Hands-On: The Elder Scrolls Online Sucked Me In Instantly
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Making the jump to MMOs might be just what Elder Scrolls needs. I've always been put off by how dead and empty the world feels (deader and emptier than the company's other series, Fallout, and that's set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland), so adding some actual human interaction could make the world actually feel lively and populated.
Funny, I seem to recall on this very website that SWTOR 'proved' that.
C'mon. I know that the Escapist's readership mostly regards MMOs with about as much enthusiasm as it does Call of Duty, but do we really have to dredge this tired, out of date and inaccurate stereotype up every time you guys decide to enthuse about one?
Looking at the video, the thing that impressed me is how much more satisfying the combat looked than Skyrim. It looks functionally similar, but the spells in particular seemed to have a much weightier feel to them, like they were actually a force of power instead of just lights on the screen. That was my biggest problem with Skyrim's combat - it didn't feel tactile or kinetic enough, and hopefully ESO will improve upon that.
As for the mods, while I highly doubt that you will be able to add many game-altering mods, given that this is an MMO, it will certainly be nice if those with high-end PCs can install graphical mods like we did with Skyrim and the others. It would be really cool to be able to play on modded servers though. I'd love to see an MMO version of Skrim's Requiem mod, that would be nuts.
The other thing I noticed is that the spells looked more interesting. The cage of bone is a cool spell, and that burning chain that pulled the enemy toward you in the video was awesome. The spells in Skyrim were sort of bland. All of the destruction spells just hurt people, all of the alteration spells buffed or protected you, all the conjuration spells summoned familiars to fight for you, and the illusion spells were never necessary. If they can spice them up, it will go a long way toward making being a mage more fun.
All in all, I'm a lot more optimistic about this game after seeing this article, I wasn't too sure about it before, but it looks good.
As for the mods, while I highly doubt that you will be able to add many game-altering mods, given that this is an MMO, it will certainly be nice if those with high-end PCs can install graphical mods like we did with Skyrim and the others. It would be really cool to be able to play on modded servers though. I'd love to see an MMO version of Skrim's Requiem mod, that would be nuts.
The other thing I noticed is that the spells looked more interesting. The cage of bone is a cool spell, and that burning chain that pulled the enemy toward you in the video was awesome. The spells in Skyrim were sort of bland. All of the destruction spells just hurt people, all of the alteration spells buffed or protected you, all the conjuration spells summoned familiars to fight for you, and the illusion spells were never necessary. If they can spice them up, it will go a long way toward making being a mage more fun.
All in all, I'm a lot more optimistic about this game after seeing this article, I wasn't too sure about it before, but it looks good.
But...but...illusion spells are my absolute favorite. I have a couple of characters built entirely *around* them!obedai said:
Opinions are a funny and strange thing...
Neither was the fighting.obedai said:
Or the stealth.
Or the magic.
Point = missed.
OT: Did... not... actually see that coming. Huh.
Maybe I will have to pay attention to ESO after all.
I am interested in this MMO now.
I hope it's F2P.
I also hope I have a desktop computer in a year.
I have trouble playing GW2 on minimal quality and I get epic long loading screens (like with SWTOR). I had to quite those games as a result.
If there's one thing that might murder a MMO is not being able to provide a game that looks acceptable on low graphics. I mean, WoW has lasted a long time with their graphics because the aesthetic still works with low-quality graphics.
It always worries me when I see screenshots games that interest me because they're done with max-quality.
I hope it's F2P.
I also hope I have a desktop computer in a year.
I have trouble playing GW2 on minimal quality and I get epic long loading screens (like with SWTOR). I had to quite those games as a result.
If there's one thing that might murder a MMO is not being able to provide a game that looks acceptable on low graphics. I mean, WoW has lasted a long time with their graphics because the aesthetic still works with low-quality graphics.
It always worries me when I see screenshots games that interest me because they're done with max-quality.
I am not a MMO man but I could see myself easily getting into this. Too bad Fallout Online was killed in the crib (nasty expression, I know) but maybe if the success of TOS Online will get things started for a game that deserves a on-line edition.
Really? All I wanted was Quiet Casting for my sneaky mage who exclusively uses explosive fireballs.Pink Apocalypse said:
The Mods bit has be intrigued, but it is highly suspect.
One one hand its more content on the the other hand it could unbalance everything.
They will have to have a way to disable them for PVP (raises questions and problems with equipped modded equipment). And raises problems with PVE too (my lvl 1 Modded Uber Sword of Instakill would make the game amazing easier than your 10 steel sword).
Unless they don't allow item modding. In which case it might end up a bit like Star Trek Online, were you can only add quests and new quest locations. Which to be honest is still open to massive abuse. In Star Trek Online for example they have used these to create very quick and easy power levelling quest's that can you from level 1-50 under a week, just by sitting still and auto-attacking.
One one hand its more content on the the other hand it could unbalance everything.
They will have to have a way to disable them for PVP (raises questions and problems with equipped modded equipment). And raises problems with PVE too (my lvl 1 Modded Uber Sword of Instakill would make the game amazing easier than your 10 steel sword).
Unless they don't allow item modding. In which case it might end up a bit like Star Trek Online, were you can only add quests and new quest locations. Which to be honest is still open to massive abuse. In Star Trek Online for example they have used these to create very quick and easy power levelling quest's that can you from level 1-50 under a week, just by sitting still and auto-attacking.
I was kinda worried about ESO for awhile but this article had given me faith that it is going to be awesome. I can't wait to play it. I am saddened that it isn't coming out this year but next year.
I heard that PvP, PvE, and RP players will all be on the same server but that they have a check list or something that makes it so that they are invisible to PvP, PvE, and/or RP players.
I heard that PvP, PvE, and RP players will all be on the same server but that they have a check list or something that makes it so that they are invisible to PvP, PvE, and/or RP players.
All I can feel about this game is disappointment
I like TES, but this game seems like a waste of resources
Here is the main problem I have with TESO (and MMOs in particular)
Choices this, choices that, blablabla
like if they have balls to actually make decisions matter
my bet is that "choices" will somehow effect only your character
One of the great aspects of TES games is that many of your actions resonate in society/world
It is possible in MMO, but this would mean that not everyone would get the same content
[sarcasm]
and we can't have this, right?
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There were so much potential in TESO
I like TES, but this game seems like a waste of resources
Here is the main problem I have with TESO (and MMOs in particular)
Choices this, choices that, blablabla
like if they have balls to actually make decisions matter
my bet is that "choices" will somehow effect only your character
One of the great aspects of TES games is that many of your actions resonate in society/world
It is possible in MMO, but this would mean that not everyone would get the same content
[sarcasm]
and we can't have this, right?
[/sarcasm]
There were so much potential in TESO
I really wish I could believe this was the case. But with this being an MMO, that means a lot of stuff will probably be "off-limits" for modding, ie some of the changes to game world and stuff just couldn't happen in an MMO, you couldn't let your players mess around with armor values etc cause that would result in god-modes, let alone the myriad of NSFW addons that exist. I remain hopeful and yet very very skeptical, i mean, everyone said SWTOR was gonna be awesome, right?Greg Tito said: