Circuitous wrote: »These are still a thing, seriously? C'mon, ZOS.
Yes, and there are at least two proofs that crown crates are coming...
1. The recent crown store showcase for November includes no mounts, no pets, no costumes (like never before).
2. The recent introduction of new experience recipe to be in pair with crates crates exclusive experience scrolls.
Don't forget the inclusion of gems as a currency in the store ui.
I think the assumption that we won't see them on the PTS again will be accurate. With their reception on the pts, who will pay to test these. I can't seem to shake the feeling these are designed for people with far more money than sense.
Why can't they just set a price for the items like any decent product manufacturers would. I could never get away with this. The products I make are determined by bidding. I would lose the contract if the price or quality wasn't right. The MMO market is just off in my opinion.
I'd like to make a prediction. Crowns are released around Black Friday and their sales. People go nuts and buy loads. ZOS say it was a success. Crate sales decline dramatically after Christmas.
lordrichter wrote: »I'd like to make a prediction. Crowns are released around Black Friday and their sales. People go nuts and buy loads. ZOS say it was a success. Crate sales decline dramatically after Christmas.
I think they need to do a Console patch before they can release Crown Crates to the masses. They said November, and it would be terribly embarrassing if they can't even deploy, on time, a flagship feature that has been mostly finished for 2 months. Awards and bonuses may very well depend on it. This means they will probably do it after the Nov 22 console patch (which has not yet been announced).
In any case, I bet it is rolled out at the same time they roll out Update 13 information. What better way to distract from the bad taste than to slip us something sweet? Even if they don't care what we think, it should help ease the burden on the moderation staff.
I'd like to make a prediction. Crowns are released around Black Friday and their sales. People go nuts and buy loads. ZOS say it was a success. Crate sales decline dramatically after Christmas.
lordrichter wrote: »
lordrichter wrote: »
I'm thinking next week. This week we have a personality, a motif and two hats scheduled to be released, but next week we only have three hair styles (one for khajiit, one for argonians and one for every other race) scheduled to be released.
lordrichter wrote: »lordrichter wrote: »
I'm thinking next week. This week we have a personality, a motif and two hats scheduled to be released, but next week we only have three hair styles (one for khajiit, one for argonians and one for every other race) scheduled to be released.
I was thinking so, too. Then, it seems, they added a second store maintenance this week.
I still think its hysterical that in the face of this overwhelming negative feedback they haven't really communicated with us at all, except for those first batches of changes they promised. We have yet to see hard data on any of this, such as Apex drop chances. They're just going to stick their heads in the ground, waiting for the negative feedback to blow over and the whales to emerge. They're creating a business model that hurts their customers and are proud of it.
MornaBaine wrote: »That seems to be the MO here. Address the first round of player screaming with some reassuring comments... then never say anything again and refuse to acknowledge that the issue is ongoing.
lordrichter wrote: »MornaBaine wrote: »That seems to be the MO here. Address the first round of player screaming with some reassuring comments... then never say anything again and refuse to acknowledge that the issue is ongoing.
Crown Crates are coming, and that will re-ignite the fires. They know this.
lordrichter wrote: »MornaBaine wrote: »That seems to be the MO here. Address the first round of player screaming with some reassuring comments... then never say anything again and refuse to acknowledge that the issue is ongoing.
Crown Crates are coming, and that will re-ignite the fires. They know this.
It's amazing that a company would do this when such a large and passionate portion of their customers despise them so much. Says a lot about their priorities, when they willingly damage their companies image so severely with so many people. All so they can swindle money out of people lacking in control or sense.
lordrichter wrote: »Crown Crates are coming, and that will re-ignite the fires. They know this.MornaBaine wrote: »That seems to be the MO here. Address the first round of player screaming with some reassuring comments... then never say anything again and refuse to acknowledge that the issue is ongoing.
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »This is the official feedback thread for Crown Crates. Specific feedback that the team is looking for includes the following:
- Did you like/use the consumables you received from the Crown Crates?
- Do you have any general feedback?
I am actually looking forward to these crates unlike most people. I got back into ESO a couple of months back and had not played since launch. I want to be able to get the exclusive Crown Store items I have missed out on.
I am actually looking forward to these crates unlike most people. I got back into ESO a couple of months back and had not played since launch. I want to be able to get the exclusive Crown Store items I have missed out on.
I'm okay with it so long as there's nothing that couldn't be at one point gotten on the crown store.
I am actually looking forward to these crates unlike most people. I got back into ESO a couple of months back and had not played since launch. I want to be able to get the exclusive Crown Store items I have missed out on.
nickszalinskieb17_ESO wrote: »Are they gone? Can't see them in the PTS crown store.
silvereyes wrote: »So, only 5 days left in November, and still no crates. Fingers crossed that this is either due to a major rework, or they have been completely scrapped.