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Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:39 AM Jan 2013

Bethesda opens beta signups for 'Elder Scrolls' MMO+

Video game players are inching closer to their first taste of Bethesda Softworks' upcoming massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on The Elder Scrolls.

The publisher is accepting signups starting Tuesday for a future beta test version of the game, which launches later this year. The availability of the beta will be revealed at a later date.

"We're really excited to get the game into players' hands," said Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls Online, in a statement. "We receive invaluable feedback through the beta process, and that helps us ensure that the game will be one of the best online gaming experiences ever offered."

This is the first time The Elder Scrolls has dipped into the world of MMOs. Previous entries, such as 2011's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, have released as offline role-playing games.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2013/01/22/beta-signups-elder-scrolls-mmo/1854619/

It looks like the sign-up is somewhere around here:

http://www.facebook.com/401899346486771/posts/551627488180622

I'm at work right now though and can't keep following links to find this shit, I'll update later with (I hope) a more direct link.

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Bethesda opens beta signups for 'Elder Scrolls' MMO+ (Original Post) Ohio Joe Jan 2013 OP

^^^ Look Here for Link ^^^ Ohio Joe Jan 2013 #2

I hope it fails Hayabusa Jan 2013 #3

Mixed feelings romana Jan 2013 #6

Seems like the natural move for them... dogknob Feb 2013 #7

Another MMO uriel1972 Jan 2013 #4

I loved playing Elder Scrolls William769 Jan 2013 #5

I just downloaded Skyrim on Steam. Apophis Feb 2013 #8

Chan790

(20,176 posts)

1. Sign up is here.

Reply to Ohio Joe (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:47 PM

Jan 2013

http://signup.elderscrollsonline.com/

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)

2. ^^^ Look Here for Link ^^^

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:53 PM

Jan 2013

Awesome! Thanks

I'm going to sign up when I get home tonight.

Hayabusa

(2,135 posts)

3. I hope it fails

Reply to Ohio Joe (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 04:23 PM

Jan 2013

because I don't want to see the Elder Scrolls franchise becoming another Warcraft.

romana

(765 posts)

6. Mixed feelings

Reply to Hayabusa (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 06:15 PM

Jan 2013

I have really mixed feelings about it, to be honest. I love the Elder Scroll games, but have often noted that I feel rather lonely playing them, thinking it would be fun to explore with other people. But I'm so afraid they're going to turn this into just another WOW clone. SWTOR was such a huge disappointment, because it was just WOW in space. I'd hate to see Bethesda make the same mistake.

That said, I couldn't help but sign up for the beta.

dogknob

(2,431 posts)

7. Seems like the natural move for them...

Reply to romana (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 01:13 AM

Feb 2013

...Skyrim's gaming engine and rules system is (currently) unmatched.

Their writing is horrible. The NPCs are wooden. Why develop that stuff when you can just turn it into Facebook with swords?

uriel1972

(4,261 posts)

4. Another MMO

Reply to Ohio Joe (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 07:05 PM

Jan 2013

It would be nice if it was good, because I need something to play. I don't think I am the person to do beta testing tho. I am replaying Morrowind atm

William769

(57,278 posts)

5. I loved playing Elder Scrolls

Reply to Ohio Joe (Original post)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 02:53 AM

Jan 2013

But have graduated to Skyrim.

multi player online games I don't seem to do well.

Apophis

(1,407 posts)

8. I just downloaded Skyrim on Steam.

Reply to Ohio Joe (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 04:10 AM

Feb 2013

I had it for the PS3, but I sold the system and game. Thankfully my laptop is awesome enough to play the game. I also d/led Dawnguard and Dragonborn DLC.

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