ESO Live - Ask Us Anything!

SpawnOfDeath

Maint. On NA server going to take long this morning?

Zanefold

Hey guys, for those who are upset about not having text chat on console should check out ESO's next live episode on twitch -- 8/14 at 4:00PM EDT



If you don't have a twitch account be sure to make one so you can post a message to them and ask them about text chat!

Zanefold

Arato

Is the Veteran Rank cap going to be increased beyond VR16 for Wrothgar?

I ask this because it's been stated that if we're not interested in PVP, we shouldn't buy Imperial City, if IC is the PVP VR16 update and Wrothgar is the PVE VR16 update, I can choke that down (and I hate choking down VR cap increases as it is) better than if IC is VR16, and Wrothgar is VR18. Raising the cap would also make IC be abandoned as soon as Wrothgar hit so it's in your own best interest not to raise the cap again and keep IC relevant.

Kuroinu

As a player that prefers only to play on one character in MMOs and has always disliked the idea of making an Alt. Would you consider making it possible to switch classes at a Rededication Shrine?

This would make it easier for new players to experience all the classes before initially deciding how they want to play. This change would also make ESO truly the most flexible MMO, because currently this is my only problem with the game; I want to experience the other classes but do not want to create another character and start over again.

Also, and probably the most important point of making this change. When you decide to implement new classes into the game, players would not feel the need to re-roll(A bane to all MMO players) a different character and start over again to experience these new classes.

So, I would like to know if being able to change class on a single character will ever be a possibility in ESO and if not, what would be stopping you from making this change?

randolphbenoit

We can steal clothes which we can launder but can we also just go to a tailor/ clothier and buy ourselves some nice garments? Also which me to second question can we previewing of wares at merchants before we buy like the crown store?

Uberkull

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

As a player that prefers only to play on one character in MMOs and has always disliked the idea of making an Alt. Would you consider making it possible to switch classes at a Rededication Shrine?

This would make it easier for new players to experience all the classes before initially deciding how they want to play. This change would also make ESO truly the most flexible MMO, because currently this is my only problem with the game; I want to experience the other classes but do not want to create another character and start over again.

Also, and probably the most important point of making this change. When you decide to implement new classes into the game, players would not feel the need to re-roll(A bane to all MMO players) a different character and start over again to experience these new classes.

So, I would like to know if being able to change class on a single character will ever be a possibility in ESO and if not, what would be stopping you from making this change?

So you are asking to remove the leveling grind that all MMOs use to keep players playing and customers paying? Yea....good luck on that ever happening.

Zanefold

An example of why we need text chat on console. Hers is a video someone made of the "amazing" voice chat on console...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoT7rJi-UKs

Snowstrider

Zos,If you are reading this,Please i beg you,Enough,Can we please have text chat?

Its one of my few complains about the game,it just removes much of the social aspects of the game,it makes everything feel empty and its so hard finding a group,I am tired,i am playing eso less becouse of this. By talking about this i have mostly been met by downvotes,silly arguments like "console players dont like to type" and people telling me to go back to pc.

Those people could not be more wrong,i have sent and gotten more messages in eso then any game on xbox,and in Eso you got to first stand close to the player,then hold start,then choose view gamercard,then you have to wait a couple seconds,then finally choose send message! Alot of people are doing it so what makes people think console players will be against text chat?

Why not have text chat so we dont have to go through all those things? Its so annoying,how could ZoS not see that this was a bad design?

There is nothing wrong with voice chat,but having only voice chat is not enough in a MMO, not having text chat just makes everything more difficult,i cant type lfg so everyone in the zone can read,i cant advertise my guild,i cant chat with many people,cant do all the great stuff we could do if we had text chat,

Instead i need to yell lfg in voice chat and be met by people telling me to shut up or people making fun of my accent,crying babies,dogs barking,people figthing,someone chewing etc.

I have heard people say that text chat would ruin their immersion but they couldnt be more wrong,seriously why cant we have both text chat and voice? And no i wont go back to pc,i want to help zos improve the console versions.

Zos,what about people who cant hear? What about people who cant speak english to well but can read and type better? What about people who just dont feel like talking? What about people who are mostly in party chat?

Zos,I love this game,i just think its such a shame that you are ignoring this problem,why make the console version inferiour on purpose? Please listen to your paying customers,we just want to make the game better.

Thats it,sorry if this text was written poorly but i just want to get the word out.

BigM

Wow i could so not play any game with that BS going on. Worse decision ZoS ever made not going text chat in consoles.

Why wouldn't ZoS understand before release how this would ruin the whole RP and feel of the Elder Scrolls world. Whoever thought of this on consoles should be fired and thrown out of the MMORPG world!

OmniDevil

uberkull wrote: »

So you are asking to remove the leveling grind that all MMOs use to keep players playing and customers paying? Yea....good luck on that ever happening.

Umm, Blizzard has a bone to pick with you.

