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[MattyG]

I finally just hit level 10. It seems like levelling take forever in this. Gonna try PVP tomorrow.

Also, I asked on the last page, but can I not go to Skyrim or Morrowind or anything because I'm Aldemiri? I read that you can do it at Veteran Rank 1, but does that basically just start a new game with my character in Ebonheart territory and lock me out of Aldemiri territory, or does it just open up the Ebonheart territory?

And holy shit at these trophies. No way this plat is attainable. You have to do and find EVERYTHING in EVERY alliance AND become the Emperor in PVP. Goddaaaaamn.

 

[-Thanatos-]

I finally just hit level 10. It seems like levelling take forever in this. Gonna try PVP tomorrow.

Also, I asked on the last page, but can I not go to Skyrim or Morrowind or anything because I'm Aldemiri? I read that you can do it at Veteran Rank 1, but does that basically just start a new game with my character in Ebonheart territory and lock me out of Aldemiri territory, or does it just open up the Ebonheart territory?

And holy shit at these trophies. No way this plat is attainable. You have to do and find EVERYTHING in EVERY alliance AND become the Emperor in PVP. Goddaaaaamn.

Once you finish the main story you're able to go through another faction's area. I'm not sure which area opens up for AD but once you finish with that area then you get the third one. You're never locked out of going back to previous areas once you get to the new ones.

 

[Trick_GSF]

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[BokehKing]

The PC version is using the same hotbar as the consoles. They also can only use six skills at a time.

Weak, I just...
With my nightblade, when dual welding I feel like I'm a slave to the following

Shadow cloak
Steal health
Ambush strike
Some dagger thrust that heals me if guy dies with in two hits


I. Want to use mark enemy, I want to use so many other things

So if I have my bow equipped, if I slot in an attack that requires my blades on that second action bar, will that skill be performed at full strength with those blades?

 

[BokehKing]

Finally figured out a way to clear out my bank and keep all my items.

Got like 5 mule characters. Each holding specific type of crafting items. Man, I havent seen my bank so empty in like...............ever. Now I can actually, put weapons and gear in there.

Food takes up way too much room, I can see why they would do that, if like you could buy vault and bag space with crowns, but don't think you could

 

[-Thanatos-]

Weak, I just...
With my nightblade, when dual welding I feel like I'm a slave to the following

Shadow cloak
Steal health
Ambush strike
Some dagger thrust that heals me if guy dies with in two hits


I. Want to use mark enemy, I want to use so many other things

So if I have my bow equipped, if I slot in an attack that requires my blades on that second action bar, will that skill be performed at full strength with those blades?

If it's a duel wield ability you won't be able to do it. You have to have the weapon required for it equiped.

 

[lazygecko]

Weak, I just...
With my nightblade, when dual welding I feel like I'm a slave to the following

Shadow cloak
Steal health
Ambush strike
Some dagger thrust that heals me if guy dies with in two hits


I. Want to use mark enemy, I want to use so many other things

So if I have my bow equipped, if I slot in an attack that requires my blades on that second action bar, will that skill be performed at full strength with those blades?

You can swap between 2 different weapon/action bar sets. You get that feature at level 15 I think. So you can have 1 setup for bows and another for melee, and can instantly switch between the two at any time.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Did we get a guild trader this week? PS4 NA.

 

[Dre_G_Writer]

Weak, I just...
With my nightblade, when dual welding I feel like I'm a slave to the following

Shadow cloak
Steal health
Ambush strike
Some dagger thrust that heals me if guy dies with in two hits


I. Want to use mark enemy, I want to use so many other things

So if I have my bow equipped, if I slot in an attack that requires my blades on that second action bar, will that skill be performed at full strength with those blades?

Yo, I just learned something else yesterday by accident. Something that would help you out in that situation.

Something the PC community told me that wasn't possible.

Active abilities would stop if you switched to a hotbar where the active skill is not on it.

I learned that is false.

Abilities are still active, even when you swap to a hotbar where the skill is not present.

