Which one should I buy?

[Only Inhuman]

I'm interested in trying this game but there are so many different versions I'm not sure where to start? What do I need to buy to get the best experience and why did they make it so complicated will those different expansions and whatnot...

[EngineerDoge]

If you subscribe, you will be able to play ALL dlc, other then Greymoor. You also get a crafting material bag that will hold infinite amount of crafting supplies and can be access by all characters.

You should subscribe for a month and see if you love the game.

[Only Inhuman]

I don't have enough free time to play to justify a subscription

[Dwarf80]

thats what the free eso is for, just in to test out diff classes and gameplay a little now and then, but as was said instead of looking at all the dlc and expansions, if you want more and have more time look into the premium monthly for just a month since it allows you to play just about all of it included. Is where im starting out this session is with the prem but thats because i have the time.

[Turtleswatter]

If you don't want to wait for a free weekend, which is the cheapest way of trying it out :D, I'd just buy the base game and Morrowind. It's cheap and there's hundreds of hours playtime in that alone. If you find you like it you can pick up the other chapters cheaply on sale as you want to.

It's an MMO so to keep everything alive they have to add things to it on a regular basis which can make it confusing for newcomers.

When buying anything from ESO read the description carefully. As you say there are a lot of things on sale with very similar names. Rule of thumb, if it's not mentioned in the description then you don't get it, move on until you find exactly what you want mentioned in the description.

Edited to say: You will still need to buy the base game before you can subscribe.

[Only Inhuman]

Okay, thanks for the responses. If you subscribe for a month do I get to keep all the expansions I had access to?

[Dwarf80]

thinking if you didnt purchase ea exp seperate and do the monthly sub the only way you can play the exps is through the sub, just like when you get access to the crafting bag with a sub you lose that if you let your sub expire......maybe somebody else can make that more clear.

[Vanrath]

In my opinion you should buy The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Blackwood.

It contains all the former chapters and the new one that will be released in june. You will have content for at least 1000 hours of gameplay with that alone :)

[Vanrath]

And if you don't feel like spending so much money just get The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition. It's often on sale for like 5 bucks and also contains huge amounts of content (but not the chapters / expansions)

[Vanrath]

You can upgrade your game later on after you've seen if you like it

[Only Inhuman]

Originally posted by Vanrath:

And if you don't feel like spending so much money just get The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition. It's often on sale for like 5 bucks and also contains huge amounts of content (but not the chapters / expansions)

I read that the standard edition also includes Morrowind. Is that still the case?

[Dex]

Originally posted by I'm #1 so why try harder:

Originally posted by Vanrath:

And if you don't feel like spending so much money just get The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition. It's often on sale for like 5 bucks and also contains huge amounts of content (but not the chapters / expansions)

I read that the standard edition also includes Morrowind. Is that still the case?

> Buy The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition
Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game and The Morrowind Chapter

[Turtleswatter]

Originally posted by I'm #1 so why try harder:

Okay, thanks for the responses. If you subscribe for a month do I get to keep all the expansions I had access to?

No. Once your subscription lapses you will only have access to the content you've bought outright.

However, one of the benefits of a subscription is the crafting bag and bank space. Early game inventory space is difficult to manage.

Once the subscription is over you can still access the bag and take things out but you can't add to it until you subscribe again. So if you're thinking of becoming a crafter, buying a month's subscription and collecting as many materials as you can might be worth it.

But you can decide on that if you find you like the game.

[Peaceful Anarchy]

There are only ever 2 or 3 versions to buy, all the collectors editions and packs are just expensive cosmetics, and the upgrades are for those who already own the game

1. The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition $19.99
Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game and The Morrowind Chapter
This is the base game (20+ zones) plus Morrowind (1 big zone) a good place to start if you're not sure, this is the same version that gets a free trial every so often.

2. The Elder Scrolls Online - Greymoor $49.99
Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game, Greymoor, Elsweyr, Summerset and Morrowind Chapters
This is the base game (20+ zones) plus the main chapters (4 big zones and Necromancer class)
This is the biggest live content version. I would not recommend it at this price, but it adds a good amount of stuff.

3. Pre-Purchase The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Blackwood
Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game, Blackwood, Greymoor, Elsweyr, Summerset, and Morrowind Chapters.
This is option 2, plus the a pre-order of the next chapter coming in June. If you're buying not on sale this is a better buy than option 2, but this won't get a discount during a sale since it's a preorder, so on sale option 2 might be a better deal if you don't care about waiting to get this later.

Note there is other content in the game that can't be bought directly on steam, only with crowns (it's also available in the sub).

The base game is plenty big, the chapters add things beyond just zones (Summerset: Jewelry crafting plus a skill line, Elswyr: Necromancer class, Greymoor: A skill line, Blackwood: will add companions), the other zones (only buyable with crowns) mostly just add quests and dungeons, though Thieves guild and Dark Brotherhood add skill lines.

[Eriane]

Originally posted by I'm #1 so why try harder:

I'm interested in trying this game but there are so many different versions I'm not sure where to start? What do I need to buy to get the best experience and why did they make it so complicated will those different expansions and whatnot...

They make it overly complicated because there is no good way to upgrade if you buy the wrong version so you end up having to re-buy the same thing later on with the added upgrades. Collector's edition is different than Collection or something like that. It's crazy, I asked the same question before. If it's not explicitly stated, then don't get it. In my opinion get the base game now and wait until it goes on sale for like $20. But, you'll miss out on features. But if money is no object, collector's edition for Blackwood. Go for it friend! You won't regret it, maybe.. xD

[Novarius47]

just try it standard edition, you can buy any Expansion via in game with gold (credit) later, many seller crown in ESO