But, at the same time, I do agree. Unless they provide an option to pay for a max level toon, class changes will probably not be a thing.

mrskinskull

Zanefold wrote: »

An example of why we need text chat on console. Hers is a video someone made of the "amazing" voice chat on console...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoT7rJi-UKs

This guy went into a populated town and expected a library? The silence of the graves


Lol.


I hear opportunities for trading, werewolf bites or easy conversation starters. But I turn my headphones down a bit and have a sense of humor.


I know I might be crazy but that actually seemed kinda fun.



I'm all about my dance emotes to haddaway tho.

Dylanator30

Is there 1v1 modes? I would really love to 1v1 in an Arena setting? love the game so far thanks!!!

Donum-Dei

Hey Zenimax I really will like to know this, and please, do answer it?

Would the people that bought this game outside of steam, will they (us) get a steam key to redeem it so it can be part of our steam library?

Note: Please make it so, I know I am not the only one that would love this to happen.

Tanis-Stormbinder

Will the Way of Martial Knowledge Set be available in VR 16 level?

Kuroinu

uberkull wrote: »

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

As a player that prefers only to play on one character in MMOs and has always disliked the idea of making an Alt. Would you consider making it possible to switch classes at a Rededication Shrine?

This would make it easier for new players to experience all the classes before initially deciding how they want to play. This change would also make ESO truly the most flexible MMO, because currently this is my only problem with the game; I want to experience the other classes but do not want to create another character and start over again.

Also, and probably the most important point of making this change. When you decide to implement new classes into the game, players would not feel the need to re-roll(A bane to all MMO players) a different character and start over again to experience these new classes.

So, I would like to know if being able to change class on a single character will ever be a possibility in ESO and if not, what would be stopping you from making this change?

So you are asking to remove the leveling grind that all MMOs use to keep players playing and customers paying? Yea....good luck on that ever happening.

@uberkull

No, you misunderstand. You would still have to level the individual classes to unlock the abilities.

Kuroinu

OmniDevil wrote: »

uberkull wrote: »

So you are asking to remove the leveling grind that all MMOs use to keep players playing and customers paying? Yea....good luck on that ever happening.

Umm, Blizzard has a bone to pick with you.

But, at the same time, I do agree. Unless they provide an option to pay for a max level toon, class changes will probably not be a thing.

@OmniDevil

I don't think I made this clear. I'll probably have to make a separate thread on this later to help people understand more and realise there's a simple way to make this happen and it'd just make the game that much better. Nothing to do with WoWs systems at all.

OmniDevil

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

@OmniDevil

I don't think I made this clear. I'll probably have to make a separate thread on this later to help people understand more and realise there's a simple way to make this happen and it'd just make the game that much better. Nothing to do with WoWs systems at all.

@Riko_Futatabi

No, I do believe I understand what you were trying to portray with your idea. My comment was, more or less, in regards to what he/she was saying that "no mmo has this", hence my Blizzard reference. For the record, I absolutely loathe that system and it's what made me never want to get back into that game. Being able to purchase a max level character is just...

But, back to your idea, FFXI and FFXIV has this with the "Job" system. Being able to go from a Darknight to a Ninja whenever you so wished. Assuming I understood what you were suggesting, I believe that falls more in line with that. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea. In fact, I'd probably be all over this. However, my one and only disagreement with this is the lack of depth and absorbtion, on a player to character level. This system never made me feel invested into my character.

There would be no reason to put any thought into what class you wanted to create from the start, especially knowing I could change laer on, whenever I wished. I enjoy MMOs that put you into a position of having to think about what you want to play, incorporating your playstyle or just what felt "fun" to you. Since any class can DPS or Heal, it came down to what skills appealed to me more. For me, it was a Dragonknight.

Dylanator30

Is there any rumors or talks of flying mounts? I think that would add a great depth even if flight cannot ascend too high. thanks!


*****Vikerion
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DrunkenDaedra

When re-creation kit and hair kit ll be added to crown store? and is there any plan to balance height scale system?(Khajits are tall as Altmers if you dont balance it, atleast make dunmer taller as khajits )

Kuroinu

OmniDevil wrote: »

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

@OmniDevil

I don't think I made this clear. I'll probably have to make a separate thread on this later to help people understand more and realise there's a simple way to make this happen and it'd just make the game that much better. Nothing to do with WoWs systems at all.

@Riko_Futatabi

No, I do believe I understand what you were trying to portray with your idea. My comment was, more or less, in regards to what he/she was saying that "no mmo has this", hence my Blizzard reference. For the record, I absolutely loathe that system and it's what made me never want to get back into that game. Being able to purchase a max level character is just...

But, back to your idea, FFXI and FFXIV has this with the "Job" system. Being able to go from a Darknight to a Ninja whenever you so wished. Assuming I understood what you were suggesting, I believe that falls more in line with that. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea. In fact, I'd probably be all over this. However, my one and only disagreement with this is the lack of depth and absorbtion, on a player to character level. This system never made me feel invested into my character.

