ESO Live - Ask Us Anything!

Uberkull

Here s a hot topic rehash. Since 1.6, are the any plans to address spell weaving / animation canceling? It's a problem when players macro it to one button on their keyboard, which isn't being banned as stated. See PvP burst dps.

WebBull

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Sorry for the delay, @randolphbenoit. We'll be posting the AUA questions and answers tomorrow. If you want to catch the recording, our YouTube video of last week's episode is live.

Are you going to post them in this thread?

Attorneyatlawl

uberkull wrote: »

Here s a hot topic rehash. Since 1.6, are the any plans to address spell weaving / animation canceling? It's a problem when players macro it to one button on their keyboard, which isn't being banned as stated. See PvP burst dps.

I haven't ever even heard of someone using a "macro" for anything to attack weave with how large the timing window is on it in the first place. I can't imagine why anyone would even want to, as they'd then also be giving up finer control like hesitating a second on the release for PVP to shift the timing against an enemy waiting to try to block your hits. You'd also make it unwieldy to stop the weave to remove being snared with the medium-attack weave for a half second for movement needs like avoiding a World Shaper in SO or a siege weapon shot in Cyrodiil, using a "macro". In short: macro'ing it would hurt more than it helps anyone in the first place, and people are playing the game as intended for animation canceling/light-or-medium weaving.

Tandor

Given that even the most vocal supporters of the guild kiosk system are now complaining that it is broken, are you willing to acknowledge that you need to host a proper discussion of the changes necessary in the trading system to allow it to be open to all players without artificial barriers such as guild membership or individual wealth for sellers together with level and faction restrictions for buyers?

Snit

My german is rusty, and my french is awful. Will we get the english language version soon?

wraith808

Tandor wrote: »

Given that even the most vocal supporters of the guild kiosk system are now complaining that it is broken, are you willing to acknowledge that you need to host a proper discussion of the changes necessary in the trading system to allow it to be open to all players without artificial barriers such as guild membership or individual wealth for sellers together with level and faction restrictions for buyers?

Leading question alert! Broken was never used... just that it needed adjustments, not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Uberkull

Attorneyatlawl wrote: »

uberkull wrote: »

Here s a hot topic rehash. Since 1.6, are the any plans to address spell weaving / animation canceling? It's a problem when players macro it to one button on their keyboard, which isn't being banned as stated. See PvP burst dps.

I haven't ever even heard of someone using a "macro" for anything to attack weave with how large the timing window is on it in the first place. I can't imagine why anyone would even want to, as they'd then also be giving up finer control like hesitating a second on the release for PVP to shift the timing against an enemy waiting to try to block your hits. You'd also make it unwieldy to stop the weave to remove being snared with the medium-attack weave for a half second for movement needs like avoiding a World Shaper in SO or a siege weapon shot in Cyrodiil, using a "macro". In short: macro'ing it would hurt more than it helps anyone in the first place, and people are playing the game as intended for animation canceling/light-or-medium weaving.

I'm not sure you're educated on the details. LINK

Back on topic.

Any updated information on the phrases that the text chat radial wheel/dial will have for console chat?

Varicite

Is there a reason that using Major Expedition buff from Double-Take while stealthed makes you move SLOWER than using Major Expedition buff from Rapid Maneuver while stealthed?

They both say 40% faster movement speed, but using Double-Take while stealthed is noticeably slower than Rapid Maneuver.

Jaxsun

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Sorry for the delay, @randolphbenoit. We'll be posting the AUA questions and answers tomorrow. If you want to catch the recording, our YouTube video of last week's episode is live.

So, have these been posted anywhere yet today?

Screamer19b14_ESO

My question is:

Now that the blacksmithing and provisioning costumes have been removed from the crown store, are there any plans to create costumes for the other 4 professions?

Also going forward, do you plan to have cycles of items leaving/returning to the crown store, and do you plan to hold corresponding sales at these times?

thank you

randolphbenoit

Jaxsun wrote: »

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Sorry for the delay, @randolphbenoit. We'll be posting the AUA questions and answers tomorrow. If you want to catch the recording, our YouTube video of last week's episode is live.