For example, I have Marked target on my bow hotbar, NOT my dagger hotbar, Id quickly switch to bow bar, use marked target, then switch back to my daggers and engage them. I still receive all the effects of marked targets like healing of 50% max health and lower their armor.

I was quite happy about that since that meant I didnt have to have marked target on both my hotbars so now I got a spot open for another skill on my dagger bar.

I've also tried using scorched earth, and then switching to daggers, the skill was still active the entire time even though thats a bow skill and I swapped to daggers.

Was even able to turn invisible and swap weapons while still invisible even though the cloak is only on one hotbar.

That opened up some pretty interesting combos. And it brought barswaping combos into the mix during combat. Which is pretty interesting.

The only skill I now have thats on both hotbars is cloak, and the only reason why is because that's a skill I need to be able to hit right away, and not spend the time to swap hotbars, use it and then swap back. The cloak duration is too short to the point that even the slip second weapon swap animation is too long and can ruin a cloak combo.

You can swap between 2 different weapon/action bar sets. You get that feature at level 15 I think. So you can have 1 setup for bows and another for melee, and can instantly switch between the two at any time.

He already knows that mayne. What your talking about is not what we're discussing.

 

[Cimarron]

For those who have both console versions which would you reccomend? Which has a healthier population. I may scoop this today.

 

[Dre_G_Writer]

For those who have both console versions which would you reccomend? Which has a healthier population. I may scoop this today.

Well I can tell you that the PS4 has a much bigger presence in this thread than the xbox does. And on twitch much more people streaming this game on PS4 than xbox and PC.

So those are "some" indicators.

 

[Cimarron]

Well I can tell you that the PS4 has a much bigger presence in this thread than the xbox does. And on twitch much more people streaming this game on PS4 than xbox and PC.

So those are "some" indicators.

Hmmm... Good points. I only have one game for my PS4. But then again I have dozens of friends on the xbone but no one is playing it. But on the otherside I only have 3 psn friends total. (

 

[Dre_G_Writer]

Hmmm... Good points. I only have one game for my PS4. But then again I have dozens of friends on the xbone but no one is playing it. But on the otherside I only have 3 psn friends total. (

Well, you got a whole guild of 100+ folk to play with in this game on the PS4

 

[SkinnerSw33t]

Active abilities would stop if you switched to a hotbar where the active skill is not on it.

You might have got some bad info. I think the key here is duration rather than whether the skill is active or not.

Mark Target works even when you switch bars because it expires 17 seconds after activating.

A skill like Magelight, which is toggled, or Expert Hunter, which applies permanent Major Savagery while slotted, cancel immediately.

 

[Hawk269]

For those who have both console versions which would you reccomend? Which has a healthier population. I may scoop this today.

According npd the Xbox one version sold the best..but no hard numbers. Both versions are identical, soni would say go with the one you have mote friends on.

 

[Hawk269]

Well, you got a whole guild of 100+ folk to play with in this game on the PS4

Gaf Xbox guild also has 100 plus members as well. Again, go with the one that you have more friends playing the game. It is so much better with lots if friends.

 

[RE_Player]

For those who have both console versions which would you reccomend? Which has a healthier population. I may scoop this today.

Go with whatever console you prefer. I went with PS4 but Xbox One appears to be very well populated as well.

Gaf Xbox guild also has 100 plus members as well. Again, go with the one that you have more friends playing the game. It is so much better with lots if friends.

While it is fun with other people this has been the first MMO for me where I am having a very enjoyable solo experience.

 

[Rflagg]

I finally just hit level 10. It seems like levelling take forever in this. Gonna try PVP tomorrow.

Also, I asked on the last page, but can I not go to Skyrim or Morrowind or anything because I'm Aldemiri? I read that you can do it at Veteran Rank 1, but does that basically just start a new game with my character in Ebonheart territory and lock me out of Aldemiri territory, or does it just open up the Ebonheart territory?

And holy shit at these trophies. No way this plat is attainable. You have to do and find EVERYTHING in EVERY alliance AND become the Emperor in PVP. Goddaaaaamn.

