Policy on art assets and NB change

AstroST · August 2023

I quote:
"ZOS_MattFiror wrote: »
On the development side, we have a strict policy to never change art assets once they have been in the live game, except – and this is important – if they are obviously “wrong”

What happened to this policy?
You changed how NB looks, every motif I'm using on it now has changed, every motif now has that orrible glow.

Can I ask for a refund on the money I've spent to make my NB look like I wanted now that you totally ruined it?

emilyhyoyeon · August 2023

the same thing confused me when they changed the templar spear

Jazraena · August 2023

Full on agreed. This is a retroactive visual change on every single nightblade, some of which - my main included - have been around since release.

Is the idea here really that we're just not to use one of the most important nightblade damage skills? Are you kidding me?

CameraBeardThePirate · August 2023

The quote you quoted is still correct though - they did not change any assets. There's merely an effect that isn't dispellable.

Changing assets would be like completely changing specific motifs.

[snip]
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AstroST · August 2023

CameraBeardThePirate wrote: »

The quote you quoted is still correct though - they did not change any assets. There's merely an effect that isn't dispellable.

Changing assets would be like completely changing specific motifs.

[snip]

You are technically correct, they haven't directly changed a motif, but indirectly changed all because now every one will have thet orrid red glow.

NB is not the "red themed class" but the class that strike from shadow, imagine hiding in shadows with a red glowing weapon lol

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Btoop · August 2023

I don't see why the designers feel the need to add a glowing effect to everything possible. You can't do anything in this game without some over the top visual effect that has made it increasingly impossible to see anything in group content.

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CameraBeardThePirate · August 2023

AstroST wrote: »

CameraBeardThePirate wrote: »

The quote you quoted is still correct though - they did not change any assets. There's merely an effect that isn't dispellable.

Changing assets would be like completely changing specific motifs.

[snip]

You are technically correct, they haven't directly changed a motif, but indirectly changed all because now every one will have thet orrid red glow.

NB is not the "red themed class" but the class that strike from shadow, imagine hiding in shadows with a red glowing weapon lol

[snip]

I'm just saying, you're overreacting to what is most likely a bug/oversight. [snip]

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AstroST · August 2023

CameraBeardThePirate wrote: »

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I'm just saying, you're overreacting to what is most likely a bug/oversight. [snip]

Well, before attacking someone you should maybe inform better.
As stated by Kevin the thing is now "working as intended", it's not some bug or oversight.

[snip] if you like the glow and want it to stay this way just say it, everyone is entitled to having a different opinion.

[edited for flaming & to remove quote]

AstroST · September 2023

Hello, still waiting to have an answer on this.
Have you changed the policy stated above or not?

Since grimfocus permaglow changes evey art asset applied to weapons I would like to have an official response before doing any other purchase.

Many thanks.

Major_Toughness · September 2023

It doesn't change any other asset. It's just a lighting change.

Does that effect surrounding assets? Yes, but they themselves haven't changed.

You had the red glow before anyway when it was active. And if you never activated it why did you even have it on your bar?

Also calling NB not a red themed class is wild. Every skill effect is red, a vast majority of the skill icons are red.

emilyhyoyeon · September 2023

Major_Toughness wrote: »

You had the red glow before anyway when it was active. And if you never activated it why did you even have it on your bar?

It's not honest to not acknowledge the pretty substantial difference between the visual effect only being on by choice when activated for 60sec at a time, likely only during combat, and the visual effect always being on.

fizzylu · September 2023

AstroST wrote: »

NB is not the "red themed class" but the class that strike from shadow, imagine hiding in shadows with a red glowing weapon lol

Yes, they are. Just like sorcerers are the purple themed class, templars are the yellow themed class, and arcanists are the neon green themed class. I'm still waiting for the cerulean blue class too.
On a serious note, the permaglow is pretty terrible from what I've seen. I don't play nightblade, but my friend does and they hate it quite a bit and have yet to stop complaining about it. Would be nice if Zenimax could change their "glowing, flashy VFX=cool" mindset, but I sadly don't see that happening.... these new radiant apex mounts have gone like 20 steps in the opposite direction of that.

AstroST · September 2023

Can I please ask froum moderators to remove all the baiting and trolling post in this thread?
Many thanks.

CameraBeardThePirate · September 2023

No one is trolling you. You're trying to make an argument that assets changed when they didn't. ZOS didn't modify any existing assets - the glow that already existed is just now always on. Don't expect a response to a post where you're trying to fit your narrative into an obscure policy that wasn't even broken in the first place.

FantasticFreddie · September 2023

Take the skill off when you want to admire how your toon looks. There's no law that states you MUST slot that ONE skill 10000% of the time. If you hate how it looks, take it off.

AstroST · September 2023

Dear ZOS moderators, I see people that continue trolling and baiting and I really don't want to answer, please close this thread.
Many thanks.

ZOS_Icy · September 2023

Greetings,

We would like to remind everyone to please keep conversations constructive and relevant to the forum topic. With that being said, we are going to go ahead and close this thread as per the request of the OP.

Thank you for your understanding!