The Road Ahead - July 8, 2014

Danisheraser

Is ESO going to be another mindless mmo with boring arenas, tournaments and raids?? Where is the adventure going to be? I fear eso is about to be just like all the other ordinary mmo's but just in another world.

Anath_Q

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Below is the latest Road Ahead article, written by ESO Game Director Matt Firor:

It’s important to note that from now on, whenever we introduce a major change to a skill line, we will be offering a free respec to players who have invested points in that line.

Finally! Thank you!

Blackwidow

Anath_Q wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Below is the latest Road Ahead article, written by ESO Game Director Matt Firor:

It’s important to note that from now on, whenever we introduce a major change to a skill line, we will be offering a free respec to players who have invested points in that line.

Finally! Thank you!

/awesome +1

Lithion

Are there any plans to balance heavy armor? It is widely accepted that Light Armor is already powerful, and medium armor has been receiving some love recently, but what about heavy armor?

The current passive bonuses for heavy armor aren't that good. As a tank, I even use light armor, because I have WAY more options with it.

Blackwidow

Laura wrote: »

You can't compare a daedric prince (especially a daedric prince of madness) to what you find in nirn.

I really can.

Also, all colors are in the game, so ZOS can as well.

Malivek

gibous wrote: »

Custom dyed armor sounds great, but I don't like the idea of candy-colored armor dyes. Should be more earth-toned. The visual appeal of this series is that it's not terribly cartoony and works toward some kind of realism.

I agree... PLEASE tone those colors down. I've always found bright colors very annoying. The last thing I want to see is a Nord or Orc running around in bright pink armor!

Attorneyatlawl

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Selique wrote: »

No word on Chat Bubbles yet? I know some people don't care, but I am curious.

Chat bubbles won't be in Update 3, but we are actively working on them.

Denaia wrote: »

@zos_ginabruno are the delve updates that where announced for update 3 in the previous road ahead also going to come? And what about the collectibles achievement that haven't been working since the start of the game?

Delve updates will start in Update 3, and will be an ongoing addition as we hit each area.

How come obtrusive spammy floating chat bubbles are considered fine as an option, yet nameplates and guild tags aren't?

apterous

WHERE IS VVARDENFELL?

Audigy

I must admit I am not as happy as others here...

the goods

Dye´s,

while others seem to hate them, I am all for personal customization and looks. No matter if pink, yellow or black. Let people dress how they want to dress, that's my saying.


Combat,

there are MMO´s which just feel a lot more smooth, I often cast spells and it looks like my Chars hands are broken, so a fix there is appreciated.


Items,

more unique looking items are always good.


not so good

VR,

Matt talks like we all wanted VR´s to be dumped down, while we didn't. It was a vocal minority only. That said, even that minority didn't want a total faceroll - yet it has become one.

Why cant the VR zones be more progressive, so that there is actually a pattern in them? Make VR1 as easy as 50 ok, but not all VR zones as easy as 50 it totally ruins the whole point of them.

And if you cant revert the change, then add at least new zones for solo play that offer a bit of a challenge you have many customers that are interested in them, yet no word about their desires, that's just sad I think.


DB, Crime, Housing, solo content

no news there either? What about content for those not interested in trials, is anything coming?


Guild,

a lot which was mentioned is only for huge guilds of 10 or more members. What if someone has a guild with 3 or 4 friends? They cant get any benefits at all.

Also the Kiosk system, while good in theory seems to exclude everyone not in a guild or in a small one. As far I understood, the average joe can not sell anything there or am I mistaken? Its only for the guild, while everyone can buy from them?


Performance,

no word about any improvements there? The game needs a update there especially for older CPUs. People run around on a quad with 30 FPS or less, this is not acceptable. I am sure many subs were lost over this, yet no words about any performance tweaks in future.

EA did the same with SWTOR, the result we all know. Don't let it come that far please.


So ya, not the happy hippo reply but still what I think

Cheers!

Rosveen

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Arsenic_Touch wrote: »

So how much of this is actually coming with update 3 and what is going to be later down the "soon™" pipeline gina?

You'll find out soon!

Wait... Does it mean you're literally paid for trolling us? What a life!

I've been waiting for guild tabards since approximately forever. Like the others, I'm a little worried about dyes - I have no issues with pink or whatever, just hope the end result isn't too flashy. But this is something I can't judge until I see it in the game.
And promise of free respecs after changes? Much needed, good to know you're listening.

Ghenra

And the Imperial City?

Zabus

Pretty stoked for this update, especially for the heraldry stuff and dyes xD

thelg

Any word on Emperor farming? Jumping campaigns at will etc.

In the current state of the game switching length of campaign is going to lead to 1-2 Wabba like server and rest Emperor farms.. I hope you guys realize this

Rev Rielle

Dyes and dyeing will be wonderful.
Bring on those golden, orange, sand and amber dyes!

Arsenic_Touch

Attorneyatlawl wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Selique wrote: »

No word on Chat Bubbles yet? I know some people don't care, but I am curious.

Chat bubbles won't be in Update 3, but we are actively working on them.

Denaia wrote: »

@zos_ginabruno are the delve updates that where announced for update 3 in the previous road ahead also going to come? And what about the collectibles achievement that haven't been working since the start of the game?

Delve updates will start in Update 3, and will be an ongoing addition as we hit each area.

How come obtrusive spammy floating chat bubbles are considered fine as an option, yet nameplates and guild tags aren't?

Who knows. It is kind of mind boggling that they haven't opened the API and let the community handle it on their own.