So, have these been posted anywhere yet today?

AUA Q&A gets posted here usually by @ZOS_JasonLeavey as soon they are able to. We just need be patient.

ZOS_JasonLeavey

Here ya go, guys! Below is the Ask Us Anything segment from our latest ESO Live. Apologies for the delay.

@Kevlarto_ESO: Can you confirm that ESO+ players will not have to spend crowns for DLC?
Yes, we can confirm that! If you’re an ESO Plus member, you will have access to all DLC without the need to spend additional crowns.

@Emid: Have you considered making a proper in-guild mail system? There's no way to mail all guild members when needed.
Yes, it’s something we’ve discussed internally that we’d definitely like to add to the game. While there’s no immediate plans for it, we would like to get it in at some point.

@Arkemir: Will there be differences between the PC/Mac version and the console versions in regards to DLC release dates or features that are only available on one platform?
Generally speaking, we will release major updates on PC first, and console players will get the update shortly afterwards, after we pass first-party certification which takes some time (we don’t want to hold the update for PC players while we wait for that). That said, all platforms will have access to the same features and content that’s included with an update.

@Soulac: Are Concealed Weapon (NB) and Whip (DK) supposed to completely ignore Dodge?
No, they are not. Thanks for the report! We’ll make sure this is fixed in our next content update.

@Alcast: Caltrops does not stack in PvE, but every other skill does. Is it supposed to work like that?
This is working as intended because the ability takes up such a large area and is very powerful in general. We’re not against changing this, but currently happy with how it’s working.

@Curragraigue: Will we be able to disable the guild voice chat channel based on ranks in the console version of the game like PC players are able to do with text chat?
Yes, you can set whether individual ranks can join the officer channel or the general guild channels.

@Curragraigue: Durok's Bane set is a PvP vendor heavy set so I assume it’s intended to be used in PvP. Why does it have the sturdy trait, which is completely useless for PvP?
In our next major content update, we’ll be awarding players with random traits on these item sets so they can get exactly what they want. Additionally, we’ll be revising item traits in the future to add more exciting bonuses, such as Ultimate generation.

@Gidorick: I would like to be able to buy Crown Store items from special tabs from in-game merchants. I would like to visit the blacksmith to buy a set of armor costumes, or visit the stable to buy mounts. It would add a bit of immersion, and things like mounts could be visually advertised at the stables. Has there been any discussion along these lines?
We have discussed adding the option to buy Crown Store items outside of the Crown Store itself, though we want to be careful that we’re not being pushy with our crown items. We also want to make sure it’s not confusing or misleading which items cost gold, and which ones cost crowns, and you end up buying something you didn’t intend to purchase! For the time being, Crown Store items will be kept in the Crown Store UI.

@Wicked_Wolf: Would you consider adding costumes that are based on the outfits from the ESO cinematic trailer? (Nord, Breton, Altmer characters).
We love the costumes from our cinematic trailers too, and think this is a great idea! It’s so great, that we’re already working on it!

@Tanis-Stormbinder: Why do melee weapons provide more spell damage than staffs?
Melee weapons have a higher damage stat than ranged weapons because it’s harder to close in on a target and stay in range while attacking. All weapons provide both spell damage and weapon damage. This allows players the capability to make a high risk/high reward build like the magicka-based Nightblade wielding a 2h sword. They deal high damage in melee range, but their light armor makes them vulnerable to attack. Well-timed defensive abilities, like Shadow Cloak, are key to survival.

@Saft: Are you happy with current time to kill in PVP?
Health bars currently ping-pong faster than we’d like, and we’re looking into potential solutions to this.

@Shadeofkin: I've been messing around leveling up my alts and I noticed that some of the NPCs I've fought still have Sparks or use Ash Cloud, and I miss attacks. Is this intentional, or is it simply a matter of not yet updating NPCs to use the same set of skills that players have access to?
They haven’t been updated, but we think it’s cool for NPCs to have some classic abilities (and it’s a cool bit of trivia for players who have been around for a long time!)

