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Character Slots
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redlink1979✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭A free one? I won't hold my breath waiting for it..."Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear"- Sons of the Night Mother | VforVendetta | Grownups Gaming EU | English Elders [PS][EU] 2360 CP
- Daggerfall's Mightiest | Eternal Champions | Legacy | Tamriel Melting Pot [PS][NA] 2190 CP
- SweetTrolls | Spring Rose | Daggerfall Royal Legion | Tinnitus Delux [PC][EU] 2345 CP
- Bacon Rats | Silverlight Brotherhood | Canis Root Tea Party | Vincula Doloris [PC][NA] 2090 CP
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phaneub17_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase. Make do with the 18 you have now. You could always play on the other server for another 18 slots, but considering how often the EU server is down I wouldn't. Plus I have to start from scratch with everything...2 -
Fischblut✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭I would love if "chapters" always included at least 1 additional character slot (even without new class)
It would add more value. For example, I have no interest in companions - but I would pre-order Blackwood if I could get even 1 more character slot for it.14 -
SeaGtGruff✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase.
I don't think that's right.
Before the Necromancer class came out, I had 8 slots, plus 10 more expansion slots available from the Crown Store.
When the Necromancer class came out, ZOS gave me 1 of those 10 expansion slots, such that I now have 9 slots, plus 9 more expansion slots available. The Crown Store shows that I've "purchased" 1 of the 10 expansion slots, but I never puchased any.
Players who had already purchased all 10 expansion slots did not get anything; only players who had at least 1 unpurchased expansion slot were given the free expansion slot.I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!5 -
Suna_Ye_Sunnabe✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Yes please!! I want more character slots more than new classes, skill lines, or anything else. Zos would have people like me throwing our wallets at them if they sold additional slots (the current amount is pitiful compared to other successful mmos anyway!).Angua Anyammis Ae Sunna8 -
Haza_212✭✭✭I would love if "chapters" always included at least 1 additional character slot (even without new class)
It would add more value. For example, I have no interest in companions - but I would pre-order Blackwood if I could get even 1 more character slot for it.
Big yes from me. I have my 18 characters all at max. I get sick of characters too quickly for my own good.5 -
JoDiMageio✭✭✭✭✭phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase. Make do with the 18 you have now. You could always play on the other server for another 18 slots, but considering how often the EU server is down I wouldn't. Plus I have to start from scratch with everything...
This!
I never understood. My crowns are shared across servers, but what I purchase with my crowns is not? And then add on all the achievement related stuff? Very frustrating.4 -
kadochka✭✭✭✭✭It's become a joke to my family how often I complain about having maxed-out character slots, and how I wish I could buy more!
ZOS literally has people begging them to up the 18-char limit... so maybe one day, we can hope for a big increase.JoDiMageio wrote: »phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase. Make do with the 18 you have now. You could always play on the other server for another 18 slots, but considering how often the EU server is down I wouldn't. Plus I have to start from scratch with everything...
This!
I never understood. My crowns are shared across servers, but what I purchase with my crowns is not? And then add on all the achievement related stuff? Very frustrating.
The Crowns stuff.. very very aggravating. Especially when I started on NA, got a bunch of old stuff that likely won't come back, then moved over to EU and lost access to all of it. And why do Crowns have to be shared?!
more money for them, I guess...
if I could make another character, their name would be Cries-For-Character-Slots. AKA, I need more.
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Watchdog✭✭✭✭✭
✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase.
I don't think that's right.
Before the Necromancer class came out, I had 8 slots, plus 10 more expansion slots available from the Crown Store.
When the Necromancer class came out, ZOS gave me 1 of those 10 expansion slots, such that I now have 9 slots, plus 9 more expansion slots available. The Crown Store shows that I've "purchased" 1 of the 10 expansion slots, but I never puchased any.
Players who had already purchased all 10 expansion slots did not get anything; only players who had at least 1 unpurchased expansion slot were given the free expansion slot.
I don't think you remember it correctly.Anyone who owns Elsweyr will get one free character slot, and everyone (regardless of owning Elsweyr) will be able to purchase up to two additional slots.
