Any brave souls purchase the assistants yet?

Kammakazi · March 2016

If so, does the banker have Guild Bank access and does the merchant repair equipment?

GreenSoup2HoT · March 2016

From what ive heard, both of the features you stated do not come with them.

Its a personal bank only and also someone to sell items to. That is all you get.

Only one merchant catches my eye and thats the merchant you can sell stolen items to. However even this is not really game changing for a thief.

The cost for the merchants is insane imo.

Nestor · March 2016

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

Only one merchant catches my eye and thats the merchant you can sell stolen items to. However even this is not really game changing for a thief.

You get that one for free for just doing the TG Content.

However, I will say that I fenced one item on it and have never called it back. There might be a situation where I would call it (large bounty and I don't want to lose an inventory full of swag) but I can deal with a bounty just fine by logging to another character for a while. Then again, I rarely get a bounty of any notable size to have a need for this.

Skinless_Jerk · March 2016

Hell no! 5000 crowns is an absolute joke when the game doesn't even run properly, I know they are a business and need to make money but surely making the game run smooth and proper should be absolutely #1 priority, then I very possibly could purchase the assistants ... When the game doesn't work as intended and keeps getting worse - then I'm just waiting for the next MMO/big game to release, which I can put my 5000crowns worth of £s towards hahaha

I'm curious.. how much in £ does 5000 crowns cost?

Lightninvash · March 2016

people have bought this and some have logical uses of it however I believe it is too much unless you have a surplus of crowns from subbing for a long time other than that it wouldn't be worth buying the crowns outright and getting it that way

Paulington · March 2016

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

tinythinker · March 2016

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

If someone didn't have a pile of Crowns lying around would you recommend either?

timidobserver · March 2016

The banker would be a huge time saver over a long period of time. Particularly if you are swapping high-end gear like scathing mage, maelstrom weapons, or vicious death between characters. The merchant is worthless without offering repairs.

Brrrofski · March 2016

tinythinker wrote: »

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

If someone didn't have a pile of Crowns lying around would you recommend either?

I can answer that despite no plans to buy them.

I can also answer it if you had a stack of crowns lying around too.

hrothbern · March 2016

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

Yes, the Banker is great for having your whole garderobe of possibly needed Armor set pieces available at all times.
and even better when the Crafter bag is there freeing up inventory space.

There is only one but...
And that is that you can by mistake deconstruct some of your valuable armor set pieces.

I think it would be a blessing if we get the option to tag such items to protect them from decon by mistake.

Paulington · March 2016

tinythinker wrote: »

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

If someone didn't have a pile of Crowns lying around would you recommend either?

I personally believe the banker is very useful if you have a lot of characters or bank a lot. I swap gear between four characters and I often forget pieces here and there so not having to run to the bank constantly is a huge time saver for me and worth every penny. However if you don't bank a lot then it's certainly not a worthwhile investment.

As for the merchant, very lacklustre. She could be more useful when Dark Brotherhood comes assuming you can grind to max level (50) without ever stepping foot into Cyrodiil as you can just vendor all the stuff you pick up. But until then she is (in my opinion) almost useless because she does not repair your gear and that's the most useful thing she could do.

If you have a pile of crowns burning a hole in your pocket then the banker would be useful if you bank a lot, otherwise not really worth the purchase especially as you have mad people like me who buy them both, just use theirs instead.

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Ourorboros · March 2016

timidobserver wrote: »

The banker would be a huge time saver over a long period of time. Particularly if you are swapping high-end gear like scathing mage, maelstrom weapons, or vicious death between characters. The merchant is worthless without offering repairs.

The only time I see being saved is a trip to the bank. You still have to log in and out of characters to swap. How long does a trip to the bank take? Not more than a few minutes even from remote locations. Even less with some add-ons.

Am I missing something about how the banker saves time? Just curious.

Skinless_Jerk · March 2016

This game is copying some great ideas from other games but implementing them in the most poorest of ways. On DCUO you had armouries that you could save a specific build to .. I had a PvP, healer and DPS armoury... Hold L2 and push up on thumbstick would simply change your loadout.. these things are not hard to implement surely? They also had a workbench that you could call out after every raid/dungeon to break down unwanted gear without having to TP to the nearest work station THEN to a bank to store it all, they also had a chat box, global auction house, REGULAR updates and very good communication with the player base - that game lasted at its peak for quite a few years and still going today although not as any players - it had its problems as do most games but they actually listened to the player base.

By the time this game has any of these I fear the player base will be more dwindled than it has become already...

sirrmattus · March 2016

Skinless_Jerk wrote: »

Hell no! 5000 crowns is an absolute joke when the game doesn't even run properly, I know they are a business and need to make money but surely making the game run smooth and proper should be absolutely #1 priority, then I very possibly could purchase the assistants ... When the game doesn't work as intended and keeps getting worse - then I'm just waiting for the next MMO/big game to release, which I can put my 5000crowns worth of £s towards hahaha

I'm curious.. how much in £ does 5000 crowns cost?

in america 100 crown = 1 dollar

Brrrofski · March 2016

Ourorboros wrote: »

timidobserver wrote: »

The banker would be a huge time saver over a long period of time. Particularly if you are swapping high-end gear like scathing mage, maelstrom weapons, or vicious death between characters. The merchant is worthless without offering repairs.

