5000 Crowns for the upcoming assistants. Worth it ? ^^

Count_Dracula · March 2016

You're all complaining but there's probably going to be a point when they have a sale, and the banker/merchant is going to be 50% off. Just saying..................

Thornen · March 2016

Count_Dracula wrote: »

You're all complaining but there's probably going to be a point when they have a sale, and the banker/merchant is going to be 50% off. Just saying..................

Still be expensive at 50% off just saying.....

NewBlacksmurf · March 2016

Count_Dracula wrote: »

You're all complaining but there's probably going to be a point when they have a sale, and the banker/merchant is going to be 50% off. Just saying..................

And we are saying 50% off is still too high.

Please read a few pages before commenting as it helps to continue the conversation

NativeJoe · March 2016

NativeJoe wrote: »

My problem: the merchant should repair (it's a dumbed down merchant-Basic needs) The banker should allow you to access the guild stores. These are neutered assistants, and they want the price 50 dollars for them...

Umm.....

not buying it till the price lowers significantly.

They're prolly going to be bugged too... I mean my pets bug out constantly, disappear, and clip into walls and under the floor and can't get out. The assistants will certainly suffer from bigger bugs then this. Hell, my Guild bank page doesn't even load half the time.

I just can't possibly justify paying 50 dollars for an ingame item like this when the game hasn't been fully functional since TG release, and I'm not even getting the value out of the Subscription I currently have. They killed my favorite server I've been playing on for a year, and forced us all onto trueflame where we regularly see pings of 900 or more and cannot pvp anyway.
The trial was unplayable, and vet mode is still unbeaten probably because of random server disconnects and they want THIS from us? seriously... If anything they should drop it to 20 dollars as an apology for the last month of hell we've had to go through, and subbed to x.x

Maybe all this is a early april fools joke? idk, but this is a crazy amount to ask for. I mean 25 dollars~30 dollars for something with such situational uses. It doesn't repair... they don't access guild traders... They arn't combat pets lol... and they don't work in cyrodil where they'd see the most use! I mean ur 50 clicks from a store and thats when they'd be useful x.x They'll most likly be buggy...and with bag space changes coming, and everything else going on... Yeah...there is no way.

WalkingLegacy · March 2016

ADarklore wrote: »

Thornen wrote: »

Edit: Seriously people need to wake the *** up and stop defending corporations for obvious profiteering.

Um, most corporations are 'for profit' entities, they are not 'charities'. ZOS needs to make money, it has investors who want to see a return on investment, as well as ZOS needing revenue to continue paying for content, bug fixes, etc. No company can survive by giving things away, and if you don't like the prices, then don't pay them... but if people WANT the items they offer, then they should pay them. But criticizing a for profit business for charging for items, regardless of whether or not you agree with the price, is just plain silly.

Which is why gaming has gone downhill. Their first job is to report to shareholders and make a game second.

Hoping Star Citizen continues to be successful so we can have great games again. (So far it's been a blast to play)

Ritzey01 · March 2016

Resipsa131 wrote: »

Flaminir wrote: »

Ok... so it seems to be that the vast vast majority are all of the same voice... that the assistants in their current state are not even worth considering at that crazy price (Basically the cost of two entire DLC's... just for a couple of NPC's to put it into perspective).

SO I'll pose you this question...

What could ZoS do to the NPC's which would make you consider them better value???

(Note... BETTER value... 5000 crowns is still WAY too high whatever they do!)

I'll start with the obvious one...
Make the merchant able to repair armor

I haven't gone through the entire thread but I'd pay 5K crowns for a buyer, a NPC that searches out guild stores for hard to find items.

I like this idea. Also make the merchant one repair and fight with you in PvE. Doesnt have to do much damage, just enough to make it worth this price.

N0TPLAYER2 · March 2016

Don't they remember the outrage at charging 700 crowns more for a white bear than a brown bear? 2500 crowns plus another 1000 if ya want the pet to match.