Source: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6068027/#Comment_6068027Member of Alith Legion: https://www.alithlegion.com4 -
Oreyn_Bearclaw✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭IMO, 18 is plenty. Coming from someone with 18 max level characters, I really hope we dont see more without another class. The main issue is IMO is that we need to keep some check on accounts grinding writs. I struggle to believe anyone that claims to actually play that many toons consistently outside of crafting writs. Since we have sticker book, storage (the other main reason behind so many characters), is really no longer an issue. If it is just for RP reasons, new accounts are like 10 bucks.2 -
LettuceBrain✭✭✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase.
I don't think that's right.
Before the Necromancer class came out, I had 8 slots, plus 10 more expansion slots available from the Crown Store.
When the Necromancer class came out, ZOS gave me 1 of those 10 expansion slots, such that I now have 9 slots, plus 9 more expansion slots available. The Crown Store shows that I've "purchased" 1 of the 10 expansion slots, but I never puchased any.
Players who had already purchased all 10 expansion slots did not get anything; only players who had at least 1 unpurchased expansion slot were given the free expansion slot.
Wait am I supposed to have 9? I had the game before Necromancer came out and I have 8.
Oh nvm I shoudn't.Edited by LettuceBrain on May 7, 2021 6:42PMthey/them/theirs0 -
Haza_212✭✭✭Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »IMO, 18 is plenty. Coming from someone with 18 max level characters, I really hope we dont see more without another class. The main issue is IMO is that we need to keep some check on accounts grinding writs. I struggle to believe anyone that claims to actually play that many toons consistently outside of crafting writs. Since we have sticker book, storage (the other main reason behind so many characters), is really no longer an issue. If it is just for RP reasons, new accounts are like 10 bucks.
I have my 18 at max, and do play all of them. Only have one leveled for crafting. I just like swapping toons often, playing different classes and set ups when I get board of another. The writ farming point is fair though4 -
Chaos2088✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭It would be nice if they did give another one out so for us who have 18 characters can explore the new tutorial.@Chaos2088 PC EU Server | AD-PvP7 -
16BitForestCat✭✭✭✭✭Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »IMO, 18 is plenty. Coming from someone with 18 max level characters, I really hope we dont see more without another class. The main issue is IMO is that we need to keep some check on accounts grinding writs. I struggle to believe anyone that claims to actually play that many toons consistently outside of crafting writs. Since we have sticker book, storage (the other main reason behind so many characters), is really no longer an issue. If it is just for RP reasons, new accounts are like 10 bucks.
People ALREADY grind writs on multiple accounts because, as you yourself say in the exact same post, new accounts are cheap.
Capping character slots isn't going to stop people from grinding writs. I'm doing writs across seven accounts over PC NA and EU--gotta get the gold to buy those player houses somehow. Then I'm going to KEEP doing writs across seven accounts, so I can live out the philanthropy lifestyle I'll never know IRL and help other players buy things they can't afford. (Though I'll probably be stingy with my gold whenever the one involved is a player who complains about other people getting to have things just because said player don't want those things themself.) —PC/NA, never Steam—
Getting lost in TESO Tamriel and beyond since Beta 2013!
Alliance agnostic: all factions should chill the fetch out and party together.
If you ever wonder why certain official fandom spaces are so often toxic and awful, remember: corruption starts from the top. ^^v4 -
ArchangelIsraphel✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »IMO, 18 is plenty. Coming from someone with 18 max level characters, I really hope we dont see more without another class. The main issue is IMO is that we need to keep some check on accounts grinding writs. I struggle to believe anyone that claims to actually play that many toons consistently outside of crafting writs. Since we have sticker book, storage (the other main reason behind so many characters), is really no longer an issue. If it is just for RP reasons, new accounts are like 10 bucks.
If I want more than 18 characters for RP reasons, buying a new account is impractical. I already have many, many outfits, apex mounts, and other collectibles/mounts/event items on this account that I would want on my new characters for RP. Not to mention I'm not exactly keen on the idea of buying every single expansion again for another account. The idea that an RP'er should just buy a new account is impractical, and people want more characters for more than just writs. There is no check in place on grinding writs and there isn't ever going to be- those who are motivated to do this will buy new accounts to do so, and already have. Expanding the character slot max will not change the fact that this is already occurring.
