what would elder scrolls be like if it went co-op? and/or online? alot of my friends and i think it would be a good idea

If you ask some people, they think it would turn into COD or WoW...

Honestly, I just can't envision it. As long as they don't do something stupid like Fable III did with making it impossible to get items without multiplayer.

Ruined.

Optimized builds and the end of roleplaying

Death of the Elder Scrolls.

No one would buy it.

It would be the death of my single-player gaming as I've come to know it.

The ES series is my last bastion of hope for an open sandbox, free-roaming experience that doesn't subject me to the BS that online gameplay has created.

If Bethesda gives into these console kids that are pushing the issue of implementing multiplayer in the future, then I'll throw this series into the trash heap of history.

Not true.

What? They aren't talking MMO or Dark-souls here - They're talking "Play with friends Co-Op", likely similar to Fable III. But either way, optimized builds won't be the be-all-and-end-all.

In case you've not paid attention to the Morrowind, Skyrim, and Oblivion Forums, there is still prevalent "Build Optimization".




What the hell makes you think that it's "console kids" that make up a disproportionate demographic wanting multiplayer? The same percentage of people that want multiplayer TES on Xbox360 is equal to the percentage or less than that that plays on STEAM.

Slow your roll there, Captain Overboard.... this is my opinion. Are you saying I can't have one?

I've seen more posts in this board made by console users who've been asking for multiplayer, than I've seen from PC users. But unlike you, I'm not going to give out percentages without viable proof to back my claims on this.

The fact is that XBox Live has generated a mindset that playing offline is somehow taboo, and that if a game doesn't allow you to connect and play with friends is lame and not worth their time. So says my kids and all their friends who's not interested in playing Skyrim on their Xbox. and that's all the proof I need.

You're right in pointing out that I was perhaps too harsh with "console kids" as my choice in words. But I believe (again, my opinion) it's true that the console "users" are the most active in the vocal minority of those who wants future ES titles with online capability.

THIS!
The Elder Scrolls would be officially dead.

I have no idea because I would never buy it.

Not good. I think The ES should stay offline. Even though I play multiplayer games often.

I'm a console player, and I have retired from multiplayer. I'd rather much prefer TES remain single player, then have being stained by online.

And as a PC user who's been on a long needed vacation from MMO's, I'd prefer the ES series to remain single player as well. The Elder Scrolls provides me a sabbatical from the insanity of online gaming.

I'm not the only person who thinks a TES game with online would be cool, right? Right?

Please don't kil me.

I am torn on this. I mean my best friend and I would love to bring our combined DnD experience and skills to Skyrim as a team but that is about as big of team, maybe one more than we would want. If they offered that kind of limited cooporative play then I think it would okay but a full open multiplayer would destroyt this game I feel.

You're perfectly welcome to have an opinion on this issue. I just happen to disagree with it, but I won't say you're wrong in believing it.

Just another game who would try in vain to be another WoW game. (and fail most likely)

Except it wouldn't - I think co-op/Drop-in Online play could be quite good for the game, with two people playing in the same sandbox.

I know Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons are better when multiplayer.

http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1320106-official-tes-multiplayerco-op-thread/