We are now able to form groups cross-faction even without grouping tool :)!!

altemriel · March 2016

Just wanted to point this out, in case you did not notice guys

!

We are now able to form groups cross-faction even without grouping tool

!!

SirAndy · March 2016

Been doing this in Cyrodiil since beta ...

altemriel · March 2016

SirAndy wrote: »

Been doing this in Cyrodiil since beta ...

wait, you either are trolling or did not understand my post

I mean that we can now form a group of players of various factions now. that was not possible until TG update

Nestor · March 2016

This would be nice. The grouping tool does make the dungeon scale to VR16, and we don't always want that. It would be nice to have control over this.

altemriel · March 2016

Nestor wrote: »

This would be nice. The grouping tool does make the dungeon scale to VR16, and we don't always want that. It would be nice to have control over this.

well, try it

! it does work now. you are able now to invite to group even a player of an another alliance than the one you are member of.

LordTareq · March 2016

Does this mean you can actually group up and see eachother crossfaction in zones for say roleplay events?

Xendyn · March 2016

Nestor wrote: »

This would be nice. The grouping tool does make the dungeon scale to VR16, and we don't always want that. It would be nice to have control over this.

Wow, @Nestor missed something

I shall mark this day on my Calendar

From the TG Patch Notes:

You can now form cross-alliance parties to complete dungeons or Trials by simply inviting your friends to your group without using the Grouping Tool first.

Note: You won’t be able to do this while in Cyrodiil or Imperial City, and won’t see your cross-alliance group members outside of 4-player dungeons or Trials.

altemriel · March 2016

LordTareq wrote: »

Does this mean you can actually group up and see eachother crossfaction in zones for say roleplay events?

I haven`t tested this out yet, but I was searching for a random group via zone chat once and one player wrote me to invite him, I did, he became member of my group and then he was asking if I am from Ebonheart Pact, I replied, no AD, so I realized it does work now. We went for Undaunted daily then, but not trough grouping tool.

In case you test out this, please comment here

I am currious about that one too!

UrQuan · March 2016

LordTareq wrote: »

Does this mean you can actually group up and see eachother crossfaction in zones for say roleplay events?

You can group up cross-faction via invites regardless of what zone people are in (except I don't think you can if someone's in a PVP area), but the only places you'll be able to see each other or play together are group dungeons and (I believe) trials.

altemriel · March 2016

Xendyn wrote: »

Nestor wrote: »

This would be nice. The grouping tool does make the dungeon scale to VR16, and we don't always want that. It would be nice to have control over this.

Wow, @Nestor missed something I shall mark this day on my Calendar

From the TG Patch Notes:

You can now form cross-alliance parties to complete dungeons or Trials by simply inviting your friends to your group without using the Grouping Tool first.

Note: You won’t be able to do this while in Cyrodiil or Imperial City, and won’t see your cross-alliance group members outside of 4-player dungeons or Trials.

yay, no

!

"Note: You won’t be able to do this while in Cyrodiil or Imperial City, and won’t see your cross-alliance group members outside of 4-player dungeons or Trials."

hmm, but still better than nothing

Reverb · March 2016

To be clear, cross faction groups can share an instance in dungeons and trials. Similar to how the group finder can pull different factions, but it can be done at will. Forming the groups manually will scale to the leader for dungeons, and will not auto scale to v16 like the tool does.

This can't be used for cross faction RP at this time (except maybe Cyrodiil, possibly? Probably not) because the world map is still instanced by faction. For example, a DC and an EP cannot be in Rawl'kha or Wrothgar together.

Edit to paste from 3/7/16 natch potes:

You can now form cross-alliance parties to complete dungeons or Trials by simply inviting your friends to your group without using the Grouping Tool first.
Note: You won’t be able to do this while in Cyrodiil or Imperial City, and won’t see your cross-alliance group members outside of 4-player dungeons or Trials.

Nestor · March 2016

Xendyn wrote: »

Wow, @Nestor missed something I shall mark this day on my Calendar

I know, I know, I did not read that part of the notes. Don't tell Gina, I know she spends a lot of time on those Notes and I am sure she wants every word read....

