Upgrade The Assistants, Please!

Emphatic_Static · February 2017

So, you buy a home, furnish the crap out of it, place your assistants, etc. You still have to go to town, not your home, for virtually everything... Why?

Because the merchant can't repair your items.

The banker can't grant access to guild banks and traders.

The smuggler can't launder items.

Now, I understand that these features should not be included in your assistants when in open world, this makes sense. It forces you to have to go to a town to repair (or buy crown repair kits, probably what they are hoping for), visit the bank for guild bank/traders, or use fence as the one from thieves guild can only buy stolen things, not launder them.

These decisions are perfectly fine, it promotes going to town for certain things, making towns a necessity.

WHY CAN'T YOUR ASSISTANTS HAVE FULL FEATURES WHEN IN THE HOME???!!!

There is no reason that you can not have the full abilities of the assistant while at home. It is doing ZOS's homestead patch a great disservice, as people find no point in participating if you have to go to town after each dungeon run regardless. Give the assistants the abilities the NPC counterparts in town have, and more people will want to get involved in housing, as essentially you can "build your own town", and feel actual purpose when standing in your home.

This change is literally better in every aspect than the current state of assistants, with absolutely no reason not to do so.

What say you?!

SirCritical · February 2017

If those assistants would be 'upgraded' someday, I'd buy them in that moment.

STEVIL · February 2017

Emphatic_Static wrote: »

So, you buy a home, furnish the crap out of it, place your assistants, etc. You still have to go to town, not your home, for virtually everything... Why?

Because the merchant can't repair your items.

The banker can't grant access to guild banks and traders.

The smuggler can't launder items.

Now, I understand that these features should not be included in your assistants when in open world, this makes sense. It forces you to have to go to a town to repair (or buy crown repair kits, probably what they are hoping for), visit the bank for guild bank/traders, or use fence as the one from thieves guild can only buy stolen things, not launder them.

These decisions are perfectly fine, it promotes going to town for certain things, making towns a necessity.

WHY CAN'T YOUR ASSISTANTS HAVE FULL FEATURES WHEN IN THE HOME???!!!

There is no reason that you can not have the full abilities of the assistant while at home. It is doing ZOS's homestead patch a great disservice, as people find no point in participating if you have to go to town after each dungeon run regardless. Give the assistants the abilities the NPC counterparts in town have, and more people will want to get involved in housing, as essentially you can "build your own town", and feel actual purpose when standing in your home.

This change is literally better in every aspect than the current state of assistants, with absolutely no reason not to do so.

What say you?!

I would call it an upgrade or overhaul not a fix.

They are not broken just because they dont do what you want.

Emphatic_Static · February 2017

SirCritical wrote: »

If those assistants would be 'upgraded' someday, I'd buy them in that moment.

This.

Not only would those of us who have the assistants be very happy with this change, but an entire group of players would actually consider purchasing the assistants for crowns if they become more useful like this.

It will help the success of the housing patch.

It will make ZOS a bunch of money.

Why aren't they doing this again?

Emphatic_Static · February 2017

STEVIL wrote: »

Emphatic_Static wrote: »

So, you buy a home, furnish the crap out of it, place your assistants, etc. You still have to go to town, not your home, for virtually everything... Why?

Because the merchant can't repair your items.

The banker can't grant access to guild banks and traders.

The smuggler can't launder items.

Now, I understand that these features should not be included in your assistants when in open world, this makes sense. It forces you to have to go to a town to repair (or buy crown repair kits, probably what they are hoping for), visit the bank for guild bank/traders, or use fence as the one from thieves guild can only buy stolen things, not launder them.

These decisions are perfectly fine, it promotes going to town for certain things, making towns a necessity.

WHY CAN'T YOUR ASSISTANTS HAVE FULL FEATURES WHEN IN THE HOME???!!!