There would be no reason to put any thought into what class you wanted to create from the start, especially knowing I could change laer on, whenever I wished. I enjoy MMOs that put you into a position of having to think about what you want to play, incorporating your playstyle or just what felt "fun" to you. Since any class can DPS or Heal, it came down to what skills appealed to me more. For me, it was a Dragonknight.

Yeah I played XI for a long time and XIV for around a year and a half. I'll probably still create some thread to discuss this further. Because all you really do in character creation is pick a skill set, it doesn't actually have any connection to your character level, it has levels of its own. This is why I think ESO has the potential to seriously offer us this diversity.

Sparky617

Hey guys,
Why don't all class skills scale with stamina OR Magicka just like Ultimates? It would be nice to use Velocius Curse, or Mages Fury on my stamina Sorcer and have it be affective.

JakelDK

is there an ETA on the "feature change mechanic" for our characters?
best regards

Darkheart

What is the reason behind that we need 10 X as many materials to craft V16 armor then for V 15?

Ajintse

Question 1: Is there any chance in the future to add Permanent Weapon glows?
Question 2: Will there be more Guild's or fractions available to Join?
Question 3: Will the active skill bar remain always with 5 slots?

Thanks.

Naslu

Q1: Any dates for introduction of the next step of justice system? Like earning the bounty for criminal players?

Q2: Are we going to get new passive trees with Dark Brotherhood and Thieves guild like legermaine skills or are new active skills are coming in/ or mixed trees with active and passive skills?

Q3: Is there a new 12-men trial coming in with Orsinium, maybe some hints about it, if yes?

Q4: Any plans for an introduction of a new class? Maybe Necromoncer, fighting with summoned skelletons, flesh atronachs and alot of unholy deadric power?

Q5: Any chance that skyreach tower instance (upper craglorn) will get a leaderbord? To raise its grade of difficulty and to make it more rewarding? Its a superfunny "mini arena" and has alot of unused potencial for quick entertaiment.

rgds Naslu

gimpdrb14_ESO

why scale dungeons to v16 and not trails?

Duragon_Darko

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

OmniDevil wrote: »

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

@OmniDevil

I don't think I made this clear. I'll probably have to make a separate thread on this later to help people understand more and realise there's a simple way to make this happen and it'd just make the game that much better. Nothing to do with WoWs systems at all.

@Riko_Futatabi

No, I do believe I understand what you were trying to portray with your idea. My comment was, more or less, in regards to what he/she was saying that "no mmo has this", hence my Blizzard reference. For the record, I absolutely loathe that system and it's what made me never want to get back into that game. Being able to purchase a max level character is just...

But, back to your idea, FFXI and FFXIV has this with the "Job" system. Being able to go from a Darknight to a Ninja whenever you so wished. Assuming I understood what you were suggesting, I believe that falls more in line with that. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea. In fact, I'd probably be all over this. However, my one and only disagreement with this is the lack of depth and absorbtion, on a player to character level. This system never made me feel invested into my character.

There would be no reason to put any thought into what class you wanted to create from the start, especially knowing I could change laer on, whenever I wished. I enjoy MMOs that put you into a position of having to think about what you want to play, incorporating your playstyle or just what felt "fun" to you. Since any class can DPS or Heal, it came down to what skills appealed to me more. For me, it was a Dragonknight.

Yeah I played XI for a long time and XIV for around a year and a half. I'll probably still create some thread to discuss this further. Because all you really do in character creation is pick a skill set, it doesn't actually have any connection to your character level, it has levels of its own. This is why I think ESO has the potential to seriously offer us this diversity.

I like the job system in FFXIV but ESO is FAR more diverse. A ninja in FFXIV can only dps. A warrior can only tank. But how about if you need your ninja to tank, or your warrior to dps? In ESO, a nightblade can be a ninja, straight dps, tank, heal, whatever you build your toon too. A dragon knight can tank or melee dps, or wizard dps, or heal even.... so although FFXIV gives you a ton of more jobs to be, all on one toon without alts, you are pigeon holed to being that job and limited to what that job provides. Very limited. ESO does not limit one job. In ESO, ALL jobs can do ALL things, just in DIFFERENT ways.

OmniDevil

Duragon_Darko wrote: »

I like the job system in FFXIV but ESO is FAR more diverse. A ninja in FFXIV can only dps. A warrior can only tank. But how about if you need your ninja to tank, or your warrior to dps? In ESO, a nightblade can be a ninja, straight dps, tank, heal, whatever you build your toon too. A dragon knight can tank or melee dps, or wizard dps, or heal even.... so although FFXIV gives you a ton of more jobs to be, all on one toon without alts, you are pigeon holed to being that job and limited to what that job provides. Very limited. ESO does not limit one job. In ESO, ALL jobs can do ALL things, just in DIFFERENT ways.

This guy.
He gets it!

Zanefold

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