Why can't we purchase the Expanded crafting inventory in the crown store?

raidentenshu_ESO · June 2016

I love crafting and deconstructing almost all of the loot that I find... but unfortunately I'm restricted as of how many items that I can store in my bank. I only have 90 slots available, and that space doesn't last for much longer.

Although as someone who loves to craft in this game... I am attempted to join the ESO plus membership to take an advantage of the expanded crafting inventory, but that is all that I want. I do not want the following extras as I'm not really that into doing a quick leveling of my char:

10% bonus to experience points gain¹
10% bonus to crafting inspiration gain¹
10% bonus to trait research time¹
10% bonus to gold acquisition¹

Why can't I just purchase the extra crafting inventory in the crown store?

Iluvrien · June 2016

For the reason that you yourself highlighted...

... because it tempts people into considering, and possibly signing up for, ESO Plus.

Titansteele · June 2016

Its a package deal, kill monsters 10% slower and you wont suffer from the exp gain ....

rhapsodious · June 2016

Because it's an incentive to subscribe and provide ZOS with constant, reliable income.

The crafting bag does not come with a bonus ESO Plus sub, the ESO Plus sub comes with a bonus crafting bag.

AlnilamE · June 2016

The extra 10% is really not going to make a huge difference, trust me. I've subbed since launch.

Which is why the crafting bags are a sub perk and you can't just buy them from the crown store.

That being said, you CAN buy extra inventory in the crown store (both bank and character, I believe), it's just not the crafting bad.

Personally, I bought all my inventory and bank space with in-game gold. 7 characters at 200 slots and 240 bank slots.

NewBlacksmurf · June 2016

no clue at all why there isn't some basic 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 - 100 options in game for a "base game patch" updated feature.

wayfarerx · June 2016

You absolutely can purchase it...

... it costs about $15/month.

RandalMarrs · June 2016

Ahhh use the search feature, this is a big debate here.

Darth_Trumpious · June 2016

If you search on the forum there have been numerous threads/discussion regarding the ability to purchase the crafting bag.

Short answer - no and it will stay as a reward/incentive for ESO plus members. You can enjoy the game without it but if you are a hoarder / hardcore crafter then go ESO plus

Lysette · June 2016

raidentenshu_ESO wrote: »

I love crafting and deconstructing almost all of the loot that I find... but unfortunately I'm restricted as of how many items that I can store in my bank. I only have 90 slots available, and that space doesn't last for much longer.

Although as someone who loves to craft in this game... I am attempted to join the ESO plus membership to take an advantage of the expanded crafting inventory, but that is all that I want. I do not want the following extras as I'm not really that into doing a quick leveling of my char:

10% bonus to experience points gain¹
10% bonus to crafting inspiration gain¹
10% bonus to trait research time¹
10% bonus to gold acquisition¹

Why can't I just purchase the extra crafting inventory in the crown store?

You can purchase it, just not in the crown store - it costs 132€ per year and is available to everyone - and called ESO+. And it comes with full DLC access and 18,000 crowns per year as well.

Infinite12 · June 2016

I think eventually you'll see it in the crown store. I think they'd make more money by putting in the crown store becaise if it's not there you're alienating people who don't have or don't want a sub. Whereas if you put it in the crown store everyone has axcess to it and a LOT of people who have no interest in a sub will buy it.

Lysette · June 2016

Infinite12 wrote: »

I think eventually you'll see it in the crown store. I think they'd make more money by putting in the crown store becaise if it's not there you're alienating people who don't have or don't want a sub. Whereas if you put it in the crown store everyone has axcess to it and a LOT of people who have no interest in a sub will buy it.

I doubt that ZOS will shoot into their own foot with offering that - not that I am against it, I am not - but if I would be ZOS, I would not offer it in any other way than via subscription, if that is what I would want - subscribers.

Callous2208 · June 2016

Infinite12 wrote: »

I think eventually you'll see it in the crown store. I think they'd make more money by putting in the crown store becaise if it's not there you're alienating people who don't have or don't want a sub. Whereas if you put it in the crown store everyone has axcess to it and a LOT of people who have no interest in a sub will buy it.

Perhaps. But then how many subs will you lose when people say, eff it, subs not worth it anymore. I'll just use the crowns I have saved up from subbing before or black Friday sales and buy the bag outright. This is literally the only thing making a sub worth it atm to most people. I think someone did the math, you could buy crowns when they had that black Friday sale and have more than the sub perk at a lower cost for an entire year. The experience/research/gold is a moot point to most folks by now.

Infinite12 · June 2016

Callous2208 wrote: »

Infinite12 wrote: »

I think eventually you'll see it in the crown store. I think they'd make more money by putting in the crown store becaise if it's not there you're alienating people who don't have or don't want a sub. Whereas if you put it in the crown store everyone has axcess to it and a LOT of people who have no interest in a sub will buy it.

Perhaps. But then how many subs will you lose when people say, eff it, subs not worth it anymore. I'll just use the crowns I have saved up from subbing before or black Friday sales and buy the bag outright. This is literally the only thing making a sub worth it atm to most people. I think someone did the math, you could buy crowns when they had that black Friday sale and have more than the sub perk at a lower cost for an entire year. The experience/research/gold is a moot point to most folks by now.

Lmao. The sub ISN'T worth it. I took a 3 month break from this game. Came back to it, logged on for the first time in three months, took 3 steps with my character and got disconnected. Log back in, go pvp with my buddy, get to a keep that were trying to defend against 20 or so AD guys and it is lag city and we BOTH get disconnected. After 3 months ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is better in the game. This company doesn't deserve your $15/Mo. They don't fix anything. I guess you can't really blame them. When 99% of your time is spent on crafting new mounts to hock on people.

nine9six · June 2016

Infinite12 wrote: »

Callous2208 wrote: »

Infinite12 wrote: »

I think eventually you'll see it in the crown store. I think they'd make more money by putting in the crown store becaise if it's not there you're alienating people who don't have or don't want a sub. Whereas if you put it in the crown store everyone has axcess to it and a LOT of people who have no interest in a sub will buy it.

Perhaps. But then how many subs will you lose when people say, eff it, subs not worth it anymore. I'll just use the crowns I have saved up from subbing before or black Friday sales and buy the bag outright. This is literally the only thing making a sub worth it atm to most people. I think someone did the math, you could buy crowns when they had that black Friday sale and have more than the sub perk at a lower cost for an entire year. The experience/research/gold is a moot point to most folks by now.

Lmao. The sub ISN'T worth it.

My favorite thing to do with opinions is to state them as facts to others.

Ravinsild · June 2016

You can. For 15$ a month.

ZOS_DaryaK · June 2016

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