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UltimaJoe777

Fuzzybrick wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Fuzzybrick wrote: »

Ps4 player here and I played many other MMOs starting with Ultima and of course WoW. ESO offers many play styles for every type of player and is better than other MMOs in my opinion. That being said I could complain about many things but I know how the balancing act works, so I just have one. And that is guild stores. I'm sorry but they are dumb. I try to play as much as I can but I can't play as much as others due to the fact that I'm a father and running around Tamriel searching guild traders is not something I want to spend what little time I have doing. So my question is, can guild traders be changed to make them a little more convenient? Or perhaps maybe the most "prized" traders (maybe top 10?) Be available at personal banks.

Best bet is hit up the most popular kiosks, such as the ones in Rawl'kha. Each faction's capitol area is also usually crowded with players from said faction.

You're not the first person to complain about the Guild Trader system though and won't be the last, but I seriously doubt it's going anywhere.

That's the answer I expected, I thought my suggestion was an honest comprise. But honestly if I were to have my druthers, (I hate to use wow as an example because I know eso is trying to do something different) I would like the auction system like in wow. And while we are at it, eso guild system is dumb too. There is no cohesion. 5 guilds? There is no real competition or (guild pride) I remember being apart of one of the first guilds in the Horde to complete Blackwing Lair after hours of wiping and we were recognized for it. I stand by my earlier comment as far as eso being the best mmo at the moment, it's just little things that bother me about this game. You will never see me complain about buffs or nerfs, I know they come and go. (No stanim a regin while blocking... cough cough) I'm having fun with magica right now.

I agree on the lack of "Guild Pride" as you put it due to being able to join multiple guilds. However, most guild activity is basically Merchant Guilds these days and beyond that no one really cares about guilds that much compared to other games. I, however, will always care about my guild and encourage it to be as big as it should be, guild website and all, even if it never sees much use or the guild never sees much activity or interactivity in general... I will always love my guild and do my best for it!

Also everyone that hates the current Guild Trading system has also suggested and demanded a Global Auction system of some sort.

mrdankles

Will we ever get small scale PVP? Nothing that deals with Cyrodiil.

UltimaJoe777

mrdankles wrote: »

Will we ever get small scale PVP? Nothing that deals with Cyrodiil.

I have actually asked 2 questions in my list of questions that relate to PvP outside of Cyrodiil and people including myself have requested a dueling system via other threads.

Also for the record this post was made after the last Ask Us Anything. It has actually been around or close to a month or so now since the last one in their ESO Live feeds...

You can see my list of questions here: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/2294108/#Comment_2294108

Glaiceana

I love the streams, thank you for doing them! I have a couple of random questions! (Also, in case you do pick one of my questions and wonder how to pronounce my name, it is said like: Glay - See - Anna)

• Will there be any chance of dual emoticons? Where two players can interact together by typing the same action. For example /hug. Or /hug@(name) /highfive is a must!
• Will there be a sent mail tab, allowing us to see our own sent mail? Also a reply option, with quotes on original message, would be super useful.

EDIT
Question 2 answered on live stream here
At 36:44. Basically no plans yet but good ideas.

Thanks for answering Gina and Kai!

Conquistador

I'm not sure whether Zenimax knows about this, but when you wear a hood, you get certain shadows from your hair styles and it's real bad. You also lose your adornment, which is even more perplexing! I would like @ZOS_GinaBruno or someone to recognise this bug and fix it. Below is a trio of images showing the bug followed by a third which should be the way it looks, to some effect. It's 2015, but some of the stuff in this game is over 5 years old.

UltimaJoe777

Glaiceana wrote: »

I love the streams, thank you for doing them! I have a couple of random questions! (Also, in case you do pick one of my questions and wonder how to pronounce my name, it is said like: Glay - See - Anna)

• Will there be any chance of dual emoticons? Where two players can interact together by typing the same action. For example /hug. Or /hug@(name) /highfive is a must!
• Will there be a sent mail tab, allowing us to see our own sent mail? Also a reply option, with quotes on original message, would be super useful.

I'd say experiment with the current emotes and find ways to make it work but I suppose they could make emote synergies if it wasn't exploitable to a degree lol

AlphaCrucis

When will the guild bank be fixed? I still can't access the 400+ items in there, it will only show about 100 items atm. Then once i have left the guild bank & try to go back into it no items will appear!

