The Observatory Prior (CWC Home) isn't available for gold at all?

Transairion

Despite being part of a brand-new paid DLC?

Despite not being time-limited like all the other Crowns-only houses (save Earthtear Cavern, added literal years after Craglorn was released)?

Despite having a gold price of 0, same as the Crown price of 0 on the PTS?


At first I thought it was just CWC Achievement locked, but there's not even an option for that. Color me unimpressed and beyond disappointed.

jlboozer

That's unfortunate, but at least it isn't in a crown crate....

BrightOblivion

Well, we expected that when they did what they did with Linchal. I suppose I should be glad it's not limited time only (certain persons on the fora have been on an irate tirading "You'll get what you get and like it! Be glad it's not worse" kick lately), but I'm not. Just because it's not the worst case scenario doesn't mean it's not still crap, and I'm not going to close my eyes, plug my ears, and pretend it isn't because some jerk with a keyboard told me to.

mirta000b16_ESO

the price for the space that you get is waaay too high too. 8000 crowns would be aprox 40£. I'm not paying 40£ for two rooms of virtual space.

I appreciate the look and feel of clockwork city. I would purchase a home there if there was a cheaper crown option, or one that is available for gold. Now? I'm not paying 40£ for it.

Inarre

Id bank that once the witches fest is over theyll add it.

rhapsodious

Can't say I'm surprised, and I do wish it was available for gold, but at the very least it's a unique model instead of a copy/paste manor. I guess Hakkvild's was more of the exception than the norm. ):

Hope they use the revenue to keep funding new gameplay content.

rynth

I will say that the observatory part of the house is very, very cool with all the moving parts. but, like I posted in a thread they have this door that is nothing at least have it lead to the balcony area outside above the main door. Yeah the price 12k is a bit much for just three rooms even though the main one is badass.

lol as much as I defend the game I can't help but think that some of the houses at times when developed miss out on some really cool things they could have added. Like the houses came so close to being really cool, yet something always lacked a room not available etc.

MasterLenman

mirta000b16_ESO wrote: »

the price for the space that you get is waaay too high too. 8000 crowns would be aprox 40£. I'm not paying 40£ for two rooms of virtual space.

I appreciate the look and feel of clockwork city. I would purchase a home there if there was a cheaper crown option, or one that is available for gold. Now? I'm not paying 40£ for it.

It's not 8000 crowns, where did you get that number? It's 12k unfurnished.

Radinyn

You know, housing is just big cosmetic.

Teridaxus

Be atleast happy it's not time gated.
I kinda expected it.

CaffeinatedMayhem

Not surprised at all. Is it a very player unfriendly thing to do? yep. But hey! ZOS is going the direction of "pay us real world gold for everything except logging in". Betting that we have to pay for festivals next year.

mirta000b16_ESO

MasterLenman wrote: »

It's not 8000 crowns, where did you get that number? It's 12k unfurnished.

I thought it was 12K for furnished. My bad. Well that increases the price by what? Around good 20£? Totally not spending 60£ on a virtual house.

CaffeinatedMayhem

rhapsodious wrote: »

Can't say I'm surprised, and I do wish it was available for gold, but at the very least it's a unique model instead of a copy/paste manor. I guess Hakkvild's was more of the exception than the norm. ):

Hope they use the revenue to keep funding new gameplay content.

Yes because subbing is not enough. I've subbed for over 2 years now, but I'm still expected to pay for expansions, homes, and furniture (Morrowind furniture plans are STILL uber rare 6 months later, and BA motif in crown crates?) Sure fund new gameplay but can ZOS stop trying to wring blood from a stone at some point? I'm not leaving over a buggy, half funtional game, what I'll leave over is not being able to pay ZOS enough to enjoy the game.

ThePrinceOfBargains

Teridaxus wrote: »

Be atleast happy it's not time gated.
I kinda expected it.

“Be happy you get more time to overpay.”

luen79rwb17_ESO

Lame yet expected it would be like this.

SunnyBunny

So about 6 months worth of crowns without buying anything else? Interesting I guess.

Electrone_Magnus

It costs 6 times the price of the dlc despite being made of the dlc meshes and textures...

