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  • isengrimb16_ESO
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    Attach a dog to existing Imperial accounts, and add it as an incentive (on the Zeni/Beth site) to upgrade to Imperial, on top of the Steam promotion.

    Long-time Imp players get a nice gift, long-time regular edition players get a nice incentive to upgrade, and new players get the incentive to buy the more expensive version on Steam. Win-win.

    Change the colours if you must - Steam folks get the grey one, but you could also have black/white ones for long-time Imp/upgrades.

  • Amsel_McKay
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    I will pay the 30% fee to have my account made into a steam account.
  • SFBryan18
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    Amsel_McKay wrote: »
    I will pay the 30% fee to have my account made into a steam account.

    I just bought the game on Steam. I think I deserve an account merge. I even sent a support ticket to them about it. I haven't gotten a response yet.
  • Chuck
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    SFBryan18 wrote: »
    I just bought the game on Steam. I think I deserve an account merge. I even sent a support ticket to them about it. I haven't gotten a response yet.

    Please let me know if this works out for you, i would considering buying again on steam as long as i can just "add" the code to my current account and get the game time + pet. i like steam integration.

  • MercyKilling
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    Rhoric wrote: »
    Nope not wrong. Steam was using over 100 meg when I ran it. ARC used 30 meg. I see no reason to run steam. I use raptr and that tracks all my games and i dont even have to add the game to it as it did it automatically. Raptr uses 25 megs.

    Wrong. Steam is currently using 36 MB. That's inconsequential. Not to mention, the game sales on Steam MORE than compensate for any perceived "bloat".
    Seriously, I picked up Borderlands 2 and EVERY LAST BIT of DLC for the game for $4.99 recently.
    You just can't beat that with a stick.

    I am not spending a single penny on the game until changes are made to the game that I want to see.
    1) Remove having to be in a guild to sell items to other players at a kiosk.
    2) Cosmetic modding for armor and clothing.
    3) Difficulty slider.
    4) Fully customizable player housing that isn't tied to anything in the game other than having the correct resources and enough gold to build. Don't tie it to PvP, guild membership, or anything at all. Oh, make it instanced so as not to take up world map space, too. Zeni screwed this one up already.
    Any /one/ of these things implemented would get me spending again, maybe even subbing.
  • Anastasia
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    kassandratheclericb14_ESO wrote: »
    Delith wrote: »
    That's a great piece of logic, kassandrathecleric. Unfortunately for Zenimax, if I don'get a Steam key, I'll just be cancelling my sub out of frustration, and they won't have to worry about losing any cut in revenue, because there will be no revenue.

    Pretty easy.

    *shrug* You gotta do what you gotta do. All kinds of games have gone on Steam after a time even when sold other places before. I'm feeling a bit salty about the dog they get...but that is how it is.

    This is how things work. They sometimes suck or are not fair. You make your decision as you must. It isn't a deal breaker for me as it obviously is for you.

    Curious: list the myriad of MMORPG's there. LOLOLOLOLOLOL - oh, there aren't myriads eh? But then, TESO IS BEING LISTED AS 50% off discount in this, its fourth month after launch. Gah.

    Edited by Anastasia on July 18, 2014 5:15AM
  • IcyDeadPeople
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    SFBryan18 wrote: »
    Amsel_McKay wrote: »
    I will pay the 30% fee to have my account made into a steam account.

    I just bought the game on Steam. I think I deserve an account merge. I even sent a support ticket to them about it. I haven't gotten a response yet.

    Were you able to use the steam version to log in to your old account?
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  • Rhoric
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    MercyKilling wrote: »
    Rhoric wrote: »
    Nope not wrong. Steam was using over 100 meg when I ran it. ARC used 30 meg. I see no reason to run steam. I use raptr and that tracks all my games and i dont even have to add the game to it as it did it automatically. Raptr uses 25 megs.

    Wrong. Steam is currently using 36 MB. That's inconsequential. Not to mention, the game sales on Steam MORE than compensate for any perceived "bloat".
    Seriously, I picked up Borderlands 2 and EVERY LAST BIT of DLC for the game for $4.99 recently.
    You just can't beat that with a stick.

