Official Discussion Thread for "Celebrate ESO's Anniversary!"

Alorier · March 2016

Would try that but only access to iPhone and iPad , also having issues with the crown store link but thanks for the information sounds cool

Paulington · March 2016

Okay so the maths is as follows, let's say "NPC" gives 1,000 XP.

Player A eats a slice of cake (100%), drinks an Ambrosia (50%), is an ESO+ member (10%), is using two rings of Mara (20%) and has full PvP alliance bonuses (15%). They now have a 2.95x experience multiplier and so "NPC" will give 2,950 XP which means 3x as fast as "normal" levelling.

Which is pretty incredible! This will make it doable to hit 3-4 VRs per hour in the sewers.

Now Gina, if only the cakes stacked with each other.

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Moozzie · March 2016

Could you guys please add a bug so that the cake can be used after 10 april?

Enodoc · March 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Yes, apologies for the delay (been out sick with a wicked fever!). The XP boost you receive from the cake will last for 2 hours, but can be re-used infinitely throughout the week. If you eat a slice of cake before the buff expires, it will not stack with itself; it will simply refresh the buff. It can also be shared with all your group members, meaning if someone in your group doesn't have the cake, they can still eat yours to get the buff.

Also, once you get your cake, it can be used by all characters on your account since it's a Memento.

Hey @ZOS_GinaBruno, hope you're feeling better!
If you get the "cake voucher" from the Crown Store during the event period, but don't complete the quest immediately, will the quest still be available after the end of the event as long as you still have the voucher, so you can still get the cake (even if you can no longer use the cake afterwards)?

ZOS_GinaBruno · March 2016

Enodoc wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Yes, apologies for the delay (been out sick with a wicked fever!). The XP boost you receive from the cake will last for 2 hours, but can be re-used infinitely throughout the week. If you eat a slice of cake before the buff expires, it will not stack with itself; it will simply refresh the buff. It can also be shared with all your group members, meaning if someone in your group doesn't have the cake, they can still eat yours to get the buff.

Also, once you get your cake, it can be used by all characters on your account since it's a Memento.

Hey @ZOS_GinaBruno, hope you're feeling better!
If you get the "cake voucher" from the Crown Store during the event period, but don't complete the quest immediately, will the quest still be available after the end of the event as long as you still have the voucher, so you can still get the cake (even if you can no longer use the cake afterwards)?

No, you'll need to complete the quest during the event week in order to receive the cake, otherwise you'll just have a little paper voucher. Don't worry, the quest is relatively short!

Woenprom · March 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Correct - you will need to buff up before you step into any PvP area.

This is very bad design.

It is impossible to leave Cyrodiil and re-enter it every two hours due to enormous queues. Not mentioning the IC with additional horse trip...

Edit:
Next year please, make it Diablo 3 way - plain permanent exp buff for everyone, withous quests and interactable pve-only objects.

May still keep quest and Memento at place, for memories.

Dedhed · March 2016

I'm just glad for another in game event. Really looking forward to the implementation of in game holidays and such.

Glaiceana · March 2016

This will be very useful for levelling my alts

Very cool idea, look forward to it!

UrQuan · March 2016

Woenprom wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Correct - you will need to buff up before you step into any PvP area.

This is very bad design.

It is impossible to leave Cyrodiil and re-enter it every two hours due to enormous queues. Not mentioning the IC with additional horse trip...

Edit:
Next year please, make it Diablo 3 way - plain permanent exp buff for everyone, withous quests and interactable pve-only objects.

May still keep quest and Memento at place, for memories.

Maybe it's intentional so that you can't just grind IC sewers or Cracked Wood Cave non-stop all day for a week.

Alp · April 2016

Is this the start of possible more seasonal events? I love stuff like it. Something that's limited but fun to be a part of with others.

Ilsabet · April 2016

Does the cake boost quest exp or just kill exp?

cdebaca · April 2016

100% XP BUFF!! Woo Hoo!!

And did i read correctly? 100% XP buff for a WEEK?!

Thevampirenight · April 2016

cdebaca wrote: »

100% XP BUFF!! Woo Hoo!!

And did i read correctly? 100% XP buff for a WEEK?!

