Every video gamers has their favorite game type and
style. For many long time TES fans, their prefered game is a single player RPG
with lots of world building and flexible character design. If this sounds like
you, then the latest TES installment, Elder Scrolls online, is a radical
departure from their preferred game type, and its possible you've never played
an MMO before.
If you are leery of where TES is taking your favorite
game series, but still want to give ESO a try, here are five tips to make the
transition easier for you:
1) Consider picking up an ESO guide. A good ESO guide
will introduce you to the characteristic MMO features of ESO, helping you learn
how this installment is different from what has come before. If you do pick up
an ESO guide, make sure that then one you get is written for people who are new
to MMOs.
2) Focus on solo play. Just because ESO is a MMO
doesn't mean you have play with a group or PvP. Infact, there is only one place
for PvP--Cyrondil. If you just want to play ESO as a single player RPG, you can
totally do that. Just building your character and set off into the world. Leave
the chat closed, and have some fun.
3) Learn along with a friend. If you have a friend
who is also a long time TES fan, you might want to play together, instead of
soloing. This way you can get an introduction to how group play can work with
someone you trust. WOrking together, you can take on Tamriel, complete quests,
and figure out the MMO stuff that is strange to you.
4) Don't get too caught up in the classes. In
traditional TES games, you could pretty much build your own class, but that
doesn't work very well for an MMO, so ESO has four pre-built classes. Each of
these classes has their own strengths, but they are far more flexible than most
MMO classes. Some MMO players get real caught up in matching the right class to
the right race, and which class is the most powerful and similar power gaming.
If you are new to MMOs don't worry about any of that. Just pick that class what
seems to most closely match your usual TES play style. Once your comfortable
with the game you can always come back and try other classes.
5) Join a good player guild.Player guilds in MMOs
serve several purposes, but one of their main ones is to bring players together
so they can help eachother. Look for a smallish guile (20-50 members) that is
interested in supporting its members. Long time MMO players in the guild will
be able to answer your guestions and help you out of tight spots. Plus, as an
experienced TES player, you'll know a lot about the world that long time MMO
players won't, so you can helo them when they have questions.
Since ESO hasn't even come out yet, your best bet for
the moment is to pick up an ESO guide and start getting familiar with what you
can expect. Then once the gam starts, use tips 2-5 to get yourself up and
running. You'll be ESO expert in no time.
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