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The implementation of class skills and also weapon and armour skill lines means that any class of character is free to fill any role. Zenimax have successfully created the atmosphere of an ES game, the player is immersed in Tamriel and it's a joy to explore the world and meet its inhabitants. Other positives are that the graphics (on maximum settings) are beautiful lighting, particle effects and the day/night cycle are all the best I have seen in any MMO.
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So, the biggest plus I can say for ESO is that it has got me playing an MMO again. Well, what to say about this game? Firstly, I am a massive Elder Scrolls fan and used to be a big fan of MMOs for many years but have been Well, what to say about this game? Firstly, I am a massive Elder Scrolls fan and used to be a big fan of MMOs for many years but have been shaken off by the pervasive free-to-play model and by watching developers dilute the integrity of their own IPs by pandering to self-entitled players. Will it survive more than a few years with a subscription? Go buy a magic 8-ball and we'll see. For me, the box price & subscription are worth every penny. It's not as stupid-easy as WoW, so I hope the monthly fee keeps maturity-challenged slugs behind a fence for a while. There are aspects I really like, and things that I hope they change. Work in progress like every other game at release. It's always exciting running over the next hill to see what's over the ridge, the landscapes are brilliant with all settings maxed - which I get no lag but I see occasional crashes still. So many places to read reviews already, videos you can watch - so I'm not going to review it myself blow-by-blow. Is this game for everyone? Obviously not, but it fits what I crave. The gameplay & exploration bring me back to Asheron's Call & vanilla WoW, but the graphics are very neat. The gameplay & This is one of the first games in a decade that has kept me up all night, when I see the time that passed it shocks me. This is one of the first games in a decade that has kept me up all night, when I see the time that passed it shocks me.