    I don't care what it is using on your computer. I know what it was showing on mine which means it is bloatware. Like I said I don't care about steam. It is useless and I don't care about all these stupid single player games. I have not played a single player games since 2001.
  • Fetaro
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    ZOS_AmeliaR wrote: »
    We won't be providing Steam keys to current ESO players, as Steam utilizes ESO's launcher and patcher, as well as our billing and account systems. Instead, if you'd like to play via Steam, you can add the existing title to Steam.

    To do this, head to "Games" option within Steam and select "Add Non-Steam Game to My Library." Then, select the checkbox next to "The Elder Scrolls Online" and click "Add Selected Programs."

    You are doing a huge marketing mistake here. We can't let a review of the game on STEAM if it isn't linked to our STEAM account, and it won't detect the fact we are playing it.

    A lot of STEAM customers look for these 2 things when they are about to buy a game. "Is it appreciated by my fellow STEAM members ? Is any of my STEAM friends playing it right now, and for how long ? Oh, johndoe7777 left a good review and played it for 100 hours, it must be a great game, I'm buying it !". You are losing potential subscribers right now.

    You can create different kinds of keys on STEAM, just add a "Get for free" button on your STEAM profile. This button won't create a serial for TESO or anything, but it will really add the game to our steam account.
    Edited by Fetaro on July 18, 2014 8:07AM
  • Nomine_Vacans
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    ZOS_AmeliaR wrote: »
    We won't be providing Steam keys to current ESO players, as Steam utilizes ESO's launcher and patcher, as well as our billing and account systems. Instead, if you'd like to play via Steam, you can add the existing title to Steam.

    To do this, head to "Games" option within Steam and select "Add Non-Steam Game to My Library." Then, select the checkbox next to "The Elder Scrolls Online" and click "Add Selected Programs."

    Well, I had a trouble deciding between ESO and Wildstar. Thanks for making choice a lot easier for me. Sya, cupcakes!
    "The text on every Elder Scroll is fluid, reflecting the changing nature of reality itself. They're like cats." - Sister Terran Arminus
  • Ri_Dariit
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    ZOS_AmeliaR wrote: »
    We won't be providing Steam keys to current ESO players, as Steam utilizes ESO's launcher and patcher, as well as our billing and account systems. Instead, if you'd like to play via Steam, you can add the existing title to Steam.

    To do this, head to "Games" option within Steam and select "Add Non-Steam Game to My Library." Then, select the checkbox next to "The Elder Scrolls Online" and click "Add Selected Programs."
    Fetaro wrote: »
    A lot of STEAM customers look for these 2 things when they are about to buy a game. "Is it appreciated by my fellow STEAM members ? Is any of my STEAM friends playing it right now, and for how long ? Oh, johndoe7777 left a good review and played it for 100 hours, it must be a great game, I'm buying it !". You are losing potential subscribers right now.

    You can create different kinds of keys on STEAM, just add a "Get for free" button on your STEAM profile. This button won't create a serial for TESO or anything, but it will really add the game to our steam account.

    add three more things:

    1. In game steam chat
    2. Steam confirmed "trading cards", while it's a novelty, I like to collect them for schnitzelgiggles
    3. Achievements (many other steam games have them seperated such as Ubi's stuff, but let's put it on here for the argument's sake

    @Fetaro, sorry for omitting your first paragraph, it's not a marketing mistake, it's a "relase botch"....where did I hear that term before....

    @ZOS_AmeliaR, I understand you're trying to give us an alternative, but we're PC gamers, not consolers, please don't treat us as such.
    Fusozay Var VarJaji kor nirni. Ri'Dariit ahnurr shir Gouranga an vasa rid-t'har.
  • fromtesonlineb16_ESO
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    Ri_Dariit wrote: »
    @ZOS_AmeliaR, I understand you're trying to give us an alternative, but we're PC gamers, not consolers, please don't treat us as such.
    Playing on a PC doesn't make you different and certainly doesn't make you superior, if that's what you're trying to imply.
  • Mordria
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    DaedricCheese wrote: »
    This is what i got from support -.-

    "Greetings!

    Thank you for contacting The Elder Scrolls Online Team.

