From last week's Reddit AMA
"Now, to your question: this is something we have talked about, but it is more complex than you otherwise might imagine - item transmogrication can work in a limited fashion pretty easily (like the ability to change everything to Imperial Style if you own the Imperial Edition), but not something we are currently considering on a mass scale."
dwemer_paleologist wrote: »dropped Gear should not exist. everything should be crafted only! im a max crafter and everything i wear is dropped gear because it is better then what i can craft. i hate it.
Pretty much every DPS build BIS is twice born star.
Most tanks are running Tavas
Most magi builds that aren't using TBS are using Julianos.
Likewise builds are using night mother or hundings rage
Every character I have that does any TG or DB dailies is using Night Silence
There are some niche builds which use Kragnac or maybe eyes of mara
I'd say crafted gear is still getting a fair run.
Mostly I'm just bored with the crafted sets and want more, new things!
Strider_Roshin wrote: »Pretty much every DPS build BIS is twice born star.
Most tanks are running Tavas
Most magi builds that aren't using TBS are using Julianos.
Likewise builds are using night mother or hundings rage
Every character I have that does any TG or DB dailies is using Night Silence
There are some niche builds which use Kragnac or maybe eyes of mara
I'd say crafted gear is still getting a fair run.
Mostly I'm just bored with the crafted sets and want more, new things!
You're thinking about live. On PTS, drop sets are better in every circumstance. On live the only thing you have going for you is TBS. Other than that you're running jewelry, Maelstrom Weapons, and Undaunted. Once the PTS goes live, people will only use TBS because they don't feel like making a whole new set of gear gold again.
Strider_Roshin wrote: »Pretty much every DPS build BIS is twice born star.
Most tanks are running Tavas
Most magi builds that aren't using TBS are using Julianos.
Likewise builds are using night mother or hundings rage
Every character I have that does any TG or DB dailies is using Night Silence
There are some niche builds which use Kragnac or maybe eyes of mara
I'd say crafted gear is still getting a fair run.
Mostly I'm just bored with the crafted sets and want more, new things!
You're thinking about live. On PTS, drop sets are better in every circumstance. On live the only thing you have going for you is TBS. Other than that you're running jewelry, Maelstrom Weapons, and Undaunted. Once the PTS goes live, people will only use TBS because they don't feel like making a whole new set of gear gold again.
What set would you be swapping to over TBS?
Mettaricana wrote: »Would be a nice lvl 50 perk for each crafting tree though no doubt zos will monetize it if so make it either an eso plus perk or make it a buyable pack like imperial edition. "Style Conversion pack" like 2000-3000 crowns restyle any gear into a currently known style
Strider_Roshin wrote: »Everything I wear is a drop set. My crafting is maxed out, and I have collected nearly every motif in the game, and I feel like all that farming has been for nothing. Please allow us to redesign our gear with the motif of our choosing. Because as it is currently, I've given up collecting motifs since I won't be able to enjoy them.
Mettaricana wrote: »Would be a nice lvl 50 perk for each crafting tree though no doubt zos will monetize it if so make it either an eso plus perk or make it a buyable pack like imperial edition. "Style Conversion pack" like 2000-3000 crowns restyle any gear into a currently known style
Strider_Roshin wrote: »Strider_Roshin wrote: »Pretty much every DPS build BIS is twice born star.
Most tanks are running Tavas
Most magi builds that aren't using TBS are using Julianos.
Likewise builds are using night mother or hundings rage
Every character I have that does any TG or DB dailies is using Night Silence
There are some niche builds which use Kragnac or maybe eyes of mara
I'd say crafted gear is still getting a fair run.
Mostly I'm just bored with the crafted sets and want more, new things!
You're thinking about live. On PTS, drop sets are better in every circumstance. On live the only thing you have going for you is TBS. Other than that you're running jewelry, Maelstrom Weapons, and Undaunted. Once the PTS goes live, people will only use TBS because they don't feel like making a whole new set of gear gold again.
What set would you be swapping to over TBS?