I predict I will eventually "beat" this game, which to me means main story so far ends and level 50, and get something like 30% trophies. It doesn't really bother me as trophies just add some playtime and maybe introduce something to try that I might not have otherwise, but I do find it odd when games do something like this, for example the last of us remastered has an even lower payout ratio for finishing the game I beat the game and left behind on normal, I tryed replaying on hard and did not enjoy the lack of listen mode, anyways my percentage of trophies is something like 6% lol

 

[ComputerBlue]

Did we get a guild trader this week? PS4 NA.

Last week Dre said Monday mornings are when bidding ends. So we'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out.

Does anyone know how much the bank took in that week we had the trader?

 

[ryseing]

According npd the Xbox one version sold the best..but no hard numbers.

Doesn't include digital though.

My Prime Day copy finally finished installing. Thinking about going Redguard Templar- good call?

 

[BokehKing]

Mark Target works even when you switch bars because it expires 17 seconds after activating.

Yup, that's what I ended up doing, marked on my bow, still active when I switched over to blades


Doing ebonheart on the xone with a coworker, I really do not like ebonheart at all, too much lava and mushrooms

 

[SkinnerSw33t]

Doesn't include digital though.

My Prime Day copy finally finished installing. Thinking about going Redguard Templar- good call?

Depends. Redguard shines in builds that favor stamina. If the goal is an endgame PvE tank, then Redguard can be a great choice.

Most templar builds favor magic, so Breton and Altmer are the optimal choices then and the safer choice overall if you're new to the game and not sure what you want your templar to be.

 

[Azzurri]

For those who have both console versions which would you reccomend? Which has a healthier population. I may scoop this today.

Well, on the PC you have text chat which consoles don't and I've heard makes the game very lonely and only can use voice in a very close proximity. You can't use Add-ons either which I love in my MMO's, so there's that.

 

[SkinnerSw33t]

In other games I number crunch and figure out how to get the most optimal builds.

I feel silly reading this, because in this game I'm kind of dicking around due to the freedom with weapons/armor so I'm running a Nightblade in heavy armor with 1h+shield.

It's hard to number crunch on the console version. That's one aspect I'm envious of the PC players.

I've gone through a lot of trial and error. My VR5 DK is at 50 and has all skills maxed and morphed in heavy armor, medium armor, 2h, 1h&s, dw and bow.

This game is definitely Elder Scrolls enough that you can do whatever you want and have success, but you can really feel the difference of the optimal choices in delves, for instance, or when moving into the VR content.

 

[BokehKing]

Well, on the PC you have text chat which consoles don't and I've heard makes the game very lonely and only can use voice in a very close proximity. You can't use Add-ons either which I love in my MMO's, so there's that.

Man I played destiny for a year straight, that's barren and lonely, in comparison this game feels full of life

 

[Waylon Drums]

I think I forgot to post this before but my PSN is CartmanPat so feel free to add me!

Also, can I please be in the guild?

 

[Azzurri]

Man I played destiny for a year straight, that's barren and lonely, in comparison this game feels full of life

I have not played Destiny so I don't know, but for me personally not having a text chat in an MMO is a killer for me. I mean FFXIV doesn't have any trade or zone chat just /say and /shout and the game feels so quiet even when you have people running around the whole place.

 

[ryseing]

Depends. Redguard shines in builds that favor stamina. If the goal is an endgame PvE tank, then Redguard can be a great choice.

Most templar builds favor magic, so Breton and Altmer are the optimal choices then and the safer choice overall if you're new to the game and not sure what you want your templar to be.

Thanks. Altmer Templar it is.

 

[MattyG]

I just joined a PVP campaign for the first time and OH MY GOD this is the coolest shit ever. Scoping out and assaulting keeps is amazing.

One question though: what's the difference between joining as home and joining as guest?

 

[BokehKing]

I think I forgot to post this before but my PSN is CartmanPat so feel free to add me!

Also, can I please be in the guild?

