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@A Guy The video stated you can flag grief in the purple state indefinitely. Players will take this inch and stretch it into a mile like they did in previous games with the same flagging system. I'm sorry, I don't see anything that needs to be corrected. Most players will quit after falling victim to this inch. And yeah I'm talking about PVP players. We know because we've watched them quit before. Are there harsher punishments for going red now? Yeah. Is the corruption system more aggressive than the karma system? yeah. Is the flagging system different from L2? no
I’ve been sticking with Skyrim lately and I must say I’ve really been enjoying the newer content since I was gifted it around my birthday this year. I still play ESO but - if I’m being honest, I get tired of the same repetitiveness I’ve dealt with for a while..... even if I DO have some dear friends on there.
They should really make a new one handed tree that includes spell casting like they show with the aldmeri champion in the trailers, since im sure they wont make another class, that wouldnt only revitalize the interest of many players but if implemented well could help balance the already existing classes
Magic in ESO is handled more like Oblivion than Skyrim. So there are lots of spells that are shot out of the hand. But there isn’t a 1-hand weapon with 1-hand magic set up
What ultimately ended my time with ESO was the constant "rebalancing" of class skills and armor sets. It was frustrating grinding out an BiS armor set, only to have the devs "rebalance" those armor sets to the point where they're no longer competitive. You'd grind out the new BiS armor slot, only to have that set nerfed when a new set came out. While I'm no stranger to rebalances, the frequency and severity of those rebalances were far more than any other mmo and distracting to a serious fault.
this killed it for me too, the rebalance of character skills killed my mage. After a few months I gave up and un subscribed. Good bye to my crafting bag 🎒
Hated this too. Went to GW2 and haven't looked back as the gear you earn will basically always be relevent. My buddy who returned to the game after 8 years to play with me still has BIS stuff for his warrior. Must be a fantastic feeling for him
Yup it was super frustrating. It was bad for me because I had 12 characters that were all pvp focused. Literally after 2 years of gaming I had maxed inventories and chests of useless golded out armor. Seriously matching up 12 characters to each update is a pain in the ass.
I wanted some *good* background sound going on as I went about my day, but I found myself just stopping everything to watch this video, it's a good one! I was wondering if the relatively small amount of changes in Update 36 would lead into a good, big thing leading into 2023 to help boost player numbers (such as a new class, new weapon skill line, etc. something many have been asking for). I hope so, I really enjoy the game! Thanks for another great video, Lucky!
The card game (at least the way they discussed it before the expansion came out/gave overviews on community updates), seemed like a passion project for some of the people on the team. The folks who worked on it and were showing it off seemed really really into showing off the game and getting it out there for others to try. Now since it's not the usual content folks are used to in a game like this, I can see how that seems to be a let down.... but still really cool to see something like this afforded to be developed out by the team, and that they were super excited to have been able to do so:) I like playing card/board games, so a deck building game like this was right up my alley. It is fun to play, but like any board game, it is choosing to do that vs quests in high isle/dungeoning/etc so I think it just comes down to doing what you like to do most!
I think the card game was a great addition. Its very well made. I think the only problem was making it the main feature. Its just not big enough to fill those boots. Its like serving a single french fry when the customer was expecting a steak
@@LuckyGhost Hmm...I love working out how things are supposed to go, butI found Tribute not only baffling but actually boring. By contrast, I loved Antiquities. -shrug-
What annoys me the most is the lack of challange in overland- story content. Its so laughably easy you can do it with no equipment, weapon or abilities equipped. You can literally be naked and punch groups of mobs and story bosses to death while barely taking any damage in return.
I like the easy going during the story, dont want to waste my time with fights. So the best way to combine our different positions is a two or more mode button: story mode and fighting mode or hard mode with instancing like in ff14.
Well,if it doesnt challenge you why not find a game that does. I have played since beta and sometimes it can get a bit tiring and I'll try to find another game to play for a bit. Problem is that there just isnt one that does it for me like ESO does. I have five vets with over 1000 points each so I know how easy it can get to play but there's no other game like it.
@@xScooterAZx that's such a dumb thing to say. Imagine if I told you if you wanted to play a game that is scaled for retards and 8 year olds leave ESO and let the devs increase the difficulty. That would be rather offensive, don't you think? It would be a lot better if they simply added difficulty options rather then take one side in the argument.
@@jakoby256 Your point of view here is exactly that. You want something that you want. I do agree that it would be simpler the way you say,but somehow I dont think the devs will agree.
That's what gets me too. I think it's a side effect of the One Tamriel update that made everything sync to your level. It basically killed any and all extrinsic rewards for completing content. There's just story, and since most stories can be played in any order, none of it feels very impactful or meaningful. Don't get me wrong about syncing. I like when MMOs offer syncing down, but not syncing up unless it's for PvP. FFXIV is great for making high level players sync down for dungeons and trials so that low level players don't feel like they have nothing to contribute (*cough* WoW *cough*)
if they only would make Reagent pouch free to play thing, you could actually go and start playing it sometimes just for funsiez instead of feeling like you need to pay monthly and make use of your payment of the Reagent Pouch.
This. I paid to buy the game and the expansions. Why do I also need to subscribe to not have the game arbitrarily made more annoying? While I'd probably hop in from time to time to play an hour or two, it isn't worth me subscribing to make the gameplay less painful as I know I won't play it that much. So instead, I play it not at all.
Agreed. They basically force subscription with that gimmick, which is fine, except that buying the game already cost a good bit, and the coolest stuff costs extra yet again. They have monetized me out of the game... Which is a shame, I did really like the game.
Yep, this is the problem when game devs lose confidence in being able to deliver a fun experience and fall back on manipulation to keep people coming. If they would just trust people to have fun with the content they provide and focus on that (final fantasy style) they'd do better.
I find ESO more interesting without ESO+ atm. It gives purpose to farm gold to buy DLCs for crowns. And I actually enjoy some inventory management and that what I pick up feel more meaningful. Look into an addon called Junkbuster that will help out immensely. With the transmute system they also removed to need to keep a bunch of gear and stuff in bank. You can now fill the bank with materials instead :) ESO is better free to play now than ever before.
Well it use to not exist at all. I've only paid for plus a few times since launch just to move mats to bag bc the bag can still be pulled from without plus.
First mmo for me! Started playing about 3 weeks ago and I’m already CP 260 and completed Vateshran Hollows on normal with StamDK! Thanks for your guides
@@lofimarx if it’s more elder scrolls anything I’m happy to hear. I don’t want a 2.0 but maybe if they make a different kind of game with in Tamriel that works for me. At this rate it will prob be done before tes 6
I fell in love with ES when I started playing Morrowind and Skyrim really is a game I still actively play but ESO's obsession with loot crates and making you buy things is what kept me away from wanting to explore the whole world they created. Hearing that it's slowly being forgotten in this video makes me sad on top of ES6 being years and years down the road probably. I want more Tamriel in my diet but I don't see any good options right now.
So loot boxes that only give cosmetic items stops you from enjoying a game? You have no self control with your wallet? There is no pay to win. It’s literally just cosmetic gear. I play and have only opened the store to purchase ESO+. I don’t support loot crates. If I ever felt I just can’t live without a mount (I’ll never feel that) then I would buy the mount outright from the store.
The most honest, heartfelt review I've found. It hurts to watch it change/decline. I think you've said everything my guild mates and I have said as mostly day 1 players
Agree with this as well. The one reason I stopped playing. Overland content needs a hardmode 100%. Most of these lazy peeps just want a game they can play with 1 hand while watching netflix, caring for a baby or while cooking. I want a fun and challenging game.
