PSA: Jubilee Cake DOES NOT stack with other XP bonuses.

Kalante · April 2016

At least yall getting 100% xp. Us pvp players our cake does not even work.

Killa4hire89 · April 2016

@ZOS_GinaBruno are there any plans to make this buff either a: last for longer than 2 hours at a time. B: be able to use in cyrodiil or C: make it last through death?

Its no coincidence that the best grind in game is in IC because it is risk v reward however having to leave, zone to cyrodiil, zone to pve zone to use a cake is kinds ridiculous.

laksikus · April 2016

Kalante wrote: »

At least yall getting 100% xp. Us pvp players our cake does not even work.

it does work, its just gone once you die

Mcwoods55 · April 2016

Kalante wrote: »

At least yall getting 100% xp. Us pvp players our cake does not even work.

Can't a PVP player become a PVE player and go do something in the realm of PVE and not die? LOL

You make it sound like you are locked in your own realm and can't do anything but PVP....... It may be out of your comfort zone but hey.... PVP was for me when I started it as well...

nimander99 · April 2016

At first I thought they were working last night with E-buff then I died and started reading in chat they weren't working, forgetting to re-apply after death. Then I tested w/o any buff just enlightened then tested just cake then tested cake and scroll I ultimately was able to confirm to my satisfaction that the cake is in fact stacking correctly. For me.

Many of my guild mates continue to claim it is not stacking or not stacking fully... But I can only speak to my own experience.

Oh yeah and PC US Mega Server.

DaveMoeDee · April 2016

rotaugen454 wrote: »

Vox wrote: »

In this thread: people complaining about free stuff

I don't think the big complaint is the free XP boost. The complaint is that you can use real money items like crown store XP scrolls and it is wasted.

I think the other point is that if they had no free stuff, this complaint thread and comments like "that sucks" would not exist.

Kalante · April 2016

Mcwoods55 wrote: »

Kalante wrote: »

At least yall getting 100% xp. Us pvp players our cake does not even work.

Can't a PVP player become a PVE player and go do something in the realm of PVE and not die? LOL

You make it sound like you are locked in your own realm and can't do anything but PVP....... It may be out of your comfort zone but hey.... PVP was for me when I started it as well...

PvP has the best grind spots ironically.

Phinix1 · April 2016

Kalante wrote: »

PvP has the best grind spots ironically.

So don't die!

Mcwoods55 · April 2016

Kalante wrote: »

Mcwoods55 wrote: »

Kalante wrote: »

At least yall getting 100% xp. Us pvp players our cake does not even work.

Can't a PVP player become a PVE player and go do something in the realm of PVE and not die? LOL

You make it sound like you are locked in your own realm and can't do anything but PVP....... It may be out of your comfort zone but hey.... PVP was for me when I started it as well...

PvP has the best grind spots ironically.

Ok. I know and agree with that but if you stack an extra 100% exp to it then does it? I bet you can find other grinding locations that are better with that.

baratron · April 2016

Alcast wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_RichLambert

Once you eat the cake your other EXP bonus do not work including:
Grp EXP buff
Scroll EXP buff
Alliance War Keep Exp buff
ESO + Exp buff

So instead of a 170-185% (Depending on Cyrodiil keeps) you are left with only 100% extra exp boost.

So in Total you should get a 270-285% exp boost with the normal 100% exp. Now we only get 170-185%

The cake does, however, stack with the Pledge of Mara buff!

My friends confirmed this yesterday in Veteran Banished Cells. The two characters who had the Ring of Mara (with each other) both got more EXP than the two who did not.

What I don't remember is whether they got 10% extra (Ring only) or 20% extra (Ring plus grouping bonus).

D0ntevenL1ft · April 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

One thing that would really help us expedite our checks is if you could pass along your character name and platform/megaserver (feel free to PM if you don't want to post it publicly) if you feel like the cake is not stacking properly. Thanks in advance for your help.

