ESO - Morrowind [INFO/TRAILER/PICS]

Faulgor

ManwithBeard9 wrote: »

So Pete Hines is flying into SanFran, Rich Lambert bought pants for the first time in his life, wtf is happening tomorrow.

Rich is flying there too apparently. They aren't even in the regular venue for the stream, how much bigger can this get!?

ARE THEY BUILDING ANOTHER NUMIDIUM with all that sweet cash shop money?

TerraDewBerry

andreasranasen wrote: »

Enodoc wrote: »

Skayaq wrote: »

Pete Hines

Change in business model confirmed.

Also, source?

This would add quite a lot if turning into F2P. PvP will flourish

F2P would be absolutely horrible! Please don't say that. I want to be hyped for this announcement... not scared!

ThePaleItalian

Back to sub model.... no more crown crates... Cyrodiil is lag free.... proc sets changed for PvE and PvP...

*wakes up in a strange room with Lamberts's pants on* Was I dreaming?

SanTii.92

Seraphayel wrote: »

I don't see any benefit in making this game F2P. You can get a key for $5-7 or 7-8€. On console it's a bit more expensive but still... why make it P2P and then F2P? I don't see it.

The presence of Pete Hines means something. He wouldn't be there if it would be just a DLC. So what possibly can justify his attendance and makes sense for the game? I mean the most logical thing would be the announcement of ESOs first major expansion that gets sold for $30 or so but even then, why must Pete Hines be there? Or do they merge the servers and PC, Xbox and PS can play altogether? I mean, what do you think could happen?

At this point i'm starting to think that it has to be something else besides a $30 expansion to justify Hines pressence. What could be, i'm clueless.

kevlarto_ESO

No hype train for me I am on one of those hand carts on the rails, will wait and see, will hope for something good that is the most I can do.

Seraphayel

Hahaha, maybe they'll announce that ESO will be released for the Nintendo Switch and that's it?

Skayaq

Seraphayel wrote: »

Hahaha, maybe they'll announce that ESO will be released for the Nintendo Switch and that's it?

I would be so disappointed and so furious if that's the big announcement.

Abeille

Skayaq wrote: »

Seraphayel wrote: »

Hahaha, maybe they'll announce that ESO will be released for the Nintendo Switch and that's it?

I would be so disappointed and so furious if that's the big announcement.

"Why the volcano teaser though"

Rich: We thought it looked cool.

TheValkyn

Lay off the Skooma if you think they are releasing the Warden class or any type of spell rafting.

Savos_Saren

While I'm not wanting to hop on the F2P speculation just yet- but what would that mean to subscribers? Would our subscriptions just cease? Or could we still pay for subscriptions and get "perks" like free content? How has this worked in the past with other games?

MaxBat

First, thanks to @andreasranasen for posting the original information.

Seraphayel wrote: »

I don't see any benefit in making this game F2P. You can get a key for $5-7 or 7-8€. On console it's a bit more expensive but still... why make it P2P and then F2P? I don't see it.

The presence of Pete Hines means something. He wouldn't be there if it would be just a DLC. So what possibly can justify his attendance and makes sense for the game? I mean the most logical thing would be the announcement of ESOs first major expansion that gets sold for $30 or so but even then, why must Pete Hines be there? Or do they merge the servers and PC, Xbox and PS can play altogether? I mean, what do you think could happen?

Like many others, I want Vvardenfell bad. I'm really hoping this is going to be a great addition to the game.

That said, the presence of Pete Hines has me worried. I predicted awhile back (when Crown Crates were released) that ESO would go F2P and people on this forum called me out, saying it would never happen, there was no indication this was going to happen, I was a fearmonger, so on and so forth. But Pete isn't coming to Twitch to show off a new tattoo. I believe he will be there to announce changes in pricing, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring the game or elements of the game. I don't believe he'll be there just to announce a new expansion.

What could happen? The game could go free to play. Regardless of what people say, that's on the table. If it goes free to play, then look out because Crown Crates are NOT going away.

I doubt it will go completely F2P. I think they will have teaser section, maybe a few zones or (god forbid) "Play to Level 50 for free." GW2 is a good example of what they could go with.

Something big is going to change about pricing and access. I don't want ESO to go F2P. I don't have a crystal ball, but I can't imagine it will be good for the game.

Nic727

I think it will be more than just a new place to visit. They added a lot of things into the game, but they never teased like that... Maybe graphical update and new prophet's quests + Vvardenfell?

nimander99

Riko_Futatabi wrote: »

Cinbri wrote: »

andreasranasen wrote: »

nick_dean14 wrote: »

Here's hoping that there's a tonne of content in this update. Whilst this seems to be a massive nostalgia-gasm for most people, I never played a scrolls game before skyrim and I barely played that, so I fear 90% of the awesomeness will be lost on me!

