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The silence of zenimax

Rak_am
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Edited by ZOS_Lunar on August 24, 2022 12:33PM
zenimax, FIX THE GAME
  • Thoragaal
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    Yeah, there's a huge disconnect between players and ZOS. Even if it's better than what it has been, it's still very poor.
    It makes people feel like they're not being heard/ignored.
    I think it's not so much the devs fault but the suits fault for where they decide to place the money. There's only so much that people like Gina can reply to = Understaffed in that department.
    They place the money where it generates the most revenue and as long as people keep buying stuff from the Crown Store then that's what they'll keep improving. And that's where the game has made the biggest change through the years.
    However.
    It's not just black and white. For example getting rid of the Crown Store would lead to them having No revenue and having to shut down the game completely.
    But having emphathis on quality gameplay over "I look good" (costumes, pets, homes etc) would generate more players.

    It's just more and more becoming like a SimsOnline type of game.
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  • todokete
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  • ArchMikem
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    We know you're not really sorry.

    Also either deal with the state of things and wait for patches, or uninstall. Those are your options.

    And inb4lock.
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  • Rak_am
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    ArchMikem wrote: »
    We know you're not really sorry.

    Also either deal with the state of things and wait for patches, or uninstall. Those are your options.

    And inb4lock.

    and ?
    zenimax, FIX THE GAME
  • xenowarrior92eb17_ESO
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    the reason they dont speak...its cuz they are the true Dark Brotherhood...They Know.
  • OneKhajiitCrimeWave
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    There is a lack of clarity in the level of communication we get from ZOS. it increases as we enter a DLC or Chapter phase, followed by long silences.

    Many games i have seen address this use the "newsletter" style, where once a week they pick the main forum issues and provide updates, even if it is just a "we're aware of this and we're working on it"
    I think this would be a huge step forwards.

    Say for example we have recently had issues with Biting Jabs, Snipe and the lack of AoE's showing up in trials.

    Imagine on a Friday if someone from ZOS (Gina or Jessica as an example) made a list of the main points from that week and some dev comments on where they are with the fix.

    Have it on the forum banner so it's easy access. ESO Live is great but not regular enough to keep everyone in the loop on what the player base wants to know. The game moves fast and is huge so ZOS ideally needs more regular communication with us.

    We've seen the forum and community basically explode in recent months over a number of issues and if even a bit of direct communication had been given it could have been *mostly* averted.
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  • fatmanatcomp
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    I love the people who do @anyonewhodoesnothavetheirheaduptheirass to answer them as if they are their friends and they actually give a crap that your game does not work properly every time they chuck more crap onto the top of the already buggy crap.
  • Mettaricana
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    No more road ahead or letters announcement if its not the end of the third month pts or crown update we don't hear ****!
  • The_Brosteen
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    When there's silence it just means theres no answers. When theres good or better news then we hear from them. This has been typically how they have gone about communicating. So there's your answer I guess.
  • Jimmy
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    I will never understand why anyone would play this game on console. It's not a console game. Console launch was only there as a money grab, it's not the platform this game is meant to be on. Eventually consoles will get no support so focus can be 100% on PC.
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  • Peekachu99
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    Class rep system was revealed to be an absolute sham—as expected. I feel sorry for those roped into the program now.
  • Cously
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    ZOS try hard to interact with the community. You can see that on their replies, developer comments, class reps, etc. However, it seems that isn't being effective. All the effort they putting is nulified by failing to address the elephant in the room.
  • GreenhaloX
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    Can't fix the game when the big shots are laying out on their yachts sipping away on wine and champagne while watching bikinis as revenues and profits are continuously pouring in from crown store items, DLCs and Chapters sales. I'm sure the worker bees have their directives; keep pushing more and new crown items and DLCs and nothing else. Those are the purposes for the continuation of ESO.
  • TequilaFire
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    Jimmy wrote: »
    I will never understand why anyone would play this game on console. It's not a console game. Console launch was only there as a money grab, it's not the platform this game is meant to be on. Eventually consoles will get no support so focus can be 100% on PC.

    Like the same problems aren't on PC. smh
  • OneKhajiitCrimeWave
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    The class rep system i think was created with the best of intentions, but the selection process and the communities expectations for it could have been handled better.

    Once the community realised it wasn't going to be exactly how they thought it was going to be, the support for it began to disappear.
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  • KoultouraS
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    When
    When there's silence it just means theres no answers. When theres good or better news then we hear from them. This has been typically how they have gone about communicating. So there's your answer I guess.

    Silence might also mean , "we don't care".
    Which by any means , in human interaction is as plausible as what you said.
    I tend to think that the latter is happening.
    Wherever money is involved there is no such a thing as "no answer"
    Wherever EASY money is involved though don't expect quick services/responses.

    The methods of ZOS are the worst i 've seen in a decade of online gaming.
    They don't answer not only because they don't wan't to,
    not only because they don't know what to answer
    but mainly because, they feel they DON'T have to.
    Whereas in every other good service providing company the 1st thing once would find
    established would be the costumer services.

    Think that twice when you buy things from ZOS again.
    Edited by KoultouraS on November 15, 2018 1:02PM
  • OneKhajiitCrimeWave
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    Cously wrote: »
    ZOS try hard to interact with the community. You can see that on their replies, developer comments, class reps, etc. However, it seems that isn't being effective. All the effort they putting is nulified by failing to address the elephant in the room.

