How much are you WILLING to pay for the skyshards?

Facefister · May 2019

Ertosi wrote: »

☒ None

People asked for them so they got added, but it's going to be a devil's deal.
The cost is going to be crazy high, like the 1500 crowns per outfit slot.

Sky Shard Packs will most likely be added to Crown Crates to further dilute the real prizes.

Sky Shard Packs will most likely be added to the monthly Log In Rewards as occasional Starred items, further diluting those rewards as well.

Players got what they asked for, but ZOS is going to win from every angle.

People, who begged for it no matter what, thought that they will give them all Sykshards in a nice, tidy package for 1k crowns. What they've got is skyshard packs for each zone for +1.5k Crowns. ZoS and the devs are not your friends, get that into your heads, Jesus...

CleymenZero · May 2019

Around 3k Crowns per character

Facefister wrote: »

Ertosi wrote: »

☒ None

People asked for them so they got added, but it's going to be a devil's deal.
The cost is going to be crazy high, like the 1500 crowns per outfit slot.

Sky Shard Packs will most likely be added to Crown Crates to further dilute the real prizes.

Sky Shard Packs will most likely be added to the monthly Log In Rewards as occasional Starred items, further diluting those rewards as well.

Players got what they asked for, but ZOS is going to win from every angle.

People, who begged for it no matter what, thought that they will give them all Sykshards in a nice, tidy package for 1k crowns. What they've got is skyshard packs for each zone for +1.5k Crowns. ZoS and the devs are not your friends, get that into your heads, Jesus...

I didn't necessarily ask for them but now that they're made, I'm hoping they're accessible to anyone. That would make it fairer. Being spiteful and laughing at the price is childish. We all know it's going to be ridiculously expensive so most seem like they won't buy it. That's it.

Rake · May 2019

zero.
null.
nothing at all.

starlizard70ub17_ESO · May 2019

Zero gold or crowns, it'll take me all of 2 weeks to find all the skyshards my character will ever need. Also I can sell loot I'll collect while finding the shards.

kollege14a5 · May 2019

1k

mann9753b16_ESO · May 2019

nothing, why would i pay for them? I dont even have any addon to show them to me, searching them is part of the fun

CleymenZero · May 2019

Around 3k Crowns per character

I wish I could edit the poll. More than 27 voted for nothing... That would give ZOS a better idea of where their potential customers stand.

Pirateassassin3 · May 2019

If its per zone, 500 crowns would be my limit. It should be in Gold, not crowns.

Edaphon · May 2019

CleymenZero wrote: »

I wish I could edit the poll. More than 27 voted for nothing... That would give ZOS a better idea of where their potential customers stand.

They don't decide prices (or anything else) based on forum polls but you can always just make a new one.

This one is turning more and more into a discussion about racism anyway.

Ohtimbar · May 2019

This should be a base game feature. I loathe the skyshard grind, but not as much as I hate paywalling QoL. Modern gaming is more about upselling than anything else, and that's sad.

Loralai_907 · May 2019

The only set I am considering buying is the Cyro set since it takes a million years to get behind the other 4 gates. The rest while time consuming don't include waiting for a special situation that involves many other people just to access a skyshard.

CleymenZero · May 2019

Around 3k Crowns per character

Edaphon wrote: »

CleymenZero wrote: »

I wish I could edit the poll. More than 27 voted for nothing... That would give ZOS a better idea of where their potential customers stand.

They don't decide prices (or anything else) based on forum polls but you can always just make a new one.

This one is turning more and more into a discussion about racism anyway.

Yeah wish I could delete posts... They won again. Diverting the conversation into stupid...

Well aware that this is not how they set prices. Consider it market research. If the packs end up selling well despite people clearly stating that they're not willing to pay much, it'll be a lesson for all lol.

CleymenZero · May 2019

Around 3k Crowns per character

Ohtimbar wrote: »

This should be a base game feature. I loathe the skyshard grind, but not as much as I hate paywalling QoL. Modern gaming is more about upselling than anything else, and that's sad.

Agree with you 100%

TelvanniWizard · May 2019

Less than 500 crowns per char.

FakeFox · May 2019

How about nothing? This is on one level with buying vampirism with crowns.

MasterSpatula · May 2019

None. I don't have much respect for in-game anything being purchasable with real-world money. Even less so when it's character achievements that are purchasable.

reoskit · May 2019

Not a single penny/crown.

Call it what you will: pay to win, pay to skip, pay to not play.

I just call it lazy and greedy.

I'd nix the greedy part if it was *also* available for in-game gold. IMO, the whole thing is just gross.

essi2 · May 2019

None

Wildberryjack · May 2019

Nothing. Not paying for it when I can just go get them myself. I mean sure it's convenient but why pay for something that is free?

Sanctuary_Reaper · May 2019

Anyway skyshards, i hope they over price them so much no one buys them, because to be honest you be better served keeping your money in your pocket. IMO

Dojohoda · May 2019

I would not buy ALL of the skyshards. I might buy a zone but ...

Skyshards are easy to get and going to the zones to get them provides useful XP which causes valuable leveling for my character. I also have time for that and I like opening up the places zones.

That said, if I had less time to play, I would consider buying a zone or two if they are CHEAP and if I needed some skill points.

So, from my point of view, buying skyshards is a convenience. I'm not likely to take advantage of it, but who knows. I think I would be most likely to buy a zone if I am PVP'ing on a lowbie and out of skill points.

Enemy-of-Coldharbour · May 2019

Zero.

CleymenZero · May 2019

Around 3k Crowns per character

Sanctuary_Reaper wrote: »

Anyway skyshards, i hope they over price them so much no one buys them, because to be honest you be better served keeping your money in your pocket. IMO

Ohh you'll be well served because they aren't going to be affordable especially for someone with many alts.

