OtarTheMad wrote: »Okay so I can see both sides of this argument and can agree that if you built your character on a certain race and build then this change can be frustrating but I am leaning more towards the other side.
You shouldn't chase best race for "X" because you will just end up getting annoyed every single DLC and burning out. I have a Imperial magicka templar (mostly melee) and he does just fine and stats are great too. This coming change will not change that. Just make whatever you want, honestly unless you're trying to be elite it won't matter you will still, most likely, hit 30k DPS (or be able to tank a dungeon no problem or heal one).
I almost burned out years ago chasing best race for a build, deleted a lot of characters (no tokens back then) and in the end it wasn't smart. This is a game and in reality you can do any race any build. This update really helps with that.
Plus none of these changes absolutely destroy any race, yes even Khajiit, and aren't final anyway. It'll be fine, if these changes went live as is it'd be a step towards balance imo.
None of these points illustrate why ZOS shouldn't give everyone more free race changes that cost them nothing. It literally has zero negative impact on anyone. Conversely the race changes do in fact have a small negative impact on a great deal of players. This is just more irrelevant information that misses the point entirely. Why anyone is against this is beyond me.
So far no one has made a single compelling argument about why we shouldn't get more tokens, besides "You're getting one, be happy it's so generous of them to even give you one free virtual service that literally costs them zero."
OtarTheMad wrote: »
I am saying that they don't have to because either way, whatever race you choose, it won't matter. Plus some of the population won't be happy no matter what and also some players (like me) have all character slots full... so I should get 15 tokens for free even though I won't use them? (One per character I have read by others is what they want).
I am coming from a PvP point of view so take that for what it is worth. My point is either way you end up working on something with the gear/CP you choose. If you're an Altmer then you lower max magicka and focus on Health, stamina and resist. If you're an Imperial then you focus on magicka, magicka recovery and resist.
I know it won't hurt ZOS to do this, and who knows they might, but I am just saying as a PvPer it doesn't make a huge impact.
OtarTheMad wrote: »
I am saying that they don't have to because either way, whatever race you choose, it won't matter. Plus some of the population won't be happy no matter what and also some players (like me) have all character slots full... so I should get 15 tokens for free even though I won't use them? (One per character I have read by others is what they want).
I am coming from a PvP point of view so take that for what it is worth. My point is either way you end up working on something with the gear/CP you choose. If you're an Altmer then you lower max magicka and focus on Health, stamina and resist. If you're an Imperial then you focus on magicka, magicka recovery and resist.
I know it won't hurt ZOS to do this, and who knows they might, but I am just saying as a PvPer it doesn't make a huge impact.
Cool I'm glad it doesn't impact you, but saying 'it doesn't matter' when the game has leaderboards for pve content and end-game progression based content is just silly when you admit yourself it doesn't hurt ZOS.
This issue is exacerbated even more for the players that have the most characters, that play the most, that enjoy the most content - so you're exponentially punished the more you have invested money and time wise in the game.
This issue is likewise exacerbated for, once again, console players who don't have a plethora of mods to help them achieve max potential and have to work a lot harder and min-max a lot more to be as effective as the PC players that set the bar for the content.
Next argument please?
OtarTheMad wrote: »I edited it to provide "next argument". Basically... this isn't on live, isn't set in stone. Let's test it when it hits PTS and help ZOS out. Overall the changes aren't that bad, I like them, maybe a few adjustments would be nice but people need to chill lol.
OtarTheMad wrote: »I edited it to provide "next argument". Basically... this isn't on live, isn't set in stone. Let's test it when it hits PTS and help ZOS out. Overall the changes aren't that bad, I like them, maybe a few adjustments would be nice but people need to chill lol.
I've already countered this point - whether or not the changes are good or bad is entirely meaningless to the debate. The fact of the matter is that they were changed. I'm overall happy with the changes in general. that does not mean one free change is adequate.
OtarTheMad wrote: »OtarTheMad wrote: »I edited it to provide "next argument". Basically... this isn't on live, isn't set in stone. Let's test it when it hits PTS and help ZOS out. Overall the changes aren't that bad, I like them, maybe a few adjustments would be nice but people need to chill lol.
I've already countered this point - whether or not the changes are good or bad is entirely meaningless to the debate. The fact of the matter is that they were changed. I'm overall happy with the changes in general. that does not mean one free change is adequate.
lmao, they weren't changed on live yet. They are going to be but are also able to be adjusted. You obviously have a right to be upset but the player base I am speaking to are the ones who are completely PO'd over this to the point of rage quitting when it can be adjusted in PTS.
Okay so I should just buy 5 race change tokens for the 6 characters I have to change while I get 1 freebie because zos once again drastically changes everything?
***** no, this is too far. They’re changing things and making us pay for it, we are tired of constant big ass changes every **** patch and 99% of the changes are just massive nerfs. Consistent nerfs. That’s all zos does. I swear I’ll pitch a fit if I have to spend a bunch of money to race change 5 characters because zos just felt like nerfing races out of the blue.
OtarTheMad wrote: »OtarTheMad wrote: »I edited it to provide "next argument". Basically... this isn't on live, isn't set in stone. Let's test it when it hits PTS and help ZOS out. Overall the changes aren't that bad, I like them, maybe a few adjustments would be nice but people need to chill lol.
