Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
I felt similarly about chocolate on steak but it worked surprisingly well.



I can't speak for the console version since I play ESO on the PC, though I've mostly been going at it solo style and even when I queue for a normal dungeon it can usually be completed without ever needing to chat. From what I've heard, coordination is a necessity for veteran dungeons and trials so I guess it depends on how 'deep' you want to go.

From what I can gather, if you play on console you do need PS Plus in order to play whereas you can play it entirely for free on the PC. Since it's F2P, there's an optional subscription that gives you some useful perks like bonus experience and access to a storage for crafting materials.

I'd say it's a good time to check it out since there's a new expansion out in early June. I mostly ended up playing it on and off over the years on the basis that it sates my thirst for exploration in a way that FFXIV simply doesn't. I'll say that the combat in ESO can be pretty clunky, though - FFXIV is much smoother and more polished on that front.

All in all, if you played one of the single player Elder Scrolls games and liked it then you'll probably feel the same way about ESO.
Was hopin' you'd drop in with some nuggets about it! I appreciate the info quite a bit, so thank you as always.

I've been a TES fan for a long time; I believe Morrowind was actually my first PC game ever, and I spent 2~3 years playing it almost every day after school way back when I was a young'un. Oblivion was a similar story (couldn't get into Skyrim though, I really tried ;; ). So I definitely do enjoy the world and lore of it for sure, and they tickle that exploration itch quite often when I'm in the mood for it.

Honestly, that's probably what I'd be doing most if I did give it a whirl for a bit during patch lulls here - exploring the world, reading books (if they have them!), decorating a house, eating my way through the stories and side stories. I doubt I'd get too deep into vet dungeons unless I just really got hooked on it, so... knowing I don't really have to actively communicate otherwise is relieving to know!

Figures about PSPlus, though. But that doesn't bother me too much, I suppose - I've started keeping it active since Elden Ring's release, in case friends ever need help or just want to go screw around in the Lands Between for a weekend. So long as it's not a massive pita to purchase anything off the Crown store or keep up the optional sub, I think I'll be satisfied.

Appreciate the wisdom muchly, Theo! Guess I'll need to set some coin aside for that sometime this or next month.