Can we have another companion as cool as Sharp-As-Night?

Erickson9610 · April 22

Cooperharley wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Cooperharley wrote: »

I'd love for them to add to their capabilities and expand the system rather than continually add companions

They can still do both!

Haven't been able to do both yet. All they've done is add more companions. They haven't expanded the system's capabilities whatsoever since its launch.

If I had to choose between the 2, I'd prefer the system to be heavily expanded, more interactive and given more depth.

Consider that this year, we aren't getting Companions. The content release cadence is changing — maybe in a future Season, Companions will have more development budget allotted to them.

That naturally means something else gets less priority. Maybe we could go a few months without new dungeons for a total Companion rework with new Companions?

SpiritofESO · April 22

barney2525 wrote: »

which one is he?

Argonian, likes when you go fishing... gives a fishing perk, which is nice to have.

Personally, I like Ember, Azandar and Zerith-var the best.

Cooperharley · April 22

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Cooperharley wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Cooperharley wrote: »

I'd love for them to add to their capabilities and expand the system rather than continually add companions

They can still do both!

Haven't been able to do both yet. All they've done is add more companions. They haven't expanded the system's capabilities whatsoever since its launch.

If I had to choose between the 2, I'd prefer the system to be heavily expanded, more interactive and given more depth.

Consider that this year, we aren't getting Companions. The content release cadence is changing — maybe in a future Season, Companions will have more development budget allotted to them.

That naturally means something else gets less priority. Maybe we could go a few months without new dungeons for a total Companion rework with new Companions?

Oh im down, trust me. I'm just saying Im not believing they CAN do both until I see it. Theyre cool, but the system needs an update and id rather it be updated first rather than adding more and more companions. Similar to how they add more and more sets every year that no one uses.

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 23

Syldras wrote: »

ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »

I'll personally never stop advocating for a Altmer scholar with a wry sense of humor (preferably male, handsome, with a willowy build, that smirks at the player with amusement over the top of whatever book he's reading? >.>; )

I'd love it if he could drag us into an adventure while delving into some arcane, uncommon Altmer lore, or something like that. Maybe tie him into antiquities and give him some kind of "restoration" perk that enhances our ability to find uncommon leads due to his assistance as a researcher?

I'd also like a clockwork city companion that uses prosthetics and has unique powers related to them. So on that front, I'd also like a male dunmer with a bit of snark and an outlook/life philosophy relating to the lore surrounding Sotha Sil and other happenings in the clockwork city.

Perfect. As usual.

I would like to sort of add shy to the list of attributes...

Sort of the type that he doesn't open up immediately, but once he does, you start seeing the true person beneath :P

Syldras · April 23

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

I would like to sort of add shy to the list of attributes...
Sort of the type that he doesn't open up immediately, but once he does, you start seeing the true person beneath :P

In case of Dunmer, that's not shyness, it's a safety measure

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 23

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

I would like to sort of add shy to the list of attributes...
Sort of the type that he doesn't open up immediately, but once he does, you start seeing the true person beneath :P

In case of Dunmer, that's not shyness, it's a safety measure

For who? The Dunmer or you?

Syldras · April 23

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

For who? The Dunmer or you?

You might not be familiar with it, but especially in Vvardenfell, one should not be too trustful

Or in Tamriel as a whole, actually.

Reminds me of that Altmer I once knew. Led a cult or something like that, and always complained about his ex having condemned his little hobby (necromancy it was, I believe). Before you ask: No, we're not friends anymore! One day he offered me a back massage and tried to stab me! Well, I don't dwell on it anymore; it's over a decade ago, after all...

SpiritKitten · April 23

LouisaB75 wrote: »

SilverBride wrote: »

I've loved Sharp ever since he told me "If you don't get up, I'm taking your stuff!" after I died to a dragon. I'd love to have more Companions like him!

That is one of my favourite lines from him too.

I even made him a special little fishing spot in my main house. Most of my furnishings are found or made by myself, but for Sharp I actually went to buy him a fishing pole rack from the guild store because he is my favourite and gets special treatment like that.

I gave him his own little mud house. I hope he loves it!

