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re: Is Bethesda capable of producing a new Elder Scrolls game that doesn't suck?

Posted on 2/13/19 at 8:22 am to
Posted by GreyWhiskers
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Member since Nov 2018
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Posted on 2/13/19 at 8:22 am to
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Man i dunno but i couldnt get into the last ESO online. Loved skyrim and oblivion.


I wasn’t crazy about ESO when I played it because most of the time I was soloing it. By the time I got around to downloading the game, all my ps4 buddies had quit playing the game, so I really didn’t have anyone to run with and to help me out with all the grinding. That got old quick and I more or less burnt out by the time I reached max level.
Posted by CHSTigersFan
Charleston, Arkansas
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 2/15/19 at 10:48 am to
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Does anyone play this game online? I mean just in general, not here. I've watched youtube videos and I never see people teaming up.
Which game? I play ESO on the weekends when I have some time.
Posted by joechristoppher77
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Member since Apr 2006
5343 posts
Posted on 2/15/19 at 4:14 pm to
I play daily as I've maxed out all of the crafting skills. I'm xbox Euro server though as I play at odd times. Dragons are coming, so with that being said I have confidence they can make a great game. ESO has continuously improved each year
Posted by STLDawg
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Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 2/16/19 at 6:45 pm to
As long as their goal is to make an ACTION-(rpg) that preteens will enjoy, I’m skeptical. I’m not a blind Morrowind fanboy, but I would like to see that attention to culture and world building in a future game. I personally think Oblivion was the right balance. How often have a game series’s mechanics gotten more complicated though?
Posted by BaddestAndvari
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Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/17/19 at 9:43 pm to
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sicboy


You are never allowed to make fun of the Nintendo guys again, the white knighting you have done for Bethesda in this thread makes it seem like you and Bethesda are in a serious relationship

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Is Bethesda capable of producing a new Elder Scrolls game that doesn't suck?


Yes, and probably will, but it won't be as good as Skyrim, Bethesda in general has slowly gotten worse with each new release, in every franchise
This post was edited on 2/17/19 at 9:47 pm
Posted by sicboy
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Member since Nov 2010
78176 posts
Posted on 2/18/19 at 8:47 am to
When have I white knighted? I've acknowledged their jank and how badly they botched 76. But TES is what they do, and always do well. Online was out of their wheelhouse and it shows.

They made one bad game. I know it's the thing to write everyone off right away and cheer on the failing, but I can't get on board with the rest of the bitch arse reactionary gamers.

And if 76 was a Nintendo project, all of you would be explaining to me why these shortcomings make for the better experience anyways. Fallout fans aren't doing that.
This post was edited on 2/18/19 at 8:49 am
Posted by ShootingsBricks4Life
Member since May 2017
2601 posts
Posted on 2/18/19 at 10:28 am to
I'm not all in as some of yall are with bethesda. I only played skyrim, fallout 3, new vegas, and 4. 3 was fine but I was blown away by new vegas which I even played many years after it was released. I have talked about 4 on here before but basic recap - put 80+ hours in it. Thought it was ok (obviously wouldn't play 80+ hours on something that sucked) but just quit one day. Story didn't pull me in. Sicboy, I agree they should have just let the main character be silent. Writing would have been fine.

That being said, I gave 76 zero chance. Just did not appeal to me and it just seemed like a meh idea. I hope it keeps getting better for the people who do like it though. I hope they learn from the mistakes in 4 and '76 and make the new elder scrolls game a masterpiece.

Posted by oklahogjr
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Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 2/20/19 at 9:33 am to
76 isnt terrible from a game mechanic standpoint.

from story writing they basically didnt do it much like destiny didnt at first.

difference I see between the two is destiny had some lore you just had to chase it so it created some interest.

fallout has lots of lore and 76 doesnt play nicely with some of it. although its debatable. but there were already wikis anccd scholars in their lore so the community didnt come together over understanding it all like in destiny.

fallout76 needs a community building effort to get it on track. new content will help as well as getting rid of the negative Nancy's who never even tried it.

I dont think anyone really cares for or is interested in pvp from what I see though. I'd rather pve any day with some friends.
Posted by Roaad
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Posted on 2/20/19 at 9:38 am to
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3 was fine but I was blown away by new vegas which I even played many years after it was released.
I actually disliked 3.

I loved New Vegas

4 was ok

3 and 4 felt like post-apocalyptic Elder Scrolls

New Vegas had the tone and feel that was consistent with Fallout 1 and 2

And they brought back Marcus the Mutant
Posted by joechristoppher77
Ruston
Member since Apr 2006
5343 posts
Posted on 2/20/19 at 4:03 pm to
When there are events, those areas are Uber populated and you don't even need the dungeon finder to get a group, at least that's my experience on the EUR Xbox server.
They recently had a a double rewards Morrowind event and I cleared all major bosses and Dungeons with 5 different characters in a week's time. Look for events and there the population will be at all times of the day, not just peak times
Posted by Big_Slim
Mogadishu
Member since Apr 2016
3978 posts
Posted on 2/21/19 at 11:10 am to
ESO turned into a very solid game even though the combat leaves a bit to be desired. It’s amazing how massive the world is now. Burned out hard on it a while back but still fire it up from time to time when I got nothing else to play.
Posted by BulldogXero
Member since Oct 2011
9845 posts
Posted on 2/21/19 at 11:21 am to
ESO isn't developed by Bethesda.

Posted by Big_Slim
Mogadishu
Member since Apr 2016
3978 posts
Posted on 2/21/19 at 2:09 pm to
I’m aware.
Posted by Warfarer
Dothan, AL
Member since May 2010
12177 posts
Posted on 2/22/19 at 5:52 pm to
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Is Bethesda capable of producing a new Elder Scrolls game that doesn't suck?


The truth is that Morrowind was good, Oblivion was better, Skyrim was even better still and ESO was a good game but not what Elder Scrolls superfans wanted (MMO).

I have every faith that if they make another single player Elder Scrolls game, it will be very good.

The same goes with Fallout, I have no interest in an MMO so Fallout 76 sucked for me but Fallouts 3 and 4 were both enjoyable games.
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