Another mount around $30 in real money WTH - Great Elk

Zno0py

skipped on the frost wolf to get the elk, but now I can't since I only had 3000 crowns.. Boy do I feel like a *** now..!

F*** this insane pricing!

Lord_Wrath

More words doesn't make a better post. No need to quote a book and reply the sequel so we can all scroll for 15 min.

This 'dont buy, no problem' is a thick skulled solution for McDonalds employees. Overpriced crown store junk that is poorly thought out is just disrespectful to us all, how long have we been bringing this up? They don't care. Watch them change the color to black and charge again.

gard

Won't be buying it. I suggest others do the same if they feel the value isn't there for the money.
That will send a much louder message to whoever sets the price on clown store items.

BuddyAces

Meh was planning on buying that mount but after seeing that price it's not gonna happen.

gard

Delpi wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

Remember all those people who were fawning over the Elk and how much they wanted it? I have said this before; ZOS may not speak much, but they are always listening. Those people who did that contributed to the thinking that set the price we see today.

If you really want something, and you don't want it to be expensive when it comes out... keep quiet about it.

Ok, I DON'T DON'T DON'T DON'T want a mammoth mount xD

Since a mammoth is composed of many more pixels than an elk, and people are happily shelling out 4500 crowns for an elk, the mammoth price can easily be justified at 8,000 crowns.
And since DLC is composed of much more than just a mammoth mount, I'd expect the next DLC to ring in around 20,000 crowns.

Pandorii

When is the last time ZOS did something nice or mindful for the community? Remember when they put the wedding dress for 50 percent off?

Over a year now, I've watched the crown store economy degenerate to an utter cash grab.

Costumes used to be 3 in a pack for 700 once upon a time.

Clansman2013

Just wait till housing comes out. Want a Large House in game? You will actually need to remortgage your RL house to be able to afford it.

Iselin

Crown store prices are just plain weird. It's like someone thinks that selling 100 things at $30 is more profitable than selling 1000 at $10. It's not like this elk even has a production cost associated with it that makes $30 the correct price point. The pricing is arbitrary and attracts a much smaller number of potential customers than more sensible pricing would.

I just can't wait to see what they think the crown store exclusive island home should sell for.

Slylok

Iselin wrote: »

Crown store prices are just plain weird. It's like someone thinks that selling 100 things at $30 is more profitable than selling 1000 at $10. It's not like this elk even has a production cost associated with it that makes $30 the correct price point. The pricing is arbitrary and attracts a much smaller number of potential customers than more sensible pricing would.

I just can't wait to see what they think the crown store exclusive island home should sell for.

Agreed. 2500 crowns is the max I will pay for a mount.

NeKryXe

it would be nice to know if zenimax is planning any visual upgrades to the elk like all other mounts have.

if this is an early access to an incomplete item, then it is way too expensive. if this is a final release as is with no visual upgrades to the elk, then, why is this thing so much expensive? there must be a reason. are they billing more for the horns? O_o

Marabornwingrion

When I heard about this mount for the first time, I started saving my Crowns for it. I was waiting for 22th to finally buy it, and then...

I saw the price. 4500(!) Crowns. ZOS, are you serious?

I thought this mount will cost something around 2500 Crowns. It's good price for mount like this. But 4500? This is more than cost of DLC!

altemriel

lol and not an elk, but a deer. this is an elk!!


http://endurancecup.bloger.cz/obrazky/endurancecup.bloger.cz/los-zvire.jpg

VerboseQuips

Maybe we'll get elk-exclusive armors in the next Crown Crates season?

(And of course, as these would be collectibles, you wouldn't be able to ditch them for gems, even if you never bought the elk on which they could be used...)

Sigtric

altemriel wrote: »

lol and not an elk, but a deer. this is an elk!!


http://endurancecup.bloger.cz/obrazky/endurancecup.bloger.cz/los-zvire.jpg

That is a moose.

skiptomyluau

Hmmm elk or orsinium... I can't choose

Glaiceana

Sigtric wrote: »

altemriel wrote: »

lol and not an elk, but a deer. this is an elk!!


http://endurancecup.bloger.cz/obrazky/endurancecup.bloger.cz/los-zvire.jpg

That is a moose.

Taken from Wikipedia:

The elk, or wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and Eastern Asia. This animal should not be confused with the still larger moose (Alces alces) to which the name "elk" applies in British English and in reference to populations in Eurasia. Apart from the moose, the only other member of the deer family to rival the elk in size is the south Asian sambar (Rusa unicolor).

The name has different meanings in different places

hingarthuub17_ESO

Taken from: k99.com/moose-or-elk-how-to-tell-the-difference/

Glaiceana

hingarthuub17_ESO wrote: »

Taken from: k99.com/moose-or-elk-how-to-tell-the-difference/

People are not getting confused with the type of animal in terms of its looks, its just that the name Elk has different meanings, see my above post

Sigtric

Glaiceana wrote: »

Sigtric wrote: »

altemriel wrote: »

lol and not an elk, but a deer. this is an elk!!


http://endurancecup.bloger.cz/obrazky/endurancecup.bloger.cz/los-zvire.jpg

That is a moose.

Taken from Wikipedia:

The elk, or wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and Eastern Asia. This animal should not be confused with the still larger moose (Alces alces) to which the name "elk" applies in British English and in reference to populations in Eurasia. Apart from the moose, the only other member of the deer family to rival the elk in size is the south Asian sambar (Rusa unicolor).

