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So I Have To Ask An Important Question - Please Read ZOS

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@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Dear Ms. Gina and Ms. Jessica :smile:

With console release coming so soon, I wanted to ask this question:

Did Xbox or PS4 Buy DLC Exclusivity/Timed Exclusivity for ESO?

I think this is an important question to ask since Skyrim, Oblivion, and Fallout if i am not mistaken, had timed DLC exclusivity bought by Microsoft for the Xbox for those games. If i remember they got DLC 30 days or 60 days before PC got them. I would hope an official response to this question could be made. Myself and some of my friends are worried about this, and the absolute firestorm it would cause here among the PC community. Either way i'll support the game, i just thought i would ask.

If you could give us any type of official response, I would appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely

Woodsro
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Sorcerer's - The ONLY class in the game that is punished for using its class defining skill (Bolt Escape)

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  • Bfish22090
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    What does this mean and what does this entail for PC players?

  • bloodenragedb14_ESO
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    Bfish22090 wrote: »
    What does this mean and what does this entail for PC players?

    it means we are getting thrown under the bus, again.
  • Daraugh
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    Huh, I hadn't thought of that. Now that you mention it, I do remember this. I'd like to know as well, but I'll stay happily subbed no matter the answer.
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  • Sylvyr
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    Bfish22090 wrote: »
    What does this mean and what does this entail for PC players?

    Means, if a console system has a deal with game producer to release DLC for their system first and hold off releasing the same DLC for everyone else for X days.
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  • freespirit
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    We do not have a next gen Console in our house......

    If Xbox and PS4 were to get DLC before the PC it would probably be the 'straw that broke the camels back' for me.....

    I love the game BUT we seriously need some new content!!
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  • Sylvyr
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    If they did have exclusives I'm surprised they haven't advertised it like mad. I doubt they will but yes, official response would be nice.
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  • Lifsteinn
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    newtinmpls wrote: »
    People. Please put more specifics in the title of threads. It would really help.

    Yes, please.
  • Ommamar
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    It is something that needs to be addressed. Personally I hope they release DLC entirely independent of each other. So if it is ready to go on PC release it don't sit on it waiting for it to go through the platforms QC protocol.
  • Fleshreaper
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    Just thinking about that happening is depressing. I sure hope it doesn't happen after the year of subscriptions that PC players have paid to have access. That would be a real slap in the face, IMO.
  • vovus69
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    console stuff is always after PC. Because it is basically a port - you develop on PC and port to consoles. So if they will get this exclusivity - this means even longer waiting time for PC users. I hope they will not do this. Will see.
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  • Sallington
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    Ommamar wrote: »
    It is something that needs to be addressed. Personally I hope they release DLC entirely independent of each other. So if it is ready to go on PC release it don't sit on it waiting for it to go through the platforms QC protocol.

    They'll never give the PC community something that would make the console peasants whine and complain. Wouldn't want to make them feel inferior on their inferior platform.
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    Weberda wrote: »
    You sure know how to stir up a potential s*** storm Woodsro.

    Yep...pretty much....

    Now I'm waiting for an official response.
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  • Bfish22090
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    Sylvyr wrote: »
    Bfish22090 wrote: »
    What does this mean and what does this entail for PC players?

    Means, if a console system has a deal with game producer to release DLC for their system first and hold off releasing the same DLC for everyone else for X days.

    Thank you for explaining.

    I thought the PC was beta testing for console?

    I remember they did do this with skyrim

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    zos just need to milk the console herd for the first 3-4 months when game is new and they will all play it and after that, after 2-3-4 months, when herd will move on to the new pastures we might see some sanity and new content. This means that until Fall 2015 we will be here with no new content and see all possible weirdness... Be prepared :)
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  • Sallington
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    Bfish22090 wrote: »
    Sylvyr wrote: »
    Bfish22090 wrote: »
    What does this mean and what does this entail for PC players?

