DocFrost72 wrote: »

I'm just going to type this now, you may all flame me as you wish. It is up on the crown store during the event, yes? What if, like the jubilee cake voucher (which was on the store a limited time), it was...


Free?

The windows in your house and car must be Rose Colored in case the glasses fall off your nose.

It would be nice if it was some token of a price.

JasonSilverSpring wrote: »

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

Carbonised wrote: »

Showcase of Grim Harlequin motif.

It's in the Crown Store showcase, will be available for a limited time along with the Witches Festival.

It's pretty much a Crown Store exclusive, yeah. And Frostcaster/Stalhrim will also be crown store exclusive, judging from the title it had on the PTS (i.e. crown store motif).

Here we have it, the first move to crown store exclusives not otherwise obtainable in the game. It starts with motifs "hey, it's only cosmetics!", and you'll be a fool if you think it stops there.

There have been crown store exclusive mounts for how long? May want to loosen the tin foil hat. How many people have bought mounts, costumes, polymorphs, pets that are exclusive to crown store?

Yes, there have been crown store exclusives for a while but I am not aware of anything you could buy for crowns and potentially sell for in-game gold that could not also be crafted/achieved in game.

If a crown store motif only allows you to craft gear which is bound to you then I think it will be less of an issue. But, if someone can pay Crowns to get the motif and then use that to craft and sell gear for in-game gold that is a bit different.

How is that different? The motif doesn't give any advantage over any other style you choose to craft.

I can't see how you're trying to make an issue out of this. I'll buy it, and craft it for whoever wants it.

So your problem is basically what I just said I'd do, once I have it. How does that affect you or anyone else's gameplay? I'm genuinely curious...

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

How is that different? The motif doesn't give any advantage over any other style you choose to craft.

I can't see how you're trying to make an issue out of this. I'll buy it, and craft it for whoever wants it.

So your problem is basically what I just said I'd do, once I have it. How does that affect you or anyone else's gameplay? I'm genuinely curious...

Because people will pay crafters in-game gold to be one of the 'elite' wearing the Crown Store exclusive Motif, thus giving an advantage in income over those who can't or won't buy the Motif. And there's no way around that if it can't be gotten any other way.

Are you serious? In game gold will give me an advantage? Go pick flowers for 10 minutes... gold is the easiest thing to come by and that's what your basing this off of?

Jesus christ people. I can't believe what I just read. I sell 100 columbine for 100k+ weekly, even more if I can. [SNIP] you might as well nerf every aspect of getting gold.

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Nestor wrote: »

DocFrost72 wrote: »

I'm just going to type this now, you may all flame me as you wish. It is up on the crown store during the event, yes? What if, like the jubilee cake voucher (which was on the store a limited time), it was...


Free?

The windows in your house and car must be Rose Colored in case the glasses fall off your nose.

It would be nice if it was some token of a price.

My rose colored glasses are a much better way to view the world than constantly on fire. I'll get angry when I know. Not because I assume.

starkerealm wrote: »

DocFrost72 wrote: »

I'm just going to type this now, you may all flame me as you wish. It is up on the crown store during the event, yes? What if, like the jubilee cake voucher (which was on the store a limited time), it was...


Free?

If that were the case, then I doubt it would have been included in the Crown Store preview article, and instead would have been wrapped into the festival announcement.

Yep, any company would make a huge deal of something being offered for free. It's only logical.

Not to mention, they wouldn't remain silent while people speculate about it if that was the case.

vyndral13preub18_ESO wrote: »

Tactical32 wrote: »

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

How is that different? The motif doesn't give any advantage over any other style you choose to craft.

I can't see how you're trying to make an issue out of this. I'll buy it, and craft it for whoever wants it.

So your problem is basically what I just said I'd do, once I have it. How does that affect you or anyone else's gameplay? I'm genuinely curious...

Because people will pay crafters in-game gold to be one of the 'elite' wearing the Crown Store exclusive Motif, thus giving an advantage in income over those who can't or won't buy the Motif. And there's no way around that if it can't be gotten any other way.

I made 1.4 million gold this week, since Sunday, just from farming. I don't even plan on charging people to craft it, just give me the mats and style material. It's insanely easy to make gold in this game.

Now i have to ask. Since you obviously like making gold. My gf is the same way. I mean you farmed enough to make 1.4 million gold. So. You obviously like making gold. Why is it you dont like making gold on something you paid real money for?

I dont mean this as a negative i am really just curious. It seems like you are saying my time has in game value, but my real life money has no value.

I don't even like it. I just did it to make some quick cash. My point is it's so stupidly easy to make gold, why would you waste time trying to find customers to buy your special snowflake gear?

Plan on taxing folks? U going to make a mill charging crafting fees? How long will that take?

Why do u want to make less gold, in a slower fashion? And yes, I don't see any value in crown store items. They are fluff. Everything. Nothing in there impacts game play in any way, besides maybe xp Scrolls but meh. It's all worthless.

That being said I do spend a lot of crowns, but mostly from what I have accrued from eso plus. I'll buck up for mounts though. Got a thing for mounts.

