Mods for consoles? Feature requests?

snuspresten · July 2015

Will there be any mods coming to consoles in the future?

Also, are these items on the list of things which may be implemented for us console scrubs?

Minimap (oh god yes)
Constant showing xp bar
XP/DMG/REP -gain numbers
Mark inventory items as junk. Mass sell junk button. (safer and quicker way of handling selling)
Auto run. Pretty standard in MMOs
Fast Switch of Weapon - i.e > Toggle with PS4 controller swipe? Potion activation left. Consumables right. Switch up. Extra bar down.
Resize UI elements
More control in menu
Possibility to increase buff lengths more than 15 seconds. Terribly annoying having to recast it all the time. Doesn't make the combat any more interesting.

snuspresten · July 2015

Actually, make text chat #1. Voice chat only works in areas with few people.

If I could afford a PC I would be playing it there, but since that is not an option and I already own a ps4, then it has to make due.

The experience is amazing even on the console, but some features are missing to make it feel complete. They are listed above in the order of importance, from my point of view.

I've already made a thread like this, I know. This one is concise and short as people don't like to read an essay.

Mitchblue · July 2015

The short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooo.

DaveTheMinion · July 2015

The only items I would like to see added would be a mini map and the ability to build your own backpacks with leather working instead of taking out a loan to buy 10 extra spaces

dday3six · July 2015

I'd add one more thing to the list. Something which lets players know when the enemy they are fighting is in execute HP range.

illuzian · July 2015

ZOS will definitely have to comment as it's possible but it's definitely remote.

Consoles are much more of a closed ecosystem so creating/distributing mods is the biggest hurdle. They'd likely need some sort of container system and their own mod distribution platform which might not be something they'd consider a priority. If you've seen other implementations of custom content in other games, it's generally been with a tool bundled in which is generally limited but distributed with the game itself.

While consoles are a major convenience for consistency and comfort(IMO) the fact that both the XBOX and PS4 are a lot less open, is the major limiting factor here.

I don't envision anything like this happening, and if it does it'd probably be limited and not for a long time.

Someone might prove me wrong though.

Rosveen · July 2015

snuspresten wrote: »

[*] Possibility to increase buff lengths more than 15 seconds. Terribly annoying having to recast it all the time. Doesn't make the combat any more interesting.
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This has nothing to do with mods or UI.

Most of these things should be in the game natively. Don't ask for mods, ask ZOS to fix their damn UI. They didn't listen to us for a year, but there's more console players than us, so maybe they'll listen to you. They already responded to certain issues faster than they did at first launch.

J2JMC · July 2015

There's no reason to call yourself a console scrub. Please remember to come up for air sometimes. "Mods" aren't needed per se. Just a better ui.

1. I agree.
2. I agree.
3. I agree
4. I honestly don't think it's necessary because you can buy back a certain number of items but I suppose it's fine.
5. Eh, this one is honestly just a keyboard convenience. Sorry man not enough buttons

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6. You know, I actually really like this, but they companies don't like utilizing the touch screen because they don't want to make daddy(Microsoft) mad. Can't have Microsoft issue a big "f u" by not allowing ESO to run on windows now can we?
7. I agree.
8. I'm not sure what you mean but can't imagine it would hurt.
9. Nope. Absolutely not. That's a part of combat balance, and honestly a part of the skill. Maintaining buffs and debuffs IS a skill and superior players will have an advantage in that area.
10. Don't forget about text chat.( I don't really care, but since we're requesting frequently asked features anyway)
11. ZOS stop shafting us and give us touchpad functionality.At the very LEAST, make weapon swapping be tied to the touchpad. You know what screw it. Make it ANYTHING to the right of my left analog stick. BB PLZ.
12. You know, now that I think about it. The entire d-pad is completely useless right now. Since you're not going to let us use the touchpad, make the d pad solely for item use(allowing for 4 quick slots instead of one). I assure you cycling through quests and dancing like an argonian will not be missed.

Also any UI changes mentioned would be optional of course.

Ace_of_Destiny · July 2015

PC Gamers have been playing for a year.

So, in my opinion, if more than 50% of the PC Players are using a certain Add-On to add FUNCTIONALITY to the game (Mini-Map/Guild Bank Stacking/Damage Numbers//Etc) then it should just be added directly to the game as OPTIONAL functions.
The Console players need those CHOICES, and the PC Players would then have less things running to drain their resouces and/or have to keep updating outside of ZOS.

