1.5.3 Patch notes coming soon to a theater, er... soon

Mountain_Dewed

This was an answer I got via ESO Twitter: Yes, today we'll be pushing patch 1.5.3 to the servers. We'll post the patch notes on the official #ESO forums soon!

I posted this in another post but thought more would see it and would like to know.

SienneYviete

forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/139302/patch-notes-v1-5-3#latest

zaria

Not a world about the xp cap on veteran quests?

Kuratla

Hmm... looks like the Alchemy writs haven't been fixed.

MissBizz

They said fixed an issue in writs where the amount wasn't updating, I am hoping that is the fix for the alchemy writs.

Kuratla

Ah. Yes. That must be it.

like1tiger

seems to be no mention of greater xp for questing. Very weird.. It needs a tweek no one is questing with there vr charcters

MissBizz

Take the time to grab all the achievements you may have missed from lower levels, or head to Cyrodiil to PvP without the worry of overlevelling the content when you return

k9mouse

Have they fixed Vet Grind Nerf yet?

WebBull

Looks like they didn't put the guild store option back in the Cyrodill banker.

Robocles

k9mouse wrote: »

Have they fixed Vet Grind Nerf yet?

Nope... from the notes, it appears that being able to get full credit for lower level monsters is their fix.

Esha76

I fail to understand the logic of adjusting xp given by lower level monsters when the vast majority of people questing through VR zones are typically a rank behind the zone level they are questing in.

I can only imagine this is ZOS pushing people to grind through veteran ranks.

I really hope there is some concept about this I am missing, otherwise it is getting harder and harder to maintain confidence that these devs know what they are doing.

Cazic

Esha76 wrote: »

I fail to understand the logic of adjusting xp given by lower level monsters when the vast majority of people questing through VR zones are typically a rank behind the zone level they are questing in.

I can only imagine this is ZOS pushing people to grind through veteran ranks.

I really hope there is some concept about this I am missing, otherwise it is getting harder and harder to maintain confidence that these devs know what they are doing.

Like they said in the patch notes, it's in prep for the champion system. An overhaul like that (VR to CS) is bound to present some bumps along the road. It's understandable that people are frustrated with having their level progression slow down, but in the end it won't make a difference since the levels we're progressing through (VRs) will be gone. We're just gaining XP now which goes towards champion points.

GreyRanger

Cazic wrote: »

Esha76 wrote: »

I fail to understand the logic of adjusting xp given by lower level monsters when the vast majority of people questing through VR zones are typically a rank behind the zone level they are questing in.

I can only imagine this is ZOS pushing people to grind through veteran ranks.

I really hope there is some concept about this I am missing, otherwise it is getting harder and harder to maintain confidence that these devs know what they are doing.

Like they said in the patch notes, it's in prep for the champion system. An overhaul like that (VR to CS) is bound to present some bumps along the road. It's understandable that people are frustrated with having their level progression slow down, but in the end it won't make a difference since the levels we're progressing through (VRs) will be gone. We're just gaining XP now which goes towards champion points.

The idea that I am playing now for some benefit I might get at some point in the future if I choose to continue to pay to subscribe doesn't make sense to me. I play and pay for entertainment. It seems to me that they should try to create a game with a sense of progression and fun now.

I hope that they forgot to mention in the patch notes that they bumped the XP for quests up too. The new even slower more grind oriented VR levels is awfully discouraging.

skibicki

@cazic if that was the case then they shouldnt had marketed this as approveing the time it took to level at veteran. plus you also ignore the fact that you cant get enough xp now to just have fun and level through the vr zones for a champion system that is not even close to out. cant do that to people that are paying a company to let them experience content with atleast some dev thought into it.

Esha76

Cazic wrote: »

Esha76 wrote: »

I fail to understand the logic of adjusting xp given by lower level monsters when the vast majority of people questing through VR zones are typically a rank behind the zone level they are questing in.

I can only imagine this is ZOS pushing people to grind through veteran ranks.

I really hope there is some concept about this I am missing, otherwise it is getting harder and harder to maintain confidence that these devs know what they are doing.

Like they said in the patch notes, it's in prep for the champion system. An overhaul like that (VR to CS) is bound to present some bumps along the road. It's understandable that people are frustrated with having their level progression slow down, but in the end it won't make a difference since the levels we're progressing through (VRs) will be gone. We're just gaining XP now which goes towards champion points.

Lol, funny enough I pretty much pointed out the same thing in another post on the matter. Soon enough none of these ranks will matter. But as you pointed out, I am really just venting some temporary frustration on the matter.

I will resume pushing my higher level VRs simply to complete the content if nothing else.

Hoodster92_ESO

Sooooo seems like the best thing to do for leveling again is killing mobs over and over again.... because you know..... skyrim was way more fun when I sat there for hours killing a squirle spawn point......

