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Re: Official Night Market Feedback Thread
I'm late to the party and just completed the second quest last night (the first one that asks you to enter the Parch, Skittering, etc.) I guess I was expecting those areas to be like public dungeons with DLC dungeons accessible through them. I thought they encouraged grouping but could be grouped casually and temporarily as you come across people like in public dungeons. I ran around all three areas last night and didn't see a single soul. Am I required to use the group finder in these areas in order to fight with other players? I really hate grouping, but I can't even kill trash mobs on my own.
I'll give more feedback to the devs on this thread as I attempt more in the NM, but I figured this was a good place to get answers (and there's some implied feedback here anyway).
I'll give more feedback to the devs on this thread as I attempt more in the NM, but I figured this was a good place to get answers (and there's some implied feedback here anyway).
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Re: Official Night Market Feedback Thread
How about you count number of people who posted positive feedback vs negative just in this thread. You will get both the idea and the stats.Parasaurolophus wrote: »
Where did you get the idea that the majority wants a reduction in difficulty? Do you have any statistics?
Might I also suggest looking at how many people click "agree" or "awesome" or "insightful" in response to the neg. feedback vs. pos. feedback. This thread shows an obvious leaning towards the majority of players being unhappy with the NM. On top of all the neg. responses the fact that many who are enjoying (or trying to enjoy) the NM are pointing out that it's a ghost town shows players are unhappy with ZOS' choices for the NM. Be it the difficulty, mechanics, rewards, etc.
It may be a basic concept.
But unhappy players don't play.
I don't run trials but (I learned this through reading the posts here) the fact that those who do are displeased with the drops/rewards is wild. Wild that ZOS wouldn't give them something worth their time and effort. There are so many dungeons my partner and I will run over and over again to try and get a specific item and we have FUN doing it. How could ZOS miss out on that basic idea for the NM trial and dungeon(s?). But I suppose it goes hand in hand with the lame plague doctor rewards from doing dailies.
Hopefully they find some magic fix but until then I fear it's a death sentence for NM.
It could have been a really cool area too, that's what sucks the most.
Fingers crossed they rework it.
Re: Empower change to 100% is still a nerf for Rakkhat's Voidmantle heavy attack builds
Rakkhat still requires some love and it seems to be getting lost in the shuffle with the Empower changes.
While with the PTS4 changes, it appears to span a range from basically treading water at nearly identical damage (in an optimized context) to very minor buff (in a less optimized context), it still has lost enormous relative power vs. Oakensoul and Anthelmir.
Rakkhat literally only does one thing, buff Heavy Attack damage. So if it is NOT the clear best option to achieve that one specific thing then we have reached a MAJOR failure of design for the Mythic.
While with the PTS4 changes, it appears to span a range from basically treading water at nearly identical damage (in an optimized context) to very minor buff (in a less optimized context), it still has lost enormous relative power vs. Oakensoul and Anthelmir.
Rakkhat literally only does one thing, buff Heavy Attack damage. So if it is NOT the clear best option to achieve that one specific thing then we have reached a MAJOR failure of design for the Mythic.
Re: U50 Spoiler Thread for Thieves Guild Questline
ZOS_JessicaFolsom wrote: »Thieves Guild
[*]NPC Appearances – Lion Guard and More [Feedback]: This is a carry-over from last week’s PTS Summary. We’ve seen your feedback related to the appearance of NPCs you’ve encountered during the Thieves Guild content (and beyond.) For example, wishing the Lion Guard NPCs used the new Lion Guard Captain uniform. We are working on some outfit updates for key NPCs and a few factions based on your feedback. We have also seen the related request for broader NPC makeovers across the game. While our main focus right now remains on Season One content, we hear you and will keep this request and your suggestions in mind! (Related post.)
the Sage Voernet Statue and Sage Voernet's Memorium still has the same appearance this patch. Is his look already for sure how he will look?
Re: [Bug] 'Fractured Facets' Achievement - Faceted Foes may have stopped spawning in Night Market
I did get one empty Duneripper instance once, but I can confirm that faceted are nowhere to be seen.
I'm wondering based on OP's thought that this might be related to the fact that the Reapers stopped spawning in zones if this could actually be related to one of the biggest pain points with the Night Market - the fact that so many instances seem empty.
I assume the game logic is to spread players across all instances of zones as evenly as possible to keep server calculations on the lower end. However, if the Night Market is not spinning up new instances (and therefore also not closing others), that means we're likely to have entirely too many active instances, which means the game's logic is trying to spread the players too thinly and that's why nobody's able to zerg surf.
Essentially, it seems to be favoring spreading 300 players as 3 each in 100 instances instead of 30 each in 10.
That logic may be the root of the problem. And if Faceted only spawn once in an instance, that would explain why none are being seen anymore.
I'm wondering based on OP's thought that this might be related to the fact that the Reapers stopped spawning in zones if this could actually be related to one of the biggest pain points with the Night Market - the fact that so many instances seem empty.
I assume the game logic is to spread players across all instances of zones as evenly as possible to keep server calculations on the lower end. However, if the Night Market is not spinning up new instances (and therefore also not closing others), that means we're likely to have entirely too many active instances, which means the game's logic is trying to spread the players too thinly and that's why nobody's able to zerg surf.