Rosveen · July 2015

Ace-2112 wrote: »

PC Gamers have been playing for a year.

So, in my opinion, if more than 50% of the PC Players are using a certain Add-On to add FUNCTIONALITY to the game (Mini-Map/Guild Bank Stacking/Damage Numbers//Etc) then it should just be added directly to the game as OPTIONAL functions.
The Console players need those CHOICES, and the PC Players would then have less things running to drain their resouces and/or have to keep updating outside of ZOS.

The number of people using addons isn't anywhere near 50%.

snuspresten · July 2015

Rosveen wrote: »

Ace-2112 wrote: »

PC Gamers have been playing for a year.

So, in my opinion, if more than 50% of the PC Players are using a certain Add-On to add FUNCTIONALITY to the game (Mini-Map/Guild Bank Stacking/Damage Numbers//Etc) then it should just be added directly to the game as OPTIONAL functions.
The Console players need those CHOICES, and the PC Players would then have less things running to drain their resouces and/or have to keep updating outside of ZOS.

The number of people using addons isn't anywhere near 50%.

Show me the statistics and I'll believe you.

snuspresten · July 2015

Another thing to note. Item sorting for all tabs. Inventory, merchants, bank etc. A PAIN in the ass to cycle everything.

Second thing. Save preset for input of variables in x and y. (x and y = merchants, traders, bank listings etc).

I know many will see these things as pointless, but when you go between 30 traders and have to manually input everything with a joystick. It takes forever and makes it tedious.

snuspresten · July 2015

Mitchblue wrote: »

The short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooo.

Do you work for Zenimax?

snuspresten · July 2015

dday3six wrote: »

I'd add one more thing to the list. Something which lets players know when the enemy they are fighting is in execute HP range.

I agree. Having an option to toggle % or values in the hp bar would be amazing!

Ace_of_Destiny · July 2015

snuspresten wrote: »

Rosveen wrote: »

Ace-2112 wrote: »

PC Gamers have been playing for a year.

So, in my opinion, if more than 50% of the PC Players are using a certain Add-On to add FUNCTIONALITY to the game (Mini-Map/Guild Bank Stacking/Damage Numbers//Etc) then it should just be added directly to the game as OPTIONAL functions.
The Console players need those CHOICES, and the PC Players would then have less things running to drain their resouces and/or have to keep updating outside of ZOS.

The number of people using addons isn't anywhere near 50%.

Show me the statistics and I'll believe you.

Cue the music..
You took the words right out of my mouth...
*music fades*

snuspresten · July 2015

Rosveen wrote: »

snuspresten wrote: »

[*] Possibility to increase buff lengths more than 15 seconds. Terribly annoying having to recast it all the time. Doesn't make the combat any more interesting.
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This has nothing to do with mods or UI.

Most of these things should be in the game natively. Don't ask for mods, ask ZOS to fix their damn UI. They didn't listen to us for a year, but there's more console players than us, so maybe they'll listen to you. They already responded to certain issues faster than they did at first launch.

I agree. It is a bit shameful that these things got left out of the game. It is as if they cater it to the super casual, and leave the more hardcore gamers out of the equation. It's a big f. you to us who want the option to have more information so we can max our gameplay experience. I want to know all my stats. I want to know xp gain from mobs and rep etc. Because then I can figure out what is most efficient. I get the feeling they want people to know less, so that they spend forever on side quests... spending 2 months rather than a week to hit 50+. Feels very cheap from Zeni's side, and it makes it feel even more like a money grab

I feel we aren't asking for much here. It is not like we ask for them to revamp the whole game here. Just the bare essentials to make things a bit more how we want it. Considering on pc you can customise till your ears fall of. Much like in other MMOs.

snuspresten · July 2015

J2JMC wrote: »

...Also any UI changes mentioned would be optional of course.

I agree. They are not needed, but it would make it easier for us to customise stuff considering the patches rolling out to consoles are rather slow paced. I know, the game is only a month old. Regardless, lots of things that SHOULD have been in the game is not! And all the PSN validations will mean it takes a lot longer than we would want with the patch releases.

Also, having a text chat which could be toggled would make things easier. Yes its tedious to type there, even more tedious to never get to communicate because someone doesn't use/own a mic. Having to go in-out of the game to type in dashboard is about 5 extra presses every time you want to talk. Add the dash delays and you are looking at a major time sink. At least till you get into a decent guild.

