How will you buy the High Isles?

  • whitecrow
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    Buy during a sale after launch
    Since Blackwood I have been thinking of just waiting for the sale, so that is probably what I will do.
  • MJ202
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    With a Credit Card
  • Cirantille
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    Pre Order
    I will pre-order in a few days because first reason I start to play this game was to explore all of Tamriel so why not

  • tmbrinks
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    This will be the first one I don't pre-order right after the "launch stream" Will have to sleep on it to decide. There is nothing so far that is enticing.
    The Unshattered - Tenacious Dreamer - Hurricane Herald - Godslayer - Dawnbringer - Gryphon Heart - Tick Tock Tormenter - Immortal Redeemer - Dro-m'Athra Destroyer
    The Unchained - The Brilliant - Moth Trusted - The Just - Oathsworn - Bedlam's Disciple - Temporal Tempest - Curator's Champion - Fist of Tava - Invader's Bane - Land, Air, and Sea Supremacy - Zero Regrets - Battlespire's Best - Bastion Breaker - Ardent Bibliophile - Subterranean Smasher - Bane of Thorns - True Genius - In Defiance of Death - No Rest for the Wicked - Nature's Wrath - Undying Endurance - Relentless Raider - Depths Defier - Apex Predator - Pure Lunacy - Mountain God - Leave No Bone Unbroken - CoS/RoM/BF/FH Challenger
    70,730 achievement points
  • Tandor
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    Pre Order
    Tandor wrote: »
    I will pre-order with collector's edition on one account and the upgrade on the other account.

    I wrote that before I heard the announcement of account-wide achievements. As someone who plays a lot of characters as equal individuals playing through the game in varied ways, this has the potential to hit me hard. Done wrong, it may take away a lot of the purpose and enjoyment in playing multiple characters. Done right, it would be optional or even just an account-wide summary tab showing what had been done by individual characters across the account.

    Until I learn more about how this change is going to be implemented, my pre-orders are on hold. Yes it's a base game change, but it has the potential to take a lot of the enjoyment out of the game for me and so that will impact my decision on future purchases.
  • Altruz
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    Not buying
    The content doesnt feel worth since greymoor,so I will never buy an expansion day-1 again. Such a disappointing game
  • sekou_trayvond
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    With money?
  • DarcyMardin
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    Since I have four accounts, I'll probably pre order on one account and decide after playing it for a bit whether I want to buy it on any of the others. Given all the content in the game, I can certainly wait on a couple of the other accounts until it either goes on sale in a few months or gets rolled into the next chapter next year. But it all depends on how much I end up liking the new chapter on my first account.
  • MrGraves
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    Pre Order
    gonna pre-order as soon as ESO launcher is no longer broke and lets me play the game.
  • cmetzger93
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    I aint pre-ordering nothing until I get the crab that I am owed lol
  • Sylvermynx
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    Don't know yet.
  • Cundu_Ertur
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    Not buying
    As long as Bosmer remain unstealthy and average (at best) archers, then my wallet remains unavailable.
    Taking stealth away from the Bosmer is like taking magic away from the Altmer, making Nords allergic to mead, or making Orcs pretty.
  • Cadbury
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    with pizza rolls
    "If a person is truly desirous of something, perhaps being set on fire does not seem so bad."
  • AlnilamE
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    Pre Order
    Changing my vote.

    I will hold off until I find out if this "account-wide achievements" thing will preserve individual characters' progress.

    No point in buying the chapter if I have no reason to play the game, right?
    The Moot Councillor
  • Kalik_Gold
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    With gold next year
    I have pre ordered all chapters so far. Also own all DLCs even without eso+ bought them straight up for crowns / gold. Honestly though if the preorder rewards don’t appeal to me (which so far the dawn and Indrik don’t). I’m going to pass this year.

    Probably wait a year and buy it for gold. Gives me a year to catch up on the other storyline I’m behind in. Seeing as I haven’t quested since Markarth chapter released.
    Main: (PvP & PvE)
    Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige

    PvP:
    Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
    Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
    Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
    Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
    Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer

    PvP: (Specialty)
    Tyrus Septim an Imperial Lycan Sorcerer
    Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade (Bomber)
    Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer
    Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden
    Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer

    PvE:
    Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight (Tank)
    Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Imperial Dragonknight (Damage)
    Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar (Healer)
    Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden (One-Bar)
    Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade (Thief)

    Leveling...
    Two-Big-Horns an Argonian Arcanist
    Styx of Akatosh a Goblin* Arcanist
    Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Sorcerer
    Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
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    Passives of another race used. (RP)
    *Breton
    **Imperial




    __________________________Backstories:_________________________

    Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.

    Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.

    Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...

    Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.

    Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.

    The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.

    The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.

    Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.

    Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)

    And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.

    After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.

    After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...

    Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.

    Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.

