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ESOgoldsell Guide: No Suspicion on The Elder Scrolls Online
For those who are still skeptical of ESO, we find someone who has got convincingness. Let’s see how Jah-Glow from .com says about it.
“I have a few things to say as someone who has been skeptical about this since last year when I decided to set aside MMORPGs.
“1) The game is pricey, yes. They need to eliminate this hurdle by doing more than just street test betas based on outdated builds. They need to either reduce the game’s initial purchase price by a significant amount or open up a free trial option AFTER the game is complete. Pre-orders are for devoted fans, not for someone vaguely interested in the concept.
“2) This game has improved rapidly over the course of the last year, and it's almost entirely due to player feedback -- or more so, Zenimax LISTENING to player feedback. This is especially important in MMOs, as even big name publishers seem to fail at this. I was pleasantly surprised to see many of my qualms about the game being either worked on or solved from build to build. They want to do well with this and are willing to listen to the community. I can’t stress how important that is.
“3) While certain aspects of the game still lack The Elder Scrolls touch and veer into MMORPG territory, I can appreciate the choices they made and enjoy the game just the same. Technology is limited when you’re building an MMO and they have worked every angle to make this game work as smoothly as it can and still retain an overall TES feel. I applaud this effort, and while it never will work like a single-player game I often felt immersed in the world. It is beautiful and well-crafted, and I still stopped for “Ooh that’s pretty” and explored many a time in my few hours in the last beta test. There is a LOT of potential here for something great.
“4) The troll-fest during the open betas were appalling. I still will never comprehend how people could try to sabotage a game before release. If you play this game, don’t listen to the negativity and base your opinion on a half hour of game time. Form your own opinion and play it for at least 8 hours before you judge it.”
How do you think now? Share with us your opinion at www.esogoldsell.com.
“I have a few things to say as someone who has been skeptical about this since last year when I decided to set aside MMORPGs.
“1) The game is pricey, yes. They need to eliminate this hurdle by doing more than just street test betas based on outdated builds. They need to either reduce the game’s initial purchase price by a significant amount or open up a free trial option AFTER the game is complete. Pre-orders are for devoted fans, not for someone vaguely interested in the concept.
“2) This game has improved rapidly over the course of the last year, and it's almost entirely due to player feedback -- or more so, Zenimax LISTENING to player feedback. This is especially important in MMOs, as even big name publishers seem to fail at this. I was pleasantly surprised to see many of my qualms about the game being either worked on or solved from build to build. They want to do well with this and are willing to listen to the community. I can’t stress how important that is.
“3) While certain aspects of the game still lack The Elder Scrolls touch and veer into MMORPG territory, I can appreciate the choices they made and enjoy the game just the same. Technology is limited when you’re building an MMO and they have worked every angle to make this game work as smoothly as it can and still retain an overall TES feel. I applaud this effort, and while it never will work like a single-player game I often felt immersed in the world. It is beautiful and well-crafted, and I still stopped for “Ooh that’s pretty” and explored many a time in my few hours in the last beta test. There is a LOT of potential here for something great.
“4) The troll-fest during the open betas were appalling. I still will never comprehend how people could try to sabotage a game before release. If you play this game, don’t listen to the negativity and base your opinion on a half hour of game time. Form your own opinion and play it for at least 8 hours before you judge it.”
How do you think now? Share with us your opinion at www.esogoldsell.com.