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Re: Auto-decline setting for guild invites to mitigate guild invite spam
And honestly, the guild you're alluding to isn't the only one spamming cold invites, they're just the most prolific. This would probably be desirable for anyone who doesn't want to fill all of their guild slots (or even any). Why should a player who wants a truly solo experience have to deal with randos sending unsolicited invites to their guild? If they decide they want to join someone's guild, we can just provide a link to the application.
Re: ZOS, please stop with the "some players" spiel...
By stating that "some players" experience issues it downplays the issue and gives the impression of a minor problem
No, it tells the player-base that the issue isn't a global problem affecting ALL players.
If you post of a problem on the forum, I'm going to wonder if I'm going to experience the same thing when I log in.
ZOS absolutely needs to differentiate between SOME players and ALL players when informing people of an issue.
Grizzbeorn
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Re: Bring Back Mages Recall For 10 Year Anniversary Crown Pack
i hope for all these pre purchase items to eventually return.
Re: What does "Deal Damage" mean?
There are two types of PvP damage Endeavours;
'Deal Damage' means damage to other players.
'Deal Damage with Siege Weapons' means, damage with Siege Weapons only.
In isolation, the Endeavour context is confusing, but when you see both, it makes some sense.
I think ZOS should change the tool-tip to make it clear what it relates to.
'Deal Damage' means damage to other players.
'Deal Damage with Siege Weapons' means, damage with Siege Weapons only.
In isolation, the Endeavour context is confusing, but when you see both, it makes some sense.
I think ZOS should change the tool-tip to make it clear what it relates to.
MrGarlic
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Re: The Crown Store has reached critical levels of immersion breakage
I'm not sure immersion is the right word - most of the flashy stuff we are talking about can be reasonably justified to exist within the lore of The Elder Scrolls. A case can be made though that the high incidence of these, by themselves justifiable cosmetics such as Molag Bal illusions, becomes a problem in itself. That's somewhat an emergent problem caused by the community, not ZOS. I myself only use grounded cosmetics, which there are more than enough to chose from (although I've been disappointed with the quality, especially texture quality of new styles and outfits as of late).
But the word I'd rather use is tone. All these ubiquitous carnevalesque (even before the carneval crates) cosmetics, mounts, and effects inevitably change the tone of the game in a way that influences how every other content around it is perceived as well.
When all you see is jesters, everything seems like a joke.
But the word I'd rather use is tone. All these ubiquitous carnevalesque (even before the carneval crates) cosmetics, mounts, and effects inevitably change the tone of the game in a way that influences how every other content around it is perceived as well.
When all you see is jesters, everything seems like a joke.
Faulgor
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Re: The Crown Store has reached critical levels of immersion breakage
However, the item selections are meant to give you the player tools to be creative and have fun. Sometimes player choice will lead to a dancing Molag Bal, as jarring as that can be. But between the Crown Store items, in-game items and in-game event items, there are plenty of choices to make a more grounded experience for yourself and for others if they so choose. Some may go down the route of Sheogorath for a more maddening experience, but they should have the option to do so as well.
We hear what you're saying, Kevin, but ZoS failing to curate their brand isn't a matter of "it is someone else's fantasy" isn't on the players, but an issue only ZoS can address.
If we look at older radiant apex mounts, or even legendary, they were not so over the top. Yes, there was definitely a measure of flashy, but as the person is rendering in and out of distance a world event wasn't happening.
Oftentimes people work best with parameters. To me, the more recent radiant apex mounts feel more like "design us something that will sell" instead of "design us something that belongs in Tamriel that will sell."
Most of us don't fault ZoS as a company needing to make money. But a year or two when it was bragged that ZoS had made 2 billion, and then what we experience in game is degraded quality on all fronts? That feels like something different.
Edits: Shortened Kevin's quote.
Re: The Crown Store has reached critical levels of immersion breakage
When you ask, "Is there a style or kind of cosmetic we have made in the past that you would like us to lean more into?" to me, that signals something I've been feeling for the past year or two: that the team might be lost when it comes to creative direction, especially regarding cosmetics.
It gives the impression that decisions are being driven more by monetization than by a clear, passionate vision for what Elder Scrolls is and that’s deeply concerning.
The question isn't meant to mean we have lost our way. It is only to signal this: Some have expressed frustration with cosmetic direction and saying years prior have been better and more grounded. It is helpful to have examples to specifically point to the team and say, "some folks are frustrated with some of the flashier cosmetics and would want something like (Insert Example). In future planning, can we have more thought into some less flashy, more grounded content?"
It's the info I need to do my job effectively. The team has a plan and is carrying it forth. Everyone in this thread I think wants player feedback to have an impact in decision making. So getting that info as early as possible is the only way to make that happen.
If you're looking for specific costumes. I'd like to see more simple racial costumes that don't seem armored. Costumes are really the only way we can wear regular clothing.
Also, it's been a request for many years now that the justice clothing be added to the style page system. It's clogging up inventories to use them and I don't think it's fair that only these clothes are excluded.
Re: The Crown Store has reached critical levels of immersion breakage
I too am astonished at how persistent the carnival animations are proving to be. All I can think is that a significant part of the player base loves them and they're not the ones that would take the time to comment on the forums...
For me, the horse with the Swords just made me think of Hel Ra - it's not any weirder than that boss. I was dying to make a Hel Ra raid where everyone has to come on that horse...
I loved the carnival animations. It's one of the rare times I bought crowns to buy crates lol. And they're not immersion breaking, even in a medieval setting, people would dance and entertain. Seeing Molag Bal in town is a bit out there, but then we see NPCs shapeshift/polymorph all the time too, sometimes to entertain as well. So a dancing Molag Bal just sounds like a theatrical event for entertainment/mocking the prince.
Re: The Crown Store has reached critical levels of immersion breakage
Hi all,
Wanted to follow up here. The goal is always to provided a balance of more grounded yet cool items and more fun/ fantastical items as well.
We have taken note and shared feedback when some items may push that balance a bit far, like our 4-sword horse friend. (I find this mount fun, but totally understand it can be super jarring.)
However, the item selections are meant to give you the player tools to be creative and have fun. Sometimes player choice will lead to a dancing Molag Bal, as jarring as that can be. But between the Crown Store items, in-game items and in-game event items, there are plenty of choices to make a more grounded experience for yourself and for others if they so choose. Some may go down the route of Sheogorath for a more maddening experience, but they should have the option to do so as well.
All that being said, happy to take any additional feedback to the team for their consideration. Is there a style or kind of cosmetic we have made in the past that you would like us to lean more into?
Thanks for any feedback give here. And please be mindful when submitting feedback that you remember community guidelines.
Thank you for this
In my humble opinion, I love all the variety and fun things we can do. It allows those of us that don't lean too heavy into lore to still enjoy the game and have fun. I'm not someone who is super lore heavy, or even immersion seeking, and I hope people would see this point of view as well.
Re: Bring Back Mages Recall For 10 Year Anniversary Crown Pack
As someone who bought it, I don't understand why others can't just get it too. This exclusivity FOMO stuff is killing games imo.