Ideas for ESO Plus

Draeconix

QuebraRegra wrote: »

nemo284b16_ESO wrote: »

Free field respec.
Be able to redo your skill points wherever. Specially in your house when you try out things on your training dummy. It is fun to try out different skills and morphs to come up with different builds but not when you have to travel to a main town every time and pay insane amount of gold to do it.

Interesting... to expand on this:

Some games have a "simulator" in game where you can try different builds, any gear etc (ie. PLANETSIDE2, etc.). I would have loved to have tried some sets before investing time/gold.

I was thinking this as well. Maybe make the house some place where you could even max out your skill lines just to see what they will do. Perhaps a combat training academy. Weren't there master trainers in ESO III? That could be an interesting idea to re-explore.

Ectheliontnacil wrote: »

PLEASE give us trait recrafting!!! I mean you would make a ton of money, since everyone will buy eso AND you will stop the *** farming that makes so many players quit the game. People spend thousands of hours in vma to get a sharpened lightning staff for example, then inferno gets a buff and they can go grinding again. It's silly and I don't believe ANY single player likes farming for traits.

If by "trait recrafting" you really mean farming, you do realize you can go to a guild store/merchant, look for a staff (or any item) with the trait you are looking for, buy it and research it. You don't need to go all over looking for items with specific traits. Sure you don't have to spend gold if you pick up an item in the wild but you also don't spend "thousands of hours" trying to find something. I have roughly 75% of the traits researched and have only left Daggerfall to find Skyshards. Keep in mind that you don't need high level items to research a trait. Any level item will do. In fact, the lower level they are they cheaper they are. You could also get a crafter who knows the trait to craft the item for you and then research the trait.

Now if you are looking for a particular level of staff with that trait on it, that is different because then your character would need to be able to craft that item with that trait but again, you can always get someone to make one for you.

botanist92

Draeconix wrote: »

QuebraRegra wrote: »

nemo284b16_ESO wrote: »

Free field respec.
Be able to redo your skill points wherever. Specially in your house when you try out things on your training dummy. It is fun to try out different skills and morphs to come up with different builds but not when you have to travel to a main town every time and pay insane amount of gold to do it.

Interesting... to expand on this:

Some games have a "simulator" in game where you can try different builds, any gear etc (ie. PLANETSIDE2, etc.). I would have loved to have tried some sets before investing time/gold.

I was thinking this as well. Maybe make the house some place where you could even max out your skill lines just to see what they will do. Perhaps a combat training academy. Weren't there master trainers in ESO III? That could be an interesting idea to re-explore.

Ectheliontnacil wrote: »

PLEASE give us trait recrafting!!! I mean you would make a ton of money, since everyone will buy eso AND you will stop the *** farming that makes so many players quit the game. People spend thousands of hours in vma to get a sharpened lightning staff for example, then inferno gets a buff and they can go grinding again. It's silly and I don't believe ANY single player likes farming for traits.

If by "trait recrafting" you really mean farming, you do realize you can go to a guild store/merchant, look for a staff (or any item) with the trait you are looking for, buy it and research it. You don't need to go all over looking for items with specific traits. Sure you don't have to spend gold if you pick up an item in the wild but you also don't spend "thousands of hours" trying to find something. I have roughly 75% of the traits researched and have only left Daggerfall to find Skyshards. Keep in mind that you don't need high level items to research a trait. Any level item will do. In fact, the lower level they are they cheaper they are. You could also get a crafter who knows the trait to craft the item for you and then research the trait.

Now if you are looking for a particular level of staff with that trait on it, that is different because then your character would need to be able to craft that item with that trait but again, you can always get someone to make one for you.

what he meant was farming for a certain trait. like we dont even need crafting. its useless..

look at maelstrom arena.. those weapons. are bounded and uncraftable. how do we get the traits we want? we do the arena thousands of times.. thats what he meant. and if luck is not on your side u will never ever get it and well.. ppl just ragequit..

ThatAlaskanDude

How about this: Fast traveling from your current location (not at a wayshrine) is free instead of costing 146 gold. It's not much but it's hard not to think of something that non subscribers would find unfair.

jcf190b14_ESO

Access to all past crown store items and limited time items.