From talking to other people who have played ESO, it has 3 major problems. These are problems that your average player has, not rabid MMO enthusiasts looking for the next Dark Age of Camelot. 1. The appeal for solo players is the story/quest content but the story content is very repetitive with obvious peaks and valleys. When the story is mediocre there's not much to keep casual players interested. 2. The "One Tamriel" update years ago was good for player freedom but also introduced a problem for new players with its lack of forced direction. I know, everyone raves about nonlinear game progression on paper but in practice it makes it difficult for newbies to find their way in an unfamiliar world. Where should I go first? What order should I do the story in? How do I know when I've accomplished "the thing"? FFXIV has demonstrated that players overwhelmingly want the story to take them on a ride and limit the number of decisions they have to make about where to go next. 3. I'm not sure how the combat system is right now, but the last time I played most class builds felt very stymying for inexperienced players who are not capable of coming up with their own setups. Want to use magic? Must have a destruction staff. Want to play a stamina build? Have to take all the stamina morphs and put the same weapon skills on your bar as every other stamina user. Have to use a bow even if you don't want to. Don't have a choice between dual wield and 2-handers if you are only interested in one type of content. Again, some or most of this may have changed but the perception that the builds in this game are limiting is still there when I talk to people. So there. This is my controversial and unnecessary comment for the day. These are the issues that casual MMO floaters tend to have with ESO.
If ZOS is making an MMO, then I bet it will follow the same monetisation path - pay up, or "If you don't want to, don't play". Another assumption: due to understandable interest, people will want to see what it is, and thus the charts will spike. But what if they experience what we have in ESO money-wise? Oh, and won't ZOS_Hadeostry, ZOS_Icy or ZOS_Psiion pop in to say you're violating Terms of Silence? That your criticism is not polite (even when it is)?
lack of meaningful pvp support. that's what did it in for me. went back to WoW for SL season 4, and I'm hooked again. the pvp is awesome, and there are a bunch of modes. the new prepatch update is also great and has made the game feel better and fresh.
@@callme_fakez no not at all. In fact you would be smart to start now because on expansions release everyone is fresh for the new grind. Its a GREAT game :)
@@jaymichaelmichaels lol, are you kidding me? Shadowlands PVP was awful. Idk if it's gotten better right now, but if there is still a huge gear gap issue, then it cannot be great for new players.
Started playing on console at launch, but since 2017 the cash store has been the priority. DLCs released broken, story lines have been crap, no communication from devs on anything. When they fix one problem they cause 2 more, I enjoyed it while it lasted but I barely drag myself in to fix a guild hall I built for my friends that still play, which has dwindled down considerably. Honestly change fatigue has really gotten to me, I finally get a toon set up, 10 toons, and every 3 months i have to redo all my gear, learn a new rotation and change a class. They can't find a balance between PVP and PVE, and so we have to suffer. They never listen to us on what needs changed and what doesn't. Like I said I don't regret my time playing, made some good friends but it's to the point where its more frustrating than enjoyable.
I’ve been playing ESO+ for almost two years and still enjoying it with some breaks inbetween, but I have noticed that all the really cool stuff is in the crown store or you have earn enough gems from buying crown crates. While it’s fun to do once in a while, I’m tired of shelling out money. I’ve always thought GW2 was fun and everything is so beautiful in that game so I think it’s time to go back there again for a while.
I’m the same played it for so long with always being ESO plus but most of the good stuff is the store as you said. Have recently moved over to WOW as you can see stuff that’s cool and go grind for it not get your wallet out
I wouldn’t worry about whatever new game they’re working on for now. ESO has years worth of content already. The new game will take some more years after release to get fleshed out enough to even match ESO. The main thing is that ZOS shouldn’t neglect ESO. They also should avoid over monetizing it as nothing makes players quit faster than seeing all the cool stuff hidden behind those damn gambling loot boxes.
To think that ESO has had numerous updates, DLC, Chapters and Star Citizen isn't out of alpha, one costing 200+ million, the other having over 1 Billion in funding. That blows me away.
I don't get the card game at all but the digging for long lost artifacts you can collect and put in your house? Amazing! And especially ember! She's my new pve bestie.💕
When an MMORPG has been around for a long time, I think there's a confusion between what's good for the game and what's good for vet players. I know a new player that said the game has an overwhelming amount of things to do and it humbled me. What I saw as flaws in sections, they saw as a complete package all at once. It was a totally different perspective.
I don't understand this complaint with ESO. What's so important in that Crown Store that doesn't come with a sub based game? ..and the game and all it's collection going for around 30 bucks every other week?
@@LurnWell because it takes rewards that would normally be earned through gameplay and instead places them behind a pay wall. Not only that but it also uses gambling for what otherwise people would have no problem paying for directly. (But ideally would have been rewards for just playing the game)
I do understand that some people might have issues with ESO, but I don't personally have any, I freaking love the game, and I think it's as good, if not better, in many ways, then WoW. Sure WoW have some features that I wish ESO would add, but ESO also have several features that are handled better then WoW. So it's a hard decision, but currently, I like ESO better.
@lucky Ghost I like this type of video. Real cool info and brings back nostalgic feelings! Great vid and I love the versatility that you’re on right now. ❤❤💯💯💯👌
Fresh start servers with subscription only. No cash shop, ability to flag for pvp anywhere in the world, introduce crime system that was scrapped, Introduce swimming and underwater content, introduce survival servers where your character needs to eat and drink for immersion, get rid of Cyrodil as a pvp zone. Turn it into a zone that is more like the other zones in the game. If the game needs a pvp zone make it be Atmora the continent north of Tamriel. Fits much better as it is allready a barren wasteland. And make overworld content a lot harder
Nice video you covered most things pretty well. One of my biggest complaints outside of pvp issues, was people getting banned for using bugs that were reported on pts. They didnt bother fixing them and just banned people. Some people even got banned for longer than actual hackers who had manipulated code.
Cross play is an awful idea. Console players wouldn't be able to keep up. No one would want to do endgame content with console players. And console players who are crafters wouldn't be able to make much of a profit. Not even housing competitions would be won by console players. They can type so they can't RP either. I guess console players could quest casually, but other that that they would be a handicap to any group that has them. Imagine losing battleground matches or wiping on vet dungeons because you had the bad luck of getting a console player. It would breed toxicity in ESO as people get frustrated.
@Zen Wilds why wouldn't console players be able to keep up. Also wouldn't an option just be to not matchmake outside your system? How about Console to Console Crossplay? What's the argument against that?
@Mikey The Xbox Series consoles and PS5 are more than capable of holding up, yet they're actually forced to stay with the previous gen, if performance was that much of a hinderance wouldn't you think that complaints would have been heard from the console players already? Edit: Plus with discord being integrated into Xbox the Pvp logistics are becoming less of an issue.
Greed and sloth, are what killed ESO. There is not a single segment of the game they havent monetized. Also, the "new content" this game recieves is ridiculous. New questing they introduce is braindead easy. The PvE dungeons and raids are the opposite of inovation. And the new PvP content....hehe...new pvp content...right.
I’ve played a ton of ESO over the years and I think it’s probably the best MMO available right now, but yeah I wish it wasn’t so easy - especially the open world PvE combat. But to say ESO is dead or that something “killed” it is ridiculous lol it is still one of the most popular mmo’s in the world and an ongoing success
One Tamriel was the update that allowed players to go anywhere, couldn't the dev's have made it so you can do any overland quests but the main's quest have to be done in a certain order.
@@zenwilds2911 I’d wager they are talking about the expansions. You can do them in any order without the game guiding you to which stories to do in which order. It’s an odd move because the storyline definitely flows in a linear fashion and needs to be done in a specific order or you end up with npcs you haven’t met talking to you like you are friends from that time you did that thing you haven’t done yet.
