BUG: FIXED - 05/28/2019 - Crafting Surveys removed entirely?

  • sPark101
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    I read somewhere that if you purchase Elsweyr the crafting survey "problem" fixes itself nearly instantly.
  • LadySinflower
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    So, I'm on Xbox NA. Subscribed to ESO Plus. Have purchased Elsweyr but obviously can't play it yet. On my maxed out NB, I rarely if ever get surveys any more. Every day, "shipment of ____" in the box, or a white/green glyph I won't use, or a green recipe I already have, but no surveys. Crafting writs are pretty rare too. Lower level secondary characters on this account get more surveys than the maxed out main. I haven't taken the time to count them so I can't give specific numbers.

    I have a second account with ESO+ but no Summerset or Elsweyr. Very low level crafting. She also rarely gets surveys but gets more than my maxed out character. I would transfer the surveys to my main if I could but they are bound.
  • RodneyRegis
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    Bound surveys? What?
  • rotaugen454
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    I have Elsweyr and am getting a lot of surveys. I’m glad Gina let us know they are looking at it, but I’ll keep crafting for my doubles until it is fixed. 😉

    I do feel bad for others and actually hope it gets fixed soon, even if it is currently benefitting me personally.
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  • Emmy
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    Hot fix this week or we'll have to wait next maintenance? Would be nice to let us know... :/

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  • Inaya
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    I've gotten a few but the odd thing is the one I got for BS Elsweyr is just a foggy blank overlay when I open it.
  • rotaugen454
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    Inaya wrote: »
    I've gotten a few but the odd thing is the one I got for BS Elsweyr is just a foggy blank overlay when I open it.

    Are you running addon? I had this, and updating the addons made it go away.

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  • reoskit
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    daim wrote: »
    What about the character bound surveys? Are they intentional? Because they're bloody annoying.

    What do you mean ? Don't tell me they are now character bound ?

    They're not. I believe Potoroo misspoke, because the surveys are account bound, as they always have been.
  • Inaya
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    Inaya wrote: »
    I've gotten a few but the odd thing is the one I got for BS Elsweyr is just a foggy blank overlay when I open it.

    Are you running addon? I had this, and updating the addons made it go away.

    OOO never thought of that. Thanks will try it.
  • tommalmm
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    sPark101 wrote: »
    I read somewhere that if you purchase Elsweyr the crafting survey "problem" fixes itself nearly instantly.

    Possible. I do not own Elsweyr expansion, but I'm planning to buy it anyway, so I might just do that today to test. If I get doubles, like others say, I'll take it as a form of compensation for not getting anything for the past three days ;).
  • tmbrinks
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    tommalmm wrote: »
    sPark101 wrote: »
    I read somewhere that if you purchase Elsweyr the crafting survey "problem" fixes itself nearly instantly.

    Possible. I do not own Elsweyr expansion, but I'm planning to buy it anyway, so I might just do that today to test. If I get doubles, like others say, I'll take it as a form of compensation for not getting anything for the past three days ;).

    Yes, it will. The quoted post was posting facetiously.

    Accounts with Elsweyr are getting surveys! Doubles in fact for WW/Cloth/BS

    Accounts without Elsweyr are NOT getting surveys!
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  • starkerealm
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    DaveMoeDee wrote: »
    I got random packs full of collectors edition maps for collectors editions I don't have O.o;

    That's the Any Race/Any Alliance upgrade. I'm not sure why the maps in those are marked as "CE," because they were originally a preorder bonus, and not attached to The Imperial Edition.

    EDIT: Wait, that might be because you got the Morrowind and Summerset CE upgrades with your Elsweyr upgrade. Again, I'm not exactly sure what's going on there, but that's a nice perk for preordering.

    Except those maps usually don't even have set gear and are meant for new players.

    The maps themselves are kinda, "eh, whatever," some of the other things like the Warden outfit and parts of the Divine Prosecution style are kinda cool looking.
  • ghastley
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    Don't forget that surveys and shipments are alternatives, so if you're not getting one, you're getting the other. You get more from a survey, but you have to go fetch, which can mean exploring new ground.
  • bmnoble
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    haven't noticed a difference then again I run writs on multiple alts.

    Been getting Elsweyr surveys though not going to bother with those till an add on, shows me where to go, got no desire to go hunting for the specific location based on vague info.

    Too many surveys and maps in this game for that nonsense, how hard is it to include a simple filter to show where to go, if people want to follow the clues let them turn it off.
  • WolfingHour
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    Breaking news: RNG will RNG. Also, water is wet. More updates as situation progresses.
  • tmbrinks
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    Breaking news: RNG will RNG. Also, water is wet. More updates as situation progresses.

    Literally not reading a thread and making a smart ass comment is pretty *** of you.

    UPDATE: ZOS HAS CONFIRMED ALREADY, IN THIS THREAD!!!!, THAT THERE IS A BUG.

    You just look like an ass.
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  • 888and888
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    Breaking news: RNG will RNG. Also, water is wet. More updates as situation progresses.

