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ZOS must let us change companion's race

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AlienMagi
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Let us change their race and appearance completely, otherwise there will be thousands of clones everywhere.



Also give us veteran overworld difficilty option.
  • Wolfpaw
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    AlienMagi wrote: »
    Let us change their race and appearance completely, otherwise there will be thousands of clones everywhere.



    Also give us veteran overworld difficilty option.

    Fairly sure the crown store will have plenty over time. IN SWTOR you could change looks with gear, hair, etc..
  • YandereGirlfriend
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    I can see the future and our choices are:

    A: Clones

    B: Waifus, waifus everywhere.
    Edited by YandereGirlfriend on January 27, 2021 3:49AM
  • Iccotak
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    The character are going to be unique NPCs with explorable backgrounds and quests.

    Ones that you can build a dialogue with.

    So they’re race is specific to them.

    These aren’t bland followers like Lydia or most of TES:V

    EDIT: Article interview shows more
    https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2021/01/26/the-elder-scrolls-online-oblivion-is-the-next-step-to-adding-romance-in-game
    Edited by Iccotak on January 27, 2021 5:26AM
  • volkeswagon
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    They must eh?
  • Juhasow
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    Wolfpaw wrote: »
    AlienMagi wrote: »
    Let us change their race and appearance completely, otherwise there will be thousands of clones everywhere.



    Also give us veteran overworld difficilty option.

    Fairly sure the crown store will have plenty over time. IN SWTOR you could change looks with gear, hair, etc..

    SWTOR companions were pretty dope.
  • Ronin37
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    The crown store will be strong with this one.
  • Everstorm
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    Ronin37 wrote: »
    The crown store will be strong with this one.

    As long as it's not through crates.
  • Athan1
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    They're supposed to have a backstory and identity, so changing their race breaks immersion. Then again, our characters can change race (wth)
    Athan Atticus Imperial Templar of Shezarr
  • Galarthor
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    Juhasow wrote: »
    Wolfpaw wrote: »
    AlienMagi wrote: »
    Let us change their race and appearance completely, otherwise there will be thousands of clones everywhere.


    Also give us veteran overworld difficilty option.

    Fairly sure the crown store will have plenty over time. IN SWTOR you could change looks with gear, hair, etc..

    SWTOR companions were pretty dope.
    Base game, yes.

    Eternal Fleet arc, hell no. They were completely OP and could basically solo almost all content while the player was just a spectator.

    I don't get the need for dumbing down the game even further. It made sense in SWTOR due to the small player base and how spread out it was, causing people to have difficulties finding groups. That's not the case in ESO. It feels like ZOS thinks their customers are idiots and need to be carried through the game lest they get confused, lost and hurt themselves.

    Plus, we already have performance issues. Now the client and server have to deal with even more NPCs and effects ...
  • Syldras
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    Galarthor wrote: »
    I don't get the need for dumbing down the game even further. It made sense in SWTOR due to the small player base and how spread out it was, causing people to have difficulties finding groups. That's not the case in ESO. It feels like ZOS thinks their customers are idiots and need to be carried through the game lest they get confused, lost and hurt themselves.

    If you look at this article (that was already linked above, btw):
    https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2021/01/26/the-elder-scrolls-online-oblivion-is-the-next-step-to-adding-romance-in-game
    It seems to be more about the "social" aspect - roleplaying, immersion, npc interaction. Not about the fighting. They can fight (probably because they had to find some legit reason to have a companion accompany you in first place), but it's not the main aspect.
    @Syldras | PC | EU
    The forceful expression of will gives true honor to the Ancestors.
    Sarayn Andrethi, Telvanni mage (Main)
    Darvasa Andrethi, his "I'm NOT a Necromancer!" sister
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    Soris Rethandus, a Sleeper not yet awake
  • Sinolai
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    AlienMagi wrote: »
    Let us change their race and appearance completely, otherwise there will be thousands of clones everywhere.



    Also give us veteran overworld difficilty option.

    They can do the same they did to Lyris in greymoor. Eevryone else's lyris was turned into a Solitude guard when questing.
  • Syldras
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    Sinolai wrote: »
    They can do the same they did to Lyris in greymoor. Eevryone else's lyris was turned into a Solitude guard when questing.

