Jester's Festival = March 29th to April 2nd

Taysa

mdylan2013 wrote: »

The argument about it being boring is not relevant. No one is forced to do the event. If people don’t enjoy it, don’t partake in it. That’s no reason to shorten it.

I was literally about to write the exact same thing.

If it bores you so much, don't do it. Why should the rest of us be punished because you take issue with an OPTIONAL event?

Rex-Umbra

Well I take ownership of a new house 30th so will miss this one.

Apache_Kid

badmojo wrote: »

What are the quests like? Combat? Point A to B? Playing a lute? Lockpicking?

I missed it last year.

One is kill 8 enemies in a delve and shoot some fireworks, one is throw flower blossoms on people, and the other is to steal a pig. They do not take very long at all.

ofSunhold

Traveling

Chaos2088

Well that sucks it being so short. Like they forgot about it or something....

Feric51

Apache_Kid wrote: »

badmojo wrote: »

What are the quests like? Combat? Point A to B? Playing a lute? Lockpicking?

I missed it last year.

One is kill 8 enemies in a delve and shoot some fireworks, one is throw flower blossoms on people, and the other is to steal a pig. They do not take very long at all.

Except that everyone and their brother is in that delve outside Daggerfall, and it's as bad as trying to kill wolves and wasps in Betnikh during whatever event that was, lol.

Best thing is to do that quest in groups so you get credit even if you can't land a blow yourself.

Voxicity

Classic ZOS

Community says the event was too boring, ZOS just shortens it instead of actually changing the quests

Asardes

Better stash those Dubious Camoran Throne recipes

anadandy

I'd venture to say it has nothing to do with people saying it was boring and is more about the time crunch of pushing out two events and a PTS cycle for a new chapter.

Kanar

driosketch wrote: »

One thing for sure, those throne recipes will likely continue to be rare and expensive afterwards.

Exactly. This is complete garbage having such a short time to get DCT recipe, AND over a holiday weekend when many want to spend time with family. Wtf is this? The wichmother recipe is so common that I have tons of spare recipes just laying around in bank, yet DCT sells for 200k+ and we have a low chance to get the recipe this year. FU zos.

Cazzy

It doesn't actually mention the provisioning recipe as an award...

driosketch

badmojo wrote: »

What are the quests like? Combat? Point A to B? Playing a lute? Lockpicking?

I missed it last year.

Daggerfall quest, you have to get some materials for fireworks, then you run down to the docks and set three off.

Ebonhart quest, go down to the craft area and steal something. Then go to the Argonian area and sneak a pig from the chef. If you've never had a bounty before, you will on this quest. (Unless some friendly player murders the NPC at the start.)

Vulkleguard quest, I don't remember this one too well. I think you need to get some flowers and toss them on people.

In any case, unlike New Life, these quests are all going to send you the long way round to complete.

Apache_Kid

anadandy wrote: »

I'd venture to say it has nothing to do with people saying it was boring and is more about the time crunch of pushing out two events and a PTS cycle for a new chapter.

They could've started the event this past weekend so I'm not sure I understand this. Having an event run for a longer amount of time is not any added work, is it?

OneKhajiitCrimeWave

Voxicity wrote: »

Classic ZOS

Community says the event was too boring, ZOS just shortens it instead of actually changing the quests

I'd have preferred more quests to it to give variety, but there was nothing wrong with the event as it was.
It was people just complaining because they weren't instantly given things, hate questing or don't ever want to leave Cyrodiil and when they do they get grouchy.

anadandy

Apache_Kid wrote: »

anadandy wrote: »

I'd venture to say it has nothing to do with people saying it was boring and is more about the time crunch of pushing out two events and a PTS cycle for a new chapter.

They could've started the event this past weekend so I'm not sure I understand this. Having an event run for a longer amount of time is not any added work, is it?

They were still riding the "high" of the summerset announcement. Honestly, I'm just guessing - who knows what their motives were, I just don't think it was intended to be punitive.