PS4 NA
Character name: Flamebrah
PSN: D0ntevenl1ft

Appreciate the feedback Gina.

deadvolt · April 2016

This is by wasted 3xp scrolls today grind out a toon
Platform :ps4
Server:eu
Profilename:lordpaul85
Want my refund have subbed from the start so this is unacceptable

Phinix1 · April 2016

baratron wrote: »

Alcast wrote: »

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_RichLambert

Once you eat the cake your other EXP bonus do not work including:
Grp EXP buff
Scroll EXP buff
Alliance War Keep Exp buff
ESO + Exp buff

So instead of a 170-185% (Depending on Cyrodiil keeps) you are left with only 100% extra exp boost.

So in Total you should get a 270-285% exp boost with the normal 100% exp. Now we only get 170-185%

The cake does, however, stack with the Pledge of Mara buff!

My friends confirmed this yesterday in Veteran Banished Cells. The two characters who had the Ring of Mara (with each other) both got more EXP than the two who did not.

What I don't remember is whether they got 10% extra (Ring only) or 20% extra (Ring plus grouping bonus).

This would require more controlled testing. From people I have talked to, the max XP bonus you can get is capped at 100% no matter what you use.

Buffler · April 2016

Im sure ZOS will refund any scrolls purchased as they have essentially sold a redundant item as the cake buff overides everything else instead of adding to it.

Enodoc · April 2016

MissBizz wrote: »

Ripsyn wrote: »

@Ripsyn, NA. Used an xp scroll and then went through several stacks of glyphs, mats and intricate items trying to level my crafting. Was very disappointed by my progress.

I always thought a scroll or drink wouldn't change crafting since its inspiration points and not xp. @Enodoc am I wrong in thinking inspiration points and XP are not connected?

@MissBizz That is correct. XP bonuses do not affect Inspiration, because that is not XP.
@solidstate77ub17_ESO suggests that the cake is supposed to affect IP, but I've never heard that myself.

Phinix1 wrote: »

PSA = Public Service Announcement.

jcasini222ub17_ESO wrote: »

PSA is an acronym for public service announcement.

Mcwoods55 wrote: »

Public Service Announcement....

Ah ok, thanks guys! It's not a standard MMO acronym and we don't have those in the UK.
Or, to put it another way... please take your Americanisms and GET OUT! (jk)

Yo_Langland · April 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Thanks for all the info, guys. To confirm, we are actively investigating and will let you know what is intended, what isn't functioning properly, and what we plan to do as soon as we can today.

You already told us what is intended.... I was told I could stack cake, ambrosia, scroll, mara, group, eso plus, keeps... Adding up to a 3.3 - 3.45 xp multiplier. You said what you said, no one needs clarification on intentions, we all just need you to fix this and add on time that was lost. Lots of players spent a lot of irl money and gold based on your statement. If you go back on it and say we cant stack all of that then my sub is being dropped immediately and I'll never buy another crown again

flawless4812 · April 2016

Nice if they extend it another week since I'm out of town right now ugh lol

MornaBaine · April 2016

Buffler wrote: »

Im sure ZOS will refund any scrolls purchased as they have essentially sold a redundant item as the cake buff overides everything else instead of adding to it.

That would be the ethical thing to do. So would ANNOUNCING IT RIGHT NOW so that people who are playing right now can use their scrolls and potions with the assurance that they will be awarded the xp they deserve rather than holding off using them and missing out.

vyndral13preub18_ESO · April 2016

Woeler wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Thanks for all the info, guys. To confirm, we are actively investigating and will let you know what is intended, what isn't functioning properly, and what we plan to do as soon as we can today.

This post really confuses me. Shouldn't you guys know what is intended, how it is supposed to work? Why not tell us buff X and Y are supposed to stack and then we can tell you if they do or don't.

Probably because they have to figure out if they can fix it, before they tell us what it was intended to do...

