Official Discussion Thread for "Crown Store Showcase: November 30th, 2016"

Jim_Pipp

A bundle with the ice wolf mount and the pup pet would have been awesome too!

Glaiceana

My gosh, this is a good Crown Store feature! I am looking forward to all of it! I do not know if I can possible afford the motif, the elk AND the pup, and I cannot decide if I'd like the ice wolf mount, so much choice!

Mercutio

I know a lot of these items were on people's wish lists so that makes me happy.

Inerar

I love the mounts and pet. This wolf mount seems better than previous wolves. Hope they'll not be overpriced, especially the Elk. And so there will be a New Life Festvial. I hope there will some collectibles in that festival too like the masks in Witches Festival. Events gives life to game and purpose to players.

Slurg

There's the article I wanted to see! I am glad that some attractive new cosmetic items and mounts are still being added for direct purchase instead of just for the crates and I will have something nice to spend my crowns on. This month, anyway!

Ilsabet

nexxus_ESO wrote: »

The given reason for the Crown store only motif last time was that they had a problem getting two separate style materials to drop.

Wait, when did they say that? I kept up with the several threads about Grim Harlequin being crown-only, but I never saw this explanation given. And I'm not sure I buy it. They introduced new style stones for Hollowjack, so why couldn't they do the same with the grinstones? The fact that they're following the same pattern for each event (one new in-game motif and one crown-only motif) indicates that this was something they planned out and not just a work-around because of uncooperative code.

Unless I can see where someone from ZOS actually gave that reason, I have to believe that this is just an expansion of the crown store offerings, just like when they first started putting motifs in the crown store as an alternative to obtaining them in-game.

Mix

Dakhumn wrote: »

I love the mounts and pet. This wolf mount seems better than previous wolves. Hope they'll not be overpriced, especially the Elk. And so there will be a New Life Festvial. I hope there will some collectibles in that festival too like the masks in Witches Festival. Events gives life to game and purpose to players.

On the PTS there were hats to collect and I got a permanent Mudball so I can throw them year round!

The Elk is beautiful! How am I going to RP an Argonian with one though..hmmm

spiffy_jim

I need some sort of mount randomizer or even quick change feature - it's becoming a pain RPing specific mounts for different parts of Tamriel when you have to manually change them in the settings.

*Tamriel Problems*

Leogon

Ok this must be the best showcase I've seen yet. Well done ZOS, well done.

Greifenherz

spiffy_jim wrote: »

I need some sort of mount randomizer or even quick change feature - it's becoming a pain RPing specific mounts for different parts of Tamriel when you have to manually change them in the settings.

*Tamriel Problems*

There is an addon where you can keybind mounts, costumes etc., or even sets of costumes and mounts etc. together, called Pimp my Ride.

Edit: You can also let it randomize toggled mounts, costumes etc. for you.

NewBlacksmurf

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom
Again....ppl using an iPhone or iPad can't use the link as it says too many redirects.

Can you all start posting the content of the article in your post with a "hidden" button

Thanks in advance.

GaldorP

Still waiting for an adult wolf pet

But all things announced look great.

Kendaric

Abeille wrote: »

Enodoc wrote: »

Nice to see the Elk associated with Skyrim, rather than just making it a Bosmeri mount per standard fantasy tropes.

Yes, I am really happy for this too.

I remember when the description was datamined and I said the same. I didn't want them to make the Elk an elven mount because I didn't want it to be associated too closely to Thranduil.

I still imagine I will see many elves riding Elks, but hey, the description counts, right? I bought my Turquoise Nixad mostly for its description (It likes magic and poetry, and my main character is a mage who is also a bard, so... Yeah).

Well, it makes more sense for Bosmer than horses... therefore I shall name my elk "Thranduil" and use it as a mount for my Bosmer.

Dominoid

Ilsabet wrote: »

nexxus_ESO wrote: »

The given reason for the Crown store only motif last time was that they had a problem getting two separate style materials to drop.

