As you level up to Champion Rank (level 50), don't worry about making 'wrong' choices with your skill points. You will receive scrolls along the way that will allow you to redesign your character... and you'll have a better idea at that point on how you want to play.

I strongly suggest starting on crafting. It takes months to completely fill out the crafting skills (trait research), and you will want a crafter in your roster of characters.

Run the quests. There is a temptation to shortcut levelling by grinding, but questing will help you learn how ESO works compared to the other TES games, how to play your character well, and you'll pick up quite a bit of gold, gear, and skill points.

Lastly, since the One Tamriel update opened the entire game world, feel free to hop around, if you wish; it's not necessary to enjoy the content in any particular order.

Join a guild that caters to newbies. You'll make friends, have people to play with, and pick up a lot tips. The learning curve will seem intimidating... friends mitigates that.

The game is amazing. It has its issues, as any massive game will, but it is amazing. I hope you have as much fun as I.

infinitedraught wrote: »

I just started ESO and I’m a long time fan of Elder Scrolls but new to MMORPGs. I’m trying to choose between a Magicka Knightblade or Magicka Dragonknight. Also, is there anyone that plays on Xbox that doesn’t mind teaching a noob

How about someone that plays on Xbox that doesn't know what he is doing? Is that acceptable as well?

It's important to note that Magicka Dragon Knight class abilities are mostly melee, and Magicka Sorcerer class abilities are mostly ranged. If you have a preference for either melee or ranged, that should probably drive your decision.

Like I suggest to all newbies, don't think too much about it, when you're starting there is no need to rush. Play like how you play other TES games if you like. Test each skill, be intrigued, that is part of the learning. If you worry too much about end game, you won't get there. So just enjoy the game, enjoy the story. learn as much skill as possible and understand them, especially your passives. There are guides that you can read through online, but don't worry about it too much. Just take the essentials for now. You don't need to go in depth of your class or race. Eventually you will learn it. End game though, I will tell you, this both have very intensive rotations, almost unforgiving, but honestly they are very fun to play with. So that is why you need to play this game very casually at the beginning, and really enjoy your character. Right now is the best time for you to make mistakes, and just fool around with your rotation. By the time you reach end game and you want to do end game or hardcore stuff, both the MagDK and MagBlade require focus on their rotations. You have to religiously follow your rotations, like I said almost unforgiving. Unless if you just want to play casually, then you just have to play how you are already playing. Which is also nothing to be ashamed of. So honestly, just enjoy yourself now, no need to rush. Once again, if you try to reach end game now, you might not even get there. Enjoy the story, ESO has a very interesting story line. CHeers!

Thanks so much to everyone that replied. This is a huge game and a little overwhelming, but, so far I’m having so much fun. Thank you again for all the advice!

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What do you mean by band?

Thanks for the links. I’m an RPG gamer at heart. This is my first MMO so I’m naturally treating it as a an RPG. I have held off for years in getting into this game but I love Elder Scrolls and I love the fact this is truly my only chance to explore a vast majority of Tamriel. That is ultimately why I’m playing it. So far it’s a lot of fun but a lot more complicated than I had imagined.

Yes, do the quests once you feel confident enough you can try dungeons or BG.
However most important try to get into some friendly guilds. Its makes the game a lot more fun.

As for builds, just focus on unlocking skills and getting skill points as you might want to tank or heal down the line.
If in guild get some crafted training gear, most give this as free or very cheap to new players.

Once you reach cp160 you can start thinking about builds.

I was kind of confused actually regarding the quest order. I started in Summerset but then went to daggerfall and completed the Coldharbor quest. From there I was transported to Stros M’Kai. Now I’m doing some quest on that island but when does the next phase of the main quest come along?

You should play both types. Sounds like you are a content guy so maybe chose a main and do all the content with that one but play other builds on the side with other characters. As others have said a Mag DK is more of a banger in melee and a Mag Blade is more stealth and burst damage with some ranged and some melee.