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Re: Would you like to see the addition of follower dungeons akin to WoW's system? (Explanation below)
No. It is essential to the health of the MMO side of the game that players are encouraged to try group content.
ESO isn't WoW. Its lineage is that of a single player game, yet it's an online multiplayer game. It's well understood that probably the vast majority of its players come from single player TES games and are inclined to play single player unless motivated to do otherwise.
ZOS has already made 99.999% of the game solo friendly. They need to preserve the remaining group content or else the MMO side of the game will die.
At this point, I would say most players I know, including the leaders of a prominent Discord community, started as single player TES fans. They only found they really enjoyed group content and started making friends when they made the jump to Dungeons. That path lead them to vet dungeons, then trials, and eventually trifectas.
The same goes for Cyrodiil and IC, which is why we shouldn't have PVE instances of those zones.
This topic is really offensive to me as a player of the MMO side of the game because it is threatening to it. There is no need because Dungeons represent such a tiny portion of the game and normal dungeons have already been made to be SO accessible.
The desire the single player gamer may have to explore them more deeply is exactly the carrot that should lead them to making friends and acquaintances to do such things.
I speak from experience. Though I no longer have such a desire, when ESO was new I wanted to have more freedom to explore dungeons. So I found a like-minded friend and we did that together.
There is a bigger picture to all of this. Please do not water down the multiplayer side of the game even more.
ESO isn't WoW. Its lineage is that of a single player game, yet it's an online multiplayer game. It's well understood that probably the vast majority of its players come from single player TES games and are inclined to play single player unless motivated to do otherwise.
ZOS has already made 99.999% of the game solo friendly. They need to preserve the remaining group content or else the MMO side of the game will die.
At this point, I would say most players I know, including the leaders of a prominent Discord community, started as single player TES fans. They only found they really enjoyed group content and started making friends when they made the jump to Dungeons. That path lead them to vet dungeons, then trials, and eventually trifectas.
The same goes for Cyrodiil and IC, which is why we shouldn't have PVE instances of those zones.
This topic is really offensive to me as a player of the MMO side of the game because it is threatening to it. There is no need because Dungeons represent such a tiny portion of the game and normal dungeons have already been made to be SO accessible.
The desire the single player gamer may have to explore them more deeply is exactly the carrot that should lead them to making friends and acquaintances to do such things.
I speak from experience. Though I no longer have such a desire, when ESO was new I wanted to have more freedom to explore dungeons. So I found a like-minded friend and we did that together.
There is a bigger picture to all of this. Please do not water down the multiplayer side of the game even more.
Desiato
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Re: Revert Arcanist Class Mastery Script Banner Changes Until You Ease Crux Restrictions
I can't take it anymore. I'm sick of arcanist. I try to play warden. My arcanist deals more damage. I try to play dragonknight. My arcanist deals more damage. I try to play night blade. My arcanist deals more damage. I want to play sorc. Her best subclass has arcanist. I want to play plar, blade. They both want arcanist.
She grabs me by the throat. I farm for her. I cook for her. I give her skillpoints. She isn't satisfied. I pull deadly lightning. "I don't need this much status" She tells me. "Give me more crit." She grabs the tank and forces him to throw himself at enemies. "You just need to buff me more. I can deal more damage with spaulder."
I can't wear spaulder, I don't have enough recovery. She grabs my parse food. I die. "Guess this is the end." She grabs Bastian. She says "Bastian, get them." There is no hint of sadness in his eyes. Nothing but pure, npc ai application. What a cruel world.
She grabs me by the throat. I farm for her. I cook for her. I give her skillpoints. She isn't satisfied. I pull deadly lightning. "I don't need this much status" She tells me. "Give me more crit." She grabs the tank and forces him to throw himself at enemies. "You just need to buff me more. I can deal more damage with spaulder."
I can't wear spaulder, I don't have enough recovery. She grabs my parse food. I die. "Guess this is the end." She grabs Bastian. She says "Bastian, get them." There is no hint of sadness in his eyes. Nothing but pure, npc ai application. What a cruel world.
