Imperial City - Do we need our home keeps?

reften · July 2015

Just read through the info on Imperial City, including travelling to. I thought I read a while ago that in order to get to IC, your alliance needed to control at minimum all of their home keeps.

Is this still true? Didn't see that in the notes.

Also - Will there be V16 versions of current PvP gear? And will you buy those with AP or a stones?

Thanks!

Thymos · July 2015

From reading the guide on the homepage, no you wont.

MCMancub · July 2015

They will be testing a number of different methods to access I.C. on the PTS later this month. I think they have 4 cases they are going to test and see which one works best.

They have not yet reached a final decision on how we will access I.C.

Lenikus · July 2015

I'm pretty sure they didn't change it, you'd still need to own all home keeps... i think.
also, most pvp items right now are lvl sync, so it's safe to assume that the rewards for the worthy items, at least, will be available at Character level, irregardless of rank.
However, i'm sure there will be no Morag Tong, ArchMage, Cyrodiil's Light, Shadow walker, or even Afflicted or Noble duelist set items past Vr14.

They are adding 23 new sets, presumably, items for the vr15 and 16.

Thymos · July 2015

Go to Cyrodiil! You can travel to your home campaign or guest to another campaign.

Talk to one of your alliance's captains, and get the quest to go to the Imperial City. (You must get and complete this quest in order to get the Imperial City quest-line.)
Aldmeri Dominion: Captain Mulamurr and Captain Seriril
Daggerfall Covenant: Captain Durida and Captain Veranim
Ebonheart Pact: Captain Alesace and Captain Rythe

Travel to Lake Rumare in Cyrodiil and use one of the three gate entrances to enter the Imperial City.

Once inside the Imperial City, you'll be in your alliance's home base location—a safe area—in the Imperial Sewers.

In your alliance's home base, you will find a general—talk to him/her to progress the quest you received from your alliance's Imperial City captain.

Talk to the Drake of Blades in your alliance's home base to complete the quest, and begin your Imperial City adventure!

Taken straight from the guide on the homepage. Not sure how that's not quite concise and to the point.

MCMancub · July 2015

I found it.

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Enodoc wrote: »

So a question for either @ZOS_GinaBruno or @ZOS_BrianWheeler - does the paywall mean that ownership of specific keeps in Cyrodiil to gain access is no longer on the agenda?

On PTS we will be testing access the following access rules and deciding if certain campaigns have different Access rules or be universal across all Campaigns:
Everyone has Access

Access granted by owning your native 6 keeps

Access granted by owning your native 6 keeps + 1 enemy keep

Access granted by owning the majority of keeps

For clarification, "Access" means the doors in Cyrodiil around Lake Rumare (non slaughterfish side) that let you into the Sewers/City will let you click on them to go into the Sewers/City or not. These entrances will also be highlighted on your Cyrodiil map.

reften · July 2015

Thymos wrote: »

Go to Cyrodiil! You can travel to your home campaign or guest to another campaign.

Talk to one of your alliance's captains, and get the quest to go to the Imperial City. (You must get and complete this quest in order to get the Imperial City quest-line.)
Aldmeri Dominion: Captain Mulamurr and Captain Seriril
Daggerfall Covenant: Captain Durida and Captain Veranim
Ebonheart Pact: Captain Alesace and Captain Rythe

Travel to Lake Rumare in Cyrodiil and use one of the three gate entrances to enter the Imperial City.

Once inside the Imperial City, you'll be in your alliance's home base location—a safe area—in the Imperial Sewers.

In your alliance's home base, you will find a general—talk to him/her to progress the quest you received from your alliance's Imperial City captain.

Talk to the Drake of Blades in your alliance's home base to complete the quest, and begin your Imperial City adventure!

Taken straight from the guide on the homepage. Not sure how that's not quite concise and to the point.

Because Zos has never accidently had an omission in notes right?

Thymos · July 2015

@reften it'll just add ammunition to those who end up not liking how they do it. "You said this"

I also realized @ZOS_BrianWheeler comment was on the 15th, the news article was on the 17th.

Xendyn · July 2015

MCMancub wrote: »

I found it.

ZOS_BrianWheeler wrote: »

Enodoc wrote: »

So a question for either @ZOS_GinaBruno or @ZOS_BrianWheeler - does the paywall mean that ownership of specific keeps in Cyrodiil to gain access is no longer on the agenda?