@Apokh: Could you do a feature about tanking and taunting in ESO? Or give us a longer answer about the different intentions and decisions around it to help us understand some of the mysteries like “Can you over-taunt a boss?”, “Does taunt make sense as the first attack?”, or “Why do some bosses ignore taunt?”
Abilities such as Puncture and Inner Fire can be used to taunt a boss, forcing them to attack you for 15 seconds. If the boss is taunted 3 times within 12 seconds, they will go immune to all future taunts. Note that the last taunt applied will continue to be effective. This is to prevent 2 players from standing on opposite ends of a room taking turns taunting a boss so it never gets in range to attack anyone. Currently this immunity timer is too punitive and something we’re looking at revising in the future.

Some bosses have attacks that ignore taunt and are specifically designed to hit a random target. This was done to keep players on their toes, and since everyone has access to block and roll dodge, they should have some basic tools to deal with these mechanics. Using abilities such as Annulment from the Light armor skill line can be useful against bosses that shoot fireballs at random group mates.

@Randolphbenoit: Before Coldharbor and becoming a Soul Shriven, where does Cadwell originally (in Tamriel) come from? Would like see more back story to him!
Cadwell, or as he prefers to be addressed, "Sir Cadwell" (though he is not, nor has he ever been, a knight) was once an Imperial citizen from the town of Chorrol in Cyrodiil. Like the player, he was executed by agents of Molag Bal and became a Soul Shriven slave in Coldharbour, but this happened untold ages ago. Exactly how this happened may never be known because Cadwell was cheerfully, endearingly mad long before his execution. He is almost certainly the oldest of the non-feral Soul Shriven, and he has attained almost legendary status among them. Over the years he's discovered all nooks, crannys, hidden paths, and secret ways through the access tunnels that honeycomb the cliffs of Molag Bal's realm. The Daedra gave up trying to keep him in chains long ago. His madness makes him essentially useless, his cheerful disposition makes him annoying, and his knowledge of Coldharbour makes him impossible to hold captive.

@Tandor: Is any attempt being made to fix the launcher problem that results in many players continually receiving Error 209 "Patch Manifest" messages for a few days after each update? The solutions mentioned in the Knowledge Base fail to resolve the issue for which the universally accepted workaround is to close and re-open the launcher so that the "Play" button appears instead of "Repair" or "Update", but it would be good to know that it was acknowledged and being worked on.
Yes, we are aware that many of you receive Error 209 after an update, and that the Knowledge Base article does not always address the issue. We’re working on it!

@HeroOfNone: I understand the gameplay reason, but is there a lore reason you're not arrested for your crimes when you enter Cyrodiil?
General Nesh-Tan of the Ebonheart Pact says, “The Province of Cyrodiil is in the grip of all-out war; Imperial jurisprudence there has collapsed. Civil law enforcement cannot be the Pact military’s concern until civil order returns. I can’t speak for the other two alliances, but I’d wager they see it the same way.”

@HeroOfNone: Will non-ESO Plus players be able to play DLC content on the PTS during its testing cycle, or do they have to pay/subscribe for the DLC upfront?
All PC players, including those who are not ESO Plus members, have access to the PTS and will continue to have access when we begin testing future updates.

Will console players have access to a PTS?
We have one public test server environment that we use to test out new gameplay systems and content before introducing them to the live game. Because the console and PC versions of ESOTU feature the same content, we do not have plans to setup separate PTS environments for each of the console versions, and will continue to only have one PTS on PC.

@HeroOfNone: Are new forums going to be made for guild advertising for PS4 and Xbox, and when will it be available? A lot of folks are looking for console guilds already.
Yep! We’re actually in the process of getting these setup now, and hope to have them available before console launch.

randolphbenoit

Thx @ZOS_JasonLeavey finally know the name and spelling of Cadwell's hometown 'Chorrol'!

Solace of Shadows

I heard that there was an "Ancient Bosmer Cookbook". I haven't seen it anywhere and I think I either misheard or someone was joking.

