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ghastley
post Jan 11 2016, 06:33 PM
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It's hard to figure out which thread this question belongs in, but this looks closest.

The Crystal Tower is toppled by the invading Daedra during the Oblivion Crisis. Since ESO is set before that, it should still be standing on the main island of the Summerset Isles, near Cloudrest. I only see references to it in the UESP Arena notes. Can you see it in ESO?

I answered my own question about visiting it from the UESP site. The main island doesn't seem to be accessible. But since you can see the mainland from the tower, you should be able to see the tower from the mainland, let alone the island you can visit.

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post Jan 11 2016, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE(ghastley @ Jan 11 2016, 12:33 PM) *

It's hard to figure out which thread this question belongs in, but this looks closest.

The Crystal Tower is toppled by the invading Daedra during the Oblivion Crisis. Since ESO is set before that, it should still be standing on the main island of the Summerset Isles, near Cloudrest. I only see references to it in the UESP Arena notes. Can you see it in ESO?

I answered my own question about visiting it from the UESP site. The main island doesn't seem to be accessible. But since you can see the mainland from the tower, you should be able to see the tower from the mainland, let alone the island you can visit.



Since the only playable area in the Summerset Isles right now is the small island of Auridon (Firsthold and Skywatch) - you can't play it yet; but I suspect they plan to add the main island as a DLC later on. There is too much history there for it to be ignored; and I've heard that the developers were discussing it.

An area that size would probably require its own servers like Cyrodiil does.





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post Jan 12 2016, 09:07 PM
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Info about upcoming stuff for ESO this year: http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/ne...-the-year-ahead

Of particular interest is this section:

"As we have already announced, we will be launching a big update, including the Thieves Guild DLC game pack, during the first quarter of this year - expect it on the PTS (Public Test Server) in early February. It is a lot of fun and introduces some new gameplay elements as well as the story content. The update will also include a ton of updates and fixes to the core game, including support for 64-bit clients. Stay tuned for more details later this month.

The Dark Brotherhood DLC game pack and update will come in the second quarter. It will be set on the Gold Coast of Cyrodiil (around the towns of Anvil and Kvatch), and will contain some new gameplay elements and story content. We'll release more information about it when we get a little closer to debuting it on the PTS.

We do have plans for DLC after Dark Brotherhood, but you'll have to wait for details.

Besides the major DLC packs, other features we are working on include scrolling combat text (which will go live with the Thieves Guild DLC in Q1), character nameplates, the ability for console players to display their character name instead of their PSN ID/XBL Gamertag, among others. Longer term, expect to see information about systems like a character customization shop so you can change your character's gender, appearance, name, etc., player housing, and other systems that we'll announce in the future. We'll have much more information about all of these as the year progresses."


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post Jan 12 2016, 10:26 PM
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Thanks for the update, hazmick! goodjob.gif


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post Jan 12 2016, 10:55 PM
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WOO HOO !!!!!!! The Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood !!!!


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!






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post Jan 12 2016, 11:53 PM
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Thank you for the news update, hazmick! I’m delighted that the name over Jerric’s head will someday be his own instead of mine. biggrin.gif

The Thieves Guild is great news for Lildereth. She has been having a terribly frustrating time. She has a long list of unfinished quests that have to be resolved in open combat, and she can’t manage it on her own. Treasure hunting and petty theft are about the only things the game offers for her right now. If not for the occasional blond stranger rushing out of nowhere to save her butt she would have quit on me! (That and she loves her ESO hair.)

I have seen a lot of people who will probably be happy about the makeover shop. ohmy.gif

What is scrolling combat text?


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post Jan 13 2016, 02:58 AM
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QUOTE(Grits @ Jan 12 2016, 10:53 PM) *

What is scrolling combat text?


The specifics vary between games but essentially it's combat information (damage done, attacks used, status effects etc.) displayed somewhere on the screen. Most MMOs use it, and some RPGs too (Dragon Age Origins, for example).

Some games put the combat text in the chat box, some have a separate text box for it, and others have the info floating above the head of whichever enemy or player is taking damage. Not sure exactly how ESO will implement it.

It basically makes it easier to see how effective your attacks are and what's going on in a fight.


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post Jan 13 2016, 03:39 AM
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Thank you, hazmick! That sounds important for PvP. I was trying to imagine how I was supposed to type messages to people while I was engaged in combat. laugh.gif


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post Jan 13 2016, 03:47 AM
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QUOTE(hazmick @ Jan 12 2016, 08:58 PM) *

QUOTE(Grits @ Jan 12 2016, 10:53 PM) *

What is scrolling combat text?


The specifics vary between games but essentially it's combat information (damage done, attacks used, status effects etc.) displayed somewhere on the screen. Most MMOs use it, and some RPGs too (Dragon Age Origins, for example).

Some games put the combat text in the chat box, some have a separate text box for it, and others have the info floating above the head of whichever enemy or player is taking damage. Not sure exactly how ESO will implement it.

It basically makes it easier to see how effective your attacks are and what's going on in a fight.