This price is like offering a new mount, at double the cost, but then saying "he can't sprint" and he also "can't be summoned in cyrodiil"

That's about as much sense as this makes.

hrothbern · March 2016

Perhaps the prices mentioned by ZOS did not judge well enough how irrational spending behaviour of humans are.
Spending fortunes on that cool mount and suddenly minmaxing when it is about a utility spending

Pricing and bundle pricing is a professional skill and there is lots of literature on that subject as well

Tandor · March 2016

WalkingLegacy wrote: »

ADarklore wrote: »

Thornen wrote: »

Edit: Seriously people need to wake the *** up and stop defending corporations for obvious profiteering.

Um, most corporations are 'for profit' entities, they are not 'charities'. ZOS needs to make money, it has investors who want to see a return on investment, as well as ZOS needing revenue to continue paying for content, bug fixes, etc. No company can survive by giving things away, and if you don't like the prices, then don't pay them... but if people WANT the items they offer, then they should pay them. But criticizing a for profit business for charging for items, regardless of whether or not you agree with the price, is just plain silly.

Which is why gaming has gone downhill. Their first job is to report to shareholders and make a game second.

Hoping Star Citizen continues to be successful so we can have great games again. (So far it's been a blast to play)

Gaming has gone downhill because of the generation that wants everything, wants it now, and is prepared to pay for it.

These assistants fit the pattern perfectly - they give people immediate access to what they want and at a price they're prepared to pay. Meanwhile, the rest of us will decide we can well do without but that won't stop it being a huge success.

Thornen · March 2016

Tandor wrote: »

WalkingLegacy wrote: »

ADarklore wrote: »

Thornen wrote: »

Edit: Seriously people need to wake the *** up and stop defending corporations for obvious profiteering.

Um, most corporations are 'for profit' entities, they are not 'charities'. ZOS needs to make money, it has investors who want to see a return on investment, as well as ZOS needing revenue to continue paying for content, bug fixes, etc. No company can survive by giving things away, and if you don't like the prices, then don't pay them... but if people WANT the items they offer, then they should pay them. But criticizing a for profit business for charging for items, regardless of whether or not you agree with the price, is just plain silly.

Which is why gaming has gone downhill. Their first job is to report to shareholders and make a game second.

Hoping Star Citizen continues to be successful so we can have great games again. (So far it's been a blast to play)

Gaming has gone downhill because of the generation that wants everything, wants it now, and is prepared to pay for it.

These assistants fit the pattern perfectly - they give people immediate access to what they want and at a price they're prepared to pay. Meanwhile, the rest of us will decide we can well do without but that won't stop it being a huge success.

I honestly don't see that many people buying crowns for this most will be eso+ users with nothing to buy.

crislevin · March 2016

well, Black Desert asks $30 just for a costume, so I guess ESO is "improving".

Thornen · March 2016

crislevin wrote: »

well, Black Desert asks $30 just for a costume, so I guess ESO is "improving".

And thats the reason I haven't bought BDO, but is zos keeps this up I'll quickly change my mind.

ChuckyPayne · March 2016

I'm glad that it is useless so do not miss, I will not buy it. Too expesive for the nothing.
Nostalgic for old times' when there was no item shop in the games when we got new contents for our money, and the games was not semi-finished at release. Nowadays new content for years to come as DLCs or season packs and still we have not received that amount as they did in the old games used to. In general, not necessarily think of ESO. I'm not a big fan of the item shops.

But it is just a tricky marketing. There will always be who buys, no matter how much it costs. Others says too expensive, but, half year later when they reduce the price for a week 2500 crowns then many player will buy. More player than if the price 2500 cworns would be now.

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO · March 2016

All this talk and most of y'all will still buy it.

Abeille · March 2016

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO wrote: »

All this talk and most of y'all will still buy it.

People said the same about the Nord Hero costume. I don't know if lots of people bought it, but I only ever saw one person wearing it. Maybe most buyers are in the Pact, which would make sense. Or... Maybe it didn't really sell so well.