It's pretty frustrating because most of the items i need for crafting (research, deconstructing & enchanting) please fix it

kingxxxgamer

Is there a way that you can change that you don't need a playstation plus membership on the ps4 i feel it's not fair i only have the 2 day trial just to play this game i paid for the game so why should i have to pay extra to play please talk to playstation and see if it can be changed because i really like this game and there is other free online games that doesn't require a playstation plus membership so they have no excuse for elder scrolls to need it

UltimaJoe777

kingxxxgamer wrote: »

Is there a way that you can change that you don't need a playstation plus membership on the ps4 i feel it's not fair i only have the 2 day trial just to play this game i paid for the game so why should i have to pay extra to play please talk to playstation and see if it can be changed because i really like this game and there is other free online games that doesn't require a playstation plus membership so they have no excuse for elder scrolls to need it

The game was originally going to require its own subscription to play which would have doubled onto PSPlus and XBGold or whatever they're called but Zenimax cut us some slack and dropped it due to the console subscriptions to play online, which is basically what that is: a subscription so we can play online. Since this is The Elder Scrolls Online there is unfortunately no way around it.

Kuroinu

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

kingxxxgamer wrote: »

Is there a way that you can change that you don't need a playstation plus membership on the ps4 i feel it's not fair i only have the 2 day trial just to play this game i paid for the game so why should i have to pay extra to play please talk to playstation and see if it can be changed because i really like this game and there is other free online games that doesn't require a playstation plus membership so they have no excuse for elder scrolls to need it

The game was originally going to require its own subscription to play which would have doubled onto PSPlus and XBGold or whatever they're called but Zenimax cut us some slack and dropped it due to the console subscriptions to play online, which is basically what that is: a subscription so we can play online. Since this is The Elder Scrolls Online there is unfortunately no way around it.

Subscription based online games are excluded from Playstation Plus. You don't need to subscribe to it in addition if you want to play, for example FFXIV.

Like you said ESO was subscription based, but when the relaunch came for console release and it changed to B2P; ESO ended up in this grey area for Playstation Plus. Since ESO doesn't want to be labelled "Free-to-Play", even though it's very close to it. This "Buy-to-Play" model should really be in the same boat as "Free-to-Play".

I'm curious to know if an ESO Plus member on PS4 has to pay the additional Playstation Plus membership as well. If they do, it needs to get sorted out because paying 2 subs for the same game is unacceptable. This doesn't happen with any other game that I know of.

UltimaJoe777

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

kingxxxgamer wrote: »

Is there a way that you can change that you don't need a playstation plus membership on the ps4 i feel it's not fair i only have the 2 day trial just to play this game i paid for the game so why should i have to pay extra to play please talk to playstation and see if it can be changed because i really like this game and there is other free online games that doesn't require a playstation plus membership so they have no excuse for elder scrolls to need it

The game was originally going to require its own subscription to play which would have doubled onto PSPlus and XBGold or whatever they're called but Zenimax cut us some slack and dropped it due to the console subscriptions to play online, which is basically what that is: a subscription so we can play online. Since this is The Elder Scrolls Online there is unfortunately no way around it.

Subscription based online games are excluded from Playstation Plus. You don't need to subscribe to it in addition if you want to play, for example FFXIV.

Like you said ESO was subscription based, but when the relaunch came for console release and it changed to B2P; ESO ended up in this grey area for Playstation Plus. Since ESO doesn't want to be labelled "Free-to-Play", even though it's very close to it. This "Buy-to-Play" model should really be in the same boat as "Free-to-Play".

I'm curious to know if an ESO Plus member on PS4 has to pay the additional Playstation Plus membership as well. If they do, it needs to get sorted out because paying 2 subs for the same game is unacceptable. This doesn't happen with any other game that I know of.

PSPlus pretty much is our way to play. ESO+ is just optional and in no way influences what we require to play the game. Then again, you do get a whole year of PSPlus for just $50 USD lol

SantieClaws

Orsinium. The burning question.

Where is Bumnog???

This one has sought him in the tavern, she has sought him in the palace, here and there - everywhere - this one has sought Bumnog!

But no Bumnog has she found ....

