Season Gear please dont

moxiesauce

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

But what happens if you don't play alot?

I've been hardcore into MMO's most of my life. But I'm at a stage now where my wife and kids, my job, and the gym take more priority than my playtime. It's just the way of things.

Skill-wise, though, I'm not worse than other players, and better than many. I simply don't have the time to dedicate to gaming. I've been playing since early-access, and still don't have a single VR12 character. And I don't do anything alot. I do a dungeon or two one week, and go along in PvP the next.



Personally, I'm fine knowing I'm usually a step or two back. VR10 versus a VR12, I know where I stand. It's the nature of having other priorities.

But it's not the first, or second season of gear that has me worried. It's the year later. Am I stuck buying these gear sets, instead of crafting my own gear like now, even if I don't want what they have to offer? What will be the power difference between season one and season four, for instance? It's got to be high enough to make it worth working so hard to get. And how will they bring crafted gear in?

Honestly, I'd rather then focus on other carrots besides stat increases and gear. New skills, abilities, effects. New mounts, pets, costumes. Even new set pieces (crafted and looted).

If they add new levels every three or six months, that might not be so bad if it's only two. But at this point in time, there are too many 'ifs', and so much precedence in the MMO world.

Quite honestly, if I'd wanted a game that focused the entire end-game on gaining new gear to prepare for the next expansion, I would have chosen games that already exist and have a ton more content to them. I *specifically* chose ESO because it was different. And I've loved it so far.

You have the wrong idea... the previous season gear will be easy to obtain so there isn't a huge gap in the player base. for season 3 S2 will be easy to get and S1 wont even be in the picture anymore.

Ser Lobo

moxiesauce wrote: »

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

But what happens if you don't play alot?

I've been hardcore into MMO's most of my life. But I'm at a stage now where my wife and kids, my job, and the gym take more priority than my playtime. It's just the way of things.

Skill-wise, though, I'm not worse than other players, and better than many. I simply don't have the time to dedicate to gaming. I've been playing since early-access, and still don't have a single VR12 character. And I don't do anything alot. I do a dungeon or two one week, and go along in PvP the next.



Personally, I'm fine knowing I'm usually a step or two back. VR10 versus a VR12, I know where I stand. It's the nature of having other priorities.

But it's not the first, or second season of gear that has me worried. It's the year later. Am I stuck buying these gear sets, instead of crafting my own gear like now, even if I don't want what they have to offer? What will be the power difference between season one and season four, for instance? It's got to be high enough to make it worth working so hard to get. And how will they bring crafted gear in?

Honestly, I'd rather then focus on other carrots besides stat increases and gear. New skills, abilities, effects. New mounts, pets, costumes. Even new set pieces (crafted and looted).

If they add new levels every three or six months, that might not be so bad if it's only two. But at this point in time, there are too many 'ifs', and so much precedence in the MMO world.

Quite honestly, if I'd wanted a game that focused the entire end-game on gaining new gear to prepare for the next expansion, I would have chosen games that already exist and have a ton more content to them. I *specifically* chose ESO because it was different. And I've loved it so far.

You have the wrong idea... the previous season gear will be easy to obtain so there isn't a huge gap in the player base. for season 3 S2 will be easy to get and S1 wont even be in the picture anymore.

The question to me is, will it invalidate crafting. There's no way to know yet. But if it's easy to buy the previous season of gear, then crafting takes a huge hit. Unless there is seasonal crafted gear.

moxiesauce

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

moxiesauce wrote: »

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

But what happens if you don't play alot?

I've been hardcore into MMO's most of my life. But I'm at a stage now where my wife and kids, my job, and the gym take more priority than my playtime. It's just the way of things.

Skill-wise, though, I'm not worse than other players, and better than many. I simply don't have the time to dedicate to gaming. I've been playing since early-access, and still don't have a single VR12 character. And I don't do anything alot. I do a dungeon or two one week, and go along in PvP the next.



Personally, I'm fine knowing I'm usually a step or two back. VR10 versus a VR12, I know where I stand. It's the nature of having other priorities.

But it's not the first, or second season of gear that has me worried. It's the year later. Am I stuck buying these gear sets, instead of crafting my own gear like now, even if I don't want what they have to offer? What will be the power difference between season one and season four, for instance? It's got to be high enough to make it worth working so hard to get. And how will they bring crafted gear in?

Honestly, I'd rather then focus on other carrots besides stat increases and gear. New skills, abilities, effects. New mounts, pets, costumes. Even new set pieces (crafted and looted).

If they add new levels every three or six months, that might not be so bad if it's only two. But at this point in time, there are too many 'ifs', and so much precedence in the MMO world.

Quite honestly, if I'd wanted a game that focused the entire end-game on gaining new gear to prepare for the next expansion, I would have chosen games that already exist and have a ton more content to them. I *specifically* chose ESO because it was different. And I've loved it so far.

You have the wrong idea... the previous season gear will be easy to obtain so there isn't a huge gap in the player base. for season 3 S2 will be easy to get and S1 wont even be in the picture anymore.