I don't even have all my slots maxed and still have 8 slots available to me, and I still think they should make more available for those who want the convenience of having everyone on one account. People have been playing this game for years and years don't need to be told to make due. They deserve more slots.Edited by ArchangelIsraphel on May 9, 2021 3:26AMLegends never die
They're written down in eternity
But you'll never see the price it costs
The scars collected all their lives
When everything's lost, they pick up their hearts and avenge defeat
Before it all starts, they suffer through harm just to touch a dream
Oh, pick yourself up, 'cause
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trackdemon5512✭✭✭✭✭
✭Already addressed by the developers during Gamescom 2019. NO MORE CHARACTER SLOTS. The game database simply cannot handle it.0 -
jssriot✭✭✭✭✭
✭trackdemon5512 wrote: »Already addressed by the developers during Gamescom 2019. NO MORE CHARACTER SLOTS. The game database simply cannot handle it.
That's 2 years ago. They are upgrading the hardware hopefully by the end of this year, and after that who knows. Somehow they seem to think the database can handle additional companions in the coming years. I'd take one or two slots over companions any day, personally.PC-NA since 2015. Tired and unimpressed.8 -
jssriot✭✭✭✭✭
✭Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »IMO, 18 is plenty. Coming from someone with 18 max level characters, I really hope we dont see more without another class. The main issue is IMO is that we need to keep some check on accounts grinding writs. I struggle to believe anyone that claims to actually play that many toons consistently outside of crafting writs. Since we have sticker book, storage (the other main reason behind so many characters), is really no longer an issue. If it is just for RP reasons, new accounts are like 10 bucks.
A new account is cheap, but my time is not. I will not level up a new account from zero. I just want 1 or 2 more slots, to have free for whatever ZOS may have planned, like new tutorials, for example. If you don't want more slots and they do add them later, you don't have to use them.PC-NA since 2015. Tired and unimpressed.6 -
Suna_Ye_Sunnabe✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭if you need more slots just delete some characters
If you can't fit somewhere, just cut off a few limbs. That's about how that sounds gameplay wise. And seriously, why would anyone actually be against this? Just because they themselves have no use for it is not an excuse to deprive many many other players of something they really want. Just look at the amount of character slots on other popular mmos... they knew people wanted a lot of characters. "Buying a new account" is also rubbish... I and many others have spent hundreds of dollars on mounts and cosmetics to achieve the perfect look for each character, because that's what I enjoy. Not to mention the issue of guilds, friends lists, quality of life! And the fact that new tutorials can only be accessed by new characters. Zos is losing out on a lot of money not upping the slots.Angua Anyammis Ae Sunna4 -
SeaGtGruff✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase.
I don't think that's right.
Before the Necromancer class came out, I had 8 slots, plus 10 more expansion slots available from the Crown Store.
When the Necromancer class came out, ZOS gave me 1 of those 10 expansion slots, such that I now have 9 slots, plus 9 more expansion slots available. The Crown Store shows that I've "purchased" 1 of the 10 expansion slots, but I never puchased any.
Players who had already purchased all 10 expansion slots did not get anything; only players who had at least 1 unpurchased expansion slot were given the free expansion slot.
I don't think you remember it correctly.Anyone who owns Elsweyr will get one free character slot, and everyone (regardless of owning Elsweyr) will be able to purchase up to two additional slots.
Source: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6068027/#Comment_6068027
I assure you that the 1 "free" slot I received was 1 of the 10 that were available through the Crown Store, now leaving me with only 9 additional slots that I can buy, which would give me 18 in all if I were to buy them.
I have no idea how it worked for everyone who'd already bought all 10 slots and were sitting on 18 characters. It sounds like you're saying that those players now have 19 slots, and possibly as many as 21 slots, but I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about having that many-- it's always "Let us have more than 18, please!" And I thought I remembered that when they gave out the "free" slot, that players who already had the maximum of 18 characters were unhappy because they didn't get 1 more?