    I agree that they work hard, but how many times do you see threads like 5 or 6 pages long about a bug that causes major issues and the only ZOS response is "we have removed a number of comments...."

    Moderation and communication are not the same.

    What we're asking is for more of the good communication and less of the silence. If we break that silence only good can come from it.
    Dark Flare is the Beginning, Radiant is the End. Hail the Light Bringers!
  • Jimmy
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    Jimmy wrote: »
    I will never understand why anyone would play this game on console. It's not a console game. Console launch was only there as a money grab, it's not the platform this game is meant to be on. Eventually consoles will get no support so focus can be 100% on PC.

    Like the same problems aren't on PC. smh

    @TequilaFire PC is infinitly better than console. I don't have any of the complaints or anger that these console people have. THe game runs stable and lag free for me. I can't ask for much more. SMH.
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  • Mettaricana
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    Jimmy wrote: »
    I will never understand why anyone would play this game on console. It's not a console game. Console launch was only there as a money grab, it's not the platform this game is meant to be on. Eventually consoles will get no support so focus can be 100% on PC.

    Runs better on ps4 for me than on gaming pc where every update the launcher dont work or steam isnt connecting or crowns not appearing no blue screens and random crashes no missing textures, pvp lag no where near as bad, no hax or addons that tell players what skill I'll use 2 weeks beforei use it. Best part no carpal tunnel from wasd movement and mouse use. No need for outside programs to use voice chat. I mean sure you can keep you higher texture trees and grass.
    Edited by Mettaricana on November 15, 2018 1:09PM
  • OneKhajiitCrimeWave
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    Jimmy wrote: »
    Jimmy wrote: »
    I will never understand why anyone would play this game on console. It's not a console game. Console launch was only there as a money grab, it's not the platform this game is meant to be on. Eventually consoles will get no support so focus can be 100% on PC.

    Like the same problems aren't on PC. smh

    @TequilaFire PC is infinitly better than console. I don't have any of the complaints or anger that these console people have. THe game runs stable and lag free for me. I can't ask for much more. SMH.

    I have both xb and PC and many of the same issues exist.
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  • Protossyder
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    Jimmy wrote: »
    I will never understand why anyone would play this game on console. It's not a console game. Console launch was only there as a money grab, it's not the platform this game is meant to be on. Eventually consoles will get no support so focus can be 100% on PC.

    Like the same problems aren't on PC. smh

    Runs better on ps4 for me than on gaming pc where every update the launcher dont work or steam isnt connecting or crowns not appearing no blue screens and random crashes no missing textures, pvp lag no where near as bad, no hax or addons that tell players what skill I'll use 2 weeks beforei use it. Best part no carpal tunnel from wasd movement and mouse use. No need for outside programs to use voice chat. I mean sure you can keep you higher texture trees and grass.

    It's funny how I don't have any of all those problems you just listed ^^ Just to show how different gaming experiences on the same platform can be. But who cares, just play where you want.
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  • ATomiX96
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    amateur, you need to clickbait ZOS with "crown store" in the title, otherwise they wont even check the thread.
  • TequilaFire
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    Jimmy wrote: »
    Jimmy wrote: »
    I will never understand why anyone would play this game on console. It's not a console game. Console launch was only there as a money grab, it's not the platform this game is meant to be on. Eventually consoles will get no support so focus can be 100% on PC.

    Like the same problems aren't on PC. smh

    @TequilaFire PC is infinitly better than console. I don't have any of the complaints or anger that these console people have. THe game runs stable and lag free for me. I can't ask for much more. SMH.

    There is just as much lag and problems on PC.
    Do you play both? Well I do.
  • D0PAMINE
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    Rak_am wrote: »

    Late to the party cowboy. The rodeo is over. Yeehaw or whatever.

    Edit: What I mean is, if it hasn't happened by now, what can we expect for the future.
    Edited by D0PAMINE on November 15, 2018 1:27PM
  • todokete
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    This is not new. It has been happening since the original developers left and now the new ones don't know how to handle some bugs in the old code of this engine
  • NupidStoob
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    I can say that since the patch on Monday I've done a couple vMoL HM runs including wiping a lot and most of the Murkmire introduced bugs seem to be gone. Invisible mechanics etc.

    Still have the pre Murkmire bugs with occasional crashes, Hulk not spawning etc. but overall it was way way better than it was last week.
  • Sparr0w
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    NupidStoob wrote: »
    I can say that since the patch on Monday I've done a couple vMoL HM runs including wiping a lot and most of the Murkmire introduced bugs seem to be gone. Invisible mechanics etc.

    Still have the pre Murkmire bugs with occasional crashes, Hulk not spawning etc. but overall it was way way better than it was last week.

    @NupidStoob Console haven't had that update yet, we still have last weeks issues too :no_mouth:
    @Sparr0w so I get the notification
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  • Girl_Number8
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    I wonder what class Gina plays....? :*


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  • todokete
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    I wonder what class Gina plays....? :*


    RDR2

    Can confirm from her twitter account
  • Chicharron
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    I do not see what is the point of speaking, they are going to make a copy paste:

    our engineers are working
    it is a priority
    we understand the frustration
    blah blah blah

    the same as always, empty words, whats the point?

    better talk when you have something solid.
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