My PC probably can't play it, I can't afford a subscription and I've go too much other stuff to do.
Won't be buying, but not because I wouldn't quite like to.
Won't be buying, but not because I wouldn't quite like to.
Bethesda Announces The Elder Scrolls Online
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This appears to be being made by a different, team, so I guess that means it won't affect the main series at all. That means I don't give a flying fuck about this, at all. But if it somehow delays the next proper TES game I will flip my shit.
Well, there goes another game franchise I cared about. When keeping up with the storyline of the series involves investing time relative to that of, I dunno, a job, it ceases being worthwhile.
Now, a primarily single-player Edler Scrolls with the option of the overworld being a scaled MMORPG and electing to take friends (or chosen stragers) with you into the regular game instances... that'd be interesting.
Now, a primarily single-player Edler Scrolls with the option of the overworld being a scaled MMORPG and electing to take friends (or chosen stragers) with you into the regular game instances... that'd be interesting.
I'm not sure what to expect. Could TES-style levelling and combat work in an online realm? Could it be compelling enough to maintain interest for a long time? It needs to avoid being a generic MMO.
However, this could be bad for the main series. This had better well be parallel to single-player TES and not a replacement. If Bethesda say they're done with traditional TES games I will EXPLODE.
If it's done well, I can see TES online being to WoW what Facebook was to Myspace. However, resentment towards creeping MMO-isation could cause it to flop.
However, this could be bad for the main series. This had better well be parallel to single-player TES and not a replacement. If Bethesda say they're done with traditional TES games I will EXPLODE.
The difference is, TES has a similar setting to WoW and recently had a big hit game with what is it, at least 10 million sales? TOR was never going to be a WoW killer because people wanted a traditional fantasy setting.Hammeroj said:
If it's done well, I can see TES online being to WoW what Facebook was to Myspace. However, resentment towards creeping MMO-isation could cause it to flop.
this is going to be so bad
the combat in bethesda games is fundamentally terrible
it really hasn't gotten any better since Arena and that is saying something
the combat in bethesda games is fundamentally terrible
it really hasn't gotten any better since Arena and that is saying something
Given that WoW's been slowly dying on its own since Cata, I think TES Online is a strong contender as the next big MOO, aslong as its done right.. Which it won't be, but a man can dream.John Funk said:
*Edit* Cos we're all waiting for the next big moo.
If this means I can sneak into an enemy base and rattle off a few high level fury spells at merchants undetected because I spec'd appropriately into the Illusion Tree I may consider getting this. Otherwise I'll wait for TES: VI.
Getting killed by the NPC you're trying to sell your gear to would be great. "Stop selling me all your crap!"
Getting killed by the NPC you're trying to sell your gear to would be great. "Stop selling me all your crap!"
Sorry i just can't get excited for this i could live with a co-op element in a regular TES game but an MMO nah.
Agreed. TESO seems to be arriving with most of the advantages that helped WoW topple EQ: the previous MMO juggernaut is waning; they're using a well-loved and established setting which will help set it apart from others in the genre; and a hit game with the same IP was recently released so people.DEATHROAD said:
The same can be said about SWTOR, but then the MMO market seems to be supporting multiple big titles at this point.