Veinblood1965 · April 23

I'd love a Stibbons companion!

ellmarie · April 23

SpiritKitten wrote: »

LouisaB75 wrote: »

SilverBride wrote: »

I've loved Sharp ever since he told me "If you don't get up, I'm taking your stuff!" after I died to a dragon. I'd love to have more Companions like him!

That is one of my favourite lines from him too.

I even made him a special little fishing spot in my main house. Most of my furnishings are found or made by myself, but for Sharp I actually went to buy him a fishing pole rack from the guild store because he is my favourite and gets special treatment like that.

I gave him his own little mud house. I hope he loves it!

I love this!

Sharp is awesome! Even though I got the Master Angler achievement now, I still wished Sharp fished with me while I did it.

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 23

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

For who? The Dunmer or you?

You might not be familiar with it, but especially in Vvardenfell, one should not be too trustful Or in Tamriel as a whole, actually.

Reminds me of that Altmer I once knew. Led a cult or something like that, and always complained about his ex having condemned his little hobby (necromancy it was, I believe). Before you ask: No, we're not friends anymore! One day he offered me a back massage and tried to stab me! Well, I don't dwell on it anymore; it's over a decade ago, after all...

Oh, I know Vvardenfell. Even the flora can't be trusted.

I always thought that was a tragic love story, but, some people are just too toxic for their own good.

Hmm, maybe I am too cynical, but I don't trust anyone near my back. Last time I trusted someone, I am STILL running around putting out the fires *his* ex kept starting. *sigh* Never get involved with Daedric Princes, it doesn't end well.

Ragnarok0130 · April 23

Veinblood1965 wrote: »

I'd love a Stibbons companion!

If we’re going the NPC route I’d like Titus Valierius as a companion; he is probably my favorite NPC in the entire game.Titus comes off as a warrior instead of soft like Bastion and childish like Isobel. I really like Bastion and Isabel so don’t think I’m trashing them but their mentality doesn’t really fit the adventurer mold - especially Isobel as a knight. This dissonance seems to be a theme among half of the companions outside of Zerith Var, Sharp as Night, Miri, and Azandar who all fit their roles very well.

Veinblood1965 · April 23

Ragnarok0130 wrote: »

Veinblood1965 wrote: »

I'd love a Stibbons companion!

If we’re going the NPC route I’d like Titus Valierius as a companion; he is probably my favorite NPC in the entire game.Titus comes off as a warrior instead of soft like Bastion and childish like Isobel. I really like Bastion and Isabel so don’t think I’m trashing them but their mentality doesn’t really fit the adventurer mold - especially Isobel as a knight. This dissonance seems to be a theme among half of the companions outside of Zerith Var, Sharp as Night, Miri, and Azandar who all fit their roles very well.

Titus would be awesome also. I'll admit I may need to break out Sharp though due to this post.

Syldras · April 23

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

I always thought that was a tragic love story, but, some people are just too toxic for their own good.

Yes, I also find it very toxic if people keep trying to interfere with my hobbies. If I'd start a daedra-worshipping cult, I'd fully expect my partner to support my plans.

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 23

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

I always thought that was a tragic love story, but, some people are just too toxic for their own good.

Yes, I also find it very toxic if people keep trying to interfere with my hobbies. If I'd start a daedra-worshipping cult, I'd fully expect my partner to support my plans.

But, you are forgetting that was HIS hobby, stopping daedra worshipping cults! When you have two such opposing hobbies, there are bound to be conflicts...

Syldras · April 23

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

But, you are forgetting that was HIS hobby, stopping daedra worshipping cults! When you have two such opposing hobbies, there are bound to be conflicts...

That calls for a compromise. Let's say... daedra worship from Monday to Wednesday and destroying other people's daedra-worshipping cults from Thursday to Saturday?

I'd love to see them having been lovers becoming official canon, btw. Would make the story more tragic. And maybe explain Mannimarco's unhealthy obsession. But that's probably too dark for... what's common today.

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 24

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

But, you are forgetting that was HIS hobby, stopping daedra worshipping cults! When you have two such opposing hobbies, there are bound to be conflicts...

That calls for a compromise. Let's say... daedra worship from Monday to Wednesday and destroying other people's daedra-worshipping cults from Thursday to Saturday?