"Barbecue Long Pig" - Human
"Roasted Tall Peacock" - Altmer
"Grilled Green Steak" - Orc

It is a weirdly twisted idea with the Bosmer's whole "devour thy enemies" bit. Can we see it in game sometime? Maybe as a "Author cannot confirm nor deny the authenticity of these recipes as true or as Anti-Bosmer propaganda".

WebBull

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

Here ya go, guys! Below is the Ask Us Anything segment from our latest ESO Live. Apologies for the delay.


@Soulac: Are Concealed Weapon (NB) and Whip (DK) supposed to completely ignore Dodge?
No, they are not. Thanks for the report! We’ll make sure this is fixed in our next content update.

Might want to rethink this since perma dodge is becoming a problem.

Dedhed

Any ETA on appearance and name changes yet?

Speaking of Bosmer, I made one small appearance mistake with mine and it's a thorn in my side every time I play or think about the character. There are other characters that I wanna mess with too and have done the starting areas so many times, it makes me cringe to think of doing so again.

The words "convenience item" come to mind here.

Solace of Shadows

Familiars instead of Pets

Will having pets ever give you slight bonuses. +1% doge and -1% attack for fox, +1% piercing and -1% defense for cat? +1% speed and -1% Alchemy for raven. They could be familiars instead of pets and add to the customization of a character.

So far as I can tell pets are nothing but cosmetic and while that's fine for some it would encourage others to spend crowns if there was more substance to them.

randolphbenoit

Can we get an ETA on Glass Armor? Can we also get some previews of planned craft-able gear?

dafox187

will we ever have more trophies i want to change into a monkey again from the quest the soul welded mage

dafox187

can we get trophies in the collectables menu along with collectable drops for the achievements

Gidorick

Is there any hope for some day getting Secunda' s reflection added?

rootimus

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

@Emid: Have you considered making a proper in-guild mail system? There's no way to mail all guild members when needed.
Yes, it’s something we’ve discussed internally that we’d definitely like to add to the game. While there’s no immediate plans for it, we would like to get it in at some point.

I guess the natural follow-up to that is: why was a game that is designed to have guilds of up to 500 members allowed to launch without the most basic of guild mail tools in place? Is there any kind of ETA at all?

Jaxsun

rootimus wrote: »

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

@Emid: Have you considered making a proper in-guild mail system? There's no way to mail all guild members when needed.
Yes, it’s something we’ve discussed internally that we’d definitely like to add to the game. While there’s no immediate plans for it, we would like to get it in at some point.

I guess the natural follow-up to that is: why was a game that is designed to have guilds of up to 500 members allowed to launch without the most basic of guild mail tools in place? Is there any kind of ETA at all?

Because they do everything halfway

Katsibrokos

Are we going to get any of these features?
1. Better LFG Tool (allowing create / join premade groups, putting notes on what needed, able to queue for many different activities at the same time etc)
2. Wardrobe (Diablo 3 like one to unlock armor & weapon skins).
3. Housing & Guild Housing (WildStar housing is the best i have ever experienced in a mmo)
4. Auction House
5. Everything Account Wide (Trophies, Mount training etc)
6. Barber Shop
7. Race Change
8. Jewelcrafting Profession


Very Important:
<<Are we going to have a solution to high latency in EU? Not only in Cyrodiil but in every map, every hour of the day. Its not only about me but it concerns almost every single person i know who plays ESO. Latency outside Cyrodiil is always between 150-250ms in non prime time and usually 250+ in prime time.
Im also playing or played many other mmo's and never had this problem. WoW/WildStar/SWTOR/RIFT/GW2/TERA are some of them and my latency depending the game and the time of the day is ~60-90ms.
So, what is happening with ESO? Is it going to get better or this is what it is and what its going to be anyway?
Thank you. >>

Heromofo

☆ Community Topics

Gidorick wrote: »

Is there any hope for some day getting Secunda' s reflection added?

This as it can drive ya nuts but also we need an episode dedicated to the Improving On ESO series and Gidorick's Repository Of Brillant Ideas. There are alot of good ideas in these that need to be acknowledged and talked about so the community knows exactly where you guys stand on each topic.