There is an ESO mod out already that does this, and is really popular. I did not like it at all, it kind of killed the immersion of gameplay to have the stats floating around my character in combat; plus distracted my concentration (usually at a time when it was critical that I be focusing on the fight, lol).

So it got removed within minutes of being installed.




QUOTE(Grits @ Jan 12 2016, 09:39 PM) *

Thank you, hazmick! That sounds important for PvP. I was trying to imagine how I was supposed to type messages to people while I was engaged in combat. laugh.gif



That is exactly why I use TeamSpeak on the PC game. Doesn't the console games have something like "XBox Live" where you have the ability to use voice interaction in game automatically?



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post Jan 13 2016, 05:06 AM
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QUOTE(mALX @ Jan 13 2016, 02:47 AM) *

There is an ESO mod out already that does this, and is really popular.
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Doesn't the console games have something like "XBox Live" where you have the ability to use voice interaction in game automatically?


That first part - Lots of mods and add-ons from PC will be getting made 'official' and brought over to consoles. Can't let you guys have all the good stuff biggrin.gif

The second part - Not sure how it works on PS4, but on Xbox you can indeed use voice chat, which is either 'by area' or 'by guild'. Honestly I'd rather jump into a pool of Slaughterfish than speak to people on Xbox LIVE. Lots of folks have been asking for text chat on consoles.


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post Jan 13 2016, 05:21 AM
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QUOTE(hazmick @ Jan 12 2016, 11:06 PM) *

QUOTE(mALX @ Jan 13 2016, 02:47 AM) *

There is an ESO mod out already that does this, and is really popular.
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Doesn't the console games have something like "XBox Live" where you have the ability to use voice interaction in game automatically?


That first part - Lots of mods and add-ons from PC will be getting made 'official' and brought over to consoles. Can't let you guys have all the good stuff biggrin.gif

The second part - Not sure how it works on PS4, but on Xbox you can indeed use voice chat, which is either 'by area' or 'by guild'. Honestly I'd rather jump into a pool of Slaughterfish than speak to people on Xbox LIVE. Lots of folks have been asking for text chat on consoles.



I've had really good luck with the type of people I've met on TeamSpeak playing ESO; and even sometimes kept the headset on and continued talking to them after shutting the game down for the night - like that sweet Aussie girl I played ESO with most of the time. We talked for hours on TeamSpeak even when not playing on the game, it was better than the telephone.

Some of those people made me special armors and gave them to me as gifts, etc. - Really awesome people.

But that said, I know what you mean about XBox Live. I have heard some really bad attitudes/jerky behavior/trolling/flaming/etc. on there when my son used to play on it. He (my son) made the mistake of being a smart ass on there one time, got a short suspension from XBox and a long suspension from playing on his XBox at all from me - never did that again.





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post Jan 13 2016, 03:15 PM
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QUOTE(mALX @ Jan 12 2016, 09:47 PM) *

That is exactly why I use TeamSpeak on the PC game. Doesn't the console games have something like "XBox Live" where you have the ability to use voice interaction in game automatically?

Yes, but I rarely use it. In towns it’s typically a bunch of guys talking about random things while some kid keeps asking if anyone wants to buy their motif book over and over with babies crying and dogs barking in the background, so I turn it off. I know it’s great for player-to-player communication, but I still haven’t given up being focused on the characters. laugh.gif

In dungeons people can still manage to get their point across through their characters. One elf who was following Jerric got frustrated with his wandering and hit him a couple of times with her healing staff to get him to turn around and follow her. She took him to a somewhat hidden chamber that he might not have found on his own and they both got the dungeon cleared after that fight. Cue cheering emote and jumping around from the elf, hand-to-heart and traditional post-battle toast with flagon from Jerric.

Lil uses the whistle emote and then come-here wave to get people to follow her. The hotkeyed emote wheel makes it easy.


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post Jan 13 2016, 03:24 PM
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QUOTE(Grits @ Jan 13 2016, 09:15 AM) *

QUOTE(mALX @ Jan 12 2016, 09:47 PM) *

That is exactly why I use TeamSpeak on the PC game. Doesn't the console games have something like "XBox Live" where you have the ability to use voice interaction in game automatically?

Yes, but I rarely use it. In towns it’s typically a bunch of guys talking about random things while some kid keeps asking if anyone wants to buy their motif book over and over with babies crying and dogs barking in the background, so I turn it off. I know it’s great for player-to-player communication, but I still haven’t given up being focused on the characters. laugh.gif

In dungeons people can still manage to get their point across through their characters. One elf who was following Jerric got frustrated with his wandering and hit him a couple of times with her healing staff to get him to turn around and follow her. She took him to a somewhat hidden chamber that he might not have found on his own and they both got the dungeon cleared after that fight. Cue cheering emote and jumping around from the elf, hand-to-heart and traditional post-battle toast with flagon from Jerric.

Lil uses the whistle emote and then come-here wave to get people to follow her. The hotkeyed emote wheel makes it easy.



