Do any new players have any in-game questions?

xmccormick11_ESO

If so, I'll try to help. Post here and I'll see what I can do in an effort to clean up a mess created by the QQers.

Lalai

I know we can reset our skill points.. but can we reset our stat points (the ones we put into Magicka/Stamina/Health)?

xmccormick11_ESO

Yes, in the Aldmeri Dominion its in Grahtwood. I would imagine for the other respective alliances the shrines for reseting are all right next to each other.

It is fairly expensive early on, around $2000 gold.

This video helped me out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvRPaXdmo88

Nicolyne

Thank you for this info!

MaxBat

I'm curious how the chat system actually works - and how to get to the options menu. I know there's a little gear that displays the "tab" menu and shuts of certain chats, like zone chats, but can you identify group or party or character chats with different colors? So I can keep an eye out for people in my part?

Also, the default chat (just hit enter an start typing) is "say" right? So if you type /s, then that would be the same as just entering words in the box ...

Lizard_man

Not exactly a new player but I have a question...

Are achievements account based, or character based?

xmccormick11_ESO

The commands for changing chat are /say /zone /group /guild1 /guild2 /guild3 /guild4 /guild5

You can also set up multiple tabs with the "+" When you hover over the chat box (pressing " . " to enter cursor mode) you can right click over the upper left and edit what is shown within that particular chat tab. I found it useful to have individual tabs for the different chats. Leaving the main for general (/say and /zone) and then dividing guilds into new tabs.

Let me know if didn't clarify enough, its difficult without actually looking at the chat box.

I didn't actually answer your question!

Color changes are accessible in the actual games settings. I don't exactly remember which tab but it is in there.

xmccormick11_ESO

Lizard_man wrote: »

Not exactly a new player but I have a question...

Are achievements account based, or character based?

I'm not positive on this one, generally achievements would be account based but you can unlock items and gear from gaining achievement points in ESO so it may be character based.

This article clarifies a bit but doesn't comment on whether it is account/character.
http://elderscrollsonline.info/achievements

Lizard_man

xmccormick11_ESO wrote: »

I'm not positive on this one, generally achievements would be account based but you can unlock items and gear from gaining achievement points in ESO so it may be character based.

Alright, no worries. Basically missed something on a quest, and I can't go back, and it's annoying how I have 9 out of the 10 requirements for the achievement...

I could always create another character I suppose, I'll take a look, cheers...

crowfl56

basicly we are all new players , have fun and enjoy and new game, I am, and thnx XMCC for being helpful

xmccormick11_ESO

Lizard_man wrote: »

xmccormick11_ESO wrote: »

I'm not positive on this one, generally achievements would be account based but you can unlock items and gear from gaining achievement points in ESO so it may be character based.

Alright, no worries. Basically missed something on a quest, and I can't go back, and it's annoying how I have 9 out of the 10 requirements for the achievement...

I could always create another character I suppose, I'll take a look, cheers...

:P good luck on that one!

And yes, we're all new players here! Some of us have just lost a bit more sleep than others

Darkjyhad

To change chat colors hit Escape, then Settings, then Social and you can change colors there and the size of the text.

I think achievements are character bound because I have gotten Node Harvester I and II and III on 2 seperate characters.

xmccormick11_ESO

Thanks for the expanded info @Darkjyhad

Pheefs

you answered mine already!
I'm glad to know there's a respend my skills option!
thanks

xmccormick11_ESO

Pheefs wrote: »

you answered mine already!
I'm glad to know there's a respend my skills option!
thanks

No problem!

dagnome

I remember when I was looking for answers to all these questions. If anyone needs anything else I recently posted a decent "New player tips/tricks thread over in the guides section.
You can find it here

Jeddahwe

While any class can fill any role if I wanted to play to the class strength what would I be looking for? For example I'd imagine Nightbane class strength would be stealth and Templar healing....

I am playing a Elf Templar with a double bow and both bars have a mix of weapon and class abilities wearing 5/7 light and 2/7 medium or heavy not sure yet.

dagnome

If you wanted true 'Class Strength" you would want to mix the racial traits with the best "class" possible. Elf wouldn't be the race strength for a Templar build, Breton hands down is one of the best for the traditional "Paladin" role.

What role are you trying to play and I can guide you further.

xmccormick11_ESO

Light armor boosts magicka, Medium is Stamina and Heavy is Health. (stamina also very minimally boosts damage)

IGN: http://www.ign.com/wikis/elder-scrolls-online/Races
has a feature on each race that shows what bonuses they receive both stat and exp gain wise. (This information is also available at the character creation menu)

Each class can play a multitude of strengths and be successful, Nightblades may be good at stealth but they're hands down the best pure dps class.

I play an Imperial Templar dps (greatsword), but because Templars have the most access to healing abilities, I use a healing staff as my secondary.

Pay attention to the skills you choose, and grab those that play on your personal gaming strengths. Personal skill and comfort will prove better than relying on the bonuses.

Rhime

What's the deal with group members showing up as invisible with only the group "V" showing? Last night my guild group of 3 entered a public dungeon, played through to a tower entrance which we all went in at the same time and two could see each other, but couldn't see me and I could not see them.
This morning in Daven's Watch outside the bank I grouped with a couple guildies and the same thing happened..they were invisible to me.
I hear this is a bug and I hear it's not a bug..which is it? Because it's almost a game breaker to not see your group members.
(fyi, travel to member doesn't work and will put you at a wayshrine and not the actual member's location which also blows...)
Thanks for any info..

xmccormick11_ESO

Rhime wrote: »

What's the deal with group members showing up as invisible with only the group "V" showing? Last night my guild group of 3 entered a public dungeon, played through to a tower entrance which we all went in at the same time and two could see each other, but couldn't see me and I could not see them.
This morning in Daven's Watch outside the bank I grouped with a couple guildies and the same thing happened..they were invisible to me.
I hear this is a bug and I hear it's not a bug..which is it? Because it's almost a game breaker to not see your group members.
(fyi, travel to member doesn't work and will put you at a wayshrine and not the actual member's location which also blows...)
Thanks for any info..

It means you're currently on different "shards" of the megaserver. It can be remedied by going to your friendslist and right clicking your friend or the party leader for example and traveling to player. It will for free move you to that shard and you will be placed at the nearest wayshrine to that player. (Once you're grouped it will (or should) keep you together.

ZOS_AlanG

Hi @xmccormick11_ESO, we greatly appreciate how much you want to help, but we have an entire forum for new player questions - so this thread seems redundant. We recommend perusing the threads in here to help people out, we're sure the community will benefit from your game knowledge!