PTS Patch Notes v3.2.1

driosketch

4 crystals for the 7 day, did someone mix up their factors table? Luckily DC doesn't cap as often when I play because I've already started moving characters into Vivec.

Also, can we raise the cap to 250 atleast, or just do away with it? I'm just going to be stockpiling geodes in my inventory each month otherwise.

Masel

BALANCE PATCHES EVERY TWO WEEKS (has always been this way and they announced it this time for next week), STOP SPAMMING DISAPPOINTED POSTS CONCERNING CLASS BALANCE. People, read the full patch notes before commenting...

Enodoc

NBrookus wrote: »

Transmutation Geodes will no longer stack, which was causing an issue where using multiple Transmutation Geodes in quick succession would cause you not to get any Transmute Crystals.

Please make these stack or else increase storage. Since geodes are going ot be dropping in all kinds of content, some with only a single crystal, unstackable geodes is going to be an inventory nightmare.

Or, just open them as soon as you get them, and then they don't need to stack.

Anne_Firehawk

Nothing special, waiting for the class balance section next week.

Talrol

Still no fix for Wardens Maturation? Or did I miss something?

Tyrion87

Now I am super confused what gives transmutation crystals, what gives transmutation geodes, when the drop is guaranteed, when occasional, etc... This system needs a rework to simplify things. Like: 1 crystal per normal, 1 geode (1-10) per veteran or something similar.

NBrookus

Enodoc wrote: »

NBrookus wrote: »

Transmutation Geodes will no longer stack, which was causing an issue where using multiple Transmutation Geodes in quick succession would cause you not to get any Transmute Crystals.

Please make these stack or else increase storage. Since geodes are going ot be dropping in all kinds of content, some with only a single crystal, unstackable geodes is going to be an inventory nightmare.

Or, just open them as soon as you get them, and then they don't need to stack.

Except you can only store 200 crystals (400 now with ESO+). So once you hit that cap your options are to keep geodes in inventory, open them and lose the crystals, or just find gear to retrait all the time. I don't check to see if they had any token vendor value.

At first everyone will be "omg so hard to get crystals!" but in less than a year it'll be like mercenary motif pages, "omg more junk I can't use."

Kneighbors wrote: »

I know, you will say now "4 690cp wil group up and farm normals", in my opinion nah. For my maxed out DD it will take more time to search for 3 more players than to go and harvest normal dungeon. And in any case I don't see anything bad in them grouping up.

Anyway it's a good idea to pull high cp players into farming normals showing new players how to play. Approved.

I doubt it will turn out that way. If I need to farm a normal dungeon, I just solo it or maybe bring a friend for things like Direfrost which have problematic solo mechanics.

maboleth

I'm glad they upped the required crystals. Transmutation should be used when truly needed, almost as a blessing and not as a default crafting opportunity.

By all means it should be something as a bonus you periodically get. Acquiring the desired trait should still be the priority.

MissBizz

Enodoc wrote: »

NBrookus wrote: »

Transmutation Geodes will no longer stack, which was causing an issue where using multiple Transmutation Geodes in quick succession would cause you not to get any Transmute Crystals.

Please make these stack or else increase storage. Since geodes are going ot be dropping in all kinds of content, some with only a single crystal, unstackable geodes is going to be an inventory nightmare.

Or, just open them as soon as you get them, and then they don't need to stack.

Until you have 200... which is good for.. 4 trait changes.

mb10

• Nightblade
  
• Assassination

Relentless Focus (Grim Focus morph):...

(Omg theyre going to listen and reduce the cost to 4 light attacks )

...Fixed an issue where this morph could not be cast while silenced.

STEVIL

@ZOS_GinaBruno

regarding these two points in the dev comments

We made a number of changes in this patch to make the sourcing more inclusive for a wider level range of players.

We are still working on the sourcing and acquisition rates of Transmute Crystals; the changes in this patch are only a start. We will continue to tune things over the next few PTS patches, so please continue to test and provide constructive feedback.

i think the changes you have started here are a good move in the right direction.

But i will reiterate my suggestion that you strongly consider adding the main zone major questlines, DLC/Chapter zone equivalents and the main story completion also in your mix for crystal drops.

Since that content is core to the game, requires a long investment in time and play and is one of the primary sources for BoE gear that can be transmuted, that content should also provide crystals to fuel the transmute system

My suggestion is to use the old "caldwell silver gold zone check-off lists (not retroactively) so that when you play thru the main quests for each zone and finish off all in that chain you earn 1 crystal for the finale. that means one crystal per zone plus the main story line death of molag whats-his-name.

This adds up to maybe low 20s in crystals for a character playing thru it all - long playtime thru older content (the silver and gold particularly) that many may not be doing as much anymore.

This pace would not be anything as quick as what can be gained from the various dungeoans and such but would at least get the feet in the door for those running your main quests going forward.

Thanks again.

NyassaV

Well... That was more disappointing than the September crown store showcase.

Can Grim Focus recast now? Is anyone going to fix that overpowered staff, what about vMA stats?

Masel

Hollery wrote: »

Well... That was more disappointing than the September crown store showcase.

Can Grim Focus recast now? Is anyone going to fix that overpowered staff, what about vMA stats?

