The Elder Scrolls Online

[Syt]

Beta applications are being accepted:

http://signup.elderscrollsonline.com/

Not sure what to make of this. I guess it was unavoidable, but the TES games were so much geared to providing a single player experience, that I'm not sure the setting/concept translates well to the MMO realm.

[Solmyr]

I'm not sure I like Khajiit being grouped with elves, lore-wise. At least they made some effort to explain the Nord-Dark Elf alliance, but why would Khajiit be fighting to promote elf supremacy?

[Queequeg]

Beta applications are being accepted:

http://signup.elderscrollsonline.com/

Not sure what to make of this. I guess it was unavoidable, but the TES games were so much geared to providing a single player experience, that I'm not sure the setting/concept translates well to the MMO realm.

I thought the games always played a lot like an MMO. 

Why the fuck can't I be an Imperial?

[Jaron]

The setting is great, but the way they're executing is feels awkward and forced.

One of the great things about ES is I can be what I want, play as I want, go where I want. This set up they're using for the MMO violates these long established traditions of the franchise.

[Valmy]

Ok I am glad there is finally a three way war MMO again after DAOC.  But that is about the only thing I like about this checking out the website.

[Tamas]

The standard MMO recipe is not working anymore, don't they realize?

[Syt]

What makes me weary about their general info video is the claim "Once you hit level 50, the game *really* opens up."

Err . . . .

One of the reasons why SWTOR is the only MMO I have a character at max. level is because the way to get there was rather fun, what with their story arcs, and that softened some of the mindless grind. I'm more interested in the journey than reaching the endgame for TEH PURPLEZ (or whatever colour is chic at the moment)!

[Martinus]

I applied for the Beta. I also applaud the recent trend to have many games available for Mac at the release/beta or shortly thereafter. I think the increasing equality of treatment for Mac users mimics the progress gay people everywhere are experiencing in this day and age - which is only fair, since both demographics are pretty much the same. 

[Arvoreen]

I signed up for beta also.  I actually *like* being in beta's, since I can make up my mind if I'm going to spend money before I'm forced to   I do agree that the best part about the Elder Scrolls games was the open/sandbox approach.  I'm curious how that is going to get shoehorned into a more classic MMO paradigm.

[garbon]

For a moment I confused this with that Ultima Forever beta from a while back.

[Barrister]

I applied for the Beta. I also applaud the recent trend to have many games available for Mac at the release/beta or shortly thereafter. I think the increasing equality of treatment for Mac users mimics the progress gay people everywhere are experiencing in this day and age - which is only fair, since both demographics are pretty much the same. 

[garbon]

*shrugs*

[MadImmortalMan]

I signed up for beta also.  I actually *like* being in beta's, since I can make up my mind if I'm going to spend money before I'm forced to   I do agree that the best part about the Elder Scrolls games was the open/sandbox approach.  I'm curious how that is going to get shoehorned into a more classic MMO paradigm.

Umm yeah the current MMO paradigm is not "classic". It's "everybody copy warcraft". There used to be some serious variety out there in the MMO market before the WOW era began.

[Razgovory]

*shrugs*

Are you shrugging at the game, or Marty's comments? 

I'm not really big into Online games.  I don't really like engaging in social interaction with people and that is unlikely to change if those people are giant humanoid lizards wearing armor made of glass who rudely question my sexuality.

[garbon]

*shrugs*

Are you shrugging at the game, or Marty's comments? 

Mart's comment.