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The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind expansion announced
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Cuningas de Häme
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I think that ESO doesn't suit well with traditional MMO thinking, where you are constantly chasing higher levels and better gear and hitting your head in the wall trying to get that one particular piece of armor. Especially now after the big change.
People can play it like that of course, but in my opinion it's more about the adventure and exploring and doing all kinds off neat stuff, much like the single player games.
I don't know, this playstyle gives me more satisfaction. But everyone is different and need to find that own style.
People can play it like that of course, but in my opinion it's more about the adventure and exploring and doing all kinds off neat stuff, much like the single player games.
I don't know, this playstyle gives me more satisfaction. But everyone is different and need to find that own style.
kingofthedead45
Member
Intetesting, so does that essiantlly make all the different kinds of sets still "viable?"
I have the monster set that summons a deadra randomly on hit, and I know it's probably not bis or anything like that but it's just too dope to not have. I can farm for a higher cp later I would imagine correct?
There are a few ways we can do this and
the
choice
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yours
If they go heavy handed with the fanservice, I expect Ergalla's relative to be absolutely full of it.
It is definitely the best MMO I have ever played.
BizzyBum
Member
I mean, I'll be pretty disappointed if I don't get a quest about a missing ring from one of Fargoth's ancestors.
ESO is not a true sandbox, but each zone is pretty massive (minus the starting areas and some DLC). Definitely big enough to explore and find cool things. At the end of the day though, it's still considered more of a themepark MMO.
I really can't state how massive the turnaround this game has had. The difference between launch and now is staggering.
That's great to hear, all too often if an MMO launches poorly the developers drop it and it slowly fades into obscurity.
Sure. Not all sets are super useful to viable late game builds, but they're all available at cp160, so you can mix and match with the monster helm sets and make some pretty interesting builds. The hardest part about farming monster sets at cp160 is that you need to farm until you get an ideal drop that you're looking for. For instance, I need a monster helm set on my tank that's heavy armor with sturdy trait. Will take a lot of dungeon running and chest opening to get the head and shoulders for it.
BizzyBum
Member
I know, and it sucks. I wish MMO's didn't rely so heavily on it. But it's the easiest way to keep people playing.
dripdripsplash
Member
Should have gotten this at the PSN sale a month ago or so... dammit
boredJonathan
Member
ESO:Gold is on sale on steam for 50% off. (29.99)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/526150/
Just a heads up for anyone who, like me, had been curious about ESO and the Morrowind announcement finally pushed them over the edge. I was holding out for a sale, since over the Steam Winter sale ESO:Gold was only $30 - lo-and-behold, I didn't even need to wait that long.
Now to actually wait for the damn thing to finish downloading....
http://store.steampowered.com/app/526150/
Just a heads up for anyone who, like me, had been curious about ESO and the Morrowind announcement finally pushed them over the edge. I was holding out for a sale, since over the Steam Winter sale ESO:Gold was only $30 - lo-and-behold, I didn't even need to wait that long.
Now to actually wait for the damn thing to finish downloading....
ZombieSupaStar
Member
Kinda silly and fanservicy that the census office looks identical in ESO as it does in Morrowind, given the 700 year time gap between them haha.
Hopefully this asshole doesn't show up or else I'm gonna have a legitimate beef.
AAAAAAAAAHH! Yes...
so I purchased the game back at launch and hardly played it (imperial edition), if I want the steam version I need to buy it on steam, then I can link to my original ESO account in game? Will it carry over the imperial edition content (or was that added into the game finally)?
CountAntonius
Member
Not included. You need a Gold edition to get them, or to buy them off the crown store.
CountAntonius
Member
ESO: MORROWIND – VVARDENFELL FLORA AND FAUNA
First look at Cliff racers? These seem to be Cliff Striders.
First look at Cliff racers? These seem to be Cliff Striders.
Fata1moose
Banned
This is burned into my brain.
It's a little worrisome to me that Vvardenfell is only one zone. Even if it is the biggest zone in the game (aside from Cyrodiil) I have a feeling it's going to feel a whole lot smaller than the same land mass did in TES3. On top of that it will further be trivialized by mounted/maneuvered movement speed too. I know ESO and TES3 are totally different beasts and my expectations are adjusted accordingly, I just think it's going to be weird to see that gigantic, mysterious island truncated into a single MMO zone you can jet across in 3 minutes the way you can basically trivially cover most of the land mass from Oblivion already.
BigTnaples
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CountAntonius
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This is what I've always wanted.
Toni
Member
Whats so special about that?
CountAntonius
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Speaking to Vivec at Vivec overlooking Red Mountain. Just something really meaningful to me given how much I love Morrowind and ESO.
terencecah
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what is the fotm op class right now
MaKTaiL
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind - Return to Morrowind Gameplay Trailer
This looks fu***** awesome!
This looks fu***** awesome!
BigTnaples
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CountAntonius
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Here's a VOD of the ESO Live show they just did where they showed off a LOT of the Vvardenfell areas including Ald Ruhn, Sadrith Mora, Balmora and Vivec.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/124452356
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/124452356
CountAntonius
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Feeroper
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I started a Warden last night - went with a Bosmer mainly because it fits very thematically with what the Warden is. I spent forever on the character creator though. Bosmer models are generally unappealing to me. All the elves have a unique look in TES series, but I found I needed to do some tweaking to get it to my liking.
Started the tutorial area of Firefly island (I think that's what it's called). It's okay as far as tutorials go, although it was unnecessary for me since I've been playing since launch on PC. I just wanted to see what the new one looked like. Something I really appreciate about it is that it is short unlike the original tutorial - you get to Seyda Neen pretty quick. I spent a little time looking around and I liked the feel of it, reminded me of Morrowind from 15 years ago, but it certainly is different too. We'll see how the rest of this xpac delivers.
One thing I wanted to mention is the music - specifically in the menu. They are going for a call back to the classic Morrowind theme but it is altered and sounds weird to me. I wish it was more a straightforward rendition of the classic morrowind theme as that is easily my favorite of the series. To be fair it does show up further in but with the opening notes being so reminiscent at the beginning I wish it wouldn't have been altered the way it was.
Started the tutorial area of Firefly island (I think that's what it's called). It's okay as far as tutorials go, although it was unnecessary for me since I've been playing since launch on PC. I just wanted to see what the new one looked like. Something I really appreciate about it is that it is short unlike the original tutorial - you get to Seyda Neen pretty quick. I spent a little time looking around and I liked the feel of it, reminded me of Morrowind from 15 years ago, but it certainly is different too. We'll see how the rest of this xpac delivers.
One thing I wanted to mention is the music - specifically in the menu. They are going for a call back to the classic Morrowind theme but it is altered and sounds weird to me. I wish it was more a straightforward rendition of the classic morrowind theme as that is easily my favorite of the series. To be fair it does show up further in but with the opening notes being so reminiscent at the beginning I wish it wouldn't have been altered the way it was.