Damage numbers and a battle log / FTC style report for console?

Refuse2GrowUp

I can understand why the dev team did basic coding for the game at PC launch. It saves the dev team time and money by not having to code in things such as damage numbers. Plus, by allowing user made addons, it tends to help build a sort of cult following and a feel of a customizable UI which has a wide appeal. However, it was, in my humble opinion, a major oversight not to code such basics into the console game at release. I understand timelines were exceeded, the game was pushed, and a lot might have fallen between the cracks, but I for one think this to be the basics.

For obvious reasons, giving us floating damage (and heal) numbers or a battle log of some sort should be a feature you can turn on and off (much like addons) as some will not want them.

Anyway, this is important to me and pretty much unequivocally all other console players I speak to. None-the-less, I wanted to put it out to the greater community to see if this is indeed something the majority want and, of course, I hope the devs take notice if this is indeed the case.

Toc de Malsvi

YES - please ZOS, give us consolers damage numbers and a battle log. It should be a basic feature

This is really needed for players to get a better understanding of what the changes they are making to gear and rotations are actually doing to change their survivability or dps output. Without some sort of reporting you cannot really tell: "Am I on the cusp of beating this, should I spend another hour or two trying to farm this, or do I really stand no chance with my current setup.", "I've swapped skills and gear but everything feels the same am I really putting out more damage?", "Is this extra armor actually helping me at all?"

NewBlacksmurf

NO - I do not see this as a necessary feature, or simply do not want it, and think ZOS could better invest time and resources elsewhere

While there are benefits to these types of systems, my purchase decisions were based in a game that plays, looks and feels like the console Skyrim and Oblivion

Lenikus

PC NO - I am PC Masterrace...who cares about those peasant console gamers (tongue-in-cheek of course)

lulz.

Still, yea, Combat log sounds nice to have as a default thing there. But don't ya guys want like, text communication first?
Focus on one thing buddy ;3

JD2013

Scrolling combat text is coming with the Thieves Guild DLC as part of the base patch.

BackFreckle

YES - please ZOS, give us consolers damage numbers and a battle log. It should be a basic feature

This (along with a lot of other things) should have been in the game since launch. End of discussion

Don't like clutter? Love immersion? A simple "Turn Off" option would be the solution

Cuyler

JD2013 wrote: »

Scrolling combat text is coming with the Thieves Guild DLC as part of the base patch.

I thought this was the case too. It's coming......SOON(tm). Someone over there at ZOS must have finally sobered up lol.

Brrrofski

YES - please ZOS, give us consolers damage numbers and a battle log. It should be a basic feature

Lenikus wrote: »

lulz.

Still, yea, Combat log sounds nice to have as a default thing there. But don't ya guys want like, text communication first?
Focus on one thing buddy ;3

No. Text chat is not as important as battle text and buff trackers.

How are we supposed put builds together when we can't see how effective things are without?

Basically, stack weapon/spell damage, choose a rotation and hope for the best.

Divinius

UNDECIDED - I could care less one way or another really

"UNDECIDED - I couldn't care less one way or another really"

Fixed that for you.

DRXHarbinger

Is it really needed?

Vulsahdaal

UNDECIDED - I could care less one way or another really

I couldnt care less. I personally feel text chat for consoles is more important also, and I have no use for battle text and scrolling stuff all over my screen, however I have no objections to this being added if others want it and as long as I am able to disable it on my screen..

Refuse2GrowUp

YES - I want this, and other common PC addons, enough that I would consider purchasing a console addons DLC for a reasonable price if this is what it takes for ZOS to invest time and resources to bring this to fruition

DRXHarbinger wrote: »

Is it really needed?

I believe it is. The fellas on PC are able to test builds, verify damage numbers, find bugs, evaluate their own effectiveness, and min/max with purpose. We on console are simply left guessing. I personally hate being reliant upon the PC community to test things for me. I want to be able to personally compare TBS vs Hundings/Julianos in my playstyle. I want to determine if I have the optimal rotation going. I want to be able to invest CPs and see their effect on my damage numbers and play around with what combos work best for me. Ultimately, if you want to be end-game, you need to min/max and that is not quite possible without damage numbers and battle logs.

Furthermore, a lot of the fun of games like this is putting together builds and trying new things. It ruins some of the fun for me as my two options are put together a tried and tested build from PC or play around with my own builds but have zero idea about build effectiveness.

Lastly, these numbers are how most of the bugs have been caught on PC. One might assume that if the PC community catches a bug, then problem solved (assuming ZOS actually fixes it). However, since console and PC coding is sometimes different, it is possible to have bugs on console that PC live does not have. For all we know we have non-functioning skill buffs and CP passives. Damage numbers would help bring this to light.

I can understand that some players do not want damage numbers on their screen, and that some couldn't care less about min/maxing or being leet. This feature should be able to be turned on/off to ensure immersion is not ruined for those that enjoy the basic UI/HUD. However, there are certainly those of us that would like the feature and it really should be basic coding for a game like this.

And to head off any comments...nope, not going to switch to PC for this feature. Too broke to get a decent gaming rig and not going to lose all my progress

Refuse2GrowUp

YES - I want this, and other common PC addons, enough that I would consider purchasing a console addons DLC for a reasonable price if this is what it takes for ZOS to invest time and resources to bring this to fruition

Divinius wrote: »

"UNDECIDED - I couldn't care less one way or another really"

Fixed that for you.

Lol, thank you for the grammar lesson

~won't let me fix it unfortunately~

Resipsa131

YES - I want this, and other common PC addons, enough that I would consider purchasing a console addons DLC for a reasonable price if this is what it takes for ZOS to invest time and resources to bring this to fruition

Absolutely with the amount of time I sink into this game I'd pay for it. Make it happen ZOS.

Refuse2GrowUp

YES - I want this, and other common PC addons, enough that I would consider purchasing a console addons DLC for a reasonable price if this is what it takes for ZOS to invest time and resources to bring this to fruition

JD2013 wrote: »

Scrolling combat text is coming with the Thieves Guild DLC as part of the base patch.

@JD2013 I heard rumors, but nothing official. Able to point me towards an official post or ESO live where they discuss this and detail what exactly is in the works?

Strider_Roshin

I like the damage feedback however I do not like that add-on. Way too much flying everywhere. I would like damage numbers but I also want a clean interface.

JD2013

Refuse2GrowUp wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

Scrolling combat text is coming with the Thieves Guild DLC as part of the base patch.

@JD2013 I heard rumors, but nothing official. Able to point me towards an official post or ESO live where they discuss this and detail what exactly is in the works?

I'll see if I can find something when I'm home I know I heard it on one of the ESO Live episodes.