Kalante · April 2016

Phinix1 wrote: »

Kalante wrote: »

PvP has the best grind spots ironically.

So don't die!

You see here is the thing. The cake is attached to momentos, in pvp... you can't use momentos.

Villious · April 2016

Ravereth wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Thanks for all the info, guys. To confirm, we are actively investigating and will let you know what is intended, what isn't functioning properly, and what we plan to do as soon as we can today.

So to be fair for Us - Celebrating the anniversary of The Elder Scrolls Online will be extended by the additional time that was needed to fix this bug, right?

@ZOS_GinaBruno

Sadly, I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you.

Inarre · April 2016

Yo_Langland wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Thanks for all the info, guys. To confirm, we are actively investigating and will let you know what is intended, what isn't functioning properly, and what we plan to do as soon as we can today.

You already told us what is intended.... I was told I could stack cake, ambrosia, scroll, mara, group, eso plus, keeps... Adding up to a 3.3 - 3.45 xp multiplier. You said what you said, no one needs clarification on intentions, we all just need you to fix this and add on time that was lost. Lots of players spent a lot of irl money and gold based on your statement. If you go back on it and say we cant stack all of that then my sub is being dropped immediately and I'll never buy another crown again

I don't believe scrolls and ambrosia have ever stacked or were meant to. They are essentially crafted/purchased forms of the same item.

Rabbott24b14_ESO · April 2016

Wasted 2 scrolls before I questioned xp then a third is currently active as I used it to test. You guys should fix then extend celebration until Monday the 11 th

ComboBreaker88 · April 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Thanks for all the info, guys. To confirm, we are actively investigating and will let you know what is intended, what isn't functioning properly, and what we plan to do as soon as we can today.

I would also like to point out that it is not working on the North American server for Xbox 1 this is very frustrating as I bought xp srolls to use them EXACTLY BECAUSE YOU SAID IT WOULD STACK. I'm honestly getting sick and tired of you guys releasing broken updates and dlc. You have a test server for a reason.. USE IT. I run a 500 member Active Guild and everyday we try and make the game a fun experience for our members. It's really getting annoying making excuses as to why nothing works as intended or the way it is intended to work is completely ridiculous. I see less and less people online everyday. I see guild leaders LEAVING THE GAME because it's just too difficult to run a guild on a game with NO guild management utility. With every dlc the game becomes more broken, please just do something. If you mess up dark brotherhood and player housing the game will be dead. And none of us want that. / end rant.

JamilaRaj · April 2016

Rabbott24b14_ESO wrote: »

Wasted 2 scrolls before I questioned xp then a third is currently active as I used it to test. You guys should fix then extend celebration until Monday the 11 th

I am confident ZOS will have cakes right for the next anniversary.

Mcwoods55 · April 2016

Rabbott24b14_ESO wrote: »

Wasted 2 scrolls before I questioned xp then a third is currently active as I used it to test. You guys should fix then extend celebration until Monday the 11 th

I'm thinking if they are not going to give us our scrolls back they need to extend more then the 11th since we paid real money to stack this. I'm thinking like to the end of next week!

mistermutiny89 · April 2016

joker0137 wrote: »

I hate to sound so negative but I think we all knew deep down that this was all too good to be true and was bound to fail for everyone the moment the cake was announced.

ESO’S ANNIVERSARY!

CELEBRATING TWO YEARS OF FAILURE!

Someone had to be man enough to say it!

Not negative at all!

+ 1

MornaBaine · April 2016

Soooo... any word on where we stand????

nimander99 · April 2016

For those on PC US are you positive you are reapplying it after death? It is working 100% perfectly for myself and I can't be the only person its working correctly for...

Get the addon AUI and have your exp and cexp scroll right across your screen after combat and the numbers should make perfect sense...

Buffler · April 2016

MornaBaine wrote: »

Soooo... any word on where we stand????

Im stood in my living room