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Recommended
69.9 hrs last two weeks / 2,692.8 hrs on record (11.1 hrs at review time)
Posted: Oct 9, 2016 @ 10:48pm
Updated: Aug 13, 2023 @ 7:39am

What little I did manage to play of ESO seemed quite fun, I can't comment on the graphics as I had to run it on low settings and the textures were very blocky and unbecoming, but the gameplay and movement itself was smooth and comfortable to control.
The reason I don't recommend it, as I have endless problems with the launcher. Every time the game updates it fails to properly update and I have to reinstall the game in its entirety before it will work as it just descends into an endless cycle of 3mb of download remaining before "completing" and then recycling itself to do the entire download again.
It makes playing the game nearly impossible.

UPDATE 2023: There are still launcher issues, and the game seems to struggle when there is increased server demand. But the questing is great. Many quests overlap regionally, and are well integrated, quest design is decently varied with some relying more on political intrigue but there is a strong reliance on spelunking. Character development is forgiving and allows for the development of a variety of playstyles, though I can't comment yet on endgame meta. Public dungeons Iv'e played so far feel a little too focused on boss rush rather than more complex mechanics though I suspect that I might see more puzzle based elements later.

Changing this from a negative to a recommended in 2023.
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Developer response:
bethesda_narathi  [developer] Posted: Sep 1, 2021 @ 3:38pm
Greetings,

We are glad to hear you had some fun in ESO with the gameplay and found that movement was smooth and comfortable. Your frustration with the launcher is warranted and we're sorry the game is failing to update correctly on your PC.

There are a few reasons as to why the update is failing and requiring a reinstall each login attempt. The troubleshooting in the following link may help get the game updated successfully: https://beth.games/3Bx5CYB

If the troubleshooting above does not help, we urge you to submit a ticket to the ESO Support Team at https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/incident with more details on any error messages coming up. Once you have, a Support agent will review the information and reach out to you to further assist.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we hope you continue your adventures in Tamriel.

Regards,
The Elder Scrolls Online Team
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Drginix Oct 22, 2016 @ 9:30pm 
come play wow buddy