Here is to hoping that we can soon do this in any zone for any reason someday.

ZOS_GinaBruno · March 2016

Nestor wrote: »

Xendyn wrote: »

Wow, @Nestor missed something I shall mark this day on my Calendar

I know, I know, I did not read that part of the notes. Don't tell Gina, I know she spends a lot of time on those Notes and I am sure she wants every word read....

Here is to hoping that we can soon do this in any zone for any reason someday.

My feelings are hurt.

Xendyn · March 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Nestor wrote: »

Xendyn wrote: »

Wow, @Nestor missed something I shall mark this day on my Calendar

I know, I know, I did not read that part of the notes. Don't tell Gina, I know she spends a lot of time on those Notes and I am sure she wants every word read....

Here is to hoping that we can soon do this in any zone for any reason someday.

My feelings are hurt.

Now look what you did, @Nestor Shame! Shame!

runagate · March 2016

I want to invite cross-faction in Cyrodiil then meet in a dungeon to hang out with frenemies.

failkiwib16_ESO · March 2016

LordTareq wrote: »

Does this mean you can actually group up and see eachother crossfaction in zones for say roleplay events?

Yes it is

you can group with 11 others and teleport into a trial, or 3 others and teleport into any 4man dungeon.

Pomaikai · March 2016

failkiwib16_ESO wrote: »

LordTareq wrote: »

Does this mean you can actually group up and see eachother crossfaction in zones for say roleplay events?

Yes it is you can group with 11 others and teleport into a trial, or 3 others and teleport into any 4man dungeon.

Um, yes and no. Trials and group dungeons can be cross-factioned. Public 4-man dungeons? Nope. Not happening. Yes, you can be in the same group, but you won't see the people not in your faction. It sucks. We should not only be able to do cross-faction public dungeons, but open air World Boss groups as well.

wenchmore420b14_ESO · March 2016

Been waiting for this a long time, sorta. Lol. My main guild has been trying cross-alliance groups since April 2015! (see our "Friendly Fire Dungeon Delvs" thread below for how we did it).
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/162421/forget-dueling-try-guild-ffd-for-more-fun-challenge#latest
Our guild has also been promoting cross-alliance membership for a while now, and we have been having a blast grouping together now!
Thank you Zos for making this happen.
Huzzah!

P.S. If you are in IC, NA, PC, and happen to see 3 AD, 4 DC and a few EP, Naked, fishing together, well thats probably us! So, grab some crawlers, go full monty, and join us!
~Wench~
P.S.S. Shame on you Nestor!

SirAndy · March 2016

altemriel wrote: »

SirAndy wrote: »

Been doing this in Cyrodiil since beta ...

wait, you either are trolling or did not understand my post

Neither ... Well, maybe trolling just a bit ...

But i have been part of many cross faction Cyrodiil dungeon and skyshard runs in the past.

Most PvPers get amusingly confused when they encounter a large group made up of players from all 3 factions. Especially when the EP Nords are all naked.

failkiwib16_ESO · March 2016

Pomaikai wrote: »

failkiwib16_ESO wrote: »

LordTareq wrote: »

Does this mean you can actually group up and see eachother crossfaction in zones for say roleplay events?

Yes it is you can group with 11 others and teleport into a trial, or 3 others and teleport into any 4man dungeon.

Um, yes and no. Trials and group dungeons can be cross-factioned. Public 4-man dungeons? Nope. Not happening. Yes, you can be in the same group, but you won't see the people not in your faction. It sucks. We should not only be able to do cross-faction public dungeons, but open air World Boss groups as well.

@Pomaikai public dungeons are not 4mans dungeons, you can be 30 in group for that matter, because it is not a closed and limited instance.

There are problems with allowing cross factioned players group for public area quest locations. A worldboss in a level 7-14 area is between level 7-14, and a veteran player from opposing faction will not gain any xp or loot for grouping up to kill it. A level 7 player can not help, gain xp or loot by grouping up to kill a v10 worldboss either.

If you want world bosses and public dungeons to be instanced, then the solo questers who can randomly join up and complete this content will no longer be able to do so, and have to join a guild, find friends who are willing to help or use the group finder tool to do public dungeons and world bosses.