The only time I see being saved is a trip to the bank. You still have to log in and out of characters to swap. How long does a trip to the bank take? Not more than a few minutes even from remote locations. Even less with some add-ons.

Am I missing something about how the banker saves time? Just curious.

Not really.

People are saying taking it into dungeons etc. Just take the extra stuff you might need in your inventory...

People are trying to justify it because they bought it. If they want it, they want it. Nothing they say will make me think they are any less instance though

johu31 · March 2016

Love my banker.. Hot Keyed and always there!

Skinless_Jerk · March 2016

sirrmattus wrote: »

Skinless_Jerk wrote: »

Hell no! 5000 crowns is an absolute joke when the game doesn't even run properly, I know they are a business and need to make money but surely making the game run smooth and proper should be absolutely #1 priority, then I very possibly could purchase the assistants ... When the game doesn't work as intended and keeps getting worse - then I'm just waiting for the next MMO/big game to release, which I can put my 5000crowns worth of £s towards hahaha

I'm curious.. how much in £ does 5000 crowns cost?

in america 100 crown = 1 dollar

So... I'm looking at £35-£40 (the price of a new game) just for a simplistic add on feature, that is absurd hahaha.

Thinking about it ..... That is more than what I paid for the actual game itself. Highly amused

MissBizz · March 2016

Ourorboros wrote: »

timidobserver wrote: »

The banker would be a huge time saver over a long period of time. Particularly if you are swapping high-end gear like scathing mage, maelstrom weapons, or vicious death between characters. The merchant is worthless without offering repairs.

The only time I see being saved is a trip to the bank. You still have to log in and out of characters to swap. How long does a trip to the bank take? Not more than a few minutes even from remote locations. Even less with some add-ons.

Am I missing something about how the banker saves time? Just curious.

@Ourorboros It really is dependent on how you play and how much you bank. If you swap gear a lot between characters it may just be habit that before you go to log off (for the night or whatever) you put your "shared" gear in the bank. This way tomorrow when you play you just log on to whatever character you want - and no matter where you are in the world - grab your gear. You don't need to spend time porting (loadscreens) to move around the world on the first character to deposit, OR the other character who is picking up.
Personally I have "mules" (characters I don't play yet) who each hold specific stuff (provisioning on one, runes/plants on another) so this keeps my bank pretty clean. When I play for long play sessions, my inventory gets full a few times. If all I'm doing is questing - I honestly don't even bother repairing most of the time. This way instead of stopping mid-quest (or dungeon) to destroy items etc. I'll just pop open the banker and shove a bunch of stuff in there and carry on.

It REALLY is dependent on if you bank a lot on if that banker is worth it - especially at the price point they are at. Just play for a few days and kind of think when you would have actually used the banker. If it's a fair bit - it may be worth it - because these are "forever". So those 2-5 minutes spent running to the bank via loadscreens could add up in the long run.

Hazethemadman · March 2016

I bought and love both of the assistants. They are great and really convenient.

Banker- This guy is great for switching gear and dropping off/organizing mats.

Merchant- Less useful, but I make use of her when I end up with alot of junk in my inventory from questing or spelunking.

Are these descriptions why I bought them? No.

They are overpriced in every way, I bought them just because I had the crowns saved up.

Conclusion- They are great, but I wouldn't buy them unless the prices drop or they go on sale.

Skinless_Jerk · March 2016

Thinking

Hazethemadman wrote: »

I bought and love both of the assistants. They are great and really convenient.

Banker- This guy is great for switching gear and dropping off/organizing mats.

Merchant- Less useful, but I make use of her when I end up with alot of junk in my inventory from questing or spelunking.

Are these descriptions why I bought them? No.

They are overpriced in every way, I bought them just because I had the crowns saved up.

Conclusion- They are great, but I wouldn't buy them unless the prices drop or they go on sale.

the funny part of this is where you start by saying "you love them" .. continue with "they are overpriced in every way" ...and end by saying "they are great but you wouldn't buy them unless prices drop" .. even though you already bought them. The confusion is strong in this one ....

Volkodav · March 2016

GreenSoup2HoT wrote: »

From what ive heard, both of the features you stated do not come with them.

Its a personal bank only and also someone to sell items to. That is all you get.

Only one merchant catches my eye and thats the merchant you can sell stolen items to. However even this is not really game changing for a thief.

The cost for the merchants is insane imo.

About the Fence assistant,..you cant launder anything or get your bounty removed.So,she just buys items. And takes her 35% off the top. I'd prefer it to be like 15% or 20% instead.

vyndral13preub18_ESO · March 2016

hrothbern wrote: »

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

Yes, the Banker is great for having your whole garderobe of possibly needed Armor set pieces available at all times.
and even better when the Crafter bag is there freeing up inventory space.