I was so excited for ESO, got into Beta, was writing guides for the website the guild I was in had, was the first Emperor of the long campaign that became so infamous they deleted it (Volendrung I think it was called), have a LOT to say about ESO's launch but that would be way too long for here lol. The thing that made me rage quit for years though was the refusing to talk about how broken PvP was, blaming players for "not playing it right" & the banning players for talking about it while at the exact same time ranting on their live streams about how they were all about the community and listened to their fans and were offended that anyone would insinuate otherwise. It really felt like they were gaslighting players just to avoid admitting they couldn't deliver what they had promised, it was some of the most anti-consumer behavior I had ever experienced.
@@michaelleza3291 It's a crime that such a scummy company took control of the Elder Scrolls IP. ESO could have been SO MUCH better and probably the top MMO in the market right now if Square Enix had done it instead.
I came back and had a good hurrah through the old content. I didn't really do much in the DLC since I started losing interest when I noticed that a lot of the cooler stuff was basically just in the Crown Store-- but specifically the Crates. Before that I maxed out like 3 classes after fighting tooth and nail to get my old ass account back because I MADE IT AS A KID AND IDK WHAT THE FRICK ANY OF MY ANSWERS WERE lol But really. My interest faded cos' it's an MMO and I like story with cause and effect. A lot of the effect in ESO is "wow, it lead to the same outcome!" which did grate after a bit.
I like eso dungeons better and I like guild wars 2 open world better. Gw2 has better world events, better mounts and better monetization. Eso has better housing. Kinda depends on what you're in to
One of the things I also don’t like: The fact that the enemies don’t scale to you, or have a fixed level, but YOU scale to THEM. Which just makes combat really boring, imo. It just feel like you’re getting weaker, which you are-ish.
True. In FFXIV the enemies stay on the same lvl, this way you can just one shot them or better yet. They don't agro on you anymore because you are too strong. For me, this is the perfect solution that allow players to walk around and explore the map. I hate when I'm grinding something( for blacksmithing or woodworking) and i have to stop because a have a trash mob on me in the really early area of the game.
do mount training, writs, dailies of your rep grind choosing, 3 dungeon runs, pvp run, thieving to sell max allowed amount of stolen things and those are atleast the ones i remember about the daily things you want to do everyday for the rest of your life.
not to mention the event grinding for an event every 3 weeks to get all the different color deer etc. Its easy to get burnt out when you spend multiple hours each day b4 getting to what you want to do
The story content has famous actors such as Bill Nigh/Kate Beckinsale/Peter Stormare /Malcolm McDowell/Michael Gambon/Nolan North/John Cleese/Alfred Molina and more The questing is easy and I mean super easy.... the zones are good especially the newer ones...the pvp is meh (is dying and has been for a long time)
to be honest what lacks eso nowadays is: - replayability of the dungeons (i'm craving a mythic key system like wow) - way harder interactions in the overworld for the player to feel weak at the start and not to be able to box throught every overland encounter as if he was fighting babies - pvp content - reasons to do quest (unlock mounts, ability to loot item sets ? or the ability to access teleportation in raids)
Agree with this as well. The one reason I stopped playing. Overland content needs a hardmode 100%. Most of these lazy peeps just want a game they can play with 1 hand while watching netflix, caring for a baby or while cooking. I want a fun and challenging game.
this game had some of the best PvP I've ever played in any MMO, it was so sad to watch it crumble over and over again due to the Dev's just flat out not caring about PvP one bit and constantly lowering the skill cap of the game to cater to people who just flat out suck. Not to mention Cyrodil has always been a laggy unplayable sh**storm
If you're playing and just doing just dailies,..you're not looking for all the stuff they keep on adding all the time. Also,paying for Plus is a huge advantage. Not only do you get the endless regent bag,you get all the DLCs and you even get your money back every month in store crowns. The cost of what they give you amounts to the same as what you pay for a sub. So,it's really a perk.
@@xScooterAZx yeah but imagine how much easier people would flock into the game every once in a while if there wasnt the paywall of reagent pouch to hold you from doing anykind of gathering or professions without it being a huge pain in the ass to store everything, like sometimes you dont want to play month so it seems like a waste if you arent playing actively plus you might not have the money to put in.
@@grimkitten8254 I agree with you about the reagent bag. I think it should have been for everyone,but it's a perk for those who play for a sub. It is an incentive so the devs have an income. I see a lot of people playing every day when I go inworld. At times it can get thready, but it's usually at certain times when people are working or asleep.
After the current business practices demonstrated in TES:O this is the last ZOS game I will be spending money on. I am not jumping into another MMO where I must gamble a thousand dollars to get all the cool things I want within crates throughout the coarse of the year.
ZOS will not do shit. The game is going maintenance. I'll honestly be shocked if this game receives another major, meaningful update. Maybe one more chapter but it will be shallow as hell. Its served its anticipated 10 year life as stated by ZOS. Played since close beta. Well over 10k hours. I quit right before the pandemic 100% because of the insane monetization. I just want to go back to Tamriel.
ESO without the “optional” subscription is basically “Inventory Management Online” - it’s so immensely NOT fun for this reason alone. Honestly I’d pay for the crafting bag for a 1-time fee. I guess instead of earning some of my money, ZOS is OK with earning none of it.
@@CreativeUsernameEh Sounds like Zeni is OK with purposefully creating a genuine problem for their subscription to "fix." It seems predatory. I'm choosing not to support them...Guild Wars 2 does it so much better...
@@etchieSketchie Yes, that's absolutely it. Same with Companion gear clutter, Volcanic vent rewards a lot of crafting clutter... they definitely create a problem and then sell you the solution. Lots of games built around microtransactions do this. I'd love to support ESO but it seems like all support is going towards whatever other MMO they're working on, because ESO SUCKS right now.
I quit back in 2019 but from what youre saying being over 1000 cp I probably haven’t missed much. I wonder if cyrodiil is still Zerg city. Might have to check it out
It also doesn't help that for people to play from SEA, Australia, Japan and Korea is literally impossible. You have to play with 300 ping to NA servers when all the other games you play with 150 on NA servers. It makes you feel sad for the fans of Elder Scrolls that would wanna play in this kind of fantasy
I think ESO was seen as "Pretty good" or "Good enough" or "Good in aspects" previously, but now with more competition, microtransactions and moving their efforts away from ESO a lot of people I believe are hitting too many "quit moments" and the game will sincerely loose it's lively playerbase if nobody new is brought onboard in directing the game's future.
Been playing since the Beta days and seen the ups and downs with the game. Launch was rough to say the bare minimum, but had potential. Really didn’t click with the game though till Morrowind where the game I felt had a major shift. After that the Dlcs/expansions felt good and meaningful. Like Summerset is still my favorite zone, while Elsweyr and Western Skyrim are up there as well. Also happy to see two new classes and lots of new stuff. But man. I’ve been taking more breaks in 2021-2022 with ESO than I have the previous 6 years (not length wise but number of). Just neither of the dlcs or chapters have really done it for me. I like the new companions a lot better than the other two, but still a bit much. And tales seems like a great addition….if there was literally anything else. And the PvP. Wow. I can have fun with PvP but it’s just been such a drought of content and meaningful changes. Hope 2023 is better, otherwise may have to look into FFXIV or Guild Wars 2 a bit more (or whatever Riot is working on).
You forgot to mention the disastorest balance patch this year that drove a lot of players away! Including me. They are going to have to do something great to get me back.
I do not understand what is so hard about get a crossbow skill line, they dont have to give every motif style a crossbow variant, do that with the new motifstyles that do come out. Oh and yes i know the fightersguild does have a crossbow skilline but in my opinion it is still different. Name the new skilline i was talking about heavy crossbow or something and you get a new thing. Besides the cardgame would be a great expansion. Or spears for example
The only things that really kill me about the game is constant nerfs and re balances...and the crownstore. I get that buying crap in game is the new way of playing games but the prices are just insane for items in a game...a game that will not last forever. No, you arent forced to buy the items/crates but to charge 100+ dollars on a house...40+ on crates...its just crazy....especially when all that sunk money, still leaves us unsatisfied in the product.
