[PAX] Dark Brotherhood Round Table Transcript

dimensional

Ghrimn wrote: »

Q7: So let's say my characters are all goody-goodys because I'm in the minority. Is there a lot of stuff for me to do in Dark Brotherhood without playing a different role?

RL: Without playing a different role? Without killing people?
MF: All the people you kill are bad people.

So, yeah... I guess that besides joining the Dark Brotherhood there isn't much else to do in this DLC. Which is bad for people who play a lawful character and don't want to join the faction.

Do it on an alt? There's a lot of content in this game and plenty of stuff already there for lawful and good characters in the base game, while there was pretty much nothing for unlawful and evil characters until TG and DB, so this was made specifically for them (and for everyone else who doesn't mind doing the content either way).

GreenSoup2HoT

CyrusArya wrote: »

One of the things I'm really excited about is there are definite ways to start to drain resources from other players in PvP which changes the game play up a bit, so it's a really complex system.

10/10. Super exciting implications for PvP of all scales. Can't wait to hit shield stackers with that "reduce stamina/stamina recovery" poison debuff. First PvP change in months that has me hyped up.

This change looks really cool. I'm glad im a master Alchemist. I have tons of supplies ready. I really hope there is a "mangle" poison to reduce maximum health. This would make ganking pretty fun. Also i think Duel Wield may be able to get 2 different poisons equipped for double the fun.

Taisynn

Thank you SO MUCH for this transcript!

Feynn

ThatNeonZebraAgain wrote: »

They aren't really getting rid of the Vet System, just masking it into Champion Point system... This is exactly what I feared would happen. Step in the right direction, but down the wrong path.

Rex-Umbra wrote: »

I was so excited for removal of vet ranks but this new system sounds exactly the same under a new name.

The one big difference with the new system is that levelling alts will be a lot easier. Right now if I have been playing my v16 Templar healer and decide that I want to try out a Dragonknight tank I will need to level it up and grind veteran ranks all the way to v16. But with the new system, I only need to hit lvl 50 and then I'll be able to equip the same tier of gear that I would use on a v16 character, because champion points are account-wide. That's a huge difference as far as I'm concerned.

PriorityBalle

Nice work @Paulington and @JasminaChillibeaner

Tandor

Great work, thanks guys !

Pangnirtung

JD2013 wrote: »

The only real disappointment for me is there being the same number of delves and world bosses as TG.

That's exactly what I felt while reading the transcript.

Huh? Same depressingly small number of world bosses and delves?

The price had better be comparable to Thieves Guild. TG is/was too small despite the fact that you are required to travel all over Tamriel do do the small dailies.

I read this summary as a DLC that will keep people interested for two weeks max and then it will empty quickly like TG.

anitajoneb17_ESO

Thank you very much, @Paulington . Nicely done and very useful.

Elsonso

Ok, so I know who most of these people are, but...

Heather Powers - new Marketing Director for ESO (Bethesda Softworks). Welcome. I don't know if there was such a thing before, but I certainly look forward to seeing what she can do.


And, in case anyone is wondering about the rest.

Creative Director Rich Lambert
Art Director Jared Carr
Lead Content Designer Jeremy Sera
Dungeon Lead Mike Finnigan
Loremaster Lawrence Schick

Shader_Shibes

Paulington wrote: »

Q53: Any plans to adjust the Maelstrom drop rates?

MF: Yes.
RL: There's some changes with Dark Brotherhood. Read the patch notes on Monday.

Hallelujah!!!!

So long as the "changes" are good.

NovaShadow

Paulington wrote: »

Q67: As much as I love you guys I did not like it when you took all of my skill points away, are you planning on ever doing that a gain and if so can we opt-in or opt-out instead?

RL: We don't plan on mass-wiping player skill points again.
JS: It wasn't as popular as we'd hoped.

I don't get it.

It was popular, there is so many people requesting it now because you took it away for the couple who QQ'd because they were lazy and didn't want to re-do it.

