If ZOS ever runs into financial trouble...

Knowledge

They just need to sell "Hide Vampire Skin" on the Crownstore.

Turelus

Or dragon mounts.

I would have said they could cash in on Morrowind Nostalgia but they did that one already.

OutLaw_Nynx

You guys are dead.

Dead isn’t pretty.

Vahrokh

"IF"?

ZOS already ran into financial trouble some years ago, otherwise they would not have embarked into the effort of creating DLCs and token based paid mounts, housing, costumes and so on.

Turelus

OutLaw_Nynx wrote: »

You guys are dead.

Dead isn’t pretty.

Tell that to Edward.

OutLaw_Nynx

Edward isn’t pretty.

Turelus

Angel? Darla? Drusilla?

I'll admit I don't know many vampire IP's as it's not really my thing.

Zbigb4life

Vahrokh wrote: »

"IF"?

ZOS already ran into financial trouble some years ago, otherwise they would not have embarked into the effort of creating DLCs and token based paid mounts, housing, costumes and so on.

Not to forget the pricing for these mounts, costumes are just ridiculous

Turelus

Vahrokh wrote: »

"IF"?

ZOS already ran into financial trouble some years ago, otherwise they would not have embarked into the effort of creating DLCs and token based paid mounts, housing, costumes and so on.

I'm pretty sure the switch to DLC/Crown Store was entirely based on console release. There are not many console games which people have to pay a mandatory subscription for.
Also if you're following trends within the gaming industry it has nothing to do with companies running out of money but more to do with companies realising they can make more money from cash shops, DLC, loot boxes etc.

As much as people love to declare ESO dead and talk about how doomed the game is, it is actually doing pretty well and very healthy.

NightbladeMechanics

@GandTheImpaler needs this for his RP

TheShadowScout

Turelus wrote: »

Also if you're following trends within the gaming industry...

This one, I think.
More "trends in gaming industry" as much as all too many of us hate the trend, then this or that game having "financial trouble".

Yeah, most of us here wish these trends had never reared their ugly heads. That we could enjoy games without mictrotransactions, lockboxes, PtW, and "limited time offer" cash grabs.
But these companies are not in the business of providing nifty games, they are in the business of making money, and nifty games are just their chosen product. So I guess we have to live with how things are, not how we would wish them to be.

Game is still fun, and that is what counts!

LadyAstrum

OutLaw_Nynx wrote: »

Edward isn’t pretty.

He's not pretty.

He's beautiful...because he...

GandTheImpaler

@NightbladeMechanics same

Turelus

TheShadowScout wrote: »

Turelus wrote: »

Also if you're following trends within the gaming industry...

This one, I think.
More "trends in gaming industry" as much as all too many of us hate the trend, then this or that game having "financial trouble".

Yeah, most of us here wish these trends had never reared their ugly heads. That we could enjoy games without mictrotransactions, lockboxes, PtW, and "limited time offer" cash grabs.
But these companies are not in the business of providing nifty games, they are in the business of making money, and nifty games are just their chosen product. So I guess we have to live with how things are, not how we would wish them to be.

Game is still fun, and that is what counts!

I think it's worth noting though that although the publishers, parent companies and corporate side of the games industry are interested in money, the development studios for the most part are still interested in making great games.

ESO for all the shady Crown Store stuff is still very focused around being a game with content we can enjoy rather than just something which makes us spend money. I know the haters refuse to see that but it's true.

Bloodystab

*cough* 1500 crowns for Outfit slot per character that can be deleted so you lost outfit slot *cough*

ArchMikem

Im sure theyve been making a steady tidy profit off the Crown store, not to mention the Crown sales make a killing. People lose all sense of restraint when a sale happens and dump hundreds just cause theyre getting x2 the Crown than they usually could.

DieAlteHexe

ArchMikem wrote: »

Im sure theyve been making a steady tidy profit off the Crown store, not to mention the Crown sales make a killing. People lose all sense of restraint when a sale happens and dump hundreds just cause theyre getting x2 the Crown than they usually could.