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

Tactical32 wrote: »

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

How is that different? The motif doesn't give any advantage over any other style you choose to craft.

I can't see how you're trying to make an issue out of this. I'll buy it, and craft it for whoever wants it.

So your problem is basically what I just said I'd do, once I have it. How does that affect you or anyone else's gameplay? I'm genuinely curious...

Because people will pay crafters in-game gold to be one of the 'elite' wearing the Crown Store exclusive Motif, thus giving an advantage in income over those who can't or won't buy the Motif. And there's no way around that if it can't be gotten any other way.

I made 1.4 million gold this week, since Sunday, just from farming. I don't even plan on charging people to craft it, just give me the mats and style material. It's insanely easy to make gold in this game.

Glad I'm not the only one, people are that worried about someone making gold in the game from a purchasable motif but never bat an eye when people are making millions a day farming, flipping, whatever they choose.

I know man. Unless someone is role playing the "the guild smith" you shouldn't be relying on making a living from crafting in a certain style. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S A CROWN STORE ITEM.

But I guess that's kind of the debate, no?

And to even imply that someone is going to get rich crafting in this style is just hilarious

Tactical32 wrote: »

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

Tactical32 wrote: »

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

How is that different? The motif doesn't give any advantage over any other style you choose to craft.

I can't see how you're trying to make an issue out of this. I'll buy it, and craft it for whoever wants it.

So your problem is basically what I just said I'd do, once I have it. How does that affect you or anyone else's gameplay? I'm genuinely curious...

Because people will pay crafters in-game gold to be one of the 'elite' wearing the Crown Store exclusive Motif, thus giving an advantage in income over those who can't or won't buy the Motif. And there's no way around that if it can't be gotten any other way.

I made 1.4 million gold this week, since Sunday, just from farming. I don't even plan on charging people to craft it, just give me the mats and style material. It's insanely easy to make gold in this game.

Glad I'm not the only one, people are that worried about someone making gold in the game from a purchasable motif but never bat an eye when people are making millions a day farming, flipping, whatever they choose.

I know man. Unless someone is role playing the "the guild smith" you shouldn't be relying on making a living from crafting in a certain style. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S A CROWN STORE ITEM.

But I guess that's kind of the debate, no?

And to even imply that someone is going to get rich crafting in this style is just hilarious

Perfect. Thanks for this.

I still can't stop laughing at the "unfair" comment.

I don't think its $50... I bought it and I thought I paid like $25.00 it came out to the same price as the 52 mimic stones you get.. so it could technically be considered... free

Tactical32 wrote: »

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

Unsent.Soul wrote: »

How is that different? The motif doesn't give any advantage over any other style you choose to craft.

I can't see how you're trying to make an issue out of this. I'll buy it, and craft it for whoever wants it.

So your problem is basically what I just said I'd do, once I have it. How does that affect you or anyone else's gameplay? I'm genuinely curious...

Because people will pay crafters in-game gold to be one of the 'elite' wearing the Crown Store exclusive Motif, thus giving an advantage in income over those who can't or won't buy the Motif. And there's no way around that if it can't be gotten any other way.

I made 1.4 million gold this week, since Sunday, just from farming. I don't even plan on charging people to craft it, just give me the mats and style material. It's insanely easy to make gold in this game.

The trouble is they can't give you the style mats, itcan only be crafted with mimic stones, the actual style mat onlu comes from deconstruction of items made with mimic stones

Mettaricana wrote: »

So far no p2w I bought it honestly I was pleased to see it was only 2200 crowns love the weapons its kinda like a secondary soulshriven cool weps crap armor. I'm all for unique crown motifs exclusives if all event or special motifs are 2000-2200 crowns even better. Those who are crying unfair spend some money only reason your playing the game subless is because everyone else is keeping the servers lights on for you. My only gripe is the 5000 crown items nothing should cost more than the actual game 3k would be the absolute cap and even that's pushibg it

I've subbed since day 1 of console release, i own a huge amount of the costumes and mounts, etc from the crownstore that i bought for myself because i wanted them. I even bought the grim harlequin motif as soon as i logged on to my crafter today.
The situation that arises from this motiff is the following:
Assuming that it is in the store for a limited time, after it's removal. It can only be crafted for for someone at real money expense.
Person A does not have the motif, therefore doesn't have the style material.
Person B is a crafter that has the motif
Person A wants person B to craft them 10 pieces of gear, and can provide the mats but not the style mats obviously.
Person B now has to use their own real world money to purchase crowns to purchase mimic stones to craft the gear for someone, and will either have to charge through the roof for item in gold; so essentially person B would be buying gold with real world currency
or they could get Person A to send them real world money to buy the crowns>mimic stones, which opens up extreme dangers to being conned etc

Even enter person C
Person C is not an actual crafter, but buys the motiff and has points in say clothing extraction,
They buy lots of mimic stones and craft a load of low lvl gear to deconstruct for a chance to retrieve the actual style material which they then sell at a massive premium, (bare in mind the price for say tainted blood was like 50k each these grinstones could go for 100k+ each easily) person C is essentially buying gold with currency

Disappointed, ZOS. Disappointed.