There is no reason that you can not have the full abilities of the assistant while at home. It is doing ZOS's homestead patch a great disservice, as people find no point in participating if you have to go to town after each dungeon run regardless. Give the assistants the abilities the NPC counterparts in town have, and more people will want to get involved in housing, as essentially you can "build your own town", and feel actual purpose when standing in your home.

This change is literally better in every aspect than the current state of assistants, with absolutely no reason not to do so.

What say you?!

I would call it an upgrade or overhaul not a fix.

They are not broken just because they dont do what you want.

Done.

bloodthirstyvampire · February 2017

Emphatic_Static wrote: »

So, you buy a home, furnish the crap out of it, place your assistants, etc. You still have to go to town, not your home, for virtually everything... Why?

Because the merchant can't repair your items.

The banker can't grant access to guild banks and traders.

The smuggler can't launder items.

Now, I understand that these features should not be included in your assistants when in open world, this makes sense. It forces you to have to go to a town to repair (or buy crown repair kits, probably what they are hoping for), visit the bank for guild bank/traders, or use fence as the one from thieves guild can only buy stolen things, not launder them.

These decisions are perfectly fine, it promotes going to town for certain things, making towns a necessity.

WHY CAN'T YOUR ASSISTANTS HAVE FULL FEATURES WHEN IN THE HOME???!!!

There is no reason that you can not have the full abilities of the assistant while at home. It is doing ZOS's homestead patch a great disservice, as people find no point in participating if you have to go to town after each dungeon run regardless. Give the assistants the abilities the NPC counterparts in town have, and more people will want to get involved in housing, as essentially you can "build your own town", and feel actual purpose when standing in your home.

This change is literally better in every aspect than the current state of assistants, with absolutely no reason not to do so.

What say you?!

Goin to town to pick up some bits for the home seems normal to me

MrBrandon · February 2017

Doesn't surprise me. ZOS needs new management. They add housing, but don't increase space for items.

NewBlacksmurf · February 2017

I've not seen any logic why they wouldn't add more features to them especially as result of housing.

I agree it's a highly desired update and even if it's only in homes....it's a start for guild bank and store access. Same for repairs, however, I'd say if added, at least the merchant should have repair if not any banker updates.

Gedalya · February 2017

Emphatic_Static wrote: »

So, you buy a home, furnish the crap out of it, place your assistants, etc. You still have to go to town, not your home, for virtually everything... Why?

Because the merchant can't repair your items.

The banker can't grant access to guild banks and traders.

The smuggler can't launder items.

Now, I understand that these features should not be included in your assistants when in open world, this makes sense. It forces you to have to go to a town to repair (or buy crown repair kits, probably what they are hoping for), visit the bank for guild bank/traders, or use fence as the one from thieves guild can only buy stolen things, not launder them.

These decisions are perfectly fine, it promotes going to town for certain things, making towns a necessity.

WHY CAN'T YOUR ASSISTANTS HAVE FULL FEATURES WHEN IN THE HOME???!!!

There is no reason that you can not have the full abilities of the assistant while at home. It is doing ZOS's homestead patch a great disservice, as people find no point in participating if you have to go to town after each dungeon run regardless. Give the assistants the abilities the NPC counterparts in town have, and more people will want to get involved in housing, as essentially you can "build your own town", and feel actual purpose when standing in your home.

This change is literally better in every aspect than the current state of assistants, with absolutely no reason not to do so.

What say you?!

Yeah; agreed; when placed in a home at least they should have these extra features, if not by default.

Betheny · February 2017

The assistants should have full functions when placed in a home. We asked them for this in Test Server, and got no response on it. Keep plugging away till they hear us in greater numbers I guess.

Freeman · February 2017

Would like this as well

Beardimus · February 2017

I dont mind repairs per say, but the banker having Guild Bank access is KEY. Id buy same day if so. Sale or no sale!

Take my £££ ZOS

Emphatic_Static · February 2017

Betheny wrote: »

The assistants should have full functions when placed in a home. We asked them for this in Test Server, and got no response on it. Keep plugging away till they hear us in greater numbers I guess.

