Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Collector's Edition Guide

Dhukath · March 2017

Just received an email form Bethesda re: The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Standard And Collectors Edition Guides

For those who want to know more or order:

Collectors Edition

Full coverage of all the new content for The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Hints, tips, and strategies help new players master their class builds, skill synergies, and elite equipment!
Leveling, crafting, and combat information gets players fully up to speed with this sprawling new expansion
Area maps and a Morrowind atlas illustrate important areas, towns, and landmarks
Free Mobile-Friendly eGuide: Includes a code to access the eGuide, a web-access version of the complete guide optimized for a second-screen experience.

Bonus content: Available ONLY in the Collector’s Edition

Bethesda Store The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Collector's Edition Guide Pre-Order $40.00

Standard Edition

Full coverage of all the new content for The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Hints, tips, and strategies help new players master their class builds, skill synergies, and elite equipment!
Leveling, crafting, and combat information gets players fully up to speed with this sprawling new expansion
Area maps and a Morrowind atlas illustrate important areas, towns, and landmarks
Free Mobile-Friendly eGuide: Includes a code to access the eGuide, a web-access version of the complete guide optimized for a second-screen experience.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Special Edition Guide $25.00

For those in the UK

Collectors Edition £19.99 Amazon

Standard Edition £14.99 Amazon

Llogwey · March 2017

I'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard andI'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard and the collector version

except the price....

could we have some more info?

nimander99 · March 2017

On the Bethesda site is says ship date is the 6th of June, which is the Launch Date.

If I buy the Physical Collector's Edition will I have access to the digital download on Launch Date for Morrowind or will I have to wait until the package arrives?

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom ? Or any players that may have the answer to that question?

Llogwey · March 2017

well we're talking about the guide books here not the game

Rouven · March 2017

Llogwey wrote: »

I'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard andI'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard and the collector version except the price....

could we have some more info?

Looks to me like it's simply the binding. Hardcover vs paperback so to speak.

razzle1184kicks · March 2017

Llogwey wrote: »

I'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard andI'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard and the collector version except the price....

could we have some more info?

Firstly your a little off topic but never the less

On xbox go too the xbox store and select either one and then read what they incude, for other platforms I couldn't say.

But you could go to the website or even Google the question for your self.

I will even help you out....

http://www.game.co.uk/en/m/elder-scrolls-online-morrowind-collectors-edition-1804568

http://www.game.co.uk/en/m/the-elder-scrolls-online-morrowind-1804422

Some people...

lagrue · March 2017

Rouven wrote: »

Llogwey wrote: »

I'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard andI'd like to know mostly... what is the exclusive content of the Collector edition because at that point I don't see the difference between the standard and the collector version except the price....

could we have some more info?

Looks to me like it's simply the binding. Hardcover vs paperback so to speak.

I'd say you're probably right. Most game guides are like that.

Also random rant time:

I love how the hardcover is always more expensive too - but they always seem to skimp out on making a properly flexible stitching skeleton, and instead glue the pages right on there, so when you try to turn the page your entire book consistently shuts - until you finally get so frustrated you bend the book and damage the hard cover on the outside. So special.

abuniffpreub18_ESO · March 2017

Sorry about that

Korah_Eaglecry · March 2017

The price doesnt look to be for anything more than it being hardcover. Which is typical of these sort of guides. Paperback is always about half of what the hardcover version is. Both my GTA 5 and Skyrim SE hardcopies cost 40 dollars. So it doesnt seem like the Collectors Edition is going to give anything beyond what you can get in the paperback version besides the ability to resist more wear and tear.

Llogwey · March 2017

well it seems some people have not read explicitly the topic, this is about the "Morrowind Standard And Collectors Edition Guides " it is not at ALL about games but about BOOKS (prima guides)

then in the description , for the Collector edition of the guide , it says : Bonus content: Available ONLY in the Collector’s Edition (if it is content, i doubt they only mean hardcore vs paperback, but rather ingame codes or special maps or anything "BONUS"

I'm sorry if some of you thought I was talking about the game, I perfectly know what is the difference between standard and collector edition of the games, but about the books, it is really not easy to know except this cryptic description about Bonus content only for collector edition OF THE GUIDE BOOK

please @ZOS_GinaBruno or @ZOS_JessicaFolsom could you enlighten us?

AntMan100673 · March 2017

Well on amazon.co.uk the hardback is listed as having 32 more pages (448 v 416) so unless they're blank pages to write your own notes or something there is something extra in that version.

Llogwey · March 2017

well that's a good hint indeed (though there will certainly be some blank pages as in all prima guides, but those will also be in the regular edition I suppose

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maybe more insight or secret places or info, but 32 pages are not worth $15, most of all if you consider that the information within will be available soon enough anywhere on the net

Rouven · March 2017

Llogwey wrote: »

(...)Bonus content: Available ONLY in the Collector’s Edition (...)

D'oh. Yeah good point.

Edit: How to summon dwemer spider pet? Well seriously I would not expect anything ingame, perhaps bonus art - but it's as good a guess as any.

Enodoc · March 2017

Well now I want a strategy guide for the base game too!

But that will never happen

ZOS_JessicaFolsom · March 2017

Hey all, we're checking on details about the Collector's Edition bonus content and will let you know what we find out. (Please be aware it may take a few days.)

silvereyes · March 2017

AntMan100673 wrote: »

Well on amazon.co.uk the hardback is listed as having 32 more pages (448 v 416) so unless they're blank pages to write your own notes or something there is something extra in that version.

Page counts are meaningless. All it could mean is that the font size is different, or the margins, headers or footers are bigger.