The question to me is, will it invalidate crafting. There's no way to know yet. But if it's easy to buy the previous season of gear, then crafting takes a huge hit. Unless there is seasonal crafted gear.

what if crafting is the way to get the previous season gear? I'd be fine with that, doesn't throw it out and I'll have something to work for.

Alphashado

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

moxiesauce wrote: »

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

But what happens if you don't play alot?

I've been hardcore into MMO's most of my life. But I'm at a stage now where my wife and kids, my job, and the gym take more priority than my playtime. It's just the way of things.

Skill-wise, though, I'm not worse than other players, and better than many. I simply don't have the time to dedicate to gaming. I've been playing since early-access, and still don't have a single VR12 character. And I don't do anything alot. I do a dungeon or two one week, and go along in PvP the next.



Personally, I'm fine knowing I'm usually a step or two back. VR10 versus a VR12, I know where I stand. It's the nature of having other priorities.

But it's not the first, or second season of gear that has me worried. It's the year later. Am I stuck buying these gear sets, instead of crafting my own gear like now, even if I don't want what they have to offer? What will be the power difference between season one and season four, for instance? It's got to be high enough to make it worth working so hard to get. And how will they bring crafted gear in?

Honestly, I'd rather then focus on other carrots besides stat increases and gear. New skills, abilities, effects. New mounts, pets, costumes. Even new set pieces (crafted and looted).

If they add new levels every three or six months, that might not be so bad if it's only two. But at this point in time, there are too many 'ifs', and so much precedence in the MMO world.

Quite honestly, if I'd wanted a game that focused the entire end-game on gaining new gear to prepare for the next expansion, I would have chosen games that already exist and have a ton more content to them. I *specifically* chose ESO because it was different. And I've loved it so far.

You have the wrong idea... the previous season gear will be easy to obtain so there isn't a huge gap in the player base. for season 3 S2 will be easy to get and S1 wont even be in the picture anymore.

The question to me is, will it invalidate crafting. There's no way to know yet. But if it's easy to buy the previous season of gear, then crafting takes a huge hit. Unless there is seasonal crafted gear.

It's a valid concern and I don't think they have mentioned it yet. If they have, please link it. But I would be shocked if you won't be able to craft at the very least one season behind the current season. In fact they are more than likely going to make recipes available to craft gear that is on par with seasonal sets. Crafting is very important to them and they have been very clear about making sure it is a viable way to acquire gear that is on par with the best in the game.

So while they have rolled back on a few of their initial "visions" for the game, I highly doubt they will alter their vision for crafting. That is just my opinion.

Ser Lobo

moxiesauce wrote: »

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

moxiesauce wrote: »

ruze84b14_ESO wrote: »

But what happens if you don't play alot?

I've been hardcore into MMO's most of my life. But I'm at a stage now where my wife and kids, my job, and the gym take more priority than my playtime. It's just the way of things.

Skill-wise, though, I'm not worse than other players, and better than many. I simply don't have the time to dedicate to gaming. I've been playing since early-access, and still don't have a single VR12 character. And I don't do anything alot. I do a dungeon or two one week, and go along in PvP the next.



Personally, I'm fine knowing I'm usually a step or two back. VR10 versus a VR12, I know where I stand. It's the nature of having other priorities.

But it's not the first, or second season of gear that has me worried. It's the year later. Am I stuck buying these gear sets, instead of crafting my own gear like now, even if I don't want what they have to offer? What will be the power difference between season one and season four, for instance? It's got to be high enough to make it worth working so hard to get. And how will they bring crafted gear in?

Honestly, I'd rather then focus on other carrots besides stat increases and gear. New skills, abilities, effects. New mounts, pets, costumes. Even new set pieces (crafted and looted).

If they add new levels every three or six months, that might not be so bad if it's only two. But at this point in time, there are too many 'ifs', and so much precedence in the MMO world.

Quite honestly, if I'd wanted a game that focused the entire end-game on gaining new gear to prepare for the next expansion, I would have chosen games that already exist and have a ton more content to them. I *specifically* chose ESO because it was different. And I've loved it so far.

You have the wrong idea... the previous season gear will be easy to obtain so there isn't a huge gap in the player base. for season 3 S2 will be easy to get and S1 wont even be in the picture anymore.

The question to me is, will it invalidate crafting. There's no way to know yet. But if it's easy to buy the previous season of gear, then crafting takes a huge hit. Unless there is seasonal crafted gear.

what if crafting is the way to get the previous season gear? I'd be fine with that, doesn't throw it out and I'll have something to work for.

I'm mostly fine with that. I guess as long as I can bring other sets up to the level of the last season, that's not too bad. I'm also worried that we'll be limited in what we can wear due gear sets.

At that point, though, it's kind of 'wait and see' for PTS before we can go much further.

Azzuria

I just watched the QuakeCon panel.

By 'seasons', they seem to mean that each new batch of content will come with new gear, which is typical of all MMO end game. They also stated that the previous 'season' gear will be easier to get and perhaps even purchase. So people more into crafting will actually be able to get some of the best gear in game, but not THE best or THE latest, by doing what they enjoy without being forced into the Trial grind.

Personally, I like that idea. A lot.

Brandoid

edit in a poll op

Lawmanus

Cant find a tool, in the edit to add a poll