I love this game, it is the only mmo that can keep bringing me back to it. My one and only issue with the game and I hope one day the developers change it is the game difficulty. I'm not saying I want this game to be dark souls level hard, but if 4 to 5 enemies are attacking at once I want to feel like I can die. Or when I get to a large boss at the end of a questline I would like there to be a challenge. As it is now the game is too simple.
I love Eso as the game BUT, i really hate ZoS.... just the fact that the PvP word ( And i say this as someone who plays PvP occasionaly ) was banned from their streams speaks for itself. Constant lags there, no new zones for many years, no reward and many more issues in it. As for Pve which i play which i play mainly for 6 years now, things aren't much better. Sure, we do get new stuff pretty often BUT is it worth it? Nah, not at all... it's either a fairly empty zone or dungeon, that you complete several times and you're bored of it. Whole overland is a joke, even new players without a single clue what is going on can easily defeat enemies there and what more, this also affects the veteran stuff like dungeons and trials. As players have no reason to get better and better from start, they even thing that they are super strong just because the overland/quest stuff is an easy joke.So then you end up with players who have 10k dps at best in vet content... There is sooooo much wrong about this game, that i even wonder why do i still play it....maybe it's time to move on an another game and let Eso to its fate which is die, only because stupid ZoS
The only way I'm coming back to this dumpster fire is if they make end game content actually accessible and not stuck behind a dps system that isn't even officially explained and even able to tell if it actually works or not. Games terrible
I mean, have you tried to improve before quitting? I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but it has never been easier to improve one's gameplay. There are tons and tons and TONS of youtubers and guides explaining skills and rotations and how to deal damage (heck, you're on such a channel right now!). You join any trialing guild, they ALL have a parse and dps discord channel where you can ask for help. Again, I may be harsh here, but claiming end game content is not accessible because dps-ing is not explained ingame is a very poor excuse which you would have bypassed a long time ago if you were actually genuinely interested in that content.
Was head over heels excited for this in 2014 as a 14 year old, played the beta as well as the full game itself up to the Dark Brotherhood expansion then stopped. It was everything I had dreamed of as a young gamer. That was 8 years ago. I'm now 21 about to turn 22, with my girlfriend pregnant with our child. Just recently started playing again and my lord the nostalgia is off the charts. I remember the excitement I felt when it first launched, and the amount of fun that I had with my friend going through content and doing dungeons day after day in high school. It isn't the same now with a kid on the way and I'm trying to enjoy it as much as I can before I don't have the time anymore. It's like I can feel my childhood slipping through my fingers. It really is surreal. Despite the ups and downs of the game itself, I'm remembering why I loved The Elder Scrolls, which is the depth of the story, immersion in an unknown world with monsters and bandits around every dark corner, and not knowing what kind of story you will create. Thank you, Bethesda and Zenimax, for giving me the opportunity to create awesome memories and for keeping this game running long enough to remember and relive the excitement of my childhood self. To everyone who reads this - May your road lead you to warm sands
Well we haven't seen a zone containing Whiterun yet. That would give them a shot in the arm, but it probably wouldn't last. The game seems very lackluster lately with so many players gone.
What annoys me the most is the lack of bug fixing and working with people that have bugs i currently have a bug that stops me deleting my characters been like this for a year none of the people i have contacted help me
Not really. I don't know anyone who is into sci-fi/space fantasy. There are a lot of Mandalorian fans no doubt. It's simply that there are a lot of people who strictly play fantasy games too.
@@zenwilds2911 My point isn't that it would attract ESO players, but it'll demand ZOS' resources. Although, I would be an ESO player who'd probably move over to it.
@@zenwilds2911 And there's already SWTOR but that's more of a mainly singleplayer game with a multiplayer component rather than a full blown *massively* multiplayer RPG.
ESO is NOT in maintenance mode and they’ll have a lot more info of what they’ve been working on coming out in the coming weeks. Check ESO forums. Plus I’ve been very happy with the latest two expansions, blackwood is still one of my favorite places to explore and quest in.
This is the most stunned comment I’ve read this week… the last 2 expansions are arguably the sole reason much of the player base has dropped and moved on… you’re either new or a casual pve’r, this comment literally made me throw up a little
yes the story and questing is good, but there is NO argument you can make that companions and a CARD GAME is anywhere on the lvl of adding a new class or skill line , meanwhile WoW is adding a new class a a couple new zones new mount flying system for dragons new raid and also a story and quest all that vs a card game and a zone trial and story again yes the story and quest are good but that is not worth what they cost also only crown store to get stuff is lame
@@egbert5871 The card game is one of my most played modes now and Cobra, to you I'm a beta player who's played since 2014 and the game is in the best state that it's ever been in right now and I'm happy to see it continue.
@@xbon1 So youre one of those 2000 cp 10k dps people who's been playing since the release but still doesnt have a single trifecta clear, and all their clears are from the carries and who thinks they're good at the game.
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@A Guy The video stated you can flag grief in the purple state indefinitely. Players will take this inch and stretch it into a mile like they did in previous games with the same flagging system. I'm sorry, I don't see anything that needs to be corrected. Most players will quit after falling victim to this inch. And yeah I'm talking about PVP players. We know because we've watched them quit before. Are there harsher punishments for going red now? Yeah. Is the corruption system more aggressive than the karma system? yeah. Is the flagging system different from L2? no
I’ve been sticking with Skyrim lately and I must say I’ve really been enjoying the newer content since I was gifted it around my birthday this year. I still play ESO but - if I’m being honest, I get tired of the same repetitiveness I’ve dealt with for a while..... even if I DO have some dear friends on there.
This was a good video, can’t believe I’ve been playing this game on and off this long. It doesn’t even feel like it. Thanks got the history lesson
They should really make a new one handed tree that includes spell casting like they show with the aldmeri champion in the trailers, since im sure they wont make another class, that wouldnt only revitalize the interest of many players but if implemented well could help balance the already existing classes
Yeah. I don't really like that magics user have to use staffs. Kinda cramps my style
...theres no hand Majic casting skills?! WTH
Nobody will use it. Just look at how many magicka builds are duel daggers. The meta consumes all.
Magic in ESO is handled more like Oblivion than Skyrim. So there are lots of spells that are shot out of the hand. But there isn’t a 1-hand weapon with 1-hand magic set up
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What ultimately ended my time with ESO was the constant "rebalancing" of class skills and armor sets. It was frustrating grinding out an BiS armor set, only to have the devs "rebalance" those armor sets to the point where they're no longer competitive. You'd grind out the new BiS armor slot, only to have that set nerfed when a new set came out.
While I'm no stranger to rebalances, the frequency and severity of those rebalances were far more than any other mmo and distracting to a serious fault.
this killed it for me too, the rebalance of character skills killed my mage. After a few months I gave up and un subscribed. Good bye to my crafting bag 🎒
Hated this too. Went to GW2 and haven't looked back as the gear you earn will basically always be relevent. My buddy who returned to the game after 8 years to play with me still has BIS stuff for his warrior. Must be a fantastic feeling for him
Yup it was super frustrating. It was bad for me because I had 12 characters that were all pvp focused. Literally after 2 years of gaming I had maxed inventories and chests of useless golded out armor.
Seriously matching up 12 characters to each update is a pain in the ass.
I called it the ESO merry-go-round 🎠
left when murkmire dropped but i had 2 good years of non stop eso
I wanted some *good* background sound going on as I went about my day, but I found myself just stopping everything to watch this video, it's a good one!
I was wondering if the relatively small amount of changes in Update 36 would lead into a good, big thing leading into 2023 to help boost player numbers (such as a new class, new weapon skill line, etc. something many have been asking for). I hope so, I really enjoy the game!
Thanks for another great video, Lucky!
