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Crafting Facts, Tips & Tricks - A Little Something For Each Profession

AbardomasAbardomas Member Posts: 159
in Elder Scrolls Online

There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring.
With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality.
Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t.

Great Crafting Tips and Guides

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  • Yoda_CloneYoda_Clone Member Posts: 219
    Originally posted by Abardomas

    There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring.
    With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality.
    Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t.

    Great Crafting Tips and Guides

    Ok... so?

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

  • Pig-EyePig-Eye Member Posts: 115
    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone
    Originally posted by Abardomas

    There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring.
    With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality.
    Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t.

    Great Crafting Tips and Guides

    Ok... so?

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

     

    And pray they don't end up looking like a hobo o_0

    I got your Deliverance!

    Where's my banjo?!!

  • UproarUproar Member UncommonPosts: 521

    Ok... so?

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

     

    QFE (Wow it's been a while since I felt the need for that -- but sooooo True!)

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  • AbardomasAbardomas Member Posts: 159

    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone
    Originally posted by Abardomas There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring. With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality. Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t. Great Crafting Tips and Guides
    Ok... so?

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

    I think most people DO care about the appearance of their character, why would you think people wouldn't care? lol

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  • Yoda_CloneYoda_Clone Member Posts: 219
    Originally posted by Abardomas

     

    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone
    Originally posted by Abardomas There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring. With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality. Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t. Great Crafting Tips and Guides
    Ok... so?

     

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

     

     

    I think most people DO care about the appearance of their character, why would you think people wouldn't care? lol

    I'll argue with the word "most"; I firmly believe, though I have no more proof than you, that given a choice between stats and appearance, players will always choose stats.  I'd bet my annual salary on it... of course, I'm retired, so I have no annual salary and that makes it a safe bet...

    I believe that simply because appearance is not functionally important...  Quite frankly, if my character has to wear a pink tutu to get better stats, I'll wear the tutu... armor is all temporary until I get to the very best, absolutely guaranteed never-to-be-replaced armor set.  Until then, appearance just doesn't really matter.

    It's a nice-to-have, but not a must have and, frankly, it's not something I'd list as a "shining example of crafting capabilities in ESO".  It's eye-candy and nothing more.  It is, IMHO, a blunder on ZOS' part to even highlight it as part of crafting.  Give me something else to glom onto...

  • AbardomasAbardomas Member Posts: 159

    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone
    Originally posted by Abardomas   Originally posted by Yoda_Clone Originally posted by Abardomas There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring. With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality. Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t. Great Crafting Tips and Guides
    Ok... so?   Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear. For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.  
      I think most people DO care about the appearance of their character, why would you think people wouldn't care? lol
    I'll argue with the word "most"; I firmly believe, though I have no more proof than you, that given a choice between stats and appearance, players will always choose stats.  I'd bet my annual salary on it... of course, I'm retired, so I have no annual salary and that makes it a safe bet...

    I believe that simply because appearance is not functionally important...  Quite frankly, if my character has to wear a pink tutu to get better stats, I'll wear the tutu... armor is all temporary until I get to the very best, absolutely guaranteed never-to-be-replaced armor set.  Until then, appearance just doesn't really matter.

    It's a nice-to-have, but not a must have and, frankly, it's not something I'd list as a "shining example of crafting capabilities in ESO".  It's eye-candy and nothing more.  It is, IMHO, a blunder on ZOS' part to even highlight it as part of crafting.  Give me something else to glom onto...

    Well I don't think I'll take you up on the bet, it's not nearly as safe for me as it is for you ;)

    I understand what you're saying, looks adds no functionality and the majority of people will not select a character based on appearance. I do still think everyone wants their character to look as good as possible.

    I want to see you running around Cyrodiil wearing that pink tutu :)

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  • Moar61Moar61 Member UncommonPosts: 260
    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone

     

    Ok... so?

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

     

    Pfft, I know I care about appearance. I love some of the racial styles, and hate some too. Having all the different racials styles is awesome and gives a unique touch to more than just a standard "steel chest plate". 

    I will probably be mixing and matching Imperial and Breton style armour between heavy and light pieces. Bretons is definitely my favourite heavy armour. I really dig Redguards light armour though. 

  • AbardomasAbardomas Member Posts: 159


    Pfft, I know I care about appearance. I love some of the racial styles, and hate some too. Having all the different racials styles is awesome and gives a unique touch to more than just a standard "steel chest plate". 

    I will probably be mixing and matching Imperial and Breton style armour between heavy and light pieces. Bretons is definitely my favourite heavy armour. I really dig Redguards light armour though. [/b][/quote]

    Breton heavy armor is one of my favs also

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  • AbardomasAbardomas Member Posts: 159

    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone
    Originally posted by Abardomas   Originally posted by Yoda_Clone Originally posted by Abardomas There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring. With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality. Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t. Great Crafting Tips and Guides
    Ok... so?   Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear. For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.  
      I think most people DO care about the appearance of their character, why would you think people wouldn't care? lol
    I'll argue with the word "most"; I firmly believe, though I have no more proof than you, that given a choice between stats and appearance, players will always choose stats.  I'd bet my annual salary on it... of course, I'm retired, so I have no annual salary and that makes it a safe bet...

    I believe that simply because appearance is not functionally important...  Quite frankly, if my character has to wear a pink tutu to get better stats, I'll wear the tutu... armor is all temporary until I get to the very best, absolutely guaranteed never-to-be-replaced armor set.  Until then, appearance just doesn't really matter.

    It's a nice-to-have, but not a must have and, frankly, it's not something I'd list as a "shining example of crafting capabilities in ESO".  It's eye-candy and nothing more.  It is, IMHO, a blunder on ZOS' part to even highlight it as part of crafting.  Give me something else to glom onto...

    Are you running around in your little pink tutu? lol

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  • stragen001stragen001 Member UncommonPosts: 1,720
    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone
    Originally posted by Abardomas

    There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring.
    With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality.
    Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t.

    Great Crafting Tips and Guides

    Ok... so?

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

    I disagree.

    Whilst stats are clearly what people will focus on, if you have the choice between a weapon with the same stats that looks awesome and one that looks rubbish you will pick the awesome one. People care how their character looks

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  • calibekcalibek Member UncommonPosts: 300

    Honestly if two items are the same, or even close in stats, I will always pick the nicer one. I like how I look.

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  • ComanComan Member UncommonPosts: 2,178
    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone
    Originally posted by Abardomas

    There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring.
    With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality.
    Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t.

    Great Crafting Tips and Guides

    Ok... so?

    Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear.

    For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.

    I disagee. Regarding drops they really do not care. However if they are at the auction house and the prices a rougly the same they will buy what they like. Clearly they still buy the best. However of those they want the one they like the best.

  • AbardomasAbardomas Member Posts: 159

    Originally posted by stragen001
    Originally posted by Yoda_Clone Originally posted by Abardomas There are 15 different racial styles for smiths to learn! Racial styles can be learned from special books found through exploring and adventuring. With the right tempers, tannins, or resins, a smith can improve an item all the way to legendary quality. Smiths who spend points in their skills will have a better chance to improve gear with these boosters than those who don’t. Great Crafting Tips and Guides
    Ok... so? Other than appearance, racial style has zero impact on performance of the gear. For some people, appearance matters; but I suspect that most won't really care.  They're only going to be interested in the stats.
    I disagree.

    Whilst stats are clearly what people will focus on, if you have the choice between a weapon with the same stats that looks awesome and one that looks rubbish you will pick the awesome one. People care how their character looks

    Most people would always pick the nicer looking character options as long as they don't give up any stats you need/want

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