Re: * Very * alarming interventions over guild names in recent weeks
I would like to hear from ZoS an explanation as to:
1) WHY there are no procedures in place that pause for thought when responding to a report addressed to an LGBTQ+-friendly guild that demands a name-change? The filing of a report should not AUTOMATICALLY lead to a name-change.
2) WHY the agent who made the second forced name-change did not see that the guild had been subjected to the same treatment within the last week and that there was already a support ticket confirming that the decade-long name was perfectly fine and appropriate?
3) WHY the procedures are such that a guild's name that has remained the same for TEN YEARS ON TWO SERVERS is changed BEFORE any communication with the guild leader? That in itself seems wholly inappropriate.
4) WHAT SPECIFIC ACTIONS will be taken to ensure that this reporting process is NOT ABUSED AGAIN.
We have lost members as a direct result of this action. Reconciling our data exports for the guild bank and sales will be difficult as a result of this action. My members are alarmed and feel the game is not a friendly, welcoming place as a result of this action.
It took FIVE DAYS for our guild name to be restored from the first forced name-change last weekend. Our community needs to know that it will be protected from these kinds of actions and that ZoS is taking our concerns for the safety of the game for LGBTQ+ players seriously.
1) WHY there are no procedures in place that pause for thought when responding to a report addressed to an LGBTQ+-friendly guild that demands a name-change? The filing of a report should not AUTOMATICALLY lead to a name-change.
2) WHY the agent who made the second forced name-change did not see that the guild had been subjected to the same treatment within the last week and that there was already a support ticket confirming that the decade-long name was perfectly fine and appropriate?
3) WHY the procedures are such that a guild's name that has remained the same for TEN YEARS ON TWO SERVERS is changed BEFORE any communication with the guild leader? That in itself seems wholly inappropriate.
4) WHAT SPECIFIC ACTIONS will be taken to ensure that this reporting process is NOT ABUSED AGAIN.
We have lost members as a direct result of this action. Reconciling our data exports for the guild bank and sales will be difficult as a result of this action. My members are alarmed and feel the game is not a friendly, welcoming place as a result of this action.
It took FIVE DAYS for our guild name to be restored from the first forced name-change last weekend. Our community needs to know that it will be protected from these kinds of actions and that ZoS is taking our concerns for the safety of the game for LGBTQ+ players seriously.
Gegensmith
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Re: Ban one hand and shield
Okay, first off, making demands like you’ve got the devs’ families at gunpoint and are reading off your Manson Family manifesto isn’t the way to change anything.
Second, Sword and Shield is not the big issue. I’ve seen plenty of PvP tanks that could hold five or more people with Ice Staff. And guess what? Those tanks are annoying at best when outside of ideal circumstances.
I wasn’t around for doors on resources, but if it’s anything like putting a door on the towers that you need to destroy like keep doors, then I say absolutely not. I don’t need a bunch of nerds playing tower defense and raining siege down on small groups trying to take resources.
Bridges and gates being demolished allows people to slow down enemies that have a significant advantage (like Volendrung). It’s a tactical decision that adds more dynamics to Cyrodiil.
I fail to see how scaling all the numbers up will change anything, frankly.
Battle Spirit is necessary because damage shields and healing are already nuts without making them twice as effective and giving people the ability to stack Health recovery again.
Second, Sword and Shield is not the big issue. I’ve seen plenty of PvP tanks that could hold five or more people with Ice Staff. And guess what? Those tanks are annoying at best when outside of ideal circumstances.
I wasn’t around for doors on resources, but if it’s anything like putting a door on the towers that you need to destroy like keep doors, then I say absolutely not. I don’t need a bunch of nerds playing tower defense and raining siege down on small groups trying to take resources.
Bridges and gates being demolished allows people to slow down enemies that have a significant advantage (like Volendrung). It’s a tactical decision that adds more dynamics to Cyrodiil.
I fail to see how scaling all the numbers up will change anything, frankly.
Battle Spirit is necessary because damage shields and healing are already nuts without making them twice as effective and giving people the ability to stack Health recovery again.
