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Re: 600+ days played character is now obsolete thanks to Subclassing
My warden main is similar to yours in having done a lot of stuff and unlocked most of the game. She's not obsolete to me. I don't care what others think of her. She hasn't been meta beyond being a good healer in all the time I've had her. She still works in PvP as a pure class and can do all the PvE things she did before. I'm not going to subclass her for vet trials, as I honestly have no real interest in those any more.SkaraMinoc wrote: »My main character, the one I've done all quests on and discovered all points of interest, found all skyshards, learned all crafting, etc. is now obsolete thanks to Subclassing. The builds that I need to stay competitive are no longer possible on my main class, so I must reroll another character and start fresh. Either that or buy skill lines from the crown store and switch characters anytime I need something crafted. You get the idea.
It's also been said before but Subclassing has distilled combat down to maybe 5 skill lines for the serious high-end competitive gameplay.
"oh wow, you're playing XYZ... how original" etc
Seriously, just play the game for fun rather than chasing metas and the flavour of the month. That's what I'm trying now. You can worry about what others think of your build and how you compare in terms of parses. Or do what I did and just accept ESO is going down this subclassing path, but you don't have to follow.
I was never a super meta chaser before, but subclassing has cured me of all interest in "the best" builds. Because what I've seen of the meta builds is just a ridiculous pick-and-mix that I wouldn't inflict on any character I care about. I'm not going to have fun with those builds, so why waste time on them? If ZOS insists on continuing "balancing" that makes pure classes weaker in favour of subclass ones, I'll quit long before I subclass.
Re: Extreme FPS drops
Personally I would run a windows repair, as I doubt the drives are failing. It is more likely something ended up corrupted with the new windows install for some reason. Also, make sure to install your chipset/audio/network/SATA/etc drivers for your motherboard. And as with any clean install, check ALL settings for everything and see which background programs are running. Microsoft likes to send itself data and runs lots of things you don't need in the background, turn these off.Mathius_Mordred wrote: »I recently updated my system from Windows 10 to Windows 11. ESO used to work fine before, no problems. Now its just stuttering, freezing and even crashing. Sometimes it freezes my pc for a moment. ESO usually recovers after a freeze but most of the time it just crashes to desktop. Every other program and game works just fine. I even did another Windows 11 installation, this time it was clean install but nothing changed. I have tried different Nvidia drivers and updated everything i can. I tried low and ultra graphics settings and playing without any addons but issues just remain. Game is currently pretty much unplayable for me. I have a decent pc, that used to be more than enough for ESO. And still should be! So specs are not an issue. CPU i7 9700k, GPU RTX 3080.
This is not what most of us are experiencing, your issue sounds like hardware to be honest. Check your SSD, it could be failing.
I have multiple drives. M2 NVMe and sata SSD and neither works. And they're definitely not failing. LIke i said, everything else works just fine and normal.
Sarannah
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Finally a new Warden pet skin. One step closer!
Elated to finally have a new Warden pet skin. Though it's only another bear skin, I can make use of it and I hope we're another step closer to getting a Wolf and Tiger type Warden pet skin. @ZOS_GinaBruno please pass on my thanks to the crew!
Re: Finally a new Warden pet skin. One step closer!
stewhead2ub17_ESO wrote: »Elated to finally have a new Warden pet skin. Though it's only another bear skin, I can make use of it and I hope we're another step closer to getting a Wolf and Tiger type Warden pet skin. @ZOS_GinaBruno please pass on my thanks to the crew!
I'd much prefer to have class skill line themed skill styles, just imagine...
Ardent Flame Bear
Grave Lord Skeleton or Zombie Bear
Living Dead Ghost Bear
Winters Embrace Ice Bear
Storm Calling Storm Atronach Bear
Shadow Bear
Assassin Bear with a ninja suit
I don't know why instead of any of these things, we just get a bear with white fur. It breaks my enlarged bear heart.
Re: Should there be a PvE only instance of Imperial City?
AardvarkMcG wrote: »My biggest concern is that if you create a PvE only IC or Cyro, some players will miss out the chance to experience PvP in this game. I never thought I would like it, I was skipping MYM for long time before giving it a shot (aka “forced” to get my tickets), and discovering with surprise that I actually enjoy PvP even more than PvE. I think there might be more cases like mine, so I would rather keep PvP areas as they are.
Or perhaps more people would take a look at the PvE version of IC and use that experience to form the next step in trying the PvP instance with the benefit of knowing the layout and there being far less mystique surrounding their first steps in PvP land. It might reduce the number of players (like me) who have never dipped a toe into IC or Cyrodiil and have no intention of ever doing so because whatever their past playstyle has been (mine has included some PvP in other games) they simply have no wish to embrace PvP in this game.