That is some next lvl HOPIUM addiction.
The card game (at least the way they discussed it before the expansion came out/gave overviews on community updates), seemed like a passion project for some of the people on the team. The folks who worked on it and were showing it off seemed really really into showing off the game and getting it out there for others to try. Now since it's not the usual content folks are used to in a game like this, I can see how that seems to be a let down.... but still really cool to see something like this afforded to be developed out by the team, and that they were super excited to have been able to do so:)
I like playing card/board games, so a deck building game like this was right up my alley. It is fun to play, but like any board game, it is choosing to do that vs quests in high isle/dungeoning/etc so I think it just comes down to doing what you like to do most!
I think the card game was a great addition. Its very well made. I think the only problem was making it the main feature. Its just not big enough to fill those boots. Its like serving a single french fry when the customer was expecting a steak
@@LuckyGhost Hmm...I love working out how things are supposed to go, butI found Tribute not only baffling but actually boring. By contrast, I loved Antiquities. -shrug-
What annoys me the most is the lack of challange in overland- story content. Its so laughably easy you can do it with no equipment, weapon or abilities equipped. You can literally be naked and punch groups of mobs and story bosses to death while barely taking any damage in return.
I like the easy going during the story, dont want to waste my time with fights. So the best way to combine our different positions is a two or more mode button: story mode and fighting mode or hard mode with instancing like in ff14.
Well,if it doesnt challenge you why not find a game that does. I have played since beta and sometimes it can get a bit tiring and I'll try to find another game to play for a bit. Problem is that there just isnt one that does it for me like ESO does.
I have five vets with over 1000 points each so I know how easy it can get to play but there's no other game like it.
@@xScooterAZx that's such a dumb thing to say. Imagine if I told you if you wanted to play a game that is scaled for retards and 8 year olds leave ESO and let the devs increase the difficulty. That would be rather offensive, don't you think? It would be a lot better if they simply added difficulty options rather then take one side in the argument.
@@jakoby256 Your point of view here is exactly that. You want something that you want. I do agree that it would be simpler the way you say,but somehow I dont think the devs will agree.
That's what gets me too. I think it's a side effect of the One Tamriel update that made everything sync to your level. It basically killed any and all extrinsic rewards for completing content. There's just story, and since most stories can be played in any order, none of it feels very impactful or meaningful.
Don't get me wrong about syncing. I like when MMOs offer syncing down, but not syncing up unless it's for PvP. FFXIV is great for making high level players sync down for dungeons and trials so that low level players don't feel like they have nothing to contribute (*cough* WoW *cough*)
You forgot about One Tamriel..
if they only would make Reagent pouch free to play thing, you could actually go and start playing it sometimes just for funsiez instead of feeling like you need to pay monthly and make use of your payment of the Reagent Pouch.
This. I paid to buy the game and the expansions. Why do I also need to subscribe to not have the game arbitrarily made more annoying? While I'd probably hop in from time to time to play an hour or two, it isn't worth me subscribing to make the gameplay less painful as I know I won't play it that much.
So instead, I play it not at all.
Agreed. They basically force subscription with that gimmick, which is fine, except that buying the game already cost a good bit, and the coolest stuff costs extra yet again. They have monetized me out of the game... Which is a shame, I did really like the game.
Yep, this is the problem when game devs lose confidence in being able to deliver a fun experience and fall back on manipulation to keep people coming. If they would just trust people to have fun with the content they provide and focus on that (final fantasy style) they'd do better.
I find ESO more interesting without ESO+ atm. It gives purpose to farm gold to buy DLCs for crowns. And I actually enjoy some inventory management and that what I pick up feel more meaningful. Look into an addon called Junkbuster that will help out immensely. With the transmute system they also removed to need to keep a bunch of gear and stuff in bank. You can now fill the bank with materials instead :) ESO is better free to play now than ever before.
Well it use to not exist at all. I've only paid for plus a few times since launch just to move mats to bag bc the bag can still be pulled from without plus.
First mmo for me! Started playing about 3 weeks ago and I’m already CP 260 and completed Vateshran Hollows on normal with StamDK! Thanks for your guides
Nice work!
Do you recommend it I started last month ff14 I love it but want to try another mmo on console only
I just started playing again. Stopped around 2014ish and I've been having a great time.
This could be a documentary on the old Tech TV. Great work!
This game basically became the fundraiser for whatever new game they are developing behind the scenes.
The job posting on the website says "A knowledge of Elder Scrolls lore is greatly valued" or something so I'm guessing it'll be a sorta sequel/ 2.0
@@lofimarx games awesome i love it i think a 2.0 would be insane in unreal 5.1 we can only hope an pray it comes
@@lofimarx if it’s more elder scrolls anything I’m happy to hear. I don’t want a 2.0 but maybe if they make a different kind of game with in Tamriel that works for me. At this rate it will prob be done before tes 6
I fell in love with ES when I started playing Morrowind and Skyrim really is a game I still actively play but ESO's obsession with loot crates and making you buy things is what kept me away from wanting to explore the whole world they created. Hearing that it's slowly being forgotten in this video makes me sad on top of ES6 being years and years down the road probably. I want more Tamriel in my diet but I don't see any good options right now.
So loot boxes that only give cosmetic items stops you from enjoying a game? You have no self control with your wallet? There is no pay to win. It’s literally just cosmetic gear. I play and have only opened the store to purchase ESO+. I don’t support loot crates. If I ever felt I just can’t live without a mount (I’ll never feel that) then I would buy the mount outright from the store.
The most honest, heartfelt review I've found. It hurts to watch it change/decline. I think you've said everything my guild mates and I have said as mostly day 1 players
would've love to comeback if they made hardmode zone that can be toggled
Agree with this as well. The one reason I stopped playing. Overland content needs a hardmode 100%. Most of these lazy peeps just want a game they can play with 1 hand while watching netflix, caring for a baby or while cooking. I want a fun and challenging game.
From talking to other people who have played ESO, it has 3 major problems. These are problems that your average player has, not rabid MMO enthusiasts looking for the next Dark Age of Camelot.
1. The appeal for solo players is the story/quest content but the story content is very repetitive with obvious peaks and valleys. When the story is mediocre there's not much to keep casual players interested.
2. The "One Tamriel" update years ago was good for player freedom but also introduced a problem for new players with its lack of forced direction. I know, everyone raves about nonlinear game progression on paper but in practice it makes it difficult for newbies to find their way in an unfamiliar world. Where should I go first? What order should I do the story in? How do I know when I've accomplished "the thing"? FFXIV has demonstrated that players overwhelmingly want the story to take them on a ride and limit the number of decisions they have to make about where to go next.
3. I'm not sure how the combat system is right now, but the last time I played most class builds felt very stymying for inexperienced players who are not capable of coming up with their own setups. Want to use magic? Must have a destruction staff. Want to play a stamina build? Have to take all the stamina morphs and put the same weapon skills on your bar as every other stamina user. Have to use a bow even if you don't want to. Don't have a choice between dual wield and 2-handers if you are only interested in one type of content. Again, some or most of this may have changed but the perception that the builds in this game are limiting is still there when I talk to people.
So there. This is my controversial and unnecessary comment for the day. These are the issues that casual MMO floaters tend to have with ESO.
Suprised you did not comment in this video about the various combat changes that have gone on over the years including the most recent once.
If ZOS is making an MMO, then I bet it will follow the same monetisation path - pay up, or "If you don't want to, don't play". Another assumption: due to understandable interest, people will want to see what it is, and thus the charts will spike. But what if they experience what we have in ESO money-wise?
Oh, and won't ZOS_Hadeostry, ZOS_Icy or ZOS_Psiion pop in to say you're violating Terms of Silence? That your criticism is not polite (even when it is)?
lack of meaningful pvp support. that's what did it in for me. went back to WoW for SL season 4, and I'm hooked again. the pvp is awesome, and there are a bunch of modes. the new prepatch update is also great and has made the game feel better and fresh.
