I agree that it should be for sale in the Crown Store, since glass was put up for sale, and not long after it was introduced to the game. And, too be honest, earning glass the in-game way is much more time-consuming, as there is a LOT of RNG involved.
The problem with Akaviri is that the only way to earn it is by spending MILLIONS of AP, which then means that people who have extra AP and want to make some gold, put up the pages for sale at insane prices. Those that have posted here saying that you should EARN it by PVPing probably don't have any problem with someone buying it from another player - they haven't really earned it then, either, but who cares, since the PVPers get insane amounts of gold from it.
Do you know how long it takes to earn Millions of AP? It takes quite a long time. The value of the motif is usually determined by the investment it takes to get it. Now I agree with you that the price is insane. But not the gold price. The AP price is insane.
No, I don't know how long since I don't PVP, so I agree that using the word "insane" when referring to the gold price is an exaggeration.A few months ago, I decided to look up how much AP it cost for each page - A LOT! - so I then understood that purchasing extra to sell beyond what was spent to get the full motif in the first place was worth a fair bit of gold. But, it wasn't until I had built up enough of my own gold that I decided I could afford to start buying these pages. I decided that 50K average was what I was willing to pay, and I was able to average that, so I've spent $650K so far (haven't found Axes yet), and will end up spending $700K, which is over half what I had saved up as a casual solo player..
I wouldn't object to that at all...as long as it still enters the crown shop like all the other motifs did.I don't think it's unreasonable to lower the price of the motif. In reality, noone wants to pay 50-100k gold for a page. Lowering the cost of it for AP would actually increase sales in my opinion. It really should be a third of the price. Maybe around 15k - 30k. I think that would be acceptable.
I had hoped that on Independence Day we'd have an update to the shop giving independence to the Akaviri style currently help in captivity...but alas, no such luck.
Get on it Devs, it's only fair.
I had hoped that on Independence Day we'd have an update to the shop giving independence to the Akaviri style currently help in captivity...but alas, no such luck.
Get on it Devs, it's only fair.
I think it would be a nice Christmas present for you. I'll tell Santa. By the way, just finished the set yesterday. Spent tons of gold and tons of AP on it. In fact, I completed every motif yesterday. Got my Abah Watch Chest for 35k gold finally. Bet the Pve'rs were real happy to get my gold for the Assasins and Abah motifs. I tried to tell them to put it on the Crown store becasue it was only fair, but alas, they just wanted my gold.
I had hoped that on Independence Day we'd have an update to the shop giving independence to the Akaviri style currently help in captivity...but alas, no such luck.
Get on it Devs, it's only fair.
I think it would be a nice Christmas present for you. I'll tell Santa. By the way, just finished the set yesterday. Spent tons of gold and tons of AP on it. In fact, I completed every motif yesterday. Got my Abah Watch Chest for 35k gold finally. Bet the Pve'rs were real happy to get my gold for the Assasins and Abah motifs. I tried to tell them to put it on the Crown store becasue it was only fair, but alas, they just wanted my gold.
Ya know, your ability to sarcasm leaves a lot to be desired.
I too want the Abah's Watch and Assassin's in shop...because, derp, it's fair.
And forget Santa...too bad no one ever told you he aint real. I had that figured out by age 5...
RogueShade wrote: »It really needs to go into the crown store. Pvp players whined about monster sets and now they can buy them with out ever leaving pvp. I just want my crafting motif which has no effect on my stats without having to pvp. I HATE pvp and I've tried it on multiple classes with friends who pvp. I will never be able to get enough ap to buy it myself and it seems to only rarely show up in guild stores since they added the sets for purchase.
americansteel wrote: »another "its only fair if i can buy it" thread
Not every motif has been offered in the crown store like you claim.
are you afraid to play the game? you think pvp is the forbidden area? you bad? is pvp taboo for you?
you mad? all this time you spent whining you could put effort to playing pvp buying those ugly motifs!
within 2 months you can buy all of them.
its not fair you dont know what fair is.
IC DLC is not fair, trials drop rates arent fair,
WORK FOR IT
americansteel wrote: »another "its only fair if i can buy it" thread
Not every motif has been offered in the crown store like you claim.
are you afraid to play the game? you think pvp is the forbidden area? you bad? is pvp taboo for you?
you mad? all this time you spent whining you could put effort to playing pvp buying those ugly motifs!
within 2 months you can buy all of them.
its not fair you dont know what fair is.
IC DLC is not fair, trials drop rates arent fair,
WORK FOR IT
FearlessOne_2014 wrote: »americansteel wrote: »another "its only fair if i can buy it" thread
Not every motif has been offered in the crown store like you claim.
are you afraid to play the game? you think pvp is the forbidden area? you bad? is pvp taboo for you?
you mad? all this time you spent whining you could put effort to playing pvp buying those ugly motifs!
within 2 months you can buy all of them.
its not fair you dont know what fair is.
IC DLC is not fair, trials drop rates arent fair,
WORK FOR IT
Highly hypocritical for PvPers to say that when they cried till ZOS put the monster helm in Cyrodiil which actually increases your stats as a player. I'd honestly say if people have to be forced to do PvP to get the motif then ZOS should also force people to "WORK FOR IT" by doing the vet dungeons in order to get the monster sets. Difference is with all of the cheats, macros, lag, and Loading Screen Boss that'll kill you without giving you a chance to fight back is silly and sad that something so cosmetic is gated by.
anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »For those who don't want to PvP, it's fairly easy to get the motifs ingame.