Apache_Kid

anadandy wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

anadandy wrote: »

I'd venture to say it has nothing to do with people saying it was boring and is more about the time crunch of pushing out two events and a PTS cycle for a new chapter.

They could've started the event this past weekend so I'm not sure I understand this. Having an event run for a longer amount of time is not any added work, is it?

They were still riding the "high" of the summerset announcement. Honestly, I'm just guessing - who knows what their motives were, I just don't think it was intended to be punitive.

Haha Ok that actaully made me lol. If only they got a high from fixing bugs.

Even if it wasn't intended to be punitive, it is punitive. So intentions don't really matter here in my opinion.

Drachenfier

Did someone say Double XP?

Dojohoda

Four days is PREPOSTEROUS and ABSURD!! It will be concentrated madness to try to get all of the new drops.

Apache_Kid

Feric51 wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

badmojo wrote: »

What are the quests like? Combat? Point A to B? Playing a lute? Lockpicking?

I missed it last year.

One is kill 8 enemies in a delve and shoot some fireworks, one is throw flower blossoms on people, and the other is to steal a pig. They do not take very long at all.

Except that everyone and their brother is in that delve outside Daggerfall, and it's as bad as trying to kill wolves and wasps in Betnikh during whatever event that was, lol.

Best thing is to do that quest in groups so you get credit even if you can't land a blow yourself.

I was typically doing the quests very early in the morning but yeah being in a group will definitely help if you are doing it during busy times. The wolves were bad on Xbox NA because there were bots everywhere taking all the kills.

Brrrofski

Maybe should have started it today or yesterday maybe, let it run the week. Lot of people see family etc over Easter.

anadandy

Apache_Kid wrote: »

Even if it wasn't intended to be punitive, it is punitive. So intentions don't really matter here in my opinion.

Now that I think about it, I may have to agree there. I just looked up the list of requirements to get the achievement furnishing (totally forgot about that) and that's a mighty tight time frame. Especially that pig one - that took me several tries and you can only do it once a day.

Apache_Kid

anadandy wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

Even if it wasn't intended to be punitive, it is punitive. So intentions don't really matter here in my opinion.

Now that I think about it, I may have to agree there. I just looked up the list of requirements to get the achievement furnishing (totally forgot about that) and that's a mighty tight time frame. Especially that pig one - that took me several tries and you can only do it once a day.

Oh man, yeah i forgot about that pig achievement. Definitely took me more than 4 days the first time around to get that one on my main. See this is what I mean tho. This really isn't fair to newer players who hadn't been able to experience the full-length festival.

Yinmaigao

This whole month ZoS has left an increasingly sour taste in my mouth with several "limited time" crown store items, sub-optimal event timing, HORRIBLE communication, and just cringe-worthy management....

AFK to brush teeth....

Cpt_Teemo

Alex_Lex wrote: »

Who took my pig?
Piggy pig!

Voxicity

OneKhajiitCrimeWave wrote: »

Voxicity wrote: »

Classic ZOS

Community says the event was too boring, ZOS just shortens it instead of actually changing the quests

I'd have preferred more quests to it to give variety, but there was nothing wrong with the event as it was.
It was people just complaining because they weren't instantly given things, hate questing or don't ever want to leave Cyrodiil and when they do they get grouchy.

I am neither of those things and I found the event incredibly boring after like 3 days of doing it

I've farmed for hundreds of hours for sharp weapon drops, morrowind/cwc funishings, so I have no problem not receiving goodies instantly

I love questing, although I do dislike how ridiculously easy questing can be. Especially repetitive quests.

And I wasn't really PvPing during the event last year.