Do you think it’s to late to start wow?
@@callme_fakez no not at all. In fact you would be smart to start now because on expansions release everyone is fresh for the new grind. Its a GREAT game :)
@@jaymichaelmichaels lol, are you kidding me? Shadowlands PVP was awful. Idk if it's gotten better right now, but if there is still a huge gear gap issue, then it cannot be great for new players.
Started playing on console at launch, but since 2017 the cash store has been the priority. DLCs released broken, story lines have been crap, no communication from devs on anything. When they fix one problem they cause 2 more, I enjoyed it while it lasted but I barely drag myself in to fix a guild hall I built for my friends that still play, which has dwindled down considerably. Honestly change fatigue has really gotten to me, I finally get a toon set up, 10 toons, and every 3 months i have to redo all my gear, learn a new rotation and change a class. They can't find a balance between PVP and PVE, and so we have to suffer. They never listen to us on what needs changed and what doesn't. Like I said I don't regret my time playing, made some good friends but it's to the point where its more frustrating than enjoyable.
I’ve been playing ESO+ for almost two years and still enjoying it with some breaks inbetween, but I have noticed that all the really cool stuff is in the crown store or you have earn enough gems from buying crown crates. While it’s fun to do once in a while, I’m tired of shelling out money. I’ve always thought GW2 was fun and everything is so beautiful in that game so I think it’s time to go back there again for a while.
I’m the same played it for so long with always being ESO plus but most of the good stuff is the store as you said. Have recently moved over to WOW as you can see stuff that’s cool and go grind for it not get your wallet out
I wouldn’t worry about whatever new game they’re working on for now. ESO has years worth of content already. The new game will take some more years after release to get fleshed out enough to even match ESO. The main thing is that ZOS shouldn’t neglect ESO. They also should avoid over monetizing it as nothing makes players quit faster than seeing all the cool stuff hidden behind those damn gambling loot boxes.
To think that ESO has had numerous updates, DLC, Chapters and Star Citizen isn't out of alpha, one costing 200+ million, the other having over 1 Billion in funding. That blows me away.
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great video mate, can we see a tier list videos of all eso dlcs and chapters?
@lucky ghost thank you for you video regarding stamina dragonknight I am using your build and enjoying the game again!
I don't get the card game at all but the digging for long lost artifacts you can collect and put in your house? Amazing! And especially ember! She's my new pve bestie.💕
When an MMORPG has been around for a long time, I think there's a confusion between what's good for the game and what's good for vet players.
I know a new player that said the game has an overwhelming amount of things to do and it humbled me. What I saw as flaws in sections, they saw as a complete package all at once. It was a totally different perspective.
the prime example of a decent game being kneecapped by it's extreme over-monetization
I don't understand this complaint with ESO. What's so important in that Crown Store that doesn't come with a sub based game? ..and the game and all it's collection going for around 30 bucks every other week?
@@LurnWell because it takes rewards that would normally be earned through gameplay and instead places them behind a pay wall.
Not only that but it also uses gambling for what otherwise people would have no problem paying for directly. (But ideally would have been rewards for just playing the game)
Then, they only put stuff out once or twice a year...so it forces you, if you do want it...to dump the money on it in that moment. Just crazy.
By useless developers you mean.
@@LurnWell i'd rather see people running around with badass mounts and fashion knowing they did some work for it, instead of straight up buying it
Great video Lucky!
I do understand that some people might have issues with ESO, but I don't personally have any, I freaking love the game, and I think it's as good, if not better, in many ways, then WoW. Sure WoW have some features that I wish ESO would add, but ESO also have several features that are handled better then WoW. So it's a hard decision, but currently, I like ESO better.
Celtic has a hard C, so it'd be more like Keltic.
A friend you love let themselves go is exactly the metaphor for elder scrolls online. Man, they need to get their ish together.
I started the game a month ago for the first time. I am a single player gamer. I can play TESO for years before doing all the story content.
@lucky Ghost I like this type of video. Real cool info and brings back nostalgic feelings!
Great vid and I love the versatility that you’re on right now.
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Really well made video lucky!
I love Joe that review was epic 😂
Fresh start servers with subscription only. No cash shop, ability to flag for pvp anywhere in the world, introduce crime system that was scrapped, Introduce swimming and underwater content, introduce survival servers where your character needs to eat and drink for immersion, get rid of Cyrodil as a pvp zone. Turn it into a zone that is more like the other zones in the game. If the game needs a pvp zone make it be Atmora the continent north of Tamriel. Fits much better as it is allready a barren wasteland.
And make overworld content a lot harder
Nice video you covered most things pretty well. One of my biggest complaints outside of pvp issues, was people getting banned for using bugs that were reported on pts. They didnt bother fixing them and just banned people. Some people even got banned for longer than actual hackers who had manipulated code.
if only they could make a cross play possible that would be perfect!
On paper it's a great idea, but with performance as bad ad it is it would be a nightmare. Also, how would they factor in PC add ons?
Cross play is an awful idea.
Console players wouldn't be able to keep up.
No one would want to do endgame content with console players.
And console players who are crafters wouldn't be able to make much of a profit.
Not even housing competitions would be won by console players.
They can type so they can't RP either.
I guess console players could quest casually, but other that that they would be a handicap to any group that has them.
Imagine losing battleground matches or wiping on vet dungeons because you had the bad luck of getting a console player.
It would breed toxicity in ESO as people get frustrated.
@Zen Wilds why wouldn't console players be able to keep up. Also wouldn't an option just be to not matchmake outside your system? How about Console to Console Crossplay? What's the argument against that?
@@starmangalaxy2001 because in general PC players have faster machines and variable lag would be too much. Plus, pvp would be a logistical nightmare.
@Mikey The Xbox Series consoles and PS5 are more than capable of holding up, yet they're actually forced to stay with the previous gen, if performance was that much of a hinderance wouldn't you think that complaints would have been heard from the console players already?
Edit: Plus with discord being integrated into Xbox the Pvp logistics are becoming less of an issue.
Greed and sloth, are what killed ESO. There is not a single segment of the game they havent monetized. Also, the "new content" this game recieves is ridiculous. New questing they introduce is braindead easy. The PvE dungeons and raids are the opposite of inovation. And the new PvP content....hehe...new pvp content...right.
I’ve played a ton of ESO over the years and I think it’s probably the best MMO available right now, but yeah I wish it wasn’t so easy - especially the open world PvE combat. But to say ESO is dead or that something “killed” it is ridiculous lol it is still one of the most popular mmo’s in the world and an ongoing success
Another great vid Lucky. It will be interesting to see what they announce for next year.
Hey Lucky. Which set is better Order’s Wrath or Back-Alley Gourmand? They are very similar correct?
One Tamriel was the update that allowed players to go anywhere, couldn't the dev's have made it so you can do any overland quests but the main's quest have to be done in a certain order.
You do have to do the main questline in order.
I'm not sure what you are talking about.
@@zenwilds2911 I’d wager they are talking about the expansions. You can do them in any order without the game guiding you to which stories to do in which order. It’s an odd move because the storyline definitely flows in a linear fashion and needs to be done in a specific order or you end up with npcs you haven’t met talking to you like you are friends from that time you did that thing you haven’t done yet.
I was so excited for ESO, got into Beta, was writing guides for the website the guild I was in had, was the first Emperor of the long campaign that became so infamous they deleted it (Volendrung I think it was called), have a LOT to say about ESO's launch but that would be way too long for here lol. The thing that made me rage quit for years though was the refusing to talk about how broken PvP was, blaming players for "not playing it right" & the banning players for talking about it while at the exact same time ranting on their live streams about how they were all about the community and listened to their fans and were offended that anyone would insinuate otherwise. It really felt like they were gaslighting players just to avoid admitting they couldn't deliver what they had promised, it was some of the most anti-consumer behavior I had ever experienced.
