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Did you guys enjoy the Beta?

Discussion in 'Elder Scrolls Online' started by Eckophix, Jan 16, 2014.

  1. Eckophix

    Eckophix New Member

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    I got into the beta on the last weekend, but wasn't able to play, so I jumped all over this chance.

    The game seemed a lot better than I had expected. Combat felt solid (although a bit laggy, though I suppose that is to be expected). I felt the character creation lived up to the rest of the series, for the most part. The only thing I can say that I really didn't enjoy was the class selection. One of my favorite parts of the Elder Scrolls games was the ability to create my own class in a D&D style, and that really doesn't seem to be incorporated yet.

    Anyways, did you guys enjoy what you got to experience in the beta? Do you think it's worth the $15/month payments?
     
    #1 Eckophix, Jan 16, 2014
  2. RMCMage

    RMCMage Well-Known Member

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    I have not played it personally, but I have seen game-play videos it looks like fun, but to me no game is worth $15 a month that might not seem like a lot, but overtime that adds up quickly that's $180 a year.
     
    #2 RMCMage, Jan 17, 2014
  3. swagger

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    Not particularly. The game was way over hyped, and didn't meet my expectations at all.
     
    #3 swagger, Jan 28, 2014
  4. MrFreshh

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    I personally wasn't impressed by the Beta. There are a few things that I could point to, but the main factor was that it just couldn't keep me interested. The game is so dumbed-down compared to any other Elder Scrolls title. This is to be expected of course going from an rpg to an mmo, but I couldn't help but be disappointed by the story. Another thing I didn't enjoy a whole lot was the combat. It feels really weak. I can see the whole usual grindy combat system being in place here as in so many other mmo's. Usually not perhaps a bad thing but I wanted more from this, given that it is an Elder Scrolls game. The world was relatively impressive though, it must be said. Personally I think it is just too much money for very little entertainment. Couldn't really keep playing the beta past a few hours.
     
    #4 MrFreshh, Jan 30, 2014
  5. andrew172

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    Whilst I never received my Beta key despite signing up for it quite early, I have been watching a lot of play threws on you tube and I'm pretty impressed by what I'm seeing so far. I'm just slightly frustrated that I never got the chance to play it myself.
     
    #5 andrew172, Jan 31, 2014
  6. FosterTXT

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    I signed up for the beta version of the game nearly the second the started accepting applications, but the never got back to me. I even tried again with a different email and still no word from them. I am a bit disappointed that I still haven't had a chance to play the game. At least it's official release is almost here.
     
    #6 FosterTXT, Jan 31, 2014
  7. RMCMage

    RMCMage Well-Known Member

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    I never played the beta, but I have seen videos of it on Youtube it does look like a fun MMO, but personally it isn't worth the cost to play, but maybe that could change when the game is actually released, but either way I will be waiting at least a year or so before I invest in playing ESO.
     
    #7 RMCMage, Feb 1, 2014
  8. jbeavis100

    jbeavis100 Well-Known Member

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    Short answer: No.

    Long Answer:

    It doesn't play like a Elder Scrolls game and it doesn't feel like one. It feels way too incomplete for a spring release considering it's current state. However, because of skyrims popularity it's going to be super successful for atleast the first six months.
     
    #8 jbeavis100, Feb 3, 2014
  9. thrix

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    Haven't actually got the chance to get into beta, so I haven't played. But I've been watching some videos and streams, and I have to say I like it.

    I'll even try to get beta access, to enjoy it from the first hand, but I'm not sure will I play when it releases. It's really expensive for me, I'm not sure will I be able to afford it.
     
    #9 thrix, Feb 4, 2014
  10. Lodismel

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    I did enjoy the beta. I do have to say that it dragged a bit though. Especially the starting two islands. It felt exactly like every other MMO I had played. It's really weird because normally a game will draw you in and then get worse. It wasn't terrible, but I wasn't absolutely drawn in.
     
    #10 Lodismel, Feb 5, 2014
  11. RMCMage

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    That's good to know how did you like the combat?
     
    #11 RMCMage, Feb 7, 2014
  12. pr0xx1d

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    It looks really, really well done, but also really incomplete. Hopefully they don't pull a DayZ and release just to snag prematurely to snag extra cash. That would be a nightmare.
     
    #12 pr0xx1d, Mar 12, 2014
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    I honestly didn't, I got another invite to go back this weekend but I'm not even touching it.
     
    #13 Oakster, Mar 13, 2014
  14. Plutonium

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    I personally loved the beta version. As I had never ever laid my hands on Elder Scrolls before, I absolutely loved this game.
     
    #14 Plutonium, May 22, 2014
  15. pebblesxo

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    I haven't bothered trying out the Beta really. I bet its really cool and I've heard about its rave reviews, so maybe one of these days...
     
    #15 pebblesxo, Jun 15, 2014
  16. Bubba

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    I got in on the Beta test. Since it was the first Elder Scrolls I've ever played, I don't have the negative comparison with other Elder Scrolls games that some have mentioned. As a newbie, I appreciated the "dumbed-down" aspect of it - because I was learning as I played. I still don't think I would pay $15 a month indefinitely for it, though.
     
    #16 Bubba, Jun 16, 2014
  17. Lolman112

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    Absolutely not. This was when I realized this was just another MMO which would die off pretty quick since WoW is ruling everything in MMO land.
     
    #17 Lolman112, Jun 19, 2014
  18. Bubba

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    I haven't actually played WoW, either, but I've (obviously) heard a lot about it. Still, I don't know if ESO will disappear, despite the subscription fee, since it is pretty well known.
     
    #18 Bubba, Jun 20, 2014
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