    Great question!
    Players with existing accounts for The Elder Scrolls Online do not need a Steam key to play ESO via Steam. Instead, those players should add their existing title to Steam.
    To do this, go to the "Games" option within Steam and select "Add Non-Steam Game to My Library." Players should then select the checkbox next to "The Elder Scrolls Online" and click "Add Selected Programs."
    Hope this helps! :)
    Thank you for your continued interest and support!"

    lol - Thanks for keeping us updated :p
    Edited by Mordria on July 18, 2014 8:58AM
  • shehieb17_ESO
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    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    Why the fixation on Steam?

    To me, Steam is the obnoxious 'internet required' DRM I had to tolerate in order to play Skyrim, why would anyone voluntarily use their crap simply to post screenshots in a forum?

    I never installed Skyrim after buying it because of that.

    Yes, I know this is an on-line game but by using them you're encouraging their obnoxious brand of DRM for non-internet games.

    Total BS. Steam has nothing to do with DRM, it is the games themselves. Steam also has Witcher games - do I need to tell you what this fact means?
  • shehieb17_ESO
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    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    Ri_Dariit wrote: »
    @ZOS_AmeliaR, I understand you're trying to give us an alternative, but we're PC gamers, not consolers, please don't treat us as such.
    Playing on a PC doesn't make you different and certainly doesn't make you superior, if that's what you're trying to imply.

    Actually it does, in so many ways :)
  • fromtesonlineb16_ESO
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    shehieb17_ESO wrote: »
    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    Why the fixation on Steam?

    To me, Steam is the obnoxious 'internet required' DRM I had to tolerate in order to play Skyrim, why would anyone voluntarily use their crap simply to post screenshots in a forum?

    I never installed Skyrim after buying it because of that.

    Yes, I know this is an on-line game but by using them you're encouraging their obnoxious brand of DRM for non-internet games.

    Total BS. Steam has nothing to do with DRM, it is the games themselves.
    I can't play Skyrim without setting up a STEAM account and need an Internet connection to play.

    IDC whose 'fault' it is, if people didn't encourage Steam's existence developers like Bethesda wouldn't indulge in on-line mandated DRM, they wouldn't have the resources to deploy such obnoxious DRM on OFF-LINE games.

  • shehieb17_ESO
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    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    shehieb17_ESO wrote: »
    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    Why the fixation on Steam?

    To me, Steam is the obnoxious 'internet required' DRM I had to tolerate in order to play Skyrim, why would anyone voluntarily use their crap simply to post screenshots in a forum?

    I never installed Skyrim after buying it because of that.

    Yes, I know this is an on-line game but by using them you're encouraging their obnoxious brand of DRM for non-internet games.

    Total BS. Steam has nothing to do with DRM, it is the games themselves.
    I can't play Skyrim without setting up a STEAM account and need an Internet connection to play.

    IDC whose 'fault' it is, if people didn't encourage Steam's existence developers like Bethesda wouldn't indulge in on-line mandated DRM, they wouldn't have the resources to deploy such obnoxious DRM on OFF-LINE games.

    Oh man, are you really implying Bethesda gives rat's arse about people's thoughts, after all this ESO fiasco?
  • mndfreeze
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    Delith wrote: »
    That's a great piece of logic, kassandrathecleric. Unfortunately for Zenimax, if I don'get a Steam key, I'll just be cancelling my sub out of frustration, and they won't have to worry about losing any cut in revenue, because there will be no revenue.

    Pretty easy.

    hahaahahahahaha

    this is exactly what is wrong with people. The word 'cancel' loses all value when people toss it around like this. No one in their right mind would cancel a game they already bought because you wont get a steam key much later then when it released, especially when back when it did release, and you bought the game, no mention of it going to steam was ever made. I mean c'mon.
  • Delith
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    mndfreeze wrote: »
    Delith wrote: »
    That's a great piece of logic, kassandrathecleric. Unfortunately for Zenimax, if I don'get a Steam key, I'll just be cancelling my sub out of frustration, and they won't have to worry about losing any cut in revenue, because there will be no revenue.

    Pretty easy.

    hahaahahahahaha

    this is exactly what is wrong with people. The word 'cancel' loses all value when people toss it around like this. No one in their right mind would cancel a game they already bought because you wont get a steam key much later then when it released, especially when back when it did release, and you bought the game, no mention of it going to steam was ever made. I mean c'mon.

    That's funny. Myself and three other guildmates canceled our subs last night.