I've already countered this point - whether or not the changes are good or bad is entirely meaningless to the debate. The fact of the matter is that they were changed. I'm overall happy with the changes in general. that does not mean one free change is adequate.
lmao, they weren't changed on live yet. They are going to be but are also able to be adjusted. You obviously have a right to be upset but the player base I am speaking to are the ones who are completely PO'd over this to the point of rage quitting when it can be adjusted in PTS.
I have to believe your response isn't to my post because it looks like you read it in entirely the opposite way than it was posed.
OtarTheMad wrote: »OtarTheMad wrote: »
I am saying that they don't have to because either way, whatever race you choose, it won't matter. Plus some of the population won't be happy no matter what and also some players (like me) have all character slots full... so I should get 15 tokens for free even though I won't use them? (One per character I have read by others is what they want).
I am coming from a PvP point of view so take that for what it is worth. My point is either way you end up working on something with the gear/CP you choose. If you're an Altmer then you lower max magicka and focus on Health, stamina and resist. If you're an Imperial then you focus on magicka, magicka recovery and resist.
I know it won't hurt ZOS to do this, and who knows they might, but I am just saying as a PvPer it doesn't make a huge impact.
Cool I'm glad it doesn't impact you, but saying 'it doesn't matter' when the game has leaderboards for pve content and end-game progression based content is just silly when you admit yourself it doesn't hurt ZOS.
This issue is exacerbated even more for the players that have the most characters, that play the most, that enjoy the most content - so you're exponentially punished the more you have invested money and time wise in the game.
This issue is likewise exacerbated for, once again, console players who don't have a plethora of mods to help them achieve max potential and have to work a lot harder and min-max a lot more to be as effective as the PC players that set the bar for the content.
Next argument please?
I edited it to provide "next argument". Basically... this isn't on live, isn't set in stone. Let's test it when it hits PTS and help ZOS out. Overall the changes aren't that bad, I like them, maybe a few adjustments would be nice but people need to chill lol.
Taleof2Cities wrote: »1. Of the players “complaining” about not enough race change tokens to fully respec their characters ... how many of you players are actually playing end game content where race change would even matter?
2. Of those “end game” players, how many of you are actually going to notice a difference in DPS, heals, or tanking ability when the patch drops?
Thought so.
OtarTheMad wrote: »Okay so I will just say this: ZOS promises to give us one token per character but then the changes made in PTS make the player base overall very happy and now they gave away all those tokens for nothing. It's a smarter business move to say yes to one per account but then if players still aren't happy by late PTS giving more.
usmcjdking wrote: »Step 1) Roll meta/BIS/overperforming.
Step 2) Clamor for balance.
Step 3) Get balanced.
Step 4) Complain about getting balanced.
Step 5) Go back to step 1.
ZOS_GregoryV wrote: »Greetings all,
After removing a handful of posts, we must ask that all posts be kept civil and constructive. Venting frustrations and voicing opinions are allowed, encouraged even, but should be kept within the rules. If there may be any questions in regards to the rules, please feel free to review them here.
Thank you for your understanding,
-Greg-
ZOS_GregoryV wrote: »Greetings all,
After removing a handful of posts, we must ask that all posts be kept civil and constructive. Venting frustrations and voicing opinions are allowed, encouraged even, but should be kept within the rules. If there may be any questions in regards to the rules, please feel free to review them here.
Thank you for your understanding,
-Greg-
CaptainVenom wrote: »ZOS just gave you a gift. It's a courtesy and nothing more, and they could give us nothing if they want. [snip]
That said, just STOP, for God's sake.
[Edit for bait.]
Thalmor-Nordmaster wrote: »Some players have invested many hours and many dollars or other foreign currencies into their avatars. Ethnic outfits, name creation,character creation and identified with their character on a personal level.
For some their avatar is a digital sibling.And these players care deeply for their creation/s.These proposed changes are very upsetting to them. I say if they want to ask for a thousand tokens let them ask. It hurts not to ask.
Thalmor-Nordmaster wrote: »Some players have invested many hours and many dollars or other foreign currencies into their avatars. Ethnic outfits, name creation,character creation and identified with their character on a personal level.
For some their avatar is a digital sibling.And these players care deeply for their creation/s.These proposed changes are very upsetting to them. I say if they want to ask for a thousand tokens let them ask. It hurts not to ask.
If they've invested all this energy/time/money into the ethnicity of their character, then WTF would they want to change it?
None of these arguments make any sense to me. The one freebie change is nice for people who decide to change their main, but I don't see why anybody would care about needing more.
Roleplayers, casuals, questers, overland people won't need to change race over a few minor changes to passives since they will not make any real difference to them. The BiS nerds with 15 alts who are up in arms make even less sense because BiS changes with literally every update, so they should be used to having to change up their game play and/or reroll toons. I don't think ZoS is being greedy or whatever other tinfoil hat theory you guys have about it. In fact I feel sorry for ZoS because spending 10 minutes in the forums makes one realize how Special Ed their player base is.
CaptainVenom wrote: »ZOS just gave you a gift. It's a courtesy and nothing more, and they could give us nothing if they want. [snip]
That said, just STOP, for God's sake.
[Edit for bait.]
Okay so I should just buy 5 race change tokens for the 6 characters I have to change while I get 1 freebie because zos once again drastically changes everything?
***** no, this is too far. They’re changing things and making us pay for it, we are tired of constant big ass changes every **** patch and 99% of the changes are just massive nerfs. Consistent nerfs. That’s all zos does. I swear I’ll pitch a fit if I have to spend a bunch of money to race change 5 characters because zos just felt like nerfing races out of the blue.