Crown Store Showcase September

Nemesis7884

Thats it? A bit....underwhelming? Everyone on holidays?

FloppyTouch

I just had a look and had the same thought

SFDB

The house is the first one placed inside a DLC area though, isn't it? That's something new.

Morgul667

Yep that's a let down

Nemesis7884

well we had another mount and pet a week before...maybe they want to keep it down low before the big october halloween bang

logarifmik

Well, I'll keep my crowns for October then...

rynth

if the datamind stuff is any indication of what is to come and so far what has been shown in the mining then there are some great things to come. I think October or November will have some great stuff especially new crates and stuff coming that look like stuff for Halloween.

You all should take a look at the Imperial home it looks really great inside and outside, you can preview the home now in area where brotherhood of darkness is located at behind Kavich or something like that city.

Betheny

rynth wrote: »

You all should take a look at the Imperial home it looks really great inside and outside

That's great n all but because of the stupidly low furnishing limits you can't actually decorate the place properly...it's so big it'll just look permanently empty.

SydneyGrey

SFDB wrote: »

The house is the first one placed inside a DLC area though, isn't it? That's something new.

The first besides the Vvardenfell homes. Good catch. I didn't even notice that.
I wish they'd give us a medium-sized house in Wrothgar. Knowing them, when they put one in Wrothgar, it'll be a giant mansion/castle worth 3 million, because they've figured out that when the houses are super expensive to buy with in-game gold, people are more likely to buy them with real money. I'm sure that's the reason we keep seeing giant homes.

ookami007

I thought the same thing. Thoroughly underwhelming. Possibly the least of any month since they started the Crown store.

ProfessorKittyhawk

Probably going light this months to prepare for a butt load of Halloween themed stuff (new crown crate season included) next month. That new house looks sick though.

jaschacasadiob16_ESO

I've thought August was the worst of the year. I was wrong.

Magdalina

SydneyGrey wrote: »

SFDB wrote: »

The house is the first one placed inside a DLC area though, isn't it? That's something new.

The first besides the Vvardenfell homes. Good catch. I didn't even notice that.
I wish they'd give us a medium-sized house in Wrothgar. Knowing them, when they put one in Wrothgar, it'll be a giant mansion/castle worth 3 million, because they've figured out that when the houses are super expensive to buy with in-game gold, people are more likely to buy them with real money. I'm sure that's the reason we keep seeing giant homes.

You're pretty optimistic there. If the Linchal Manor is any indication, if they put ANY home in Wrothgar it will be a crown exclusive for a limited time only...I'm really wondering if they're planning to stick houses in crown crates or something.

They're selling a skin that's been clearly designed as a dungeon reward in the crown store, that's all one needs to know about the Crown Store imo. That's rich even from ZOS. I mean like...it has dungeon name in its description, it's clearly inspired by the dungeon theme, hell it even has the dungeon in its background...and it's sold in the Crown Store. That's just like...wow. What's next, titles like "Protector of the Falkreath Hold" sold in Crown Store?

Kendaric

Nemesis7884 wrote: »

Thats it? A bit....underwhelming? Everyone on holidays?

Underwhelming is an understatement for this month's crown store showcase. Quite frankly this is the worst crownstore showcase we've had so far.

malchior

So not worth the click to see what, about 3 items...

They must be making lot$$$$$$ with crates and went "pffftt, can't be bothered this month".

IwakuraLain42

Magdalina wrote: »

SydneyGrey wrote: »

SFDB wrote: »

The house is the first one placed inside a DLC area though, isn't it? That's something new.

The first besides the Vvardenfell homes. Good catch. I didn't even notice that.
I wish they'd give us a medium-sized house in Wrothgar. Knowing them, when they put one in Wrothgar, it'll be a giant mansion/castle worth 3 million, because they've figured out that when the houses are super expensive to buy with in-game gold, people are more likely to buy them with real money. I'm sure that's the reason we keep seeing giant homes.

You're pretty optimistic there. If the Linchal Manor is any indication, if they put ANY home in Wrothgar it will be a crown exclusive for a limited time only...I'm really wondering if they're planning to stick houses in crown crates or something.