I would never do such a thing!

Elsonso

Vahrokh wrote: »

"IF"?

ZOS already ran into financial trouble some years ago, otherwise they would not have embarked into the effort of creating DLCs and token based paid mounts, housing, costumes and so on.

I question this. I mean, I used to think this, but now I am not so sure.

bloodthirstyvampire

I wear my vampirism like a badge and Wouldn't even think of hiding my skin, I'd feel like a closet vampire, that being said if it makes players happy then sure I don't see why Not

Lysette

Turelus wrote: »

TheShadowScout wrote: »

Turelus wrote: »

Also if you're following trends within the gaming industry...

This one, I think.
More "trends in gaming industry" as much as all too many of us hate the trend, then this or that game having "financial trouble".

Yeah, most of us here wish these trends had never reared their ugly heads. That we could enjoy games without mictrotransactions, lockboxes, PtW, and "limited time offer" cash grabs.
But these companies are not in the business of providing nifty games, they are in the business of making money, and nifty games are just their chosen product. So I guess we have to live with how things are, not how we would wish them to be.

Game is still fun, and that is what counts!

I think it's worth noting though that although the publishers, parent companies and corporate side of the games industry are interested in money, the development studios for the most part are still interested in making great games.

ESO for all the shady Crown Store stuff is still very focused around being a game with content we can enjoy rather than just something which makes us spend money. I know the haters refuse to see that but it's true.

I agree with this statement - the development team has a love for their game, this can be felt in how the game is crafted and supported by excellent sound effects and epic music. The new outfit system is as well very well crafted and useful for those, who have the gold and slots to enjoy it. Sometimes the quality of crown shop items is not up to par to the rest of the game though, some stuff is just rushed out and has glitches, which shouldn't be there with an item, for which they charge extra.

As much as I hate the greedy nature of ZOS, the game itself is beautiful and very enjoyable - server performance needs some real effort though, it is awful how often I am getting disconnected, whereas in other games I can be online all day long without to ever be disconnected. This really needs effort and work on ZOS's part.

klowdy1

OutLaw_Nynx wrote: »

Edward isn’t pretty.

But he sparkles!

swirve

Polymorphs are your friend

Bbsample197

put the whole Skyrim on it as a chapter, but not just as a map but the whole actual game with dragons and ***! ZoS will be swimming with money after that.

Chaos2088

With all the changes put into place over the past few years, it does show that there is a deep thought for the future of ESO. That there is good rework of the foundation of the game for more to be built upon. (and yes that is still being worked on before people rant. lol)

No one but ZoS knows that they have up there sleeve, we can all guess and make comments. I can agree with Turelus that the game is actually doing pretty well and very healthy. I can see it only improving, In my experiences there has been a good influx of new players recently. I love helping new people.

Yes there is changes and reworks people rant on about, hey I have been one of them a couple of times. (-cough Ice staffs--outfit slots-)

But that doesn't mean the game is in trouble. Doomsayers can go on and on....

....but yes to the op statement about hide vampire skin/normal skin. It would make a bit of dosh yes. lol

wenchmore420b14_ESO

Bbsample197 wrote: »

put the whole Skyrim on it as a chapter, but not just as a map but the whole actual game with dragons and ***! ZoS will be swimming with money after that.

No.. Just no...
Skyrim was not even the best of the TES franchise and NO Dragons in 2E558!!!!!

Knowledge

swirve wrote: »

Polymorphs are your friend

Sometimes I just want to look like I look.

xenowarrior92eb17_ESO

@Knowledge bear with it or cleanse it...why is it every day a post regarding vampire phases? I like how it looks and I don't complain 24/7 so seriously...if you want it removed go grab the new skin from SCP and stop crying about cronwstore stuff...one day someone will want to sell air in crown store and it might happen.