Elder Scrolls Online Beta Invites

[Lune]

Criticizing the deeply flawed state of this beta isn't naysaying, it's just putting truth before your own excitement and anticipation. I very much want this game to thrive.

This far into development, they are not going to uproot and rework large swathes of the game's fundamental elements.

I'll tell you this, I was fairly bored by the beta by late sunday. The game hardly drew me in. Boredom was not an uncommon complaint in chat, and on various forums. Does that just mean the ADD kids aren't going to like it? Is it just because of beta? Maybe. But I did not leave beta with the conclusion that this was a revolutionary title... neither through invention or innovation. Nothing it did felt like it was done exceptionally well, even in light of its unfinished state.

My opinion with the graphics is, although they are sophisticated and 'realistic' technologically, the art design did not appeal to me. But then, neither did the art in Morrowind, and that was one of my favorite games ever. That's purely subjective.

That said, I'm still looking forward to the next beta session, assuming they invite me again, because I want to see the game improve and become more appealing to me. I suspect it might.