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18 character slots is not enough.

  • Suna_Ye_Sunnabe
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    There is literally no truly valid reason why the number of character slots in eso should be so comparatively low. Please give us more character slots zos.
    Angua Anyammis Ae Sunna
  • DarcyMardin
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    When I want more character slots, I get a new account. I now have 4. I tell myself that I’m making them just for extra storage, but I always end up making new characters and a leveling some. I’ve lost track of how many characters I have now, but I think it’s in the mid forties. Of course I don’t play them all, but I have fully leveled about 30 of them.

    Occasionally there is a sale on the base game and you can acquire another account for a low price. Of course, it adds up if you start needing DLCs and various cosmetic items. Two of my accounts have ESO+, and the other two don’t.
  • Waseem
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    500 character slots! I want to fill a guild
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  • DP99
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    One character, one role, one class, etc is enough for me in this game.

    But, I have done multiple characters in other games, so I can get where a lot of people are coming from.
  • Lixiviant
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    And, while you are at it Zos, how about increasing the amount of Quests we can have open? <3
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    Daedroth might bite, just letting you know
  • starkerealm
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    There is literally no truly valid reason why the number of character slots in eso should be so comparatively low. Please give us more character slots zos.

    Database considerations.
  • Elsonso
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    There is literally no truly valid reason why the number of character slots in eso should be so comparatively low. Please give us more character slots zos.

    Database considerations.

    This. The databases used to store character and account data are, by all reports, huge.
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  • Number_51
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    If "database considerations" was a thing wouldn't they close to game to new players; because... OMG... a new player might join and create 18 new characters? I understand (I think) that someone can purchase a new account on PC, but on PS and Xbox you can have multiple accounts and still play the game on all of them having only paid once. What is the difference between 36 players with 1 character, 2 players with 18 characters each, and 1 player with 36 characters? As a former developer with considerable database experience, if their database is built correctly there is no difference, if it's not it would likely actually favor the 1 player with 36 characters.
  • Arrodisia
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    There is no reason in 2021, soon to be 2022, a game should limit the characters to such a low number, especially since inactive accounts are now stored elsewhere. Maybe give the active players with full slots who enjoy leveling a bone. Let everyone have a few more character slots. Those who want to level will do so and those who don't won't. I wouldn't mind paying for a few more character slots myself.
    Edited by Arrodisia on 16 December 2021 19:48
  • GenAlexander
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    When I want more character slots, I get a new account. I now have 4. I tell myself that I’m making them just for extra storage, but I always end up making new characters and a leveling some. I’ve lost track of how many characters I have now, but I think it’s in the mid forties. Of course I don’t play them all, but I have fully leveled about 30 of them.

    Occasionally there is a sale on the base game and you can acquire another account for a low price. Of course, it adds up if you start needing DLCs and various cosmetic items. Two of my accounts have ESO+, and the other two don’t.
    I feel like ESO has too many things as account-wide unlocks to make creating several account unviable. Unless they'd introduce an account linking system like WoW has, where your stuff is shared across several accounts.
  • The_Dude
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    Yes, there need to be way more things account wide.

    Why do i have to do all the things with every character all over again, and again, and again?
    (skyshards, mage guild books, wayshrines, style pages/motifs, undaunted, etc...)

  • Meiox
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    Elsonso wrote: »
    There is literally no truly valid reason why the number of character slots in eso should be so comparatively low. Please give us more character slots zos.

    Database considerations.

    This. The databases used to store character and account data are, by all reports, huge.

    If I have 2 accounts with 18 character on each or 1 account with 36 characters, I would guess the first one needs more space in the database, since account wide stuff is doubled in the first example.
  • GenAlexander
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    Did Zenimax ever state why are they so reluctant to increase character slots?
  • Elsonso
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    Did Zenimax ever state why are they so reluctant to increase character slots?

    Yes, Rich revealed the reason on his stream. Or... at least one he wanted to share. There may be multiple reasons.
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  • GenAlexander
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    Need more character slots.
  • DreamyLu
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    As a player using only one char, even 4 slots is more than enough to me! :D

    However, to be honest, in my main game, I have about 22 chars. So I believe that when a game is the one we really play, the amount of chars becomes a real issue and I can understand OP request.
    I'm out of my mind, feel free to leave a message... PC/NA
  • Chaos2088
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    Think ive already commented on this thread twice.

