ESO Anniversary Server Keepsake

ADarklore · April 2025

So is anyone planning to, or have you, pre-ordered this?

https://gear.bethesda.net/products/the-elder-scrolls-online-10-year-anniversary-server-keepsake

LunaFlora · April 2025

i think it'd be fun to have, but it's very expensive and only seems to be available on the USA website

Syldras · April 2025

ADarklore wrote: »

https://gear.bethesda.net/products/the-elder-scrolls-online-10-year-anniversary-server-keepsake

"truly meaningful"

mook-eb16_ESO · April 2025

I wonder if there's any data left on those chips.

Syldras · April 2025

mook-eb16_ESO wrote: »

I wonder if there's any data left on those chips.

They're RAM, so it's impossible.

IsharaMeradin · April 2025

Talk about a walk down memory lane...

DeadlySerious · April 2025

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

virtus753 · April 2025

DeadlySerious wrote: »

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

Pieces of sports stadiums are often sold, auctioned, or given to charity to sell or auction to raise money from fans wanting to buy pieces of the venues where games were played. This is decently similar, imo.

And the Bethesda Gear store has long sold a lot of high-priced, limited-issue items.

ADarklore · April 2025

I think what surprised me most, was that we haven't seen ZOS say a thing about it here. You'd think they would sticky a post about it, but I supposed they are worried about people claiming they are trying to monetize the anniversary. Well yeah, they ARE a 'for profit' company, and I don't think the price is bad considering the plaque presentation- I've seen worse items selling for even more. Have you seen the cost of those 'collector editions' of some games? Hundreds of $$ for a plastic statue; in fact, the collector's edition of AC Shadows is going for over $400 now, I've seen similar with other games. So I think that $110 for a piece of your gaming history isn't such a bad thing, especially if you've been playing the game for most of those 10 years and invested thousands of hours into it.

Syldras · April 2025

ADarklore wrote: »

I don't think the price is bad considering the plaque presentation

It may be designed nicely, but a frame of "MDF wood" (which is saw dust or wood chippings, basically the leftovers or bad quality parts that can't be sold as solid wood, and glue pressed into shape), a machine-engraved zinc-alloy sheet (usually that's zinc/tin, which are the least expensive metals) and some polyester (= plastic) velvet foil (a whole meter of self-adhesive velvet costs about 2 dollars - I've used it to repair a few old trinket boxes and picture frames myself) is hardly valuable, in terms of material costs. In the end with collectibles you always pay for the sentimental value - or for the "exclusive/rare/limited edition" hype.

ADarklore wrote: »

I've seen worse items selling for even more.

That's true, and it won't change as long as fans are willing so spend hundreds for plastic figurines. And honestly, they can if they like. Everyone has to know for themselves what they clutter their homes with.

ArchangelIsraphel · April 2025

My word, they actually found a way to convince us to pay for the old hardware they replaced so that they can make money back on it. I don't know whether or not I should be outraged or impressed. I'm going to go with amused.

Every time real life keeps me away from ESO, I always return to find something a bit crazy awaiting me XD

Admittedly though, I'm enough of a fan of this game to kiiiiiind of want it. A little bit. But only a little. As a collector, the price point is a turn off for what it is, and I don't really find the presentation that attractive.

Oh, and about the MDF wood frame- to anyone who buys it, be careful hanging it and unpacking it. That stuff is easy to chip or scratch the surface on, and splits horribly. Looks like it comes with the hardware to hang it and you have to utilize it yourself. Take care doing so. It wont be a fun time if you split the back after paying that much for it.

Mascen · April 2025

........just why?

Although I do have to say the replica music box is very nice, Might get one of those for the den.

magnusthorek · April 2025

I've never even heard of this Bethesda Gear website, let alone about a plaque (?) I'd have no interest in hanging on a wall ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

virtus753 · April 2025

magnusthorek wrote: »

I've never even heard of this Bethesda Gear website, let alone about a plaque (?) I'd have no interest in hanging on a wall ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The Bethesda Gear store has been around quite a while. They sell physical merchandise related to games and IPs developed by ZeniMax Media-owned studios (especially Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Starfield, and Doom).

Just like Bethesda Softworks publishes those ZeniMax Media games, whether developed by Bethesda Game Studios (TES series proper, Fallout, Starfield), ZeniMax Online Studios (the ESO spin-off), or id (Doom).

Pevey · April 2025

My first thought was that this might have been a nice memento to give to the employees who are still there who were also there at the beginning.

But my second thought was it might end up like that scene with the printer in Office Space, so maybe not.

Edit: For the young ones:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjsSr3z5nVk

katanagirl1 · April 2025

My workplace gave out chips from the old servers to certain employees when they replaced them. It was a custom hardware setup that gave us a processing edge way back in ye olde days.

IsharaMeradin · April 2025

katanagirl1 wrote: »

My workplace gave out chips from the old servers to certain employees when they replaced them. It was a custom hardware setup that gave us a processing edge way back in ye olde days.

Just to be clear, did they give out the old server chips to certain employees when they replaced the servers or when they replaced the employees?

zaria · April 2025

IsharaMeradin wrote: »

Talk about a walk down memory lane...

Back in the 90's I worked at an computer store and we did a lot of ugrades from 486 20-25 MHz to 50-66.
Friend there used 9 of the old cpu's pressed into an wood plate to make an 9 core pot stand as the 486 has an ceramic top.

katanagirl1 · April 2025

IsharaMeradin wrote: »

katanagirl1 wrote: »

My workplace gave out chips from the old servers to certain employees when they replaced them. It was a custom hardware setup that gave us a processing edge way back in ye olde days.