    Breaking News: someone has not read the official answer yet! Also, water is yet, yes.
  • stitchesofdooom
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    So there's a "bug" where you don't get survey reports if you haven't bought the new DLC?

    ...a "bug"?

    ...from the company that is now selling skyshards and giving you notifcations about items you can purchase in the crown store. A "bug"... reeeeeaaaaaaalllllllyyyy?

    Don't go the way of 76, Zenimax. I'm already extremely apprehensive about ever buying another game from a studio affiliated with Bethesda Softworks.
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  • Gilora
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    So there's a "bug" where you don't get survey reports if you haven't bought the new DLC?

    ...a "bug"?

    ...from the company that is now selling skyshards and giving you notifcations about items you can purchase in the crown store. A "bug"... reeeeeaaaaaaalllllllyyyy?

    Don't go the way of 76, Zenimax. I'm already extremely apprehensive about ever buying another game from a studio affiliated with Bethesda Softworks.


    That´s not true. My second account - without ESO+ and without Elsweyr - gets surveys.


    Edit (so people don´t have to guess): PC/EU


    Edited by Gilora on 23 May 2019 18:20
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  • theendoftheriver
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    My guess, based on your information is that you are not on PC.
    Edited by theendoftheriver on 23 May 2019 18:05
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  • Zorgon_The_Revenged
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    Fishier than a Maormers fishing hat.
  • tmbrinks
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    Gilora wrote: »
    So there's a "bug" where you don't get survey reports if you haven't bought the new DLC?

    ...a "bug"?

    ...from the company that is now selling skyshards and giving you notifcations about items you can purchase in the crown store. A "bug"... reeeeeaaaaaaalllllllyyyy?

    Don't go the way of 76, Zenimax. I'm already extremely apprehensive about ever buying another game from a studio affiliated with Bethesda Softworks.


    That´s not true. My second account - without ESO+ and without Elsweyr - gets surveys.


    Edit (so people don´t have to guess): PC/EU


    ZoS said that "A combination of DLC's seem to be causing a bug" So perhaps you have the correct combination that DOESN'T have the bug. I'm sure ZoS would like to know what combination you have!
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    69,420 achievement points
  • c363b
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    I'm getting Elsweyr surveys, but they are useless since trying to use them gives only an out-of-focus screen instead of a map or diagram.
  • Atallanta
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    I’ve had the opposite happen to my chars. Have been receiving about twice the normal surveys the last 2 days and many double drops (e.g., 2 blacksmithing surveys from the same box). Also received a Woodworking survey for Elsweyr, but it might be bugged. When I try to use it, the screen goes slightly out of focus but no map or description comes up on the screen.

    This! I had many double surveys from 1 box these last 2 days. I do writs with my 11 characters
  • Tevalaur
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    I haven't gotten a single crafting survey since Elsweyr's launch, and since I do daily crafting writs on 16 characters across 2 accounts I thought it odd. Tonight I slowed down and watched what I was receiving in the rewards. I noticed that some reward boxes did not contain the container with mats that we're supposed to receive when we receive surveys but also did not contain surveys. Hence I think this is clearly bugged...

    (I don't own Elsweyr, so perhaps Elsweyr's double surveys are in place of regular surveys and thus I get none?
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  • stitchesofdooom
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    I'd have already bought the DLC by now, if it didn't cost £30. It's not even the whole land of Elsweyr. It's about the size of Murkmire and you want £30 for it??

    Disgusting.

    And when you gonna fix the bug? Btw I'M on PC and I'm getting this "you no buy new DLC? you no got survey reports!" bug. FIX IT.
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  • AbysmalGhul
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    I've been getting surveys left and right recently. I went from getting none for weeks, to getting one for almost every writ I turn in for the past 2 weeks. (PS4 NA)

  • Ri_Khan
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    Tevalaur wrote: »
    Tonight I slowed down and watched what I was receiving in the rewards. I noticed that some reward boxes did not contain the container with mats that we're supposed to receive when we receive surveys but also did not contain surveys. Hence I think this is clearly bugged...

    (I don't own Elsweyr, so perhaps Elsweyr's double surveys are in place of regular surveys and thus I get none?

    Seeing the same thing. No surveys or material shipments in some boxes, just two items, like a style mat and intricate or ornate piece, which is not normal. If you haven't already, definitely submit a ticket in-game.

    Also, day 5 with no surveys over 8 crafters for me. That's a pretty big loss and just for not having the new DLC... :/
    I sure am playing a lot less too. I didn't realize how long they take to collect until I stopped getting them.
  • kringled_1
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    Do the Elsweyr surveys work normally for people? I only have one in inventory currently, woodworking, and when I try to use it my screen just gets blurry but I don't have the image of the rough map or anything really.
  • BergisMacBride
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    kringled_1 wrote: »
    Do the Elsweyr surveys work normally for people? I only have one in inventory currently, woodworking, and when I try to use it my screen just gets blurry but I don't have the image of the rough map or anything really.

    They don’t work for me either. I disabled all addons and they still don’t work. There’s a thread in bug report forum about this, but no word from ZOS on this.
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