Need in game notifications that maintenance has been scheduled...not just minutes before shut down
Cavedog
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Expecting us to check the forum for notifications of maintenance, given how often and irregularly it happens for this game, is not reasonable.
We need an in game announcement system that will tell us, in game, that new maintenance has been scheduled.
We need an in game announcement system that will tell us, in game, that new maintenance has been scheduled.
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Nilarynpaw✭✭✭I agree with this.
Although I visit the forum almost every day, and I can see if they put up something here, but it would be nice to know that there will be a maintenance for example, tomorrow, not just minutes before they perform it.
I was totally surprised today, because the dungeon finder issues seemed to be fixed yesterday (but yes, I guess it's a temporary fix again) so I thought there wouldn't be any maintenance now, especially not on the weekend...PC EU: 810+ CP"Only the Aldmeri—the High Elves and their noble allies, the Wood Elves and Cat-Men—have the wisdom and restraint to peaceably rule the disparate peoples of Tamriel. [...] Men always follow the destructive path of their defender and apologist, the Missing God whom we shall not name. [...] The world has gone wrong, and we must put it right. March proudly beneath the eagle banner of the Aldmeri Dominion! "2 -
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✭✭Out of the 40 active members in my guild I'd say 4/5 of us regularly go on the forums.
Most just get their information from either us or the many Facebook pages1 -
LordSkyKnight✭✭✭✭✭The information is clearly listed here. It's up to you to be an adult and come look for it."And it's important to state that our decision to go with subscriptions is not a referendum on online game revenue models. F2P, B2P, etc. are valid, proven business models - but subscription is the one that fits ESO the best, given our commitment to freedom of gameplay, quality and long-term content delivery. Plus, players will appreciate not having to worry about being "monetized" in the middle of playing the game, which is definitely a problem that is cropping up more and more in online gaming these days. The fact that the word "monetized" exists points to the heart of the issue for us: We don't want the player to worry about which parts of the game to pay for - with our system, they get it all."
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✭✭✭✭✭It’s hardly an effort to go on your phone, tablet, PC and load a single website. It’s posted at the top. You could probably even create a google alert for it if you wanted. And normally maint. is pretty regular.3 -
courier✭✭✭Normally they put a banner at the top, I'm a lazy adult and like to be catered to. So please put the banner up when you take the game offline, so I don't attempt to log in and see that I'm using an out dated client. kthx1 -
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✭LordSkyKnight wrote: »The information is clearly listed here. It's up to you to be an adult and come look for it.
No.
No. There is no requirement for ESO players "to be an adult and spend time on the forums".
You, sir, are a troll of the first order.11 -
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✭It’s hardly an effort to go on your phone, tablet, PC and load a single website. It’s posted at the top. You could probably even create a google alert for it if you wanted. And normally maint. is pretty regular.
No.
Game related issues should be posted in game. There should not be an extracurricular requrement to visit forums to get notifications. Game related notifications should happen in game.
There is no unwritten rule that says it's reasonable to have to visit a forum to know what it going on and when.
In addition, my phone does not have internet access, and social media is psychic cancer.
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ScardyFox✭✭✭✭✭Careful what you wish for - if they implement that it will break the game for weeks in some bizarre totally-not-related kinda way.3 -
lientier✭✭✭✭LordSkyKnight wrote: »The information is clearly listed here. It's up to you to be an adult and come look for it.
well they announced it sometime yesterday late evening (for my local time). I was even playing at around 18 o clock local time, and I checked the forum and dev tracker then. and it wasnt there yet.
so took me by suprise this morning.
Actually probably they didnt know earlier so I think its allright in this situation (other than I am really frustrated I cant get anything today because I have to leave now and cant login after 16 local time today). but in general I agree they could be announced ingame a bit before the maintenance as well.PC-EU @lientier1 -
LordSkyKnight✭✭✭✭✭My thing is people have been howling all day about the dungeon finder being broken and they are trying to patch it. Now people how howling the game is down. What are they supposed to do geez.
No good deed goes unpunished"And it's important to state that our decision to go with subscriptions is not a referendum on online game revenue models. F2P, B2P, etc. are valid, proven business models - but subscription is the one that fits ESO the best, given our commitment to freedom of gameplay, quality and long-term content delivery. Plus, players will appreciate not having to worry about being "monetized" in the middle of playing the game, which is definitely a problem that is cropping up more and more in online gaming these days. The fact that the word "monetized" exists points to the heart of the issue for us: We don't want the player to worry about which parts of the game to pay for - with our system, they get it all."
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✭✭✭LordSkyKnight wrote: »My thing is people have been howling all day about the dungeon finder being broken and they are trying to patch it. Now people how howling the game is down. What are they supposed to do geez.
It's been broken/unstable for frigging forever. Ofc you're gonna get that in your face during an event like this.
Really, they could have seen this coming. But nooo, let's get the server down on a frigging Saturday because things fall apart *unexpectedly*.1 -
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✭Chilly-McFreeze wrote: »What about the pop up when you open the launcher?
There is no pop up on the 64 bit launcher.0 -
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✭✭✭LordSkyKnight wrote: »My thing is people have been howling all day about the dungeon finder being broken and they are trying to patch it. Now people how howling the game is down. What are they supposed to do geez.
