[Poll] Would you buy casual-oriented trials from the Crown Store?

AuldWolf

Edit: I didn't make this poll (and its related counterpart) private for what might be obvious by now. Those who voted what on both polls is very interesting. There's a bit of poll trolling going on, here. I certainly didn't expect better, of course. That's exactly what I expected. Hence the lack of anonymity.

I'd invite anyone interested to do some cross-referencing. It is definitely interesting.

Original Post: We understand that trials take time and effort for ZOS to develop and properly balance for what they want it to be. And any effort to change that would require manpower and resources on the part of ZOS.

If ZOS were to sell versions of trials on the Crown Store where they were rebalanced to scale to the amount of players entering, and had more fo a casual, less stressful feel, would you be willing to buy these casual trial variants from the Crown Store? Thus allowing you to enjoy the content of trials without having to be forced into a large group.

It's a pretty simple idea, so I'll leave it at that.

Would you be willing to buy casual-oriented trial variants from the Crown Store?

BlazingDynamo

No -- I shouldn't have to pay for this, it should be part of the base game.

What an awful question. Why would you even ask this?

DanteYoda

Yes -- I would buy these trials from the Crown Store.

Yes i'd buy but only if i got the same rewards as the hardcores do at the end.. If not no no point in wasting crowns and time for nothing..

Rain_Greyraven

Yes -- I would buy these trials from the Crown Store.

Not my bag, but I'm sure folks would buy them.....

Nothing wrong with offering variety, but a better way would just be create something that prepares folks not use to running raids for free.

We all know delves and Dungeons docent' actually do that.

DaveMoeDee

What is the point of the casual version? Just experiencing it? I assume no trial-specific drops in the casual version, since that would defeat the purpose of trials as content that motivates players to get good by offering good loot.

I haven't done a trial yet, but I am fine with the current setup. I am only now getting serious about trying to do some trials. I like having the high floor.

Edit: btw, your poll options are broken. Stick with just yes/no. Or change with more options: 'yes - i would buy it,' 'no - it should be part of base game,' 'no - I'm not interested,' and 'no - i would not buy it.' The comments after mess up the answers and make you need additional options, like 'No - casual shouldn't exist'. Don't try to roll up multiple idea is single answers. You can't do a poll with multiple variable (should have casual/should have to pay for casual/I am interested in casual) and then only have 2 answers to choose from.

ArchMikem

Yes -- I would buy these trials from the Crown Store.

Of course! I love things that I can take my time through, enjoying the atmosphere and scenery.

My first time through Veteran Atherian Archive, the Mage at the end had my hands sweating and shaking. The execution phase was the most stressful thing I've ever been through in this game.

O_LYKOS

No... And it shouldn't be part of the base game.

Cladius30

Yes -- I would buy these trials from the Crown Store.

casual is the way this game is slowly going because the majority of its consumers are casual players.. so you need to appeal to these people more then the ones that play say 8 hours a day

Klixen

I haven't voted, because I'm not interested in this type of content. As far as I'm concerned, trials and other veteran content simply doesn't exist.

To be honest, I'm really not interested in Delves and Dungeons either. Even though I can now solo them, I just don't enjoy them and I mostly ignore them (unless a quest takes me there).

I'm really just here for the story and questing

Rain_Greyraven

Yes -- I would buy these trials from the Crown Store.

Klixen wrote: »

I haven't voted, because I'm not interested in this type of content. As far as I'm concerned, trials and other veteran content simply doesn't exist.

To be honest, I'm really not interested in Delves and Dungeons either. Even though I can now solo them, I just don't enjoy them and I mostly ignore them (unless a quest takes me there).

I'm really just here for the story and questing

You, me and 98% of the player base.

casparian

Casual? You mean like normal mode? Are you saying normal mode is stressful to you?

I may have vastly overestimated the talent of casual players.

idk

We already have casually oriented trials, as OP tends to put it. We already purchase them. This is not needed.

BTW, it is called normal mode trials.