This is exactly how Matt Firor was in dark age of camelot so I'm not surprised at all tbh.
@@michaelleza3291 It's a crime that such a scummy company took control of the Elder Scrolls IP. ESO could have been SO MUCH better and probably the top MMO in the market right now if Square Enix had done it instead.
@@oldmoney1022 yep, that's what happens when you let people with business degrees run your company
You have been blasting these videos. Thank you for the content.
I came back and had a good hurrah through the old content. I didn't really do much in the DLC since I started losing interest when I noticed that a lot of the cooler stuff was basically just in the Crown Store-- but specifically the Crates. Before that I maxed out like 3 classes after fighting tooth and nail to get my old ass account back because I MADE IT AS A KID AND IDK WHAT THE FRICK ANY OF MY ANSWERS WERE lol
But really. My interest faded cos' it's an MMO and I like story with cause and effect. A lot of the effect in ESO is "wow, it lead to the same outcome!" which did grate after a bit.
kind of wierd that you did a Guildwars2 ad on a ESO review...which do you find better?
I like eso dungeons better and I like guild wars 2 open world better. Gw2 has better world events, better mounts and better monetization. Eso has better housing. Kinda depends on what you're in to
One of the things I also don’t like: The fact that the enemies don’t scale to you, or have a fixed level, but YOU scale to THEM. Which just makes combat really boring, imo. It just feel like you’re getting weaker, which you are-ish.
True. In FFXIV the enemies stay on the same lvl, this way you can just one shot them or better yet. They don't agro on you anymore because you are too strong. For me, this is the perfect solution that allow players to walk around and explore the map. I hate when I'm grinding something( for blacksmithing or woodworking) and i have to stop because a have a trash mob on me in the really early area of the game.
ESO has the best lore
Seems possible that the "Space MMO" you mentioned that they're moving dev talent to is actually the upcoming space single-player RPG Starfield.
Could you do video like this but for gw2?
do mount training, writs, dailies of your rep grind choosing, 3 dungeon runs, pvp run, thieving to sell max allowed amount of stolen things and those are atleast the ones i remember about the daily things you want to do everyday for the rest of your life.
not to mention the event grinding for an event every 3 weeks to get all the different color deer etc. Its easy to get burnt out when you spend multiple hours each day b4 getting to what you want to do
@@joshuag1795 yeah like how i just want endgame levels for the sake of pickpocketing easier for better quality stuff to sell... and it takes ages
So after necroms release how do you feel about the state of the game?
much better
The story content has famous actors such as Bill Nigh/Kate Beckinsale/Peter Stormare /Malcolm McDowell/Michael Gambon/Nolan North/John Cleese/Alfred Molina and more The questing is easy and I mean super easy.... the zones are good especially the newer ones...the pvp is meh (is dying and has been for a long time)
I had a good solid year of fun with my friends in ESO, it was all worth it.
OP used word “friends” when he meant fellow NPC’s
to be honest what lacks eso nowadays is:
- replayability of the dungeons (i'm craving a mythic key system like wow)
- way harder interactions in the overworld for the player to feel weak at the start and not to be able to box throught every overland encounter as if he was fighting babies
- pvp content
- reasons to do quest (unlock mounts, ability to loot item sets ? or the ability to access teleportation in raids)
Agree with this as well. The one reason I stopped playing. Overland content needs a hardmode 100%. Most of these lazy peeps just want a game they can play with 1 hand while watching netflix, caring for a baby or while cooking. I want a fun and challenging game.
I swear I wait with bated breath for every one of your videos... great content as always!
when I got Bastion he was always happy with what I was doing I also played more like a palidin
Love this game, the trading posts are probs the most exciting thing though 😎
anyone got the video for that hacker winning trading bids ?
more weapon choices for magicka and stamina would go a VERY long way to make the game more interesting. Especially magicka based weapons.
this game had some of the best PvP I've ever played in any MMO, it was so sad to watch it crumble over and over again due to the Dev's just flat out not caring about PvP one bit and constantly lowering the skill cap of the game to cater to people who just flat out suck.
Not to mention Cyrodil has always been a laggy unplayable sh**storm
It works now on PC NA
@@ESO_PRIME GH doesn’t work.
@@steven20653 sure does on PC NA
I just want them to make treasure maps stackable 😢
when your game is so much of just dailies that you need to have addon for showing which of the dailies you havent done yet.
If you're playing and just doing just dailies,..you're not looking for all the stuff they keep on adding all the time.
Also,paying for Plus is a huge advantage. Not only do you get the endless regent bag,you get all the DLCs and you even get your money back every month in store crowns. The cost of what they give you amounts to the same as what you pay for a sub. So,it's really a perk.
@@xScooterAZx yeah but imagine how much easier people would flock into the game every once in a while if there wasnt the paywall of reagent pouch to hold you from doing anykind of gathering or professions without it being a huge pain in the ass to store everything, like sometimes you dont want to play month so it seems like a waste if you arent playing actively plus you might not have the money to put in.
@@grimkitten8254 I agree with you about the reagent bag. I think it should have been for everyone,but it's a perk for those who play for a sub. It is an incentive so the devs have an income. I see a lot of people playing every day when I go inworld.
At times it can get thready, but it's usually at certain times when people are working or asleep.
After the current business practices demonstrated in TES:O this is the last ZOS game I will be spending money on. I am not jumping into another MMO where I must gamble a thousand dollars to get all the cool things I want within crates throughout the coarse of the year.
ZOS will not do shit. The game is going maintenance. I'll honestly be shocked if this game receives another major, meaningful update. Maybe one more chapter but it will be shallow as hell. Its served its anticipated 10 year life as stated by ZOS.
Played since close beta. Well over 10k hours. I quit right before the pandemic 100% because of the insane monetization. I just want to go back to Tamriel.
Hilarious ESO video with Guild Wars 2 ad in it while talking about overmonetized shop lol
ESO without the “optional” subscription is basically “Inventory Management Online” - it’s so immensely NOT fun for this reason alone. Honestly I’d pay for the crafting bag for a 1-time fee. I guess instead of earning some of my money, ZOS is OK with earning none of it.
Craft Bag is the main appeal of ESO+. If they sold it for a 1 time fee, they'd lose most of the subscriptions.
@@CreativeUsernameEh Sounds like Zeni is OK with purposefully creating a genuine problem for their subscription to "fix." It seems predatory. I'm choosing not to support them...Guild Wars 2 does it so much better...
@@etchieSketchie Yes, that's absolutely it. Same with Companion gear clutter, Volcanic vent rewards a lot of crafting clutter... they definitely create a problem and then sell you the solution. Lots of games built around microtransactions do this.
I'd love to support ESO but it seems like all support is going towards whatever other MMO they're working on, because ESO SUCKS right now.
Every MMO that does not address bad behavior is doomed.
Then every MMORPG is doomed. You'll never remove bad behavior completely. You can only discipline it. ESO is almost 9 years old.
I remember when the beta came out. My internet was too slow to download the game before the beta finished 😢
I quit back in 2019 but from what youre saying being over 1000 cp I probably haven’t missed much. I wonder if cyrodiil is still Zerg city. Might have to check it out
It also doesn't help that for people to play from SEA, Australia, Japan and Korea is literally impossible. You have to play with 300 ping to NA servers when all the other games you play with 150 on NA servers. It makes you feel sad for the fans of Elder Scrolls that would wanna play in this kind of fantasy
I think ESO was seen as "Pretty good" or "Good enough" or "Good in aspects" previously, but now with more competition, microtransactions and moving their efforts away from ESO a lot of people I believe are hitting too many "quit moments" and the game will sincerely loose it's lively playerbase if nobody new is brought onboard in directing the game's future.
