Interesting ideas, Zon. The draw distance in the game is far below that of Skyrim, but immediate enviroments most of the time are stunning. Architecture has details and the grain on wood and details on a flower are pretty damned good. I like the idea of using quirks or weaknesses, and thinking about it I reckon ESO could probably be better at allowing a player to realise that visually, as there are so many costumes and crafting styles - getting the character you want or imagine is incredibly easy. Especially so when emotes and animations factor in. If you're willing to spend a few crowns, you can actually get a drunken style for when your character is idle, running and interacting.

Also, lol, I swear that Breton was doing the worm! And an Argonian was doing the bird. In public!

Paws has some amazing insights. I'll be honest, I have not been the best RPer in ESO. I was one to get caught up in end-game activites, trials/groups content, competitive leaderboard activities, etc. However, lately, I've been doing a lot more immersive solo questing, particulary on my Orc stamina sorcerer in Orsinium.

The best advice I can give is to get off the beaten path. Explore. Take the overgrown paths which seamingly lead to nowhere. So often, you will find that nowhere is amazingly peaceful, impactful, and refreshing. If on a quest that takes you to a "hub," take the long way around. ESO has so much to explore. I had no idea that you could become Chief of a lesser clan of Orcs!

Stop and stare at things that you have merely glanced at before. For instance, I've passed by and killed so many Shalks at the base of active volcanoes in Stonefalls (Morrowind), but I never actually stopped to study them. I learned that they actually warm themselves by standing on top of actively burning fires. I didn't know that. It's the little things that ESO does so well.

Like Paws mentioned, look--really look--at the architecture and crafting styles. They are often detailed and inscribed in such a way that it tells you something unique about the race itself.

When you do these things, you will develop unique feelings for your character and that's when your RP will soar...despite all the random people running around.

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Paws has some amazing insights. I'll be honest, I have not been the best RPer in ESO.

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HEATHEN!

Nah, just kidding (sorta :P), but 'taking the beaten path' is great advice for roleplaying in general, as well as here. You really get a sense for the game that way and it becomes much more immersive. And I find that when I'm in a boring bit of the world I can think about more in-depth character stuff, or try and get into my characters head, all that good stuff!

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Stop and stare at things that you have merely glanced at before. For instance, I've passed by and killed so many Shalks at the base of active volcanoes in Stonefalls (Morrowind), but I never actually stopped to study them. I learned that they actually warm themselves by standing on top of actively burning fires. I didn't know that. It's the little things that ESO does so well.

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That's awesome! I had not noticed. I agree that watching the natural world can be very rewarding. In Orsinium, I remember just standing back at a respectful distance and watching a polar bear do his thang. He went to the water, had a stroll around, before heading to a nearby tree to do a Baloo from Jungle Book and scratch his back against the trunk. It was delightful :)