Just to be clear, did they give out the old server chips to certain employees when they replaced the servers or when they replaced the employees?

Lol, I guess it could be read that way! I usually try to be precise.

Pepegrillos · April 2025

I already endured the lag for years, I'm for sure not buying a part of it.

Veinblood1965 · April 2025

I can see my wife now..."You are NOT putting that up" or at least where people can see it.

Thysbe · April 2025

DeadlySerious wrote: »

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

Blizzard did this with their old WoW serverblades too - since they have more specific realms and not megaservers I knew than quite some pple who wanted a piece.

Googled a bit - because I was curious -- sold in 2012 for 100$ a piece - current rumored value is around 3k (in a 2 year old reddit). Depends a lot if the blade is from the right server I guess, people will want one from the server they played on.

I like the idea, it´s something like a physical manifestation of the game, better than a statue. If you are into memorabilia that makes sense.

Syldras · April 2025

I'd personally enjoy a statue of my main a lot more than this (if well-made and not cheap-looking). The main reason is that when I think of my time in ESO, the things I've done with my character(s) come to my mind. I, personally, couldn't care less about the hardware the game ran on.

icapital · April 2025

Thysbe wrote: »

DeadlySerious wrote: »

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

Blizzard did this with their old WoW serverblades too - since they have more specific realms and not megaservers I knew than quite some pple who wanted a piece.

Googled a bit - because I was curious -- sold in 2012 for 100$ a piece - current rumored value is around 3k (in a 2 year old reddit). Depends a lot if the blade is from the right server I guess, people will want one from the server they played on.

I like the idea, it´s something like a physical manifestation of the game, better than a statue. If you are into memorabilia that makes sense.

exactly Blizz has been doing this for a while and it's a really cool gesture.

Juju_beans · April 2025

Thysbe wrote: »

DeadlySerious wrote: »

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

Blizzard did this with their old WoW serverblades too - since they have more specific realms and not megaservers I knew than quite some pple who wanted a piece.

Googled a bit - because I was curious -- sold in 2012 for 100$ a piece - current rumored value is around 3k (in a 2 year old reddit). Depends a lot if the blade is from the right server I guess, people will want one from the server they played on.

I like the idea, it´s something like a physical manifestation of the game, better than a statue. If you are into memorabilia that makes sense.

I have the WoW 10 year statue and that was just sent to all that had continuous subs since Day 1...free

reazea · April 2025

Juju_beans wrote: »

Thysbe wrote: »

DeadlySerious wrote: »

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

Blizzard did this with their old WoW serverblades too - since they have more specific realms and not megaservers I knew than quite some pple who wanted a piece.

Googled a bit - because I was curious -- sold in 2012 for 100$ a piece - current rumored value is around 3k (in a 2 year old reddit). Depends a lot if the blade is from the right server I guess, people will want one from the server they played on.

I like the idea, it´s something like a physical manifestation of the game, better than a statue. If you are into memorabilia that makes sense.

I have the WoW 10 year statue and that was just sent to all that had continuous subs since Day 1...free

Ten year continuous subs with ESO have gotten what exactly?

ADarklore · April 2025

reazea wrote: »

Juju_beans wrote: »

Thysbe wrote: »

DeadlySerious wrote: »

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

Blizzard did this with their old WoW serverblades too - since they have more specific realms and not megaservers I knew than quite some pple who wanted a piece.

Googled a bit - because I was curious -- sold in 2012 for 100$ a piece - current rumored value is around 3k (in a 2 year old reddit). Depends a lot if the blade is from the right server I guess, people will want one from the server they played on.

I like the idea, it´s something like a physical manifestation of the game, better than a statue. If you are into memorabilia that makes sense.

I have the WoW 10 year statue and that was just sent to all that had continuous subs since Day 1...free

Ten year continuous subs with ESO have gotten what exactly?

To enjoy the game for 10 years... and the thanks of players for helping keep the game supported. So... THANK YOU for your continuous support!!

Kiyakotari · April 2025

MDF? Nah, I'll pass.

Would have been cool, but I'm not paying over a hundred bucks for something that's made mostly of glue. A slab of solid wood for the display mount might have been worth it.

Silaf · April 2025

Got it even tough delivery costs for Italy are 2/5 of the total... Still i had to have it.
I'm a beta player that stuck with the game nonstop for 11 years. At this point ESO is an important part of my life. So many adventures, so many friends and so many memories.
I wish i could have selected a piece of the EU server tough... you know for reasons.....

Big thanks ZOS for 11 years of fun!

zaria · April 2025

virtus753 wrote: »

DeadlySerious wrote: »

Wow! This is a whole new level of monetization. Has anyone ever heard of a company doing something like this before?

Pieces of sports stadiums are often sold, auctioned, or given to charity to sell or auction to raise money from fans wanting to buy pieces of the venues where games were played. This is decently similar, imo.

And the Bethesda Gear store has long sold a lot of high-priced, limited-issue items.

Know that they do something like this with steel or wood from museum ships if they have to replace stuff like the torpedo blisters on battleship Texas.

zaria · April 2025

Syldras wrote: »

I'd personally enjoy a statue of my main a lot more than this (if well-made and not cheap-looking). The main reason is that when I think of my time in ESO, the things I've done with my character(s) come to my mind. I, personally, couldn't care less about the hardware the game ran on.

Its tools to 3d print characters from WOW but its far from trivial in ESO I think also resolution is much higher in ESO.