Mages Guild on Console

KingYogi415

Does anyone on PC get the lore books without add ons?

This to me is the worst part of being on console, even worse then no text chat.

I honestly would like to whole lore book system to be scrapped and for it to be more like the fighters guild.

I propose Adding a in game lore book finder or an end game quest to be able to magically sense all the lore books.

Cheers!

UltimaJoe777

It's called the internet. There are sources that show you the general vicinity and then you just look around.

Annalyse

I didn't use the lorebooks addon for PC until recently. While it is immensely helpful, there are a lot of maps with lorebooks on them that you can easily find via Google so I didn't have a problem without it.

FriedEggSandwich

Pretty sure you could find screenshots on google of what the pc addons show, and just have that open on your phone as you search. I was googling skyshard locations before I downloaded the addon.

AOECAPS

Are you that lazy Google man

Epona222

You can just google for maps, the lorebook locations are not forbidden knowledge to anyone who isn't on PC.

KingWhyteboi

pull the map up leave it open run from map to map not that hard have it on almost 7 toons

dday3six

Other, will explain below

I'd prefer ZOS just endorse addons and allow us access to them on console. I remember reading about addons being available for Fallout 4 at some point.

If I had to choose though lorebook locations are low on my priorities list. I'd prefer resource numbers, enemy health percentages, greater UI and HUD customization and effects trackers be implemented first.

KingYogi415

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

KingWhyteboi wrote: »

pull the map up leave it open run from map to map not that hard have it on almost 7 toons

And I almost have proxy det on my 5th character and not one meteor.

it's not as easy as just seeing where they are online.

The way they are tracked are a mess.

Notice i'm not asking the skyshard mod most PC people also use.

UltimaJoe777

KingYogi415 wrote: »

KingWhyteboi wrote: »

pull the map up leave it open run from map to map not that hard have it on almost 7 toons

And I almost have proxy det on my 5th character and not one meteor.

it's not as easy as just seeing where they are online.

The way they are tracked are a mess.

Notice i'm not asking the skyshard mod most PC people also use.

Try using Dulfy. Pretty reliable source there. If the book seems a bit off the mark look around nearby for it or skip it. Plenty of Lorebooks across Tamriel to unlock Meteor with but you will need access to Vet zones.

NeillMcAttack

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

I would love for them to be marked on your map, perhaps marking them after finding them once and have marked locations be account wide. Same for skyshard's, make it happen ZOS.

mb10

No, things are fine the way they are

Theres a cool thing called google

Now that you arent restricted to travel to other zones it should be even easier

NeillMcAttack

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

Having to use a browser to find them adds much more time to searching. I find it very condescending for PC players that are actively using the add ons to handily pick up the books and shards as they go to say that Google is just as convenient.

Jus sayin'.

mdylan2013

I kinda like just running around a map finding them as I go/level up.

I'm sad like that.

Bonzodog01

This is my go-to for finding all lorebooks on each character - http://teso.mmorpg-life.com/lorebooks-locations-map/.

I am on the Xbox One, and have 10/10 zone lorebooks for every zone completed so far, plus I have some of the additional series books that fall under "Shalidors Library". Its only that library that gives you the Mages Guild points.

I personally do not understand the rush to get Meteor unless you are a die-hard PvP'er, and even then it is going to be nerfed come DB. So, yeah, don't rush it, and have a little more patience with the game. Explore more thoroughly, go into peoples houses, and get all those little side quests done.

This game is great for me, its a completionists dream. And I am an obsessive completionist.

Randomchaos

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

I totally agree.
they should add I guess a crown purchase for a small fee saying 500 crowns for location of skyshards and lore books. I mean pc get it with add ons for free so sucks console would have to pay crowns, but I would still be more than happy to do that
I have been saying this for a long time now. Hope they do it

ArchMikem

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

My current method consists of going through the zones questing as normal, picking up any books I find along the way. And then when it's finally time to move onto the next zone, I open up a map of all the books over at teso.mmorpg-life on my Tablet, and then I find the rest to complete the zone's collection. Then I move on.

Beardimus

No, things are fine the way they are

Totally disagree, addons would make this so boring, running point to point joining the dots. The game is not about instant gratification, Sonic or Mario are for that, and the reward when you finally get that Meteor feels great. Enough people have it on console, it's easy enough to get if you want it / put the effort it. And if you don't want to wait a few months full immersion style you can look up the locations online.