Essentially, it seems to be favoring spreading 300 players as 3 each in 100 instances instead of 30 each in 10.
That logic may be the root of the problem. And if Faceted only spawn once in an instance, that would explain why none are being seen anymore.
Re: U50 Feedback Thread for New Item Sets
YandereGirlfriend wrote: »Reminder that the Mythic Rakkhat was also nerfed with the Damage Done changes but has not seen any compensation whatsoever for those changes, unlike Ansuul, Tide-Born, etc.
Now that Empower has been rightly buffed back up it is only natural that Rakkat should be buffed in a similar fashion.
Rakkhat's Voidmantle should also be made to work with Werewolf. It was changed to "non-Ultimate" Light/Heavy Attacks because of the interaction with Overload, which (unintentionally) targeted Werewolf as well.
However, now that Werewolf lost the faster Heavy Attacks from Ferocious Roar and the splash damage from Werewolf Berserker, there's no reason to still exclude Werewolf from using Rakkhat's Voidmantle.
Re: empower nerf
Rakkhat is still taking a random and uncompensated Gogiga nerf, however.
Very surprised to not see it buffed in the notes as well.
Very surprised to not see it buffed in the notes as well.
Re: U50 Spoiler Thread for Thieves Guild Questline
I love and appreciate all the outfit feedback. I don't know if it's hard to change outfits or not for the devs, but as this thread shows fashion is important and goes a long way for storytelling.
We clearly are watching and judging what is being worn lol.
We clearly are watching and judging what is being worn lol.
Re: U50 Spoiler Thread for Thieves Guild Questline
FabresFour wrote: »Overall, I think that the writing team did an amazing job at giving what many Breton-loving players desired out of a relevant Breton mage. Reading the related books and seeing the content regarding Sage Voernet fleshes out some of the early vagueness between Direnni and the Bretons, and touches upon that early Merethic and First Era lore for them.
I am still playing through the story to form a full opinion on him, but I do have one complaint which is his physical appearance. He is a huge figure in Breton lore, yet his attire is very generic and used by many other NPCs. The robes used here https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/689002/is-there-a-reason-this-outfit-is-still-unavailable
Now, I'd be fine if Voernet inspired a fashion trend used by people thousands of years later and it reflected in the costume's description once it finally releases. He was a Psijic Monk afterall and these robes tend to be used by generic monk NPCs.
However, Voernet has been with the Direnni (Meretic Era), the Psijic Order (1E 20), and at minimum he was around when Wayrest had nobility (1E 1100). He lived for a long time and could go with many different styles of clothing. Though I hope he is given something unique.
Though I would not mind if he leaned towards a look as the quintessential mage in terms of appearance, like the generic mage NPC from Arena
Or the one from Daggerfall
It also looks like Voernet uses the Guild's Eye Staff style
should probably be a different style since the mages guild was not founded till 2E 230, unless Voernet lived that long.
I have to admit I agree quite a lot. I even spent some time tinkering with the game after meeting that character, trying to come up with a look for the mage Voernet that worked better for me. This was the result:
Honestly, I think the ESO team should try to make characters more visually distinct and memorable. For example, something that could look really great on Voernet is a Psijic-style facial tattoo, since that’s such a cool aspect of the Psijics that we barely see on NPCs. It would create a stronger association with them while also making him stand out.
When it comes to elite mage outfits, I’d go with the Stillrise Ritecaller set. With the helmet, it’s clearly a necromancer outfit, but without it, it becomes the attire of a powerful elite mage.
Anyway, I feel like the ESO devs could put a bit more focus on making unique characters with all the tools they have, especially when we’re talking about historical figures who stand out as much as this mage.
Maybe using effects like conjurer eyes, Psijic tattoos, or even more distinctive beards, like the Old Salt one… Honestly, the current Voernet feels like generic Breton number 4,657, and that’s a bit disappointing given how incredible ESO’s customization system is.
Since he is an ancestral breton, I would not mind if he used light ancestral breton if it was mixed with some other pieces.
Re: U50 Spoiler Thread for Thieves Guild Questline
It seems that we are intended to get caught and tossed into a 'prison' so someone can come save us. I do not like situations were I am forced into confinement so someone else can save me. This causes a feeling of failure even when it could not be avoided. In the case of this quest line, I avoided being seen but was sent to the prison anyway as I was leaving. If she wanted extra stuffed to be stolen, she should have paid me to do it. I do not work for free and I did not want to complicate an already 'impossible' process. My first character went for the extra stuff, got caught, lost the stuff so what was the benefit?
If being caught is unavoidable by game mechanics . . .
. . . have the events show this. It is not good to allow a player to sneak through the quest only to be caught leaving by a guard that wasn't there a moment ago.
. . . create a dialogue that does not demean the player character for getting caught.
. . . Find a way to build up the street creds of the three thieves without demeaning the player's character. Some players maxed out the guild and completed the story line. Those folk deserve credit for their work.
If being caught is unavoidable by game mechanics . . .
. . . have the events show this. It is not good to allow a player to sneak through the quest only to be caught leaving by a guard that wasn't there a moment ago.
. . . create a dialogue that does not demean the player character for getting caught.
. . . Find a way to build up the street creds of the three thieves without demeaning the player's character. Some players maxed out the guild and completed the story line. Those folk deserve credit for their work.
shadoza
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