From Player Housing to Attaching Slots but not the " we dont have any current plans for this" but details on each topic covering, is it possible?, is it the direction you guys want for ESO? If not why not?.

☆ Season 1

Season 1 starts here:
S01E01
Player Housing And Guild Hall Ideas
S01E02
Companion Ideas
S01E03
Small Scale PVP
S01E04
Subscription And The Crown store
S01E05
Auction House,Phone App And Account Wide Stats
S01E06 Bonus Round
A Video From A Fan

☆ Season 2

Season 2 starts here
S02E01
Gambling,Quick Swapping For Consoles And Mini Games
S02E02
Elder Scrolls Lore Friendly Holidays,Hit Feedback And Npc Idle chat/Motions
S02E03
A New Mobile Forum, Treasure Maps And Cross faction LFG
S02E04
Racial Passives,Flying mounts, First Person Riding And Mounted Combat
S02E05
Naval Combat,Underwater Diving And Treasure Hunting Concept

☆ Season 3

Season 3 starts here
S03E01
Parkour In ESO, Prisons In ESO, Pc-Console And Vice Versa And A Bloodier ESO
S03E02
Over-Encumbrance,Tweaks to the LFG And Small Life Changes
S03E03
Transmorgrifier, Summon A Vendor For ESO Subscribers And Children
S03E04
Underbelly Of ESO,Pet Accessories And A Need To Rest
S03E05
Repeatable Content,Daily Rewards And Solo Content

☆ Season 4

S04E01
Skeltons,Armor Damage And Unarmed Combat
S04E02
Loading Screen Makeover,Difficulty Slider And PVE Currency
S04E03
Custom Name Plates,Emblems,Show Titles And Names,Preview Armors And Weapons, Asia And Oceanic Mega Servers And Crafting - Experience
S04E04
Crafting Titles/Titles,Inspecting Players,Connecting Characters,Achivement Slots And World Bosses
S04E05
Festivals,Feminine Armor,Traps/Puzzles And Racial Walking

☆ Season 5

Season 5 starts here
S05E01
Class Specialization,Alchemy Improvements,Hide Armor,Party Assistance And Bigger Armor

☆ Gidorick's Repository Of brillant Ideas

Environmental Concepts:

• Immersive Darkness Concept
• Environmental Immersion Features that should be added to future zones
• Hopefully someday we will travel all of Nirn!
• Zoning logic
• Water Overhaul Suggestion
• ESO Contextual Fog Concept
• Environment & Weather Systems Overhaul Concept

UI Concepts:

• Exhaled Breath Condensate
• ESO Advanced Mapping Concept
• Remove Zone Chat and do the following

Game Systems:

• Advanced Speechcraft Expansion Concept
• Remove Vet & Raise Level Cap Concept
• Invulnerable NPC Danger Awareness Concept
• ESO Character Offspring: A Phylogenetics Concept
• Mount Specific Racial Riding Bonuses Concept
• Advanced Mounts Overhaul Concept
• Tangible Mounts Advanced Concept
• Siege Weapon Concept: War Mounts
• Let the mobs roam FREE!!!!
• Player Driven Treasure Hunting Concept
• Advanced Lockpicking Concept/Suggestion
• Instigation Concept for Justice System and PvP
• Another Housing Suggestion: A 3 Phase Release Plan
• Player created content - Suggestion for the future of ESO
• Quest Desertion - Suggestion for a Justice System Addition
• In Game ZOS Developer Events - Concept
• Skooma Concept/Suggestion
• Merchant Specific Perk Suggestion
• ESO mobile app
• Dead Horse? Nope... Target Dummy
• ESO Needs an Auction Horse
• Khajiit and Dunmer Mount Sellers Concept
• A guard should NOT be invincible, but THE guard should be.

