Is there anything on the Crown Store worth buying?

NixiPixi · May 2015

I have just returned to the game after a long while and have 800 crown points to spend. Looking at the Crown Store, there isn't really anything that grabs my attention. Everything seems quite pricey and most of it is just vanity stuff. Can anyone tell me what items are actually worth buying or should I just spend my crowns on something cosmetic?

Cuyler · May 2015

Cosmetics mostly. The crown store repair kits are really nice, one of them repairs all 7 pieces.

Thymos · May 2015

I find the repair kits to be worth it. It's a single use consumable that repairs all your gear. 10 for 400 crowns.

Wyietsayon · May 2015

I got a guar. And I don't regret it. He's like a giant frog. Named him Meat. Perfect for my argonian, Drains-His-Mugs.

SantieClaws · May 2015

That wedding dress is every male orc's dream outfit.

Might have to take mine for a spin in it at the weekend if the weather in Daggerfall is nice.

Slurg · May 2015

They introduce new items every couple of weeks it seems, so you could save them until you see something you like.

Ley · May 2015

I'm still saving my crowns in hopes that they introduce something I actually want to the crown store. If they don't add anything I want in the next couple months, I may end up getting some random cosmetics.

DaveMoeDee · May 2015

I'm waiting for DLC.

starlizard70ub17_ESO · May 2015

I'm hoarding crowns for the next DLC, but I did buy the red striped guar because my NB looks good on it.

UrQuan · May 2015

NixiPixi wrote: »

Can anyone tell me what items are actually worth buying

Honestly, no. Nobody can tell you that, because the only items on the Crown Store are either cosmetic or convenience. There's nothing there that everyone will universally consider to be worth buying. So the only person who can decide what (if anything) on there is worth buying is you.

There are some things on the Crown Store that I personally considered worth spending the Crowns on, but that doesn't mean those items are necessarily worth buying for you.

I mean, for me it was worth spending Crowns on some of the mounts and pets because I like to give each of my characters a mount and pet that's appropriate for that particular character. You very well may feel differently. I've also talked to a couple of people who thought the Crown potions were worth buying because they automatically increase in level as their characters level. I don't personally think that makes them worth buying for me, because I'd rather just make a new batch of tri-pots for my characters as they level.

So until there's some DLC on there (which could be legitimately reviewed by people, making it valuable to ask if it's worth the price), there's really no point in posing this question to anyone other than yourself.

kevlarto_ESO · May 2015

All a matter of opinion, lots of folks like the cosmetics, I am neutral on that, have not bought anything yet. So to answer your question yes for some no for others..:)

MercyKilling · May 2015

I haven't seen anything at all on the crown store that I'd want to spend real money on. That said, I did spend a portion of my free allotment when it first opened to try out the scaling potions. Wasn't impressed, therefore I am not spending on it.

If Zeni wants MY money, all they have to do is what's in my sig. Until then? Not a single red cent.

vovus69 · May 2015

I got hell horse - just for fun

Gidorick · May 2015

vovus69 wrote: »

I got hell horse - just for fun

Don't encourage such things!

Vaerth · May 2015

NixiPixi wrote: »

I have just returned to the game after a long while and have 800 crown points to spend. Looking at the Crown Store, there isn't really anything that grabs my attention. Everything seems quite pricey and most of it is just vanity stuff. Can anyone tell me what items are actually worth buying or should I just spend my crowns on something cosmetic?

No, nothing worth it at all. I have 3,500 crowns now and nothing to buy.

c.p.garrett1993_ESO · May 2015

IMO? No.
That's why I refuse to buy crowns or subscribe.
Plenty of it is interesting but overpriced. It's obviously designed with only those who have either so much money they have nothing to worry about or those who have no concern from money and would rather get a horse than pay rent.

zeitzbachrwb17_ESO · May 2015

If you have left over coin, being able to reset anywhere is good. Repair kit is great.

