The Elder Scrolls Megathread XV: A Song of Ice and Draugr - Games

Big disappointment eso is. Hopefully the next actual elder scrolls game has coop or something at least that's all I want

[QUOTE=ejonkou;43497952]Keep on trying. Took me a few tries to get back in. They will do the same as SW:ToR. Got P2P to please shareholders, 6 months later go F2P and flourish.[/QUOTE] People still play TOR? I thought it was completely dead

[QUOTE=SpartanXC9;43498099]People still play TOR? I thought it was completely dead[/QUOTE] Of course people do. A lot, actually.

Ok here is my honest review: ESO is a solid game if you take it on its own merits. It is really unfair to compare it to say Skyrim because it will always come up wanting, such is the nature of MMO's. When compared to other MMO's however, it strikes off into an entirely new direction, something many people want in a MMO. It is not a WOW clone, not even close. The only mmo I can say it is close to (very loosely) is Guild Wars, which is praised near universally for not being WOW. Like someone else said earlier, do not go in expecting Skyrim Online, even though is tried hard with the massive lootable containers, compass, combat, dialogue and such. My point being, don't judge based on past elder scrolls games, or it will always come up wanting in one form or another, it is impossible to have a pure "Skyrim Online" type game. (Did anyone find out what happened to that multiplayer Skyrim mod? I haven't heard about it in ages.) Combat feels wonky at times, but there is time to patch it later on, as is the beauty of a MMO; more and more patches throughout its lifetime. Sometimes it is satisfying some times it is not. But then again, Skyrims wasn't the greatest either. The writing is fairly solid, nothing fantastic but you can follow the story. Really, the writing is its greatest weak-point probably. Graphics are the best i've seen in a MMO, although Guild Wars is up there, but graphics don't make the game. Like someone earlier said, the game is easy at least in the beginning stages. In the last beta, it was a challenge at least to me, I had to fight tooth and nail to get off the beginner island. Now in this beta, it seems they tried to balance the enemies and just made them easier. It doesnt help that due to easy crafting you can have a full set of improved iron armor plus crafted weapons that are leaps and bounds better that than the shit they give you before you even leave the island. The game is buggy as hell but it is a beta. (And Bethesda games are always buggy so you cant compare) The getting locked in dialogue has been around since last beta and is even worse now; although they seem to have fixed the majority of other bugs encountered last round. Overall, I'd say a 7/10 right now. It is not near as bad as people say nor is it perfect. Really the sheer amount of hate surrounding this game is at childish levels. It makes people who actually try it have a negative mindset from the beginning and are much more likely to see problems with it and magnify its faults. The monthly subscription plan is absolute shit, they'd earn more respect if it had a Guild Wars paying method. ESO's biggest fault is that it is a Elder Scrolls MMO trying to break into a community that is very anti-mmo and would naturally have huge expectations. No matter what, any Elder Scrolls MMO is going to come up short. (This is my complete honest opinion, I will take any boxes and disagrees with dignity.)

The servers have been down since quarter to 3 and should be back shortly. Maintenance.

[QUOTE=Askaris;43498058]ToR flourished?[/QUOTE] The population stabilized and went up a bit after it went F2P. Not as high as it was when it launched, but it is not dead. There are also still quite a few subscribers. Probably a lot more because of the dumb F2P restrictions.

Sorry I haven't refreshed for a while, that's directed at people asking why they couldn't log in

[QUOTE=Askaris;43498058]ToR flourished?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=SpartanXC9;43498099]People still play TOR? I thought it was completely dead[/QUOTE] SW:ToR is still going strong. They had the Rise of the Hutt Cartel and Galactic Starfighter expansions. It's has a larger playerbase now then it did the month after launch.

Can't say I'm approving any of the design choices in TES:O. Fucking mayan argonians, what the shit ?

Yes, N'wah? [IMG]http://puu.sh/6hiBR.png[/IMG] SKYRIM IS FOR THE NORDS [IMG]http://puu.sh/6hiCn.png[/IMG]

So, how do you change your race to imperial, but keep the appereance the same? (for the sake of stats and gameplay/dialog reasons)

I like using the advanced creator thing to create a 'cross breed' character sometimes. For example a dark elf crossed with a nord or something. It's fun to experiment.

[QUOTE=redBadger;43498960]I like using the advanced creator thing to create a 'cross breed' character sometimes. For example a dark elf crossed with a nord or something. It's fun to experiment.[/QUOTE] I use the extended racemenu mod. I made a perfect character, but as i made him, i noticed he was nord. It was a "fuck" moment, as i want to play as imperial, and you know how hard it is to create a normal looking character with skyrims editor :v: But i didn't notice any button with which i can "merge" the 2 races. Can you give me a link to the mod you're using? [editline]11th January 2014[/editline] And i would give a huge thanks if anyone could make a look-a-like of me in the game. Would send a picture for those who are willing ((naked)wink wink))

Anyone got a mod to remove the default blurry dark layer? I like to play skyrim with the console command 'teofis', it removes the additional layer, which contains some blur and darkness, and gives the game a clear look. The problem with this console command is that it removes other effects that belong to certain moments in quests etc.