I'd love to see them having been lovers becoming official canon, btw. Would make the story more tragic. And maybe explain Mannimarco's unhealthy obsession. But that's probably too dark for... what's common today.

What happens on Sunday? A day of rest? That sounds fair, though I might have to go for an every other day compromise, sometimes destroying daedra worshipping cults just can't wait.

Yeah, it would have been interesting to have that, and it would have made a lot of sense with both of their personalities.

Syldras · April 24

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

What happens on Sunday? A day of rest?

Well, if I think back at my relationships, Sundays are usually spent in bed. Discussing the words of arcane philosophers, theories about the disappearance of the Dwemer, thaumavocalism, tonal architecture, the Coldharbour Compact, the Sharmat and the Tribe Unmourned,... the usual things.

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

sometimes destroying daedra worshipping cults just can't wait.

I don't see a real reason to hurry. If you miss destroying one cult, who cares?! The next one will appear faster than you can say Addadshashanammu.

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

Yeah, it would have been interesting to have that, and it would have made a lot of sense with both of their personalities.

They had a perfect chance for that during that quest on Artaeum where you see flashbacks of the time when Mannimarco and Galerion studied together. I was actually slightly disappointed they didn't make more of that. But maybe in future? Not sure if they would dare to, though.

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 24

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

What happens on Sunday? A day of rest?

Well, if I think back at my relationships, Sundays are usually spent in bed. Discussing the words of arcane philosophers, theories about the disappearance of the Dwemer, thaumavocalism, tonal architecture, the Coldharbour Compact, the Sharmat and the Tribe Unmourned,... the usual things.

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

sometimes destroying daedra worshipping cults just can't wait.

I don't see a real reason to hurry. If you miss destroying one cult, who cares?! The next one will appear faster than you can say Addadshashanammu.

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

Yeah, it would have been interesting to have that, and it would have made a lot of sense with both of their personalities.

They had a perfect chance for that during that quest on Artaeum where you see flashbacks of the time when Mannimarco and Galerion studied together. I was actually slightly disappointed they didn't make more of that. But maybe in future? Not sure if they would dare to, though.

Hmm... that is fair.

But, if I don't destroy that cult NOW, their loot will get away! I can't have that! They might have a nifty piece of trash collectible that will just complete one of my houses!

Yeah, when I saw those scenes, that is where my mind went for sure.

I also seriously doubt anything will come of it, for multiple reasons.

LootAllTheStuff · April 24

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

What happens on Sunday? A day of rest?

Well, if I think back at my relationships, Sundays are usually spent in bed. Discussing the words of arcane philosophers, theories about the disappearance of the Dwemer, thaumavocalism, tonal architecture, the Coldharbour Compact, the Sharmat and the Tribe Unmourned,... the usual things.

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

sometimes destroying daedra worshipping cults just can't wait.

I don't see a real reason to hurry. If you miss destroying one cult, who cares?! The next one will appear faster than you can say Addadshashanammu.

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

Yeah, it would have been interesting to have that, and it would have made a lot of sense with both of their personalities.

They had a perfect chance for that during that quest on Artaeum where you see flashbacks of the time when Mannimarco and Galerion studied together. I was actually slightly disappointed they didn't make more of that. But maybe in future? Not sure if they would dare to, though.

Hmm... that is fair.

But, if I don't destroy that cult NOW, their loot will get away! I can't have that! They might have a nifty piece of trash collectible that will just complete one of my houses!

Yeah, when I saw those scenes, that is where my mind went for sure.

I also seriously doubt anything will come of it, for multiple reasons.

The first rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: always leave room for fanfic.
The second rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: never talk about the fanfic.

Syldras · April 24

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

But, if I don't destroy that cult NOW, their loot will get away! I can't have that! They might have a nifty piece of trash collectible that will just complete one of my houses!

Well, that's a problem indeed... In fact I'd enjoy a companion who gives me extra clutter furniture. But I bet many people would hate getting even more items useless for them into their inventory.

LootAllTheStuff wrote: »

The first rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: always leave room for fanfic.
The second rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: never talk about the fanfic.