Farm whatever is currently in high demand in the game (flowers, SO set items, crafting mats, motifs, whatever). Sell them in guild stores. You'll need about 800K gold. That can be done in a month at a casual pace.
Ask your PvP friends to buy the pages for you in AP and pay them in gold. If they don't want to or don't have enough AP, they'll certainly be able to put you in contact with someone who does. Heavy PvPers sit on millions of AP and have nothing to do with it, while they usually sorely lack gold.
Problem solved.
I don't care if the book is sold in crowns or not. I strongly disagree with people who shout "WORK FOR IT". It's a game after all. But because it is a game and because it is a social game, I always prefer solutions that involve using ingame systems and contact with other people. It's nicer than crown store. Game is fun. Crown store ain't fun.
FearlessOne_2014 wrote: »Highly hypocritical for PvPers to say that when they cried till ZOS put the monster helm in Cyrodiil which actually increases your stats as a player. I'd honestly say if people have to be forced to do PvP to get the motif then ZOS should also force people to "WORK FOR IT" by doing the vet dungeons. Difference is with all of the cheats, macros, lag, and Loading Screen Boss that'll kill you without giving you a chance to fight back is silly and sad that something so cosmetic is gated by.
Work for it. riiiight...like you cheat exploiters do any 'work'.americansteel wrote: »
WORK FOR IT
Aint the point, as you may have read already. The point is, it's an unfair situation. I have the gold for it, many times over. I also have the crowns, as I've subbed since day one.anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »For those who don't want to PvP, it's fairly easy to get the motifs ingame.
Aint the point, as you may have read already. The point is, it's an unfair situation. I have the gold for it, many times over. I also have the crowns, as I've subbed since day one.anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »For those who don't want to PvP, it's fairly easy to get the motifs ingame.
Which would I rather spend? The crowns. All the other motifs prior to Akaviri are in that shop, including motifs I spent gold on...a LOT MORE gold than Akaviri goes for (remember when glass was 200k a PAGE?)...why was THAT ONE the cuttoff? Xivkyn went in...it HAS to be farmed in Cyrodil...so what makes Akaviri so special? Or rather, what makes the pvp snowflakes who moan and whine not to put it in the shop so special?
Nothing, that's what, not a damn thing.
It should go to the shop, like all the others.
ZoS, do the right thing by your LOYAL subs, and post the damn motif already.
Lieblingsjunge wrote: »Oh come on. If we can't sell Akaviri-Motifs, how else are PvP-players gonna earn gold? Rofl. As of now, I've sold enough akaviri motifs to earn half a mill. And that's just recently. How else do you suggest I earn gold? "Oh, let's sell the overpriced RotW-gear!" cus they are really expensive, yeah?
No seriously. Let Akavirmotifs be something you can only get in PvP. And getting a lot of AP is not THAT hard. But you can't expect to earn AP if you run in a 24-man group 1h/day.
I had hoped that on Independence Day we'd have an update to the shop giving independence to the Akaviri style currently help in captivity...but alas, no such luck.
Get on it Devs, it's only fair.
I think it would be a nice Christmas present for you. I'll tell Santa. By the way, just finished the set yesterday. Spent tons of gold and tons of AP on it. In fact, I completed every motif yesterday. Got my Abah Watch Chest for 35k gold finally. Bet the Pve'rs were real happy to get my gold for the Assasins and Abah motifs. I tried to tell them to put it on the Crown store becasue it was only fair, but alas, they just wanted my gold.
Ya know, your ability to sarcasm leaves a lot to be desired.
I too want the Abah's Watch and Assassin's in shop...because, derp, it's fair.
And forget Santa...too bad no one ever told you he aint real. I had that figured out by age 5...
Lol. You have consistently been snippy and sarcastic this entire thread. You're too funny
...I will not remain civil with you further either.Anyone posting, remain civil
Which would I rather spend? The crowns.
I had hoped that on Independence Day we'd have an update to the shop giving independence to the Akaviri style currently help in captivity...but alas, no such luck.
Get on it Devs, it's only fair.
I think it would be a nice Christmas present for you. I'll tell Santa. By the way, just finished the set yesterday. Spent tons of gold and tons of AP on it. In fact, I completed every motif yesterday. Got my Abah Watch Chest for 35k gold finally. Bet the Pve'rs were real happy to get my gold for the Assasins and Abah motifs. I tried to tell them to put it on the Crown store becasue it was only fair, but alas, they just wanted my gold.
Ya know, your ability to sarcasm leaves a lot to be desired.
I too want the Abah's Watch and Assassin's in shop...because, derp, it's fair.
And forget Santa...too bad no one ever told you he aint real. I had that figured out by age 5...
Lol. You have consistently been snippy and sarcastic this entire thread. You're too funny
I can't see it...just your snide remarks, that I treated in kind. What, you're the only one allowed to be snippy? And sarcastic (kind of)? No dear, it's a free market on that...if you put it out there, I'll happily slap you in the face with it. But as gentleman, I only respond in kind...but as a gentleman, I always give better than I receive.
Since you've ignored my request......I will not remain civil with you further either.Anyone posting, remain civil
Exactly...and I could care less about changing hair and face features....I want motifs. And I have the crowns to spend on them.anitajoneb17_ESO wrote: »Why anyone would want to spend real money instead of ingame gold is simply beyond me. Sorry.
I suppose you're sitting on a pile a sub crowns with nothing to spend them on ? don't worry, crown barber shop is coming.