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New Background for Character Select Screen
Welewa
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I'm really not a fan of having my character background match the new content. The background is pretty enough but it makes no sense to show my character in that setting because it doesn't fit them nor do they belong there. I'd really like a racial background. I had one character that had a suitable background and that was my Altmer and now its gone. Never had a good one for my Dunmer because its Bleak Rock. I saw a thread that suggested the primary residence as background. Even that would be preferable. What about giving Plus players the option to choose a character select background? I mean, give it to everyone but I know how much money is the priority for everything that happens. I don't like logging in to choose a character to play and feeling disgusted at the background.
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Skander✭✭✭✭✭
✭I've no idea if we can. But we could just have a botton that switches backgrounds from the existing onesI meme, but my memes are so truthful they hurt
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scorpius2k1✭✭✭✭✭
✭IMHO, it would make more sense to just have the background be from the zone your in (Skyrim, Craglorn, Summerset, etc). That, or maybe have it be from the main zone for your faction. It's definitely not a high priority for anyone at ZoS, I can guarantee that with much bigger things to tackle. Right now, the game is just too far behind with so many issues and bugs that need attention first. I do agree it would be a really nice finishing touch if they ever get to the point of being able to pay more attention to QOL in ESO.🌎 PC/NA
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Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Eh.... how much time do you even spend on character select screen? I don't spend a total of five minutes there, even switching between 51 character. It's certainly not a huge issue.
I'd rather have all hair colors available to every race personally.4 -
Nomadic_Atmoran✭✭✭✭✭
✭A few years ago I requested they give us customizable backgrounds that would better reflect our characters. Looks like they've gone the opposite direction and now forced this new background on everything.Penniless Sellsword CompanyCaptain Paramount Jorrhaq VhentKorith Eaglecry - Laerinel Rhaev - Enrerion - Caius Berilius - Seylina Ithvala - Signa Squallrider - H'Vak the GrimjawlYynril Rothvani - Tenarei Rhaev - Bathes-In-Coin - Dazsh Ro Khar - Aredyhel - Reads-To-Frogs - Azjani Ma'LesKheshna gra-Gharbuk - Gallisten Bondurant - Aban Shahid Bakr - Etain Maquier - Atsu Kalame - Faulpia Severinus5 -
twev✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I have no desire to see a background matching this chapter I don't want to buy.The problem with society these days is that no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.5 -
TheImperfect✭✭✭✭✭
✭I'd certainly like a choice but I like the new one a lot especially how animated it is. I think it's a great one for most characters because it's a little dark for darker characters, yet very natural and outdoor so works well for lighter characters and nature types. It's certainly better than a necromancer stood somewhere floral and pretty unless that's the kind of necro they are.2 -
Minyassa✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭I've always taken screenshots of my characters' new outfits in the selection screen, best place for it. I want my warm backgrounds back.1 -
SydneyGrey✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Wish we could choose from a drop-down menu of 5 or 6 backgrounds. I'd be all for that.
Not the most important thing in the world if we never get that feature, though.0 -
xaraan✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I like that it's the new content. Makes me feel like my characters are adventuring to a new place. And as long as they update every year to match the new zone, I say cool.
It might be neat to have an area set for each zone you log out in, but I'm fine with this way too.-- @xaraan --
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Welewa✭✭✭I do understand that its not a priority especially when there are bugs and issues. This chapter has certainly started rough. I've just always liked the idea of having a background that suits the character, that fits. This doesn't and I don't like the forced change.
And to touch on that added unrelated note, I'd like to have all hair colors for all races too. Black haired Altmer! We even have them as npcs!3 -
Tommy_The_Gun✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Backgrounds imho should be dynamic and related to the Zone your character is. You log-off in Aurdion or Aurdion sub-zone (delve, house etc.) - you have Aurdion
Background. You log-off in Shadowfen, you have Shadowfen background etc.4 -
Shaie✭✭✭I'd also like to have the background either match my character's origin OR where they last logged out. Perhaps in the future... I appreciate the change from a background showing the character's alliance though. As someone else mentioned, while Bleakrock may be appropriate for Nord characters, it doesn't really fit with Dunmer or Bosmer (or Altmer for that matter!).3 -
stefan.gustavsonb16_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭Meh. It looks too much like my back yard. Well, maybe not that dragon temple, or even the mountains in the background, but living in Sweden, I am more than familiar with looking at snowy pine forests. I could say I'm fed up with it, but that's not quite true - I still like the look of where I live. However, for me, the Skyrim background doesn't really evoke the sense of wonder that befits a fantasy game.