The best I think, if anyone wants to try the PvP instance of IC, they should start in U50 Cyro, get some hold on PvP (shield, heal, block, interrupt etc), see where they need to beef up their build & skill, and only then wander into IC. Discovering the layout by yourself and finding your own strategies around the place is fun as well.
And for those people who don't want to have to "get good" but actually experience the zones? Why are so many of the PVPers so opposed to this, scared you will run out of easy kills to boost your K/D?
AardvarkMcG wrote: »MiathTheRed wrote: »Absolutely not. While IC is the same six or seven people without an event going who ruthlessly hunt down anyone who dares intrude upon their space, it is fundamentally a part of the pvp experience.
Which is why most people don't go to the PVP zones to quest/skyshard hunt etc. when the PVP experience for non-dedicated PVPers is getting ganked continuously
pvp should be done away with outside of battle grounds
So is the toxicity coming from the PvP community or from where exactly again?
Re: The Crown Store has reached critical levels of immersion breakage
Chili_Pepper wrote: »2018...Tamriel Hero looks like
2025...
We got what we deserve...
QFE
Came here to say this. [snip]
[edited for baiting]
Morgaledh
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Not Really "Reporting" a Bug, More Appreciating A Typo LOL
If you don't like reddit, the short story is that there is a trader in Sunport where its written into the UI without the n. So I imagined the Khajit trader being a customer support operator. If you like puns, I put quite a bit in the post. xD
https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/1miodim/catstomer_support_trade_post_oppurrator/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/1miodim/catstomer_support_trade_post_oppurrator/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Show Us Your Sheds!
So this weekend we got a rather lovely little shed at the Luxury Vendor, I want to see any early masterpieces from you wonderful builders! 
I have had a quick dabble and it was a work in progress..... I say "was" because I built it at one of my storage houses, forgot I'd done so, used Magic Sorter and suddenly realised it had been dismantled!! I could rebuild it but tbh I will probably start from scratch in a permanent position.
I have had a quick dabble and it was a work in progress..... I say "was" because I built it at one of my storage houses, forgot I'd done so, used Magic Sorter and suddenly realised it had been dismantled!! I could rebuild it but tbh I will probably start from scratch in a permanent position.
Re: More skill lines and weapons please!
I really think that Subclassing opens the door to them releasing more Classes, as now players who choose to stay on their main can just pick up one of the new lines as normal, but players who want to experience the world in a new way can also do so. It is the real difference between “I want to play the game on one character only” versus “I want to see the world with new eyes”
I really want to see some new Classes come in. The main one I want is an Artificer, which does split easily into three lines that players can mix-and-match with, but also are coherent for characters who want to play a new character.
It would also be cool to bring in new weapons, but that would be tougher. Any new weapon like spears would need 130+ motif models, and even ‘existing-yet-unskilled’ weapons like 1H duelling or unarmed would need some way to replace the empty hand item(s) to give the full 12 pieces of gear, and that means every one would need to be craftable at every station and players would need to refarm every new thing in every set for stickerbook (which is a great way to get people back into old content though)
Now we’ve gotten new Classes (3 skill lines) and new individual skill lines before, but never a weapon. Charging money for unarmed or 1H weapon lines would feel wrong since you can technically do them now, but Classes have always been extra DLC. And if there are any doubts as to whether a Class would sell… well, how many green beams do you see in game currently?
I really want to see some new Classes come in. The main one I want is an Artificer, which does split easily into three lines that players can mix-and-match with, but also are coherent for characters who want to play a new character.
- Secrets of Dwemer Automata: a line with temporary and permanent summons like spiders, spheres, sentries, vamidium armor, and a summon centurion ultimate
- Kagrenac’s Plans: a line with traps and grenades and steam-powered Dwemer weaponry. There could also be unique triggerable-on-demand traps here (unlike every other trap skill which triggers as a mine) and a ballista ultimate
- Tonal Architecture: the healing/support line full of using sound as magic, essentially making the “bard” line a lot of people want but in a way that pulls it into the lore of TES instead of trying to shoehorn D&D bards into ESO (since TES bards are literally just rogues with some magic and who know how to play Wonderwall)
It would also be cool to bring in new weapons, but that would be tougher. Any new weapon like spears would need 130+ motif models, and even ‘existing-yet-unskilled’ weapons like 1H duelling or unarmed would need some way to replace the empty hand item(s) to give the full 12 pieces of gear, and that means every one would need to be craftable at every station and players would need to refarm every new thing in every set for stickerbook (which is a great way to get people back into old content though)
Now we’ve gotten new Classes (3 skill lines) and new individual skill lines before, but never a weapon. Charging money for unarmed or 1H weapon lines would feel wrong since you can technically do them now, but Classes have always been extra DLC. And if there are any doubts as to whether a Class would sell… well, how many green beams do you see in game currently?