I suppose the only way to be heard is to keep this post active until it is recognized.

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Please let us know if this has been considered by the team or not - It only means large increase in sales of assistants and much more active players as far as housing is concerned.

The people have spoken

0lbertikus · February 2017

I'd appreciate seeing my assistants being upgraded in the proposed manner.

Loralai_907 · February 2017

The only reason I bought the assistants is because some of the people I play with have crappy computers and towns are bad for them, and at the time I had a bunch of crowns and nothing to spend them on. But if they were more functional that would be awesome. Kind of high priced for how little they do.

Annalyse · February 2017

I'd buy a merchant if they were upgraded for homes.

Something else I would love to see - purchasable bard NPCs for the home (but only the home; no need for people dragging bards around elsewhere to be annoying). I miss listening to Malukah's lovely singing in the bank where I used to park my characters. It would bring a little more life into the larger homes.

Aimora · February 2017

I have bought the banker and would even pay extra now to upgrade to full options - double dipping ZOS works for me

Jim_Pipp · February 2017

Adding my name to the list of people who really want this feature (interesting that no-one seems to be against this idea?)

ThePonzzz · February 2017

I'd pay for the assistants if they had full features. Hands down. Even if just in a home. Until then, no dice.

Katahdin · February 2017

I wish the merchant could repair armor like other merchants do.

I wish the banker had access to the guild store at least so if I get a sellable item I can put it on the trader right away.

Midgetman303 · February 2017

Another person in favor of this change... Why isnt it already a thing, there is no loss for ZOS really

This coming from a person who owns a banker, but couldnt possibly justify a merchant that you cant repair at, since its the main reason for anyone but a noob.

jaye63 · February 2017

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

I've not seen any logic why they wouldn't add more features to them especially as result of housing.

I agree it's a highly desired update and even if it's only in homes....it's a start for guild bank and store access. Same for repairs, however, I'd say if added, at least the merchant should have repair if not any banker updates.

The housing items go into your inventory or your bank. takes up a LOT of space or will. There is a need for increased space.

nick_dean14 · February 2017

Completely agree with this, anything that adds more functional use to housing would be brilliant, and this seems like an easy, obvious and helpful option.

Preyfar · February 2017

I want to customize what my merchants/bankers look like. Seriously, it's annoying as hell to pull out my banker and see 4 to 5 other identical bankers wandering around in the same general area. Nothing kills immersion like an army of clones.

SK1TZ0FR3N1K · February 2017

@ZOS_GinaBruno / @ZOS_JessicaFolsom

Another name added to the request for this feature. I believe that everyone would be okay with only having the extended functionality for the assistants that are in our houses.

peniku8 · February 2017

I totally agree, a banker with guildstore access would motivate people to trade more internally which would be very healthy for all tradeguilds.

SirAndy · February 2017

SirCritical wrote: »

If those assistants would be 'upgraded' someday, I'd buy them in that moment.

Been holding off on the assistants for that very same reason ...

nimander99 · February 2017

I heard a while back 3 new assistants were datamined that offered full feature use.

Oh and btw, with the merchant you can buy repair kits, so its kinda the same thing-ish.

sevomd69 · February 2017

So many more people would buy the assistants if they would have full functionality....

BNOC · February 2017

My merchant was the first thing I placed and the first thing I checked was if she had repair functionality in my house; gutted.

I was going to buy the crafting stations from the store and add to the bill but figured if I still need to go repair in town then what's the point of spending 12k crowns on the stations I want or another 5k on the banker.

That's 17k extra crowns I'd probably have gotten if this one thing was in place. I don't know if I was actually that gutted now that I've spelled it out..

Either way, I'm all for it and all they need to do is have some weird post where they say "Nuzhimeh and the Banker have come back from *insert lore* and are now licensed to operate in player homes".

Make it happen!

Oakmontowls_ESO · February 2017

Definitely a needed feature that would not detract from crown sales like having the merchant offer repairs anywhere detracts from crown repair kits (as if anyone actually uses them).