The immediate marketing reason to show off the Skyrim chapter at every turn will fade away over time, and then I would appreciate having a choice of returning to either of the old backgrounds. I quite liked the Auridon scene, the "floral and pretty" one.1 -
ZaroktheImmortal✭✭✭✭✭
✭I'm not that bothered to be honest as someone said I only spend a moment on the log in screen.0 -
Ariont✭✭✭ZaroktheImmortal wrote: »I'm not that bothered to be honest as someone said I only spend a moment on the log in screen.
I feel the same way and I actually like the new look. Seems more inviting and makes for a great screenshot when I want to show off my characters to friends who don't play this game.Edited by Ariont on May 28, 2020 6:37AM0 -
TheShadowScout✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Look on the bright side... at least thes showed us they CAN change the background there, so maybe in time we can get character specific background selection!
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peacenote✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭Am I missing it, or can you no longer tell which faction you are in from the screen since the banners are gone?
I have a lot of characters so this is a legitimate albeit small quality of life issue for me.1 -
EvilAutoTech✭✭✭✭✭
✭They should give us racial backgrounds.
Of course the Cyrodiil background won't load, or if it does, it will crash the game.1 -
DarcyMardin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭After seeing the same backgrounds since beta, I like the change. It would be nice if we had some sort of choice, though, maybe fitting our race.0 -
Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Am I missing it, or can you no longer tell which faction you are in from the screen since the banners are gone?
I have a lot of characters so this is a legitimate albeit small quality of life issue for me.
You're not missing it. Stuff like that is why I have excel spreadsheets....0 -
heaven13✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭Am I missing it, or can you no longer tell which faction you are in from the screen since the banners are gone?
I have a lot of characters so this is a legitimate albeit small quality of life issue for me.
There's an icon for your alliance next to your character's name in the list on the right.PC/NAMountain God | Leave No Bone Unbroken | Apex Predator | Pure Lunacy | Depths Defier | No Rest for the Wicked | In Defiance of DeathMeet my characters :
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Sylvermynx✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Am I missing it, or can you no longer tell which faction you are in from the screen since the banners are gone?
I have a lot of characters so this is a legitimate albeit small quality of life issue for me.
There's an icon for your alliance next to your character's name in the list on the right.
Oh good grief. I never noticed that.... There was always just the big banner....0 -
Dracane✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I do not like it at all.
I want my beautiful Aldmeri Dominion background back or maybe let us decide which one we want? The Greymoor background is not beautiful to my eyes, it ruins my character. 
After having seen the beautiful Auridon trees, the creek and the beautiful High Elven arc behind me for 6 years, I now log in to this horror.Auri-El is my lord,
Trinimac is my shield,
Magnus is my mind.
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Dracane✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Sylvermynx wrote: »Eh.... how much time do you even spend on character select screen? I don't spend a total of five minutes there, even switching between 51 character. It's certainly not a huge issue.
I'd rather have all hair colors available to every race personally.
Times where you spend minutes or longer in them, are getting more and more common these days.
In any case, I always feel welcomed back home when I come into the character screen. Now it feels Alien to me.Auri-El is my lord,
Trinimac is my shield,
Magnus is my mind.
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Hurbster✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭One of the nice things about DCUO is that you could choose the background for each character. The more DLC you had the more choices you got.
Now, I don't mind the new background, but a toggle would be nice.Edited by Hurbster on May 28, 2020 1:58PMSo they raised the floor and lowered the ceiling. Except the ceiling has spikes in it now and the floor is also lava.0
