Console Players Thank You ZOS!

Molag_Crow · June 2016

This is a bit late, but I feel the need to say thanks on behalf of a lot of console players, for listening/using your own initiatives on making ESO (on console) much more like the PC/Mac version, it now feels more like a proper mmo! Now all's we need is text chat!

thanks a lot from many of us.

The interface options to display character names as well as PS4/Xbox IDs is brilliant. I personally prefer char names over IDs.

The nameplates above players and NPC's heads is awesome, even though there'll be players who prefer them off for their immersion etc.

Eshelmen · June 2016

I agree It's a nice change... although some of the text size should have a size option...

UltimaJoe777 · June 2016

Nameplates and numbers in resource bars... Now it feels more like a typical MMORPG.

ArchMikem · June 2016

If the DLC didn't crash me up a storm, then yeah I'd be pretty thankful.

leepalmer95 · June 2016

2 years to implement basic rpg features...

Grats i guess.

Molag_Crow · June 2016

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Nameplates and numbers in resource bars... Now it feels more like a typical MMORPG.

Oh yeah and the ultimate number, can't forget about that too.

Jaronking · June 2016

leepalmer95 wrote: »

2 years to implement basic rpg features...

Grats i guess.

Pretty much this now we just need buff trackers and maybe then I will thank them.

UltimaJoe777 · June 2016

Molag_Crow wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Nameplates and numbers in resource bars... Now it feels more like a typical MMORPG.

Oh yeah and the ultimate number, can't forget about that too.

Yeah I was actually the 1 that asked for that long ago lol

QUEZ420 · June 2016

I definitely have to agree, the update is incredible imho, with of course lil quirks here n there it's understandable n will get ironed out over time. Very nice job ZOS, I appreciate the hard work n effort put into this patch. It does feel on par with pc mmorpgs, now if we can jus get a text chat box on console we'll b good to go. Great job ZOS!

UltimaJoe777 · June 2016

QUEZ420 wrote: »

I definitely have to agree, the update is incredible imho, with of course lil quirks here n there it's understandable n will get ironed out over time. Very nice job ZOS, I appreciate the hard work n effort put into this patch. It does feel on par with pc mmorpgs, now if we can jus get a text chat box on console we'll b good to go. Great job ZOS!

We'll get text chat just as soon as they're finished tweaking it. No ETA on that though

Gidorick · June 2016

While I get why you like the nameplates I think the look terrible.

It's good that ZOS note supports both preferences.

Korah_Eaglecry · June 2016

Currently the only thing Ive got toggled on is the numbers so I can keep a grasp on the kind of damage Im putting out. The Nameplates felt too generic for me and I went back to the "More like Elder Scrolls" look.

I do have to say Im glad they are showing players character names now. BUT, Im not impressed with the fact that the account names are still the focus and that the character names are small print under the account name. Id have much rather have preferred the character names to be the focus and the account names to be in fine print.

Text Chat needs to coming in August/September. Im tired of waiting. Its been a year without it, and 6 months since Console Players petitioned for it here on the forums. As minor as it is, and even I feel its a stupid reason. If I dont see Text Chat in the next Update Im packing up and leaving. As much as I want to stay, theres a lot of good games coming out in the Fall and I dont mind putting my attention towards that if they're going to take their time with basic QoL things that should of been in this game since Day 1.

bedlom · June 2016

Agreed now all I need is to be able to disable all the combat indicators and the chat box.

SublimeSparo · June 2016

Korah_Eaglecry wrote: »

I do have to say Im glad they are showing players character names now. BUT, Im not impressed with the fact that the account names are still the focus and that the character names are small print under the account name. Id have much rather have preferred the character names to be the focus and the account names to be in fine print.

You can change which is the large name is in one of the settings,

DannyLV702 · June 2016

Wish I had known about this before naming my DK "Abused Bacon"

Molag_Crow · June 2016

QUEZ420 wrote: »

I definitely have to agree, the update is incredible imho, with of course lil quirks here n there it's understandable n will get ironed out over time. Very nice job ZOS, I appreciate the hard work n effort put into this patch. It does feel on par with pc mmorpgs, now if we can jus get a text chat box on console we'll b good to go. Great job ZOS!

Yeah there's still quite a lot of bugs and stuff but I try not to focus on the negatives, like you said, it's incredible to get these kind of additional things to make the game feel better, basically.

Text chat would be even more awesome!

The_Lex · June 2016

I'm sure the new features are great. Sadly, though, I keep crashing to dashboard.

Aeaeren · June 2016

I would be nice if they can allow us to remap buttons to what we want and to allow greater controller sensitivity.

Ser Lobo · June 2016

Honestly, streamlining and turning on addons and adding text chat (optionally by default, by god, or I swear ZOS I'll make you miserable with my post count).

Between skyrim and fallout addons, we're next in line to get some real support. Not that I want any, but lord did I use them on PC (course, they bugged my game a lot, but that's addons for you).

Xbox One says they're turning on keyboard/mouse support options for developers. It would definitely provide an unfair advantage in many ways (macro'd keyboard support possible?), but it's still there for roleplayers and the like to really boost their game.

