Crafting surveys need a rework

VexingArcanist

I dunno, I dislike them but I do not see a legitimate alternative as a better way to implement them.

The closest I have read here is the suggestion to up the gains rate while decreasing the survey drop rate. I don't think that is a best solution nor one ZOS would agree with either.

AlboMalefica

I do writs on 14 characters a day.......on console. OP if you’re on pc then you’ve already saved so much time with the add on and if you’re on console, then you’re focusing on the wrong thing to save time.

Ydrisselle

BringerOfOmens wrote: »

The only thing I find a bit frustrating about the current implementation is when you have multiple surveys for the same area. I tend to have to log and back in to get the next survey to reset the area. The distance you have to move away from the area seems to be inconsistent and generally a good bit away.

It would be nice if "use" of another survey actually reset the nodes rather than having to relog or run away and wait and run back.

It's easy to know if you are far enough to reset it: as soon as you change subzones, the survey resets.

Prof_Bawbag

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

Prof_Bawbag wrote: »

But the letters aren't the issue. There's zero challenging about the Malabal Tor alchemy survey. It's just a waste of 5 or so minutes. A challenge insinuates there's an element of risk and reward attached to it. There's nothing of the sort. Just a brain dead trek that a lot of people have zero desire to do. Collecting TV stones and buying alchemy bags can be challenging, running past some spriggans isn't.

The level of laziness that even experienced players try to achieve is astonishing.

Are you one of those players that won’t use a guild hall that’s not close to a wayshrine?

If you don’t want to do surveys then simply destroy them.

It's not about laziness. It's about people having different thresholds when it comes to doing mundane repetitive tasks. I get some people enjoy doing the exact same thing everyday in-game as they have done since beta and that is ok. But by the same token some people have little or no desire to do the same mundane repetitive tasks for the best part of 4 years. No need for the Malabal Tor alchemy survey location to be what it is.

I'm glad these forums aren't indicative of the game we have. Otherwise there would be no quality of life improvements, no evolution to keep things relatively fresh. If some of the attitudes on here are anything to go by, we'd all be doing the exact same things we were doing 4 or so years ago. Then there's the other group of people. those who dislike any sort of suggestion made by their fellow gamers. Every idea gets scoffed at until the devs themselves implement it and then those ideas they once scoffed at become the best things ever. Some people just need the devs to tell them things can be made better before they accept not everything we currently get in game is optimised for fun.

Matchimus

ZOS plz hold off on any changes. When I get to 15 characters (currently on 1.5) I will make my decision though I can't see myself ever doing more than 1 because there is too much other stuff to do.

Sheezabeast

I must be the odd one that enjoys them. I use addons showing them on my map, I go there, fetch them, wash rinse repeat. I’ve gotten Aetherial Dust from them before, and nirn from the Craglorn ones. I really don’t see any need to change what isn’t broken...

themaddaedra

Apparently someone necro'd dis to remind me how dumb people can be.

Nulami

Soella wrote: »

Audrena wrote: »

Err... I do that. And I enjoy it!

Having an excuse to go somewhere random in the game world has led me to unlocking new wayshrines, discovering new quests, and generally appreciating the scenery... but then I've always been one of those MMO players for whom it's more about the journey than the destination

Exactly the reason I would love to be able to sell surveys - there are many players who don't mind them.

I would love to be able to donate them to my guilds for the weekly auctions. Guild Traders are expensive. It would be a good way to help out when you are a little low on funds.

zaria

Sleepersword wrote: »

Yeah, why dont give everyone an additional million as login reward everyday and spend some Immortal Redeemer and Gryphon Heart titles too...

And maelstrom weapons in normal

AlboMalefica

zaria wrote: »

Sleepersword wrote: »

Yeah, why dont give everyone an additional million as login reward everyday and spend some Immortal Redeemer and Gryphon Heart titles too...

And maelstrom weapons in normal

You know they actually should drop maelstrom & master weapons on normal and have perfected ones for vet. Brings all the skill altering weapons into line whilst giving newer players a helping hand (but most importantly to get the 1 piece bonuses back)

Sylvermynx

Audrena wrote: »

LegendaryMage wrote: »

It's an old and outdated system designed to keep players 'exploring' while leveling up their characters, bumping into new quests and such, but no one really does that.

Err... I do that. And I enjoy it!

Having an excuse to go somewhere random in the game world has led me to unlocking new wayshrines, discovering new quests, and generally appreciating the scenery... but then I've always been one of those MMO players for whom it's more about the journey than the destination

Me too.... I have two accounts now, and one toon on each does all the surveys. I generally wait to get a bunch on my main account (with 15 crafters), then have my main go run through them which can take a few hours, but I love doing it and "seeing the countryside". On the second account, it can take several days to get enough to mess with as there's only 6 characters on it.

supaskrub

Just make the surveys a craft bag item.. thats all i ask, the 2k surveys i have stashed in the bank and in 2 small storage chests would free up some nice space..

Suggestion next time you ask how to improve ESO+ = Surveys go into craft bag..

kojou

I occasionally go get them... They stack, so if you get a bunch of the same one then you run back and forth and get them all in one trip.

If we could buff them I would request that we get furniture crafting ingredients with them.

Dojohoda

I remember when they didn't stack.