Official Discussion Thread for "ESO Live: January 27 @ 3pm EST"

ZOS_GinaBruno

This is the official discussion thread for the blog article ESO Live: January 27 @ 3pm EST. Note that the show will be at a new channel and time: www.twitch.tv/bethesda at 3:00pm EST.

Be sure to check out the article for the full schedule. See you then!

menedhyn

• How key art is created with Senior Artist Lucas Slominski

Delighted to see this covered! Very much looking forward to the show

Titansteele

Tell us what the Crown pricings will be!

People need something new to complain about

Turelus

I'll be watching, one of the things I missed most whilst taking a break from the game.

Some ESO Live, node farming and a nice warm evening coffee.

Bashev

I am glad that @ZOS_RichLambert and @Wrobel will be discussing the balance changes. After the last PTS patch things look OK for me but it still very important to see why the combat designers did some of the changes.
@ZOS_GinaBruno where can we ask questions for the show?

ZOS_GinaBruno

Bashev wrote: »

I am glad that @ZOS_RichLambert and @Wrobel will be discussing the balance changes. After the last PTS patch things look OK for me but it still very important to see why the combat designers did some of the changes.
@ZOS_GinaBruno where can we ask questions for the show?

You can post questions here for consideration, and we'll also be keeping an eye on Twitch chat.

Dominoid

Oh Questions here . . .

• It appears as though the only source for Imperial furniture is the Crown Store. Is this correct? Are furnishing plans for Imperial going to be a thing?
• How do you acquire book stacks, bounty sheets, maps (hanging and scroll), carpets, and bones/craniums/skeletal remains?
• Style motifs can be bought for 15 gold from NPC merchants. The economy is going to be hurting for Rakeipa soon. How do you plan to address?
• Apartments and Small houses have a 6 player cap. Medium and Large houses have a 12 player cap. These really should be different amounts. Are the player caps set in stone? Assuming 24 is staying the max I recommend - 24,18,12,8,6,2 be the caps going from manor to inn room.

I may add more to this list.

Vanthras79

Aww, no AUA section Gina?

Cagro

Any chance the game will ever get a PVP server where you can attack players from other factions anywhere? Any future changes planned for Cyrodiil encouraging more solo or small group exploring and questing?

Vanthras79

Will player storage be a thing that the team looks into for updates to come? Do they know how much we wants it?

Lettigall

Are there any chance of getting option to change armor style? There are so many motifs and so little opportunity to experience them. Crafting duplicate set because you want to wear different style is stupid option!

ThePaulrus94

Do they/will you post the stream in a VOD for those that miss it or is it just a one time deal?

Strider_Roshin

Stamina is already under-performing in PvE (typically 2 out of 12 players are stamina in trials). This update is going to make them completely irrelevant. Are there any plans to prevent this?

Strider_Roshin

Nightblades; both stamina, and magicka are horribly under-performing in terms of DPS, even though they are the squishiest class in the game. Any plans to rectify this?

Strider_Roshin

The Death Stroke nerf wasn't necessary. The buff, and debuff it provides is excellent, but the damage it produces isn't incredibly high, and it misses quite often. The majority of the QQing about this ability is misdirected since the main culprit is stealth damage. Are there any plans to adjust or remove stealth damage in PvP?

Strider_Roshin

2H got no love this update, even though it is greatly out-shined by Dual Wielding. Are there any plans to buff 2H? And while we're on the subject, are there any plans to reduce the cost of the 2H ultimate that way people will actually use it?

NewBlacksmurf

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Curious if the developers have plans to offer guild halls ?

I had a suggestion for guild halls as well but curious if it's in the plans?

My suggestion: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/316188/would-you-like-a-guild-hall-added-not-quite-a-house-tho#latest

Bashev

I have 2 questions. One for @wrobel and one for @ZOS_RichLambert and @Wrobel

1. For @wrobel IS Dragonknight's cauterize skill bugged or it was intentionally design not to be able to heal the caster. If the skill was intentionally designed to heal only allies can @wrobel explain why? There is no other healing skill in the game that cannot heal the caster.
2. For @wrobel or @ZOS_RichLambert what are the future plans for further balancing? Will the balance happen only in major updates or we can have small tweaks in the small patches as well. With introducing the ice staff tanking a lot of things can change. And waiting for more than 3 months is a bad thing for the game.

