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Re: U50 Bug Reports for Tamriel Tomes New Features and QoL changes
Hi folks, we have a quick update for PTS this week, to assist with testing Tome Swapping. We are going to grant everyone on PTS the Season Zero live Tome. Granting the tome should making Tome Swap testing a bit easier. This is happening right now during maintenance and you will see this change once the PTS server is back up. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback here. The team likes this suggestion and is keeping it in mind for future tests that may need to happen.@ZOS_Kevin it would be useful if PTS3 (EU characters, I think?) were given sufficient Tome Points to force some auto-claiming. Your update, but general practice would be to create the conditions which allow testing of the thing you want tested. Speaking to my EU characters, I don't think any of them have any Tome Points, so they have to go earn points before they would have any to spend.
Feedback on the New Mythic Shattered Paths Signet
I like the concept of the mythic. It can perform well ST with Den. Don't see it being an issue in PVP due to it's limitations (also real burst with it). However some ideas to make it competitive in end game PVE.
- The game needs things that can compete with the DPS of Arcs. So to summarize Arc DPS strengths. It's pretty bursty. It has amazing AOE. It's not that reliant on ground dots (good for mobile fights). It has the unique ability to deal damage in a straight line 20m in front of you & 5m behind you are the same time. It's also pretty easy to pull off. For these reason's it's been king in PVE DPS since it's been released. Along with other reasons (Sustain is very good & Survivability is good with prag.
- The new mythic on Den can hit 180k ST. Which is greater than Beam Arc's ST. However the AOE is very low. It's pretty reliant on ground dots & the sustain is atrocious. In content these DPS wouldn't be able to wear ult proc sets (like Warmachine). For these reasons, you won't see this mythic get much use in PVE end game.
I'd like to see the mythic lower its damage modifier for status effects. Which would reduce it's ST ceiling. However introduce another effect that would increase it's AOE output & read something like this:
"(1 item) Increase your damage done with status effects by 1% for every 1 Ultimate you have, up to X% (adjusted to balance, maybe dropped to 130ish?). Both the current and maximum damage done is halved against Players. While you have 170 or more Ultimate, your status effects burst in an 10m area applying the status effect to all other targets. This can happen up to once per sec. Applies Minor Timidity to you, consuming 1 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds while in combat."
Adjust the values so for stationary targets Den's might actually do more AOE damage than Arc. However for mobile fights. Or fights where enemies are spaced more than 10m's apart. Arc still retains an edge in those encounters.
- The game needs things that can compete with the DPS of Arcs. So to summarize Arc DPS strengths. It's pretty bursty. It has amazing AOE. It's not that reliant on ground dots (good for mobile fights). It has the unique ability to deal damage in a straight line 20m in front of you & 5m behind you are the same time. It's also pretty easy to pull off. For these reason's it's been king in PVE DPS since it's been released. Along with other reasons (Sustain is very good & Survivability is good with prag.
- The new mythic on Den can hit 180k ST. Which is greater than Beam Arc's ST. However the AOE is very low. It's pretty reliant on ground dots & the sustain is atrocious. In content these DPS wouldn't be able to wear ult proc sets (like Warmachine). For these reasons, you won't see this mythic get much use in PVE end game.
I'd like to see the mythic lower its damage modifier for status effects. Which would reduce it's ST ceiling. However introduce another effect that would increase it's AOE output & read something like this:
"(1 item) Increase your damage done with status effects by 1% for every 1 Ultimate you have, up to X% (adjusted to balance, maybe dropped to 130ish?). Both the current and maximum damage done is halved against Players. While you have 170 or more Ultimate, your status effects burst in an 10m area applying the status effect to all other targets. This can happen up to once per sec. Applies Minor Timidity to you, consuming 1 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds while in combat."
Adjust the values so for stationary targets Den's might actually do more AOE damage than Arc. However for mobile fights. Or fights where enemies are spaced more than 10m's apart. Arc still retains an edge in those encounters.
Re: May Crown store Predictions.
Summer's Herald Torchnix because May is like the Herald of Summer month in the northern hemisphere anyway 
I would also like to see Auroran Penumbra Wolf make a return
Also just because I feel called out lol I'm not sure what the website mentioned is, but I just use the monthly showcases to keep the list going as I have for years, and I also have a Google Keep checklist note that I can drag and reorganize for the last seen list but I don't often post it (and apparently forget to post it for long periods of time occasionally
) Feel free to tag and ask me for it whenever though if it's been a while!
I would also like to see Auroran Penumbra Wolf make a return
Also just because I feel called out lol I'm not sure what the website mentioned is, but I just use the monthly showcases to keep the list going as I have for years, and I also have a Google Keep checklist note that I can drag and reorganize for the last seen list but I don't often post it (and apparently forget to post it for long periods of time occasionally
) Feel free to tag and ask me for it whenever though if it's been a while!
Zorrin
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Re: Natch potes netch pots potch newts
ESO_Nightingale wrote: »My favourite part is that this post has been sustained by pts cycles since 2022
Someday the mods will have their way and close the thread due to it being "originally posted in 2022" and "in many cases, it is better to open a new thread".
I know some specific few of them are just itching for it and clawing their desks every time they see it
It is my legacy on the forums lol
I hope it never dies
Re: A poll about crossplay
Still many antisocials active in this game that dont want crossplay "becouse of VC".
LoL this is the state of ESO made by players that want this game to be dead, careful you might get reported if you think differently and point out your thoughts.
labeling people as antisocial sound s like name calling and baiting for a fight to me.
