beginning, you were throwing everything you had at combat to succeed. Now you can pick and choose how you approach combat.
DocFrost72 wrote: »Step one: Log out of discord.
Step two: shut down youtube or netflix.
Step three, turn game audio up high (headsets are a bonus here) prioritizing voice lines (max that volume).
When you get dialogue, don't skip it.
When a quest tells you to go somewhere to do something, stop along the way to smell the roses.
Don't be afraid to stop and explore random areas that may have no meaning. Ever seen the skeevers in Rawl near the temple? Ever visited the Wayrest graveyard and seen a guard beat on a crypt door?
Immersion is on you, the world is always trying.
DocFrost72 wrote: »Step one: Log out of discord.
Step two: shut down youtube or netflix.
Step three, turn game audio up high (headsets are a bonus here) prioritizing voice lines (max that volume).
When you get dialogue, don't skip it.
When a quest tells you to go somewhere to do something, stop along the way to smell the roses.
Don't be afraid to stop and explore random areas that may have no meaning. Ever seen the skeevers in Rawl near the temple? Ever visited the Wayrest graveyard and seen a guard beat on a crypt door?
Immersion is on you, the world is always trying.
I'd agree with all of that Doc but I'd also add we are all warriors and mages. Immersion is also in the combat which is a large portion of MMOs. If I get to the end of a delve, drop two or three AOEs and a light attack on the boss and he falls over dead without really scratching me, I'm hard pressed to feel immersed.
Once again you are right on that side of immersion. Some nights I kill all of my metal music playing the in the background and just play with ambient sounds on. I really enjoy that and I feel that's part of the reason why I wish I could enjoy overland even more with a bit of challenge.
I agree with this!The only elegant solution is to self gimp.