[QUOTE=RazorsharpLT;43498991]I use the extended racemenu mod. I made a perfect character, but as i made him, i noticed he was nord. It was a "fuck" moment, as i want to play as imperial, and you know how hard it is to create a normal looking character with skyrims editor :v: But i didn't notice any button with which i can "merge" the 2 races. Can you give me a link to the mod you're using? [editline]11th January 2014[/editline] And i would give a huge thanks if anyone could make a look-a-like of me in the game. Would send a picture for those who are willing ((naked)wink wink))[/QUOTE] I'm not sure if it's possible to merge the character's. I guess you should just try your best to recreate the character.

Pretty sure you can use the racemenu to save the current face as a preset and reload it after changing the race.

If anyone wants to play the ESO beta, I have an invite i'm not gonna use. [sp]CWRAFKENKA5MN3GKJX77[/sp]

For any of you scripters, do you know what's wrong with this code? Code: [code]Scriptname CrispyBaconAdding extends Actor Item Property CrispyBacon Auto Keyword Property MagicFireDamage Auto Actor Property akVictim Auto Event OnDying(Actor akKiller) If (akVictim.HasMagicEffectWithKeyword(MagicFireDamage) == 1) akVictim.AddItem(CrispyBacon, 1, true) Endif EndEvent[/code] Compile Error log: [code]Starting 1 compile threads for 1 files... Compiling "CrispyBaconAdding"... C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Scripts\Source\CrispyBaconAdding.psc(4,14): unknown type item C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\skyrim\Data\Scripts\Source\CrispyBaconAdding.psc(12,11): type mismatch on parameter 1 (did you forget a cast?) No output generated for CrispyBaconAdding, compilation failed. Batch compile of 1 files finished. 0 succeeded, 1 failed. Failed on CrispyBaconAdding [/code] Updated for current situation.

Did you forget a cast? Maybe the game likes it's bacon tender instead of crispy?

[QUOTE=1chains1;43500064]Did you forget a cast? Maybe the game likes it's bacon tender instead of crispy?[/QUOTE] It's probably that. Silly British bacon I also noticed my mistake, and I fixed it. I didn't know you had to specify the type of item. Also makes me realize how silly bethesda is. All the FOOD items in the game are marked under POTIONS in the Creation Kit.

During Dragonborn's questline, if you sleep in the Wretching Netch, you're supposed to wake up working on the Earth Stone right? Because I woke up working on the Beast Stone, on the other side of the island.

It's random, you'll wake up at either one of the stones.

Ah, I just found that out now. Anyways, good to know I'll have to travel across the island to get back to Raven Rock

[QUOTE=Kurahk;43500167]Ah, I just found that out now. Anyways, good to know I'll have to travel across the island to get back to Raven Rock[/QUOTE] You can fast travel if it is that big of a deal?

Where do you go to activate a beta key for ESO?

Hmm, is there any way to have that Floriana Australis mod for Oblivion but keep the wintry mountains?

I've found a new hobby in the form of playing around with slider scales. [t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/666831157001425045/176FBE0627E30DC577113DAA8F414C77E1045F17/[/t] should I change the scale to 50 or so and just make something absolutely hideous?

[t]http://imageshack.com/a/img837/4011/vibu.png[/t] [t]http://imageshack.com/a/img7/2040/isu4.png[/t] [t]http://imageshack.com/a/img560/5981/7mgp.png[/t] Well, worked without a hitch... And yeah, vampire orc ladies who sleep in full armor make decent wifes and mothers.

[QUOTE=Tuskin;43498220]The population stabilized and went up a bit after it went F2P. Not as high as it was when it launched, but it is not dead. There are also still quite a few subscribers. Probably a lot more because of the dumb F2P restrictions.[/QUOTE] Yeah I sub every now and then to level up a character when I'm bored. The population of the servers is exactly the same as it was back in July which is pretty good considering most WoW clones and WoW populations are dropping like a rock

some of the things in ESO's code of conduct are pretty bizarre [QUOTE]You will not create an account name that is in reference to or contains copyright names, popular characters, [B]or the names of modern-era serial killers[/B], individuals, or [B]groups who have committed crimes against humanity in the past[/B].[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]You may not create any name, text, or chat that negatively references a ‘Protected Category’ under Federal or Maryland State law. These include any name, text, or chat which references or includes Age, Race, Disability, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, [B]Pregnancy[/B], or Gender.[/QUOTE]