Put an opt in feature in and you'll actually see it is popular.

Dominoid

Thanks @Paulington and @JasminaChillibeaner. I was too busy partying at PAX East.

AzraelKrieg

shugg wrote: »

Chanp pionts aint the same as vet ranks, champ points u will start getting at lvl 1 and they are faster to gain and not to mention all toons share, where as vet ranks started after 50 and took so much exp to gain - the point why people didnt like vet ranks was the grind.

Please dont start comparing the 2 like they are the same

I'm just going to point out you're wrong about the Champ Points. They don't start at level 1, they start at level 50 but can be used on any character from level 1 if you already have champ points gained. While the starting point for both Champ Points and Vet ranks is the same, the overall design is different

runagate

Q47: I know that in Elder Scrolls after a battle with the Akaviri, I was wondering if any other inhabitants of Akavir will make a cameo?

LS: That would be a spoiler. I don’t think we can go there!


It would only be a spoiler if there is indeed going to be content with the inhabitants of Akavir.


I'm sad to hear that I will never get to play a Lilmothiit, though. I thought they might come around when Black March was added (http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Thread:294319)


Also, I will never, ever get how people manage to waste the tiny amount of chances we as players get to as ZOS direct questions with the most incredibly inane things. It'd be like getting to meet MLK and asking "Do you like it when ladies twerk?" Unmotherhorkingbelievable.

Savos_Saren

So- will the armor sets that drop during the fights UP TO the final boss of Sanctum be raised to CP160?

I believe Silks of the Sun and the Dragon sets drop during combat...

A V16 Silks of the Sun set would be stellar!

Elephant42

Thanks to the OP for doing this - much appreciated.

C0wrex

Q15: In regards to housing is there anything you can share about guild or personal housing? What direction you intend to go in?

RL: So, right now the team is actually building the editor for how it's going to work and we're establishing the permissions system so we're a way off from nailing all those things down so I don't want to commit to what it will be right now because we have to iterate on it.

This is so cool! Can't wait to see a player housing system online in ESO

Preyfar

krees28b14_ESO wrote: »

Q3: With the VR removal are you going to make older sets such as the Aetherian Archive/HRC Trial sets scaled up to what would have been VR16 now or are they going to be not the best?

MF: So we want to keep the loot drops that happen in those Trials the same as the level. If it drops at VR12 because the mobs are VR12 then the gear will be around Champion Rank 120 or so. That being said because SO is being upgraded (or scaled) that gear will drop at maximum champion point.


Sounds like the CP requirement will also bring along different stats on gear. Thus making old gear ... STILL... useless.

I was really hoping some of the old sets would be brought up a bit. So much Trials gear is just... meh.

FENGRUSH

bloodenragedb14_ESO wrote: »

Seriously, why didnt anyone ask about the changes coming to vampire gameplay

There was more about that - this isnt all of the questions

Gidorick

Nicely done, sir. Thanks!

Nightwolfmenace

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

CyrusArya wrote: »

One of the things I'm really excited about is there are definite ways to start to drain resources from other players in PvP which changes the game play up a bit, so it's a really complex system.

10/10. Super exciting implications for PvP of all scales. Can't wait to hit shield stackers with that "reduce stamina/stamina recovery" poison debuff. First PvP change in months that has me hyped up.

This change looks really cool. I'm glad im a master Alchemist. I have tons of supplies ready. I really hope there is a "mangle" poison to reduce maximum health. This would make ganking pretty fun. Also i think Duel Wield may be able to get 2 different poisons equipped for double the fun.

Get Ready to use them Violet Coprinus, Emetic Russula and Imp Stool for the tri-ravage poisons!!! xD

SublimeSparo

CyrusArya wrote: »

One of the things I'm really excited about is there are definite ways to start to drain resources from other players in PvP which changes the game play up a bit, so it's a really complex system.

10/10. Super exciting implications for PvP of all scales. Can't wait to hit shield stackers with that "reduce stamina/stamina recovery" poison debuff. First PvP change in months that has me hyped up.