Linaleah

No -- I shouldn't have to pay for this, it should be part of the base game.

no. but not becasue it should be part of the base game but rather... i just don't honestly see the point, unless they are specifically geared to be done solo - to allow solo casual player to experience the story without having to deal with scheduling issues of getting 12 people together.

if its still group content.. eh...

so... adding completely solo, story modes to all group content I wouldn't say no to if only because I have yet to have a chance to fully experience some of the group dungeons. (I cannot solo all of them, only some)

but charging extra for them.. just feels wrong in the same way charging extra for vet modes for regular content feels wrong. yes yes, game needs to be supported i get that. subscription and charging for chapters (or chapters and DLC's if you chose not to subscribe) as well as completely optional yet still appealing cosmetic goodies - really should cover it just fine. holding content modes hostage is a bit too anti consumer and will push away more people than it will attract.

SWTOR held actual content hostage behind paywalls. its not working out so well for swtor. we REALLY do not want to go down that road.

AlnilamE

No -- I shouldn't have to pay for this, it should be part of the base game.

They could simply remove the player restriction from AA and HRC and you would have your casual trial.

I don't remember if Sanctum has a minimum player requirement, but if there is, I think it's 5 players.

ArchMikem wrote: »

Of course! I love things that I can take my time through, enjoying the atmosphere and scenery.

My first time through Veteran Atherian Archive, the Mage at the end had my hands sweating and shaking. The execution phase was the most stressful thing I've ever been through in this game.

Wow. You started off with Vet for AA? That's pretty impressive!

I do enjoy that trial, but I have mostly run it on normal.

Reverb

All of the trials are oriented to casuals, with the possible exception of HoF. That's exactly what normal mode is for.

Robby94

How about if zos released the trials from dlc packs as a stand alone multipack for those who only want group content. Also they could then add a trial pack, a dlc pack, a chapter(which can focus on stories and new skill lines) and dungeon pack each year.

JaZ2091

No -- I shouldn't have to pay for this, it should be part of the base game.

What's with things being bound to the Crown Store?

MLGProPlayer

Normal mode can be completed with 10k DPS (you get like 15k just from light attacking this patch). It doesn't get more casual than that. You just need 12 players.

ezio45

I dont really have an opinion on the sale of a trial but it would be nice if they made a new trial for like 30k dps players like the crags, im still working on perfecting my rotation ( pretty new to trials) and its like i can only do v crags and vas

hamsterontherocksb16_ESO

Why is there no option:
No, the current trials serve that purpose.
Seriously, all Craglorn trials are extremely puggable. So you got three Casual Oriented Trials ingame already.

RoamingRiverElk

Biased poll is biased...

No, and I don't think that it should be part of the base game.

ForsakenSin

Yes -- I would buy these trials from the Crown Store.

i would love to be able to do a 2 man content trial ( or solo run it like its next VMSA) or help couple of friends run trials without been scared of getting kicked or abused.

Still_Mind

Other- I can see myself buying *solo* versions of trials, built for difficulty similar to MA/VMA.

Don't have the timetable to run proper raids, but would like to experience the content and get access to special weapons outside VMA.

MLGProPlayer

Still_Mind wrote: »

Other- I can see myself buying *solo* versions of trials, built for difficulty similar to MA/VMA.

Don't have the timetable to run proper raids, but would like to experience the content and get access to special weapons outside VMA.

This would be awesome. They could have their own leader boards as well.

Gythral

Other
Really dont care but which group is going to lose the dev time for this?

feyii

I voted too early, as I didn't read the whole text behind the options. In my vote you can remove everything after the NO. I wouldn't buy it, but I'm also not interested in having it at all.

There really should have been an "other" option or a "no - I don't want it at all"

nnargun

feyii wrote: »

I voted too early, as I didn't read the whole text behind the options. In my vote you can remove everything after the NO. I wouldn't buy it, but I'm also not interested in having it at all.

There really should have been an "other" option or a "no - I don't want it at all"

This^^

You just assume that everyone wants/needs casual trials?

LadyNalcarya

No -- I shouldn't have to pay for this, it should be part of the base game.

There's a casual mode already, its called "normal".

Aesthier

No -- I shouldn't have to pay for this, it should be part of the base game.

No Point in purchasing it when in a few years we will either be able to beat it because we have geared up to that point or it will be watered down anyway.

Rawkan

Yes -- I would buy these trials from the Crown Store.

Yeah, I'm only playing this game for the story experience really. I would enjoy getting to see the content.

swirve

Craglorn normal trials are casual.