Hawkeye0099

make mount speed stam and space shared between characters *drops mic, everyone subs for life*

eirinnpryderi

@ZOS_GinaBruno

Since we are paying it would be nice to have a removal or extension of the Innactivity Kicking Timer....if you can't remove because it would stress the servers, at least raise it to one or two hours for plus members, the currenty limit is too damn small, I go for groceries or something and by the time i come back the server already kicked me

POps75p

fix the furniture amount allowed in housing for eso plus members, it stated that you get double, but we don't. it's the same amount

POps75p

TinyBun wrote: »

I think for those of us with larger homes and yard space, it might be cool to implement a gardening system. Also...why can we have children NPC's it would be awesome!.

yea, the ability to grow nimroot and have butterfly's in the garden as well.

ProfesseurFreder

Maybe ESO Plus members should have access to a unique home that's not available to non-members....

DaveMoeDee

MornaBaine wrote: »

More crowns with sub since Zeni seems intent on jacking prices.

But they jack the prices because of the glut of crowns from people with subs. That is the main source of inflation, along with crown sales.

DaveMoeDee

Oldar wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

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We're currently exploring new ways to add even more benefits to the ESO Plus membership in addition to what we currently offer, and would love to hear any ideas you have in this thread.

Dear @ZOS_GinaBruno,

with respect
- personally to you who addressed this thread to the community in order to listen their ideas,
- to the whole Developer Team who are trying their best for this game to shine even more
- to the community who made the dreams of Devs and every Elder Scroll fan come true into ESO with their continuously support

I wanted to make some observations and then some suggestions.

After reading carefully the above lines of your statement, it seems like ZOS is asking from the community how to make the "gap" between those who prefer a subscription and those who randomly choose to support you with Crowns bigger! In my humble opinion, we should not try to make ESO+ Membership better! We should try and make the support from the players to ZOS better without putting labels on ESO+ Member (all hail the kings/queens) and non-ESO+ members (feast them to the wild animals).

Some years before the previous decade, Subscription was the only way to keep an Online game running as the cost at that time was huge in those types of gaming companies (MMO). Although this cost has been decreased significantly nowadays, the subscription model stayed as it generates a very easy noticeable income to the company who uses it.

MMO industry though, has moved forward since then, and the players have shown they do not want to feel "slaves" of the time they bought for a specific game as subscribers. That is why you changed the Model from P2P to B2P with Store and optional Subscription. You made a bold move to charge for every additional aspect of the game and keep at the same time the subscription optional for those who could afford it. So, now we have:

Current ESO Business Model:
1) Buy the game (that means you contribute into the success and the grow of the game from the beginning)
2) ESO+ Membership
- €12.99 EUR/mo - 30 Days Membership + 1500 Crowns
- €11.99EUR/mo - 90 Days Membership + 4500 Crowns
- €10.99EUR/mo - 180 Day Membership + 9000 Crowns
3) Crowns Packages
- €6.99 EUR - 750 Crown Pack
- €12.99 EUR - 1500 Crown Pack
- €20.99 EUR - 3000 Crown Pack
- €34.99 EUR - 5500 Crown Pack

From all the above we can see something very interesting: The price a player pays for 1 month of ESO+, is the same for the price of 1500 Crowns in the Store. In my eyes the existence of ESO+ makes the 1500 Crowns Package to live in the shadow of ESO+ Membership. Who is going to buy the 1500 Crown pack when he can buy one month ESO+ Subscription for the same price? No offense here, but the existence of these 2 packages has no meaning at all. In addition some newly players who have not the time or even the will to do their research and want to support the Devs, they can buy 2x 1500 Crown Packages without knowing that they can buy 2 months of Subscription with more bonuses for the same price.

As I said, instead of trying to find ways to make the distance between ESO+ players and non-ESO+ players bigger we should try to do the exact opposite. You could be the first company to implement this idea: DO NOT GIVE CROWNS AS BONUS TO YOUR ESO+ MEMBERS. GIVE ESO+ MEMBERSHIP TIME ACCORDING TO THEIR PURCHASE. Here is an example:

Supporting ESO Business Model:
1) Buy the game (that means you contribute into the success and the grow of the game from the begin)
2) ESO+ Membership
- €12.99 EUR/mo - 30 Days Membership + 1500 Crowns
- €11.99EUR/mo - 90 Days Membership + 4500 Crowns
- €10.99EUR/mo - 180 Day Membership + 9000 Crowns
3) Crowns Packages
- €6.99 EUR - 750 Crown Pack + 15 days ESO+ Membership
- €12.99 EUR - 1500 Crown Pack + 30 days ESO+ Membership
- €20.99 EUR - 3000 Crown Pack + 60 days ESO+ Membership
- €34.99 EUR - 4500 Crown Pack + 90 days ESO+ Membership + 1000 Crowns
- €64.99 EUR - 9000 Crown Pack + 180 days ESO+ Membership + 1500 Crowns + 15 days ESO+

