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Pre-Order TESO - Jumping the gun a little maybe??

kinkyJalepenokinkyJalepeno Member UncommonPosts: 1,044

Hi,

This isn't a thread about the any race any faction thread already posted..

What I'm scratching my head about is the timing of this pre order.

1. Game is still in beta

2. And more importantly still under NDA

I mean does anyone else think its rather early to be advertising pre orders?  There is a metric fuck ton of stuff we know nothing about yet...

 

Q: Would you pre order at this stage?

 

#bitpuzzled

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  • VrikaVrika Member LegendaryPosts: 8,016

    Regarding #1: Wouldn't it be a bit too late to star pre-orders after the beta? Usually betas run right until release, with only downtime for some server upgrades in between.

    But I agree about NDA, they should lift it now, or at least have announced when it'll lift.

     
  • CirandraCirandra Member UncommonPosts: 46
    I will pre-order because i have play the beta..but I agree with you they need to drop the NDA & give more beta access asap..my guess is they will do it from this weekend
  • ReallymjReallymj Member UncommonPosts: 44
    Actually I plan on preording this as soon as my tax refund hits. It would take a metric ton of fail for me to not enjoy this game. I've played Elder Scrolls since Morrwind and it pretty much set my expecations for any game I would play from there on out. Just the simple fact that its a TES game for me is enough. I'm someone that gets really into PVP so aslong as it is somewhat pasable I will be happy with the game. I have found myself going back and replaying Skyrim all over again in anticipation for TESO. I've literally played every MMO on this site at one point or another so I see no harm in giving this one a try.  If you look at how many people have supported this IP over the years it has way to big of a fan base. The money will be there to support the game for a long time.

    ~Im not what I am~

  • JyiigaJyiiga Member UncommonPosts: 1,187
    People preorder, buy into kickstarters and other crap years in advance and you think its odd for people to preoder something a few months out?
  • jdnewelljdnewell Member UncommonPosts: 2,237
    Originally posted by Jyiiga
    People preorder, buy into kickstarters and other crap years in advance and you think its odd for people to preoder something a few months out?

    My thoughts exactly.

    People back KS with $100s years before release while the game is basically an idea. Not to far of a stretch to pre order a game a few months in advance.

  • VonatarVonatar Member UncommonPosts: 723
    I'm going to play the game. Buy it now, or buy it later. Makes no difference to buy it now (plus I get some nice perks!).
  • syntax42syntax42 Member UncommonPosts: 1,386
    Originally posted by jdnewell
    Originally posted by Jyiiga
    People preorder, buy into kickstarters and other crap years in advance and you think its odd for people to preoder something a few months out?

    My thoughts exactly.

    People back KS with $100s years before release while the game is basically an idea. Not to far of a stretch to pre order a game a few months in advance.

    That doesn't make it right to do so.  It just means more people are accepting it.

    This is almost as bad as the slew of early access games that have been released in the past year.  With Ubisoft's plans to release one of their games (don't remember which) as early access, it seems as if companies don't want to finish the job before they get paid.  When they do get your money, the pace of development slows to a crawl, early access or not.  

    I know a MMO is never "finished" but it at least needs to be free of glaring bugs and have all announced features in and fully working.  With the NDA still in effect, it is impossible to find out from others' opinions if the game will be ready for launch or if this money grab is just a scheme to get some cash flowing before people declare it a failure.

     

    I will likely buy ESO, but not until the NDA is lifted and people confirm it is ready for release.

  • SpottyGekkoSpottyGekko Member EpicPosts: 6,916

    Which is more bizarre:

    • Pre-ordering a game that launches in a few months time and has gameplay video's and press previews available ?
    • Donating $50 or $100 to a Kickstarter project which may or not produce an actual game 2 or 3 years from now ?
  • AkulasAkulas Member RarePosts: 3,029
    Only buying it on release day and getting the regular edition. I suggest everyone does the same. Account for a week from the rush of people. Ignore pre ordering or early access.

    This isn't a signature, you just think it is.

  • Azaron_NightbladeAzaron_Nightblade Member EpicPosts: 4,829
    Originally posted by jdnewell
    Originally posted by Jyiiga
    People preorder, buy into kickstarters and other crap years in advance and you think its odd for people to preoder something a few months out?

    My thoughts exactly.

    People back KS with $100s years before release while the game is basically an idea. Not to far of a stretch to pre order a game a few months in advance.

    Yep, exactly.

    And in a lot of cases they aren't even dealing with companies that have proven themselves; unlike ESO's developers.

    My SWTOR referral link for those wanting to give the game a try. (Newbies get a welcome package while returning players get a few account upgrades to help with their preferred status.)

    https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ref/Callaron/

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