I mean, I can't refute what Gina said-- if that's what she said, then that's what she said. But you're absolutely right that I don't remember it that way at all.I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!0 -
Watchdog✭✭✭✭✭
✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »SeaGtGruff wrote: »phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase.
I don't think that's right.
Before the Necromancer class came out, I had 8 slots, plus 10 more expansion slots available from the Crown Store.
When the Necromancer class came out, ZOS gave me 1 of those 10 expansion slots, such that I now have 9 slots, plus 9 more expansion slots available. The Crown Store shows that I've "purchased" 1 of the 10 expansion slots, but I never puchased any.
Players who had already purchased all 10 expansion slots did not get anything; only players who had at least 1 unpurchased expansion slot were given the free expansion slot.
I don't think you remember it correctly.Anyone who owns Elsweyr will get one free character slot, and everyone (regardless of owning Elsweyr) will be able to purchase up to two additional slots.
Source: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/6068027/#Comment_6068027
I assure you that the 1 "free" slot I received was 1 of the 10 that were available through the Crown Store, now leaving me with only 9 additional slots that I can buy, which would give me 18 in all if I were to buy them.
I have no idea how it worked for everyone who'd already bought all 10 slots and were sitting on 18 characters. It sounds like you're saying that those players now have 19 slots, and possibly as many as 21 slots, but I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about having that many-- it's always "Let us have more than 18, please!" And I thought I remembered that when they gave out the "free" slot, that players who already had the maximum of 18 characters were unhappy because they didn't get 1 more?
I mean, I can't refute what Gina said-- if that's what she said, then that's what she said. But you're absolutely right that I don't remember it that way at all.
No, I am afraid you really do not remember it correctly.
The maximum was increased to 18 slots with Elsweyr. If you bought the chapter, you got +1 unlocked slot. Those without the chapter should have a maximum of 17 slots, not 18, because it used to be 15 before Elsweyr.
See how Gina confirmed the 15 maximum in effect by then, before the launch of Elsweyr, 17 for those without Elsweyr, and 18 for those with Elsweyr, here:
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/5985037/#Comment_5985037Edited by Watchdog on May 9, 2021 12:51PMMember of Alith Legion: https://www.alithlegion.com2 -
SeaGtGruff✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Ah, I see. So I used to have 8 free slots, plus 7 more that were available to purchase from the Crown Store? I could have sworn it was always 10 more from the Crown Store, but I admit that I never paid much attention to the number because I wasn't interested in buying any of the additional slots.I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!0 -
Watchdog✭✭✭✭✭
✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »Ah, I see. So I used to have 8 free slots, plus 7 more that were available to purchase from the Crown Store? I could have sworn it was always 10 more from the Crown Store, but I admit that I never paid much attention to the number because I wasn't interested in buying any of the additional slots.
Indeed. There have been so many changes, iupdates, patches and whatnot, it is easy to lose track of it all.Member of Alith Legion: https://www.alithlegion.com0 -
SeaGtGruff✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »Ah, I see. So I used to have 8 free slots, plus 7 more that were available to purchase from the Crown Store? I could have sworn it was always 10 more from the Crown Store, but I admit that I never paid much attention to the number because I wasn't interested in buying any of the additional slots.
Indeed. There have been so many changes, iupdates, patches and whatnot, it is easy to lose track of it all.
I'm looking on the UESP wiki right now, and the page about Crown Store Upgrades says that there are (were) 6 extra slots that could be purchased: "Extra character slots can be purchased 6 times."
But that page was last update in 2016, and the Morrowind chapter came out in 2017, so I guess the number was increased from 6 to 7 for the Warden class?
I didn't buy ESO until shortly after Morrowind's release, so I guess it was always 7 for me.I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!0 -
Watchdog✭✭✭✭✭
✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »SeaGtGruff wrote: »Ah, I see. So I used to have 8 free slots, plus 7 more that were available to purchase from the Crown Store? I could have sworn it was always 10 more from the Crown Store, but I admit that I never paid much attention to the number because I wasn't interested in buying any of the additional slots.
