5 Days Compensated Game Time

Good news!

As of May 1st, everyone already in the game will get 5 free days of game time to compensate for launch issues, 'beta' testing, bots, farmers, and the game downtime due to these issues.  Local time, you have less than 30 minutes to activate your account to qualify.

Some information about upcoming updates posted here on the official site.  Check it out.

How Treasure Maps Work in ESO

First, you need to actually have one. The ones I've seen are blue, and they typically are named by their region, along with a roman number. Second, you have to have it in the inventory in order for you to be able to actually dig up and loot the treasure. Once you dig up the treasure, the map in your inventory gets used up.

Yes, that's right. Treasure maps are one time use per map.

The map itself shows you where it is with an X on the map.  However, simply googling the treasure map will give you a much better idea where you need to be to find the treasure.  I'm sure it will be an add-on someday so that you know exactly where to go in-game but for now, there's youtube and various websites that will guide you right to it.

You will see a mound of dirt if you get to the right spot.  Again, if you don't have the map in inventory, you will not see the mound, nor will you be able to dig anything up.

For example:

Bleakrock II Treasure location

Happy Treasure hunting!

Lost Stuff in Bank?

The bank got robbed, and its because you guys won't stay on the customer side of the counter! (Ebonheart Pact knows what I'm talking about).

I saw this two days ago after getting lagged out from the log-in screen or transitional loading screen.  I went to my bank, and found that my bank slots went down from 80 to 60.  That meant about 20 items were missing.

I freaked out a bit.  Which probably a lot of you did / will do if this happens to you before the fix.

So what happened?

I found a lot of items instead moved to my inventory.  I'm not sure if I am missing anything, but it customer service claims they know about the issue and will fix it soon.  Assured me nothing is lost and will be returned.

So... before you freak out, just check your inventory on your toons.  Everything should still be there - your bag would have probably been upgraded.

Oh, a side effect is that you get a mail - intro mail with intro stuff.  If you got imperial edition, this means ring of mara, treasure maps, etc. etc. again.

But press F1, submit a support ticket in game.

Update 4/12/2014
New maintenance patch once again wiped bank account down to 60 slots.  The items went to the character I logged in with after patch, but this time items were lost.  I submitted another ticket and they advised that I hold off on purchasing a bank upgrade till after they fix the issue.

Update 4/16/2014
Bank got wiped again.  This is second time now, but this time took 52 items away.  I submitted another ticket, but customer service says they are aware of the issue.  One issue at a time - so...  Still - lo and behold, 52 items came back 15 minutes later.

Still no update on the rest of the stuff missing though.

And you are still advised not to purchase new bank slots until this is fixed.

Update 4/38/2014
Submit a new ticket requesting information about missing items and bank.  They said they're still working on a patch but will refund my money on bank upgrades.  And they told me in-game mail that they would kick me off server to refund.  Too bad I didn't get the notice and was just kicked (because in-game mail is still buggy sometimes).

How to Jumpstart your Craft in Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Clothing

First of all, you need to get the materials any way you can.  Pay cash for it, join a crafting guild, or gather it yourself.  Some find it soothing to gather yourself, personally, I'm not all about that.  That's why we have a gatherer in guild!  They like gathering, and they like cash - good mix!

I'm going to use Blacksmithing as an example:

• Make another toon - doesn't matter what
• On main BS (blacksmith), turn iron into ingots - buy a bunch of the stones you need for your style.
• Bank both the mats and stones
• Log into your second toon, grab the mats and craft level 6 daggers (most efficient)
• Bank those daggers
• Jump on main BS and deconstruct those daggers
• Rinse and repeat

You'll get your levels in no time without having to trade daggers with anyone.

This works best only for tier 1, for tier 2 you'll want to find a guild to do this with.  We do this all the time in our guild.  Message @Demolis in game.

How to Never Pay Wayshrine Traveling Fees

It often surprises me that more people haven't figured this piece out.

1. Open up Guild panel (press G) - or you can open up friends panel.
2. Find a friend in an area you've been in.
3. Right click on friend/guildie and choose travel to player.
4. You will be ported to the dungeon or wayshrine. Ex, if you choose Stonefalls (starting area for my pact), you'll be transported to wayshrine.
5. Port for free from said wayshrine.

Easy Peasy right?