PSA: Playtesters at ZOS this week

ZiRM

Awesome!

ak_pvp

Ixtyr wrote: »

TequilaFire wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

Super stoked to see what you guys have in store for us

If I see you switch your main's class when you get back, I will know we are in trouble!
Just joking!

So what I'm hearing is:

1) Buff NBs
2) Nerf Sorcs
3) Delete DKs from the game
4) Ban anyone who plays a Templar
5) More Crown Crates

Good?

Where did you get wrobel's secret plans from?

Ixtyr

ak_pvp wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

TequilaFire wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

Super stoked to see what you guys have in store for us

If I see you switch your main's class when you get back, I will know we are in trouble!
Just joking!

So what I'm hearing is:

1) Buff NBs
2) Nerf Sorcs
3) Delete DKs from the game
4) Ban anyone who plays a Templar
5) More Crown Crates

Good?

Where did you get wrobel's secret plans from?

You'd be amazed by what those Russian dataminers can find.

SantieClaws

Khajiit hopes all involved have a lovely time yes and much good discussion is had.

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Aebaradath

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

We want to give everyone a heads up that we've invited a small number of players to visit ZeniMax Online this week.

"Invited", AKA, they added a bit of moon sugar to their drinks and they woke up at ZOS HQ.

JamieAubrey

I guess my invite got lost @ZOS_GinaBruno

MaxwellC

Please those chosen for DK do bring back Flames of Oblivion and change up our useless passives e.g recovery increased based on Dragonic abilities.

Gilliamtherogue

Very excited to be returning and working with everyone

anitajoneb17_ESO

Gilliamtherogue wrote: »

Very excited to be returning and working with everyone

So you're going for the 2nd time ! I was wondering ! Because last year @Alcast was there and obviously he isn't this year (assuming this from the fact that he's streaming) , and @Paulington was there too and seems to have vanished.
May I ask how many of you are there for the 2nd time ?

Alcast

anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »

Gilliamtherogue wrote: »

Very excited to be returning and working with everyone

So you're going for the 2nd time ! I was wondering ! Because last year @Alcast was there and obviously he isn't this year (assuming this from the fact that he's streaming) , and @Paulington was there too and seems to have vanished.
May I ask how many of you are there for the 2nd time ?

I am there

Minno

Ixtyr wrote: »

anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »

ak_pvp wrote: »

Is this about the reps, or just general ZOS choice stuff?

I don't think it's related to the reps in any way (although some of the guys selected for the tests MAY as well be selected as reps).
It's the same as last year's event, before Morrowind's release. They invited 10-20 players to test the new stuff internally, under NDA.

Last year there was criticism because many of the "select few" were reknown streamers. There was fear of elitist choices and conflict of interest.
We'll see who's there this year. It's easy : just check if people are playing/posting/streaming. If they're not (and usually do not take breaks), it means they're there.

There's 12 of us. A couple are streamers, but most of us are not. I'll let the others reveal who they are if they're so inclined.

I'm not sure who ZOS has chosen as Class Reps yet, but judging by the names on this list, I'd wager a bet that at least a few of the players invited will overlap with that group.

Make sure to being the team a few bottles of wine and some cases of beer! This sounds like a perfect excuse for "summer" happy hour in the office.

Marabornwingrion

What kind of categories were you using to choose these people? What we need to do to increase our chances to be choosen?

Gilliamtherogue

Minno wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »

ak_pvp wrote: »

Is this about the reps, or just general ZOS choice stuff?

I don't think it's related to the reps in any way (although some of the guys selected for the tests MAY as well be selected as reps).
It's the same as last year's event, before Morrowind's release. They invited 10-20 players to test the new stuff internally, under NDA.

Last year there was criticism because many of the "select few" were reknown streamers. There was fear of elitist choices and conflict of interest.
We'll see who's there this year. It's easy : just check if people are playing/posting/streaming. If they're not (and usually do not take breaks), it means they're there.

There's 12 of us. A couple are streamers, but most of us are not. I'll let the others reveal who they are if they're so inclined.

I'm not sure who ZOS has chosen as Class Reps yet, but judging by the names on this list, I'd wager a bet that at least a few of the players invited will overlap with that group.

Make sure to being the team a few bottles of wine and some cases of beer! This sounds like a perfect excuse for "summer" happy hour in the office.

Don't forget the "apple juice"!

ak_pvp

Astrid_V wrote: »

What kind of categories were you using to choose these people? What we need to do to increase our chances to be choosen?

They all seem to be community figures. Streamers or not.

Minno

Gilliamtherogue wrote: »

Minno wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »

ak_pvp wrote: »

Is this about the reps, or just general ZOS choice stuff?

I don't think it's related to the reps in any way (although some of the guys selected for the tests MAY as well be selected as reps).
It's the same as last year's event, before Morrowind's release. They invited 10-20 players to test the new stuff internally, under NDA.

Last year there was criticism because many of the "select few" were reknown streamers. There was fear of elitist choices and conflict of interest.
We'll see who's there this year. It's easy : just check if people are playing/posting/streaming. If they're not (and usually do not take breaks), it means they're there.

