I have this weird obsession with CGI water and the water in this game made me want to jump through the TV and swim in it and drink it, it was that beautiful. The colors and details are all so rich, it really makes you want to explore the world just to see more of it. I played on a brand new Alienware hooked up to an HD TV, so that probably helped, but seriously the graphics are amazing. I don’t want to go into it (I want you to be surprised and excited for the actual game, and it might not be the same anyway) but it’s obvious how absolutely beautiful the game looks. From what I can tell from the beta, your alliance dictates your storyline, including where you start and who your supporting NPCs are, much like any other MMO.Īfter you’ve created your character, you are immediately immersed in the storyline. My character, as a Wood Elf, belongs to the Aldmeri Dominion along with the Khajit and High Elfs. You are also apart of one of three alliances based on your race: Aldmeri Dominion, Daggerfall Covenant, and Ebonheart Pact. I’ll talk later about how each effects your skill tree. You could choose between a handful of races-including the Khajiit, Dark Elf, Orc and others-as well as a variety of classes. As you can see, I chose a female, Wood Elf Sorcerer. Through creating my character (which was as elaborate and customizable as you’d expect from an Elder Scrolls game), I got a sense of how things would took. I could tell from the get-go that this game was going to be gorgeous. Plus, all of the NPC and supporting characters were very well-voiced, as well, which isn’t something you always find in an MMO. Actors like Harry Potter’s Michael Gambon, Underworld’s Kate Beckinsale and Bill Nighy, Monty Python’s John Cleese, Halloween’s Malcom McDowell, and Mass Effect’s Jennifer Hale all lent their voices. I knew that the MMO would provide the third person action I enjoyed, while still immersing players in the rich mythology of the Elder Scrolls, and let me tell you: fans of both the Elder Scrolls and MMOs will be pleased with this game.įirst off, even in the bit of the game we got to play in the beta, I can tell you that the voice talent that was booked is A-List. I’ve never been great at the first person POV games because I get so stupid nervous when I can’t see what’s behind or to the side of me-I barely got through the Fallout games with my sanity-so I tend to die a lot and freak out.īut I knew I was missing out on something amazing when it came to the Elder Scrolls games, which is why I jumped at the chance to get a peek at the upcoming The Elder Scrolls OnlineMMO. Sadly, it was the gameplay that has deterred me from these games. But I’ll admit it: They’re not really my type of game. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fantasy and medieval geek, so rich storylines and immense world was really attractive. Peter was the one who first turned me on to the Elder Scrolls franchise, starting with Oblivion, and he has recently become immersed in the world of Skyrim. For two weekends now, I’ve had the pleasure of beta testing the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls Online.
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