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[Sensei]

So, I just got a beta key for The Elder Scrolls Online. Despite there being speculation abound regarding whether or not it will suck, I'm extremely excited to try it out. I'm downloading the 20GB game this very moment, and the beta officially starts at 6 PM Friday, Eastern time (GMT-5:00).

Are you in the beta? Maybe we should decide on one faction (of the three) to play, and a server. Whether or not you're in the beta, you can discuss and speculate on exciting topics such as "How does this advance the story of the Elder Scrolls franchise?" or "Will be suck ass?"

I might also make this a proper OP with links and stuff. If I feel like it.

[Mistercheif]

I'm in the beta as well, though I'm not sure how much I'll be able to play.  College eats up all my time (especially robotics!).

[Xantalos]

Eagerly awaiting the Putnamrage.

[Bauglir]

Eagerly awaiting the Putnamrage.

It's my primary source of education on TES lore!

[Neonivek]

Eagerly awaiting the Putnamrage.

It's my primary source of education on TES lore!

The best way to understand TES lore is that... things happen except when they don't but they can always happen differently... and that these are not mutually exclusive.

[Xantalos]

Eagerly awaiting the Putnamrage.

It's my primary source of education on TES lore!

The best way to understand TES lore is that... things happen except when they don't but they can always happen differently... and that these are not mutually exclusive.

TES Lore in a nutshell:
potato
except not
because more potato
except not

[pilgrimboy]

I have a beta key. I don't know if it will work without my email account, but I am willing to pass it on to the first person that wants it.

[Arbinire]

Eagerly awaiting the Putnamrage.

It's my primary source of education on TES lore!

The best way to understand TES lore is that... things happen except when they don't but they can always happen differently... and that these are not mutually exclusive.

TES Lore in a nutshell:
potato
except not
because more potato
except not

I thought it was cheese

And I got in too and I'm kind of on the fence.  As a fan of TES since Daggerfall, the lorebreaking I've already read up on and know really mutes my interest, but as a fan of gaming and MMOs/MUDs the mechanics seem like they could be promising.  Probably going to be playing an Orc, though that just further makes me lore-cringe because during this time period Orcs weren't really considered "people".

[BFEL]

I believe this will be horrid, not because of its lore breaking, but because MMO gameplay goes so far against Elder Scrolls gameplay that I really can't imagine it doing anything else but failing in every possible way. (Except financially, because MMOs are apparently better revenue sources then a monopoly on crack in Detroit.)

But yeah, I vote this will just be another generic MMO click-on-things-and-pay-money-to-not-suck-at-clicking-on-things fest.

At least it will get some money into Bethesda pockets though, so that's a plus. Those guys deserve it.

[SharpKris]

I have a beta key. I don't know if it will work without my email account, but I am willing to pass it on to the first person that wants it.

oooh i want it so bad! please tell me i can have it!

[pilgrimboy]

Sorry, SharpKris. Someone PMed me earlier.

[krisslanza]

I believe this will be horrid, not because of its lore breaking, but because MMO gameplay goes so far against Elder Scrolls gameplay that I really can't imagine it doing anything else but failing in every possible way. (Except financially, because MMOs are apparently better revenue sources then a monopoly on crack in Detroit.)

But yeah, I vote this will just be another generic MMO click-on-things-and-pay-money-to-not-suck-at-clicking-on-things fest.

At least it will get some money into Bethesda pockets though, so that's a plus. Those guys deserve it.

Now, now maybe it'll be an MMO where you click-on-things-and-pay-money-to-get-stuff-faster-or-easier. Also-pretty-costumes!
Then again, I seem to recall TESO having a bigger PvP aspect to it, so it might turn into Pay 2 Win...

[scriver]

There is no TESO. There is no TESO. There is no TESO.

[da_nang]

I just know I won't be able to afford it at this time. Box price 60$ (45$ if you count the free month) , subscription 15$ a month and a cash shop?

I'm still not convinced they'll be able put out 4 Skyrims' worth of (quality) content per year.

[nenjin]

Eagerly waiting see whether this train is going off the rails or not.