Rex-Umbra

Vardenfell Teaser even a glimpse

dpencil

Please make sure Minor Magickasteal is discussed. From PTS testing, this change effects Elemental Drain and Force Siphon, significantly reducing the amount of magicka regen received. Was this the intention of this change, so that end game PvE builds have to take regen more seriously? Also, assuming a Templar is in the group, why would anyone ever run either of those skills again? Is that also intentional?

mad0ni0n

omg Wrobel is going to be there! this is going to be amazing.

AdamBourke

I have a question:

What's with the aggressive crown store pricing and push? Items are priced crazily these days...

lonewolf26

I've a question: Since Thieves Guild released, the weekly rewards for trials have remained themed after Maw of Lorkhaj, even after the Craglorn trials were revamped. Will we ever see the return of Craglorn Trial loot to the Trial weekly rewards?

Strider_Roshin

Why is it that Crescent Sweep hits as hard as Incap, hits multiple targets, has a DoT component, is undodgeable, and costs the same amount?

Isn't that a slap in the face for Nighblades; especially since Templars gain 3 ultimate every time they activate backlash (every 6 seconds); whereas stamblade ult generation is every 15 we gain 2 ultimate from Transfer (due to Siphoning Attacks), and 20 ultimate every 45 seconds. As you can see, the ult generation between the two isn't very different (once every 45 seconds the stamblade gets their ult first, every other time the Templar does). However the utility, and reliability of the two ults are very different.

Crescent Sweep is a guarantee hit that hits hard, and is great for 1vX. Incap hits hard as well, but misses 1/3 of the time, and is only good against single target.

Does this seem balanced to you?

Integral1900

Please give us the ability to change the style of existing crafted and dropped items, my little khajiit begs you with all four of her paws

skiptomyluau

Please mention what if anything you are doing for game performance on consoles.

Vanthras79

Integral1900 wrote: »

Please give us the ability to change the style of existing crafted and dropped items, my little khajiit begs you with all four of her paws

Second this!

Rex-Umbra wrote: »

Vardenfell Teaser even a glimpse

Second This!

Decon98b16_ESO

Lettigall wrote: »

Are there any chance of getting option to change armor style? There are so many motifs and so little opportunity to experience them. Crafting duplicate set because you want to wear different style is stupid option!

Totally agree.
Maybe something along the lines of crafting a particular item after reading the corresponding motif.
This item is like a trophy and you sell it but it allows you to change to this type of armor like in the appearance section.

opaj

Would you be willing to discuss future features or expansions to the housing system? For instance, some people have been requesting things like functional interior doors, pathing for pets and assistants, resizing decorations, and placing alts in homes. Are any of these on the table -- and, alternatively, are there any of these that you can rule out completely just so we don't get our hopes up?

arkansas_ESO

For @Wrobel and @ZOS_RichLambert

1. Can you explain the reason behind the cost increase to Strife?
2. Can you explain what you had in mind for magic NB's playstyle? Are they meant to be played at range, or up close? Are they meant to be mobile, or stand their ground? Are they meant to have utility or raw damage?
3. What are your plans for Grim Focus?
4. Do you believe Impale is in a good place after it's range buff?
5. I PVP on magic DK, magic sorc, magic Templar, stamina NB, stamina sorc, and magicka NB. I run heavy armor on every one of these characters, except for the magic sorc and sometimes the stamina NB. I wouldn't describe any of these characters as tanks or berserkers, but I still feel gimped if I run any other armor type. Can we see light and medium armor made more appealing for the classes that aren't magic sorc and stamina NB?
6. You've said in the past that you like the idea of proc sets, and want to keep them in the game in some form. However, many people disagree with you. Can you take a moment to explain to those that dislike proc sets why they're good for the game?

magnusthorek

Are you at least trying to think on a fix for the weapon self-sheath right after entering combat and double bar swaps?