There is only one but...
And that is that you can by mistake deconstruct some of your valuable armor set pieces.

I think it would be a blessing if we get the option to tag such items to protect them from decon by mistake.

If you are on a pc look up the addon item saver. If you arent.... Sorry

Merlight · March 2016

I wouldn't call that bravery.

Volkodav · March 2016

hrothbern wrote: »

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

Yes, the Banker is great for having your whole garderobe of possibly needed Armor set pieces available at all times.
and even better when the Crafter bag is there freeing up inventory space.

There is only one but...
And that is that you can by mistake deconstruct some of your valuable armor set pieces.

I think it would be a blessing if we get the option to tag such items to protect them from decon by mistake.

There are a few mods that let you tag them.One has small blue markers to the side if each item so you are aware that it is part of a set you like.

Nestor · March 2016

Volkodav wrote: »

About the Fence assistant,..you cant launder anything or get your bounty removed.So,she just buys items. And takes her 35% off the top. I'd prefer it to be like 15% or 20% instead.

Yep, I called that portable fence once*, sold one item to them, and then deactivated it.

*Actually called it a few times as you have to Quickslot the thing to use it, and it I kept calling it rather than my potion. So, I would die as Fence was crouching by my side. At least they were not tea bagging me.....

theher0not · March 2016

I was considering getting it since pn ESO page it said it costed around 25-27 euro in my contry's currency. But when I saw steam charged 35 for that I decided to not do it. I am saving for that daedric Senche mount that we were shown a while back.

tinythinker · March 2016

Nestor wrote: »

Volkodav wrote: »

About the Fence assistant,..you cant launder anything or get your bounty removed.So,she just buys items. And takes her 35% off the top. I'd prefer it to be like 15% or 20% instead.

Yep, I called that portable fence once*, sold one item to them, and then deactivated it.

*Actually called it a few times as you have to Quickslot the thing to use it, and it I kept calling it rather than my potion. So, I would die as Fence was crouching by my side. At least they were not tea bagging me.....

That feature costs an extra 1000 Crowns.

emily3989 · March 2016

Volkodav wrote: »

hrothbern wrote: »

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

Yes, the Banker is great for having your whole garderobe of possibly needed Armor set pieces available at all times.
and even better when the Crafter bag is there freeing up inventory space.

There is only one but...
And that is that you can by mistake deconstruct some of your valuable armor set pieces.

I think it would be a blessing if we get the option to tag such items to protect them from decon by mistake.

There are a few mods that let you tag them.One has small blue markers to the side if each item so you are aware that it is part of a set you like.

hrothbern wrote: »

Paulington wrote: »

Having bought both I can tell you the banker only gives access to your personal bank and the merchant can only be sold to, she actually sells or repairs nothing.

The banker is really useful for swapping gear between characters and during dungeons etc, the merchant is really only useful for grinding until she can repair.

Yes, the Banker is great for having your whole garderobe of possibly needed Armor set pieces available at all times.
and even better when the Crafter bag is there freeing up inventory space.

There is only one but...
And that is that you can by mistake deconstruct some of your valuable armor set pieces.

I think it would be a blessing if we get the option to tag such items to protect them from decon by mistake.

I have Wykkds (sp) outfitter and any equipment that is part of a saved set is tagged with a big blue arrow next to it. Not sure this would fit your need, but keeps me from deconning extra sets I have on me.

cosmic_niklas_93b16_ESO · March 2016

Nestor wrote: »

Volkodav wrote: »

About the Fence assistant,..you cant launder anything or get your bounty removed.So,she just buys items. And takes her 35% off the top. I'd prefer it to be like 15% or 20% instead.

Yep, I called that portable fence once*, sold one item to them, and then deactivated it.

*Actually called it a few times as you have to Quickslot the thing to use it, and it I kept calling it rather than my potion. So, I would die as Fence was crouching by my side. At least they were not tea bagging me.....

Just wait, that'll be a feature soon enough.

Lauradana · March 2016

Anyone stupid enough to ram that kind of money down ZOS gullet will have to defend it to the bitter end goes without saying. No matter what the white knights say this is a complet and utter rip off, but as the saying goes fools and their money........

Jeez it just hurts to see what they have made out of this once so awesome game....................

timidobserver · March 2016

Ourorboros wrote: »

timidobserver wrote: »

The banker would be a huge time saver over a long period of time. Particularly if you are swapping high-end gear like scathing mage, maelstrom weapons, or vicious death between characters. The merchant is worthless without offering repairs.

The only time I see being saved is a trip to the bank. You still have to log in and out of characters to swap. How long does a trip to the bank take? Not more than a few minutes even from remote locations. Even less with some add-ons.

Am I missing something about how the banker saves time? Just curious.

You get to skip two load screens since you don't have to travel to the bank on both characters. It isn't worth 5000 crowns to me, but IMO, you should spend 5000 crowns on this item that actually does something over spending 2000-2500 on a skin/mount.