Bold: rollinglaugh.gif What a great description!

I love those emotes, they add so much to the game!






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post Jan 21 2016, 04:47 PM
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More info on The Thieves Guild expansion http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/ne...uild-first-look

Highlights:

-Hew's Bane, a new zone available to characters of all levels and home of Abah's Landing, the Thieves Guild headquarters, located in the southern peninsula of Hammerfell.

-The addition of new criminal activities.

-A new passive skill line exclusive to members of the Thieves Guild.

-Unique costumes, motifs, and item sets inspired by the devious Thieves Guild.


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post Jan 21 2016, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(hazmick @ Jan 21 2016, 10:47 AM) *

More info on The Thieves Guild expansion http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/ne...uild-first-look

Highlights:

-Hew's Bane, a new zone available to characters of all levels and home of Abah's Landing, the Thieves Guild headquarters, located in the southern peninsula of Hammerfell.

-The addition of new criminal activities.

-A new passive skill line exclusive to members of the Thieves Guild.

-Unique costumes, motifs, and item sets inspired by the devious Thieves Guild.



Now you're talking !!!!!!!!!! I have saved 9500 crown points, going to buy this DLC !!!!!


(If I ever get to play again, lol).




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post Jan 21 2016, 06:10 PM
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Yay, I’m looking forward to this! My elf loves the shadows. happy.gif

Except for “Tons of combat and gameplay balance changes.” *palms face* I guess re-learning game mechanics every few months is just one of the joys of an MMO. Maybe there will be a boon for Nightblade archers, like some worthwhile self-healing. Every little quest is a terrible struggle for Lil. The advice I have gotten so far is “you should have made her be a Sorcerer.” Also “you should have made her be a Templar.” laugh.gif

Thank you for the update, hazmick!


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post Jan 21 2016, 06:33 PM
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QUOTE(Grits @ Jan 21 2016, 12:10 PM) *

Yay, I’m looking forward to this! My elf loves the shadows. happy.gif

Except for “Tons of combat and gameplay balance changes.” *palms face* I guess re-learning game mechanics every few months is just one of the joys of an MMO. Maybe there will be a boon for Nightblade archers, like some worthwhile self-healing. Every little quest is a terrible struggle for Lil. The advice I have gotten so far is “you should have made her be a Sorcerer.” Also “you should have made her be a Templar.” laugh.gif

Thank you for the update, hazmick!



That is one of the things I have not been happy about at all in ESO = having to rebuild my character every time they add a DLC or major update. Really ticks me off that they install the DLC on everyone's game whether they want it or not, then only turn it on if the person orders it = makes no sense to do it that way.

And having to rebuild my character for all their updates was getting on my nerves, I would just get them where they were doing well and suddenly *poof* having to start rebuilding all over. And I don't remember where each one was in their build at the time.

The Sorcerers are extremely weak; but have powerful spells and conjures. The Templars are all around powerful; great spells and mighty fighters.

The Nightblades used to be best for long range fighting; healing themselves; and fairly tough in combat because their spells remove health from the enemy and give it to them - USED TO. Now the developers have changed that so that it gives the Nightblade Magicka or Stamina instead of health; which is making the Nightblade a weak character (where they used to be one of the strongest).

Dragon Knights are the toughest fighters for tanking; have to fight face to face because their spells don't carry long range; but their spells are extremely powerful, and they are the toughest as far as ability to take a licking and keep on ticking.

I have managed to kill several players and NPC's of all classes with my Nightblade; but the toughest to fight and the ones I almost always lost to was the Dragon Knight.







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post Jan 27 2016, 02:36 PM
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Here’s a general question: is this character a vampire? Does anyone know if there’s a remedy for looking so hideous?

As far as I could tell from searching the question you have to feed every 30 minutes or so to stay at stage 1 and you look worse at each stage, but that was old info and there was a lot of speculation that went with it. I’m thinking that a Mortal Mask type perk that drains magicka like the Sorcerer summonings would work, but I don’t know if that’s for real or just people talking as if they know things that they are really just hoping for.


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That is indeed a vampire. You can be cured for a small fee at the Mages Guild in Riften, and at a mages guild each in Dominion and Covenant territory (I don't know which ones though.).

Yeah vampire feeding is a little different Online. When you feed it knocks you back 1 stage rather than back to stage one. To feed you just sneak up to someone (players or NPCs work, I think) and just bite them. Vamps get reduced fire resistance and health regen which increases as they go from stage 1 to stage 4.

From what I've read, vamps only have 2 active abilities and an ultimate, but lots of passive abilities. I understand that they're a good stealth class.

Apparently the quest to become a vampire is really cool, and I've always wanted to try it. Haa-Rei isn't sure about that vampire aesthetic though (they do indeed look hideous) so we might do the quest and get cured immediately afterwards.


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A look at some of next month's Crown Store goodies: http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/ne...nuary-27th-2016

Also, the Markarth Bear Dog pet and Nord Hero Armor outfit are coming to the Crown Store tomorrow.

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