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Re: Concerned About the New Subscription Direction
You know, when I see something cool on another player now, my first thought isn’t “I wonder how they got that?” - it’s “I wonder how much that cost?”
Because of that, I honestly couldn’t care less about how much more they want to monetise the game. I already feel completely defeated by the whole thing.
Because of that, I honestly couldn’t care less about how much more they want to monetise the game. I already feel completely defeated by the whole thing.
Now that we have subclasses - why not just remove classes altogether?
If we can already mix and match class skill lines, why do we still need the original class system at all?
Right now the only thing tying a character to their class is that you must keep one of the original class skill lines, meaning the “class” still acts as a base identity.
But if the direction of the game is increasing build freedom, I wonder whether it might eventually make sense to go even further.
What if ESO moved to a fully open skill-line system, where players simply choose three class skill lines regardless of starting class?
In other words, rather than being a Dragonknight, a Sorcerer, an Arcanist, etc., your character would simply be defined by the combination of skill lines you chose. Subclassing already moves ESO in that direction, so you might as well go all the way and give players complete freedom in their builds. After all, there's nothing more Elder Scrolls than that.
Right now the only thing tying a character to their class is that you must keep one of the original class skill lines, meaning the “class” still acts as a base identity.
But if the direction of the game is increasing build freedom, I wonder whether it might eventually make sense to go even further.
What if ESO moved to a fully open skill-line system, where players simply choose three class skill lines regardless of starting class?
In other words, rather than being a Dragonknight, a Sorcerer, an Arcanist, etc., your character would simply be defined by the combination of skill lines you chose. Subclassing already moves ESO in that direction, so you might as well go all the way and give players complete freedom in their builds. After all, there's nothing more Elder Scrolls than that.
Re: What Happened To Daily Login Rewards, Endeavors & Seals
I wouldn't get too excited if your priority is less FOMO, from later this month they're being replaced with the season passes, which as we've seen on the PTS have both a similar schedule and similar activities. They'll also have the same rewards, since that's the new source for seals. (Although the seasons also have direct rewards, like golden pursuits, which are also sticking around.)
I actually enjoyed endeavours, but then I never felt any temptation to do the ones I wouldn't enjoy. I'd log in to see what the options were and if I didn't feel like doing them today I'd just skip it, or maybe only do 1-2. I'd like to do the same with the season passes, but they require an upfront commitment since you need to decide if you're going to buy the full version while it's available, and then obviously need to keep on top of them so you don't have loads of incomplete ones piling up.
Combined with new areas like the Nightmarket being temporary (or maybe permanent if we meet unspecified requirements for activity) I'm not at all convinced this years changes are an improvement for people who want to play in their own time and not on ZOS's schedule. I'd be very happy to be wrong about this of course, but for now it seems like rebranding FOMO systems and making them even more cental to the game, not reducing them.
I definitely understand *some* skepticism for sure.
But how is expanding the available time for these rewards to a month or later, multiple months. Not objectively better and more accessible?
I personally think if you have a month or more to gain basic rewards which can be done in a day if you like, that it's no longer a horrible "FOMO" mechanic. And instead is truly a way to be rewarded while you play and a way to earn mounts and such usually only achieved with $$.
Making it to where a player does not have to be obligated to log in EVERY day of their life to "keep up". Is putting them far ahead of essentially every other MMO, they are now one of few who won't have it.
Re: 'They Forgot to Provide a Title' Golden Pursuits
"This is filler material until we get it all in game" is too long for a title 
Re: You've Never Done This Before - Why Now?
Could care less about the scroll. I just like to complete everything, and being unable to do this is annoying. Just like it was the last few times they did this. Feels like a middle finger to long-term players, but whatever, it's not the first time and will not be the last time.
Stay safe
Oh, right. I forgot about this in my list. Here it is, revised:
1. Although I have (almost) maxed out all skill lines on all characters, I am still a mere CP2300. Not even close to be half way to CP3600, XP-wise.
2. Completionists
3. FOMO
4. People see shiny, people want shiny.
5. This is the most important part: now it's an XP scroll. Next time it could be tristats and we all love tristats.
