I'm an elder scrolls fan but not a fan of mmo games. So far I've only enjoyed gta 5 multiplayer online I agree man. For example I want to play AC: Unity someday but I think they should release the game again (hard copy I mean, not only downloadable). I don't wanna buy a bugged game even though it gets patched up after a download.
If you get the chance to check out Elderscrolls Online, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Here's a couple of scenery shots: (I have to get some pics of my characters, then I can share those.) (No idea when that'll be though.)
I'm sure I could appreciate the graphics! It's just that I'm not a social gamer. I like to emerge myself in worked out singleplayer worlds, and if you see other people running around doing their random thing, or people bother me with messages and invites or you have to depend on them on a quest... well that seems to be just not my thing. I've only grown to like that in gta5. But I don't feel triggered to play more multiplayer online because of it. I really do dig the elder scrolls world though
I'm really big on solo play too. It seems that you can do a fairly good job of that in ESO. Especially since there isn't kill stealing... if you're fighting something and some random guy comes and deals the death blow, you still get your loot as if they hadn't. I suppose if they had a free trial it'd help. Hard to throw $60 at something if you're not sure you would like it.
Other than group dungeons which are completely optional, and a minimal source of story, you could play the entire game by yourself. In fact GTA is more like a multiplayer game in that way, because other players can interact with yours on some level by killing you, inviting you to missions, and what not. But in ESO you could basically play it as skyrim, but every once in awhile you'll see some other guy running by. But in a way, it just looks like that world has more NPCs, so it's kind of cool