At a party, won't be home for a couple hours, someone else might add you though before I get home

 

[Ashodin]

Breton 2H Sword Templar for life

Just can't get enough of the game. The exploration is fun, switching between crafting and questing is seamless, and the combat is really satisfying from a first person perspective.

 

[Waylon Drums]

At a party, won't be home for a couple hours, someone else might add you though before I get home

Absolutely no rush. I'm still figuring everything out so it'll be awhile until I'm useful.

 

[BokehKing]

Absolutely no rush. I'm still figuring everything out so it'll be awhile until I'm useful.

Heading home now, if you're not on when I sent it, hit start while in game and look at the top that says NOTIFICATIONS and the request will be there

 

[BokehKing]

You give your bite away already?

You online, think I messaged you earlier

 

[RoKKeR]

Thoughts on best mage skill tree that doesn't involve summoning? Can't decide which one to invest in.

 

[ryseing]

Liking what I've played so far. Would love a guild add- PSN is bmc811.

 

[BokehKing]

Liking what I've played so far. Would love a guild add- PSN is bmc811.

Request has been sent

 

[blackjaw]

You online, think I messaged you earlier

I'll be on after probably 8-9pm PST...in laws here and gotta put the kid down

No worries if you aren't in around then!

 

[BokehKing]

I'll be on after probably 8-9pm PST...in laws here and gotta put the kid down

No worries if you aren't in around then!

I'll catch you tomorrow then, I'm going to play some rocket League

 

[blackjaw]

I'll catch you tomorrow then, I'm going to play some rocket League

Have fun!

 

[HamPster PamPster]

I picked up the game this week because of the best buy sale and some podcast impressions. I'm a few hours in and its pretty great so far.

Sadly I already have a full inventory. Is there any point in keeping all that stuff if I just want to quest around? I have a ton of materials and food already from just looking in barrels and such. Equipment seems expensive and so far quests don't give a ton of gold. I'm sure crafting my own stuff is cheaper but I don't know if I have the dedication for it.

 

[CorrisD]

I picked up the game this week because of the best buy sale and some podcast impressions. I'm a few hours in and its pretty great so far.

Sadly I already have a full inventory. Is there any point in keeping all that stuff if I just want to quest around? I have a ton of materials and food already from just looking in barrels and such. Equipment seems expensive and so far quests don't give a ton of gold. I'm sure crafting my own stuff is cheaper but I don't know if I have the dedication for it.

Have you filled up your bank already? That is where I keep my materials and similar items as you can use them straight from your bank when they are needed, so you don't need to carry them around with you. You can also buy bag and bank upgrades, the first couple are cheap but they get expensive fast. Otherwise I would just sell anything else you don't need or use, any armour or weapons that I don't use get sold next time I get a chance.

Personally I haven't crafted anything yet, and I have bought anything either, when you get going you will find plenty of armour and weapons around from dead enemies and containers.

 

[Dre_G_Writer]

Aight guys, so its that time again for a new guild trader.

Tomorrow morning the new guild traders come online.

After losing the last guild bid. I did some research and learned that the bid are in fact blind bids.

So you won't know if youve been outbid or won the guild trader until the end of the bidding round.

We have a total of 101k.

I'm thinking about dropping down 50k on the next guild trader tonight.

Anyone got any ideas on any towns they'd like to get a guild trader in???

If no one says anything, then I will try the same place as our last guild trader.

 

[-Thanatos-]

Last place is fine. Always lots of players in that town and things sold pretty quick. Only suggestion I have is maybe try a city in a higher level area like Evermore in Bangkorai or the Hollow City in Coldharbour.

 

[blackjaw]

Aight guys, so its that time again for a new guild trader.

Tomorrow morning the new guild traders come online.

After losing the last guild bid. I did some research and learned that the bid are in fact blind bids.

So you won't know if youve been outbid or won the guild trader until the end of the bidding round.

We have a total of 101k.

I'm thinking about dropping down 50k on the next guild trader tonight.

