I play solo all the time.(*) Actually I don't think about it, I don't have any special strategies, I just do. Works most of the time, most group dungeons in normal mode aren't a problem either. Guess I could even do better if I weren't too lazy to farm newer, better sets. I always tell myself I'll have to do that soon... but it didn't happen yet

*Though the question is: What do you consider solo? Is it still solo if people join me after I started alone at a geyser or dark anchor? Is it solo to chat or to roleplay? And why is trading through guild stores (which I do) not considered solo? You earn gold faster, yes, but otherwise?

If only there were any single player Elder Scrolls games.

Cundu_Ertur wrote: »

If only there were any single player Elder Scrolls games.

What's the problem? I played all TES games so far, even Arena and Daggerfall, and play ESO for the lore. I don't think my style of playing affects anyone.

Without any interaction with other players in game you’ve got a long road ahead for jewelry crafting and you are pretty much blocked almost all things nirnhoned. You’ll have to interact with someone at some point to get your hands on those items.

Outside of that I mostly play the game solo myself but I’ve asked for help a few times with certain bosses that I just can’t solo (glares at Bitergreen in Deshaan.) Some 4 man dungeons can’t be siloed due to mechanics. Either look them up in advance or progress until you realize you aren’t completing it solo depending on how you want your full solo immersion experience to go! I look them all up now because of that!

So far I’m not able to solo vet dungeons yet, so for monster sets I need help, no choice. I do get into a few trials weekly with 2 decent groups because the group events honestly make it interesting to me. I PvP only in BGs try to run with my group but ultimately there is always at least 1-2 freelancers that play every game like death match so I just do what I do and that’s that.

For me it’s not that I’m anti social or anything but I’ve come to ESO from single player games. It’s my first MMO it has some cool stuff I like with group dynamics but as with all things group related in life there is plenty of toxic behaviour out there and when I got out of gaming some 10 years ago the toxicity is what drove me away and finally decided to return at the beginning of 2020. That’s the big reason I often play alone though I will occasionally help people in game or in my guilds when asked. I’m a friendly and social dude in real life but my gaming persona is much more quiet, calm and reserved. Gaming is my chill time. So if you see a guy biting off more than he can chew furiously trying to take down an OP world boss and failing miserably than it’s probably me!

Spartabunny08 wrote: »

Guild stores work for all things nirnhoned so that's not accurate. Next monster helms are at the Golden vendor west gate cyrodiil every Friday to Monday.

Massive waste of gold on the nirnhoned when I can put in guild chat, “can someone make me X piece for research” and I have it for free in about 5 minutes. Golden Vendor is great when it drops the pieces you actually need. I would rather not play the waiting game and still have to transmute when I can group up and get the guaranteed drop that I will also likely have to transmute.

Yeah ive done this from the start. I'm just old, and progression multiplayer takes up too much time. Not a chance. What's interesting is:

- Eso supports this because there are 2 story content updates a year. Im not sure if any other mmo does this.
- Don't worry about gear at all while you're questing (assuming as a solo player that's what you're going to be doing). The loot engine makes sure you're never underpowered or feel like you're in rags.. you get blues and purples from random drops when the game feels like you need a treat.
- If you're even thinking about solo endgame instead of just packing up and moving on, then use what you know about crafting. Researching and crafting dailies are very interesting as that will be your gear.

- The most interesting thing about a solo player is the play "lifestyle".. because there is no group pressure, you can log on, do what you want, and log off at a whim. You can actually have play sessions under an hour that are very valid. Instead of 3. Given how doing every quest in the game is practically infinite content anyway.. you can actually just call it after one quest / task and work on the rest of your steam pile / live life without mmo bloat. And still progress.

Being able to play an mmo in short burts and still progress i think is the biggest feature about sp eso.

Syldras wrote: »

*Though the question is: What do you consider solo? Is it still solo if people join me after I started alone at a geyser or dark anchor? Is it solo to chat or to roleplay? And why is trading through guild stores (which I do) not considered solo? You earn gold faster, yes, but otherwise?

the way i interpret it is that ''if i didnt craft it and i got it from someone else its not solo'', its kinda stupid and even more locked-out of content but i just wanna see how far i could go

Everest_Lionheart wrote: »

Without any interaction with other players in game you’ve got a long road ahead for jewelry crafting and you are pretty much blocked almost all things nirnhoned. You’ll have to interact with someone at some point to get your hands on those items.

