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Am I alone in my frustration with this update?
DeathStalker
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My experience with groups has been terrible. The groups I have been a part of have been toxic, to say the least. I will not run trials for that reason. I don't do dungeons unless I can solo them for the same reason, that so many ( if not most ) who do group content are insulting and toxic and take all the fun out of playing. The 2 dungeons coming with this update can't be done solo. So I am locked out of that part of the story. Which leaves me frustrated.
The race changes are for the most part pretty well done but with some glaring problems. The Wood elf stealth change and the useless High Elf spell recharge come to mind. Which leaves me frustrated. It's like the passives for both classes mentioned above, for example, are only good for pvp. Which is great for them I guess, but why just those 2 races? Take the best part of every race and make it a pvp only passive or just change the passives to something beneficial to everyone. Why destroy and punish just those 2 races with stupid pvp only passives?
ESO promises communication and then refuses to give it. They won't give their thoughts and their line of thinking so maybe we could understand why some of these changes are taking place. Take the Wood Elf passive. Its name implies hunting. But hunting requires you to be able to sneak up and/or hide from your prey so you can kill it. So exactly why was the sneaking passive bonus removed?
Between being locked out of the dungeons in this update because they are not able to be done solo and the race changes and lack of communication, I have started feeling very frustrated. I mean what exactly am I suppose to be looking forward to in this patch? Am I alone in feeling like this? What don't I understand? Seriously. No trolling intended. What am I not understanding or getting about this update? What exactly is there to look forward to?
The race changes are for the most part pretty well done but with some glaring problems. The Wood elf stealth change and the useless High Elf spell recharge come to mind. Which leaves me frustrated. It's like the passives for both classes mentioned above, for example, are only good for pvp. Which is great for them I guess, but why just those 2 races? Take the best part of every race and make it a pvp only passive or just change the passives to something beneficial to everyone. Why destroy and punish just those 2 races with stupid pvp only passives?
ESO promises communication and then refuses to give it. They won't give their thoughts and their line of thinking so maybe we could understand why some of these changes are taking place. Take the Wood Elf passive. Its name implies hunting. But hunting requires you to be able to sneak up and/or hide from your prey so you can kill it. So exactly why was the sneaking passive bonus removed?
Between being locked out of the dungeons in this update because they are not able to be done solo and the race changes and lack of communication, I have started feeling very frustrated. I mean what exactly am I suppose to be looking forward to in this patch? Am I alone in feeling like this? What don't I understand? Seriously. No trolling intended. What am I not understanding or getting about this update? What exactly is there to look forward to?
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MartiniDaniels✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Welcome to the club, you may see that pretty 50% or even more posts in general and pts section for last month are about complaints about Update 21. I personally deleted game today to take a little rest from all this. Not that i am quitting, I'll return if I see any positive changes.11 -
DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭Illuvatarr wrote: »The high elf spell recharge is anything but useless.
Ok, what's it good for then?
I'm a magicka Sorc for example. I'm running through my rotation. I need more magicka but instead, I get stamina??? What is the use for a Magicka toon to get stamina?11 -
Illuvatarr✭✭✭✭✭You ever need to break free/roll dodge in pve? I don’t do pve except for dungeons so I may be missing something. In pvp, this passive is incredibly good.6
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BlueRaven✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.22 -
DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭Illuvatarr wrote: »You ever need to break free/roll dodge in pve? I don’t do pve except for dungeons so I may be missing something. In pvp, this passive is incredibly good.
Not enough to make this useful. Besides, I don't care for pvp at all either. I mean to each there own. But the passives should work everywhere, not just pvp.7 -
Razorback174✭✭✭✭✭Illuvatarr wrote: »You ever need to break free/roll dodge in pve? I don’t do pve except for dungeons so I may be missing something. In pvp, this passive is incredibly good.
One sided balancing is not the way to balance a passive. They should be applicable in all content.
Much like the new Hunter's Eye passive for Bosmer, this passive does absolutely nothing in PvE content at all. Neither are worth wasting skill points on if you're sticking to PvE.
