User talk:TheRealLurlock

Scribing

Hi. Great work on the scribing pages. I've been adding and editing little bits there as I explore it (already done on EU, doing on NA). Do you happen to know whether the dungeon etc. coffers give a chance for all types of scripts? (I've had Affix scripts so far, but unsure whether any others). Also, one tiny grammar note (apologies for any pedantry): In a sentence with 'one thing' and 'another thing', no comma should appear after the "and"; in a list of three things -- 'one thing', 'another thing', and 'a third thing', commas can come after each 'thing' (though the second is a question of style rather than grammar). I also saw you added the item templates for the Sigils and I've started using those. If you have a moment, could you figure out what the template ought to be for ink? Many thanks Gegensmith (talk) 17:07, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Can't say for sure whether it's all of them, I was following your lead on that one. I had theories that some might be PvP-only, but given that all of them seem to list both PvP and PvE sources, I don't believe that is the case. I've only been getting them from the guild quests, but I don't generally do PvP. Here's a Luminous Ink link. — TheRealLurlock (talk) 17:13, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Great, thanks. I'll try to record my drops and amend it later. Gegensmith (talk) 17:45, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Another question: I'm adding the prices for scripts. I'm using ESO Price template for the gold icon. I can't find one for ON:Archival Fortunes. Do you know if there is one, or where I would request its creation? Many thanks Gegensmith (talk) 18:05, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Template:ESO_AF — TheRealLurlock (talk) 18:07, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Great, thank you very much. Gegensmith (talk) 18:21, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Hello again. Yes, the table for the cost of scripts looks much better. I wonder, if you have the time, could you please take a look at my attempt to create a page listing the rotating stock of the script vendors? I modelled it on the luxury furnishings vendor lists, but couldn't make everything work. Specifically, I can't work out how to get the date to appear in the final column -- I'm attempting to use a local date template, but can't see why they are invisible.

With regard to ink drop rates: I know from my experience on the EU server that the .5% isn't correct. Of course, there's no accounting for RNG... but, in my experience: far higher drop rate from nodes than enemies; higher for enchanting nodes, followed by alchemy nodes, then blacksmithing; higher in West Weald than other zones. I have loot log running which posts to chat whenever i get one or two but haven't collected data. But, from brief notes from one attempt to record: x2 @11:23am, x2 @ 11:24, x1 @ 11:27, x2 @ 11:48, etc. I'll put together a note for the article about CP perks increasing the rate too.

Many thanks, Gegensmith (talk) 21:16, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

Ugh, I'm not sure how that #localdate thing works. My template-fu is a bit rusty, and that's one of those more advanced features I never used. I'd just put it in as text, though of course then you're dealing with US vs. EU ordering on MM/DD/YYYY vs DD/MM/YYYY. I'd personally opt for UTC YYYY/MM/DD, that way they sort in proper chronological order no matter where you are. Of course, since the date is the same for each batch, maybe don't put it in its own column but in a header above each set of items? All I can say is I don't want to be responsible for keeping that thing up to date. It was bad enough with the luxury furnisher, where they only change once a month. It might be better to just say "Here's a list of all the things he could sell", along with prices, etc. but put a note saying that he'll only sell a limited subset of those items which varies from week to week. That's easier for Farandil than for Ool, of course, because Ool has a much wider pool of items to choose from. I'm just not sure it's worth the effort trying to keep up with an ever-changing stock like that.

Regarding ink drop - I heard that figure from several people online, and my own testing on NA seemed to back it up, but I wasn't being very scientific about it. I also heard that ZOS is considering increasing the rate due to many complaints. I hadn't heard that they were available outside the West Weald at all. I think this requires more rigorous testing. Isn't there an addon that tracks this across multiple users over long periods? One developed by our own Daveh in fact? I know there used to be at least... — TheRealLurlock (talk) 22:31, 14 June 2024 (UTC)