It's up to you, ZOS. Bring parity between the markets? I think the answer, while maybe not ideal for development resources and time, is unavoidable.

Trashyratchet · June 2016

QUEZ420 wrote: »

I definitely have to agree, the update is incredible imho, with of course lil quirks here n there it's understandable n will get ironed out over time. Very nice job ZOS, I appreciate the hard work n effort put into this patch. It does feel on par with pc mmorpgs, now if we can jus get a text chat box on console we'll b good to go. Great job ZOS!

Although I think the patch has a ton of potential on console...its great, don't get me wrong here, but it seems to be a bit more than a few quirks. Getting a random load screen in the middle of a pull and causing a wipe is unacceptable. The laggy behavior started in TG. You can really see it in Wrothgar, it jerks and stutters, the sound cuts out, etc, in peak and off peak times. It became much, much worse with this patch. Last night I went to load screens 3 times within running about 100 meters. The worst part is that we know it takes a long time to even get a patch approved for console, so knowing that we will have to live with it for a at least a month is disheartening.

The biggest disappointment is again, that the patch has a ton of cool skills and features. The problem is that if skills don't cast when you hit the button, and your bars don't swap when you hit the button, and NPC enemies are invisible, and the game goes to load screen ever few seconds, then it really doesn't matter how cool the skills are, or how cool the character personalities are, or how great the art looks. It might as well be any other 5 dollar game.

I appreciate your enthusiasm, and I agree that it could be good, but I think you are understating the major elementary issues when you make a statement like, just add text boxes and everything is hunky dory.

waterfairy · June 2016

I want an option "prefer not to see gamertags displayed ever again"

NewBlacksmurf · June 2016

Lots of QoL updates have come which are optional and thats cool.
Im glad you created this post cause I was thinking Tuesday....lots of this was from those who wanted a more MMO feel but i hadn't seen a post about it all.

Because we hear that text chat is coming, due to my opinion on it, I'd like to see what to expect because they keep saying their working on it so it would seem to differ from whats on PC today just like all the other UI things we see.

Another biggie is with the change to One Tamriel, the social interactions may need some attention but liking generally a lot of the optional changes even tho many are turned off, I do find myself using SCT, and the % and numeric bars for my player and targets but not the bars over people heads.

Looking forward to the future.

Bosov · June 2016

Now i nust want a buff tracker and we have got all the thing which should have been included from the start!

Molag_Crow · June 2016

Bosov wrote: »

Now i nust want a buff tracker and we have got all the thing which should have been included from the start!

That would make everything so much nice though I imagine it would also impact performance a lot, no? I don't know... lately I've had terrible performance in the DB patch, in PvE also.... lol

KICHZY · June 2016

I'm very happy these settings are finally here but realistically it's very sad on how long this is taking to push out basic features that should have been here at launch, more to the fact we still to this day are waiting on a viable way to communicate with each other...I won't be satisfied until I have text chat!

RAGUNAnoOne · June 2016

Yeah at least I didn't spend time finding lore friendly names for nothing

I bet you would laugh if you found out how meticulous I am with naming characters right molag_crow @Cazzy @DannyLV702 ?

RAGUNAnoOne · June 2016

Molag_Crow wrote: »

Bosov wrote: »

Now i nust want a buff tracker and we have got all the thing which should have been included from the start!

That would make everything so much nice though I imagine it would also impact performance a lot, no? I don't know... lately I've had terrible performance in the DB patch, in PvE also.... lol

No simple Icons on your hud would not affect preformance any more than your health bar would it is as basic as that perhaps more since they are on a static timer while resources are not.

Molag_Crow · June 2016

RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »

Molag_Crow wrote: »

Bosov wrote: »

Now i nust want a buff tracker and we have got all the thing which should have been included from the start!

That would make everything so much nice though I imagine it would also impact performance a lot, no? I don't know... lately I've had terrible performance in the DB patch, in PvE also.... lol

No simple Icons on your hud would not affect preformance any more than your health bar would it is as basic as that perhaps more since they are on a static timer while resources are not.

Thought so, cause buff times would be more than helpful...

RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »

Yeah at least I didn't spend time finding lore friendly names for nothing I bet you would laugh if you found out how meticulous I am with naming characters right molag_crow @Cazzy @DannyLV702 ?

I'm kinda glad I went for a "lore-ish friendly" name on my Templar at least, despite being unaware that our character names would be on show in the future

@RAGUNAnoOne what did you name yours?

RAGUNAnoOne · June 2016

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YeOldeGamer · June 2016

Whaaat? Are you really thanking them for adding in BASIC MMO FEATURES that should have been in the game at launch?!? Wow. We still don't have the most important (IMO) and basic feature TEXT CHAT. All these additions and "quality of life" improvements should have been with the game at launch. So this console player is saying tighten the f up. It seems every update breaks somthing else and you guys just cant keep up. All the scrubs @ZOS need to l2p (learn to program.) And git gud.

DRXHarbinger · June 2016

Thanks for the priceless mol sets still being BoE.