Outside of that I mostly play the game solo myself but I’ve asked for help a few times with certain bosses that I just can’t solo (glares at Bitergreen in Deshaan.) Some 4 man dungeons can’t be siloed due to mechanics. Either look them up in advance or progress until you realize you aren’t completing it solo depending on how you want your full solo immersion experience to go! I look them all up now because of that!

So far I’m not able to solo vet dungeons yet, so for monster sets I need help, no choice. I do get into a few trials weekly with 2 decent groups because the group events honestly make it interesting to me. I PvP only in BGs try to run with my group but ultimately there is always at least 1-2 freelancers that play every game like death match so I just do what I do and that’s that.

For me it’s not that I’m anti social or anything but I’ve come to ESO from single player games. It’s my first MMO it has some cool stuff I like with group dynamics but as with all things group related in life there is plenty of toxic behaviour out there and when I got out of gaming some 10 years ago the toxicity is what drove me away and finally decided to return at the beginning of 2020. That’s the big reason I often play alone though I will occasionally help people in game or in my guilds when asked. I’m a friendly and social dude in real life but my gaming persona is much more quiet, calm and reserved. Gaming is my chill time. So if you see a guy biting off more than he can chew furiously trying to take down an OP world boss and failing miserably than it’s probably me!

man i feel you : D im still level 17 on my char being solo. btw good choice of making eso your 1st mmo, its not THAT bad how people tend to say..
btw i know theres singleplayer TES games.. but ESO just has.. content.. loads of quests, world to explore.. and atleast for me thats why i play any ''bethesda'' game (even if its not bethesda made, i know, but it has 'that' feel to it"

Overland content and normal dungeons g2g. May have problem with dlc content due to mechanics. I Would suggest a vma build, that would cover solo.

Hippie4927 wrote: »

I have more than one account and one of my accounts which I refer to as my anti-social account, I play completely solo. I am in no guilds, have no friends, and never group. My character does all her own crafting which took more time because of researching traits. Until she had a decent amount of traits researched, she stayed away from soloing dungeons, WB's, etc. She got the items to research for nirn and jewelry from my other account. Otherwise, I would have bought them from guild traders.

The only things she can't do are dungeons that require more than one person and trials.

I don't worry about other people joining in on an activity that I am soloing, like dolmens and world bosses. If you want to do those completely alone, you will need to play at times when the population is low and stay away from events that draw too many players to the same area.

Even in Cyrodiil I play solo. Naturally, when fighting at keeps, there are other players but I never group with any of them.

OMG THIS^
Thats exacly what im going for. About the dolmen things.. i just want to kill atleast one solo, after that its ffa.

Kaunas wrote: »

Hippie4927 wrote: »

I have more than one account and one of my accounts which I refer to as my anti-social account, I play completely solo. I am in no guilds, have no friends, and never group. My character does all her own crafting which took more time because of researching traits. Until she had a decent amount of traits researched, she stayed away from soloing dungeons, WB's, etc. She got the items to research for nirn and jewelry from my other account. Otherwise, I would have bought them from guild traders.

The only things she can't do are dungeons that require more than one person and trials.

I don't worry about other people joining in on an activity that I am soloing, like dolmens and world bosses. If you want to do those completely alone, you will need to play at times when the population is low and stay away from events that draw too many players to the same area.

Even in Cyrodiil I play solo. Naturally, when fighting at keeps, there are other players but I never group with any of them.

OMG THIS^
Thats exacly what im going for. About the dolmen things.. i just want to kill atleast one solo, after that its ffa.

I'm sure you'll get the opportunity to solo more than one dolmen and world boss. It's just a crapshoot because you never know when another player will jump in to help. Just don't even TRY to solo dolmens in Alik'r.

I have a much simpler ESO offline suggestion.
Ignore chats, and pretend all the PC's running around are guildmates from whatever guild is appropriate.
It has worked for me for 4 years.