Anyone got any ideas on any towns they'd like to get a guild trader in???

If no one says anything, then I will try the same place as our last guild trader.

Prefer a mid level (being that I'm 21) area...maybe wayrest?

Then again I don't have much to sell, so whatever the heavy sellers need

 

[ComputerBlue]

Anyone got any ideas on any towns they'd like to get a guild trader in???

If no one says anything, then I will try the same place as our last guild trader.

I don't usually pay attention to who is online and what level they are but as Thanatos said, it might be better to try to go somewhere where there are higher level players since we're all higher level now.

Being Vet 1 I have absolutely no reason to go back to Rivenspire. I don't think I've been there since I hit 40. But it doesn't matter really, as long as we get a store.

I have a question though, do you know how much the bank took in during the week we had a trader? Because if it was less than 50k then it might not be worth it to bid that much. No point in spending money if we can't break even unless everyone wants to start donating a 2-3K a week.

 

[Error]

Aight guys, so its that time again for a new guild trader.

Tomorrow morning the new guild traders come online.

After losing the last guild bid. I did some research and learned that the bid are in fact blind bids.

So you won't know if youve been outbid or won the guild trader until the end of the bidding round.

We have a total of 101k.

I'm thinking about dropping down 50k on the next guild trader tonight.

Anyone got any ideas on any towns they'd like to get a guild trader in???

If no one says anything, then I will try the same place as our last guild trader.

Big populated areas like Wayrest, Shorehelm or Daggerfall would be nice. Those are probably very expensive though. I'm ok with whatever place as long as it has decent traffic of players.

 

[Dre_G_Writer]

I don't usually pay attention to who is online and what level they are but as Thanatos said, it might be better to try to go somewhere where there are higher level players since we're all higher level now.

Being Vet 1 I have absolutely no reason to go back to Rivenspire. I don't think I've been there since I hit 40. But it doesn't matter really, as long as we get a store.

I have a question though, do you know how much the bank took in during the week we had a trader? Because if it was less than 50k then it might not be worth it to bid that much. No point in spending money if we can't break even unless everyone wants to start donating a 2-3K a week.

We bid 20k when we won, when I bid 20k again the next week, we lost.

And the guild that won, they had MASSIVE amounts of vet level stuff to sell in there. Since that 20k wasn't cutting it, I was thinking 50k.

We only got ONE shot per week, so we gotta make it count. So at this points its, go big or go home.

Because we wont know if we lost or won until after the bidding ends and we'd have to wait till next week.

The scary thing is, every week the game is out, the guild traders get more and more expensive as guilds earn more and more gold and get more people so they are dropping bigger bids, as our last guild bid just proved. On PC, they got guilds placing bids in the MILLIONS for certain spots............Im like shit.

This other guild I made a mistake and accepted a invite for, they almost had a million in the guild bank. If the rest of the guilds are packin like that, shit.........we gon be fighting over the shitty guild spots like the ones in the middle of no where, lol.

With the gold we got now, I dont really see us getting a spot in coul harbor because on the PC, thats one of the spots where they drop millions for as thats where the vet level shit can be found.


and also about rivenspire, I learned its the best place to craft because of the close location all the crafting stuff is, everything is really close, and that town is ALWAYS packed, I see more vets there than I see other levels sometimes. I personally go there when I want to craft. You got a cooking station directly behind the banker, and you got blacksmith, clothier, and woodworking directly across from the banker building. So crafters tend to go to those guild traders for crafting stuff to buy.

 

[Ashodin]

Yeah biggest thing

Don't treat this like another other Elder Scrolls where you think you can hoard everything. You can't.

Just keep the stuff you need for crafting and that's it. All the food and stuff you can get only if you need it to craft.

 

[Dre_G_Writer]

Yeah biggest thing

Don't treat this like another other Elder Scrolls where you think you can hoard everything. You can't.

Just keep the stuff you need for crafting and that's it. All the food and stuff you can get only if you need it to craft.

I got 5 mules carrying all my shit. Im hoarding everything. lol