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[Noshino]

Horrifyingly generic and uninteresting. Also does not even take any cues from the Elder Scrolls games in terms of mechanics or world design. There is no reason for this to exist.

But that's basically what TES is all about.

To be a TES it has to have the following:

- Shitty writing
- Janky animations
- Archaic combat system
- Bugs

People will play this because Bethesda knows how to hype games regardless of quality.

 

[Elixist]

looks pretty cool for an mmo, good graphics, decent atmosphere, looks like it can be challenging too. i like the action aiming as well, im interested.

 

[Terra]

Sure looks like high fantasy mmo circa 2007.

Don't know who would want this.

People who love Elder Scrolls?

I am a true fan of TES that have spent 100's hours on Oblivion and Skyrim. I would not even consider this. Turning the world of Tamriel into another generic MMO. Way to go.

 

[water_wendi]

I am a true fan of ES that have spent 100's hours on Oblivion and Skyrim. I would not even consider this. Turning the world of Tamriel into another generic MMO. Way to go.

Generic MMO is deeper than Oblivion though.

 

[Nemesis_]

It sure got the janky part of an Elder Scrolls game down.

Spoiler

You didn't lie though D=

 

[AcceptableGhost]

This looks miserable.

 

[MormaPope]

Generic MMO is deeper than Oblivion though.

Oblivion and more so Skyrim is about atmosphere and getting the player/audience to give a shit. The Elder Scrolls MMO looks like the most empty and depressing place in videogame land.

 

[subversus]

i didnt watch the whole video. i dont think it looks that bad. Seems more interesting than Oblivion and Skyrim so theres that i guess. As for combat? It might just be the guy playing. It looks like he was just doing default attacks (little fireball shots) and kept dying. ill reserve judgement on combat until i see more.

I agree, doesn't look that bad for the closed alpha/beta.

 

[Darryl]

looks pretty bad. all of these shitty MMOs are going to bury the genre.

 

[QisTopTier]

looks pretty bad. all of these shitty MMOs are going to bury the genre.

It's ok, Wildstar exist

 

[Drencrom]

Any guesses how much money they're putting in to this uninspired crap

Edit: stupid cell

 

[subversus]

It's ok, Wildstar exist

Spoiler

your avatar is awesome

 

[Elixist]

alot of distaste in this thread. understandable, it doesnt really seem like an elder scrolls game. taken on its own accord it looks imo pretty good. the beginning of most mmo is gonna be pretty slow and boring.

 

[Acorn]

Meh, I love elder scrolls but I'm not the least interested in any mmo. Glad it's getting made though, it keeps tacked on multi from one of the last big single player franchises.

 

[ChosenPredator]

It's ok, Wildstar exist

as long as wildstar doesn't send me on missions to kill lobsters or giant rats or overgrown turkeys or adorable bunnies

 

[Ryuhza]

I still can't get over how ugly the Argonians look in this. I mean, yeah, they're lizards, but every Argonian I've seen in ESO looks like a walking skin rash. Plus the voice acting of that one he encounters in the ship is like something out of a half-assed fan project.

 

[Usobuko]

Any guesses how much money they're putting in those this uninspired crap?

Probably not half as much as they are going to put into their marketing and CG trailer.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Wait, did this thing cost $300 million?

 

[Hoo-doo]

Any guesses how much money they're putting in those this uninspired crap?

This game has been met with overwhelming negative press ever since it's first reveal.
I truly hope the people responsible haven't bet everything on this title being a success. I feel a TORtanic style flop coming.

 

[MJLord]

I thought it looked alright.


In the brief glimpses of the graphics screens the settings were turned down. I still thought the world looked interesting enough to explore though.

 

[Darryl]

Any guesses how much money they're putting in those this uninspired crap?

100M for development and 150M for marketing

edit: just looked them up on wikipedia, raise that to 150M minimum for development

 

[dimb]

It's my understanding from what was said on a recent podcast that this tutorial/entry level area is still being extremely unfinished. This is pretty much what I expected though.

 

[strafer]

As long as WoW is alive and kicking every new MMO will look mediocre.

 

[element]

what the what...