Llogwey · March 2017

ZOS_JessicaFolsom wrote: »

Hey all, we're checking on details about the Collector's Edition bonus content and will let you know what we find out. (Please be aware it may take a few days.)

Well actually you're right I just checked and there never was a "strategy guide" for the "vanilla ESO"... nor for the Tamriel Unlimited, nor for the One Tamriel versions of the game.

Of course there have been several "collector books" around teso lore or encyclopedia, but no strategy official guides... Morrowind is the first...

Considering the quality and in-depth informations we could find in the Skyrim Strategy guide books, I suppose this one will be of great quality too

luen79rwb17_ESO · March 2017

I'm all about digital stuff

ZOS_JessicaFolsom · March 2017

We just got confirmation that the ESO: Morrowind Strategy Guide, Collector's Edition bonus content will not be exclusive digital items (though no specifics yet on what it will be beyond that.) Hope that helps!

Elsonso · March 2017

ZOS_JessicaFolsom wrote: »

We just got confirmation that the ESO: Morrowind Strategy Guide, Collector's Edition bonus content will not be exclusive digital items (though no specifics yet on what it will be beyond that.) Hope that helps!

Thanks. Let us know if you find out anything else.

Turelus · March 2017

ZOS_JessicaFolsom wrote: »

We just got confirmation that the ESO: Morrowind Strategy Guide, Collector's Edition bonus content will not be exclusive digital items (though no specifics yet on what it will be beyond that.) Hope that helps!

That's very good to hear, thanks Jessica.

Please pass on to whatever power that many in the community don't want to see a return in game item incentives to push sales of out of game items (the plushy toys).

Llogwey · March 2017

thanks a lot @ZOS_JessicaFolsom , the question is : will we know at one point what those exclusive content are, before buying ?

If not digital, it can only be "physical" or "informations" (folded detailed maps or exclusive chapters maybe ) or maybe NON-exclusive digital content, but still digital content... such as... items we could find... in the collector edition of the game? that would be tricky.... or simply rare lootable items, or expensive crown items

I'll hope we'll get that info)

Ashtaris · March 2017

nimander99 wrote: »

On the Bethesda site is says ship date is the 6th of June, which is the Launch Date.

If I buy the Physical Collector's Edition will I have access to the digital download on Launch Date for Morrowind or will I have to wait until the package arrives?

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom ? Or any players that may have the answer to that question?

I would like that answer as well. Certainly it would royally pi$$ off a bunch of Physical CE purchasers if they didn't have access to Morrowind on launch day. @ZOS_GinaBruno, @ZOS_JessicaFolsom any info on this?

Llogwey · March 2017

considering the activation code is "anonymous" and included in the Physical box for single-usage redeem I don't see how ZOS could "guess" who among their customer database has bought a CE and at which retailer since physical CE are not bought directly at ZOS but at retailers without giving any info on our user account.

When I bought my original Imperial Edition back in 2014, I waited until I got my physical box to get the codes of the exclusive imperial content. Stilll, I received the Exploration pack beforehand and with that, I was able to register and have acces to "minimum content+exploration content"... I think that's how it works... the exploration packs are physical slimcases or codes which are shipped and you receive before release date and allow you to register before receiving the big box... but well, back in the day the game was subscription only, not buy2play so it may have changed...

but I suppose @ZOS_GinaBruno or @ZOS_JessicaFolsom will provide more info...

Elsonso · March 2017

ZOS_JessicaFolsom wrote: »

We just got confirmation that the ESO: Morrowind Strategy Guide, Collector's Edition bonus content will not be exclusive digital items (though no specifics yet on what it will be beyond that.) Hope that helps!

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom ... Hello. Did you ever hear back on the difference between the The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Collector's Edition Guide and the The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Special Edition Guide, other than the obvious hard cover and a few additional pages?

The description at the Bethesda Store has not changed and still does not clarify what Bonus Content there is.

Rickter · March 2017

This is how we know that there are just completely different teams making promises for ths game. makes a lot of sense

rotaugen454 · March 2017

So, 11 days ago they confirmed that the difference isn't digital collectibles, but never said what it was. Buying this book is kind of like buying crown crates. You have no real idea what you are going to get.

Llogwey · March 2017

well guys you musnt forget that those guides are made by PRIMA.... it's not a Bethesda nor a Zenimax product ! so that's not even easy for them to get the information.

Surragard · March 2017

Llogwey wrote: »

well guys you musnt forget that those guides are made by PRIMA.... it's not a Bethesda nor a Zenimax product ! so that's not even easy for them to get the information.

If the question related to content in the written guide then sure I agree. Prism isn't going to create any digital content for the guide though. ZoS would create that and simply supply Prima with download codes to be packaged with the guides. ZoS would need to weigh in on what digital items are being bundled, not Prima.

I generally have an issue with these guides though because in an MMO patches constantly change the game, rendering the info in the guide stale after a short period of time.

Elsonso · March 2017

Llogwey wrote: »

well guys you musnt forget that those guides are made by PRIMA.... it's not a Bethesda nor a Zenimax product ! so that's not even easy for them to get the information.

Yeah, but I imagine that these are made at the request of Bethesda, and they certainly work closely on them. Prima doesn't just knock on Bethesda's door and surprise them with a box of books. Content and features are probably negotiated and set in a contract.

Llogwey · March 2017

certainly @lordrichter but such negociations and contracts would be made between Prisma and the business/marketing division of ZOS or even Zenimax (above) ... I doubt devs or even community managers from ZOS would know about such deals before asking for it themselves on OUR behalf... things tend to be compartmentalized