Probably unrealistic, but I'd love to see a wrothgar sized quest area, a trial and maybe a dungeon or two. The map looks HUGE though, so hopefully they squeeze plenty into it!

Yes the map seems huge and bigger than Wrothgar. Hopefully it's a very "open" map with big open landscapes. Hopefully we'll see more than just a map implemented in this new expansion/dlc. Maybe new class, skill lines, weapons added, new trials and dungeons (dungeons + trials were data mined i believe). I cannot wait for PTS. We would be seeing PTS in april and release in May

It is definetly bigger than Wrothgar, here is comparable screenshot that make it look Vvardenfell as Stonefalls+Wrothgar:

The Vvarndenfell "map" looks to me that it is not as zoomed out as the Wrothgar map you have there. It's probably on the same scale as Wrothgar, I guess if you count the water that might be explore-able then it's a little bigger.

Don't forget the size of Vivec, its completely visible (All Quarters) from the aerial view, I don't believe the pics are to scale. Vivec city itself when overlaying another city like say Stormhaven, is massive.

andreasranasen

MaxBat wrote: »

First, thanks to @andreasranasen for posting the original information.

Seraphayel wrote: »

I don't see any benefit in making this game F2P. You can get a key for $5-7 or 7-8€. On console it's a bit more expensive but still... why make it P2P and then F2P? I don't see it.

The presence of Pete Hines means something. He wouldn't be there if it would be just a DLC. So what possibly can justify his attendance and makes sense for the game? I mean the most logical thing would be the announcement of ESOs first major expansion that gets sold for $30 or so but even then, why must Pete Hines be there? Or do they merge the servers and PC, Xbox and PS can play altogether? I mean, what do you think could happen?

Like many others, I want Vvardenfell bad. I'm really hoping this is going to be a great addition to the game.

That said, the presence of Pete Hines has me worried. I predicted awhile back (when Crown Crates were released) that ESO would go F2P and people on this forum called me out, saying it would never happen, there was no indication this was going to happen, I was a fearmonger, so on and so forth. But Pete isn't coming to Twitch to show off a new tattoo. I believe he will be there to announce changes in pricing, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring the game or elements of the game. I don't believe he'll be there just to announce a new expansion.

What could happen? The game could go free to play. Regardless of what people say, that's on the table. If it goes free to play, then look out because Crown Crates are NOT going away.

I doubt it will go completely F2P. I think they will have teaser section, maybe a few zones or (god forbid) "Play to Level 50 for free." GW2 is a good example of what they could go with.

Something big is going to change about pricing and access. I don't want ESO to go F2P. I don't have a crystal ball, but I can't imagine it will be good for the game.

Yes, i don't mind F2P if they do it like GW2. When you get to a certain level you are forced to PAY to keep playing. It's only to hopefully get people interested to stay and pay. The game has been out for some time now and i think this is their way to freshen up the game and invite new players.

tclark_ESO

Skayaq wrote: »

Seraphayel wrote: »

Hahaha, maybe they'll announce that ESO will be released for the Nintendo Switch and that's it?

I would be so disappointed and so furious if that's the big announcement.

I think it would be cool on the Switch. I can't wait to get mine, and being able to have my ESO on the GO too would be pretty cool.

JD2013

Now they're sending emails about the stream.

Definitely bigger than a simple DLC.

Seraphayel

Why am I not getting any Email?

Acrolas

I think Hines is just going to be there to authenticate and announce the sweepstakes winners, as there are a few more main prizes than the last one. And because our marketing director is habitually MIA except that one time at PaxEast. Who despite this gear-shift toward Vvardenfell hasn't even retweeted the teaser on Twitter like the other relevant content updates.

Probably just going to be some waxing on about the Morrowind anniversary, thanking fans, thanking each other, then followed by a confirmation of what we already know, maybe a picture of a future crown-crate exclusive vvardvark, and then in nice obsidian glass letters, VVARDENFELL: COMING SOON (TM)




...then they announce a historic partnership with Taco Bell to make the Ultimate Riverhold Beef Taco a reality. For a limited time, make your insides feel just like these Red Mountain textures.

Malamar1229

Was the big annoucement they saved 15% on car insurance by switching to Geico?