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

I must be crazy for thinking this looks pretty good for a MMORPG. If they build on some of the features in the ES series so that they're compatible with online gameplay, then I'm totally in.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Seems like they would have saved an ass load of money by simply allowing multiple people to play together in Skyrim.

I'm sure there's a mod for that though.

 

[Synth_floyd]

Doesn't look bad per se, just like a bland WoW clone.

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

was thinking it looked allright, just the player was horse shit.

also no console version means no buy for me, my misses and kids wont let me near pc.. fucking facebook clowns.

 

[Tame]

looked a bit boring

no sale

 

[SparkTR]

Eh, it didn't look bad as far as MMOs go, definitely more appealing than TOR. I'm hoping future sandbox MMOs like Everquest Next and WoD can change things up a bit.

 

[godhandiscen]

This looks like a mod on top of Age of Conan (if that's possible).

 

[ChaoticPotion]

This is pretty bad and nothing special; though I did expect that. There is no reason to play this over the majority of the established MMO's already out, especially when they probably have tons more content. However, no doubt it will sell trillions of copies just because of the IP.

 

[Kallor]

Another killed by World Of Warcraft.

 

[HenryHSH]

Start of the video looks like Keanu when using a beard

 

[Kajiba]

Looks bland.

 

[Eusis]

was thinking it looked allright, just the player was horse shit.

also no console version means no buy for me, my misses and kids wont let me near pc.. fucking facebook clowns.

Maybe you'll get lucky and Sony will allow it on PS4. The technical limitations should be more or less ripped away, and it sounds like they're becoming more open than they were with PS3.

 

[publicpwnerer]

The murky interface colours makes it look over a decade old. My heart sank when I saw the blue and green nameplates.

 

[schwupp]

now that was disappointing

 

[Ryuhza]

Maybe you'll get lucky and Sony will allow it on PS4. The technical limitations should be more or less ripped away, and it sounds like they're becoming more open than they were with PS3.

PS3 does have DC Universe Online. Plus... other stuff I'm sure.

 

[Cartman86]

It's amazing how MMO has basically become a genre. In that I don't think that is what we imagined originally. We imagined it would be a modifier to add onto other genres. Pretty much anything that is considered an RPG has to have the same essential quest design, combat, transportation etc. Is this a net code issue? Have no significant advancements been made in that department for almost 10 years now since WoW? Hell it's been 16 years since Ultima Online.

 

[GasProblem]

I never get why people hate TOR so much. Had alot of fun as an Imperial Agent. This looks like a big wet turd.

 

[AppleMIX]

Looks worse than Skyrim, the hell?

Uh, no shit. It is a MMO.

 

[Ryuhza]

It's amazing how MMO has basically become a genre. In that I don't think is what we imagined originally. We imagined it would be a modifier to add onto other genres. Pretty much anything that is considered an RPG has to have the same essential quest design, combat, transportation etc. Is this a net code issue? Have no advancements been made in that department for 10 years now?

No kidding.






...

I blame WoW

 

[dreamfall]

At least the music is pretty?

 

[strafer]

Uh, no shit. It is a MMO.

What the hell is that suppose to mean?

 

[Eusis]

It's amazing how MMO has basically become a genre. In that I don't think that is what we imagined originally. We imagined it would be a modifier to add onto other genres. Pretty much anything that is considered an RPG has to have the same essential quest design, combat, transportation etc. Is this a net code issue? Have no advancements been made in that department for 10 years now?

I think it's a killer combo of Everquest and WoW setting standards and the fact they ARE expensive genres to develop. We had alternatives in the past like Ultima Online or EVE, but either their molds didn't catch on (and got altered to fit with other games IIRC) or they are very much a unique niche no one really wants to copy.

 

[Zaventem]

SWTOR 2.0

 

[Blinck]

So is this a sandbox MMO or a theme park one ? Can you walk from one side of the continent to the other without a loading screen in between ? (i'm looking at you...Guild Wars 2...)

 

[Baleoce]

This looks dreadful. Awfully generic. I wonder why they're doing this? Granted it's early stages, but still.

 

[Perkel]

What the hell is that suppose to mean?

That current MMORPGs won't ever look as good as current RPGs.