Is anyone else hoping that one expansion will introduce diving and underwater content?

Matthew_Galvanus · June 2019

No

max_only wrote: »

They already said they can’t do flying or diving. It’s a limitation that goes to the very core of the game engine. There isn’t a vertical axis like that. They’ve explained it better in interviews, I can’t find them right now.

i actually didn't know this. very informative.

ArchMikem · June 2019

No

The Engine cant do it.

craybest · June 2019

Yes

how isn't there a vertical axis? we have different heights already, and even different places on the same X/Y position but on different heights (or Z)

Finedaible · June 2019

No

Water EXPLORATION would have been fine, but fighting underwater is not immersive in my opinion, especially with the types of weapons and abilities this game was built around. Swinging a sword underwater (or a staff for that matter) is an impossible feat, which is even more silly to consider for a bow-based character. Immersion aside, I don't think the game engine has the capability and it would likely be a waste of time and resources to break apart the whole engine just to add a small feature like this which most would probably end up hating in the long run.

As far as underwater races though, there are a few in the game already: the Dreugh (while incapable of speech, are a semi-intelligent race), the Sload, Nereids, and Lamias (amphibious).

Katahdin · June 2019

No

The under water parts of GW2 are beautiful but the combat is slow and borrrrring

Rather ZoS devs focus on other things

Path · June 2019

No

Kinda dislike the underwater thing. I have a hard enough time keeping my head above water while not swimming.

UntilValhalla13 · June 2019

No

The game barely functions as it is. I doubt it could handle another aspect to it. I would say check out Subnautica, if you haven't already. The whole game is underwater. It's amazing.

Nyladreas · June 2019

Yes

YOU DONT NEED TO HAVE UNDERWATER COMBAT IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DIVE!!!!

WHY DOESNT ANYONE GET IT, HOLY FUDGE.

mann9753b16_ESO · June 2019

Yes

max_only wrote: »

They already said they can’t do flying or diving. It’s a limitation that goes to the very core of the game engine. There isn’t a vertical axis like that. They’ve explained it better in interviews, I can’t find them right now.

So you are telling me, they cheaped out on the engine so hard, their 2014 game cant do stuff wow was able to pull of in 2004?

Tandor · June 2019

No

Nyladreas wrote: »

YOU DONT NEED TO HAVE UNDERWATER COMBAT IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DIVE!!!!

WHY DOESNT ANYONE GET IT, HOLY FUDGE.

No, but most games with underwater content do have it and the topic title specifically refers to underwater content. What would you like to see with diving and would it justify the investment in providing it? If it were just diving to see the weeds on the sea bed and a few shipwrecks with no mobs to interact with it would be pretty bland.

method__01 · June 2019

there will be lag even underwater u know

Royaji · June 2019

No

Nyladreas wrote: »

YOU DONT NEED TO HAVE UNDERWATER COMBAT IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DIVE!!!!

WHY DOESNT ANYONE GET IT, HOLY FUDGE.

I don't get why do you even need to dive...

Sylvermynx · June 2019

I loved the underwater zones in WoW and RIFT. The combat wasn't hard (for me - though it was for some people). But the engine won't handle it as I understand.

Edaphon · June 2019

No

If there's one thing I hate even more than flying mounts or mounted combat it's underwater crap.

Wifeaggro13 · June 2019

Yes

mann9753b16_ESO wrote: »

I dont know why, but I always loved underwater worlds. Thats one of the Reasons Argonians were always my favorite Elder Scrolls race, because they usually come with underwater breathing, allowing you to really take in the beauty of the underwater areas.

Explore sunken ships, maybe even discover a new race of underwater Creatures...

LOL ESO engine cannot handle water. ever wonder why the whole damn game is knee deep? its kind of like the design concept make it big vast and shallow.

Wifeaggro13 · June 2019

Yes

max_only wrote: »

They already said they can’t do flying or diving. It’s a limitation that goes to the very core of the game engine. There isn’t a vertical axis like that. They’ve explained it better in interviews, I can’t find them right now.

Exactly. because they used a heavily moded hero for its core.

Kiralyn2000 · June 2019

No

Underwater levels are right up there with escort missions on the list of 'most disliked game content of all time".

SteveCampsOut · June 2019

Yes

Dark Ages of Camelot - Trials of Atlantis expansion!

max_only · June 2019

mann9753b16_ESO wrote: »

max_only wrote: »

They already said they can’t do flying or diving. It’s a limitation that goes to the very core of the game engine. There isn’t a vertical axis like that. They’ve explained it better in interviews, I can’t find them right now.

So you are telling me, they cheaped out on the engine so hard, their 2014 game cant do stuff wow was able to pull of in 2004?

Yes.

jainiadral · June 2019

No

GW2 did underwater combat reasonably well, and the game had some lovely underwater environments. That said, you barely got to see them because they swarmed with tons of trash mobs that could attack you from any direction. Half the tine, it was hard to tell what attacked you. If swimming/aquatic stuff could be some cool scenery or relaxing off the coast sightseeing, I'd be for it. Underwater combat, though, is a lot less fun than it sounds.

jainiadral · June 2019

No

Nyladreas wrote: »

YOU DONT NEED TO HAVE UNDERWATER COMBAT IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DIVE!!!!

WHY DOESNT ANYONE GET IT, HOLY FUDGE.

Can you imagine ZOS adding anything to the game that doesn't involve combat? I mean core gaming functions, not housing.

I can't, sadly, even though underwater tourism could be awesome.