Tag: PvP
Elder Scrolls Online

Mid Year Mayhem Basics and Tips for Non-PvPers

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PvPers needn’t read this guide. You already know what to do! The Midyear Mayhem Event is returning for an encore event! Read on for some quick tips and basics. Are you terrified of PvP or do you really, really dislike it but want to get tickets for you Indrik Mount? Well, I’m here to help! First off, if you want to get the XP boost and an easy Boon Box, all you have to do is: Navigate to the in-game Crown Store and acquire and activate the “Details on the Midyear Mayhem” ticket. Travel to your faction’s main gate in …

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Blog / Elder Scrolls Online

PvP Improvements ESO Needs in 2019

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It ain’t no secret that PvP, especially Cyrodiil, is in dire need of attention in Elder Scrolls Online. Cyrodiil is plagued with performance issues and desperately needs some quality of life improvements. Here’s my list of the major PvP related things that needs fixing. Lag and Performance This is obviously the biggest issue plaguing Cyrodiil right now. Abilities taking five seconds to go off, not being able to swap bars, rubberbanding, texture bugs and just lag in general. All of these issues seem to get worse after each update and it affects everyone to some extent regardless of how good …

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Star Wars The Old Republic

A Look Back at 2018 – SWTOR Edition

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The expansion drought continues for The Old Republic. It’s been over two years since 5.0 came out. 2018 gave us a few Updates with some story, some PvP and even some Operations content. I haven’t really made much of a secret of the fact I haven’t played SWTOR that much throughout 2018. I dabbled in the game here and there around Game Updates and did a fair bit of PTS testing for Game Update 5.9.2. But beyond that, I haven’t really done much throughout 2018. The game overall continues to be marred by a horrible gearing system (especially for PvP) …

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Elder Scrolls Online

Mid Year Mayhem Event Returning January 10th – 21st

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The January Crown Store Showcase Article revealed the dates for the Midyear Mayhem Encore Event. The Event will begin on Thursday, January 10 and end Monday, January 21 at 10 am EST. Why is there a Mid Year Mayhem Encore Event? Because of the Indrik Mount. According to the Update 20 PTS Patch Notes, you’ll be able to earn tickets from doing the Event and buy the first Indrik Evolution Berry. Berries are used to evolve the Indrik Mount. During this event, you can obtain one Event Ticket after completing a Cyrodiil Board or Town Daily quest, once per day …

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Blog / Elder Scrolls Online

Looking Back on 2018 – ESO Edition

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Elder Scrolls Online had a massive 2018. With quarterly content release cycles, there was always something to look forward to! I started out the year mainly doing solo stuff then the last few months getting full-on into PvP. The content released was fantastic! Both the Summerset and Murkmire stories were excellent! The environments of both the new zones were incredible. I’m continually blown away by the beauty and detail of this game. The new houses released this year were incredible. The Princely Dawnlight Palace and the Enchanted Snow Globe Home were particularly amazing. However, it’s very disappointing that they still …

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Star Wars The Old Republic

A Basic Level 70 PvE Endgame and Gearing Guide

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Written by Andynul. Edited by Xam Xam. This Guide covers the basics of Endgame gearing for PvE answering the most commonly asked questions about Endgame and Gearing. If you’re after an Endgame Gearing Guide focused on PvP, you can check out Xam Xam’s SWTOR PvP Gearing Guide! Contents What is Endgame? What comes from Command Ranks and Command Crates? What do you do with the stuff you get from the Command Crates? How to get Unassembled Components other than from Crates? Gearing how do I gear? Where do I start? What’s the BEST class to play? The number one Question all …

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Zerging 101 – The Joys and Pitfalls of the Zerg Machine

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It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for me since I joined a Zerg Guild. But honestly, I’ve never had so much fun PvPing in my entire life. For the uninitiated, let me explain what a Zerg is. Basically, it is a large coordinated group of people working together in a PvP environment usually following the instructions of a single leader (or in our case, usually two). Zerg compositions and the number of people involved may vary but the result is the same, total carnage in their wake. And let me tell you, it’s exhilarating! There’s nothing like being part of …

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The MMO that broke my Devotion to SWTOR – Why ESO is now my main MMO

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I haven’t exactly made it a secret that I’m not playing Star Wars The Old Republic much anymore. There was a time where I balanced my time between Elder Scrolls Online and SWTOR. But now, ESO has completely won over my time. There are various factors that contribute to this of course which I’ll go over later on in the post. But in the meantime, here are the key things that made me switch to ESO. Large Scale Open World PvP ESO delivers exhilarating PvP on a scale that SWTOR will never be able to. SWTOR’s antiquated engine simply cannot …

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Star Wars The Old Republic

Vandin Huttball Warzone Guide

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Hey everyone, Here is a basic guide to one of Star Wars The Old Republic’s newest Warzones, ‘The Skyshredder’ set on the planet Vandin! It is SWTOR’s third Huttball Warzone Map. The layout is loosely based on the original Huttball Map. But, it has a few little extras. ~ FEEDBACK IS ALWAYS WELCOME! ~ Last UPDATED: 3rd October 2018 with some additions not included on PTS including the grapple platforms in pits. I will keep this guide updated as best I can. Hopefully, it will help you understand this map a little better. Contents Basics The Map Scoreboard and Scoring Traps and Hazards Grappling Hook …

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Murkmire

Update 20 Cyrodiil Changes Guide

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There are a number of changes coming to Cyrodiil in Update 20. Here’s a detailed write-up of what’s happening with plenty of screenshots and maps! Click on any image to enlarge it! PTS Patch Notes Cyrodiil Destructible Bridges & Milegates   Bridges and Milegates in Cyrodiil can now be destroyed and repaired!   Each of these structures have three pieces with several stages of destruction for each. New UI icons have been added to the map which detail the current state of these structures, much like Keep status icons. These structures are permanently neutral, and can be damaged and repaired by …

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