They're selling a skin that's been clearly designed as a dungeon reward in the crown store, that's all one needs to know about the Crown Store imo. That's rich even from ZOS. I mean like...it has dungeon name in its description, it's clearly inspired by the dungeon theme, hell it even has the dungeon in its background...and it's sold in the Crown Store. That's just like...wow. What's next, titles like "Protector of the Falkreath Hold" sold in Crown Store?

That is ZOS's (IMHO bad) solution to a problem: people are craving skins (I know a lot of who bought the extremely ugly Ebon skin last month just to have one) but there are no real sources of skins that the vast majority of players can earn.

Still, placing a skin that was clearly meant as a reward for Bloodroot Forge into the store was a bad decision. They should have left it as a reward and introduced new skins as a reward for PvE activities. I remember that finishing most of Orsinium gave you a few Costumes as a reward, there was nothing similar in Morrowind. That would have been a fine place to add a Skin.

Nemesis7884

IwakuraLain42 wrote: »

Magdalina wrote: »

SydneyGrey wrote: »

SFDB wrote: »

The house is the first one placed inside a DLC area though, isn't it? That's something new.

The first besides the Vvardenfell homes. Good catch. I didn't even notice that.
I wish they'd give us a medium-sized house in Wrothgar. Knowing them, when they put one in Wrothgar, it'll be a giant mansion/castle worth 3 million, because they've figured out that when the houses are super expensive to buy with in-game gold, people are more likely to buy them with real money. I'm sure that's the reason we keep seeing giant homes.

You're pretty optimistic there. If the Linchal Manor is any indication, if they put ANY home in Wrothgar it will be a crown exclusive for a limited time only...I'm really wondering if they're planning to stick houses in crown crates or something.

They're selling a skin that's been clearly designed as a dungeon reward in the crown store, that's all one needs to know about the Crown Store imo. That's rich even from ZOS. I mean like...it has dungeon name in its description, it's clearly inspired by the dungeon theme, hell it even has the dungeon in its background...and it's sold in the Crown Store. That's just like...wow. What's next, titles like "Protector of the Falkreath Hold" sold in Crown Store?

That is ZOS's (IMHO bad) solution to a problem: people are craving skins (I know a lot of who bought the extremely ugly Ebon skin last month just to have one) but there are no real sources of skins that the vast majority of players can earn.

Still, placing a skin that was clearly meant as a reward for Bloodroot Forge into the store was a bad decision. They should have left it as a reward and introduced new skins as a reward for PvE activities. I remember that finishing most of Orsinium gave you a few Costumes as a reward, there was nothing similar in Morrowind. That would have been a fine place to add a Skin.

dont really get the appeal of skins...cool tatoos ok...skins are just weird to me

Khenarthi

IwakuraLain42 wrote: »

Magdalina wrote: »

SydneyGrey wrote: »

SFDB wrote: »

The house is the first one placed inside a DLC area though, isn't it? That's something new.

The first besides the Vvardenfell homes. Good catch. I didn't even notice that.
I wish they'd give us a medium-sized house in Wrothgar. Knowing them, when they put one in Wrothgar, it'll be a giant mansion/castle worth 3 million, because they've figured out that when the houses are super expensive to buy with in-game gold, people are more likely to buy them with real money. I'm sure that's the reason we keep seeing giant homes.

You're pretty optimistic there. If the Linchal Manor is any indication, if they put ANY home in Wrothgar it will be a crown exclusive for a limited time only...I'm really wondering if they're planning to stick houses in crown crates or something.

They're selling a skin that's been clearly designed as a dungeon reward in the crown store, that's all one needs to know about the Crown Store imo. That's rich even from ZOS. I mean like...it has dungeon name in its description, it's clearly inspired by the dungeon theme, hell it even has the dungeon in its background...and it's sold in the Crown Store. That's just like...wow. What's next, titles like "Protector of the Falkreath Hold" sold in Crown Store?