Darkonflare15

Acrolas wrote: »

I think Hines is just going to be there to authenticate and announce the sweepstakes winners, as there are a few more main prizes than the last one. And because our marketing director is habitually MIA except that one time at PaxEast. Who despite this gear-shift toward Vvardenfell hasn't even retweeted the teaser on Twitter like the other relevant content updates.

Probably just going to be some waxing on about the Morrowind anniversary, thanking fans, thanking each other, then followed by a confirmation of what we already know, maybe a picture of a future crown-crate exclusive vvardvark, and then in nice obsidian glass letters, VVARDENFELL: COMING SOON (TM)




...then they announce a historic partnership with Taco Bell to make the Ultimate Riverhold Beef Taco a reality. For a limited time, make your insides feel just like these Red Mountain textures.

I missed the tacos.

Dhukath

Acrolas wrote: »

vvardvark.

This alone deserves the hype especial if its a mount...

FLuFFyxMuFFiN

Malamar1229 wrote: »

Was the big annoucement they saved 15% on car insurance by switching to Geico?

If you wanna create massive hype for ESO you release Vvardenfell, it's what you do. If you wanna save 15% or more on car insurance you switch to Geico, it's what you do.

Akrasjel

JD2013 wrote: »

Now they're sending emails about the stream.

Definitely bigger than a simple DLC.

Got one to... mail spam.

xirub17_ESO

I said that from the beginning, that Vardenfell needs to be opened up in ESO...

AlMcFly

Seraphayel wrote: »

The presence of Pete Hines means something. He wouldn't be there if it would be just a DLC. So what possibly can justify his attendance and makes sense for the game? I mean the most logical thing would be the announcement of ESOs first major expansion that gets sold for $30 or so but even then, why must Pete Hines be there? Or do they merge the servers and PC, Xbox and PS can play altogether? I mean, what do you think could happen?

If you are at all familiar with business, you'd know that executives attend and choose not to attend a variety of meetings, regardless of it pertaining to them or not. Just because Hines hasn't attended the majority of release announcements, does not imply he wassn't supposed to be there for every one of them. I know plenty of lazy execs who are supposed to attend all of meetings X, but only show up for a few of them randomly.

Your "most logical" assumption is not the most logical. The simplist answer is often most accurate. He's a marketing exec. They're probably launching a new marketing campaign. Maybe he just wants to oversee this announcement to see if they're actually effective.

MythicEmperor

j_s wrote: »

it's not going to be huge, or big...didn't ZOS announce that they would rather bring out smaller DLCs but on a more frequent basis ?

Look how that's turning out (Cough cough, Shadows of the Hist). It is terrible.

NewBlacksmurf

Dominoid wrote: »

SanTii.92 wrote: »

andreasranasen wrote: »

Vaoh wrote: »

YES!!!!

Well if that isn't a clear teaser of Red Mountain idk what is.

Feel free to board the hype train everyone! We have already datamined the Vvardenfell map and now we have a teaser of Red Mountain.

IT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING!

Soo excited! Hopefully we'll get new classes, weapons or skill lines added

I don't think we will. Guess we would have any hint datamined.

Nevertheless it's indeed very exciting. Best case scenario imo would be a trial and an vma kind arena for 2 or 6 men. Besides the map ofc. That would be great

The three Warden class skill lines suddenly reappeared in ESO 2.6.0

https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/50w3jf/data_mining_three_new_skills/

They were promptly removed in 2.6.1. The Warden class was in-game during alpha and early beta:

http://www.elderscrollsupdate.com/elder-scrolls-online-five-classes/

I don't think a new class is coming with Vvardenfell. I do think spellcrafting might come in 2017 but not until the end of the year. I suspect battlegrounds in Q3.

I think it's gonna be just another dlc announcement. Assuming the lack of content, is like something larger than Orsinium but unless it's coming in March we'll just have a lot of speculation threads for 90 days or so

MrBrandon

Maybe console users will get buff timers....

andreasranasen

FLuFFyxMuFFiN wrote: »

Malamar1229 wrote: »

Was the big annoucement they saved 15% on car insurance by switching to Geico?

If you wanna create massive hype for ESO you release Vvardenfell, it's what you do. If you wanna save 15% or more on car insurance you switch to Geico, it's what you do.

This is awesome! Less than 24h left guys!!

JD2013

andreasranasen wrote: »

FLuFFyxMuFFiN wrote: »

Malamar1229 wrote: »

Was the big annoucement they saved 15% on car insurance by switching to Geico?

If you wanna create massive hype for ESO you release Vvardenfell, it's what you do. If you wanna save 15% or more on car insurance you switch to Geico, it's what you do.

This is awesome! Less than 24h left guys!!