Why exactly should their (possible) relationship be reserved for fan fic only? We've seen other stories of couples parting before, like that conflict between Shalidor and his wife.

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 24

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

But, if I don't destroy that cult NOW, their loot will get away! I can't have that! They might have a nifty piece of trash collectible that will just complete one of my houses!

Well, that's a problem indeed... In fact I'd enjoy a companion who gives me extra clutter furniture. But I bet many people would hate getting even more items useless for them into their inventory.

LootAllTheStuff wrote: »

The first rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: always leave room for fanfic.
The second rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: never talk about the fanfic.

Why exactly should their (possible) relationship be reserved for fan fic only? We've seen other stories of couples parting before, like that conflict between Shalidor and his wife.

Honestly, going from Morrowind to Oblivion, I was complaining about the 'dumbing down' of the loot.

I am the type of person that in Morrowind, I had like 100s of different napkins (made them myself! along with ones others made), multiple recolors of the dishes and silverware and so on. I hated that they removed all that 'useless clutter' because it was some of my favorite bits of the game! Especially placing it (not sure it would be now, because I have been spoiled with better furnishing mechanics)

Then I got to oblivion and it was like 'where is the loot?'.

I am now picturing a companion whose perk is that it highlights a random piece of loot that is laying in the world. That changes every day. 'Oh, you want to know where apples are? Here they are!' 'Oh look, today it is boots. I love boots don't you?'

LootAllTheStuff · April 24

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

But, if I don't destroy that cult NOW, their loot will get away! I can't have that! They might have a nifty piece of trash collectible that will just complete one of my houses!

Well, that's a problem indeed... In fact I'd enjoy a companion who gives me extra clutter furniture. But I bet many people would hate getting even more items useless for them into their inventory.

LootAllTheStuff wrote: »

The first rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: always leave room for fanfic.
The second rule of building a fantasy-based IP is: never talk about the fanfic.

Why exactly should their (possible) relationship be reserved for fan fic only? We've seen other stories of couples parting before, like that conflict between Shalidor and his wife.

It was a vain attempt at humour. Obviously, I have not consumed enough coffee this morning. I shall go and rectify that situation immediately.

On-topic: Sharp is indeed cool as all get out, and another companion like that (but different) would be very welcome.

ETA: The back-and-forth between the two of you has been very entertaining. And I will say that, playing through that sequence, I certainly felt a tension between the two. Whether that was intended to be regular bromance or something more I wasn't sure. Definitely an awkward end to the relationship, though.

Calastir · April 24

Careful; Asking for another Sharp-As-Night might get us another Tanlorin.

Syldras · April 24

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

Honestly, going from Morrowind to Oblivion, I was complaining about the 'dumbing down' of the loot.
I am the type of person that in Morrowind, I had like 100s of different napkins (made them myself! along with ones others made), multiple recolors of the dishes and silverware and so on. I hated that they removed all that 'useless clutter' because it was some of my favorite bits of the game! Especially placing it (not sure it would be now, because I have been spoiled with better furnishing mechanics)
Then I got to oblivion and it was like 'where is the loot?'.

I also think I hoarded more clutter than actually (more or less) useful things like weapons and armor in Morrowind... Especially books (I tried to get one copy of every book there was, of course), lights (candlesticks, lantern, etc), and pillows. Although my houses, of course, also needed a bit of tableware. I'm only playing civilized characters, after all

Really missed the variety of items in later TES games (and placing the few that existed in your homes also got much more complicated - let alone that in Skyrim they never stayed where I intended them to be anyway because usually some npc ran into them).

LootAllTheStuff wrote: »

It was a vain attempt at humour. Obviously, I have not consumed enough coffee this morning. I shall go and rectify that situation immediately.

Oh.

But seriously: I don't want ESO to become some weird romance novel, but I really do like if they give the more well-known characters more background lore. I loved what they made of Sotha Sil. In case of Mannimarco and Galerion, when ever that topic comes up, I always think back at the missed opportunity. It's irking

JemadarofCaerSalis · April 24

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

Honestly, going from Morrowind to Oblivion, I was complaining about the 'dumbing down' of the loot.
I am the type of person that in Morrowind, I had like 100s of different napkins (made them myself! along with ones others made), multiple recolors of the dishes and silverware and so on. I hated that they removed all that 'useless clutter' because it was some of my favorite bits of the game! Especially placing it (not sure it would be now, because I have been spoiled with better furnishing mechanics)
Then I got to oblivion and it was like 'where is the loot?'.