Resipsa131 · March 2016

ChuckyPayne wrote: »

I'm glad that it is useless so do not miss, I will not buy it. Too expesive for the nothing.
Nostalgic for old times' when there was no item shop in the games when we got new contents for our money, and the games was not semi-finished at release. Nowadays new content for years to come as DLCs or season packs and still we have not received that amount as they did in the old games used to. In general, not necessarily think of ESO. I'm not a big fan of the item shops.

But it is just a tricky marketing. There will always be who buys, no matter how much it costs. Others says too expensive, but, half year later when they reduce the price for a week 2500 crowns then many player will buy. More player than if the price 2500 cworns would be now.

On the contrary crown store items financed a UI update, damage numbers on console and better balancing in PvP and PvE. Crown store items aren't a bad thing.

Tandor · March 2016

Resipsa131 wrote: »

ChuckyPayne wrote: »

I'm glad that it is useless so do not miss, I will not buy it. Too expesive for the nothing.
Nostalgic for old times' when there was no item shop in the games when we got new contents for our money, and the games was not semi-finished at release. Nowadays new content for years to come as DLCs or season packs and still we have not received that amount as they did in the old games used to. In general, not necessarily think of ESO. I'm not a big fan of the item shops.

But it is just a tricky marketing. There will always be who buys, no matter how much it costs. Others says too expensive, but, half year later when they reduce the price for a week 2500 crowns then many player will buy. More player than if the price 2500 cworns would be now.

On the contrary crown store items financed a UI update, damage numbers on console and better balancing in PvP and PvE. Crown store items aren't a bad thing.

No indeed, and equally to the point they are entirely optional. If you don't want to pay, you don't have to buy. If on the other hand you're an original subber who didn't want the cash shop at all then you can still be subbing anyway and won't notice any difference.

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO · March 2016

Abeille wrote: »

kendellking_chaosb14_ESO wrote: »

All this talk and most of y'all will still buy it.

People said the same about the Nord Hero costume. I don't know if lots of people bought it, but I only ever saw one person wearing it. Maybe most buyers are in the Pact, which would make sense. Or... Maybe it didn't really sell so well.

All eight of my characters are Ebon Heart I seen like five people but I'm sure there were one guy similar names and all

GCVDJ11T · March 2016

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

GCVDJ11T wrote: »

IDK guys I used Tythis on the PTS and the time saver for me makes it worth the crowns. We figured he would be spendy so a bunch of us in my guild bought crowns when they were half price. Call it luck or good planning but that makes him 2500 for us.

This is a convenience item that is more time value of money than anything. I also like that I can pull him out in a raid if someone forgot to grab something.

I see more people post about this topic (that I know personally and raid with) that would never use the assistants anyway...lol.. and yes you know who you are my forum troll friends!

I'm sure after those of us that feel we can't live without them buy, they will have a sale for everyone else that has more patience

I think you're missing the feedback.
both $40 and $20-$24 are perceived as too expensive.

Having used them on PTS as well, I might consider 500-1000 crowns max but anything more for a pet regardless of the options it excessive. Also consider that most crown items are perceived as overpriced by the forum community as seen over the year in many, many threads

LOL... not missing the feed back at all. My banker will cost $25 since I bought my crowns on sale and I think it is worth the cost as a raid leader.

Again we are using him for a specific purpose so *shrugs

LearnThis · March 2016

No.

Wily_Wizard · March 2016

Welp, I guess ESO is catering to cash cows only now?

vyndral13preub18_ESO · March 2016

I got my crowns half price so im willing to pay atleast twice what these are worth...

It makes me giggle snort.

Gidorick · March 2016

LOL @ all the people who are commenting on how they got their crowns on sale so THEY are getting a "deal"....