What do we gain with this Business Model:
- We do not loose the current subscribers as now they have more options to choose from.
- No more separation between ESO+ and non-ESO+ members. With this Model ALL THE PLAYERS WHO SUPPORT THE GAME ARE BECOMING INSTANTLY SUBSCRIBERS. That means we end the fight between ESO+ and non ESO+ Members.
- More attractive packages for those who could not afford ESO+ up until now.
- All the non-ESO+ players now have a chance to "feel and taste" what an ESO+ Membership bonus mean

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Oldar

Yes, you are horrible with money if you buy 1500 crowns for $15.

You numbers seem convoluted. 34 euro for 5500 crowns, not 4500 + 1000. The reason why it makes no sense to say 4500+1000 is that if you are buying 4500 for 34 euro, you are getting crowns at a more expensive rate then for 3000 for 21 euro. Buying more should mean a lower unit cost.

Under your model, when ZOS does their crown sales, they would now also be undermining their sub revenue. A 5500 crown pack on sale costs less than the regular price of a 3000 crown pack.

It would be funny when whales have years of ESO+ membership paid up from the hundreds they spend on crowns.

DaveMoeDee

ShedsHisTail wrote: »

Hermod wrote: »

Unlimited Furniture bag

I was all over the "furniture bag" idea right up until I realized I have this free, one-room house in Ebonheart I can stash all my crap in.

So I did. I spent about an hour arranging my all my various pilfered and purloined furniture in the room, parked my smuggler assistant in the corner, and now it's like my own private thieves den. Rickety table with little knick-knacks on one corner, paintings piled up against the wall... I honestly think I prefer it to a furniture bag.

When you do that, does the furniture become bound to your account? Not much of a solution if storing an item means I can no longer sell it.

eirinnpryderi wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno

Since we are paying it would be nice to have a removal or extension of the Innactivity Kicking Timer....if you can't remove because it would stress the servers, at least raise it to one or two hours for plus members, the currenty limit is too damn small, I go for groceries or something and by the time i come back the server already kicked me

Are you being sarcastic?

Definitely not an option for Cyrodiil, as a position should not be saved for someone buying groceries. In PvE zones, I just don't see the point. Just log back on.

Ir0nB34r

DaveMoeDee wrote: »

ShedsHisTail wrote: »

Hermod wrote: »

Unlimited Furniture bag

I was all over the "furniture bag" idea right up until I realized I have this free, one-room house in Ebonheart I can stash all my crap in.

So I did. I spent about an hour arranging my all my various pilfered and purloined furniture in the room, parked my smuggler assistant in the corner, and now it's like my own private thieves den. Rickety table with little knick-knacks on one corner, paintings piled up against the wall... I honestly think I prefer it to a furniture bag.

When you do that, does the furniture become bound to your account? Not much of a solution if storing an item means I can no longer sell it.

eirinnpryderi wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno

Since we are paying it would be nice to have a removal or extension of the Innactivity Kicking Timer....if you can't remove because it would stress the servers, at least raise it to one or two hours for plus members, the currenty limit is too damn small, I go for groceries or something and by the time i come back the server already kicked me

Are you being sarcastic?

Definitely not an option for Cyrodiil, as a position should not be saved for someone buying groceries. In PvE zones, I just don't see the point. Just log back on.

No, placing the items in your house do not bind them to you. As recently as yesterday I removed a bunch of placed items in my house and gave them to my brother to place in his.

Draeconix

Hawkeye0099 wrote: »

make mount speed stam and space shared between characters *drops mic, everyone subs for life*

I second, third or whatever number I am for agreeing with this. However, if they did I would bet and probably even suggest that they make each level cost more. Maybe not as drastic as bag space but it certainly won't/shouldn't be just 250 Gold anymore.

RANKK7

Characters inventory slots should be doubled. That would be a great incentive for non ESO+ to subscribe and a true benefit for keeping old subscribers.

