Do you have written notes of your characters to keep track of them?

coop500 · April 2019

As the title states, do you have notes/docs (like google docs) of your characters, stating what gear they wear or what role they're meant for?

Nestor · April 2019

No

I should have notes...

VaranisArano · April 2019

Nah. Its more like:
"Those two are geared for PVP, that one is ready for dungeons, that one is parked by VMA, those two are mules, and the rest still have junk motifs in their inventories from last year's anniversary..."

Hippie4927 · April 2019

I do but for this other reason... (please comment!)

I keep a lot of notes like who still needs what motifs or who still needs what traits for research. I, also, keep notes on their stats so if I want to try a different set of armor, how does that change their stats. I'm a note junkie in most games I play.

I also keep notes on solutions to puzzles so the next character can just run through it.

wolfie1.0. · April 2019

Yes

Notes? I don't have notes. I have spreadsheets, lots of spreadsheets.

heaven13 · April 2019

Yes

Definitely spreadsheets.

Ragnork · April 2019

Yes

Excel spreadsheet
Tab 1 - name - race & alliance (for imperials) - class (mag or stam) - Armour mix - front and back bar - pet and mount
Tab 2 - what is their focus now and next (with a history of what has been completed)
Tab 3 - world bosses completed and still to do (regions not individuals - I am not that obsessed)
Tab 4 - tracker for how many feathers and berries I have

Account 1 14 alts in EU and 7 in US
Account 2 8 alts in EU and 4 in US

I also keep a one note book with screen and fashion shoots

Mayrael · April 2019

No

Why? Alpha gear holds my builds. Inventory insight allows me to track where is my gear. Autocategory helps me to manage my equipment. All you need can be included in game, without additional work of rewriting everything being forced to update it everyday. Finally AddonSelector allows me to switch between PvE/PvP/Trials add-ons so I can have smooth gameplay even with many add-ons installed because I use just a fraction of them at a time.

driosketch · April 2019

Yes

I have an app ESO Toolkit for a general list of my characters and their roles. I had several Post-its that were stuck to the cabinet above my computer that detailed the progress and goals of each character. I had to move my desk a while back, however, so now they are in a shoe box somewhere.

AlnilamE · April 2019

Yes

I sort of do, but I don't look at them very often.

CraftStore really helped with keeping track of traits and crafting levels for all characters in one screen.

Other stuff, like achievements, I just log in to the character and check.

Rygonix · April 2019

Yes

I use my personal Discord server as a sort of notepad to keep little scribbles of information like "Research this!" or "This is the build I'm working on WIP." Stuff like that.

It's actually been very useful.

rotaugen454 · April 2019

Other

Tons of detail in spreadsheets so I can compare characters across columns. To be fair, I am a financial analyst, and this is how I think.

CMDR_Un1k0rn · April 2019

Yes

But not handwritten. A simple Notepad file does the job.

Loves_guars · April 2019

No

I used to have them when I wasn't a ESO+ for mats and consumables management. The nightmares.

fioskal · April 2019

Yes

I have an excel worksheet to help keep track of the 2 accounts I play.

I use it mostly for a quick overview of all my characters (name, level, class, race, role), a to-do list, to keep track of gear I need to farm (especially unbound gear I can farm on either account), and for a quick overview of 'bis' setups for the current patch.

I also use it to track vMA scores/times, what prices I want to buy certain things at and once in a while I'll track refine rates/writ profitability so I have a couple tables in there I will occasionally use for that.

Mik195 · April 2019

I do but for this other reason... (please comment!)

I'm on console so no add-ons and have a spreadsheet for master writs and what's needed to do them, info on when my crafter can start the next trait, what recipes my main provisioner has, and sometimes notes on things I want to buy or where skill points should go next. I bought a very cheap windows computer because Google Sheets was driving me bonkers.

Blacksmoke · April 2019

Yes

Yeah but I have them for background info morallity and the more roleplay aspects even though I dont roleplay

Enemy-of-Coldharbour · April 2019

Other

I have a massive binder that I use to organize my builds, crafting information, puzzle solutions, etc. I like to be prepared.

Ertosi · April 2019

Yes

Absolutely, and in the form of a very detailed spreadsheet. It helps to stay organized, especially when one has a full roster of characters.

Also helps to have a list of completed sets, why you're keeping each and for who, as well as a Transmutation priority list.

logarifmik · April 2019

No

But I have .doc-files with their backstories and diary entries.

therift · April 2019

Yes

Excel spreadsheet. Eleven characters are too many to recall builds. Also have a spreadsheet to track sets.

Now hiring: ESO Game Secretary/Accountant

Bouldercleave · April 2019

Other

I have a spreadsheet to keep track of crafting levels and equipped gear (in case I need to swap something out) but that's about it.

Shawn_PT · April 2019

I do but for this other reason... (please comment!)

Only a handwritten list of tasks to follow, on which I keep a mark to not forget what to do next.

I start the first task with the first character. Once I've run through them all I move to the second character and start anew. No burnout because I don't go and run 30 quests of this type in a row to farm the achievement. This way I work through a bit of everything with all my characters, progressing them all while avoiding getting frustrated at repetitive content.

Downside is it takes me 10 times longer to get anything done lol

Edit: I keep a spreadsheet with the Jubilee rewards, last year's, and now this. And also a record of every vMA run, the character, and the reward. Does that count?

Sylvermynx · April 2019

Yes

Excel spreadsheet....

Taleof2Cities · April 2019

I do but for this other reason... (please comment!)

rotaugen454 wrote: »

Tons of detail in spreadsheets so I can compare characters across columns. To be fair, I am a financial analyst, and this is how I think.

I have a spreadsheet too.

But, it’s only to keep track of which gear sets are stored on which Alt.

Stratloc · April 2019

Yes

I keep a record of all the named items I have. Would be SO much easier if they would just sort by set instead of name only. As it is now I loot, bank and forget unless I take notes.

VDoom1 · April 2019

Yes

Yes, it is surprisingly useful. Keep track of them and what has been done on who. Crafting and research and so on.

jainiadral · April 2019

No

That's the nice part about being a casual, questy sort who's still trying to grind out CP, has ESO+, and has only three used toons. All my "endgame" gear is the same, and my quest journal does the rest. I detest documenting things and loathe lists

Tandor · April 2019

I do but for this other reason... (please comment!)

I keep notes of all my characters by name, gender, race and class, updating them as they level. Also whether they are magicka, stamina or hybrid and which weapon types they use. That's all in pencil in separate books per account/server, with separately printed zone lists of the rare fish which are ticked off as they catch them, the lists being glued in the books.

It all dates back to my early note-taking and map-making days with text adventures and early CRPGs.

Strychnos · April 2019

Yes

Yep! I keep notes pretty habitually, so it’s normal for me to keep them for ESO as well.

I’ve got sheets for all my characters that are well developed, so that I can have a written record of their family/ personality/ backstory, etc.

I also keep a big spreadsheet for my builds. It’s where I keep info on what gear all my characters have, what enchantments/ weight/ traits that gear has, and if I need to still change the enchantment or trait on any of that gear. I also keep written down if I have backup gear on that character to use untill I get a full set of whatever better gear I need. I write down skills and their morphs as well so I know what to focus on leveling for newer characters.

Spreadsheets are our friends!

emilyhyoyeon · April 2019

I do but for this other reason... (please comment!)

I have RP info notes for my characters, not gear, although the RP info sort of includes abilities used

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