That said, I think they are going to move in the right direction and I heard there is a new patch inc. next week or so... not sure if it is just a hoax or fact. Take it with a grain of salt.

snuspresten · July 2015

Ace-2112 wrote: »

PC Gamers have been playing for a year.

So, in my opinion, if more than 50% of the PC Players are using a certain Add-On to add FUNCTIONALITY to the game (Mini-Map/Guild Bank Stacking/Damage Numbers//Etc) then it should just be added directly to the game as OPTIONAL functions.
The Console players need those CHOICES, and the PC Players would then have less things running to drain their resouces and/or have to keep updating outside of ZOS.

This. Wholeheartedly agree.

snuspresten · July 2015

Now that the post is 50% me I want to end my spam with a note to Zenimax. Can we at least get a response from you guys so we can stop making these posts and spam the forum board?

It's quite simple. All we want is some love, and we will show it right back. As a matter of fact... you already know we love the game, and want it to be the best it can become. Else we wouldn't be here trying to get new features implemented. We would be playing something else. Before we actually know change is coming... you might loose a lot of customers because they don't realise change is in the air (not a threat).

SHOUT IT. SPRAY IT!! Or just write it. Don't care. I just want some feedback from you guys

snuspresten · July 2015

Ace-2112 wrote: »

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Tamriel is our home. Cyrodil our battlefield. Zenimax are our beloved parents, and you guys are my brothers and sisters. Harmony guys. Harmony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUFJJNQGwhk

Mitchblue · July 2015

snuspresten wrote: »

Mitchblue wrote: »

The short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooo.

Do you work for Zenimax?

If I worked for them would I be here in this thread? Lol.

There have been bad game forums before but they do nothing..not even yeah we're thinking about it. Or this is what's planned, or "that's a good idea" or maybe even "not something we want" or anything. They haven't said one thing that means anything in how long? That's why this forum has so much negativity in it..

With that being said..

snuspresten · July 2015

Mitchblue wrote: »

snuspresten wrote: »

Mitchblue wrote: »

The short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooo.

Do you work for Zenimax?

If I worked for them would I be here in this thread? Lol.

There have been bad game forums before but they do nothing..not even yeah we're thinking about it. Or this is what's planned, or "that's a good idea" or maybe even "not something we want" or anything. They haven't said one thing that means anything in how long? That's why this forum has so much negativity in it..

With that being said..

How is voicing your opinion with constructive feedback a bad thing? If nobody stood up and said what was wrong with these games they would never change...

UltimaJoe777 · July 2015

I'll put this in laman's terms: If Skyrim for consoles could not get mods then how do you expect the better consoles to give anyone the chance to? Long as you're playing on a console you can forget about mods. As for your wish list OP have fun with that.

Geegee · July 2015

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

I'll put this in laman's terms: If Skyrim for consoles could not get mods then how do you expect the better consoles to give anyone the chance to? Long as you're playing on a console you can forget about mods. As for your wish list OP have fun with that.

Difference being Skyrim was a single player RPG this is a MMORPG

UltimaJoe777 · July 2015

Geegee wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

I'll put this in laman's terms: If Skyrim for consoles could not get mods then how do you expect the better consoles to give anyone the chance to? Long as you're playing on a console you can forget about mods. As for your wish list OP have fun with that.

Difference being Skyrim was a single player RPG this is a MMORPG

Doesn't matter. Same obstacles apply to player-made mods. It's the console that's said obstacle, not the game.

NadiusMaximus · July 2015

You guys were told the game had none of this.

Actually if a ZOS employee says anything it will be soon™

Rosveen · July 2015

Geegee wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

I'll put this in laman's terms: If Skyrim for consoles could not get mods then how do you expect the better consoles to give anyone the chance to? Long as you're playing on a console you can forget about mods. As for your wish list OP have fun with that.

Difference being Skyrim was a single player RPG this is a MMORPG

This actually works against mods in this case. They have to be extra careful not to let mods give anyone an unfair advantage.

But trivia of the day: Fallout 4 is getting mods on consoles. Obviously limited and only on Xbone for now, but it's getting them.

snuspresten · July 2015

Like Rosveen is saying, Fallout 4 will get mods. It is only a matter of time before it become the norm (if it is successful). Let us hope that is the case. Unfair advantage? Everyone can use them. Nothing unfair.