That is ZOS's (IMHO bad) solution to a problem: people are craving skins (I know a lot of who bought the extremely ugly Ebon skin last month just to have one) but there are no real sources of skins that the vast majority of players can earn.

Still, placing a skin that was clearly meant as a reward for Bloodroot Forge into the store was a bad decision. They should have left it as a reward and introduced new skins as a reward for PvE activities. I remember that finishing most of Orsinium gave you a few Costumes as a reward, there was nothing similar in Morrowind. That would have been a fine place to add a Skin.

Morrowind gives the Telvanni personality, a costume (after you stitch together all the bits) and a pet (again, assembly required).

This month's Crows Showcase is very poor though. I got 10k+ crowns which will not be spent until at least October...

DPShiro

IwakuraLain42 wrote: »

I remember that finishing most of Orsinium gave you a few Costumes as a reward, there was nothing similar in Morrowind. That would have been a fine place to add a Skin.

You get the Scarlet Regalia Costume, Sixth House Robe, Dwemer pet, Telvanni Magister Personality and some face and body tattoos in Morrowind.

That a lot better than the ugly costumes in Orsinium.

Magdalina

IwakuraLain42 wrote: »

Magdalina wrote: »

SydneyGrey wrote: »

SFDB wrote: »

The house is the first one placed inside a DLC area though, isn't it? That's something new.

The first besides the Vvardenfell homes. Good catch. I didn't even notice that.
I wish they'd give us a medium-sized house in Wrothgar. Knowing them, when they put one in Wrothgar, it'll be a giant mansion/castle worth 3 million, because they've figured out that when the houses are super expensive to buy with in-game gold, people are more likely to buy them with real money. I'm sure that's the reason we keep seeing giant homes.

You're pretty optimistic there. If the Linchal Manor is any indication, if they put ANY home in Wrothgar it will be a crown exclusive for a limited time only...I'm really wondering if they're planning to stick houses in crown crates or something.

They're selling a skin that's been clearly designed as a dungeon reward in the crown store, that's all one needs to know about the Crown Store imo. That's rich even from ZOS. I mean like...it has dungeon name in its description, it's clearly inspired by the dungeon theme, hell it even has the dungeon in its background...and it's sold in the Crown Store. That's just like...wow. What's next, titles like "Protector of the Falkreath Hold" sold in Crown Store?

That is ZOS's (IMHO bad) solution to a problem: people are craving skins (I know a lot of who bought the extremely ugly Ebon skin last month just to have one) but there are no real sources of skins that the vast majority of players can earn.

Still, placing a skin that was clearly meant as a reward for Bloodroot Forge into the store was a bad decision. They should have left it as a reward and introduced new skins as a reward for PvE activities. I remember that finishing most of Orsinium gave you a few Costumes as a reward, there was nothing similar in Morrowind. That would have been a fine place to add a Skin.

I don't mind skins being wider available per se, I'm even fine with skins sold in Crown Store in general. However the fact that they took a skin that had been clearly designed as a dungeon reward...yeah...

I don't believe they're THAT starved on ideas that seriously couldn't come up with anything else had they wanted to:/ If they seriously are maybe it's time to use some of that crown crate money onto hiring a few new artists.

Phinix1

Fairly off topic, but I wanted to say I really like the latest ESO main page design; really smooth and well laid out, aesthetically simplified, easy on the eyes, etc.

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_KaiSchober @ZOS_JessicaFolsom /thumbsup

IwakuraLain42

DPShiro wrote: »

IwakuraLain42 wrote: »

I remember that finishing most of Orsinium gave you a few Costumes as a reward, there was nothing similar in Morrowind. That would have been a fine place to add a Skin.

You get the Scarlet Regalia Costume, Sixth House Robe, Dwemer pet, Telvanni Magister Personality and some face and body tattoos in Morrowind.

That a lot better than the ugly costumes in Orsinium.

Maybe so, still doesn't change the fact that there are no skins available for most player (except the two skins sold in the store). There is a demand for these (or the market for MoL carries would have been dried out long ago), so I think they should have been added by now. I still think that's one of the reasons the Bloodroot Forge skins is sold (still a stupid decision).