Official Feedback Thread for the Witches Festival Event

baratron · July 2016

Contraptions wrote: »

I suggest making the polymorph the "toggle drop" item. Only when we wear that polymorph will we gather event items. Secondly, don't make them only drop from delve bosses. Make them drop from world/dungeon bosses as well. This opens more options up to us who don't want to camp delve bosses endlessly. It will also reduce overcrowding.

They do drop from dungeon bosses. I've only been running Ruins of Mazzatun, Cradle of Shadows and the new versions of the Trials, and I've been getting my Plunder Skulls from all of those. Since they are instanced, you are guaranteed a drop from each boss - which is much less stressful than trying to camp a delve.

ChuckyPayne · July 2016

I like it, it is much better than birthday anniversary was. I like the changes and direction but I still feel it is pretty short and empty. I miss the brief but funny daily tasks and the new event mini games.

I do not really like the grind, farming. I usually do the achievements related dailies, quest etc., after done, If motif style papers still missing then I buy instead of grind. Thus this event to me won't so much fun, but I like the idea: new motif during the events.

What do you say to it:
- Instead of the heavy sack and wet gunny sack during the event, we can open the new container?
- During the event hirelings have chance bring new style material, or with refine?
- During the event Dungeon dailies reward chest have chance give new motif?
- During the event Provision daily have chance give new recipes?

This is the first bigger in game-event we don't know too much, but I hope we will see theese events every years. I don't like one time events, and one-time rewards.

Stravokov · July 2016

will the food recipes be craftable after the event? are there unique ingredients that only drop from this event?

baratron · July 2016

Stravokov wrote: »

will the food recipes be craftable after the event? are there unique ingredients that only drop from this event?

Yes and No. The recipes use mundane ingredients.

There's a list here.

Elloa · July 2016

Did the event function?
Yes it worked

Is the event content fun?
The quest and the lair is gorgeous! However, I didn't understood there was something after the first quest was completed. once I got my polymorph, i though it was over and I though it was too short.

I think that the entry quest deserve more step. it's very easy to get the pumkin and the guts. Most poeple will have it already in their crafting bag.It doesn't take long either to get a item from a delve boss.
As the lair of the Witch is so beautiful, I think it deserve that the player spent more time in it. I'd add 2 step for that quest.

First, a clue quest to find the lair. Maybe follow the crow, rather than following the marker on my map. That would add a bit of magic and mystery to the quest. (bit in the line of follow the track of XX kind of quest)
Once inside, i'd like to spent more time with the witch preparing the first brew. maybe players should find a clue. Maybe players should cut trow the ingredient in the right order in the pot. Something that would allow players to spent a little bit more time interacting with the beautiful environement you have created.

Was it clear what you were supposed to do (kill/collect) for the quest and to get the motifs?
Not at all.

Did you complete the quest?
Just the first part.

Did you get the achievements?
Apparently no.

Are you happy with the rewards for this event?
Yes, the polymorph is great. Love the fact that as a Khajiit, I'm a Khajiit squeleton!

Paulington · July 2016

Is it intended that this event has been removed from the PTS with the latest patch (2.5.2) @ZOS_GinaBruno?

Dubhliam · July 2016

Paulington wrote: »

Is it intended that this event has been removed from the PTS with the latest patch (2.5.2) @ZOS_GinaBruno?

This is exactly my question also.
i haven't had time to test it, and the item to start it is no longer in the Crown store.

ZOS_GinaBruno · July 2016

Paulington wrote: »

Is it intended that this event has been removed from the PTS with the latest patch (2.5.2) @ZOS_GinaBruno?

Yes, apologies for not messaging this out clearly in the patch notes. We needed to test the automation process of the event turning on and off, so in this case, it must've worked because the event is off as planned.

Thanks for everyone's feedback on this event - it's very much appreciated!

MyNameIsElias · July 2016

@ZOS_GinaBruno Will this event only happen once? or will it happen again next year? Also could you guys possible reduce the number of skulls needed to collect for the achivement? As a person with 12 alts, i dont really feel keen on having to grind 100 skulls per character, that being on top of collecting all the special recipies and motifs. As you can tell, i'm not a big fan of limited time achivements

Birdovic · July 2016

@MyNameIsElias

So you have 12 alts and no main?

MyNameIsElias · July 2016

Birdovic wrote: »

@MyNameIsElias

So you have 12 alts and no main?

I have a character i play on the most, but my point was that i dont really like limited time achivements and items. Because when i am eventually "done" with my main character, i will move on to my other characters. And the fact that my alts possibly wont be able to reach the same achivement points and items collected because of limited time events bothers me. Don't get me wrong, i dont really mind limited time events that much, but 100 skulls per character just seems really over the top for people with multiple characters.

Birdovic · July 2016

MyNameIsElias wrote: »

Birdovic wrote: »

@MyNameIsElias

So you have 12 alts and no main?

