"As a gamer, the one thing that keeps me engaged is the game world itself. And one way to improve the game environment, is to add details that help the gamer immerse into the world that they are a part of.
From bugs above the water indicating a good spot for fishing, to the small note found next to the looted caravan. Its these little things that significantly improve the gaming experience, and makes exploring the world more fun. Its all in the details.
Now my question to all of you is: What details would you like to see in The Elder Scrolls Online?
Let me start with a few of my own wishes:
1. Wild life is responsive to player presence, and acts accordingly e.g. a deer running away when a player comes too close.
2. Players are able to customise the way they walk.
3. Players are able to customise the way they hold their weapon.
Note: As a martial artist i am constantly looking at posture, stances and movement, and i believe 2 and 3 would further improve character uniqueness.
4. Every single character in the world has a small core (or ball) inside the character model, which allows collision detection, without the annoyance of having the entire player model able to block a certain path. A small core inside the model should increase the sense of actually fighting a physical being.
Now, please understand that i am not a programmer. This is merely an idea i had after hearing complaints about being able to "walk right through" enemy characters. With developers stating that it is because they do not want players to troll others by blocking paths. Now a small core would still allow collision, but not allow blocking, as it would simply be too small.
5. The ability to collect books and take them with you. I thoroughly enjoyed Skyrim's many books and 3D models of every single item. Now imagine your own instanced player house, with a book shelf. Lovely isn't it.
6. The ability to name your crafted weapons.
7. The ability to name your horse.
8. The ability to sit down on a chair. With good posture, of course. I know you're slouched while reading this... straighten your back, and tighten your abdominals."
Im not English, so my sincere apologies for any grammatical errors. (Im Orsimer)