That's unfortunate. Wanted to try this on the big screen via tvOS for a console-ish elder scrolls experience
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Elder Scrolls: Blades Beta/Early Access discussion |OT|
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That's unfortunate. Wanted to try this on the big screen via tvOS for a console-ish elder scrolls experience
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Most of this is copied from my Game Informer post with some alterations:
The game definitely has its issues, but it's early access and decently fun for a mobile game.
Fallout 4 had weapon damage types, and I'm very glad to see Blades has the same thing. There's slashing (daggers and swords), cleaving (axes), and bashing (hammers and maces). For elemental damage, poison has been added as the fourth damage type while frost, fire, and shock remain. Different armor has different resistances and each enemy is resistant and weak to something or multiple things. Condition is back thankfully, and it's not a big hassle (it weakens your equipment, but you can still use it when it's broke).
There's a lot that I really hope gets into TES VI, especially because RPG-wise, TES VI will benefit from it greatly. For example, skeletons in TES VI should be resistant to slashing, but they'd be weak against bashing. I've always thought that even in Skyrim, they needed weapon damage types.
There's some things I don't like as much, such as the levels being more linear (understandable for now), no jumping, XP leveling and not by skills (skills are removed and there's just perks now), parts of the town being inaccessible because they're blocked (can't get on a ledge or behind the town hall), none of the houses being accessible, no player home, not being able to interact as much and sit or rest, no sneaking, etc. The game gets harder as you level up almost like they want you to pay (and I have very good equipment) which I hate. Also, there's just armor, not light or heavy (because there's no skills), but each armor set has its unique traits and resistances. I'm hoping guilds will be added in later, and if they add interiors, I think it would be cool to be able to decorate your own. I would love to decorate them all, but that'll probably backfire and take years to be able to afford that.
It's a good basis overall, and I really can't wait to see what they bring in later. I'm already level 19, and it's much harder than your typical TES game if you don't pay attention to weaknesses and whatnot (some enemies like trolls need to be nerfed BADLY). I don't really see the things that I don't like about it being in TES VI because it really goes against the foundation of the typical titles. Like with XP-based leveling, it makes sense in Blades because of its mobile nature and its quest system. It wouldn't make sense in TES VI. You can't really be what you want in Blades, but its a mobile title and very understandable. Because there's no sneaking and bows, you can't be your typical archer or rogue class. But yeah, I wouldn't look at the negatives and say it'll be like that in TES VI because that wouldn't make sense. The positives though? Most likely.
Final thing is that since it's in Early Access, it's far from finished in regards to your base game (it will definitely be updated WAY beyond this of course). Jewelry hasn't been added in yet, neither has the Arena and the Main Quest is far from finished. The last Main Quest you can do is level 10. Main Quest and special quests aren't scaled, but your bounty quests are. I'll most likely switch to consoles or PC when they're out. I can't handle the controls on this. I've died several times because part of my hand is touching part of the screen or something else to where I can't block/attack properly. Not sure if it's an issue with my iPhone X, but the right side of the screen doesn't always register.
The game definitely has its issues, but it's early access and decently fun for a mobile game.
Fallout 4 had weapon damage types, and I'm very glad to see Blades has the same thing. There's slashing (daggers and swords), cleaving (axes), and bashing (hammers and maces). For elemental damage, poison has been added as the fourth damage type while frost, fire, and shock remain. Different armor has different resistances and each enemy is resistant and weak to something or multiple things. Condition is back thankfully, and it's not a big hassle (it weakens your equipment, but you can still use it when it's broke).
There's a lot that I really hope gets into TES VI, especially because RPG-wise, TES VI will benefit from it greatly. For example, skeletons in TES VI should be resistant to slashing, but they'd be weak against bashing. I've always thought that even in Skyrim, they needed weapon damage types.
There's some things I don't like as much, such as the levels being more linear (understandable for now), no jumping, XP leveling and not by skills (skills are removed and there's just perks now), parts of the town being inaccessible because they're blocked (can't get on a ledge or behind the town hall), none of the houses being accessible, no player home, not being able to interact as much and sit or rest, no sneaking, etc. The game gets harder as you level up almost like they want you to pay (and I have very good equipment) which I hate. Also, there's just armor, not light or heavy (because there's no skills), but each armor set has its unique traits and resistances. I'm hoping guilds will be added in later, and if they add interiors, I think it would be cool to be able to decorate your own. I would love to decorate them all, but that'll probably backfire and take years to be able to afford that.
It's a good basis overall, and I really can't wait to see what they bring in later. I'm already level 19, and it's much harder than your typical TES game if you don't pay attention to weaknesses and whatnot (some enemies like trolls need to be nerfed BADLY). I don't really see the things that I don't like about it being in TES VI because it really goes against the foundation of the typical titles. Like with XP-based leveling, it makes sense in Blades because of its mobile nature and its quest system. It wouldn't make sense in TES VI. You can't really be what you want in Blades, but its a mobile title and very understandable. Because there's no sneaking and bows, you can't be your typical archer or rogue class. But yeah, I wouldn't look at the negatives and say it'll be like that in TES VI because that wouldn't make sense. The positives though? Most likely.
