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I reckon this means Update 21 testing is imminent.

Console players would love some feedback on racial passive balancing (if any) asap from you PC players, please , and thank you! :)
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    therift wrote: »
    I reckon this means Update 21 testing is imminent.

    Console players would love some feedback on racial passive balancing (if any) asap from you PC players, please , and thank you! :)

    Sounds good on paper, but based on past experience, what the test players think about any changes has virtually nothing to do with what ZOS will roll out to live. Test server is basically a bug reporting vehicle, nothing more.
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  • therift
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    Jaraal wrote: »
    therift wrote: »
    I reckon this means Update 21 testing is imminent.

    Console players would love some feedback on racial passive balancing (if any) asap from you PC players, please , and thank you! :)

    Sounds good on paper, but based on past experience, what the test players think about any changes has virtually nothing to do with what ZOS will roll out to live. Test server is basically a bug reporting vehicle, nothing more.

    Fully aware of that. However, I have guildies holding off on race changes pending initial PTS feedback. We're all curious and have the experience to extrapolate from initial round of PTS to live. ;)
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    therift wrote: »
    Jaraal wrote: »
    therift wrote: »
    I reckon this means Update 21 testing is imminent.

    Console players would love some feedback on racial passive balancing (if any) asap from you PC players, please , and thank you! :)

    Sounds good on paper, but based on past experience, what the test players think about any changes has virtually nothing to do with what ZOS will roll out to live. Test server is basically a bug reporting vehicle, nothing more.

    Fully aware of that. However, I have guildies holding off on race changes pending initial PTS feedback. We're all curious and have the experience to extrapolate from initial round of PTS to live. ;)

    Yeah, I was thinking about rolling a new character and am holding off as well to see what the plan is. I've no doubt there will be a plethora of threads in PTS section commenting on whatever changes they make!
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    PTS and Midyear Maybem scheduled for the same time? Goodbye servers.
  • therift
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    Jaraal wrote: »
    therift wrote: »
    Jaraal wrote: »
    therift wrote: »
    I reckon this means Update 21 testing is imminent.

    Console players would love some feedback on racial passive balancing (if any) asap from you PC players, please , and thank you! :)

    Sounds good on paper, but based on past experience, what the test players think about any changes has virtually nothing to do with what ZOS will roll out to live. Test server is basically a bug reporting vehicle, nothing more.

    Fully aware of that. However, I have guildies holding off on race changes pending initial PTS feedback. We're all curious and have the experience to extrapolate from initial round of PTS to live. ;)

    Yeah, I was thinking about rolling a new character and am holding off as well to see what the plan is. I've no doubt there will be a plethora of threads in PTS section commenting on whatever changes they make!

    Exactly what I hope to see.

    When racial passive balancing was announced, one of the goals was to boost RP usefulness for various roles. I'm thinking dropping the static XP skill line bonuses in favor of something more flexible might be under consideration. Example: Nord Reveler might change to something boosting Frost magic affinity... if so, how does that affect Magden?

    Pure speculation at this point, of course, and PTS rarely matches live, but... feedback is always welcome.
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    Now we see if bringing the class reps in under the NDA has made the slightest bit of difference.
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    Iluvrien wrote: »
    Now we see if bringing the class reps in under the NDA has made the slightest bit of difference.

    I really do hope so...
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    Rob already told us it’s several weeks out.
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    It's both funny and sad that I mostly want to see new crown store datamines (especially for the next crate season) when the PTS updates... :D
    Of course, good patch notes would be always welcome, but it's difficult to not be afraid of all the possible nerfs which they can contain :'(
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    Oh... I guess we should all start preparing our "constructive feedback" speech for the PTS... so they would not nerf everything that is left playable to the ground. Just like sorc players did last time when ZOS wanted to add cast time to shields.

    Just remember to write it "seemingly" smart enough and ZOS should listen. Oh and don't get your anger overtake you as ZOS don't listen to feedback that directly criticize them.
  • Alcast
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    Pretty sure PTS will show up on 14th January and the DLC will be released on the 11/12th February.
    Edited by Alcast on January 5, 2019 10:10AM
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  • ezio45
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    yey more nerfs!!!!!
  • Elusiin
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    Can't wait to see nothing new or creative done with the racial skill line, but rather a homogenization of all races because who wants uniqueness, oh and nerfs. :)
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    Good. Might see a bit more variety about the place.
  • Dracane
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    Alcast wrote: »
    Pretty sure PTS will show up on 14th January and the DLC will be released on the 11/12th February.

    That would be sooner than expected and thus, very exciting. :)
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  • Juhasow
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    Possibly some cleaning and preparing server before the actual DLC drop on PTS which will happen later. It's a standard procedure.
    Edited by Juhasow on January 5, 2019 12:01PM
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    Juhasow wrote: »
    Possibly some cleaning and preparing server before the actual DLC drop on PTS which will happen later. It's a standard procedure.

    that makes a lot of sense.
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  • Peekachu99
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    Only interesting to see what the content is and to then cushion yourself from disappointment. Next to nothing will change from PTS > Launch anyway, given how piecemeal their feedback and testing platform is.

    Oh, but Hodor can get to work on their next “World First” so I’m sure they’re tickled pink.
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    Fischblut wrote: »
    It's both funny and sad that I mostly want to see new crown store datamines (especially for the next crate season) when the PTS updates... :D
    Of course, good patch notes would be always welcome, but it's difficult to not be afraid of all the possible nerfs which they can contain :'(

    This :D
  • RDMyers65b14_ESO
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    It likely won't be the patch on Wednesday, but I suspect that it is prepping the PTS for the patch, then ESO Live on Friday when they announce the patch. I was thinking the update as the 14th as well but that might be MLK day. Federal holiday might make the patch a day or two later. But to have anything in the first quarter, the PTS patch will be before the end of the month.

    I suspect that the teaser is for the next Chapter. DLC aren't that big compared to chapters. I wonder if they managed to get Alfred Molina back for Tharn's voice. Or a good match. The difference in Darien's voice was a bit jarring in Summerset.

    Although it would be great to have something to mark the 5th anniversary of the game...
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    Thank you, @Alcast ... will pass along your estimate
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