How are all the old school Beta testers doing?

Shadowfox · March 2020

I've lurked a long time.
Been here checking everything out since 2013.
I Was wondering if any of you old school beta testers are still out there? I never really talk to anyone from back then. Never made any real connections with any players in the game so to speak. Just found myself part of a great testing community. It was the wild west back then and finding those bugs was a sweet endeavor.
Any old school CMs/CSRs still around? You guys were pretty awesome.

Anyhow *tiphat* Just sort of starting a conversation. Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Jim_Pipp · March 2020

Beta monkey checking in.

Today I was thinking about how terrible the game once was, and how much work zos have put in to make something special. On these forums and others a lot of players wanted ESO to be taken over by better developers like Blizzard... Sounds so stupid now!

SG_Celerrimus · March 2020

Beta Monkey present! Been on/off lately but got to go to Bethesda Game Days this past weekend and I am back at it again! Also saying "Hi" to all the cool people there is always fun every year.

1mirg · March 2020

I'm fine and i'm happy that they're finally improving vampires after years of us asking for them to improve them.

Shadowfox · March 2020

SG_Celerrimus wrote: »

Beta Monkey present! Been on/off lately but got to go to Bethesda Game Days this past weekend and I am back at it again! Also saying "Hi" to all the cool people there is always fun every year.

Hey! glad to see ya!
Yup popped in and out myself keeping track of what's going on in the community. Always loved reading everything

Shadowfox · March 2020

Jim_Pipp wrote: »

Beta monkey checking in.

Today I was thinking about how terrible the game once was, and how much work zos have put in to make something special. On these forums and others a lot of players wanted ESO to be taken over by better developers like Blizzard... Sounds so stupid now!

Yeah same. Totally remember the beta forum uproars, the requests to make the game like other games. I am actually glad they stuck to their guns on a lot of stuff.

AlnilamE · March 2020

I only started on the open beta weekends, but my guild was formed in the fall of 2013 and several of our founding members still play, either regularly or sporadically.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · March 2020

The Beta Monkey (AKA Emperor Raisins) is still on the throne at Bearclaw Manner. Been active since beta. I have taken a 3 month and 6 month hiatus at different times, just got back from the most recent. I feel another coming on. Performance is just awful. I love this game so much, but I am not going to play a game with combat in this state. I bought a 3 month sub when I came back, but no more money until I see performance improvements. I don't care about anything else at this point.

Strider__Roshin · March 2020

Original beta tester here. Haven't played since July of last year.

AlanTheDragonLord · March 2020

I've been playing since beta, still been having a great time overall

idk · March 2020

Stress Test Beta only.

Draxys · March 2020

I’m still here-ish. Tbh, I’ve probably been away from the game more than I’ve played over the past 6 years. The amount of content we have now is obviously much greater than it used to be. Sadly, the performance is opposite. I haven’t seen this much frustration since the fps debacle of 1.2.

DUTCH_REAPER · March 2020

I’m here. If they fix this current lag problem it will be truly truly epic. Cause the game is absolutely gorgeous.

BAWITDABAW · March 2020

i logged into the beta and played for maybe 5 minutes before deciding the game was trash. immediately uninstalled and forgot the game existed til 3 or 4 years later when i actually started playing. it was really confusing to find a 4 year old letter with a monkey in it when i first checked my mail.

freespirit · March 2020

Got my 6th Birthday badge on 8th Jan, so not an original tester but been here ever since mostly everyday!

Note to self:- Get a life!!

Esha76 · March 2020

I loved it during beta, and still do. I've taken a few healthy breaks here and there, but nothing long term. There are things I'd like to see improved, or done differently, but overall I've been very happy with this game. Maybe I just have a higher tolerance for imperfections than most people.

Pangnirtung · March 2020

I unsubscribed a few months ago and stopped playing just after Christmas, lurking here to see what's new.
The game seems worse than when it left beta with more and more problems with each new update.

Imryll · March 2020

Still here

kojou · March 2020

Doing ok thanks for asking.

Skilledbandit08 · March 2020

I don't know what the hell a beta monkey is but yeah I've been around since beta lol. I pre ordered the game still have my game box "gasp" a physical copy of pc game. I played for a month or so but the game was definitely un optimized and had it issues in the beginning. I quit and came back at multiple points. Sarted doing annual visits when Morrowind came out. I've really got serious into it over the last year. I love where it's made it too and hope it keeps improving.

Edit: I clearly don't post in the forums a lot, I'd forgotten all about that monkey non battle pet. Can't remember how I got half the ones I have now. Still not sure about calling myself beta monkey though 😋

DRTE · March 2020

Still around but playing less and less. Mostly PvP and with the current state of Open world i only log in to collect daily rewards and log out. Once Cyro is fixed i'll be back.

Tannus15 · March 2020

Still here, looking forward to the new trial and antiquities!

Gilvoth · March 2020

beta monkey chkn in, we had a great time back then.

Jenzi · March 2020

I played the hell out of this game during beta. I’ll never forget the first time I saw Elden Root, I was so excited.

Animal_Mother · March 2020

freespirit wrote: »

Got my 6th Birthday badge on 8th Jan, so not an original tester but been here ever since mostly everyday!

Note to self:- Get a life!!

Wow!

I didn’t notice that there was a 6 year badge. Only 1533 others currently have it. Earned mine on January 13th.

In the six years since beta, I still haven’t found another game to replace ESO, for long.

Katahdin · March 2020

Still here

driosketch · March 2020

Another beta monkey checking in. Been playing almost daily since then

Bowser · March 2020

I've been playing consistently since the November 2013 beta.

ItsMeToo · March 2020

Hello from the longest running ESO Guild, House Nyssara and no, I'm not recruiting.

I started PC NA House Nyssara on the Bethesda Forums with my EU counter part. Sadly the EU Guild shut it's doors many years ago. I won't air the dirty laundry here.

I've never left ESO. I love this game.

I'm an Early BETA Tester and have my BETA Monkey and ESO+ first year tiger gift. Thank you ZOS.

The tiger is my favorite mount and the one I ride.

I like both PvE and PvP.

Let's not forget Pizza and Lasagna. Mhmmmmm

Oh... and taking long naked walks in Cyrodiil. I nude walk for Peace. So far, it doesn't work. People are still fighting.

FYI - Those scrolls are full of *** and will make you go blind, so don't look in them.

Saucy_Jack · March 2020

Pie King still enjoys his time in the Pie Kingdom (which some call "Tamriel"), although Pie King wasn't known as Pie King during the beta.

Elsonso · March 2020

I wasn't in the closed beta, but I did do the beta weekends. Still here. Still playing.