I see your poison, and i raise you a spell resistance debuff and a stamina ravage/ slow debuff combo in return :P

STEVIL

Pangnirtung wrote: »

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I read this summary as a DLC that will keep people interested for two weeks max and then it will empty quickly like TG.

In TG most of the repeatable content takes place scross Tamriel with the tip board and the maw not playing in Hews.

Since DB looks to be following that model then its a ssfe bet that after the first month or do most folks will be on the repestable content and so it looks empty. But the visible nose count doesnt equate to activity.

heck judging by the safebox rarity in some zones now, TG dailies seem to be still quite active.

Astanphaeus

Q67: As much as I love you guys I did not like it when you took all of my skill points away, are you planning on ever doing that a gain and if so can we opt-in or opt-out instead?

RL: We don't plan on mass-wiping player skill points again.
JS: It wasn't as popular as we'd hoped.

OMG, whoever asked this question needs to be given a cone of shame to wear. Just because a few vocally whiny people didn't like it didn't mean that a majority didn't. No one wants to have to pay for a respec, which most people are doing after skill lines see substantial changes like they did in TG.

sebban

Thanks for the transscript.


"Q52: Do you have a plan for adding more veteran dungeons beyond “Yes, we want to add more veteran dungeons”?

JS: Yes, we have a plan… but I can’t say. There’s no veteran dungeons coming with Dark Brotherhood (and that’s about up to where we can say) but yes, we are going to add more dungeons for sure. If you’re saying taking the existing dungeons and making veteran versions, we have plans."

I'm seriously considering to stop playing until there are more dungeons. Since there are no new dungeons in DB and the only existing dungeons that pose even a hint of a challenge will be nerfed I just don't see the point in playing anymore.

Mulcibur

Anyone know what happened to that blue senche mount from the previous PTS? Thought I'd have seen it come out by now.

Justice31st

No concrete information about the game crashes, Cyrodil lag, Zerging, Arenas, AOE caps or updated AP vendors? Disappointing.

Shader_Shibes

Nightwolfmenace wrote: »

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

CyrusArya wrote: »

One of the things I'm really excited about is there are definite ways to start to drain resources from other players in PvP which changes the game play up a bit, so it's a really complex system.

10/10. Super exciting implications for PvP of all scales. Can't wait to hit shield stackers with that "reduce stamina/stamina recovery" poison debuff. First PvP change in months that has me hyped up.

This change looks really cool. I'm glad im a master Alchemist. I have tons of supplies ready. I really hope there is a "mangle" poison to reduce maximum health. This would make ganking pretty fun. Also i think Duel Wield may be able to get 2 different poisons equipped for double the fun.

Get Ready to use them Violet Coprinus, Emetic Russula and Imp Stool for the tri-ravage poisons!!! xD

Im stacking up on them now while the are cheap, forward thinking you know ^^

Destruent

jaburns wrote: »

So- will the armor sets that drop during the fights UP TO the final boss of Sanctum be raised to CP160?

I believe Silks of the Sun and the Dragon sets drop during combat...

A V16 Silks of the Sun set would be stellar!

Silks of the sun only drops in HRC, so no V16(CP160)-version of this set with DB..sadly

But i think they'll scale:
- vicious serpent
- eternal warrior
- infallible mage
and maybe:
- dreugh king slayer
- elegance

I'm sure i missed some but anyways, vicious and infallible at max-level are great news

Aerius_Sygale

dimensional wrote: »

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

Thank you for the transcript!

Awww, just a tiger mount? I thought they were going to do something new...

@Paulington I'm going to sig this thread, so more people find it. Yell at me if that's a problem.

They are also doing something new, and they never said that it would be "just" a tiger mount that gets released. He simply mentioned that it would be coming. And I think it will be the Dro-m'athra tiger mount.

I wish it would be, but..isn't it Dro-m'Athra Senche Panther, not Tiger? Screwed again... /sigh