I GUARANTEE ZOS isn't snapping their fingers saying "dang... They got one over on us!", it's more like...

eating-out-of-the-palm-of-my-hand.jpg?w=300&h=224

NewBlacksmurf · March 2016

GCVDJ11T wrote: »

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

GCVDJ11T wrote: »

IDK guys I used Tythis on the PTS and the time saver for me makes it worth the crowns. We figured he would be spendy so a bunch of us in my guild bought crowns when they were half price. Call it luck or good planning but that makes him 2500 for us.

This is a convenience item that is more time value of money than anything. I also like that I can pull him out in a raid if someone forgot to grab something.

I see more people post about this topic (that I know personally and raid with) that would never use the assistants anyway...lol.. and yes you know who you are my forum troll friends!

I'm sure after those of us that feel we can't live without them buy, they will have a sale for everyone else that has more patience

I think you're missing the feedback.
both $40 and $20-$24 are perceived as too expensive.

Having used them on PTS as well, I might consider 500-1000 crowns max but anything more for a pet regardless of the options it excessive. Also consider that most crown items are perceived as overpriced by the forum community as seen over the year in many, many threads

LOL... not missing the feed back at all. My banker will cost $25 since I bought my crowns on sale and I think it is worth the cost as a raid leader.

Again we are using him for a specific purpose so *shrugs

You're missing it then. You're applying your own logic outside of normal circumstance within a discounted price to justify why the price is OK for you. You don't have to agree with others but as written, your situation and circumstance doesn't apply to almost anyone else in this thread.

N0TPLAYER2 · March 2016

Nestor wrote: »

swirve wrote: »

Can you earn the glass motif in game though!

In Theory you can. In Reality......

I did it. Cost me around a million gold. But I did it. Didn't cost me a dime of real life money.

This was when it first released. I realize it's much cheaper now

N0TPLAYER2 · March 2016

Guys wait! It says priced at 5000 crowns when referencing two people. Maybe they meant 2500 each?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA YEAH RIGHT!!

Ritzey01 · March 2016

N0TPLAYER2 wrote: »

Guys wait! It says priced at 5000 crowns when referencing two people. Maybe they meant 2500 each?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA YEAH RIGHT!!

Well, its says they will be added this week........were they added today? or still pending?

idk · March 2016

ADarklore wrote: »

Thornen wrote: »

ADarklore wrote: »

Thornen wrote: »

Edit: Seriously people need to wake the *** up and stop defending corporations for obvious profiteering.

Um, most corporations are 'for profit' entities, they are not 'charities'. ZOS needs to make money, it has investors who want to see a return on investment, as well as ZOS needing revenue to continue paying for content, bug fixes, etc. No company can survive by giving things away, and if you don't like the prices, then don't pay them... but if people WANT the items they offer, then they should pay them. But criticizing a for profit business for charging for items, regardless of whether or not you agree with the price, is just plain silly.

Criticizing a company for trying to overcharge someone to fill their coffers is silly, fine the worlds perfect lets all just leave it the way it is...yeh they have to make money but blatantly trying to rip people off is a bad way to go about it.

Considering that they've already shown that people are willing to pay these prices for mounts, costumes, motifs, XP boosters, etc... it only further justified their pricing. Not saying I agree with the price, just stating that clearly they believe that people will pay this price for convenience items... at least it's account bound and not character bound like mount upgrades.

And all this should be costly. Those willing to pay for it get to enjoy the assistance and being able to change their race in the future, et all. These players and those that sub are the reason the game continues. These assistants were made for them. Who cares if some people think they're to pricey, was guaranteed to draw the qq regardless of the price.

Abeille · March 2016

Ritzey01 wrote: »

N0TPLAYER2 wrote: »

Guys wait! It says priced at 5000 crowns when referencing two people. Maybe they meant 2500 each?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA YEAH RIGHT!!

Well, its says they will be added this week........were they added today? or still pending?

Thursday, I believe.

navyspeed · March 2016

Wizzo91 wrote: »

5000 crows? Hahaha.

In a game where you can port to wayshrines and be anywhere on the map in less than a few minutes.

Those load screens though.