GeeYouWhy

Too late.

orangybrownub17_ESO

My 2 cents on the dyes:
On the one hand, I get that people want to customize, and that being able to dye your armor all sorts of colors is becoming a 'staple' of MMO's.
But on the other hand, how immersed I get in ESO is a huge reason of why I enjoy it so much, and is something no other MMO I've tried has been able to come close to touching. I'm still mistaking players for NPCs/enemies and vice versa, and I love it. These candy-colored bright dyes will ruin that, and they really don't fit in the art style or the setting. All in all, I'm worried they'll seriously threaten that feeling of being immersed.
And I don't think ESO needs to try to be a standard MMO- it already isn't, and I think most of us enjoy it for that.

ShedsHisTail

orangybrownub17_ESO wrote: »

My 2 cents on the dyes:
On the one hand, I get that people want to customize, and that being able to dye your armor all sorts of colors is becoming a 'staple' of MMO's.
But on the other hand, how immersed I get in ESO is a huge reason of why I enjoy it so much, and is something no other MMO I've tried has been able to come close to touching. I'm still mistaking players for NPCs/enemies and vice versa, and I love it. These candy-colored bright dyes will ruin that, and they really don't fit in the art style or the setting. All in all, I'm worried they'll seriously threaten that feeling of being immersed.
And I don't think ESO needs to try to be a standard MMO- it already isn't, and I think most of us enjoy it for that.

Sounds like the solution is to make NPCs more colorful.

Inzababa

pvp, plz its the 3rd content update and nothing for pvp except for guild store in keeps owned by guilds and maybe tabards

or am I wrong?

born2beagator

Changes to werewolves? I really hope these aren't nerfs. They need buffs, not nerfs

AelyinESO

@Zenimax or @ZOS_GinaBruno‌.

Nothing about Sorceres? "review to ensure that the class is fun to play and still feels powerful."

About FPS problems and Are coming new skill line? for new VET System?

Kewljag_66_ESO

AelyinESO wrote: »

@Zenimax or @ZOS_GinaBruno‌.

Nothing about Sorceres? "review to ensure that the class is fun to play and still feels powerful."

About FPS problems and Are coming new skill line? for new VET System?

Sorc still destroy everyone with shards

Dagoth_Rac

Could we have a toggle in the settings to not see the armor dyeing?

I don't want to take it away from people who like it because a lot of people like that stuff, but there seems to be a clear subset who don't appreciate it.

The toggle would just show the underlying standard armor colors if we so desire. So if someone crafts a piece of Level 40 Altmer Dwarven Ingot Heavy Armor and dyes it neon blue and lime green, those with the toggle checked will see the original Level 40 Altmer Dwarven Ingot Heavy Armor but not the neon blue and lime green dyes applied to it. Everyone else who left the toggle unchecked (that would be the default) will see neon blue and lime green.

This seems like it could make everyone happy. Those who want the bright typical MMO customization colors can use them and see them and show them off to their friends and all that fun stuff. But those who love, love, love the existing art design and graphical style of the game can continue to have that.

Thank you.

panemetcircenses

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

[*] The survivability of werewolves and the balance between their strengths and weaknesses may receive some adjustments.

This is good news, though the "may" part of it isn't inspiring. The design of a werewolf in ESO just feels off, since you have to spend skill points to improve abilities that only apply when in werewolf form, and the method of getting to use those skill points consumes your Ultimate slot and requires a longer buildup than most (all?) of the alternatives. From a basic gameplay standpoint, you are spending skill points that only apply in an extremely conditional manner, meaning that for the majority of your time you will have less functioning skill points, no Ultimate, and an increased poison vulnerability at no benefit whatsoever.

There is a problem when the best use of a Skill Line is to get it removed from your character.

Laura wrote: »

You can't compare a daedric prince (especially a daedric prince of madness) to what you find in nirn... that is a stretch.

You can too. If you've played enough TES: Oblivion (Shivering Isles) you know we already became Sheogorath, though we aren't Sheogorath just yet. We will be, and already are, but not yet. The Prince of Madness does not need to make sense, especially when the game we are playing in the present takes place before the game we already played in the past. The tides of Oblivion are not bound by your mortal concept of time.

Neither is the color of my shirt.

AelyinESO

Kewljag_66_ESO wrote: »

AelyinESO wrote: »

@Zenimax or @ZOS_GinaBruno‌.

Nothing about Sorceres? "review to ensure that the class is fun to play and still feels powerful."

About FPS problems and Are coming new skill line? for new VET System?

Sorc still destroy everyone with shards

And DK with chain, take 5 seconds to down a SORC, or NB with "spam" Stealthy as well.

Not talking about power, but adjustment and skill lines.

jacktors11

and yet Defend the Hall quest in Stonefalls is still bugged after 3 updates.

Selique

Hlaren_shortsheath wrote: »

please dont put pink, and baby blue and stuff like that into elderscrolls online.
asking nicely please just dont do it.
please.

Its already in. The sky is blue, and there are pink flowers. What do you mean don't put those colors in?

What if I asked "Don't put in shortsheath's favorite color in."? That wouldn't be nice.

tengri

I want a toggle to globally ignore all armor dyes.

Pure client-side, just for me - I dont want to see frogs with blue ears, pink shoes and yellow teeth walking around in my game because they think "it's cool" or "looks awesome".
Of course they can see it on their own client as they please if they want - but I do not want to see that and I dont want it forced onto me.
Ty.

k9mouse

I like the dirty and grimy feel of Skyrim gaphics, dyes should reflect more of a "realism" POV -- one of the main reason I never really play WOW because it is to cartoon like for my tastes. I do NOT want ESO to be a cartoon game. Also, all content should be lore friendly as well.

k9mouse

I do not understand the changes to VR content -- is ZOS rising the level cap (skill points and stat points) instead of just stats point as VR is now?