    Every community is littered with pissed off people right now.

    Guess you're just flat out wrong, huh.
  • Fetaro
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    Delith wrote: »
    That's funny. Myself and three other guildmates canceled our subs last night.
    Who are you kidding ? You'll sub again right after your access will be revoked. Grow up.
  • mutharex
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    Mods must have taken the weekend off eh?
  • Carnage2K4
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    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    shehieb17_ESO wrote: »
    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    Why the fixation on Steam?

    To me, Steam is the obnoxious 'internet required' DRM I had to tolerate in order to play Skyrim, why would anyone voluntarily use their crap simply to post screenshots in a forum?

    I never installed Skyrim after buying it because of that.

    Yes, I know this is an on-line game but by using them you're encouraging their obnoxious brand of DRM for non-internet games.

    Total BS. Steam has nothing to do with DRM, it is the games themselves.
    I can't play Skyrim without setting up a STEAM account and need an Internet connection to play.

    IDC whose 'fault' it is, if people didn't encourage Steam's existence developers like Bethesda wouldn't indulge in on-line mandated DRM, they wouldn't have the resources to deploy such obnoxious DRM on OFF-LINE games.
    Obnoxious DRM to you maybe...
    To me it's a messaging client, auto back up system, game library I will always have, it helps me stream to my big screen if I don't want to sit at the desk, I consider not buying a game if it's not steam compatible... It's gaming Facebook for some of us, without the need to have your personal details for all to see.
    Edited by Carnage2K4 on July 18, 2014 11:33AM
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  • mndfreeze
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    Delith wrote: »
    mndfreeze wrote: »
    Delith wrote: »
    That's a great piece of logic, kassandrathecleric. Unfortunately for Zenimax, if I don'get a Steam key, I'll just be cancelling my sub out of frustration, and they won't have to worry about losing any cut in revenue, because there will be no revenue.

    Pretty easy.

    hahaahahahahaha

    this is exactly what is wrong with people. The word 'cancel' loses all value when people toss it around like this. No one in their right mind would cancel a game they already bought because you wont get a steam key much later then when it released, especially when back when it did release, and you bought the game, no mention of it going to steam was ever made. I mean c'mon.

    That's funny. Myself and three other guildmates canceled our subs last night.

    Every community is littered with pissed off people right now.

    Guess you're just flat out wrong, huh.


    When you dissapear from the forums I'll be wrong, until then I lump you into the big category of people here who act like they cancel every time something isn't exactly the way they want it, but mysteriously keep posting......myyssterioussllyyy...

    Add it as a non-steam game and most of your complaints become invalid. Dog, trading cards, achievements, only things that doesn't resolve. You didn't know or care about them 2 days ago, you only care now because its something to throw a fit about. Its sad but soon, other retailers might get 'special bonus items' that you wont have access to either, are you going to throw a fit every time that happens and you didn't get the gamestop pet, or benefit or whatever, and act like its Zenimax throwing it in your face?

    Ive had TESO in my steam list as a non-steam game since november of last November of last year when I got invited into beta. No issues to report, works great. Have overlay, see friends, blah blah blah blah blah.

    Things I dont need: steam key.

  • Ri_Dariit
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    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    Ri_Dariit wrote: »
    @ZOS_AmeliaR, I understand you're trying to give us an alternative, but we're PC gamers, not consolers, please don't treat us as such.
    Playing on a PC doesn't make you different and certainly doesn't make you superior, if that's what you're trying to imply.

    Consolers pop the cd in and start playing. They don't have to deal with creating shortcuts. PC people do. There was no superiority intended, just stating a fact.

    BUT, if you do want to bring the age-old discussion back, the price of one of my Graphics cards is the price you'd pay for a current next-gen console. Your turn!
    Edited by Ri_Dariit on July 18, 2014 11:58AM
    Fusozay Var VarJaji kor nirni. Ri'Dariit ahnurr shir Gouranga an vasa rid-t'har.
  • Delith
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    mndfreeze wrote: »
    Delith wrote: »
    mndfreeze wrote: »
    Delith wrote: »
    That's a great piece of logic, kassandrathecleric. Unfortunately for Zenimax, if I don'get a Steam key, I'll just be cancelling my sub out of frustration, and they won't have to worry about losing any cut in revenue, because there will be no revenue.

