I am one of the people that didn't enjoy vMA and wasn't going to grind it until they came up with a token-type system. This will do. This will do nicely. Thank you ZOS

adeptusminor wrote: »

I am one of the people that didn't enjoy vMA and wasn't going to grind it until they came up with a token-type system. This will do. This will do nicely. Thank you ZOS

That's true but in all the time VMA weapons have been out, im glad I got to use them in their OPness.

GreenhaloX wrote: »

You'll be able to earn Transmutation Crystals by completing veteran level content (such as Veteran Mode Dungeons or Trials).

Oh great.. this means I have to be nice to people again so we can pretend to get along in a group and do group things in order to get these crystals. What a sham.. Zen/dev is continuously pushing us lonewolves into team players. ha ha

Put together a solo dungeon build. There are plenty of dungeons you can solo on vet without too much trouble. Start with FG1.

MercyKilling wrote: »

Locking content behind having to do vet level dungeons. Screw people's alts, or those that haven't gotten to vet level content yet, eh?

Also, forcing PvP oriented types into PvE content is just as smart as forcing PvE players into PvP content. Another poor design choice by ESO development staff. Who could have predicted this would happen?

Have you ever heard, about guild traders.

Have you ever played games like LotRO or GW2 where most endgame things are bartered for with tokens? They are grind games. You have to grind a certain number of dungeons or dailies or whatever and then you are guaranteed to receive the items you wanted. There is no excitement of finding things you need for yourself. There is no excitement of finding things others need and you can sell for a lot of money. There is no healthy economy around dropped loot. There is only grind. X number of runs = loot. Believe me when I say, I've played many such game. I've played games that gradually went for all RNG to all token grind and they are tedium. They are dead. No excitement, no discovery, no treasure hunting. They are dead. Everyone has everything because loot is guaranteed. Players are all dressed up in gold loot. There is no way to stand out.

It's very sad for me to see ESO is moving in this direction.

But the gear style doesnt change? Dang

PLEASE, do not make these stones bound on pickup.

Think pugs are bad now? So now all us dedicated crafters who havnt touched a dung for 12 month's will all be queuing for vet

Assuming everyone will have the best traits learned up straight away, how will the BoE market ever survive when any crappy drop can be turned into sharp/nirn/precise.

Finally I can get rid of "Blocking" trait. (As a Magblade). ^^

CavalryPK wrote: »

Phinix1 wrote: »

Customize Your Item Traits

The Clockwork City DLC game pack and Update 16 also introduce the all-new Transmutation system, allowing you to change the traits on your gear, including weapons and armors.

In order to Transmute an item, you must locate a Transmutation station and have the item trait researched in your crafting Skill Line. This means if you'd like to add the Sharpened trait to your dagger, you must first ensure you have the ability to craft daggers with that trait. You'll be able to find a Transmutation station in the heart of the Brass Fortress within the Clockwork City or acquire one for your home from a certain Master Writ merchant.

In addition to the crafting skill requirement, Transmutation requires a special new resource called Transmutation Crystals that you'll need to collect and save. You'll be able to earn Transmutation Crystals by completing veteran level content (such as Veteran Mode Dungeons or Trials).

We're very excited to introduce this new crafting system, so keep an eye out for more information on Transmutation in the future!

http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/26183

It sounds as if these stones will be bound on pickup, which will give a nice little income boost to crafters.

Sounds great, thanks for listening ZOS!

ok question here. Lets say your buddy has BOUND spinners fire staff that has crap trait. and you are the master crafter. how are you going to change his weapon's trait?

Based on what I am reading .. people can only re-trait their own weapons if only "they" have the traits researched. you cannot re-trait someone's bound armor/weapons.

so crafters making money on this sounds like not going to happen. unless I am missing something.

This update is applying value to crafters which many of us have suggested was lacking.
This meaning...there is an increased value being added to BEING a crafter, not value being added to the market for using other crafters.

It aligns with the options of doing crafting professions, crafting writs, researching traits and the passives there within.
This resolves complaints about the need or feeling that one needed to grind dungeons for X item and trait as well as it resolves the loot table issues largely.

I will go as far as suggesting that those who have investing into crafting would be overjoyed, however those who have not will feel a new form of pressure or a grind.

Later, when the transmogrify feature is added, in how its remarked, that suggests some level of motif requirement may apply, therefore......pick a character and start crafting.


Lastly, it adds increased pressure or influence to buy crowns that would allow someone to purchase motifs. Considering the crown store changes, this all seems to align under a new focus.

What's missing is ESO Plus changes that were suggested with Morrowind to be more coming other than the bank space.