Leviathan
Mettaricana wrote: »Would be a nice lvl 50 perk for each crafting tree though no doubt zos will monetize it if so make it either an eso plus perk or make it a buyable pack like imperial edition. "Style Conversion pack" like 2000-3000 crowns restyle any gear into a currently known style
I think monetising will cause a practical issue:
If you only can customise an existing set when you meet the following 4 conditions:
- A. You have the relevant perks (lvl 50 etc)
- B. You have the existing set in your possession (which when used is Bound)
- C. You have the relevant Motif
- D. You have the "Style Conversion Pack" or a special gem, to be purchased for Crowns, and used up per restyle
There will still be no possibility for a Crafter role player (who collected all motifs) to restyle sets for other players.
Strider_Roshin wrote: »Strider_Roshin wrote: »Strider_Roshin wrote: »Pretty much every DPS build BIS is twice born star.
Most tanks are running Tavas
Most magi builds that aren't using TBS are using Julianos.
Likewise builds are using night mother or hundings rage
Every character I have that does any TG or DB dailies is using Night Silence
There are some niche builds which use Kragnac or maybe eyes of mara
I'd say crafted gear is still getting a fair run.
Mostly I'm just bored with the crafted sets and want more, new things!
You're thinking about live. On PTS, drop sets are better in every circumstance. On live the only thing you have going for you is TBS. Other than that you're running jewelry, Maelstrom Weapons, and Undaunted. Once the PTS goes live, people will only use TBS because they don't feel like making a whole new set of gear gold again.
What set would you be swapping to over TBS?
LeviathanMettaricana wrote: »Would be a nice lvl 50 perk for each crafting tree though no doubt zos will monetize it if so make it either an eso plus perk or make it a buyable pack like imperial edition. "Style Conversion pack" like 2000-3000 crowns restyle any gear into a currently known style
I think monetising will cause a practical issue:
If you only can customise an existing set when you meet the following 4 conditions:
- A. You have the relevant perks (lvl 50 etc)
- B. You have the existing set in your possession (which when used is Bound)
- C. You have the relevant Motif
- D. You have the "Style Conversion Pack" or a special gem, to be purchased for Crowns, and used up per restyle
There will still be no possibility for a Crafter role player (who collected all motifs) to restyle sets for other players.
Yeah but you can't trade bound items anyways so it's not like it's a loss for the crafting community. If ZOS wanted to add upon the crafting community they'd make BoP items tradeable, but not equipable.
Pretty much every DPS build BIS is twice born star.
Most tanks are running Tavas
Most magi builds that aren't using TBS are using Julianos.
Likewise builds are using night mother or hundings rage
Every character I have that does any TG or DB dailies is using Night Silence
There are some niche builds which use Kragnac or maybe eyes of mara
I'd say crafted gear is still getting a fair run.
Mostly I'm just bored with the crafted sets and want more, new things!
Crafting up lvl and style should for sure be added.
I'm pretty sure we will have an option in the future to change style of crafted \ dropped items. Main question is will it be free (but for gold etc) of for crowns.
Silver_Strider wrote: »I'm hoping that, with time, ZOS will make more crafting stations or alter existinf ones so that crafting is actually worthwhile.
There are, at most, 10 crafted sets worth anything (and that's being generous) while the rest are all dropped set. One Tamriel doesn't help this issue by making so many new and interesting sets that come in jewelry, providing a level of flexibility crafted sets can't match.
It really feels like a kick in the nads when you're a max crafter and still look identical to everyone else due to the limited crafted sets that are helpful.
I'm pretty sure we will have an option in the future to change style of crafted \ dropped items. Main question is will it be free (but for gold etc) of for crowns.
GW2 had a system of transmute stones that would allow you to change the appearance of any piece of gear you had into something else. Transmute stones could be bought with irl cash OR earned for ingame rewards. I hope a similar system happens here, except that if you wanted to xmute something you must first know how to craft that style AND have the style material handy to be consumed.
Mettaricana wrote: »Would be a nice lvl 50 perk for each crafting tree though no doubt zos will monetize it if so make it either an eso plus perk or make it a buyable pack like imperial edition. "Style Conversion pack" like 2000-3000 crowns restyle any gear into a currently known style
I think monetising will cause a practical issue:
If you only can customise an existing set when you meet the following 4 conditions:
- A. You have the relevant perks (lvl 50 etc)
- B. You have the existing set in your possession (which when used is Bound)
- C. You have the relevant Motif
- D. You have the "Style Conversion Pack" or a special gem, to be purchased for Crowns, and used up per restyle
There will still be no possibility for a Crafter role player (who collected all motifs) to restyle sets for other players.