    Pretty easy.

    hahaahahahahaha

    this is exactly what is wrong with people. The word 'cancel' loses all value when people toss it around like this. No one in their right mind would cancel a game they already bought because you wont get a steam key much later then when it released, especially when back when it did release, and you bought the game, no mention of it going to steam was ever made. I mean c'mon.

    That's funny. Myself and three other guildmates canceled our subs last night.

    Every community is littered with pissed off people right now.

    Guess you're just flat out wrong, huh.


    When you dissapear from the forums I'll be wrong, until then I lump you into the big category of people here who act like they cancel every time something isn't exactly the way they want it, but mysteriously keep posting......myyssterioussllyyy...

    Add it as a non-steam game and most of your complaints become invalid. Dog, trading cards, achievements, only things that doesn't resolve. You didn't know or care about them 2 days ago, you only care now because its something to throw a fit about. Its sad but soon, other retailers might get 'special bonus items' that you wont have access to either, are you going to throw a fit every time that happens and you didn't get the gamestop pet, or benefit or whatever, and act like its Zenimax throwing it in your face?

    Ive had TESO in my steam list as a non-steam game since november of last November of last year when I got invited into beta. No issues to report, works great. Have overlay, see friends, blah blah blah blah blah.

    Things I dont need: steam key.

    If you don't need a Steam key, why are you in a thread labeled Steam keys?

    Do you have nothing better to do with your life than sit in places where people are discussing things you don't care about?

    That's actually kind of depressing. I hope your status improves, friend.
  • mndfreeze
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    Because this was the magic thread I stumbled upon via the developer tracker that led me to the knowledge it released for steam. Be proud that your amazing cancelling post was one of the first things I read when reading this news. THAT my friend, is what is depressing here. But hey, I get it, its trendy to complain and throw tantrums and act like your quitting and cancelling, etc, etc. I just don't believe you at all. If you really did, then hey, way to go for standing up for your own beliefs. Can't say that digitial trading cards, and a digital pet are worth quitting, but I'm not you.

  • SFBryan18
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    IcyDeadPeople wrote: »
    SFBryan18 wrote: »
    Amsel_McKay wrote: »
    I will pay the 30% fee to have my account made into a steam account.

    I just bought the game on Steam. I think I deserve an account merge. I even sent a support ticket to them about it. I haven't gotten a response yet.

    Were you able to use the steam version to log in to your old account?

    Still downloading.
  • mndfreeze
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    SFBryan18 wrote: »
    IcyDeadPeople wrote: »
    SFBryan18 wrote: »
    Amsel_McKay wrote: »
    I will pay the 30% fee to have my account made into a steam account.

    I just bought the game on Steam. I think I deserve an account merge. I even sent a support ticket to them about it. I haven't gotten a response yet.

    Were you able to use the steam version to log in to your old account?

    Still downloading.


    Why wouldn't you be able to? ZOS already stated its the same launcher, same patcher, same everything just launches from steam. It should still bring up the same user/pass login.
  • SFBryan18
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    We'll see. The download is taking all day and night.
    Edited by SFBryan18 on July 18, 2014 3:27PM
  • eventide03b14a_ESO
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    Delith wrote: »
    Yeah, because that's happened so far. Pretty sure they know the second they start silencing threads is the second this goes from being a temporary PR frustration, to viral, and pissing people off who don't even care about the game to begin with.

    Watch.

    You don't care, so you think others don't. They do.

    Keeping it active here at least contains the rage. ZOS needs to know how many people are upset about this to take it seriously. I cannot believe that they still have not offered even an apology and "we're looking into it" yet or at least an acknowledgement about the frustration.
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    Why not just allow all boxed/digital regular and imperial edition codes to work with Steam?

    Steam > Games > Activate a Product on Steam > Input code that came with your ESO version

    Viola, ESO activated on your Steam account. Makes everyone happy.
    Cause steam takes 30% of the sale. That would cost ESO millions, every key they have already sold, that steam 'allowed' to be activated, ESO would have to pay 30% of the box sale price to steam.

    People have already stated that they are willing to pay for the keys themselves. Myself included. At least give us the option to buy the Steam keys.
    :trollin:
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