Wait, when did they say that? I kept up with the several threads about Grim Harlequin being crown-only, but I never saw this explanation given. And I'm not sure I buy it. They introduced new style stones for Hollowjack, so why couldn't they do the same with the grinstones? The fact that they're following the same pattern for each event (one new in-game motif and one crown-only motif) indicates that this was something they planned out and not just a work-around because of uncooperative code.

Unless I can see where someone from ZOS actually gave that reason, I have to believe that this is just an expansion of the crown store offerings, just like when they first started putting motifs in the crown store as an alternative to obtaining them in-game.

I've also never seen this quote. It's simply a way to boost Crown sales. I don't like Crown Store exclusive motifs but ultimately it's fluff that doesn't affect much of anything. I hope they at least keep them to holiday events only. My compromise would be this year's crown store only motif becomes next year's dropped motif. If you want it now, you pay for it otherwise wait a year for the next festival.

MissBizz

Is there a reason one hat comes out Dec.15 - Jan 4... And the other is Dec. 22-Jan 4?

spiffy_jim

Greifenherz wrote: »

spiffy_jim wrote: »

I need some sort of mount randomizer or even quick change feature - it's becoming a pain RPing specific mounts for different parts of Tamriel when you have to manually change them in the settings.

*Tamriel Problems*

There is an addon where you can keybind mounts, costumes etc., or even sets of costumes and mounts etc. together, called Pimp my Ride.

Edit: You can also let it randomize toggled mounts, costumes etc. for you.

*Mind Blown*

Thank you so much for this!

wolfaust

Great Elk! I love that mount, and will feel like Thranduil when I use it.

Abeille

Kendaric wrote: »

Abeille wrote: »

Enodoc wrote: »

Nice to see the Elk associated with Skyrim, rather than just making it a Bosmeri mount per standard fantasy tropes.

Yes, I am really happy for this too.

I remember when the description was datamined and I said the same. I didn't want them to make the Elk an elven mount because I didn't want it to be associated too closely to Thranduil.

I still imagine I will see many elves riding Elks, but hey, the description counts, right? I bought my Turquoise Nixad mostly for its description (It likes magic and poetry, and my main character is a mage who is also a bard, so... Yeah).

Well, it makes more sense for Bosmer than horses... therefore I shall name my elk "Thranduil" and use it as a mount for my Bosmer.

Oh yes it totally does, and I would get it for my Bosmer and call it "Lunch" if she didn't have the Clouded Senche already (called "Dinner"). She is more of the type of mer to go up the branches instead of staying on the forest's ground, and I like to think that the Clouded Senche can get up trees like its real life counterpart (don't smash my dreams if they shouldn't be able to, I want to believe!).

It is not that it wouldn't make sense, it is just that it is nice to see ESO not following this trope. I like when TES has their own thing, you know? Like the Dwarves that were actually Elves or the Orcs that were actually Elves and the Elves that are actually Elves and those Humans that are half-Elves and the Cats that might have been Elves but that's debatable, this kind of thing.

Oh by the way, I'm getting it for my Redguard. She is a performer, and a exotic looking mount such as the Elk is just the kind of thing she would like.

Braddec

So can we get an animation in Cyrodill for when I attack a guy on the elk mount, my wolf mount eats the elk as I beat on the rider?

Integral1900

Well after yesterday's mess this is much more like it

Time to spend some crowns baby! I got a nord dk in need of some stalrim goodness

Preyfar

While I may find those hats mostly atrocious, everything is just... it's . .

Preyfar

Dominoid wrote: »

moonio wrote: »

What is the 'New Life Festival'? please...

It was a lot of fun on PTS. A lot less "grindy" than the "Halloween" event. There was a lot of work put into this one.