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Fuzzybrick

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

kingxxxgamer wrote: »

Is there a way that you can change that you don't need a playstation plus membership on the ps4 i feel it's not fair i only have the 2 day trial just to play this game i paid for the game so why should i have to pay extra to play please talk to playstation and see if it can be changed because i really like this game and there is other free online games that doesn't require a playstation plus membership so they have no excuse for elder scrolls to need it

The game was originally going to require its own subscription to play which would have doubled onto PSPlus and XBGold or whatever they're called but Zenimax cut us some slack and dropped it due to the console subscriptions to play online, which is basically what that is: a subscription so we can play online. Since this is The Elder Scrolls Online there is unfortunately no way around it.

Subscription based online games are excluded from Playstation Plus. You don't need to subscribe to it in addition if you want to play, for example FFXIV.

Like you said ESO was subscription based, but when the relaunch came for console release and it changed to B2P; ESO ended up in this grey area for Playstation Plus. Since ESO doesn't want to be labelled "Free-to-Play", even though it's very close to it. This "Buy-to-Play" model should really be in the same boat as "Free-to-Play".

I'm curious to know if an ESO Plus member on PS4 has to pay the additional Playstation Plus membership as well. If they do, it needs to get sorted out because paying 2 subs for the same game is unacceptable. This doesn't happen with any other game that I know of.

I am eso plus and playstation plus member. I think it's worth it, what other game do you get new content every quarter? And you can't count playstation plus seeing when ps4 launched they let everyone know it wasn't free anymore. One good thing is, I have 2 ps4s one for me and one for my wife. I only have 1 playstation plus account and my wife is able to play as long as I keep my main ps plus account on her playstation. So technically you do not need a playstation plus account to play eso. And technically eso isn't buy to play either, I buy my content digitally and it is automatically downloaded on both my ps4 so my wife hasn't payed for anything yet.

RVikary

Hey ZOS, I hope you'll answer me this.

Would you consider merging the 2 megaservers (NA and EU) so that all players could be in one unique server? Is that at least viable/possible? If the technology doesn't allow it, fine, but if it is possible, is it at least something to be considered in the future or will you never do it?

In case it is impossible, would you consider adding an item in the Crown Store to allow characters/accounts to be copied over at any given time? Changing coutries made it really hard to find anyone to play with because when I have the time, "everybody" on my server (EU) went to sleep already.

Greath

The number of mats needed to craft vr16 gear is ridiculous. Any chance you can lower the amount needed?

danew6

Why don't you ever answer questions or respond to concerns on the forums?

TE5LA

I am considering purchasing the game but with Zenimax deactivating keys they say are not legitimate, I am not sure.

Question 1: Is Zenimax refunding the money for the game keys they deactivate, since they made money on all those games?

Question 2: Why would someone, if they did use a stolen credit card, purchase a product for $60 in order to sell it for only $10-$15? Why not just get the full $60 use for it? Maybe I don't understand because I'm not criminally minded, but this doesn't make sense.

CaptainObvious

Why do public dungeon and craglorn monsters give a fraction of the experience of normal monsters?

My suspicion is that they were lowered pre-grind focus/b2p and just never reset back to normal levels.

UltimaJoe777

RVikary wrote: »

Hey ZOS, I hope you'll answer me this.

Would you consider merging the 2 megaservers (NA and EU) so that all players could be in one unique server? Is that at least viable/possible? If the technology doesn't allow it, fine, but if it is possible, is it at least something to be considered in the future or will you never do it?

In case it is impossible, would you consider adding an item in the Crown Store to allow characters/accounts to be copied over at any given time? Changing coutries made it really hard to find anyone to play with because when I have the time, "everybody" on my server (EU) went to sleep already.

You do realize the reason they have those seperate megaservers in the first place is so more people have smoother connections right? Forcing everyone in the eastern region of the world to connect to a NA server or vice versa would be worse than the time Reno had that awful falafel... Or for those who haven't watched TeamFourStar's FF7 Machinabridged it would just plain be a stupid thing to do. Also you seem to be the same person that asked this question in a thread you made. I get your situation but honestly I don't see it happening.

JEB_Stuart

Can you give us a sparring area each faction base in Cyrodiil? An area when you enter it you can attack your own faction. This would allow 2 people to hit each other and evaluate their set ups. On a console its all guess. Maybe a hit recap like when you die.


