The Elder Scrolls Online seems like one of the best MMO's I've seen, if you like basic usability features, accessibility, atmosphere, story, general good quality - one notable thing, all NPC text in the game has voice acting, a huge amount.
There are some things to learn if you do try it, for example, to start buying 'mount upgrades' - storage and speed - from day one, you can buy one point a day, and if you to craft, to start researching 'traits' ASAP.
It's a great bargain right now on a sale on Gamersgate.
There is a 'base game' that included the first big expansion, "Morrowind". The second big expansion from this year is "Summerset" The game offers a lot with just the base game, and you can add not only Summerset but they have several other content DLC's as well you can either buy (buy to play), or get all of them while subscribed.
The subscription model includes a 'cash currency' that can be used for the DLC packs or other game cosmetics etc.
Probably the most restrictive thing about the 'subscription' is that if you want to loot crafting materials, there are hundreds and you run out of inventory space a lot though you can spend time to store things and do 'ok', but the subscription includes an automatic 'crafting bag' that has unlimited storage for them. Annoying, but nut a deal-breaker.
At higher level, the inventory gets even more tight though as you find countless 'set items' you might want to collect. Multiple chars for storage are widely recommended.
They've done pretty well at balancing that DLC, where you can enjoy a big game fine without the DLC, while it's attractive to add it also.
The package I'd recommend is the 'Summerset edition' including base game, Morrowind and Summerset expansions for $14.80 (I thought I got a good deal on just the Summerset CE upgraqde for $26 a couple months ago).
Also on sale - base game including Morrowind, $10; Summerset upgrade, $11.10; Summerset CE upgrade, $14.80 (what I got); and 'Summerset edition' base+Morrowind+Summerset CE $22.20.
They're likely to have some sort of publisher 'black Friday' sale also, on anything from the above to that cash currency. That's what I"m watching to get DLC.
There are some things to learn if you do try it, for example, to start buying 'mount upgrades' - storage and speed - from day one, you can buy one point a day, and if you to craft, to start researching 'traits' ASAP.
It's a great bargain right now on a sale on Gamersgate.
There is a 'base game' that included the first big expansion, "Morrowind". The second big expansion from this year is "Summerset" The game offers a lot with just the base game, and you can add not only Summerset but they have several other content DLC's as well you can either buy (buy to play), or get all of them while subscribed.
The subscription model includes a 'cash currency' that can be used for the DLC packs or other game cosmetics etc.
Probably the most restrictive thing about the 'subscription' is that if you want to loot crafting materials, there are hundreds and you run out of inventory space a lot though you can spend time to store things and do 'ok', but the subscription includes an automatic 'crafting bag' that has unlimited storage for them. Annoying, but nut a deal-breaker.
At higher level, the inventory gets even more tight though as you find countless 'set items' you might want to collect. Multiple chars for storage are widely recommended.
They've done pretty well at balancing that DLC, where you can enjoy a big game fine without the DLC, while it's attractive to add it also.
The package I'd recommend is the 'Summerset edition' including base game, Morrowind and Summerset expansions for $14.80 (I thought I got a good deal on just the Summerset CE upgraqde for $26 a couple months ago).
Also on sale - base game including Morrowind, $10; Summerset upgrade, $11.10; Summerset CE upgrade, $14.80 (what I got); and 'Summerset edition' base+Morrowind+Summerset CE $22.20.
They're likely to have some sort of publisher 'black Friday' sale also, on anything from the above to that cash currency. That's what I"m watching to get DLC.
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