Not having addons is the best thing about console for me. Equal playing field.

KingYogi415

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

Bonzodog01 wrote: »

This is my go-to for finding all lorebooks on each character - http://teso.mmorpg-life.com/lorebooks-locations-map/.

I am on the Xbox One, and have 10/10 zone lorebooks for every zone completed so far, plus I have some of the additional series books that fall under "Shalidors Library". Its only that library that gives you the Mages Guild points.

I personally do not understand the rush to get Meteor unless you are a die-hard PvP'er, and even then it is going to be nerfed come DB. So, yeah, don't rush it, and have a little more patience with the game. Explore more thoroughly, go into peoples houses, and get all those little side quests done.

This game is great for me, its a completionists dream. And I am an obsessive completionist.

I have been playing the game for a year and am level 6 mages guild. Tell me where the rush is?

Jay_Gally

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

Bring the add ons to console. It's happening for Fallout 4, it can be done for other games I imagine. When we see how it works for fallout 4 on console, I'm sure other devs will consider it if the community demands it. I have the game for console and pc. I vastly prefer the experience on pc due to the add ons. But all of my friends are on console.

elias.stormneb18_ESO

No, things are fine the way they are

Having the locations of the lorebooks revealed to you in-game ruins all the fun! If you really NEED to know the location of a lorebook just look it up online. The internet only sometimes bites.

NewBlacksmurf

Other, will explain below

Ya know, if you either do the quests. Most of them or just explore the entire zone map, you'll find them.
Now on one of my chara who I aim to do all the quests....literally all of them in PvE zones as well as silver and gold. I'm level 9 and haven't finished gold but I still find those I skipped cause it seems mount speed and trying to speed through quests cause me to overlook some in obvious locations.

Moonscythe

Other, will explain below

I use the internet to make sure I didn't skip anything including lorebooks. I hate leaving an area then having to go back because I missed a skyshard or forgot about a dungeon I skipped early but never got marked on my map or failed to find everything I could have found. I'm not really a completionist or an achievement hunter but I do try to find/do everything that will gain ordinary experience or skill points.

Buffler

Console should have the option then the RPG peeps can leave it off and us that power level for end game can turn it on.

Ghost-Shot

To be totally honest, I forgot that the lore books on my map are an add on, if I had to find them without it, I might just do without meteor.

NovaMarx

Other, will explain below

I would just google it. I do it with many things - atm I only have 2 addons, since I don't find it necessary to alter the game too much.

prax07

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

On xbox one, so I'd be all for it. Not everyone has a smart phone or a tablet to keep open while playing, or a pc conveniently located next to their xbox setup. I just decided eso's iteration of the mages guild, meaning searching for these stupid books, is too much of a hassle so I don't even bother looking for them at all.

Fallen_Ray

No, things are fine the way they are

I don't think its necessary. I'm on PS4 and I managed to acquire enough lorebooks on my own to reach Mages Guild lvl 9 with the bar filled at about 98% to reach lvl 10. I needed like 3 lorebooks more to reach lvl 10 so i used this site to look for the missing ones. Use your lore libary to identify the missing titles

It gets harder as you gather more. But I could do it, and others could too.

UltimaJoe777

prax07 wrote: »

On xbox one, so I'd be all for it. Not everyone has a smart phone or a tablet to keep open while playing, or a pc conveniently located next to their xbox setup. I just decided eso's iteration of the mages guild, meaning searching for these stupid books, is too much of a hassle so I don't even bother looking for them at all.

You do know consoles have a web browser though right? So it's not like you have absolutely NO means of looking it up. Furthermore you could always ask a friend that does to send you screenshots via your console network's messaging system.

ArchMikem

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

Bonzodog01 wrote: »

I personally do not understand the rush to get Meteor unless you are a die-hard PvP'er,

My Templar has crap class ultimates, and I need SOMETHING to feel like my character's trump card.

My Sorc has Storm Atronach and Overload. My Dragonknight has Ferocious Leap. My Templar has that stupid swinging spear thing that does less damage than the Aurora Javelin ability.

prax07

Yes, a lore book find IN Game would be great

Nah, the lore library is a pain to navigate on the fly, then I'd need to write things down, go check a website, come back to search for the exact spots in-game, no thanks. I'd rather just skip the whole thing as it is now.