Indeed. There have been so many changes, iupdates, patches and whatnot, it is easy to lose track of it all.
I'm looking on the UESP wiki right now, and the page about Crown Store Upgrades says that there are (were) 6 extra slots that could be purchased: "Extra character slots can be purchased 6 times."
But that page was last update in 2016, and the Morrowind chapter came out in 2017, so I guess the number was increased from 6 to 7 for the Warden class?
I didn't buy ESO until shortly after Morrowind's release, so I guess it was always 7 for me.
Yes, that seems to be correct.Member of Alith Legion: https://www.alithlegion.com0 -
Dark_Lord_Kuro✭✭✭✭✭
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Actually the max was at 15 before elsweyrSeaGtGruff wrote: »phaneub17_ESO wrote: »They only come when they release new classes, you get 1 free slot and 2 for purchase.
I don't think that's right.
Before the Necromancer class came out, I had 8 slots, plus 10 more expansion slots available from the Crown Store.
When the Necromancer class came out, ZOS gave me 1 of those 10 expansion slots, such that I now have 9 slots, plus 9 more expansion slots available. The Crown Store shows that I've "purchased" 1 of the 10 expansion slots, but I never puchased any.
Players who had already purchased all 10 expansion slots did not get anything; only players who had at least 1 unpurchased expansion slot were given the free expansion slot.
Originally was base 8+4 purchasable=12
Morrowind(warden) 8+6 purchasable=14
Dragonbone(level up reward) 8+7 purchasable=15
Elsweyr(necro)9+9 purchasable=18Edited by Dark_Lord_Kuro on May 10, 2021 2:56AM1 -
SeaGtGruff✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Yeah, I finally figured that out based on the pre-Morrowind info on the UESP Wiki. I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!0 -
Oreyn_Bearclaw✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭16BitForestCat wrote: »Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »IMO, 18 is plenty. Coming from someone with 18 max level characters, I really hope we dont see more without another class. The main issue is IMO is that we need to keep some check on accounts grinding writs. I struggle to believe anyone that claims to actually play that many toons consistently outside of crafting writs. Since we have sticker book, storage (the other main reason behind so many characters), is really no longer an issue. If it is just for RP reasons, new accounts are like 10 bucks.
People ALREADY grind writs on multiple accounts because, as you yourself say in the exact same post, new accounts are cheap. Capping character slots isn't going to stop people from grinding writs. I'm doing writs across seven accounts over PC NA and EU--gotta get the gold to buy those player houses somehow. Then I'm going to KEEP doing writs across seven accounts, so I can live out the philanthropy lifestyle I'll never know IRL and help other players buy things they can't afford. (Though I'll probably be stingy with my gold whenever the one involved is a player who complains about other people getting to have things just because said player don't want those things themself.)
Sure they do, but you have to admit, doing it on 7 accounts makes you an extreme outlier. The 18 character cap is absolutely a check on people doing too many writs because a good chunk of the population is not going to level a second account for writ purposes. I certainly wont level a second account for this purpose, but if they increased the cap to 20, I would probably do writs on 20.
There are ways around the check, but those same ways allow you to go around the 18 character cap, i.e., make a second account if you really want to. Other than RP, I dont see a compelling reason for more than 18 toons. That is 3 of each class. More than enough to satisfy any needs from a competitive end game standpoint. You can have a stam, mag and support of each. That is plenty IMO. And while I have nothing against RP, I am never going to think it should be the primary reason for a decision like this. The economy in an MMO is more important to me than someone RPing on their 19th toon.
Also there is not a right or wrong answer here. Its an opinion based on ESO policy, which currently puts the limit at 18. I tend to agree with them on this one. I certainly dont agree with them on everything.0 -
Jim_Pipp✭✭✭✭✭
✭I really enjoy levelling new characters, so I've got 18, and I would buy more if available.
But 18 is a good number for where the game is right now. You can have a really balanced rosta.
3 roles, 3 factions, 6 classes - so I have 1 of each class in each faction, and 1 of each class in each role.#1 tip (Re)check your graphics settings periodically - especially resolution.0
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