    On the other hand, that would be impractical for roleplaying groups, if you detailedly choose your companion's clothing or armor and all that and then the other players can't see your npc the way you customized it.
    @Syldras | PC | EU
    The forceful expression of will gives true honor to the Ancestors.
    Sarayn Andrethi, Telvanni mage (Main)
    Darvasa Andrethi, his "I'm NOT a Necromancer!" sister
    Malacar Sunavarlas, Altmer Ayleid vampire
    Soris Rethandus, a Sleeper not yet awake
  • Gythral
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    Race possibly
    but
    "Hide every god damn one of them"
    Definitley

    :wink:
    “Be as a tower, that, firmly set,
    Shakes not its top for any blast that blows!”
    Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
  • Daemons_Bane
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    Must.? People are using that word much too often, when in reality what they really mean is "I want"..
    Edited by Daemons_Bane on January 27, 2021 9:29AM
  • oddbasket
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    Meanwhile at an internal meeting, "Wouldn't it be better to sell those options individually in the Crown store at a later date?"
  • Dankulakhan
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    Dunno how hordes of clones counts as immersion.
  • Jaimeh
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    Ronin37 wrote: »
    The crown store will be strong with this one.

    This :lol: This is all a potential monetization goldmine...
  • Raideen
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    Daemons_Bane wrote: »
    Must.? People are using that word much too often, when in reality what they really mean is "I want"..

    That is not for you to determine.
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    Everstorm wrote: »
    Ronin37 wrote: »
    The crown store will be strong with this one.

    As long as it's not through crates.

    You can bet there will be Apex Companions coming in crates.
  • Ryuvain
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    I would like to be able to change that. But all evidence points to them being completely static characters.

    Attack of the Clones soon.
    That one khajiit obsessed with werewolf behemoth and vampire lord. Lady Thorn is bae, dont @ me.
    Werewolf behemoth=vampire lord>blood scion>werewolf>vampire.
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    Raideen wrote: »
    Daemons_Bane wrote: »
    Must.? People are using that word much too often, when in reality what they really mean is "I want"..

    That is not for you to determine.

    Well it's not like a meteor or super volcano is going to doom us all if the race change isn't offered. So not really a need but a want. Meaning must is a bit over the top.
    and then the parrot said, "must be the water mines green too."
  • Raideen
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    Ryuvain wrote: »
    I would like to be able to change that. But all evidence points to them being completely static characters.

    Attack of the Clones soon.
    I am actually excited about companions, but I agree that by not allowing us to create the character, even if their story is the same, is a mistake.

    I already see too many Banker and Merchants out that kinda ruins the immersion. Its gonna be that x 1000.
  • Varana
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    If anything, can we please rename them? Because... the Dunmer thief "Mary"?!? Next companion: the Dremora warlord "Bob"! :D
  • Syldras
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    Varana wrote: »
    If anything, can we please rename them? Because... the Dunmer thief "Mary"?!? Next companion: the Dremora warlord "Bob"! :D

    It's probably short for Marasa or Maryse :p
    @Syldras | PC | EU
    The forceful expression of will gives true honor to the Ancestors.
    Sarayn Andrethi, Telvanni mage (Main)
    Darvasa Andrethi, his "I'm NOT a Necromancer!" sister
    Malacar Sunavarlas, Altmer Ayleid vampire
    Soris Rethandus, a Sleeper not yet awake
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    This name is really ridiculous, maybe it just a "working title"... hopefully
  • Ryuvain
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    Varana wrote: »
    If anything, can we please rename them? Because... the Dunmer thief "Mary"?!? Next companion: the Dremora warlord "Bob"! :D

    Careful, you may summon Bob himself from the very depths of oblivion. May he have mercy on our souls.
    That one khajiit obsessed with werewolf behemoth and vampire lord. Lady Thorn is bae, dont @ me.
    Werewolf behemoth=vampire lord>blood scion>werewolf>vampire.
  • Lugaldu
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    I would summon Bob Ross :D
  • JKorr
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    Athan1 wrote: »
    They're supposed to have a backstory and identity, so changing their race breaks immersion. Then again, our characters can change race (wth)

    People who chase the fotm and min/max ranting about how the latest changes to the game totally ruined their builds and ended life in the galaxy, or something like that brought the race change thing.
  • AyaDark
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    Want dark sexy succubus platinum blond companion !!!

    Need more companions like this :smile::blush:
  • Daemons_Bane
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    Raideen wrote: »
    Daemons_Bane wrote: »
    Must.? People are using that word much too often, when in reality what they really mean is "I want"..

    That is not for you to determine.

    Absolutely not :smile: but the 2 things are very different.. and when people on the forum say "need", in 95% of the cases we are talking about a "want"
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