I'm hoping the Witches Festival gets retooled for next year to add some real content to it. A fetch quest and then non-stop grinding is... not... so great. It needs more things to spawn, more random events. In fact, adding actual random events to the random event nodes (e.g. the places where you find merchants under attack, sorcs fighting, hostages) with event-themed occasions would be really, REALLY awesome.

Come across a Scarecrow (like the polymorph) threatening random townsfolk, the Pumpkin polymorph spawning at random in fields... stuff like that would be really, REALLY cool and fit in with the theme.

Panda_iMunch

Glad to see some of these items coming, even though it will be quite a bit of time before we can actually see them

wayfarerx

This is a nice showcase, a good range of items that will appeal to many different players. For me the elk mount in particular looks neat and if it looks as good in game I will probably buy it.

Here's hoping good stuff keeps showing up in the store and doesn't slowly drain into the crown crates over time.

menedhyn

Well, i'm definitely going to get the ice wolf pup. I can see it making a good companion for RPing one of my characters. Also, I think I will change my previous stance against mounts and succumb to the ice wolf one. Very impressive. I'm sold.

As for the generally positive response to this thread, this is what happens when a) you present us with quality Crown Store merchandise, and b) you offer it for sale via the Crown Store via a fair and transparent transaction, i.e. I get to see what it is before I choose to part with my money. If you want more if it, and i'm happy to throw more your way, put it on display, not in a random crate.

Abeille wrote: »

I'm so glad my Ice Wolf Mount, Elk Mount and Ice Wolf Pup escaped the crates!

And after the disappointment of yesterday, i'm genuinely happy for you

Kendaric

Abeille wrote: »

It is not that it wouldn't make sense, it is just that it is nice to see ESO not following this trope. I like when TES has their own thing, you know? Like the Dwarves that were actually Elves or the Orcs that were actually Elves and the Elves that are actually Elves and those Humans that are half-Elves and the Cats that might have been Elves but that's debatable, this kind of thing.

Oh by the way, I'm getting it for my Redguard. She is a performer, and a exotic looking mount such as the Elk is just the kind of thing she would like.

I don't disagree with you Though apart from the awful Hobbit movies I'm unaware of any fantasy setting that has wood elves riding elk or deer.
Also: The first Orcs were tortured and corrupted Elves in Middle-Earth, so the Orc/Elf thing is not original

I'm just glad the elk escaped the scam crates...

Abeille

Kendaric wrote: »

Abeille wrote: »

It is not that it wouldn't make sense, it is just that it is nice to see ESO not following this trope. I like when TES has their own thing, you know? Like the Dwarves that were actually Elves or the Orcs that were actually Elves and the Elves that are actually Elves and those Humans that are half-Elves and the Cats that might have been Elves but that's debatable, this kind of thing.

Oh by the way, I'm getting it for my Redguard. She is a performer, and a exotic looking mount such as the Elk is just the kind of thing she would like.

I don't disagree with you Though apart from the awful Hobbit movies I'm unaware of any fantasy setting that has wood elves riding elk or deer.
Also: The first Orcs were tortured and corrupted Elves in Middle-Earth, so the Orc/Elf thing is not original

I'm just glad the elk escaped the scam crates...

Well yes, I was just pointing out that most of the playable race plus some was an elf at some point, which is a pretty interesting aspect TES have :P

I imagine that we will see other colors of the Elk in the crates, in the future. But I like this one, this one is nice.

Oh and other than Thranduil, I thought about the elves of Dragon Age when I thought of elves and animals with antlers. Please don't ask me to look up pics of it because just thinking of Dragon Age gives me the feels (why must my loved ones always want to destroy the world as we know it).

Jayne_Doe

I agree that this month's showcase is MUCH better than last month's. There wasn't a single thing last month that I was interested in.

This month....there are several. Glad I purchased 2 5500 Crown Packs when they were on sale!

WuffyCerulei

P U P P E R S

aelurosa

The mounts and puppy are great!

.. but I'm sad that there's another cash shop only motif. I get that you gotta make money, but it's still kinda bleh.