Cazic

I agree that they shouldn't have stated VR progression would be faster in 1.5.2. That was a misstep or a miscalculation or something on their part.

Robocles

@Cazic is there a reason you will defend this regardless the argument? What incentive for the next several months do I have to play if I can't progress? And scaled dungeons are a pathetic lazy filler, tbh.

I'll be sitting at a significant disadvantage with regards to gear, not to mention I won't be able to play the newer content... until they deem it necessary to actually implement their system.

Sorry, their track record speaks for itself.

Enjoy your time in Tamriel; I suspect mine is near its end.

Cazic

Hoodster92_ESO wrote: »

Sooooo seems like the best thing to do for leveling again is killing mobs over and over again.... because you know..... skyrim was way more fun when I sat there for hours killing a squirle spawn point......

I dunno.. quest XP doesn't really seem that bad. I got 10K from a regular quest last night and 21K from a Pledge.

DenverRalphy

Since they changed Veteran Points to Experience Points, you also now receive XP from exploration, opening chests, etc... like you did sub 50. Increasing the rate of XP from mob kills may be appropriate (we'll have to wait and see). Personally I think it'll do the job. I don't think it will turn the game into a mob killing grind fest to level. The increased XP from kills you make along the way while questing should make up for it.

Cazic

Robocles wrote: »

@Cazic is there a reason you will defend this regardless the argument? What incentive for the next several months do I have to play if I can't progress? And scaled dungeons are a pathetic lazy filler, tbh.

I'll be sitting at a significant disadvantage with regards to gear, not to mention I won't be able to play the newer content... until they deem it necessary to actually implement their system.

Sorry, their track record speaks for itself.

Enjoy your time in Tamriel; I suspect mine is near its end.

I hear you. I'm not really trying to defend it.. I get why people are upset. I'm more about discussing why the change is happening. I can understand why they've done what they've done. Some people don't see any further than "oh I'm not leveling as fast game's broken" (not pointing any fingers). I think it's important to try and see both sides reasonably.

Palidon

What! No fix for the numerous sound issues since update 5. That's just great.

ZOS most quotable line..............."We are looking into the issue"

Give me a break.

Lalaeith

Hm, the increased xp from lower lvl mobs doesn't help me. I'm vr7 in a vr7 zone and I'd like to be vr8 when I enter the next zone so I can progress further. If I'm not, I will need more xp from mobs ABOVE me, not below...

I really hope the Championsystem is coming soon so those vr ranks don't matter anymore. And I wish they had come up with some better idea than that for the meantime.

Bouvin

No fix for Vet Quest XP.

I guess it was just a blatant lie that vet leveling would go faster.

SantieClaws

Alchemy crafting dalies? Nothing about fixing the bug with ingredients not registering as being obtained?

DenverRalphy

wenxue2222b16_ESO wrote: »

Alchemy crafting dalies? Nothing about fixing the bug with ingredients not registering as being obtained?

From the patch notes...

• Fixed an issue that could prevent items from being tracked correctly during some crafting writ quests.

skibicki

to me its not really time other then the fact that if it is not zos should of not advertised it as such, i came back after not really playing for few months because nightblade stamina build was just kinda depressing before in veteran zones. i finished the vr2 zone for ad except for one boss i could not solo and one anchor since no one was on/around to help. what i was left with was 600k xp to behind that i had to makeup to be on same level as the zone they where funneling me to. i was having a great time till i hit that wall. if it went back to a zone a level id be happy since then i can experience the content i want to see on par to what level i am ment to be their. if i have to grind 5-6 hours plus after completeing a zone to stay on par just not worth it to me plenty of mmos coming out with expansions next few weeks i can play instead then.

lordspyder

wenxue2222b16_ESO wrote: »

Alchemy crafting dalies? Nothing about fixing the bug with ingredients not registering as being obtained?

Writs
Fixed an issue that was causing Nirnhoned trait stones to drop more frequently from Ore Survey Reports in Craglorn, and too rarely for Cloth Survey Reports in Craglorn than intended.
Fixed an issue that could prevent items from being tracked correctly during some crafting writ quests.
Fixed an issue where high-end Clothier Writ rewards were not giving the correct tier of Repair Kit. Clothier's Satchel VII - IX will now give Grand Repair Kits.
Increased the gold rewards you receive for Crafting Writs.
Crafting writs will no longer ask you to deliver to other dimensions unless you have reasonable means to reach them (such as Coldharbour).
There will now be only one Hazzeine within Belkarth.


Pretty sure that means the alchemy writ was fixed.

Anazasi

At least I wont look like chard bacon anymore.

Islyn

Yeah I honestly don't get it at all. I feel like my vr7 will never finish. Thank my stars I have at least one playable character. For my vr7 it's Siouxsie, questgiver, trash trash trash, get quest items maybe, a boss and lots of click through dialogue - rinse repeat.