I have a character i play on the most, but my point was that i dont really like limited time achivements and items. Because when i am eventually "done" with my main character, i will move on to my other characters. And the fact that my alts possibly wont be able to reach the same achivement points and items collected because of limited time events bothers me. Don't get me wrong, i dont really mind limited time events that much, but 100 skulls per character just seems really over the top for people with multiple characters.

Yeah I agree but...I...I was just kidding

susmitds · July 2016

MyNameIsElias wrote: »

Birdovic wrote: »

@MyNameIsElias

So you have 12 alts and no main?

I have a character i play on the most, but my point was that i dont really like limited time achivements and items. Because when i am eventually "done" with my main character, i will move on to my other characters. And the fact that my alts possibly wont be able to reach the same achivement points and items collected because of limited time events bothers me. Don't get me wrong, i dont really mind limited time events that much, but 100 skulls per character just seems really over the top for people with multiple characters.

Well, there are many achievements, which may as well only come once or twice at best for most non-dedicated players.

Grand Overload, Emperor, Flawless Conqueror

MyNameIsElias · July 2016

Birdovic wrote: »

MyNameIsElias wrote: »

Birdovic wrote: »

@MyNameIsElias

So you have 12 alts and no main?

I have a character i play on the most, but my point was that i dont really like limited time achivements and items. Because when i am eventually "done" with my main character, i will move on to my other characters. And the fact that my alts possibly wont be able to reach the same achivement points and items collected because of limited time events bothers me. Don't get me wrong, i dont really mind limited time events that much, but 100 skulls per character just seems really over the top for people with multiple characters.

Yeah I agree but...I...I was just kidding

Ah, my bad. I can't really pick up on sarcasm that easily on the internet :P

MyNameIsElias · July 2016

susmitds wrote: »

MyNameIsElias wrote: »

Birdovic wrote: »

@MyNameIsElias

So you have 12 alts and no main?

I have a character i play on the most, but my point was that i dont really like limited time achivements and items. Because when i am eventually "done" with my main character, i will move on to my other characters. And the fact that my alts possibly wont be able to reach the same achivement points and items collected because of limited time events bothers me. Don't get me wrong, i dont really mind limited time events that much, but 100 skulls per character just seems really over the top for people with multiple characters.

Well, there are many achievements, which may as well only come once or twice at best for most non-dedicated players.

Grand Overload, Emperor, Flawless Conqueror

I know that, but those achivements are never being removed ever. These ones are a limited time only to get.

blindhawk333 · September 2016

I know I am necro'ing this thread but do we have a more specific date when this will come out--besides, "sometime in October" and yeah, yeah, "soon"

Enemy-of-Coldharbour · September 2016

How long is the boss cool down?

Enemy-of-Coldharbour · September 2016

Please change:

Happy Work For Hollowjack - Collect and learn every chapter of the Hollowjack style book found during the Witches Festival.

To:

Happy Work For Hollowjack - Collect every chapter of the Hollowjack style book found during the Witches Festival.

Most people won't be wasting these chapters on their combat characters. I will collect them with my combat characters and bank them for my crafter to use. I want the achievement, but don't want to waste the motif on a non-crafting character (unless they are super easy to get and I can waste duplicates).

Sheridan · October 2016

Do Cyrodiil Delves count for The Wichmother's Bargain? Apparently not...

altemriel · October 2016

this is my feedback so far:

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/3442313/#Comment_3442313

llSRRll · October 2016

Does anyone know if the Hollow Jack motifs will be bound after the event has ended? Me and my buddies seem to be in bit of a disagreement over this.

Preyfar · October 2016

I really like that ZOS is adding events like these, but I wish they had a bit more... oomph to them. Like some seasonal decorations in the main towns, perhaps a vendor selling themed foods or some NPCs to talk to that travel in and out of areas during the season.

Perhaps even giving M'aiq unique lines and dialog related to the event. Something a bit more than just "here's two lines of dialogue, quest complete, go farm delves". Not asking for it to be elaborate, just a bit more.

Pandorii · October 2016

llSRRll wrote: »

Does anyone know if the Hollow Jack motifs will be bound after the event has ended? Me and my buddies seem to be in bit of a disagreement over this.

I don't know the answer for sure, but I've never heard of an instance where non-bound items all of a sudden become bound. For example, with 1T, items that were BoE pre-patch and BoP post-patch got a unique item code so that the ones received before 1T stayed BoE after the patch.

knowledgeseeker · October 2016

is the gold recipe reusable or is it a one time use only?

Ayantir · October 2016

I would have enjoyed to be able to go back in the sorceress grotto even after doing the quest.

Why closing it ?..

#stopclosingdoors

IrishRoyalty1124 · October 2016

Does anyone know if there's any trick to catching the fish for the witches festival achievement?

WhiteCoatSyndrome · October 2016

IrishRoyalty1124 wrote: »

Does anyone know if there's any trick to catching the fish for the witches festival achievement?

I know you already got the answer in another thread, but in case anyone else sees this and wonders: that's for the New Life Festival achievement not the Witches Festival.