On PTS we will be testing access the following access rules and deciding if certain campaigns have different Access rules or be universal across all Campaigns:
Everyone has Access

Access granted by owning your native 6 keeps

Access granted by owning your native 6 keeps + 1 enemy keep

Access granted by owning the majority of keeps

For clarification, "Access" means the doors in Cyrodiil around Lake Rumare (non slaughterfish side) that let you into the Sewers/City will let you click on them to go into the Sewers/City or not. These entrances will also be highlighted on your Cyrodiil map.

Damn, you beat me

Takllin · July 2015

Thymos wrote: »

Go to Cyrodiil! You can travel to your home campaign or guest to another campaign.

Talk to one of your alliance's captains, and get the quest to go to the Imperial City. (You must get and complete this quest in order to get the Imperial City quest-line.)
Aldmeri Dominion: Captain Mulamurr and Captain Seriril
Daggerfall Covenant: Captain Durida and Captain Veranim
Ebonheart Pact: Captain Alesace and Captain Rythe

Travel to Lake Rumare in Cyrodiil and use one of the three gate entrances to enter the Imperial City.

Once inside the Imperial City, you'll be in your alliance's home base location—a safe area—in the Imperial Sewers.

In your alliance's home base, you will find a general—talk to him/her to progress the quest you received from your alliance's Imperial City captain.

Talk to the Drake of Blades in your alliance's home base to complete the quest, and begin your Imperial City adventure!

Taken straight from the guide on the homepage. Not sure how that's not quite concise and to the point.

You realize that this stuff you posted answers NONE of his questions?

@reften read what MissBizz quoted, I was a bit incorrect.

Also didn't mention if they will be purchased with AP or TV yet, but we will see what can be purchased with TV on Friday via Quakecon, per last weeks comment on ESO Live by Eric Wrobel.

MissBizz · July 2015

As for the gear question, this is the closest thing I could find for you. It says SOME gear will be rereleased as VR16 but kind of jumbles it all together with rewards for the worthy stuff.. not sure if you can pick out a sure answer from this.

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/2025658/#Comment_2025658

MSchroeder wrote: »

I can't speak to engineering issues, but let me address some of the itemization questions.

Xael wrote: »

@ZOS_JasonLeavey @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_BrianWheeler

I am aware there will be new sets but how about sets like Ravager, Morag Tong, Shadow Walker, Archmage, etc? Will these be updated at the launch or are they to be replaced with the new sets and fade into memory (Red Mountain)? I know it took you guys months to finally give us v14 versions of these sets, will you repeat this pattern? Also will be using AP to get these items or will we now need the Tel Var Stones? If so, this makes AP rather useless, especially those of us who are saving it.

About a dozen item sets from Cyrodiil are being updated and re-released in the Rewards for the Worthy and Leaderboard reward mails, and they will be available at every Level and Veteran Rank (including VR 16). Another dozen or so Cyrodiil sets have had their statistics updated, but will not be included in those mails.

Tel Var stones can only be gained and spent inside the Imperial City.

Shall we also assume this new gear will be 'bound' on pick up? This would force players to purchase a subscription and or DLC to have access to the new items.

The item sets in the new dungeons will be Bind on Pickup. However, item sets purchased via Tel Var stones are all Bind on Equip - meaning that you can sell them on Guild Stores or trade them to other players. Further, the crafting materials found in Imperial City can also be sold or traded, and used to craft VR 15 and VR 16 gear at any crafting bench.

reften · July 2015

Good info thanks all.

I can't imagine a scenario where AP would be near worthless to a VR16 character other than for siege and being ok with VR14 gear. Cyrodiil would be a Ghost-town. I bet AP is worthless at first to get people into IC, then down the road AP will be usefull again. (think FCs that cost 200k each)

In regards to gaining entrance, and the post from Brian...so sounds like the may change their minds on how you gain entrance into IC, which would contradict that article.

C'mon Zos, that is how you create confusion.

MissBizz · July 2015

I believe they plan on talking more about itemization and gear this coming Friday at Quakcon, which will also be streamed on Twitch. Hopefully this answers your questions

k2blader · July 2015

reften wrote: »

Good info thanks all.

I can't imagine a scenario where AP would be near worthless to a VR16 character other than for siege and being ok with VR14 gear. Cyrodiil would be a Ghost-town. I bet AP is worthless at first to get people into IC, then down the road AP will be usefull again. (think FCs that cost 200k each)

In regards to gaining entrance, and the post from Brian...so sounds like the may change their minds on how you gain entrance into IC, which would contradict that article.

C'mon Zos, that is how you create confusion.

Good thread. Yeah I hope there is some desirable AP gear for all classes and builds. As it is right now all I want is a couple rings when I hit VR14.

There better be a requirement for home keeps at least. Even those are not enough IMO..