BALANCE EVERY TWO PTS PATCHES. Period.

Sandman929

Masel92 wrote: »

Hollery wrote: »

Well... That was more disappointing than the September crown store showcase.

Can Grim Focus recast now? Is anyone going to fix that overpowered staff, what about vMA stats?

BALANCE EVERY TWO PTS PATCHES. Period.

In caps too. Period. Exclamation point!

Sandman929

We're all being incredibly unrealistic thinking that the developers would come into an update with some new ideas for the Alliance War and game balance. We just have to wait to be disappointed next week, and then 2 weeks later, and live with that disappointment for the next few months.

Hibiki54

Can someone break down the EXACT method of obtaining Transmutation Crystals? It is not 100% clear, with the exception of Rewards for the Worthy.

HEBREWHAMMERRR

mb10 wrote: »

• Nightblade
  
• Assassination

Relentless Focus (Grim Focus morph):...

(Omg theyre going to listen and reduce the cost to 4 light attacks )

...Fixed an issue where this morph could not be cast while silenced.

This was my same reaction *heartstop*



*disappointment*

MissBizz

Hibiki54 wrote: »

Can someone break down the EXACT method of obtaining Transmutation Crystals? It is not 100% clear, with the exception of Rewards for the Worthy.

@Hibiki54 Between last weeks posts and this weeks patch notes, this is what I've worked out (didn't list PvP sources). I haven't had folks online when I'm on PTS to confirm though, so anything I'm not sure on has a (?)

Normal dungeon = chance of geode (1-10)
Veteran dungeon = higher chance of geode (1-10)
Veteran pledge = Guaranteed crystal or geode(? though I'm pretty sure it's a geode)
Weekly Trial Container (normal or vet) = Guaranteed Geode or Crystal(?)
vDSA = Guaranteed 1 crystal
vMA = Guaranteed 1 crystal
Leaderboards (trials, vMA, vDSA) = (Guaranteed?) crystal or geode (?)
1st of the day Random Dungeon via Group Finder (normal or vet) = Guaranteed 1 geode
Subsequent Random Dungeon via Group Finder (normal or vet) = chance of geode (?)

montiferus

Is the quantity of crystals you receive not affected by performance on the 30 day campaign e.g. Top 2%?

Joy_Division

If Solar Barrage cast time is uninterruptible, why have a cast time in the first place?

Sandman929

Joy_Division wrote: »

If Solar Barrage cast time is uninterruptible, why have a cast time in the first place?

Because it's Templars and Templars get cast times. It's been determined that it's a fun and interesting mechanic.

Heroeric1337

Will the Observation be available as a limited time special, or will it be a perminant availability house?

Takuto

30-Day campaign Leaderboards now grant 40 Transmute Crystals each, and 7-Day campaign Leaderboards now grant 4 Transmute Crystals each.

Does anyone at ZOS care to explain why players on 30 day campaigns are going to get 2.5x the amount of crystals as those on 7 day campaigns in relation to time invested?

React

Battlegrounds needs to remain no-cp. This may not be the way devs see it, but take it from the many experienced players who have given feedback already and actually understand what it'll become if Cp gets added: BGS NEEDS TO REMAIN NO-CP.

Kilandros

Sandman929 wrote: »

Joy_Division wrote: »

If Solar Barrage cast time is uninterruptible, why have a cast time in the first place?

Because it's Templars and Templars get cast times. It's been determined that it's a fun and interesting mechanic.

this made me lol

Epicasballs

I'm excited to see the class balance changes in the next set of notes... Make Magblades great again! And give me a reason to finish leveling a MagWarden.

sevomd69

Kneighbors wrote: »

MissBizz wrote: »

Something that feels VERY weird though...

You will now receive a Transmute Crystal for completing Dragonstar Arena on Veteran mode, just as you would for completing Maelstrom Arena.

VS

Unidentified Transmutation Geodes will now occasionally drop from the final bosses of all Normal and Veteran Dungeons, rather than the Transmute Crystals dropping directly.

vMA or vDSA = 1 crystal. Normal dungeon = 1-10

[Edit] I realize it's only a chance for a geode. But do you know how many normal dungeons you can run in the timeframe that an average player can run vMA or vDSA?

I don't think this is bad. Actually I really hope it will really be like that. It will draw high cp players into normal dungeons merging the community. As every lowbie out there I really enjoyed having one or more high cp players in our team.

I know, you will say now "4 690cp wil group up and farm normals", in my opinion nah. For my maxed out DD it will take more time to search for 3 more players than to go and harvest normal dungeon. And in any case I don't see anything bad in them grouping up.

Anyway it's a good idea to pull high cp players into farming normals showing new players how to play. Approved.

I would never want new players to "learn how to play" by seeing me farming in a normal dungeon...

Marabornwingrion

Where are the alliance war fixes...?

R_K

@ZOS_GinaBruno

Marbruk: Eralgor no longer walks up onto walls in his sweeping fervor. Tone it down, man. You're at an 11. We need you at a 6.

This "Eralgor" line item was pure comedic genius...

James-Wayne

Astrid_V wrote: »

Where are the alliance war fixes...?

The Alliance war is over!

Go home, nothing to see here anymore...