I also think I hoarded more clutter than actually (more or less) useful things like weapons and armor in Morrowind... Especially books (I tried to get one copy of every book there was, of course), lights (candlesticks, lantern, etc), and pillows. Although my houses, of course, also needed a bit of tableware. I'm only playing civilized characters, after all Really missed the variety of items in later TES games (and placing the few that existed in your homes also got much more complicated - let alone that in Skyrim they never stayed where I intended them to be anyway because usually some npc ran into them).

LootAllTheStuff wrote: »

It was a vain attempt at humour. Obviously, I have not consumed enough coffee this morning. I shall go and rectify that situation immediately.

Oh.

But seriously: I don't want ESO to become some weird romance novel, but I really do like if they give the more well-known characters more background lore. I loved what they made of Sotha Sil. In case of Mannimarco and Galerion, when ever that topic comes up, I always think back at the missed opportunity. It's irking

I hoarded everything. ARmor, weapons, junk, the random rock I picked up on my travels. If I could pick it up and get away with it, I hoarded it

When you add in how easy it was to mod it? Lets just say that there were more lanterns and napkins than there were NPCs :P

Yeah, that was one of the issues I have, even without someone running into them, I had items that decided they weren't wall furnishings, or that the table was NOT where they wanted to be.

Syldras · April 24

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

I hoarded everything. ARmor, weapons, junk, the random rock I picked up on my travels. If I could pick it up and get away with it, I hoarded it When you add in how easy it was to mod it? Lets just say that there were more lanterns and napkins than there were NPCs :P
Yeah, that was one of the issues I have, even without someone running into them, I had items that decided they weren't wall furnishings, or that the table was NOT where they wanted to be.

In Skyrim, I used a mod that makes every character you've reached a high level of rapport with a potential follower. And you could permanently assign them to a location. Let's say I ended up with a house full of Bosmer. And one day when I returned, one of them was somehow stuck standing in a kettle with three other Bosmer standing next to him

By the way... Where did that one go? @ArchangelIsraphel I bet he's "busy" lying on Southpoint beach drinking sausage water again...

huntgod_ESO · April 24

Sharp is the best because he gives zero f***s about what you are doing, murdering someone, no problem, breaking into a house, stealing from boxes and pockets, not a problem. It is refreshing.

NotaDaedraWorshipper · April 24

huntgod_ESO wrote: »

Sharp is the best because he gives zero f***s about what you are doing, murdering someone, no problem, breaking into a house, stealing from boxes and pockets, not a problem. It is refreshing.

Well he do give a fetch if you do outfitting.

ArchangelIsraphel · April 24

Syldras wrote: »

JemadarofCaerSalis wrote: »

I hoarded everything. ARmor, weapons, junk, the random rock I picked up on my travels. If I could pick it up and get away with it, I hoarded it When you add in how easy it was to mod it? Lets just say that there were more lanterns and napkins than there were NPCs :P
Yeah, that was one of the issues I have, even without someone running into them, I had items that decided they weren't wall furnishings, or that the table was NOT where they wanted to be.

In Skyrim, I used a mod that makes every character you've reached a high level of rapport with a potential follower. And you could permanently assign them to a location. Let's say I ended up with a house full of Bosmer. And one day when I returned, one of them was somehow stuck standing in a kettle with three other Bosmer standing next to him

By the way... Where did that one go? @ArchangelIsraphel I bet he's "busy" lying on Southpoint beach drinking sausage water again...

*lowers sunglasses and looks up at the blue sky over Southpoint beach* y'know, ever since The Kettle Incident, I just haven't been the same. *casually sips sausage water out of a coconut* I've had standoffs against Daedric princes, fought armies in Cyrodiil, and witnessed the eldritch horror of the self-cooking camel...but that kettle I got my foot stuck in...that truly was my greatest enemy.