    {time moves forward through the hour-glass}
    PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant • 1550+ Champion
    Returning player - 2017-2022, back in 25'
  • Dragonlord573
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    Probably gonna preorder if the rewards seem worth it. What is it and elk mount or something? If there's anything better than yeah I'll preorder. But not just for an elk mount I'll never use.
  • AzuraFan
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    I'm not sure yet. I AM looking forward to the new content. I just think the upgrade versions are too expensive compared to the "new player" versions. So I'm waffling between pre-ordering it or waiting for a sale after launch.
  • francesinhalover
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    Buy during a sale after launch
    I doubt i will be able to afford it... I really want it. It hurts! Only expans i ever was this hyped for
    I am @fluffypallascat pc eu if someone wants to play together
    Shadow strike is the best cp passive ever!
  • xXSilverDragonXx
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    Not buying
    Going back years now I get expansions after the fact by close to a year if I get them. I still haven't played through all the content because I'm an on and off player. And really none of it is inspiring enough. I got blackwood for under $15 IIRC. I will never, ever pay more than that for their new content again. It's barely worth that. Right now, I probably won't get this one.
    Edited by xXSilverDragonXx on January 28, 2022 2:24AM
  • katanagirl1
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    Not sure. I have always preordered in the past, but have suffered through bugs for many months that have hampered my playstyle and enjoyment of the game. Cyrodiil is another issue but does not affect the following.

    Namely, housing and furnishings. In the past I would get the new chapter right away to get the new furnishing plans but this last chapter was a complete bust in that department. I could have saved a lot of money there and got the chapter later on sale. Still don’t have all the blue Leyawiin and Fargrave plans yet. I have bought a lot of them from traders.

    I have all day every day to play, just saying...
    Khajiit Stamblade main
    Dark Elf Magsorc
    Redguard Stamina Dragonknight
    Orc Stamplar PVP
    Breton Magsorc PVP
    Dark Elf Necromancer
    Dark Elf Magden
    Khajiit Stamblade
    Khajiit Stamina Arcanist

    PS5 NA
  • IronWooshu
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    Not buying
    I'm gonna sit out this year and come back next year when there is something better like new skill lines.

    I will only come back this year once this code for Cyrodiil is written and PVP is smooth.

    I'm not trying to spite Zenimax, Im just tired of the homogenization of everything. Account wide achievements just make all characters even more of the same.

    Tons of good games coming out this year starting in a couple weeks with Dying Light 2 and Elden Ring.
    Edited by IronWooshu on January 28, 2022 6:28AM
  • Madhatten512
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    Not buying
    I can play better card games on my cell phone for free i am good on this one
  • shadyjane62
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    Not buying
    Since I have yet to get past the second quest in Blackwood, I'll have plenty to do for as long as it takes for it come down to 67% off just like Blackwood did recently.
  • Rikkadir
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    With gold next year
    Too expensive compared to Blackwood chapter prices.
    Already spent real money on crowns, so why can't we pay with crowns?
    PS4/PS5/EU
  • Gythral
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    So far seeing nothing that warrants the asking price!

    Pre-order bonuses are poor reskins
    Content bonuses much the same
    most of the content is just 4th qtr DLC standard (at best)
    most of the NEW features are..., well are there any NEW features?
    “Be as a tower, that, firmly set,
    Shakes not its top for any blast that blows!”
    Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
  • xiozen
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    Buy during a sale after launch
    I don't post much... but I needed to after watching the Live High Isle reveal.

    I'm disappointed.

    The Elder Scrolls for me has always been about the majesty of exploration mixed with expansive story telling; peppered with dangerous magics, undead, sorcery and wizardry all on a grand scale. It got me excited when Elyswyr was released, (dragons) need I say more?... Equally excited over the Greymoor release since I am a HUGE vampire fan/mixed with Necromancy...what's there not to like? :smiley: Somerset Isles and the Deadlands and the introduction to Oblivion was the BEST! Loved all of it and was eager to buy the collector's edition at pre-order. ZOS did NOT disappoint.

    High Isle... the Bretons.... political intrigue... assassinations.... soldiers .... fractured factions... a card game... :neutral:

    When held up against the prior works of art (Clockwork City... ) High Isle pales for me. I say, for me, because some folks will love it...and live for it.

    I am hopeful that this is simply a "bump" in the road and that future content past High Isle will be more in line with what has made the Elder Scrolls Online what it is TODAY. Devs if you read this... understand that you got where you are because of what has come BEFORE. It seems like the decision to "return to the roots" may not be the right direction (look at the results of all these different survey's asking for your playerbase's feedback as an example)... many responses are less than enthusiastic. But I know, based on what you've presented in the past, that you have what it takes to turn this around.

    I will play High Isle... but I am not looking forward to it. The last thing I want to do, honestly, is spend time in another MMO because this one, failed to live up to its fullest potential.

    Thanks for listening.

    Edited by xiozen on January 28, 2022 1:51PM
  • the1andonlyskwex
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    It depends how it looks post-release. I'll either buy it when it goes on sale (which is what I did with Elsweyr), or wait until I can buy it with crowns (which is what I did with Summerset and Greymoor, and probably Blackwood).

    ZOS releases new content faster than I can play it, so I can afford to wait for deals.
  • Lysette
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    It very much depends on reviews, when I will buy it - if the card game is something really enjoyable, I will buy it at or shortly after launch, but if reviews are just like "meh, not really that exciting", I go for a sale after launch or even just play it a year later via ESO+, when it will be DLC content. I'm anyway not likely to play it immediately - too many people hinder me enjoying quests and it will most likely be crowded there. That is a great time though, to do quests in older zones.
  • Celephantsylvius_Bornasfinmo
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    I'll wait and see what it looks like from a far.
  • Faulgor
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    Playtest on PTS and make up my mind then.
    Alandrol Sul: He's making another Numidium?!?
    Vivec: Worse, buddy. They're buying it.
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