There's 12 of us. A couple are streamers, but most of us are not. I'll let the others reveal who they are if they're so inclined.

I'm not sure who ZOS has chosen as Class Reps yet, but judging by the names on this list, I'd wager a bet that at least a few of the players invited will overlap with that group.

Make sure to being the team a few bottles of wine and some cases of beer! This sounds like a perfect excuse for "summer" happy hour in the office.

Don't forget the "apple juice"!

Snakebites for everyone!

geonsocal

hey man, why me get no invite

I've got a large viewing audience...

okay, it's really just my god son whom heckles me until I die a bunch and we start playing a game he wants to play...

I wanna come out to maryland to hang out and eat crab cakes...

Joshuagm1991

ak_pvp wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

TequilaFire wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

Super stoked to see what you guys have in store for us

If I see you switch your main's class when you get back, I will know we are in trouble!
Just joking!

So what I'm hearing is:

1) Buff NBs
2) Nerf Sorcs
3) Delete DKs from the game
4) Ban anyone who plays a Templar
5) More Crown Crates

Good?

Where did you get wrobel's secret plans from?

And the Warden class has already been forgotten? Hahaha. This is hilarious but your synicism is probably furthest from the truth.

Thogard

Joshuagm1991 wrote: »

ak_pvp wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

TequilaFire wrote: »

Ixtyr wrote: »

Super stoked to see what you guys have in store for us

If I see you switch your main's class when you get back, I will know we are in trouble!
Just joking!

So what I'm hearing is:

1) Buff NBs
2) Nerf Sorcs
3) Delete DKs from the game
4) Ban anyone who plays a Templar
5) More Crown Crates

Good?

Where did you get wrobel's secret plans from?

And the Warden class has already been forgotten? Hahaha. This is hilarious but your synicism is probably furthest from the truth.

Stam Wardens are extremely vulnerable to Stam NBs now that birds are dodgeable and befoul is so strong. We will resume the calls for warden nerfs once people switch from NB back to playing their mains

Morgul667

nice !

Iluvrien

Sounds like a great idea, if all of the different playstyles really are being represented.

Hopefully it is just the self-selection effect of being forum posters, but so far I don't see many names I associate with advancing the casual or RP agendas.

Drdeath20

anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »

Gilliamtherogue wrote: »

Very excited to be returning and working with everyone

So you're going for the 2nd time ! I was wondering ! Because last year @Alcast was there and obviously he isn't this year (assuming this from the fact that he's streaming) , and @Paulington was there too and seems to have vanished.
May I ask how many of you are there for the 2nd time ?

Game is worse now than a year ago. Just saying

anitajoneb17_ESO

Alcast wrote: »

anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »

Gilliamtherogue wrote: »

Very excited to be returning and working with everyone

So you're going for the 2nd time ! I was wondering ! Because last year @Alcast was there and obviously he isn't this year (assuming this from the fact that he's streaming) , and @Paulington was there too and seems to have vanished.
May I ask how many of you are there for the 2nd time ?

I am there

Sorry for assuming the wrong thing Alcast ! Enjoy your 2nd round then :-)

Drdeath20

On a serious note why are we choosing the players tht stream themslves abusing every exploit in the gm as some kind of tester? Do they even try committing themselves to the non 1vX classes? Templars and DKs have been suffering and need and total class nuke.

Turelus

I just want the inside scoop on who tries to steal a whole salad to themselves this time.

Woeler

https://youtu.be/SneCkM0bJq0

Harrdarrzarr

Based on what I read about some people that got invited, it seems like they chose people who care about the general health of the game in a broad aspect. They will have balance in mind I guess, others will have quality-of-life matters in mind, so this is gonna be good.

Harrdarrzarr

On another note, PLEASE MAKE A GOAT MOUNT!!!

Drdeath20

Harrdarrzarr wrote: »

Based on what I read about some people that got invited, it seems like they chose people who care about the general health of the game in a broad aspect. They will have balance in mind I guess, others will have quality-of-life matters in mind, so this is gonna be good.

Disagree

Turelus

Harrdarrzarr wrote: »

Based on what I read about some people that got invited, it seems like they chose people who care about the general health of the game in a broad aspect. They will have balance in mind I guess, others will have quality-of-life matters in mind, so this is gonna be good.

Yeah, the people who go even if they're not personalties you like are people who have demonstrated they have knowledge and care about the game.
Also last year proved that ZOS isn't going to develop the game the way others say (with how many got mad at the direction ZOS went) so there isn't much need to be worried about people moving the game in a direction that serves themselves alone.

Blobsky

Drdeath20 wrote: »

On a serious note why are we choosing the players tht stream themslves abusing every exploit in the gm as some kind of tester? Do they even try committing themselves to the non 1vX classes? Templars and DKs have been suffering and need and total class nuke.

Templar is absurdly strong in PvP (Says a guy who streams it regularly) but that isnt relevant anyway - everyone is from a PvE backgroumd or a community figurehead e.g. reddit