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Is this game worth getting on a console?

fivorothfivoroth Member UncommonPosts: 3,916
in Elder Scrolls Online
I already own ESO on PC and have played till level 35 or so , so I am quite familiar with the game. 

Recently I have been craving some elder scrolls, so I thought I would boot this game and start leveling up again. However, I would prefer if I could play it on one of my consoles. I have a ps4 and an xbox one, I am gravitating more towards the xbox version as the xbox is my preferred console to play on.

How is the population on the consoles? Is it dead? Cause i know MMORPGs are not big on consoles. It's not particularly expensive but not sure I want to pick it up if there's no one playing it.

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  • JobeArthurJobeArthur Member UncommonPosts: 41
    edited February 2016
    I played the game on PC off and on since launch and never seemed able to get into it. Over the holidays the PSN had a really good sale on the game that I decided to give it a try as I am new to console gaming, and have not been able to put the game down. 
    I can't say for Xbox, but for the PS4 the population seems very healthy. I am really enjoying the game on console as I am playing in on a 55 inch UHD TV while sitting in my chill couch :awesome:  
    Personally I am not a fan of Addons, I mean I played EVE for years and yes I used them, but for the most part it was all for navigation and stuff like that,  as for a game like ESO,WoW,ToR ect I find the addons to be ridiculous. So if you are big into addons then no a console version would suck for you, but if you are not handy special and don't need such things for PVP and like to explore then its great and such a better experience. 
  • MickyknoxMickyknox Member UncommonPosts: 61
    Playing MMos with a Controller is like eating soup with a fork 
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  • fivorothfivoroth Member UncommonPosts: 3,916
    JobeArthur said:
    I played the game on PC off and on since launch and never seemed able to get into it. Over the holidays the PSN had a really good sale on the game that I decided to give it a try as I am new to console gaming, and have not been able to put the game down. 
    I can't say for Xbox, but for the PS4 the population seems very healthy. I am really enjoying the game on console as I am playing in on a 55 inch UHD TV while sitting in my chill couch :awesome:  
    Personally I am not a fan of Addons, I mean I played EVE for years and yes I used them, but for the most part it was all for navigation and stuff like that,  as for a game like ESO,WoW,ToR ect I find the addons to be ridiculous. So if you are big into addons then no a console version would suck for you, but if you are not handy special and don't need such things for PVP and like to explore then its great and such a better experience. 
    Great thanks, I will probably go and pick it up then. I am not big into add ins, I never used any when playing mmorpgs even wow.

    thats my reason for wanting it on console. Much more relaxing on tv and also I prefer elder scrolls games with controller.

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  • fivorothfivoroth Member UncommonPosts: 3,916
    Mickyknox said:
    Playing MMos with a Controller is like eating soup with a fork 
    Playing a game like wow would be ridiculous but elder scrolls games I prefer with controller. That's actually one of the big reasons I am Getting it on console.

    Mission in life: Vanquish all MMORPG.com trolls - especially TESO, WOW and GW2 trolls.

  • flizzerflizzer Member RarePosts: 2,455
    I play on PC with mouse and keyboard but game feels like it was made for console.  One of my biggest complaints about the game.
  • General-ZodGeneral-Zod Member UncommonPosts: 868
    fivoroth said:
    Mickyknox said:
    Playing MMos with a Controller is like eating soup with a fork 
    Playing a game like wow would be ridiculous but elder scrolls games I prefer with controller. That's actually one of the big reasons I am Getting it on console.
    I have the game for XB1 and this game plays well with a controller.

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  • HarikenHariken Member EpicPosts: 2,680
    ESO is made for the console.
  • CitrusKissCitrusKiss Member UncommonPosts: 2
    I love playing it on the Xbox One. All the controls feel great with a controller. 
  • SlyLoKSlyLoK Member RarePosts: 2,698
    I used to play on PS4 ( brother stopped playing ) and always had a blast. I still prefer mouse and keyboard though.
  • rojoArcueidrojoArcueid Member EpicPosts: 10,722
    i havent played in a while but after playing it on PS4 i dont have the desire to play the PC version again. It plays very well on consoles too. WHen i played on PC i used a gamepad with Xpadder, it wasnt as good as native controller support, but i enjoyed it way more than with mouse. If the game doesnt use Hitscan then the accuracy of the mouse is irrelevant and unnecessary.




  • munnmunn Member UncommonPosts: 27
    I've been playing recently on PC with a gamepad and have been having a blast.  The entire interface/tooltips change to be gamepad friendly, and it is quite enjoyable.  I do make use of a hand full of addons so I prefer the PC for this (and the visuals). 

    If you haven't tried this already you may want to give it a shot, best of both worlds!
  • DarkswormDarksworm Member RarePosts: 1,081
    edited February 2016
    Mickyknox said:
    Playing MMos with a Controller is like eating soup with a fork 
    Way to go.  You can repeat useless catch phrases.

    On the PC, the controls were too clunky, I think I quit by the time I got to level 8 or so.  I spent more time looking down at my keyboard than actually looking at the computer screen trying to play this game.

    On consoles, the controls make sense because they are similar to many other RPG games, and FPS (the game's combat is more like an FPS than an actual MMORPG like WoW, EQ2, Rift, etc.).

    Control-wise, the PC version feels like port and the Console version feels like the flagship.  It makes a big difference, and i wouldn't be surprised if this game put off a lot of potential long-term players with the absolute sheer amount of key binds it demands on the PC, in addition to some really funky (i.e. horrible) defaults.  The default key binds in some cases don't even exist on a PC/Mac KB/Mouse...  Mouse Button 4, Left Trigger, and F13 aren't on your average PC KB/Mouse.  In fact, I have never seen a PC or Mac KB with an F13 button...  so I'm completely dumbfounded why they bound a function to that key by default (unless they ran out of buttons, since the game uses so damn many).

    The biggest issue with the Console version is the lack of KB/Mouse support for text chat.  I just don't understand how they can leave that out on PS4, which has had KB/Mouse support since it released (FFXIV uses it to great aplomb).  It was a dumb decision, IMO.

    So, I haven't played the game since the holiday season and my toon sits at level 3 because it's not really fun as a single player RPG where you don't even communicate with other human beings except through a stupid "gesture" system.

    I have no need or want to voice chat with people I am not grouped with, don't know personally, and aren't affiliated with in any way other than "we play the same game."  That's just keen of ... creepy to me.
  • laseritlaserit Member LegendaryPosts: 7,591
    I'll always prefer it on a PC because of the visuals and the FPS. I think the only thing that sucks regarding consoles is that we can't all play together on the same server.

    Those damn console companies would never have it.

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