Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying the game.

zidders_ESO · September 2019

Hi, there. Back in 2014 I participated in ESO's beta. Due to finances however I was unable to continue playing once it was over. I reluctantly left Zidaya my Argonian battlemage behind and went on to play other games. Fast forward to mid-August of this year when a friend bought me the game (and Elseweyr) during the Steam sale. I've put about 170 hours into it since then and I'm having the time of my life. I'm very impressed with the stories, lore, art, music and even the sounds of this game. I've become more immersed in it than I've been in almost any other game save for Everquest back in my EQ days. It's been a good 12 years since I've enjoyed an mmorpg this fun, engaging and memorable. There are so many times when I've encountered a memorable NPC or storyline that I've taken to jotting down names and events in notepad notes, one for each character. That way I can keep track of the beings my characters have met and what each one means to them. It's been a trip so far and I can honestly say I haven't gotten this into having in-game characters in a long time.

While I'm sure there's fair and useful critique out there and I hope that you continue to listen to the community and take that critique to heart please don't take the insults to heart. It's sad that there are so many entitled people out there. I can assure you though they're in the minority. Most people I've talked to who play this game understand that making an mmo is never a perfect process. There's never any way to fulfill everyone's expectations. You just have to listen to players as best you can and do your best to keep the majority of players happiness in mind. I think you devs are doing that.

By the way-I'd like to give a shoutout to the Purple Button Horde. Since I've joined their guild they've been a lot of help and have been super friendly and encouraging. If anyone out there is looking for a compassionate & accepting LGBTQ-friendly guild definitely look them up.

Thanks again for an amazing game.

Appreciatively yours,
Zidaya & Secrets-Of-Nimh

Somber97866 · September 2019

So how long you been playing? Every completed a Hardmodes? You on comp or console? What's your dps? How many guilds have you started or have joined and in? What's your fav endgame dungeon? You made it to endgame yet? Cp what?
It's a beautiful and wonderful game............till you get to endgame. Your a casual player? Stay that way. Otherwise they gonna mess you over and that time you singing is gonna change Zidders.

zidders_ESO · September 2019

Somber97866 wrote: »

So how long you been playing? Every completed a Hardmodes? You on comp or console? What's your dps? How many guilds have you started or have joined and in? What's your fav endgame dungeon? You made it to endgame yet? Cp what?
It's a beautiful and wonderful game............till you get to endgame. Your a casual player? Stay that way. Otherwise they gonna mess you over and that time you singing is gonna change Zidders.

While I don't plan on being an endgame-player (I just don't have the energy for that kind of thing anymore) I have plenty of experience with endgame-style content. I wasn't always a casual player. Just based on my reading up on the game and talking to people/listening to people's conversations I think negativity like yours is a bit overblown. At any rate the point of my post was to focus on the games positive aspects and the positive aspects of my own experiences. This wasn't really a jumping-off point for negativity or criticism as there are already existing threads for that. I'd appreciate it if folks kept that kind of thing to those threads.

ArchMikem · September 2019

Somber97866 wrote: »

So how long you been playing? Every completed a Hardmodes? You on comp or console? What's your dps? How many guilds have you started or have joined and in? What's your fav endgame dungeon? You made it to endgame yet? Cp what?
It's a beautiful and wonderful game............till you get to endgame. Your a casual player? Stay that way. Otherwise they gonna mess you over and that time you singing is gonna change Zidders.

Been playing for 4 years, yes i have, Console, mid 30s, two guilds, have to say Falkreath and Aetherium for Trial, and CP1,131 atm.

And i still agree with the OP.

Red_Feather · September 2019

Don't worry about endgame. It's where people go to obsess over the minutia until they can't take it anymore.

Turelus · September 2019

Careful, you're going to get blasted for having "bad wrong fun"

The game still has some amazing stuff and is a lot of fun, I try to keep my focus on the bits I enjoy rather than getting too salty over the stuff I hate (I still get salty a lot though).

zidders_ESO · September 2019

Somber97866 wrote: »

you singing is gonna change Zidders.

By the way-no matter how negative one's experiences with this game may be it does NOT excuse people being demeaning and/or insulting towards the devs. That was another reason why I posted this. If you're that unhappy with the game either leave some constructive critique and try to help change things for the better in a respectful manner or stop playing and walk away. There's zero excuse for people to call the devs names, insult them, threaten them or anything like that.

zidders_ESO · September 2019

Turelus wrote: »

Careful, you're going to get blasted for having "bad wrong fun"

The game still has some amazing stuff and is a lot of fun, I try to keep my focus on the bits I enjoy rather than getting too salty over the stuff I hate (I still get salty a lot though).

I've read the recent patch notes and do worry that my necromancer won't be as effective but I'm still learning the class. I have the creeping suspicion If I ever did endgame stuff she'd be woefully inadequate. Fortunately I'm not too worried about it. I do wish there were permanent skellie pets but oh, well. She's a cute calico kitty who looks badass in intricate Khajit armor. That's all I really care about lol.

Jenadara · September 2019

I got burnt out on raiding for gear a long time ago in other games. I don't plan on running that rat race in this one. So I've enjoyed the content ESO provides otherwise. I'm glad you are enjoying it.

SpankinDamob · September 2019

Don’t let the negative people ever bring you down. I’ve spent a crap ton of hours having a blast playing it for two years now. Haven’t even begun to scratch all the possible things to be done. Granted I do have a altohalic habit. But even that comes in handy with all the gold and mats I get from doing crafting dailies.

FrancisCrawford · September 2019

Things that get better over time in MMOs (and I presume also in other RPGs) are those that add to the richness of the world -- graphics, voice acting, stuff like that. And ESO is a natural for that, because Elder Scrolls games have always tried to have good writing. (Or so I presume; the only I played previously was Morrowind.) Within the limitations of the genre, ESO is great at that kind of stuff -- vastly better than, say, GW2, the previous game I tried.

Raw technology (performance, reliability, bugs, etc.) is very problematic. My impression is that they started with a bad or at least unsuccessful team, had drastic turnover, and subsequently have suffered from the effects of ... well, of bad starting design/code and of drastic developer turnover.

The many mistakes in combat balancing, etc. cause relatively few problems in overland play. Just don't get too attached to any particular skills or capabilities.

Enjoy!!

max_only · September 2019

zidders_ESO wrote: »

. She's a cute calico kitty who looks badass in intricate Khajit armor. That's all I really care about lol.

As I was saying.

Op, I also enjoy this game for story, themes, atmosphere, aesthetic, lore, etc. I’m glad you’re having fun. I am too! I keep doing the quests and I’m thoroughly entertained. I just joined a pvp guild and they’re really funny and supportive. I actually look forward to guild events whereas 10 years ago I dreaded guild interaction in MMOs. I have a few quibbles lore wise but I’m powering through my disenchantment and pretending my Bosmer are a different race. My pvp character is a “Breton” now, I changed his name to something French and all that. Adaptive denial