Player Options & Items and Systems:

• Summonable Beast Merchants and Banker Concept
• Hirable NPC Companion concept
• ESO Tailor: A New Merchant and Skill Concept
• ESO Furrier, A Pet Shop Concept
• Portable Wayshrine Pieces
• Allow Multiple Pets Followers
• More Bags and Encumbrance: Crown Store Concepts
• Collecting ears...
• The need for functional torches
• Pay off the Guards!: Crown Store Items Concept
• Monetization of Character Creation Concept
• The Barber Shop
• Expanded Rested Bonus Concept

Crown Store/ ESO+ Centric Concepts:

• ESO+ Subscription Benefits Suggestions
• Crown Store Costumed Disguises Bundles Concept
• split up Costume Bundles in the Crown Store
• In Game Crown Store Integration Concept
• Immersive Crown Store Concept

Silly odds and ends:

• In-Game Headnetch
• Serious Crown Store Suggestion... but with levity!
• Suggestions for an eventual Khajiit-centric update
• Concept for a future Argonian Centric update

Also Two Suggestions

1) i recommend no longer saying "no ETA at this time" but instead go in to detail i.e
The Barber Shop update is currently on a stand still due to the upcoming console release.
But we fully expect to release this update within the next 6 months as we are working on the next major update due to be released not long after the console release containing things like the imperial city update and many more juicy things you will have to wait and see.

2) @Gidorick has touched on this really well but player content is a serious thing you guys should look at because it will help you guys alot.

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/144735/player-created-content-suggestion-for-the-future-of-eso/p1

But i would like to add to this you guys could set up a section of the forums to allow modders and players to help write up the necessary code for features. As with skyrim alot of modders made brillant additions. So like the addon to allow first person riding this could be written up and submitted for a developer to look at. Should it pass the final inspection it could then be incorporated in and just like with the barber shop if you give the tools out for modders to set it up alot of the work can be done our side to help you guys out.


More features, more content and less work and done with player love.
You could even have a list of features you would like to see the player base work on.
So once they are done up 1 developer could set it up and test it throughly to see if its worth it.
Especially because the pc side has addons but console side does not so we cannot look for a 3rd party to help implement features that improve ESO.

@Nuojua and 21 lines of code created First Person Riding.

Check out the Add-On here: http://www.esoui.com/downloads/info1048-ImmersiveHorseRiding.html

Imagine what could be done with the right tools.





But Heromofo Whats In it For The Modders?
well besides the fact that Elder Scrolls modders do it out of love.
They could offer them a few things:
[IF THEIR]Modification is implemented
A mention on the following ESO live.
5000 crowns added to their account
And something like a unique account wide tabard for those that have helped progress ESO.
It could be some thing like a black tabard with this symbol on it.




Hope this helps @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

From Your Fans
Heromofo The Lunatic And Gidorick The Mighty Warrior

MornaBaine

Will you ever change the Stage timers so that players have more control over what Stage their vampire is in and for how long?

Will vampires ever be able to look mortal (as they did before becoming vampires, as this is a lore established ability)?

Varicite

You have recently talked about continuing your plan to remove Veteran Ranks, and for that many of us are very excited.

However, as part of your ongoing efforts to remove Veteran Ranks from the game, the final phase of their removal included a step that you touched on only briefly: Season Gear; powerful new gear sets that would be available for a time from endgame activites, w/ older Seasons' gear becoming more obtainable as new Seasons began.

Is Season Gear (and thereby, stepped gear progression) still planned for the future when Veteran Ranks are removed?

wllstrt75b14_ESO

Are you guys ever going to develop this game as intended? or is this forever going to be the PvP zerg fest and PvE sleep fest that it has become?

I can rephrase the question..are you guys ever going to develop the game period?

WhiteCoatSyndrome

Will we ever get to visit Crystal Tower in the Aldmeri Dominion?

CodyFurlong

Currently we have only eight character slots, yet there are ten playable races. Will we ever see an increase of slots to hold more characters? We should at least have enough slots to hold one of each race. Then be able to buy more slots after that from the crown store maybe?

Also will we ever be able to color our character's facial adornments, separately from the hair color? Or be able to add more than one on our characters? If we wanted to use the eye patch, or head band, then some kind of facial hair options too.