Not only that but it can be stacked with 50% Exp Scrolls and potions!

Raghul · April 2016

@ZOS_GinaBruno do you need provisioning maxed out in order to complete the quest?

Woenprom · April 2016

UrQuan wrote: »

Maybe it's intentional so that you can't just grind IC sewers or Cracked Wood Cave non-stop all day for a week.

Grinding PVE stuff non-stop is more interesting indeed.

ZOS_GinaBruno · April 2016

Raghul wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno do you need provisioning maxed out in order to complete the quest?

Nope, not necessary.

Mcwoods55 · April 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Raghul wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno do you need provisioning maxed out in order to complete the quest?

Nope, not necessary.

I just want a quick clarification.
Will I be able to stack a scroll, an ambrosia and this or just 2 of the 3?

ZOS_GinaBruno · April 2016

Mcwoods55 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Raghul wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno do you need provisioning maxed out in order to complete the quest?

Nope, not necessary.

I just want a quick clarification.
Will I be able to stack a scroll, an ambrosia and this or just 2 of the 3?

All XP boost restrictions will be lifted during the anniversary week, so you'll be able to stack everything (just not with itself).

Paulington · April 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Mcwoods55 wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Raghul wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno do you need provisioning maxed out in order to complete the quest?

Nope, not necessary.

I just want a quick clarification.
Will I be able to stack a scroll, an ambrosia and this or just 2 of the 3?

All XP boost restrictions will be lifted during the anniversary week, so you'll be able to stack everything (just not with itself).

Wait, so Ambrosia and Scrolls will stack?

Dagoth_Rac · April 2016

Does anyone know if you can use mementos in the safe zone in the sewers? Those seem to act like PvE zones in a number of ways...

Paulington · April 2016

Dagoth_Rac wrote: »

Does anyone know if you can use mementos in the safe zone in the sewers? Those seem to act like PvE zones in a number of ways...

Nope you can't, it's still Cyrodiil.

nimander99 · April 2016

It's about time!

I support this event and quest to celebrate it! I hope many more of these creative IN GAME events are to come!

Karminathevamp · April 2016

Thank you ZOS for a nice 2nd Anniversary gift. Cake will make me fat with XP

@ZOS_GinaBruno Take care of yourself and the little girl living inside. Maybe you'll need some of that cake to make you feel better.

WhiteCoatSyndrome · April 2016

Where are the recipes going to be posted?

MissBizz · April 2016

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

Where are the recipes going to be posted?

@WhiteCoatSyndrome You will have to grab a "ticket" of some kind from the Crown Store and that will start a short quest you need to complete to get the cake. The cake will be added to your "mementos" section in Collectibles - it doesn't sound like there will be a recipe or a "consumable" cake.

WhiteCoatSyndrome · April 2016

@MissBizz: Not what I meant. In the official announcement it reads:

Now, we're betting that many of you are great bakers. After all, you've had so much practice while leveling up your Provisioning skill line. We'd love to see your Jubilee Cake recipes, and if you're feeling extra ambitious, send us a picture of your completed cake!

MissBizz · April 2016

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

@MissBizz: Not what I meant. In the official announcement it reads:

Now, we're betting that many of you are great bakers. After all, you've had so much practice while leveling up your Provisioning skill line. We'd love to see your Jubilee Cake recipes, and if you're feeling extra ambitious, send us a picture of your completed cake!

Ooooh! @WhiteCoatSyndrome I understood that you could essentially make any cake and fancy it up and send a pic in

Whatever you imagine the cake would be!

UrQuan · April 2016

Woenprom wrote: »

UrQuan wrote: »

Maybe it's intentional so that you can't just grind IC sewers or Cracked Wood Cave non-stop all day for a week.

Grinding PVE stuff non-stop is more interesting indeed.

Normal XP gains for grinding in PVE are lower than normal XP gains for grinding in some specific PVP locations, so maybe limiting the XP boost in this way (ie. forcing you to leave Cyrodiil every 2 hours to reapply it) is intentional in order to offset that.

Cecameca · April 2016

I am also interested: where do we post the real cake recipes and photos @ZOS_GinaBruno ?

cdebaca · April 2016

what happens if you accidentally delete the letter from Damien that starts the quest?