And of course, I'm waiting for exp pot to make my new 1-50 life easier.

technohic · May 2015

So far all I have purchased has been the wedding dress on a whim. I still have 6600 crowns and no interest in spending any of it at the moment.

Bfish22090 · May 2015

I love the race change scrolls they have

Heromofo · May 2015

Save your crowns for dlc

Unless you like pets
Or playing dress up
Or riding around on funny mounts

The rest in their is ok but could be alot cheaper lol

Just look at the shards lol

Killum · May 2015

Only thing I have bought so far is the Cooks outfit and I only bought that because when I came back (After leaving after the 1st month of live), I found I had 700 crowns. I was tempted to get the Big Cat Mount especially after seeing one in game but when I went to buy one they had been removed from sale.

Prizax · May 2015

Just wait for the race change, bank/bag space, XP/CP potions... only of course if you stay long enough (months/years) to see them.

Wyietsayon · May 2015

So, we want substantial items that affect gameplay, but also don't affect gameplay so much that it becomes mandatory to get said items. Very fine line there. Oh, and we want a lot of it. For cheap.

Not sure if we can get all of these requirements all the time guys. If we had to sacrifice one, which would we sacrifice?

newtinmpls · May 2015

UrQuan wrote: »

I mean, for me it was worth spending Crowns on some of the mounts and pets because I like to give each of my characters a mount and pet that's appropriate for that particular character.

I agree, and this is fun for me.

It's not "pay to win" which would unbalance, but more like "pay to personalize" which I will in fact spend stuff on.

Still waiting for an item to "level up" certain quest items (not set items for a bonus - nothing like that - I just can't bear to part with Brakenleaf's Bow).

c.p.garrett1993_ESO · May 2015

Wyietsayon wrote: »

So, we want substantial items that affect gameplay, but also don't affect gameplay so much that it becomes mandatory to get said items. Very fine line there. Oh, and we want a lot of it. For cheap.

Not sure if we can get all of these requirements all the time guys. If we had to sacrifice one, which would we sacrifice?

Value is subjective, so it's hard to answer this question.
IMO cash shop items should sell for no more than a dollar or two each.
What items are included in this do not matter, including "P2W" items.

P2W is equally subjective. IMO P2W is acceptable until it becomes a requirement.
A requirement meaning it would take a considerable amount of time, or be entirely/ near impossible, to progress in the game without these items. Simple boosts and convenience items are completely acceptable.

Pallmor · May 2015

I'm saving mine up for the Flaming Mannimarco mount.

ChuckyPayne · May 2015

I'm waiting for
- name change
- race change
- barber shop

Ourorboros · May 2015

I'm saving mine for the purple-spotted, double-humped, saber-toothed, fire-breathing camel mount. Or the white Dire Wolf mount (you know nothing, Jon Snow). If I can't have those, it will have to be DLC.

technohic · May 2015

Wouldn't mind a crown store skill or attribute reset. Not sure if others would consider that pay to win as you save some gold, but it would save me some grinding time. Then again, I probably am going to do a little grinding anyway to familiarize myself with the new build and get champion point progress.

Acrolas · May 2015

You've already technically purchased everything that's in the Crown Store. It's already in your game files. It's just stuck behind another pay wall if you want to actually use it.

That's the rub about DLC expansions. Is it really downloadable content? Or is it just already-downloaded content stuck behind another pay wall?

I'm sure by the time something good actually comes out, we'll start calling it as it really is. Everything in the store is a Locked Feature of the game. I'm sure the team hates that term, though, because it puts an awful lot of pressure on them to develop something worth unlocking.

Vyle_Byte · May 2015

If you aren't sure, just wait. We cant tell you if there's anything worth it because honestly, its a personal opinion. My personal opinion is that there isn't anything worth it atm. Doesn't mean others share my sentiments and that's cool, its totally up to you.

I am waiting until DLC most likely, or character slots or barber shop. Those are the things I am willing to spend the bucks on. Everything else is just fluff.