The Gold Road Chapter – which includes the Scribing system – and Update 42 is now available to test on the PTS! You can read the latest patch notes here: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/656454/
Maintenance for the week of April 29:
• PC/Mac: No maintenance – April 29
• PC/Mac: No maintenance – April 29
Banning Addons?
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theyancey✭✭✭✭✭
✭Like I posted on another thread, if ZOS completely removed add-ons without providing considerable UI improvements to replace those add-ons, the mass exodus of people leaving from the PC side would probably kill the game and a bunch of people at ZOS would be looking for new jobs. I don’t see it happening.
I agree. Because of advancing age, poor eyesight, hand-eye coordination issues, and such the game would no longer be playable for me without add-ons. The frustration would just not be wort it.
I do not see that happening ether. There will certainly be a period of disruption as most add-ons will need to be rewritten for the new API but that happens with just about every update too. I can weather that storm. However, just in case ZOS has been taken over by Sheogorath I have taken my Plus account off auto renew. We shall see.2 -
ZOS_GinaBrunoCommunity ManagerJust to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.96 -
Kel✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Um, did anyone else see them close this thread....and now it's open again?
Am I trippin?0 -
Hamish999✭✭✭✭✭
✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
Thanks for taking timeout of your Sunday to clarify and dismiss these silly rumours Gina
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VaranisArano✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
Glad to hear the "API guy" (or team) is doing well. I hope they got a chuckle out of that bit of nonsense!3 -
Knootewoot✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
So it's confirmed then. Addons banned after the next patch.٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶
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Tandor✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I'll sit back and wait for the rumor-mongers, nit-pickers and conspiracy theorists to read Gina's comments and draw from them first that she didn't say they weren't planning on banning addons, merely that it wouldn't be in the next patch, and second that she didn't say that the "API guy" was well and still with the company, just that he wasn't dead
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Rykoth✭✭✭✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
.... why would anyone think this??????Gorthal gro-Gunthak, Chieftain of Mor'Grumaar
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idk✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
Thx for this. I am surprised so many fell for such an obvious false rumor.3 -
Elsonso✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I'll sit back and wait for the rumor-mongers, nit-pickers and conspiracy theorists to read Gina's comments and draw from them first that she didn't say they weren't planning on banning addons, merely that it wouldn't be in the next patch, and second that she didn't say that the "API guy" was well and still with the company, just that he wasn't dead !
Of course. Loopholes are critical to the survival of these sorts of rumors.3 -
MishMash✭✭✭✭If they ban the use of "all" add-ons, it would be frustrating for me. I really only require one add-on and it is the Greymind Quickslot bar. I did try for a loooooooong time to get used to the in-game quickslot wheel, but it was an awful experience lol.PC NA DC 4eva! I try my very best. If it is not good enough for you too bad! Playing off and on since April 2014 CP2009.0 -
Katheriah✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭YAY! THE API GUY LIVES!
Are you feeding the API guy enough snacks to keep him happy?8 -
Urigall✭✭✭Noticed Gina's Twitter a/c is linked in her post so had a butcher's. Saw a pic of a Scooby WRX with quad tailpipes.
Bet it sounds absolutely gorgeous.
Sorry for the petrolhead diversionary.
And thanks for the clarification.0 -
Raisin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
And PC master race thrives! Mhmm gonna turn on my Code's Combat Alerts and click dodge when it tells me to!
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Ri_Khan✭✭✭✭✭
✭I was actually hoping there was some truth to this. There's definitely some add-ons that should be banned.7 -
VaranisArano✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I was actually hoping there was some truth to this. There's definitely some add-ons that should be banned.
Then maybe you could do the sensible thing and report those addons directly to ZOS, explaining why you think ZOS should no longer allow those functions to be accessible in the API?
...or you could hope in vain for a blanket ban on all add-ons like trying to hit a gnat with a sledgehammer.10 -
DBZVelena✭✭✭✭✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
THANK YOU.What are Natch Potes? Can you eat those?
