Considering enjoyability and technical limitations of each, which would you prefer?

a) Co-op style online play that is not a true MMO. May have hubs where players can meet and drop into instances for Co-op play up to 5 players, such as in the first GW, PoE, and so on. The content, loot and so on will scale with the number and level of players.

b) A true MMO style, where thousands of players may be on one server, hundreds of people may potentially take down a boss, raid, or PvP? Content may or may not scale to the number of participating squares. Such as in WoW, GW2.

Personally I would have prefered the first one, with simple hubs enabling co-op play, if Bethesda's next Elder Scrolls game had this feature I would probably drop the MMO-ESO on the spot. I think a simple co-op style will enable more dynamic content and combat. Also, it would feel natural if there were one or two people saving the world in an Elder Scrolls game, but it would feel lame if there were thousands of people who saved the world.

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Originally posted by Xese
Considering enjoyability and technical limitations of each, which would you prefer?

a) Co-op style online play that is not a true MMO. May have hubs where players can meet and drop into instances for Co-op play up to 5 players, such as in the first GW, PoE, and so on. The content, loot and so on will scale with the number and level of players.

b) A true MMO style, where thousands of players may be on one server, hundreds of people may potentially take down a boss, raid, or PvP? Content may or may not scale to the number of participating squares. Such as in WoW, GW2.

Personally I would have prefered the first one, with simple hubs enabling co-op play, if Bethesda's next Elder Scrolls game had this feature I would probably drop the MMO-ESO on the spot. I think a simple co-op style will enable more dynamic content and combat. Also, it would feel natural if there were one or two people saving the world in an Elder Scrolls game, but it would feel lame if there were thousands of people who saved the world.

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People really need to use out of the box thinking...

b.

Sorry I want 25+ man raids. But no gear treadmill. Beating raid bosses could be for crafting materials, cosmetic items, titles, mounts etc.

Originally posted by ShakyMo
Neither of those, prefer what they are actually doing compared to those 2 choices.

^^This^^

+1

I'm more interested in what they doing now.

Originally posted by ShakyMo
Neither of those, prefer what they are actually doing compared to those 2 choices.

What he said

Originally posted by Xese

Considering enjoyability and technical limitations of each, which would you prefer?

a) Co-op style online play that is not a true MMO. May have hubs where players can meet and drop into instances for Co-op play up to 5 players, such as in the first GW, PoE, and so on. The content, loot and so on will scale with the number and level of players.

b) A true MMO style, where thousands of players may be on one server, hundreds of people may potentially take down a boss, raid, or PvP? Content may or may not scale to the number of participating squares. Such as in WoW, GW2.

Personally I would have prefered the first one, with simple hubs enabling co-op play, if Bethesda's next Elder Scrolls game had this feature I would probably drop the MMO-ESO on the spot. I think a simple co-op style will enable more dynamic content and combat. Also, it would feel natural if there were one or two people saving the world in an Elder Scrolls game, but it would feel lame if there were thousands of people who saved the world.

I don't know enough about this game to comment directly about it, but I will say that I would enjoy a game that was similar to "a" even if it doesn't get counted as a true mmo. I enjoyed GW, and didn't feel it crippled the game at all.

I think a lot of people who are upset ESO isn't Skyrim Co-Op are most likely console players.

I like ESO the way they are doing it.

Originally posted by MyTabbycat

I think a lot of people who are upset ESO isn't Skyrim Co-Op are most likely console players.

I like ESO the way they are doing it.

I'm not a console player, I've been playing the ES series on PC since as long as I can remember, and all I want is co-op multiplayer in my Morrowind/Skryim/Next Installment. I don't think this has anything to do with console players.

Originally posted by MyTabbycat

I think a lot of people who are upset ESO isn't Skyrim Co-Op are most likely console players.

I like ESO the way they are doing it.

I think the more logical conclusion would be that they are most likely Skyrim players... 

Don't forget, numerous people have asked for and have been working on a Skyrim multiplayer mod for PC lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylE4HhIF6Zs

Originally posted by ShakyMo
Neither of those, prefer what they are actually doing compared to those 2 choices.

Beat me to it. Sometimes the community comes up with better ideas, these however, are not it.

Originally posted by Total_Hunt

b.

 

Sorry I want 25+ man raids. But no gear treadmill. Beating raid bosses could be for crafting materials, cosmetic items, titles, mounts etc.

I couldn't agree more... it's the gear treadmills that have been the catalyst for quitting certain MMO's.

Co-op multiplayer does nothing for me. I can hook up with friends and play an ordinary MMO like it's co-op multiplayer anyway, so why give up all the other stuff that comes with an MMO?

So if I had to choose between those two options, I'd definitely rather go with b. Even if the game was solely monster slaying in groups, I'd rather have the option to form bigger groups. Open world.

Actually the thing that most annoys me right now is that ESO doesn't let you visit enemy territories. It'd be nice to raid enemy territories and try to kill some of their bosses - I've always had fun doing that, you always have some memorable occasions. :)

Hell, they should even PVP-debuff the faction that loses one of their bosses so people would try and protect them! :)

Neither, why do people have to try and make a game into something its not? Either you like the game for what it is or you don't. 

Also OP, you have to remember this isn't Bethesda doing this game; its Zenimax Online. They aren't stopping the single players games and you might still get a Co-Op from them (doubt it).  

Originally posted by Vunak23

Neither, why do people have to try and make a game into something its not? Either you like the game for what it is or you don't. 

Also OP, you have to remember this isn't Bethesda doing this game; its Zenimax Online. They aren't stopping the single players games and you might still get a Co-Op from them (doubt it).  

Screw that, it's the developers who shouldn't make a game into something it's not.  I understand you guys are 'getting sick' of players whining and complaining but ESO is a poor representation of the Elder Scrolls series.   We have a right to voice our opinion and frustrations, just like you jolly souls get to run around praising it.