The Elder Scrolls Online Beta

The Online beta test is up registration! They will be sending invites by announcing through Twitter/official website/google+/facebook when they have sent a round of invites.

Sign up now while you got the chance!

Too bad the website is down.

It worked finally.

It's not. It's working for me.

Signed up.

Signed up, go go everyone!

Wish I can sign up but my PC is a bit old >_<... I need to get a new one before I start getting later out games...

(This game is set 800 years back from the title Oblivion)

...They're changing the elves looks again? >w>

As well apparently there are 3 nations against each other. Maybe 4?

I'm getting in because I wrote

"because I will draw you fanart, your welcome"

I heard that blunt was the "in" thing to do recently

I went the other route and wrote too much I think.
I sort of got carried away QQ

Is TESO going to encompass the entire world of the Elder Scrolls o.o ?

Whatever cutscene...let me know when there's gameplay videos <.<

You mean to say you're not sold on fancy trailers and the fact it's an Elder Scrolls game with a massive media engine hyping it up as the best thing ever!?

Proposterous!

Your wish is my command.





Maybe developer video but it has gameplay.

Where this game is on TES timeline bothers me as does the fact that it comes off as very generic. I look forward to BETA impressions.

I signed up for shits and grins.

I'll wait till I know more about the character growth system.

I have a feeling the game is going to play out a lot like GW2.

At least the way they are making the PvP sound it seems a lot like WvWvW. Then again it's not like GW was the first to do this.

Sign up for the BETA. Your feedback could influenece any future changes :D

Thats what a BETA phase is for.

Not interested, would rather dedicate my time to something else.

The Developer faqs:

The game will adhere to genre standards like classes, experience points, and progression. The player will gain experience by slaying enemies, exploring the world, and completing quests or objectives within the world.

Elder Scrolls Online will use a traditional class system rather than free-form character progression.

Elder Scrolls Online is designed to provide an experience that feels familiar to fans of the single player games, while providing deep and challenging MMO mechanics for veterans of the genre.

Key “touchstones” of the Elder Scrolls IP will all be present in the MMO. Daedric princes, eight divines (no Talos in TESO!), constellations, and spell schools will all be familiar elements.

Can find it here.

I hope I get in, would love to be able to see what it's all about.

Hope it's a good variety of classes.

There are 3 Alliances which includes their own exclusive races.

Daggerfall Covenant - Breton, Redguard and Orc.

Ebonheart Pact - Nord, Dark Elf and Argonian.

Aldmeri Dominion - High Elf, Wood Elf and Khajiit.

Website:

In The Elder Scrolls Online, players choose to become members of one of three alliances. Each alliance has a unique story and specific goals.

The Elder Scrolls Online features the largest PvP battles seen in a major online RPG. The game supports hundreds of onscreen players in epic battles. Swords and axes collide, spells and powers illuminate the ground and sky, and fires rage on embattled stronghold walls. Will you survive these epic battles? Can your overwhelming force take the keep, or will you be forced to retreat?

The Elder Scrolls Online is built to accommodate hundreds of players onscreen at once.

Territory Gains, Control Elder Scrolls, Massive, Epic Battles, Siege Weapons, Become Emperor, Leaderboards and Achievements, Points and Gold.

signed up for the hell of it
probaly will end up being nord, kinda hate the whole alien skeletor looking elves TES is known for :/

If nothing else this looks like it's going to be an absolute joy to explore. I mean okay most MMORPG are fun to explore but that's one thing that TES has always been very, very good at.

I have more info.

Guilds will be in the game.

The Dark Brotherhood, The Fighters Guild, The Mages Guild, and The Thieves Guild.

Player vs Player. (Available after Level 10)

Time-travel will be featured in the game. In one example, the player puts on some old armor and is put in the owner's role, participating in a battle of long ago.

Mundus Stones will be used to give characters special abilities.

Fast Traveling will be available through unlocked Wayshrines.

Mounts will also be included.

Classes will be used, including Dragonknight and Templar. Other classes include Sorcerer, Warden, and Nightblade. Classes will only define the special abilities of the characters, not the weapon choices.

One of the major Skills will be Synergy
One Synergy skill is called "Conduit" (Which turned a non-lethal lightning buff into an Area-Of-Effect Lighting Attack)

Synergy Skills are those that naturally blend players' skills together to bring down tougher enemies.

Another example: A mage casts fire. A warrior can then go in and start throwing fireballs in every direction". (Quote from Maria Aliprando)

Combat:
Players will be rewarded for successfully attacking, blocking and dodging through the "Finesse" system. Once significant finesse points are earned, players are able to use a designated Finesse attack, called Ultimate Abilities, which level up the more it is used. Ultimate Abilities are Class-based, meaning that each class will have different Ultimate Abilities

Crafting: Crafting elements can be done in cities as well as in the wilderness.

Players will be able to own a pet, which they can use in combat.

Daedric Artifacts will exist in the game, and will be tied to the Fighters Guild storyline.

Only 5 Abilities will be available at once, however these can be changed.

Abilties can be leveled up to become more powerful the more they are used.
6 Skills can be used at any one time:
The first two are weapons skills.
The next three are class skills.
The final skill is the Ultimate Ability.

PVP: In Cyrodiil, combat will revolve around the capturing of Keeps and its surrounding buildings. It is designed for 10-15 players to take a keep, 10 for an Outpost, and 4-6 for a support structure such as a farm or Lumber Mill.

Fast Travel in Cyrodiil will be different from the rest of the game. Instead of the Wayshrines, players will travel to the Keeps that they control (Other than those currently under attack)

Seige Weapons will not only be in the game, but will be craftable and customisable.

Alliance Points: An Alternative advancement system, with 23 ranks at launch. A "lifetime alliance point tally", each rank will give a new title and alliance icon. (Similar to faction ranks in Morrowind and Oblivion).

Guilds will exist in the game. Players will get advanced information regarding a keep if it is controlled by their keep.
Guilds will be specific to a Faction's campaign.

Public Dungeons will be instanced. That is to say, once you reach Level 50, new areas of the dungeon will open up, and you will be able to see the results of your actions previously in that dungeon. These are known as Adventure Zones

Morality and Criminality will be added to the game after launch.

Emotes will be available, as will flags for the Megaserver to group players in.

Dragon Shrines will be in the game

A list of wieldable abilities so far includes : Two-Hander, 1-Hand and Shield, Dual Wield, Bow, Fire Staff, Ice Staff, Lightning Staff, Heal Staff, or 1-Hand and Rune

There are a total of 8 ranks for increased character weapon proficiency.

Daedric Ruins are confirmed to be appearing in the game.

Crouching (Sneaking) will use Stamina, as will sprinting and blocking

That's much more interesting to me.

Can't wait... been looking forward to this.