No good deed goes unpunished
They should have fixed that in the literal year since the bugs became obvious during the last event?0 -
Joxer61✭✭✭✭✭they needed to fix an issue...its not the "regular" one although they have now rolled it all up into one hit. Sheesh, peeps complain that something isn't working then complain when ZOS tries to fix it....ffs.Edited by Joxer61 on December 1, 2018 12:07PM2
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✭Chilly-McFreeze wrote: »What about the pop up when you open the launcher?
There is no pop up on the 64 bit launcher.
There definitely is a pop up on launcher since last night.PC|EU4 -
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✭✭✭✭Chilly-McFreeze wrote: »What about the pop up when you open the launcher?
There is no pop up on the 64 bit launcher.
Of course there is one.they needed to fix an issue...its not the "regular" one although they have now rolled it all up into one hit. Sheesh, peeps complain that something isn't working then complain when ZOS tries to fix it....ffs.
why havent they fixed the finder before the event`?1 -
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✭LordSkyKnight wrote: »My thing is people have been howling all day about the dungeon finder being broken and they are trying to patch it. Now people how howling the game is down. What are they supposed to do geez.
No good deed goes unpunished
I did random normals on all 15 of my toons yesterday. There were no issues that I am aware of.
To answer your question, they are supposed to fix known issues PRIOR to creating an event that will rely upon software with known issues. AND, they can put their announcement in game and not require people to visit a forum to get information. (most information on most forums is total BS anyway. Nobody who doesn't want to should have to visit troll infested internet forums)0 -
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✭✭✭✭There was a pop-up on the launcher and there was a message at the bottom of the login screen. Not sure how you would have missed the second one since it has been there all day.Gold Dragons Guildmaster PC-NACR2000+Kalthar Wolf-Brother – EP Templar - 50 Maeli Valen - EP NB - 50Naps-During-Trials – EP Templar - 50Rulnakh - EP Sorc - 50Azrael Krieg - EP NB – 50Uvithasa Telvanni – EP DK – 50More-Tail - EP Warden - 50Narile Galen - EP Sorc - 50Bone Soldier - EP Necro - 50Naps-During-Trails - EP Necro - 503 -
raaphor✭✭✭LordSkyKnight wrote: »The information is clearly listed here. It's up to you to be an adult and come look for it.
It is not! You have to visit the forum, wich is something only a very small of the playerbase does and then have to open a topic to see the announcements.EU/PC - 9 max level characters (DC)
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✭Posted everywhere on the launcher and the forum.
No, it's not. There are no pop ups on the 64 bit launcher.
These forums are the worst I've ever read for being unhelpful and troll infested. No reasonable person who is not addicted to ESO would waste their time reading these forums.
It is TOTALLY REASONABLE to expecct an in game system of notifications. If they can do it for crown store BS, they can do it for information that is relevant too.1 -
IrishRonD✭✭✭There is always that pop up from the launcher. Usually pops up 24hrs in advance. Unless you keep the game going 24/7, ZOS seems to give good warning. If that is the case, use the time to step away and get some fresh air.0 -
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I read the forum regularly; yet I still 100% agree with you.Posted everywhere on the launcher and the forum.
No, it's not. There are no pop ups on the 64 bit launcher.
These forums are the worst I've ever read for being unhelpful and troll infested. No reasonable person who is not addicted to ESO would waste their time reading these forums.
It is TOTALLY REASONABLE to expecct an in game system of notifications. If they can do it for crown store BS, they can do it for information that is relevant too.
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✭✭✭✭Posted everywhere on the launcher and the forum.
No, it's not. There are no pop ups on the 64 bit launcher.
These forums are the worst I've ever read for being unhelpful and troll infested. No reasonable person who is not addicted to ESO would waste their time reading these forums.
It is TOTALLY REASONABLE to expecct an in game system of notifications. If they can do it for crown store BS, they can do it for information that is relevant too.
Look at the yellow text. The announcement was there. This is from the login screen. It has been there all day so I'm not sure how you missed itGold Dragons Guildmaster PC-NACR2000+Kalthar Wolf-Brother – EP Templar - 50 Maeli Valen - EP NB - 50Naps-During-Trials – EP Templar - 50Rulnakh - EP Sorc - 50Azrael Krieg - EP NB – 50Uvithasa Telvanni – EP DK – 50More-Tail - EP Warden - 50Narile Galen - EP Sorc - 50Bone Soldier - EP Necro - 50Naps-During-Trails - EP Necro - 500 -
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This popup is there on the 64 bit launcher and it has been there since yesterday, announcing the downtime to start at 4 am EDT/9 am UTC.
Not sure why it is not showing for you.
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✭AzraelKrieg wrote: »Posted everywhere on the launcher and the forum.
No, it's not. There are no pop ups on the 64 bit launcher.
These forums are the worst I've ever read for being unhelpful and troll infested. No reasonable person who is not addicted to ESO would waste their time reading these forums.
It is TOTALLY REASONABLE to expecct an in game system of notifications. If they can do it for crown store BS, they can do it for information that is relevant too.
Look at the yellow text. The announcement was there. This is from the login screen. It has been there all day so I'm not sure how you missed it
Is that a pop up? .....didn't think so. And no reasonable person opens the launcher to check for announcements.Edited by Cavedog on December 1, 2018 1:28PM0