Still hope for them to be cheap so I can save time.

Dojohoda wrote: »

I would not buy ALL of the skyshards. I might buy a zone but ...

Skyshards are easy to get and going to the zones to get them provides useful XP which causes valuable leveling for my character. I also have time for that and I like opening up the places zones.

That said, if I had less time to play, I would consider buying a zone or two if they are CHEAP and if I needed some skill points.

So, from my point of view, buying skyshards is a convenience. I'm not likely to take advantage of it, but who knows. I think I would be most likely to buy a zone if I am PVP'ing on a lowbie and out of skill points.

To me yes, skyshards are easy to obtain. It doesn't mean I wouldn't spend a dime on them, it just means that I'm not willing to part with a lot of money for them. If their asking price doesn't meet my desired price, no deal.

Shanjijri · May 2019

I will grind the shards while grinding the quest. Just will take longer... But I prefer to keep my money for costumes.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · May 2019

I think this is going to be interesting how they price this. I have about 10 toons that could admittedly use around 50 skill points or so. The only motivation is so they would be able to have skill points for writs, and to be able to actually play a character. In my experience, most of my toons can do one or the other, but not both upon reaching level 50 and getting undaunted leveled.

Now typically what I do is that I park about 9-10 of my toons each patch, and just set them up for writs. That leaves me with a tank, healer, mag DPS, Stam DPS, PVP, and likely 1-2 others that can actually play. I have all/most skyshards on 4 of my characters at this point.

Each zone is worth basically 5 skill points (not counting crag or cyro). So lets say I want 50 skill points on a toon, you are basically talking about buying all 10 of your none-faction zones, which also fits because usually, I grab all my faction shards when I level a character. I usually also do ALL the public dungeons for the group event skill point and the extra skyshard. I am also looking at doing that potential 10 times, potentially upwards of 100 skyshard bundles that I would theoretically by.

I of course dont see any scenario where I buy all of them at once. But lets say they come out way cheaper than we expect and they cost 500 crowns each. There is probably a good chance that over the next year or so, that I buy quite a lot of them. You are looking at 50,000 crowns, which while definitely a lot, I think I am sitting on about 40k right now that I dont really use. Point is, I bet I spend a fair amount very quickly. It also fits because you could outright buy the 500 crowns for about 100k gold, which is pretty inline in terms of how long it would take to grind the gold vs grind the skyshards.

Conversely, let's say they cost 5000 crowns each. Well, it doesnt matter because there is no chance I would buy any of them and Zero times anything is well, ZERO. Now you are looking at about a 1,000,000 gold as your opportunity cost. Unless I find something really juicy in the trader or pull a cypher, I can clear a zone of skyshards way faster than I can make a million gold.

SirAndy · May 2019

Can't vote, no option for zero ...

CleymenZero · May 2019

Around 3k Crowns per character

Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »

I think this is going to be interesting how they price this. I have about 10 toons that could admittedly use around 50 skill points or so. The only motivation is so they would be able to have skill points for writs, and to be able to actually play a character. In my experience, most of my toons can do one or the other, but not both upon reaching level 50 and getting undaunted leveled.

Now typically what I do is that I park about 9-10 of my toons each patch, and just set them up for writs. That leaves me with a tank, healer, mag DPS, Stam DPS, PVP, and likely 1-2 others that can actually play. I have all/most skyshards on 4 of my characters at this point.

Each zone is worth basically 5 skill points (not counting crag or cyro). So lets say I want 50 skill points on a toon, you are basically talking about buying all 10 of your none-faction zones, which also fits because usually, I grab all my faction shards when I level a character. I usually also do ALL the public dungeons for the group event skill point and the extra skyshard. I am also looking at doing that potential 10 times, potentially upwards of 100 skyshard bundles that I would theoretically by.

I of course dont see any scenario where I buy all of them at once. But lets say they come out way cheaper than we expect and they cost 500 crowns each. There is probably a good chance that over the next year or so, that I buy quite a lot of them. You are looking at 50,000 crowns, which while definitely a lot, I think I am sitting on about 40k right now that I dont really use. Point is, I bet I spend a fair amount very quickly. It also fits because you could outright buy the 500 crowns for about 100k gold, which is pretty inline in terms of how long it would take to grind the gold vs grind the skyshards.

Conversely, let's say they cost 5000 crowns each. Well, it doesnt matter because there is no chance I would buy any of them and Zero times anything is well, ZERO. Now you are looking at about a 1,000,000 gold as your opportunity cost. Unless I find something really juicy in the trader or pull a cypher, I can clear a zone of skyshards way faster than I can make a million gold.

I stand exactly where you do. That'sy position!

Casul · May 2019

For everything. All the skyshards in the game.

1500. I’ve already done it once so no point spending a bunch of money. I’d rather just not make an alt and save my cash for MHW.

Defilted · May 2019

Around 3k Crowns per character

CleymenZero wrote: »

Defilted wrote: »

I will pay 3k per area. I am assuming it will be 5k. Anymore than 3k and I will just get them the old fashion way.

3k per area??? We're talking per character total.

You should click the option "I'm ballin'..."

Unless something changed. I understand that ZoS will be selling sky shard packs. These packs will be tied to area like Malabor tor for example. So you will purchse 15 Sky shards from that area if you have previously collected them. Therefore based on that knowledge I think it will be 3K or higher per area. I would not be surprised if it was 5K or better. ZOS is going to make tons of cash even at 5k.

Do I wish them to be much lower? Yes.

sudaki_eso · May 2019

Nothing, simply because the way i level my chars doesnt makes this neccessary (Main Quest + main zone quests + dungeons and picking up any skyshard found on the way) unless i wanted to max out all crafting skills or make a pve/pvp char.
1k per zone would be okayish but i dont think zos will go this low.