    Means, if a console system has a deal with game producer to release DLC for their system first and hold off releasing the same DLC for everyone else for X days.

    Thank you for explaining.

    I thought the PC was beta testing for console?

    I remember they did do this with skyrim

    Beta testing AND crowdfunding apparently...

    Edited by Sallington on May 7, 2015 6:44PM
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  • KrisButtar
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    I hate when console manufactures buy timed DLC. COD, AC, GTA, Destiny, Skyrim, etc its all the same and I hate it.
  • RinaldoGandolphi
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    Sturing up a storm.is not my intent. I will support the game and sub regardless. I just wanted to know so I can plan purchases accordingly since I don't have unlimited suppies of money. As long as I have rough time frames when to expect things its fine. I dealt with Skyrim getting things early and will with ESO too if they go that route.

    I just wanted clarification on what to expect, that's all. I'll always be respectful about it.
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    Sorcerer's - The ONLY class in the game that is punished for using its class defining skill (Bolt Escape)

    "Here in his shrine, that they have forgotten. Here do we toil, that we might remember. By night we reclaim, what by day was stolen. Far from ourselves, he grows ever near to us. Our eyes once were blinded, now through him do we see. Our hands once were idle, now through them does he speak. And when the world shall listen, and when the world shall see, and when the world remembers, that world will cease to be. - Miraak

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    There are no plans currently for any platform-specific DLC exclusives.

    This is really good news

    Thank you mate
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    @ZOS_JessicaFolsom thank you Jessica!!!!!

    You just made my day, my friends will be so happy to hear this! Thanks again for responding so quickly.
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    Sorcerer's - The ONLY class in the game that is punished for using its class defining skill (Bolt Escape)

    "Here in his shrine, that they have forgotten. Here do we toil, that we might remember. By night we reclaim, what by day was stolen. Far from ourselves, he grows ever near to us. Our eyes once were blinded, now through him do we see. Our hands once were idle, now through them does he speak. And when the world shall listen, and when the world shall see, and when the world remembers, that world will cease to be. - Miraak

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    delete
    Edited by bloodenragedb14_ESO on May 7, 2015 7:54PM
  • HeroOfNone
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    There are no plans currently for any platform-specific DLC exclusives.

    What about special Dr pepper red logo armor with mountain glass weapons that shout "DO THE DEW" every time I kill someone?

    Though I wouldn't be surprised to see a console collectors edition with Molag Bal plastered on the console and controller.
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  • Elsonso
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    No Xbox logos on random armor drops???? :smile:

    I kid. This is good news Jessica. Thanks for the quick comeback.


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    There was supposed to be 1 week early beta access for ps4 owners ..... Rofl was the only exclusive i ever heard of, and even it got scrapped and forgot about
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    Awww... I was hoping for a Toro Pet. :disappointed:

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    Bfish22090 wrote: »
    Thank you for explaining.

    I thought the PC was beta testing for console?

    I remember they did do this with skyrim
    *Sighs.*

    This is why I wish people would stop making that ridiculous "joke" all the time. No, the PC release is NOT beta-testing the console release. It never has been and never will. The only PC beta-testing that happened was for the PC version itself; the console beta happened last week.

    Even if there was any truth in this stupid "PC beta-testing console lolol" nonsense was true, it would be a very poor way of testing, considering the large differences between specifications between consoles and PCs and the fact that PC has addons while console doesn't.

    None of this ire is aimed at you btw, so please don't worry that I'm mad at you. My irritation is aimed at the beta-testing comment and how people keep throwing it around like it means anything.
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  • RazzPitazz
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    There are no plans currently for any platform-specific DLC exclusives.
    What of time-delayed DLC?

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    woodsro wrote: »
    Sturing up a storm.is not my intent..
    It was a strawman thrown up in the guise of a question based on a precedent entirely unconnected with this game and with no reason to think it was in any way relevant.

    Edited by KerinKor on May 8, 2015 6:21AM
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