BrianDavion

It costs way too much. it's just not worth it.

Stormahawk

I am also surprised Observatory Prior doesn't have a gold cost locked behind an achievement like with Hakkvild's High Hall in Horns of Reach. If they keep locking an increasing amount of content like this behind large pay gates, soon players won't have much to play for. Hakkvild's High Hall created a goal to work towards with a tangible reward at the end (for those into housing). In CWC, we don't even get a little inn room.

Edit: @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom could you please confirm that Observatory Prior is intended to be crown only? This is inconsistent with what we saw on PTS and in previously released content that had achievement locked housing at launch (Morrowind and Horns of Reach).

SGT_Wolfe101st

Stormahawk wrote: »

I am also surprised Observatory Prior doesn't have a gold cost locked behind an achievement like with Hakkvild's High Hall in Horns of Reach. If they keep locking an increasing amount of content like this behind large pay gates, soon players won't have much to play for. Hakkvild's High Hall created a goal to work towards with a tangible reward at the end (for those into housing). In CWC, we don't even get a little inn room.

Edit: @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom could you please confirm that Observatory Prior is intended to be crown only? This is inconsistent with what we saw on PTS and in previously released content that had achievement locked housing at launch (Morrowind and Horns of Reach).

I am super surprised that you haven't received a response. They simply don't care. 12K crowns, and no opportunity to buy with in game gold, obscenely low drop rates on furniture. But hey, the crown store has a 100% drop rate.

Dystopia2020

mirta000b16_ESO wrote: »

the price for the space that you get is waaay too high too. 8000 crowns would be aprox 40£. I'm not paying 40£ for two rooms of virtual space.

I appreciate the look and feel of clockwork city. I would purchase a home there if there was a cheaper crown option, or one that is available for gold. Now? I'm not paying 40£ for it.

I love it, it has endless possibilities including building stairs to access a lot of space above the door outside; and because it is relatively small as you say, it will look insanely over furnished when I get through with it, (which will take forever).
I would like to also point out it has a downstairs with 3 more rooms w/ fabrication tubes, and an awesome library/ workshop (take the lift)
Yes, it is expensive, but I did not buy Tel Galen (regret) and only own one other medium house.
Edit: I furnished the OP the PTS, but couldn't get near finished, it looked amazing.

BloodWolfe

thatlaurachick wrote: »

Yes because subbing is not enough. I've subbed for over 2 years now, but I'm still expected to pay for expansions

Well subbing and paying for expansions has been the norm in MMO's for a very long time and in most MMO's so I'm not sure where you're going with that part of your comment.

As for the housing, the prices for some of these homes is absurd and especially ones that don't have the option of purchase with gold. Thankfully it's all cosmetic fluff so I can do without most of it but they need to change some of their pricing schemes.

LadyDestiny

Does this hold 600 or 700 items? I don't see anywhere where it states as a large home or manor.
Edit: Nvm....I just saw the notable on purchase prise....lol

Peritye

thatlaurachick wrote: »

Not surprised at all. Is it a very player unfriendly thing to do? yep. But hey! ZOS is going the direction of "pay us real world gold for everything except logging in". Betting that we have to pay for festivals next year.

People keep forgetting that you had to pay the game first to play. So yes. you do have to pay to log in.

Aliyavana

Peritye wrote: »

thatlaurachick wrote: »

Not surprised at all. Is it a very player unfriendly thing to do? yep. But hey! ZOS is going the direction of "pay us real world gold for everything except logging in". Betting that we have to pay for festivals next year.

People keep forgetting that you had to pay the game first to play. So yes. you do have to pay to log in.

Why did you reply to a year old thread?

Jaraal

I have a number of houses, but the Orbservatory is easily my favorite. The best part is the cliffside garden (for me) area above the main entrance that you can NOT get to when previewing the house. Once you buy it, you have to build a ramp or stairs up to that area. The other cool thing is that you can build WAY out over the valley, and the views are breathtaking. And if you like machinery and mechanical things then there is no better platform to build with.

Lasinagol

Nice necro thread...I bought it when it came out and never regretted it.