It's just boring to do the same repetitive quests on multiple characters every day. One you do all the quests, there's nothing to get out of it other than drops

Maybe they should make it so that each day a new quest is available, making you actually look forward to the next day. But meh idk, they'd still probably find a way to make it boring

Sevn

Apache_Kid wrote: »

mdylan2013 wrote: »

The argument about it being boring is not relevant. No one is forced to do the event. If people don’t enjoy it, don’t partake in it. That’s no reason to shorten it.

I have to agree with this. That argument makes no sense.

Just an observation, when should Zos listen to fan feedback? Too long, too short, they can't win.

Feric51

Apache_Kid wrote: »

anadandy wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

Even if it wasn't intended to be punitive, it is punitive. So intentions don't really matter here in my opinion.

Now that I think about it, I may have to agree there. I just looked up the list of requirements to get the achievement furnishing (totally forgot about that) and that's a mighty tight time frame. Especially that pig one - that took me several tries and you can only do it once a day.

Oh man, yeah i forgot about that pig achievement. Definitely took me more than 4 days the first time around to get that one on my main. See this is what I mean tho. This really isn't fair to newer players who hadn't been able to experience the full-length festival.

I found the secret to the pig achievement is to pop rapids or just mount up and run around the left side of town. As long as you don't run into anything with collision you should be good. You don't have to remain undetected by everyone, just the chef, and she only has two spawn locations if you move fast enough. One will be right at the pig, and the other at the top of the left-hand staircase as you ascend to the courtyard of Ebonhart.

Once I started doing that, I never got caught at all.

Taysa

Voxicity wrote: »

OneKhajiitCrimeWave wrote: »

Voxicity wrote: »

Classic ZOS

Community says the event was too boring, ZOS just shortens it instead of actually changing the quests

I'd have preferred more quests to it to give variety, but there was nothing wrong with the event as it was.
It was people just complaining because they weren't instantly given things, hate questing or don't ever want to leave Cyrodiil and when they do they get grouchy.

I am neither of those things and I found the event incredibly boring after like 3 days of doing it

I've farmed for hundreds of hours for sharp weapon drops, morrowind/cwc funishings, so I have no problem not receiving goodies instantly

I love questing, although I do dislike how ridiculously easy questing can be. Especially repetitive quests.

And I wasn't really PvPing during the event last year.

It's just boring to do the same repetitive quests on multiple characters every day. One you do all the quests, there's nothing to get out of it other than drops

Maybe they should make it so that each day a new quest is available, making you actually look forward to the next day. But meh idk, they'd still probably find a way to make it boring

You could....ya know....just not do it if it bores you so much?

Why should everyone else have to suffer? It's not like you're required to do it, even from a progression stand point.

Voxicity

Taysa wrote: »

Voxicity wrote: »

OneKhajiitCrimeWave wrote: »

Voxicity wrote: »

Classic ZOS

Community says the event was too boring, ZOS just shortens it instead of actually changing the quests

I'd have preferred more quests to it to give variety, but there was nothing wrong with the event as it was.
It was people just complaining because they weren't instantly given things, hate questing or don't ever want to leave Cyrodiil and when they do they get grouchy.

I am neither of those things and I found the event incredibly boring after like 3 days of doing it

I've farmed for hundreds of hours for sharp weapon drops, morrowind/cwc funishings, so I have no problem not receiving goodies instantly

I love questing, although I do dislike how ridiculously easy questing can be. Especially repetitive quests.

And I wasn't really PvPing during the event last year.

It's just boring to do the same repetitive quests on multiple characters every day. One you do all the quests, there's nothing to get out of it other than drops

Maybe they should make it so that each day a new quest is available, making you actually look forward to the next day. But meh idk, they'd still probably find a way to make it boring

You could....ya know....just not do it if it bores you so much?

Why should everyone else have to suffer? It's not like you're required to do it, even from a progression stand point.

Or I could... ya know... give feedback about it being boring and think about ways to improve it and make it less boring?

Why should I have to suffer?

Morgul667

Won't be available at those dates. This is too short. I dont mind but it would be better with longer duration.