Re: * Very * alarming interventions over guild names in recent weeks
I'm struggling to see what being "LGBTQ" has to do with any of this. Situation is odd but could have happened to any guild.
whitecrow
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Re: remove the annoying narrators in bg
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"lol get real" - Not helping either
"the PVP is fake, there is no way you can work towards real victory its been set in stone on whos going to win" - Unless you're referring to the lore itself this is a false statement. If you're referring to the lore, I believe it doesn't affect pvp as it is now since it imitates a continous fight over a territory before one faction succeeds. In order to make it a permanent feature of the game rather than a timed event with an ending.
"wish the dev would listen to feedbacks for once lol" - They do, but they prefer to focus on feedback that's neither insulting nor demeaning towards them or their playerbase.
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"lol get real" - Not helping either
"the PVP is fake, there is no way you can work towards real victory its been set in stone on whos going to win" - Unless you're referring to the lore itself this is a false statement. If you're referring to the lore, I believe it doesn't affect pvp as it is now since it imitates a continous fight over a territory before one faction succeeds. In order to make it a permanent feature of the game rather than a timed event with an ending.
"wish the dev would listen to feedbacks for once lol" - They do, but they prefer to focus on feedback that's neither insulting nor demeaning towards them or their playerbase.
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Re: FREE FINEDRIN!
He's getting freed while you offline, he's just too quick to get into trouble again and the stocks guy brings decent food so..
Re: Bought the Fallen Banners DLC - Waste of Crowns?
They waited for making Fallen Banners available in the Crown Store until ESO Direct in April for this exact reason:
To explain that Fallen Banners (and the upcoming Feast of Shadows) will be part of the Content Pass.
It was explained, linked and discussed in the forums several times. I doubt that you will get any crowns back.
If you want those crowns not to be wasted, then yes, you should wait until next year when Solstice becomes part of ESO+ and available in the Crown Store.
To explain that Fallen Banners (and the upcoming Feast of Shadows) will be part of the Content Pass.
It was explained, linked and discussed in the forums several times. I doubt that you will get any crowns back.
If you want those crowns not to be wasted, then yes, you should wait until next year when Solstice becomes part of ESO+ and available in the Crown Store.
Aylish
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Re: Tideborn blueprint drops
I use Walliq's house in Sunport. It's tresspassing to be in there, but it's a quick 3 floors of containers, and walking out the door and back in resets everything. There's 3 npcs to watch out for, one on each floor, but once you know their patterns, they are easy to take out and avoid.
Djennku
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Re: Upcoming U47 PTS changes, based on feedback
We've seen a lot of your feedback about some of the class and ability changes that are currently on the PTS for Update 47. We hear your frustration and confusion about why some of these changes are being made, and we wanted to give you some additional context.
We also understand that having to continually update builds with every patch can be tiresome and can detract from the fun and enjoyment of playing the way you want, something that is a part of ESO's DNA. In considering the community’s feedback, we will be making the following changes starting in an upcoming week of the U47 PTS, sometime after PTS week 2.
Thanks for the acknowledgement, and ultimately changing course. You're right - it is deeply frustrating and tiresome to have to continually update your builds. But worse yet, it conditions us to not be excited about changes. I think reversing course here was really good. I know I've been critical of the teams in the past for not changing course early enough, so I really do appreciate this effort here.
As we mentioned before the release of U46 and Subclassing, we will continue to work on tuning these abilities to achieve greater class balance. It's worth noting that the changes above are also subject to change, and we'll continue listening to your feedback before these go live. In the months ahead, we are going to continue to look at balancing and will make additional adjustments. For now, we hope these amended abilities are more in line with your expectations, and you continue to enjoy Subclassing.
What is "greater class balance"? What is the end goal of combat? Are you guys taking combat development case-by-case, and just adjusting things as they arise, or is there a greater plan that you are working towards? When is combat "done" and how far along are you? Is there a roadmap that can be communicated?
I've asked this numerous times before, and have never gotten an acknowledgement. Would be nice if that changed.
Thank you, again, for all the thoughtful and constructive discourse around the U47 PTS changes. Your input is valuable and these adjustments are a direct result. Please continue to let us know how your experience is on the PTS — we're listening.
I'm glad that you're all listening, I think we'd all appreciate more participation in the discourse though.
Destai
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