The name has different meanings in different places

It might have different meanings in different places
BUT
Tamriel is a made up place
The people who created it reside in North America

Your picture looks like a moose seen in the Northern US and Canada.

The Elk in the game resembles that of a Rocky Mountain Elk, with only a slight variation to the antlers.




Source: I hunt and eat these things IRL

SanTii.92

Pandorii wrote: »

When is the last time ZOS did something nice or mindful for the community? Remember when they put the wedding dress for 50 percent off?

Over a year now, I've watched the crown store economy degenerate to an utter cash grab.

Costumes used to be 3 in a pack for 700 once upon a time.

when they announced housing was going to be a free update. I much rather want zenimax to overprice vanity items than actual content.

SantieClaws

Khajiit she thinks none of those hat racks look like a mousse.

They lack the smooth and oh so chocolaty texture of a fine desert.

Mmm chocolaty yes.

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

SolarCat02

SantieClaws wrote: »

Khajiit she thinks none of those hat racks look like a mousse.

They lack the smooth and oh so chocolaty texture of a fine desert.

Mmm chocolaty yes.

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Can Khajiit safely eat chocolate?
I guess maybe if it's made with moon sugar, maybe?

This is suddenly a more important issue for me than this entire thread.
So thanks for that.
Chocolate for all Khajiit! This is important.

Glaiceana

Sigtric wrote: »

Glaiceana wrote: »

Sigtric wrote: »

altemriel wrote: »

lol and not an elk, but a deer. this is an elk!!


http://endurancecup.bloger.cz/obrazky/endurancecup.bloger.cz/los-zvire.jpg

That is a moose.

Taken from Wikipedia:

The elk, or wapiti (Cervus canadensis), is one of the largest species within the deer family, Cervidae, in the world, and one of the largest land mammals in North America and Eastern Asia. This animal should not be confused with the still larger moose (Alces alces) to which the name "elk" applies in British English and in reference to populations in Eurasia. Apart from the moose, the only other member of the deer family to rival the elk in size is the south Asian sambar (Rusa unicolor).

The name has different meanings in different places

It might have different meanings in different places
BUT
Tamriel is a made up place
The people who created it reside in North America

Your picture looks like a moose seen in the Northern US and Canada.

The Elk in the game resembles that of a Rocky Mountain Elk, with only a slight variation to the antlers.




Source: I hunt and eat these things IRL

I assume you are referring to altemriel and not me?
I know Tamriel is made up, and I know what people in North America call "Elk". When I look at that picture that altemriel linked, I would say it was a moose, but I am also aware that people also call them Elk, that is all

Epona222

I was expecting it to be 5000 crowns, so I'm actually quite happy. I've not spent a penny on crown crates, and my 3 month sub recently renewed - so I'm happily riding my elk mount today.

Rouven

Should have looked like this

Loralai_907

I do think the price tag on the Elk is too high. It is an interesting and new mount creature. I get that. But they needed to have it priced lower. I can see having a 4k price on something super crazy interesting like the expoloding out of nowhere kitty mount. This Elk does not do that. I noticed the jump movement was interesting, but not 4.5k interesting. If I was rolling in crowns right now, maybe I would still consider getting it. But I'm not. And its Christmas time. My dollars should be spent on my kids, not on getting myself a fancy new mount.

Number_51

altemriel wrote: »

lol and not an elk, but a deer. this is an elk!!


http://endurancecup.bloger.cz/obrazky/endurancecup.bloger.cz/los-zvire.jpg

That is a Moose. Just because your ancestors hunted their Elk to extinction and now go around calling anything with horns from the Alces genus an Elk, doesn't make it so. <-- Just ribbing you a bit, not serious.

idk

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

Sigma957 wrote: »

Well wasn't it too long a go you were all bitching about those atro mounts hidden behind the crates that you all wanted in the crown store and were willing to pay 5000 crowns for? If this mount was in a crate you would ***

@Sigma957
I know you're generalizing but I do think you may have misunderstood something.

The post isn't saying that mounts shouldn't be for sale via crowns. I thin that is fine.

I'm saying:

-nothing for sale in the crown store should ever exceed the ESO plus crown amount. So nothing should be above 1500

-the in-game awards for cosmetic items should aesthetically be on par with crown only items

I think you misunderstood what he isn't saying. Some were willing to shell out big crowns for an atro mount but didn't like the crate idea of gambling for it.

Additionally, what is your justification for limiting prices to what one gets for one month's subscription?

ecomonic and marketing modeling determine the. Set price to sell something at. Not those of us on the forums. It's absurd to suggest limiting the price of something in the crown store based on what we get for a monthly sub.

I suggest taking a basic economics class and learn how pricing should be. Zos could care less about the feedback in this thread as they know how items sell at various prices and what works best. Good logical way to run a business.

What's funny is those upset about this are just proving Zos is right. Design something many want and set the price accordingly. See the bank account enlarge.

Doctordarkspawn

I know at least five people who have been looking forward to this mount since it was released who will not be spending because of that price.

Zeni. I love you. We disagree on some things but if you have never lisened to me before, lisen now.

FIRE WHOEVER THE HELL DOES YOUR PRICING, because they are drinking paint thinner.

Thornen

Well you could always spend $30 on some decent alcohol and get a false sense of well being that usually lasts longer than buying anything off the CLOWN store.