    BUT YES MORE PLEASE......MORE!!!!!!!11
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  • Necrotech_Master
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    when i played city of heroes i think i had 48 characters (but there was also a much much larger combination of builds you could do especially if you wanted a thematic build)

    in here and im at 10, and i think ive already covered most of the build cases (currently have a mag and stam dk, mag and stam warden, mag and stam NB, mag and stam necro, stam templar, and mag sorc)

    out of the combinations im only missing stam sorc and mag templar (funny enough my templar originally was built as mag but i changed it to stam within the last year or 2), but i dont feel like i really need to have more characters as they are all filling some kind of role and all have different themes
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  • Subjectcrank
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    or at the very least let us delete a few characters to free up some room, i came bac after the game launched and i only played a month, then i seen i made 8 crafting characters only only could delete 3 of them lol
  • Monte_Cristo
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    or at the very least let us delete a few characters to free up some room, i came bac after the game launched and i only played a month, then i seen i made 8 crafting characters only only could delete 3 of them lol

    The delete limit has a timer. You can delete 3 now and delete more later. Not sure how long the timer is, though. I assume only a day or 2.
  • Subjectcrank
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    or at the very least let us delete a few characters to free up some room, i came bac after the game launched and i only played a month, then i seen i made 8 crafting characters only only could delete 3 of them lol

    The delete limit has a timer. You can delete 3 now and delete more later. Not sure how long the timer is, though. I assume only a day or 2.

    yeah just wish they could up the pace or add 1-2 more lol
  • Dark_Lord_Kuro
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    or at the very least let us delete a few characters to free up some room, i came bac after the game launched and i only played a month, then i seen i made 8 crafting characters only only could delete 3 of them lol

    The delete limit has a timer. You can delete 3 now and delete more later. Not sure how long the timer is, though. I assume only a day or 2.

    You gain one deletation a day until you have 3
  • ZeroDPS
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    hope they will remove all slots and make this game 1 char 1 account + class change tokens + racial buffs and not bound to race.
  • NotaDaedraWorshipper
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    ZeroDPS wrote: »
    hope they will remove all slots and make this game 1 char 1 account + class change tokens + racial buffs and not bound to race.

    Everyone disliked that.
    [Lie] Of course! I don't even worship Daedra!
  • Subjectcrank
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    ZeroDPS wrote: »
    hope they will remove all slots and make this game 1 char 1 account + class change tokens + racial buffs and not bound to race.

    Personally I like this idea. I am just not a fan of multiple characters. One per account would be great with leniency on a race change or class change if one desired it. I am a believer in having one character as a main needing more characters for crafting roles etc. just seems redundant. Also if they did make this a thing for crafting I would like to see the higher level nodes Cary more lower node items just to balance it out.
  • MindOfTheSwarm
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    Aptonoth wrote: »
    This game has been going for years at this point and character slots are getting tight. Can we please get a big slot increase? Even an additional 2 would go a long ways. It doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon either.

    I think this is why the Armory system was added as it effectively allows you slots within slots.
  • Araneae6537
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    ZeroDPS wrote: »
    hope they will remove all slots and make this game 1 char 1 account + class change tokens + racial buffs and not bound to race.

    That would be the worst change ever but I have no worry of ZOS ever doing something so terrible. Nothing against those who want to play only one character — that’s perfectly fine — but many of us enjoy playing different characters with their own aesthetic, story, playstyle, etc. and that is just as valid.
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    Have I bought mounts and outfits and hairstyles for my less frequently played characters because it was just perfect for them? Yes, I have and many times! Hint, hint, ZOS — I love my characters! ;)
  • cyberjanet
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    Aren't you supposed to be buying fiendishly expensive armoury slots now instead of the fiendishly expensive extra character slots?

    I have too many characters. Almost all of them became unemployed with the advent of One Tamriel, as some were made specifically to play with friends/guildies in other factions.

    Ideally, I would like just one character. In practice I need at least two, so I can follow up on the story parts I missed because someone was explaining mechanics, or wanted to skip ahead.
    Edited by cyberjanet on 22 January 2022 09:40
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    Nyladreas wrote: »
    Aptonoth wrote: »
    wolf486 wrote: »
    I deleted a few of my characters as I found keeping up with 7 characters was too much, not sure how you all manage that many

    I mostly play solo. I don’t have to "keep up" with anything.

    But then you still have options left. Lots and lots of options.

    Yeah, but that is like in rl then - you change clothes or outfits, or use them in a different color - I really don't see a problem in regards to costumes - and we have the outfit system and armory as well for different set ups - so you can have more than those 18 options available - and choose one of them at a time after your mood or what you want to do in the game.
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