Re: Night Market Faction - Which to pick?
Blood_again wrote: »I recommend this. The best and detailed thing I've found. It answered most of the questions I had after ZOS news.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snSvjteBdco
Long story short. Faction locks you on:
- monster set items and styles
- one faction achievement with the corresponding color and title
So anyway you miss 2 monster sets and their styles, plus 2 achievements with 2 colors and titles, until the Night market returns.
The rest is achievable independently of a faction you choose.
Thank you. I'll likely watch the video, but that textual summary is exactly what I was looking for.
Re: Night Market Faction - Which to pick?
I recommend this. The best and detailed thing I've found. It answered most of the questions I had after ZOS news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snSvjteBdco
Long story short. Faction locks you on:
- monster set items and styles
- one faction achievement with the corresponding color and title
So anyway you miss 2 monster sets and their styles, plus 2 achievements with 2 colors and titles, until the Night market returns.
The rest is achievable independently of a faction you choose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snSvjteBdcoLong story short. Faction locks you on:
- monster set items and styles
- one faction achievement with the corresponding color and title
So anyway you miss 2 monster sets and their styles, plus 2 achievements with 2 colors and titles, until the Night market returns.
The rest is achievable independently of a faction you choose.
Re: Welcome to the Elder Lazer Beams Online
Unfortunately the beam meta is probably going to be replaced by the dragonknight miss whiplash meta. Everywhere you go it sounds like well something certain people pay money for. I get it though, there is something weird about a fight suddenly becoming like something out of star wars.
Taarente
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Re: Night Market Faction - Which to pick?
Elvenheart wrote: »There’s several good YouTube videos. I watched one last night called what to do before night market launches.
That's cool man, I do appreciate it, and I'll watch a video if I am pressed, but is there anyone out there who knows how to write words who has put this info into a convenient document?
Re: A poll about crossplay
frogthroat wrote: »Please provide the technical analysis why you think combining server hardware will result in lower performance.heimdall14_9 wrote: »I don't believe the current infrastructure can handle this transition without severely damaging the player experience.PCEU survived the disbandment of the largest trade alliance (multiple guilds) without much issues. The impact on prices were minimal. Where do you base that this would be such a big thing if the fall of the largest guild alliance had minimal effect? Do you actually play this game?heimdall14_9 wrote: »The Guild Trader Monopoly and Economic Collapse:You don't play this game, do you? Consoles have addons.heimdall14_9 wrote: »The Massive Advantage of PC Add-ons:Sure, sure. You are absolutely right. Except with everything, but other than everything, you are right.heimdall14_9 wrote: »Hardware, Latency, and "Input Power":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gx3hVYfALM
You have a mighty great storm in that teacup.heimdall14_9 wrote: »Voice Chat vs. Text Chat Friction:Where do you think the console server hardware goes? Do you think they throw it away?heimdall14_9 wrote: »Asking the server architecture to suddenly handle the massive overhead of synchronizing different hardware protocols in real-time is a recipe for disaster. I don’t believe the game engine can handle the extra "weight" of crossplay without making the existing lag and performance issues significantly worse.
Can you provide me with the technical papers you have read to show how combining the server hardwares will result in extra "weight" with crossplay?
Note: I used AI to help me structure and write out my thoughts for this post due to my disabilities.
To answer your question: Yes, I do play this game. I’ve been here since release day, I’m a 19x Emperor, and I currently manage 16 different accounts across both PC and PlayStation. My perspective isn't based on "teacup storms"—it’s based on over a decade of seeing how this game’s economy and performance actually function across different ecosystems.
On "Server Hardware":
It’s not as simple as "adding more hardware." Crossplay requires a massive synchronization layer to reconcile different network protocols from Sony, Microsoft, and PC. This isn't just about raw power; it's about the "overhead" of the server constantly checking for parity between a 144Hz PC and a 60Hz console in real-time combat. Given that we already see performance degradation during mid-year mayhem or in Cyrodiil on separate servers, adding that extra layer of complexity is a massive technical risk.
On the Trade Alliance Argument:
Comparing the disbanding of one trade alliance on PCEU to a full-scale platform merge is apples and oranges. When an alliance disbands, that gold stays within the same ecosystem. When you merge PC and Console, you are injecting a decade of PC-inflated gold and automated trading data into a console market that has never had to compete with those numbers. PC guilds have a massive head start in capital; they won’t just "participate" in the market, they will own the bidding process for the best locations by default.
On Voice Chat:
Dismissing the voice chat issue ignores the social reality of the platforms. Console players rely on the built-in area and group chat for everything from PUGs to social interactions. PC has never had this. Forcing a voice-integrated culture onto a text-heavy community—especially one as linguistically diverse as the EU server—is a recipe for massive social friction that Discord doesn't solve for the average solo-queruer.
I’m not saying more players is bad. I’m saying that after 11 years, the "foundational" differences between how we play on PC vs. Console are too deep to just "flip a switch" without causing more problems than it solves.
and PS I KNOW YOU ARE GOING TO FIGHT WITH WHAT I SAID BECAUSE IM USING AI TO HELP ME AND ITS SOMETHING YOU CAN ATTACK BUT AGAIN IVE PUT IM USING IT ITS WELL KNOWN THAT THE ESO COMMUNITY IS THE ONE THAT ASK I TRY USING IT TO BETTER PUT MY THOUGHTS INTO WORDS SO AT THIS POINT YOU ARE ATTACKING MY DISABILITY ..