The stamina regen is laughable (and absolutely lore-breaking on an Altmer). Even in PvP, I'd rather have the marginal magic regen than marginal stam regen.13 -
DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.
I had read that but thanks. My reaction to it was the same as yours. It's actually what got me to start this thread. I was like, " If I am that far off from the class reps, then maybe it's just me".5 -
DKMaestro✭✭✭MartiniDaniels wrote: »Welcome to the club, you may see that pretty 50% or even more posts in general and pts section for last month are about complaints about Update 21. I personally deleted game today to take a little rest from all this. Not that i am quitting, I'll return if I see any positive changes.MartiniDaniels wrote: »Welcome to the club, you may see that pretty 50% or even more posts in general and pts section for last month are about complaints about Update 21. I personally deleted game today to take a little rest from all this. Not that i am quitting, I'll return if I see any positive changes.
So why take the time to post on the forums?
People sure know how to stir up a good whine.
Yes the game must be practically unplayable for everyone now with the MINISCULE changes to radials.
Come on manOld man playing. Have a life, a job and only one character, which is grumpy (all the time)4 -
Anhedonie✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Not alone, but don't worry, you will get used to it.Profanity filter is a crime against the freedom of speech. Also gags.2 -
DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭rabidrufus64 wrote: »nah, argonians need something to help them for stam dps
I didn't mention them only cause I've never played them and wouldn't know what I was talking about personally. But I never chose them ( before this update) because looking at the passives my question is, what are they good at? Stamina, redguard beats them. Magicka? high Elf beats them. What are argonians for other than RP which I don't do?Edited by DeathStalker on February 19, 2019 4:05AM2 -
sneakymitchell✭✭✭✭DeathStalker wrote: »Illuvatarr wrote: »The high elf spell recharge is anything but useless.
Ok, what's it good for then?
I'm a magicka Sorc for example. I'm running through my rotation. I need more magicka but instead, I get stamina??? What is the use for a Magicka toon to get stamina?
Then why you use your stam then? It should be whatever % value is lowest? Did you dodge roll or sprint for 1 sec? If your gonna be standing still you should be fine.NA-Xbox one- Ebonheart Pact- Nord Tank DK
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DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭sneakymitchell wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »Illuvatarr wrote: »The high elf spell recharge is anything but useless.
Ok, what's it good for then?
I'm a magicka Sorc for example. I'm running through my rotation. I need more magicka but instead, I get stamina??? What is the use for a Magicka toon to get stamina?
Then why you use your stam then? It should be whatever % value is lowest? Did you dodge roll or sprint for 1 sec? If your gonna be standing still you should be fine.
Maximum lowest. In other words, if your magicka is 50k and your stamina is 10k it will only ever give you stamina no matter how low your magicka gets.1 -
Razorback174✭✭✭✭✭sneakymitchell wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »Illuvatarr wrote: »The high elf spell recharge is anything but useless.
Ok, what's it good for then?
I'm a magicka Sorc for example. I'm running through my rotation. I need more magicka but instead, I get stamina??? What is the use for a Magicka toon to get stamina?
Then why you use your stam then? It should be whatever % value is lowest? Did you dodge roll or sprint for 1 sec? If your gonna be standing still you should be fine.
It's not based on percentage, it's on lowest max value.
So a magic character sitting at 10k stam and 30k mag will be getting stamina return. It will only become magic return when your magic pool is lower than your stamina pool.0 -
DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭Razorback174 wrote: »sneakymitchell wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »Illuvatarr wrote: »The high elf spell recharge is anything but useless.
Ok, what's it good for then?
I'm a magicka Sorc for example. I'm running through my rotation. I need more magicka but instead, I get stamina??? What is the use for a Magicka toon to get stamina?
Then why you use your stam then? It should be whatever % value is lowest? Did you dodge roll or sprint for 1 sec? If your gonna be standing still you should be fine.
It's not based on percentage, it's on lowest max value.
So a magic character sitting at 10k stam and 30k mag will be getting stamina return. It will only become magic return when your magic pool is lower than your stamina pool.