Final thing is that since it's in Early Access, it's far from finished in regards to your base game (it will definitely be updated WAY beyond this of course). Jewelry hasn't been added in yet, neither has the Arena and the Main Quest is far from finished. The last Main Quest you can do is level 10. Main Quest and special quests aren't scaled, but your bounty quests are. I'll most likely switch to consoles or PC when they're out. I can't handle the controls on this. I've died several times because part of my hand is touching part of the screen or something else to where I can't block/attack properly. Not sure if it's an issue with my iPhone X, but the right side of the screen doesn't always register.
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1. So was an OT made and I missed it, or we not doing one since it's early access?
2. Did the majority give up on it or not like it? A few positive comments in the thread, but mostly critical so makes me think the people who like it are simply Elder Scrolls die hards?
2. Did the majority give up on it or not like it? A few positive comments in the thread, but mostly critical so makes me think the people who like it are simply Elder Scrolls die hards?
I'm still playing a ton, but mostly reading and posting on reddit since the game isn't nearly as well received here.
I just got a notification, there's a 3 MB update : https://bethesda.net/community/topic/335136/blades-update-4-11-2019
Surprised to click on this thread and find out there will be a -2HR adjustment to silver chests. I was ok with stopping playing the game because the silvers were getting tedious but this might keep me in awhile longer.
Yeah the one hour for silver chests now is so much better. Game is actually somewhat payable now
it's OK, level 11 now and 3 skull dungeons are tough, never enough limestone though.
I think this is meant to be played in short bursts unlike TES, so I open any golden chests last thing at night and they are ready in the morning. Combat isn't brilliant, very basic and the spells don't seem very powerful.
Haven't been tempted to pay anything, there are daily freebies and the lower difficulty dungeons can be farmed pretty quickly.
Overall liking the game, short bursts only though, shame it isn't open world though.
I think this is meant to be played in short bursts unlike TES, so I open any golden chests last thing at night and they are ready in the morning. Combat isn't brilliant, very basic and the spells don't seem very powerful.
Haven't been tempted to pay anything, there are daily freebies and the lower difficulty dungeons can be farmed pretty quickly.
Overall liking the game, short bursts only though, shame it isn't open world though.
Just an FYI for anyone still playing this. I "beat the game" today (killed the final boss thanks to a lucky bonus enchant on a shield). I also put a refund request in for gems I purchased on the 15th. Here's my post on Reddit describing why:
Check out this thread for more details.
Long story short, Bethesda straight up "forgot" to tell us that they removed the end-game gear from the end-game dungeon and made it so it's only available in gold/elder/legendary chests. So basically straight up P2W (especially once Arena comes out).
Check out this thread for more details.
Long story short, Bethesda straight up "forgot" to tell us that they removed the end-game gear from the end-game dungeon and made it so it's only available in gold/elder/legendary chests. So basically straight up P2W (especially once Arena comes out).
The price of building houses going up exponetially is such bullshit. I have the main street filled out and now building on the side areas costs 50k then jumps to 63k. It makes no sense at all that this should increase besides trying to force people into spending real money to mitigate the grind.
I am still hooked. At 2.5M XP right now, only farming for weeks. Needs more content badly, lets see what Bethesda press conference brings. Pure mobile garbage of course, but the first that got me. Spent quite some money, but it works fine without if you don't do extreme farming.
Has anyone been able to get the E3 rewards? I've been logging in all week and haven't been able to get them at all on Android.
I think it was some extra chest at the beginning of E3. Nothing special. I could be wrong though.
I received a notification earlier today telling me not to forgot to open my E3 chest to get my exclusive rewards but I could never find it this whole week lol.
Started playing this week and it's fun. I don't think there is any first person ARPG in this style on mobile, and I love the Town Building aspect which ties into what quests you get and what kind of buold you want for your character. The Freemium feel is there though like a terrible shadow, I wish this was a premium 20€ one time purchase cause its worth it.
Massive 1.5 update coming. Removed chest timers, player Guilds and PVP!
Blades is the only mobile game I play right now. It's easy enough to get to 50 and Town level 10 without paying anything. It will be even easier now that chest timers are removed.
Blades is the only mobile game I play right now. It's easy enough to get to 50 and Town level 10 without paying anything. It will be even easier now that chest timers are removed.
Delayed to early 2020 from the link posted above, it seems.
Anyway, interesting changes. I downloaded and played this a bit but quickly fell off of it. Might be willing to check it out again after this update.
New update is out. PvP Arena. Guilds. No chest timers!
I started an Era guild if anyone is interested. You can visit other guild member towns and I have a level 10 town if anyone needs it.
It's called A New Era. I made it application only so it doesn't fill up with random people. Send me a PM after you apply so I can get you in. Make sure to PM me since I'm getting a ton of random apps.
I started an Era guild if anyone is interested. You can visit other guild member towns and I have a level 10 town if anyone needs it.
It's called A New Era. I made it application only so it doesn't fill up with random people. Send me a PM after you apply so I can get you in. Make sure to PM me since I'm getting a ton of random apps.
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