You doubled the bank space, that's good but not really crucial.

thomas1970b16_ESO

Weapon dyeing.
Additional character customization options (beards, hairstyles, etc.)
Additional graphics settings

SwampRaider

Alliance Switch Token: Switch character to new alliance. (Can only be used once per account. EVER)

RANKK7

SwampRaider wrote: »

Alliance Switch Token: Switch character to new alliance. (Can only be used once per account. EVER)

I agree this is needed, only ONCE per character, just one unique possibility to switch.

In my case I have two alts created when I started playing, I was unaware an option like that wasn't available at all and made a Khajjit and a Altmer who never entered any AvA location.

Now, since I will never pvp an AD (EVER), they are stuck in pve with no other possibility.

I'm not going to delete them since they have full horse training by now and all but this really sucks. I'm seriously bothered even by the yellow color next to their names.

A one time option would be needed.

KingHarryyy

Having unlocked crown store appearance items (hair, markings, etc) in character creation would be a nice perk. It might encourage people to purchase new hairstyles and whatnot too because it would be easier to design a character around them.

Sanguis_Tiberius

Never make paid RNG better. That's complete garbage and forces any dedicated player to get eso+
never make better RNG paid!. Period.

Vandermeer

I agree with the reward system the PC version used to have. I missed the cut off from transferring my PC character to PS4, and some of the items I miss are my rewards. You can even add the Tiger Mount as a reward for subbing all year like before.

MyrddinEmrys

We really need the ability to modify traits on existing weapons and armor...

ZOS - You want to make money with ESO+? Make it a + Exclusive ability to re-trait a weapon or armor item at a crafting table. You would gain several thousand subs overnight.

In order to prevent abuse, you could make it so that modifying a trait on a weapon or armor piece binds it to your account, to prevent people from using it to milk the traders for money.

kiddafinlay

brilliant idea

pizzaow

ProfesseurFreder wrote: »

Maybe ESO Plus members should have access to a unique home that's not available to non-members....

Or be able to purchase limited-time homes at different periods. e.g. the Tel Galen mansion is available for ESO+ members during the first week of every month.

BigRiver

1) It would be nice as an ESO member if when you start a new character that your highest mount stats are all shared. For example my main character mount stats are 60/60 Speed, 49/60 Stamina, and 60/60 Storage. It would be awesome to start a new character and share these stats instead of that slow mount speed we all have experienced.

2) Having special items available in the crown store for only those with ESO subscriptions. These items could be unique Mounts, Homes, Luxury vendor items, Motifs, Dyes, Costumes, Titles, etc...or regular items in the crown store but discounted.

3) Having different ESO subscriptions. The way this works would be to have a Gold, Silver, and Bronze (or whatever you want to call it) as options. Each one slightly different.

ESO Plus Silver: This is your basic package and would only really offer access to the DLC's, 750 crowns every 30 days, 5% boost to stats like xp, gold, etc...$7.99/ month

ESO Plus Gold: This would be our current subscription as we all know. However, we should add Highest mount stats shared for all characters. $15/ month

ESO Plus VIP: This is the one I want ^_^
Stat boost to xp, gold, etc... go up to 20%, Backpack Space is doubled, 500 slot Storage Chest for homes, Highest Mount Stats (Speed/Stamina/Storage) shared on all characters, 3000 Crowns every 30 days, Exclusive Crown Store Items/Discounts for VIP's, and whatever else we can think of lol. $25-$29/ month. VIP would of course have the same perks as the Silver/Gold packages like DLC's, Craft Bag, Double Bank Space etc...

giff2830_ESO

5 months of suggestions. Any thoughts since Zenimax is the one that asked?

White wabbit

Would be nice to know what Zos might be looking at adding as must of the Eso plus perks are useless to most know

jcf190b14_ESO

ESO Plus members should have access to the entire catalog of released crown store items, including limited edition and special event items.

pizzaow

It would be nice to get an in-game message: "thanks for being a subscriber" each month when the subscription renews. It could be an opportunity to send offers, tips, lore... I'd always read the note, so you guys could get creative.

Ideally, you would attach a small "thing". Maybe one month a face marking, next month a hat, next month a tattoo... Odds are I wouldn't use it, but it's a nice reminder that I'm a subscriber.

The note/item wouldn't be an incentive to subscribe, but would make me feel more appreciated.

Tr4gicDe4th

I really just want my personal merchant to be able to repair armor and my personal banker to be able to access guild banks/traders.
@ZOS_GinaBruno