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Unable to play Steams version of ESO due to error

  • wayfarerx
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    ZOS_DaryaK wrote: »
    I am unable to confirm but I suspect that @EnviousStruggle is correct. Try @raidentenshu_ESO's solution and if it doesn't work for you, please be patient while Steam works to resolve this issue.

    Hi Daryak The method that I used seem to be working well for me thus far. In fact my FPS seems to have improved since I started using the alternative launcher.


    My steam files are all on my D drive so the location would be tad bit different for players who stored it on their C drives. But anyhow :)
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    Make sure you click on the application to avoid launching Steams version of the ESO launcher.

    I can confirm that this works for ESO accounts that are bound to Steam. Thanks @raidentenshu_ESO!
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  • MissBizz
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    PS everyone - the steam website is working.

    So I believe steam is back up!
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  • WizardShotTheFood
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    ZOS_DaryaK wrote: »
    I am unable to confirm but I suspect that @EnviousStruggle is correct. Try @raidentenshu_ESO's solution and if it doesn't work for you, please be patient while Steam works to resolve this issue.
    Unfortunately, doing so means I lose my ESO Plus benefits. Being able to pay for that with my ill-gotten hat money from my TF2 days is the reason I linked the accounts in the first place.
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  • DigitalShibby
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    MissBizz wrote: »
    PS everyone - the steam website is working.

    So I believe steam is back up!
    I don't think that means steam is back up..I think it just means the website is..
  • baltic1284
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    Steam is back up but the game is still broke probably but from some reports guys Steam got DDosed some say it was server overload. Either or way steam was down
  • alephthiago
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    Again as I stated in your thread before it got locked, if you purchased your eso plus subscription through steam, that means steam needs to be up and running for the sub to be verified by eso.

    Steam will come online again at some point, the sky isn't falling.

    Those pre-paid subscriptions were always purchased in other companies sites and vendors and upon activation zenimax always got a hold on the subscription information without relying on them, also, for me and most of my brazilian friends and guildies, buying plus from the official site was never an option even with international cards because in the last step of the transaction you would get a pretty generic error and have no clue if its something with your adress or anything else.

    Once both servers "talk" to each other for the first time, there shouldnt be a need for them to be always "talking" so you can use the service you paid for, zenimax servers can hold that information for themselves.


    Edited by alephthiago on December 23, 2016 6:50PM
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  • DigitalShibby
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    MissBizz wrote: »
    PS everyone - the steam website is working.

    So I believe steam is back up!

    looks like you're right, its online again.
  • Neophyte
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    i opened it from gforce experience, ran it and its working
  • Bryanonymous
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    Steam was up, and then went back down according to some tweets.
  • DigitalShibby
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    Steam was up, and then went back down according to some tweets.

    its up now, but not all of it, since you still cant log onto ESO via steam.
  • raidentenshu_ESO
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    MissBizz wrote: »
    PS everyone - the steam website is working.

    So I believe steam is back up!

    To the blazing hell with Steam. I'm going to start using ESO's alternative launcher form now on. My game seems to be running far better without Steams launcher :wink:
  • Sairef
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    MissBizz wrote: »
    PS everyone - the steam website is working.

    So I believe steam is back up!

    To the blazing hell with Steam. I'm going to start using ESO's alternative launcher form now on. My game seems to be running far better without Steams launcher :wink:

    I am really happy about you. What about players who bought steam version month ago? I cant play anyway.
    Edited by Sairef on December 23, 2016 7:11PM
  • Jemcrystal
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    MissBizz wrote: »
    Some people have luck with running the game directly from the .exe

    You're correct. I was able to get in by going to

    D:\Steam\SteamApps\common\Zenimax Online\Launcher
    and selecting Bethesda.net_Launcher.exe

    If anyone is struggling with steam version of ESO try this method. It worked for me and I was able to get into the server without Steams influence.



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  • mnznp
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    ZOS_DaryaK wrote: »
    That's a great workaround, @raidentenshu_ESO!

    We're aware of the issue Steam is having but don't have any additional information. I'll update you folks when I get any additional information.

    Please make Plus membership on ESO account!! I subscribed it on Steam but when I changed the launcher I lost it :neutral:
  • Sairef
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    I was able to login with steam right now.
  • ZOS_DaryaK
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    If anyone is still unable to log in, please reply to let us know. If you're able to log in through Steam but still don't see your ESO Plus benefits, please send me a PM with your ESO User ID.
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  • RAGUNAnoOne
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    Crap like this is why I think steam is the plague... If you bought the damn game and verified it once it shouldn't force you to go through them every single time ESPECIALLY for MMO games.with their own methods.
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  • SanSan
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    ZOS_DaryaK wrote: »
    If anyone is still unable to log in, please reply to let us know. If you're able to log in through Steam but still don't see your ESO Plus benefits, please send me a PM with your ESO User ID.
    Edit:
    I'm stupid. I misspelled my id <.<
    Edited by SanSan on December 23, 2016 10:51PM
  • Riejael
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    ZOS_DaryaK wrote: »
    If anyone is still unable to log in, please reply to let us know. If you're able to log in through Steam but still don't see your ESO Plus benefits, please send me a PM with your ESO User ID.

    A good little fix.. though maybe breaking contracts (Dunno what Zenimax and Valve have agreed to). Would be to release a patch to ESO that allows steam users to login as normal users. Its not like Valve has a foot to stand on when their service isn't available. Zenimax shouldn't have its users struggle because of that.

    Course this is why I refrain from playing MMOs through Steam. They get wonky when Steam spazzes out. My single player games function fine in offline mode at least.
  • EnviousStruggle
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    @Riejael you want a rollback to old system?
    never
    ZOS will not do this
    because new system prevents from abuses like you can play 2 weeks witthout steam, and then refund by steam because steam showing you didnt launch the game at all

    or new system allow us to achieve steam cards
    Edited by EnviousStruggle on December 24, 2016 7:21AM
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