In your example, they would never get Magicka back because the lowest max value is stam at 10k and that does not change based on combat. It remains 10k max even if you have used all of it. With Magicka at 30k, only stamina would ever be returned by the passive.2 -
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✭✭DeathStalker wrote: »Razorback174 wrote: »sneakymitchell wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »Illuvatarr wrote: »The high elf spell recharge is anything but useless.
Ok, what's it good for then?
I'm a magicka Sorc for example. I'm running through my rotation. I need more magicka but instead, I get stamina??? What is the use for a Magicka toon to get stamina?
Then why you use your stam then? It should be whatever % value is lowest? Did you dodge roll or sprint for 1 sec? If your gonna be standing still you should be fine.
It's not based on percentage, it's on lowest max value.
So a magic character sitting at 10k stam and 30k mag will be getting stamina return. It will only become magic return when your magic pool is lower than your stamina pool.
In your example, they would never get Magicka back because the lowest max value is stam at 10k and that does not change based on combat. It remains 10k max even if you have used all of it. With Magicka at 30k, only stamina would ever be returned by the passive.
Spell recharge literally makes no sense to me. Every other similar mechanic returns the lowest pool, not the lowest maximum value. Just boggles the mind.3 -
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✭✭Taking stealth away from the Bosmer is like taking magic away from the Altmer, making Nords allergic to mead, or making Orcs pretty.2 -
DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭DeathStalker wrote: »Razorback174 wrote: »sneakymitchell wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »Illuvatarr wrote: »The high elf spell recharge is anything but useless.
Ok, what's it good for then?
I'm a magicka Sorc for example. I'm running through my rotation. I need more magicka but instead, I get stamina??? What is the use for a Magicka toon to get stamina?
Then why you use your stam then? It should be whatever % value is lowest? Did you dodge roll or sprint for 1 sec? If your gonna be standing still you should be fine.
It's not based on percentage, it's on lowest max value.
So a magic character sitting at 10k stam and 30k mag will be getting stamina return. It will only become magic return when your magic pool is lower than your stamina pool.
In your example, they would never get Magicka back because the lowest max value is stam at 10k and that does not change based on combat. It remains 10k max even if you have used all of it. With Magicka at 30k, only stamina would ever be returned by the passive.
Spell recharge literally makes no sense to me. Every other similar mechanic returns the lowest pool, not the lowest maximum value. Just boggles the mind.
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Lord_Eomer✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭MartiniDaniels wrote: »Welcome to the club, you may see that pretty 50% or even more posts in general and pts section for last month are about complaints about Update 21. I personally deleted game today to take a little rest from all this. Not that i am quitting, I'll return if I see any positive changes.
Indeed a childish attitude but anyway, can i have your stuff?
B/W i am on PS4 and PC (NA/EU)Edited by Lord_Eomer on February 19, 2019 3:14PM3 -
MLGProPlayer✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭DeathStalker wrote: »You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.
I had read that but thanks. My reaction to it was the same as yours. It's actually what got me to start this thread. I was like, " If I am that far off from the class reps, then maybe it's just me".
Not all class reps are that myopic. Alcast (who also posted in that thread) isn't a fan of the racial changes (he preferred the 4.3.0 changes, as did most of the player base). He's also the most accomplished class rep by far.4 -
DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭MLGProPlayer wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.
I had read that but thanks. My reaction to it was the same as yours. It's actually what got me to start this thread. I was like, " If I am that far off from the class reps, then maybe it's just me".
Not all class reps are that myopic. Alcast (who also posted in that thread) isn't a fan of the racial changes (he preferred the 4.3.0 changes, as did most of the player base). He's also the most accomplished class rep by far.
I'll have to go back and read the whole thread, I missed that. I read that one class rep and got pretty discouraged that maybe I was just really misunderstanding something which is why I reached out for help and other points of view. Thanks for this post.0 -
MLGProPlayer✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭DeathStalker wrote: »MLGProPlayer wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.
I had read that but thanks. My reaction to it was the same as yours. It's actually what got me to start this thread. I was like, " If I am that far off from the class reps, then maybe it's just me".