I believe in Genie-Gina.0 -
Ri_Khan✭✭✭✭✭
✭VaranisArano wrote: »Then maybe you could do the sensible thing and report those addons directly to ZOS, explaining why you think ZOS should no longer allow those functions to be accessible in the API?
I did. Reported in-game and started a thread about it. Nothing happened.0 -
Anotherone773✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
2. The “API guy” did not die.
Im sorry but we cannot take your word for it. We are going to need some verification. Please submit a short video of the "API Guy" holding one of the following newspapers with today's date while asking " Do you know how long i have been looking for you?"
1. Stormhold Sentinel
2. Elden Root Enquirer
3. Mourninghold Times
4. Alinor Aristocrat
In addition, we are going need "API Guy" to submit a selfie with Vivec dressed in Cadwell's armor while riding a Pure White Snow Indrik playing a Clockwork flute and Vivec riding a Onyx Indrik while playing a Clockwork harp.
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SeaGtGruff✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭One wonders who starts these baseless rumors, and why.I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!2 -
Fur_like_snow✭✭✭✭✭
✭ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Just to put some of these rumors to bed:
1. We are not banning addons in the next patch.
2. The “API guy” did not die.
PC wins again. *fist pumps*2 -
Ri_Khan✭✭✭✭✭
✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »One wonders who starts these baseless rumors, and why.
Probably a salty console player.7 -
JJBoomer✭✭✭✭✭thank god an official response. For the record I am against a blanket ban on addons. Thats like the whole vape thing. 9 die and suddenly all vape products are banned when something else is allowed and causes far worse problems.
Now, I would be okay with ZOS vetting addons. But that would take resources I'm sure they don't have.1 -
CMDR_Un1k0rn✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭VaranisArano wrote: »Then maybe you could do the sensible thing and report those addons directly to ZOS, explaining why you think ZOS should no longer allow those functions to be accessible in the API?
I did. Reported in-game and started a thread about it. Nothing happened.
So ZOS disagrees with you and decided that they are okay with this being in their game?
Seems reasonable.
I'm glad players get little say to be quite honest.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | Mountain bike enjoyer and vulpine appreciator | If you know me from PCEU: No2 -
CMDR_Un1k0rn✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭thank god an official response. For the record I am against a blanket ban on addons. Thats like the whole vape thing. 9 die and suddenly all vape products are banned when something else is allowed and causes far worse problems.
Now, I would be okay with ZOS vetting addons. But that would take resources I'm sure they don't have.
Add-ons have been vetted before, and they will again. What you say you're "okay with" is already happening.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | Mountain bike enjoyer and vulpine appreciator | If you know me from PCEU: No0 -
Dark_Lord_Kuro✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Nemesis7884 wrote: »I was under the impression there wont be crossplay? And crossplay would mean even more pressure on the mega server architecture in terms of performance no?
The bigger question is maybe - assuming performance will be fixed - if getting ridd of add ons would be worth it if we get crossplay in return...and i do personally think yes...
Crossplay - being able to play with everybody would be fantastic and zos has shown a willingness to incorporate more tools or updates to improve quality of life (Which they certainly should do more of especially for console, like sorting and searching for things etc.)
They've said numerous times including this year they're not planning crossplay for ESO.
They also said no new class about 2 or 3 month before warden reveal and no they certainly didnt create the warden from scratch in this time
Last year in a eso live in february/march they said they were working on that version of the necro for about a year so we can guess its the same for the warden
All that to say they did sometime said it wont happen up to the reveal of someting2 -
Unseelie✭✭✭✭People are so eager to accept any negative rumor out there without even waiting for any evidence.4 -
CMDR_Un1k0rn✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Dark_Lord_Kuro wrote: »
I'm a PC player and still do it manually, despite other addons being present on my system.In-game username: Un1korn | Happy member of the PCNA UESP guild (Resident Daggerfall Covenant enjoyer) | Main & basically only character: Crucian Vulpin, Imperial Dragonknight of the Daggerfall Covenant, and Undaunted Bulwark (I tank) | Mountain bike enjoyer and vulpine appreciator | If you know me from PCEU: No1
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