I heard bad things about this game during launch ... and boy was it a mess. Mixed reviews mostly, but I would say a good sum were negative with good reasons behind their statements. So I decided it would be best not to touch this game. Three years pass, and many, and I mean MANY changes have been made. Hearing about it's major updates and making my friends very satisfied with the game's current state, I decided to give it a go.

So, was it worth? The short answer is ... Yea, very much so. The long answer?

• Game is beyond massive ... you will unlikely explore everything even if you play this game for weeks.
  
• Every class is fun, with unique mechanics and much variety to make your character stand out.
  
• Graphics are quite amazing and detailed, hell it might even top vanilla Skyrim's graphics.
  
• Main quest, guild quests, and important quests are all very interesting to take part in.
  
• Addictive gameplay when it comes to fighting, and you will probably love the combat system.
  
• Can invest in being a baker, blacksmith, wood carver, ahchemist, enchanter, and much more.
  
• Unique cosmetics like having a pet, having a horse, having unique armor pieces and more.
  
• Character creation has just enough to be satisfying and making your character stand out.
  
• Can play with friends, do PvP in a massive zone, and co-op to your heart's content.
  
• Each faction is vastly different than the others, making you want to try each one out.
  
• Atmosphere and the environments were astounding to check out.
  
• NPCs, the story, the plot, the lore, ect. matched my expectations perfectly.
  
• Voice acting, the dialogue, and choices you can make does feel impactful.
  
• Books to read that can make you spend 30 minutes on a single book or longer.
  
• Dungeons and ruins were incredibly fun to explore in.
  
• Multiple ways to level up, and you can continue to level past 160 with many benefits.
  
• Most bosses in this game are awesome, and can be challenging to take down by yourself.
  
• Plenty of options to play with so your experience in ESO suits your preferences.

• A lot of side quests will get old pretty fast, or feel too similar to previous side quests.
  
• Each faction only allows you to pick between 3 races. If you want to pick any race for any faction, it's behind a paywall.
  
• PvP feels unbalanced, and only works in a tight meta based build which is unfortunate to say.
  
• Being a werewolf / vampire in PvP sucks, as you'll die within seconds to Silver Bolts (Fighter's Guild Perk)
  
• All enemies in the game scale with you, making progression feel lack luster or abscent.
  
• Very easy to get knocked off your horse if you're nearby enemies as an attack is sent your way.
  
• Little reason to every buy anything from the markets when you can craft / find better stuff.
  
• Most of the hair / armor / great stuff in the online store is quite expensive, turning people off from buying.
  
• Can't even buy things straight up, you buy tokens which is annoying to purchase and use overall.
  
• Limited options in playing first & third person, can't zoom in much like you could in Skyrim.
  
• Multiple bugs, including ones that broke my immersion like when a boss got stuck in a wall.
  
• It's an MMO, so there are elements like grinding, backtracking and so on that can be off putting.

Although an MMO, it felt more like an Elder Scrolls game overall. While there are flaws and gimmicks that annoyed me, the overall experience and adventure you could have with this game definitely makes up for it. Time consuming, fun, enjoyable, and a game that has dramatically improved since launch ... I can easily recommend this to anyone who's partly into the Elder Scrolls series. I haven't even completed the main game, and I plan on playing this until it burns me out.

I heard bad things about this game during launch ... and boy was it a mess. Mixed reviews mostly, but I would say a good sum were negative with good reasons behind their statements. So I decided it would be best not to touch this game. Three years pass, and many, and I mean MANY changes have been made. Hearing about it's major updates and making my friends very satisfied with the game's current state, I decided to give it a go. So, was it worth? The short answer is ... Yea, very much so. The long answer? [h1][u]Pros:[/u][/h1] [list] [*] Game is beyond massive ... you will unlikely explore everything even if you play this game for weeks. [*] Every class is fun, with unique mechanics and much variety to make your character stand out. [*] Graphics are quite amazing and detailed, hell it might even top vanilla Skyrim's graphics. [*] Main quest, guild quests, and important quests are all very interesting to take part in. [*] Addictive gameplay when it comes to fighting, and you will probably love the combat system. [*] Can invest in being a baker, blacksmith, wood carver, ahchemist, enchanter, and much more. [*] Unique cosmetics like having a pet, having a horse, having unique armor pieces and more. [*] Character creation has just enough to be satisfying and making your character stand out. [*] Can play with friends, do PvP in a massive zone, and co-op to your heart's content. [*] Each faction is vastly different than the others, making you want to try each one out. [*] Atmosphere and the environments were astounding to check out. [*] NPCs, the story, the plot, the lore, ect. matched my expectations perfectly. [*] Voice acting, the dialogue, and choices you can make does feel impactful. [*] Books to read that can make you spend 30 minutes on a single book or longer. [*] Dungeons and ruins were incredibly fun to explore in. [*] Multiple ways to level up, and you can continue to level past 160 with many benefits. [*] Most bosses in this game are awesome, and can be challenging to take down by yourself. [*] Plenty of options to play with so your experience in ESO suits your preferences. [/list] [h1][u]Cons:[/u][/h1] [list] [*] A lot of side quests will get old pretty fast, or feel too similar to previous side quests. [*] Each faction only allows you to pick between 3 races. If you want to pick any race for any faction, it's behind a paywall. [*] PvP feels unbalanced, and only works in a tight meta based build which is unfortunate to say. [*] Being a werewolf / vampire in PvP sucks, as you'll die within seconds to Silver Bolts (Fighter's Guild Perk) [*] All enemies in the game scale with you, making progression feel lack luster or abscent. [*] Very easy to get knocked off your horse if you're nearby enemies as an attack is sent your way. [*] Little reason to every buy anything from the markets when you can craft / find better stuff. [*] Most of the hair / armor / great stuff in the online store is quite expensive, turning people off from buying. [*] Can't even buy things straight up, you buy tokens which is annoying to purchase and use overall. [*] Limited options in playing first & third person, can't zoom in much like you could in Skyrim. [*] Multiple bugs, including ones that broke my immersion like when a boss got stuck in a wall. [*] It's an MMO, so there are elements like grinding, backtracking and so on that can be off putting. [/list] Although an MMO, it felt more like an Elder Scrolls game overall. While there are flaws and gimmicks that annoyed me, the overall experience and adventure you could have with this game definitely makes up for it. Time consuming, fun, enjoyable, and a game that has dramatically improved since launch ... I can easily recommend this to anyone who's partly into the Elder Scrolls series. I haven't even completed the main game, and I plan on playing this until it burns me out.