can we talk about the magic shield when you block...

VividMind · December 2016

I've seen so many people on the zone and new players say they want it removed i myself do too so does my friend like i honestly when it first came out i thought it was a bug so i tried waiting it out lol no but are they ever gonna remove it soon? i highly dislike it

KochDerDamonen · December 2016

well a lot of people here raised hell about it while it was originally on the PTS and released

ZOS comments? ehm, none, I think

I don't like it either

LinearParadox · December 2016

This was brought up numerous times, both on PTS before it was brought live, thenjoying again by a second group of people when it went live anyway.
No, they won't change it back. They refuse.

Browiseth · December 2016

i like it

Ulfberht · December 2016

If you mean the graphic that appears in front of you when you activate block then I agree completely. I dislike it very much and looked through the options for a while trying to find a way to toggle it off.

Banana · December 2016

They think were all morons. I didn't know when the other guy or myself was holding block.

Ulfberht · December 2016

I wonder if there's a mod that removes it? If not, could one be made?

Acrolas · December 2016

This is the type of easy optional microtransaction that the game is completely ignoring in favor of larger 'prestige' purchases.

It could have been a 100% optional vanity effect. If you want a shield effect pay like 100 crowns for a blue electric bolt energy crackle if you're using a lightning staff and want a force field effect, or a smoky skull and crossbones if you're using a dual wield nightblade and want to taunt people. Sort of like gamer icons in other games, but for a specific purpose. Adds flavor to characters you want to add flavor to.

Instead, everybody gets a non-customizable glass shield effect that doesn't even look good if you're using a glass shield...

Rastafariel · December 2016

I totally suport removing this "block highlight". There should be a way to do so in options.

AlMcFly · December 2016

Yep, +1. I've always thought the glowing shield signal was ugly as hell and such an immersion-breaker. I have eyes. I can see a shield block animation without needing a glowing spotlight to help.

Wollust · December 2016

I'm just waiting for the first one to come and blame PvPers for that too.

Brokensocket · December 2016

Its because of the pvp players

VividMind · December 2016

Brokensocket wrote: »

Its because of the pvp players

no it isnt lol no one wanted this dumb block shield i been playing since beta boiiiiiiiiiiiiii

DigitalShibby · December 2016

jjpharissb14a_ESO wrote: »

Brokensocket wrote: »

Its because of the pvp players

no it isnt lol no one wanted this dumb block shield i been playing since beta boiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Ahhhh good to know that you speak for every single person in the game.

EldritchPenguin · December 2016

I actually quite like the effect, but having an option to turn it off would be good. I'd hate to see it removed entirely.

ListerJMC · December 2016

I really want it to be able to be toggled off, I'm not a fan of it at all. I doubt they'll make it that way though, it was complained about a lot when it was first introduced and they never changed it despite that.

Recremen · December 2016

It seems that everyone wants it removed or at least toggleable, it was a pretty gross change overall but we've just had no dev feedback regarding it.

JimT722 · December 2016

The feedback for this block indicator was overwhelmingly negative. All they needed was a way to toggle it off to please everyone. Why they ignored this baffles me.

SublimeSparo · December 2016

Yea i never noticed that my left index finger was holding down a trigger when i'm tanking, or that my actual shield was you know held up in front of me. Cheers for the extra info ZoS /s

ArchMikem · December 2016

I have a feeling the visual shield might've been implemented in anticipation of Dueling, so players could fully notice when their opponent was blocking. But that's just me grasping at straws.

I hate it too.

skiptomyluau · December 2016

I always wondered how exactly a little dagger can stop a 2 handed batttle ax coming down

NewBlacksmurf · December 2016

It's there because all chars can block physical, magic, elemental, etc. which does need a visual reference.

Ulfberht · December 2016

I definitely do not want the graphic removed from the game. I know that many people like it and need it. I just am not one of them. I would like to have the option to be able to turn it off for myself, so that I do not see it on my screen when I, and others, block .