Not all class reps are that myopic. Alcast (who also posted in that thread) isn't a fan of the racial changes (he preferred the 4.3.0 changes, as did most of the player base). He's also the most accomplished class rep by far.
I'll have to go back and read the whole thread, I missed that. I read that one class rep and got pretty discouraged that maybe I was just really misunderstanding something which is why I reached out for help and other points of view. Thanks for this post.
He has been vocal about the changes on his YouTube channel too.Edited by MLGProPlayer on February 19, 2019 4:06PM2 -
Rhaegar75✭✭✭✭✭Lord_Dexter wrote: »MartiniDaniels wrote: »Welcome to the club, you may see that pretty 50% or even more posts in general and pts section for last month are about complaints about Update 21. I personally deleted game today to take a little rest from all this. Not that i am quitting, I'll return if I see any positive changes.
Indeed a childish attitude but anyway, can i have your stuff?
B/W i am on PS4 and PC (NA/EU)
I agree with the 'childish' comment...btw if you get his gear can I have his gold?
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DeathStalker✭✭✭✭✭MLGProPlayer wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »MLGProPlayer wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.
I had read that but thanks. My reaction to it was the same as yours. It's actually what got me to start this thread. I was like, " If I am that far off from the class reps, then maybe it's just me".
Not all class reps are that myopic. Alcast (who also posted in that thread) isn't a fan of the racial changes (he preferred the 4.3.0 changes, as did most of the player base). He's also the most accomplished class rep by far.
I'll have to go back and read the whole thread, I missed that. I read that one class rep and got pretty discouraged that maybe I was just really misunderstanding something which is why I reached out for help and other points of view. Thanks for this post.
As has been vocal about the changes on his YouTube channel too.
ok, I guess I didn't dig deep enough. Thanks0 -
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✭I do not have any issues with the changes. In general I think the changes are good.XBOX NA
XBOX Series X
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Ogou✭✭✭✭✭MLGProPlayer wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.
I had read that but thanks. My reaction to it was the same as yours. It's actually what got me to start this thread. I was like, " If I am that far off from the class reps, then maybe it's just me".
Not all class reps are that myopic. Alcast (who also posted in that thread) isn't a fan of the racial changes (he preferred the 4.3.0 changes, as did most of the player base). He's also the most accomplished class rep by far.
What makes you think most of the player base preferred the 4.3.0 changes?2 -
MLGProPlayer✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭MLGProPlayer wrote: »DeathStalker wrote: »You are not alone. There is a class rep in another forum who is surprised by the complaints.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/459718/are-you-happy-with-the-racial-changes-that-most-likely-will-go-live/p4
Basically it's "Bosmer's dps is not bad, what are you complaining about?" No nod to lore, no nod to anything other than High End Trials and PvP.
All these weeks of complaining and they emerge surprised from their cocoon about what the normal player wants from this game.
I had read that but thanks. My reaction to it was the same as yours. It's actually what got me to start this thread. I was like, " If I am that far off from the class reps, then maybe it's just me".
Not all class reps are that myopic. Alcast (who also posted in that thread) isn't a fan of the racial changes (he preferred the 4.3.0 changes, as did most of the player base). He's also the most accomplished class rep by far.
What makes you think most of the player base preferred the 4.3.0 changes?
The forums had far less outrage atfer the first patch. The parses were also much closer together. Every test after the first patch yielded more and more gaps in performance between races, and thus more reasons for players to be angry.Edited by MLGProPlayer on February 19, 2019 4:38PM6 -
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✭✭✭✭✭DeathStalker wrote: »The 2 dungeons coming with this update can't be done solo. So I am locked out of that part of the story. Which leaves me frustrated.
Frostvault can be solo'ed, I did it last week. I can't speak about DoM though. I went with a magDK DPS and a very tanky set-up for the first boss, and stayed tanky pretty much for the rest of the dungeon. Took me nearly 2 hours, but just a heads up that it's doable, so you don't have to be locked out of that part of the story at least, should you not want to go in with a group.0