Thanks
Ed

RVikary

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

RVikary wrote: »

Hey ZOS, I hope you'll answer me this.

Would you consider merging the 2 megaservers (NA and EU) so that all players could be in one unique server? Is that at least viable/possible? If the technology doesn't allow it, fine, but if it is possible, is it at least something to be considered in the future or will you never do it?

In case it is impossible, would you consider adding an item in the Crown Store to allow characters/accounts to be copied over at any given time? Changing coutries made it really hard to find anyone to play with because when I have the time, "everybody" on my server (EU) went to sleep already.

You do realize the reason they have those seperate megaservers in the first place is so more people have smoother connections right? Forcing everyone in the eastern region of the world to connect to a NA server or vice versa would be worse than the time Reno had that awful falafel... Or for those who haven't watched TeamFourStar's FF7 Machinabridged it would just plain be a stupid thing to do. Also you seem to be the same person that asked this question in a thread you made. I get your situation but honestly I don't see it happening.

I understand that simply joining wouldn't be the best possible solution. That's why I asked if it would be possible to add an item to the Crown Store to copy the account. I mean, I know it's possible since they allowed this to be done with console release and even before, when the EU servers were added, if I'm not mistaken. I'd be happy to pay some money if it meant my stuff could be copied over to NA and then I wouldn't neeto to start from nothing again.

Keepercraft

Why don't gain Enlightenment when you lave your character in Inn?

Just like rest time. It would made inn more useful in the game and make for sense for gain it.

lorddragonhawk

I am a PS4 player and i have a question about the guild store. Could you implement a way to sort items alphabeticaly. At the moment you can only sort by cost or time left. Alphabetical would make it so much easier when searching for a particular item.

Nighn_9

Will the crafted set, Torug's Pact, increase the enchantment effect of the new Maelstroms Arena weapons?

BambooScramble

I'm sorry I couldn't find this answer elsewhere, but does the Imperial City dlc transfer across NA and EU servers? Will I have the dlc available on both servers after purchase? Thank you.

keonimeyer

lorddragonhawk wrote: »

I am a PS4 player and i have a question about the guild store. Could you implement a way to sort items alphabeticaly. At the moment you can only sort by cost or time left. Alphabetical would make it so much easier when searching for a particular item.

Agreed, also add an option to search for an item by name if possible. Ex. Typing kuta would bring up any available, well kuta lol

Nighn_9

Do the Maelstrom Arena weapons come in different traits like the Master weapons?

UltimaJoe777

RVikary wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

RVikary wrote: »

Hey ZOS, I hope you'll answer me this.

Would you consider merging the 2 megaservers (NA and EU) so that all players could be in one unique server? Is that at least viable/possible? If the technology doesn't allow it, fine, but if it is possible, is it at least something to be considered in the future or will you never do it?

In case it is impossible, would you consider adding an item in the Crown Store to allow characters/accounts to be copied over at any given time? Changing coutries made it really hard to find anyone to play with because when I have the time, "everybody" on my server (EU) went to sleep already.

You do realize the reason they have those seperate megaservers in the first place is so more people have smoother connections right? Forcing everyone in the eastern region of the world to connect to a NA server or vice versa would be worse than the time Reno had that awful falafel... Or for those who haven't watched TeamFourStar's FF7 Machinabridged it would just plain be a stupid thing to do. Also you seem to be the same person that asked this question in a thread you made. I get your situation but honestly I don't see it happening.

I understand that simply joining wouldn't be the best possible solution. That's why I asked if it would be possible to add an item to the Crown Store to copy the account. I mean, I know it's possible since they allowed this to be done with console release and even before, when the EU servers were added, if I'm not mistaken. I'd be happy to pay some money if it meant my stuff could be copied over to NA and then I wouldn't neeto to start from nothing again.

Letting PC accounts transfer to Console was honestly a mistake. Should've just let those people start over and let the market and stuff develop from scratch.

OmniDevil

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Letting PC accounts transfer to Console was honestly a mistake. Should've just let those people start over and let the market and stuff develop from scratch.

I've been saying this, since launch. It really threw the market out of balance, among other things....

randolphbenoit

In the Lore of Tamriel, what is the most legendary weapon crafted by any race? Where is it now in THIS time period and what secrets does it hold?