The Elder Scrolls Online

[Alcibiades]

Probably depends on how much crafting you want to do, I ran out really quickly and couldn't face the idea of using a bank character 

Re the interface, garbon is right to say it is no worse than Skyrim, but I like things to flow easier in a MMO game, it is more important.....there are real people to chat to etc etc. Of course I'm getting older and it takes longer for me to get up to speed with a different interface than you young'uns 

You can upgrade your slots in your backpack, and on your horse.... I'm at 110 right now....  and you can upgrade your bank who's inventory is also pulled during crafting..... I have over 200 slots with the bank and my inventory(with only different items or stacks over 100 counting as a separate item) , without using a 'bank' character.   


Is more than plenty, and they can be upgraded even further so I'm not sure if you explored the possibilities fully there.

[crazy canuck]

How do you like the gameplay Alci?

[Alcibiades]

It's pretty good, like the crafting system in particular.  Not sure how long I will stick with it past the first couple of months, though.

[The Brain]

Is it F2P yet?

[Caliga]

Princesca had bought ESO and has played it some.  Not sure if she's played in the past few days.  Her comments about it are along the lines of 'it's decent'.  She complained that the character classes are lame.

[CountDeMoney]

I hope it collapses through the floor, and everybody loses their jobs over it.

[PDH]

I hope it collapses through the floor, and everybody loses their jobs over it.

They should have hired someone who is ironic, knowledgeable and yet hip enough to guide it through the myriad of problems that they will face.  Instead they hired some dumb ass from Stanford who can't even write a sentence.

[grumbler]

... Instead they hired some dumb ass from Stanford who can't even write a sentence.

OOH!  Triple redundancy!  I like it! 

[CountDeMoney]

I hope it collapses through the floor, and everybody loses their jobs over it.

They should have hired someone who is ironic, knowledgeable and yet hip enough to guide it through the myriad of problems that they will face.  Instead they hired some dumb ass from Stanford who can't even write a sentence.

If the personalities I interviewed with were any indication, I think I would've punched somebody out by now. 

The video game industry is truly the Revenge of the Nerds.

[Syt]

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-drops-subscription/

The Elder Scrolls Online drops subscription

Raise your wands if you didn't see this one coming. Okay, that's no-one. Yes, like night following a particularly reliable day, The Elder Scrolls Online is dropping its subscription. Rumors of the switch have been around for a while now, fuelled by the elimination of the six-month subscription option in December, followed by the removal of TESO boxes from EB Games shelves in Australia earlier this month. Now, finally, it's confirmed: Bethesda Softworks has announced that the game's subscription will cease as of March, at which point it will be known as The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited.

It won't be fully free-to-play—you'll still have to purchase the game if you want in—but once you own it, you'll be able to play online to your heart's content, with full access to all previously-released updates and content, including the new Champion and Justice systems. Those who already own The Elder Scrolls Online will need to do nothing, as all existing accounts will be automatically updated to the new version.

Dedicated fans will have the option of ponying up for "ESO Plus" memberships. Available in 30, 90, and 180-day durations, these will offer access to all future DLC, which Bethesda said will consist of "game packs with optional adventure content," like zones and quests. Access to these optional areas will be lost if and when your membership expires, but any items or rewards earned from those areas will be kept.

ESO Plus memberships will also provide "character progression bonuses," and an allotment of crowns, the new in-game currency that will be used to purchase "convenience and customization items" like pets and mounts, as well as the aforementioned DLC, which will be available separately from ESO Plus memberships on an a-la-carte basis.

Current TESO subscriptions that extend beyond the changeover will be automatically transitioned to ESO Plus memberships, and TESO players who have previously cancelled their subscriptions can leap back into the subs-free action using their old account info (and will be given 500 complimentary crowns for doing so). Refunds on existing subscriptions will not be offered.

As we hinted, ever-so-subtly, at the beginning of this post, this is an entirely unsurprising outcome. There are plenty of quality free-to-play MMO options already on the market—and while the realm of Tamriel looks to be an ideal setting for an MMO on the surface, there's a big difference between experiencing a game world as the Nerevarine, and experiencing it as Rando Battlemage #22627. I don't think The Elder Scrolls Online was ever able to shed its reputation for being over-hyped and under-delivered, and generic fantasy MMO experiences just aren't enough to justify 15 bucks a month in this era.

I'm also a little iffy about Bethesda's plans for Tamriel Unlimited. Bethesda hasn't yet indicated what the purchase price will be but the standard edition of TESO is $60, and it's not unreasonable to assume that figure will hold, at least for a little while. Add on the cost of future game packs, mounts, and whatever else catches your fancy, and I can't help but wonder if even the sub-free version of the game might be a little too pricey for its own good.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited goes live on March 17. ZeniMax Online Studios will talk more about the coming changes in a Twitch stream starting at 12 pm EST on January 21, and if reading is more your thing, you can get more detail in this handy FAQ.

[Caliga]

So is it worth playing for free?

[Syt]

No idea. It looked very *meh* and nowhere near as fun or detailed as the solo outings on release, and I never checked back.

[Grey Fox]

It's not free, you will have to buy a 30$ entry fee.

[DontSayBanana]

It's not free, you will have to buy a 30$ entry fee.

OK, rephrase the question: is it worth it for the cost of buying Oblivion?

[garbon]

$23 on Amazon.