Been playing since the Beta days and seen the ups and downs with the game. Launch was rough to say the bare minimum, but had potential. Really didn’t click with the game though till Morrowind where the game I felt had a major shift. After that the Dlcs/expansions felt good and meaningful. Like Summerset is still my favorite zone, while Elsweyr and Western Skyrim are up there as well. Also happy to see two new classes and lots of new stuff. But man. I’ve been taking more breaks in 2021-2022 with ESO than I have the previous 6 years (not length wise but number of). Just neither of the dlcs or chapters have really done it for me. I like the new companions a lot better than the other two, but still a bit much. And tales seems like a great addition….if there was literally anything else. And the PvP. Wow. I can have fun with PvP but it’s just been such a drought of content and meaningful changes. Hope 2023 is better, otherwise may have to look into FFXIV or Guild Wars 2 a bit more (or whatever Riot is working on).
I miss playing it, but it really began to feel like an abusive relationship.
Thanks for the opportunity to get scammed.
You forgot to mention the disastorest balance patch this year that drove a lot of players away! Including me. They are going to have to do something great to get me back.
Yeah, I'm not sure what the final destination is with all of this hybridization of the game
I quit...too many major balance changes too often.
Just getting back into this game loved it when I played been stuck on dayz
Really great job.
I wish New World would allow us to be in the same guild as people of different factions, like ESO did from day 1. :(
I love how the sponsor for a video about ESO struggles is sponsored by GW2 XD
You said what most players think
I do not understand what is so hard about get a crossbow skill line, they dont have to give every motif style a crossbow variant, do that with the new motifstyles that do come out. Oh and yes i know the fightersguild does have a crossbow skilline but in my opinion it is still different. Name the new skilline i was talking about heavy crossbow or something and you get a new thing. Besides the cardgame would be a great expansion. Or spears for example
Dark Age of Camelot was awesome
I've been playing High Isle for a month now and I didn't even know there was a card game
So zennilags didn't make WOW money consequently they don't ever (console player) update servers?!
The only things that really kill me about the game is constant nerfs and re balances...and the crownstore. I get that buying crap in game is the new way of playing games but the prices are just insane for items in a game...a game that will not last forever. No, you arent forced to buy the items/crates but to charge 100+ dollars on a house...40+ on crates...its just crazy....especially when all that sunk money, still leaves us unsatisfied in the product.
I love this game, it is the only mmo that can keep bringing me back to it. My one and only issue with the game and I hope one day the developers change it is the game difficulty. I'm not saying I want this game to be dark souls level hard, but if 4 to 5 enemies are attacking at once I want to feel like I can die. Or when I get to a large boss at the end of a questline I would like there to be a challenge. As it is now the game is too simple.
I love Eso as the game BUT, i really hate ZoS.... just the fact that the PvP word ( And i say this as someone who plays PvP occasionaly ) was banned from their streams speaks for itself. Constant lags there, no new zones for many years, no reward and many more issues in it.
As for Pve which i play which i play mainly for 6 years now, things aren't much better. Sure, we do get new stuff pretty often BUT is it worth it? Nah, not at all... it's either a fairly empty zone or dungeon, that you complete several times and you're bored of it.
Whole overland is a joke, even new players without a single clue what is going on can easily defeat enemies there and what more, this also affects the veteran stuff like dungeons and trials. As players have no reason to get better and better from start, they even thing that they are super strong just because the overland/quest stuff is an easy joke.So then you end up with players who have 10k dps at best in vet content...
There is sooooo much wrong about this game, that i even wonder why do i still play it....maybe it's time to move on an another game and let Eso to its fate which is die, only because stupid ZoS
The only way I'm coming back to this dumpster fire is if they make end game content actually accessible and not stuck behind a dps system that isn't even officially explained and even able to tell if it actually works or not. Games terrible
I mean, have you tried to improve before quitting? I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but it has never been easier to improve one's gameplay. There are tons and tons and TONS of youtubers and guides explaining skills and rotations and how to deal damage (heck, you're on such a channel right now!). You join any trialing guild, they ALL have a parse and dps discord channel where you can ask for help. Again, I may be harsh here, but claiming end game content is not accessible because dps-ing is not explained ingame is a very poor excuse which you would have bypassed a long time ago if you were actually genuinely interested in that content.
Was head over heels excited for this in 2014 as a 14 year old, played the beta as well as the full game itself up to the Dark Brotherhood expansion then stopped. It was everything I had dreamed of as a young gamer. That was 8 years ago. I'm now 21 about to turn 22, with my girlfriend pregnant with our child. Just recently started playing again and my lord the nostalgia is off the charts. I remember the excitement I felt when it first launched, and the amount of fun that I had with my friend going through content and doing dungeons day after day in high school. It isn't the same now with a kid on the way and I'm trying to enjoy it as much as I can before I don't have the time anymore. It's like I can feel my childhood slipping through my fingers. It really is surreal. Despite the ups and downs of the game itself, I'm remembering why I loved The Elder Scrolls, which is the depth of the story, immersion in an unknown world with monsters and bandits around every dark corner, and not knowing what kind of story you will create. Thank you, Bethesda and Zenimax, for giving me the opportunity to create awesome memories and for keeping this game running long enough to remember and relive the excitement of my childhood self. To everyone who reads this - May your road lead you to warm sands
Well we haven't seen a zone containing Whiterun yet. That would give them a shot in the arm, but it probably wouldn't last. The game seems very lackluster lately with so many players gone.
whiterun would be amazing!
ZOS' over-monetization of ESO is and has what keeps me Not going back to ESO over and over again even though I Really Want to keep playing it.
Strictly a cosmetic cash grab game at this point.
Dungeons and Dragons Online is a fun game. I like the human cleric. Level cap is set to 32 and the makers are thinking of upping it to 40.
What annoys me the most is the lack of bug fixing and working with people that have bugs i currently have a bug that stops me deleting my characters been like this for a year none of the people i have contacted help me
If they make a Mandalorian MMO, that will be the death knell of ESO.
Not really.
I don't know anyone who is into sci-fi/space fantasy.
There are a lot of Mandalorian fans no doubt. It's simply that there are a lot of people who strictly play fantasy games too.
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My point isn't that it would attract ESO players, but it'll demand ZOS' resources. Although, I would be an ESO player who'd probably move over to it.
Star Wars Isnt cool anymore. Not even trying to be negative or elitist. The franchise Is just lame at this point.
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Yeah, most of it is lame AF, but The Mandalorian is great!
@@zenwilds2911 And there's already SWTOR but that's more of a mainly singleplayer game with a multiplayer component rather than a full blown *massively* multiplayer RPG.
ESO is NOT in maintenance mode and they’ll have a lot more info of what they’ve been working on coming out in the coming weeks. Check ESO forums. Plus I’ve been very happy with the latest two expansions, blackwood is still one of my favorite places to explore and quest in.
This is the most stunned comment I’ve read this week… the last 2 expansions are arguably the sole reason much of the player base has dropped and moved on… you’re either new or a casual pve’r, this comment literally made me throw up a little
yes the story and questing is good, but there is NO argument you can make that companions and a CARD GAME is anywhere on the lvl of adding a new class or skill line , meanwhile WoW is adding a new class a a couple new zones new mount flying system for dragons new raid and also a story and quest all that vs a card game and a zone trial and story
again yes the story and quest are good but that is not worth what they cost also only crown store to get stuff is lame
@@egbert5871 The card game is one of my most played modes now and Cobra, to you I'm a beta player who's played since 2014 and the game is in the best state that it's ever been in right now and I'm happy to see it continue.
@@xbon1 So youre one of those 2000 cp 10k dps people who's been playing since the release but still doesnt have a single trifecta clear, and all their clears are from the carries and who thinks they're good at the game.
Good video