Why did you pick your alliance?

Runefell · May 2014

I had a heck of a time trying to finalize what alliance I would pick. I had a starter in all three, and honestly, I couldn't decide. I initially wanted to pick Ebonheart, because walking around Morrowind brought back such memories, and, most importantly, it has a dragon as a symbol!

The one I thought I would never join was the Aldmeri Dominion, because Thalmor are pricks and all that. But then I tried it, and fell in love with the scenery, the Queen, and especially Razum-dar. It's the Khajiit's homeland, after all, it may be rascally, but you can't help but love it.

Daggerfell is the one that made the most sense to me. It had more unity then Ebonheart, and more equality then Aldmeri. And Jakarn was more then enough to offset Razum-dar. But, lacking those things, the storyline seemed a little more of just random plots thrown together than the others. Just some random ultra bad guys attacking here and there.

In the end, I went with Daggerfell, but I do have characters in the other two, just in case.

KleanZlate · May 2014

I played Ebonheart in the beta sessions so I wanted something else. I hate elves with a vengeance so Daggerfall was the logical choice. I've reached the Dominion in the veteran zones and I can't say I regret my choice. Yes the scenery is great and the quests are very good but all those stuck up elves... Makes my skin crawl. Plus, killing the yellow bananas in PvP is great fun

Ulvich · May 2014

During beta I played DC a lot. I didn't care much for the story, so after release I picked EP. And now I find myself questing in DC areas again as a VR. How ironic.

Sihnfahl · May 2014

During beta I played AD exclusively to poke at the bugs there. Plus, Khajiit.

But ... honestly, Daggerfall Covenant is where to be. We know what happens to the Thalmor in a few hundred years, and how far the Nords and Dunmer fall.

Somehow, through it all, the Bretons manage to keep things going...

Korah_Eaglecry · May 2014

EP because I traditionally play a Nord in the ES games Ive owned in the past. At one point I joined a RP Guild which solidified my reason for it.

JosephChip · May 2014

Sihnfahl wrote: »

During beta I played AD exclusively to poke at the bugs there. Plus, Khajiit.

But ... honestly, Daggerfall Covenant is where to be. We know what happens to the Thalmor in a few hundred years, and how far the Nords and Dunmer fall.

Somehow, through it all, the Bretons manage to keep things going...

Yeah, because Bethesda couldn't care enough about them to give them a proper story/background

I chose Dominion because... Dominion. Best leader, best alliance!

But seriously, I chose it in beta because Angry Joe said, in one of his videos, that AD's starting areas were far better than the others. So I started there for a beta week-end. Turned out I liked the faction, their alliance philosophy is the best one in my eyes and Queen Ayrenn is the leader I like the most.
Still chose to be a Breton though. I don't identify much with elves, and the Breton lore/style is my favourite. I might roll another character as Altmer in the future.

aeroch · May 2014

DC because friends had already started there. It was okay, don't remember much of the story

AD was cool and I liked the story but I hated the zones, especially Greenshade

EP was my favorite because Morrowind and Skyrim, so I slowed down my leveling a bit and took my time with the story

Fruity_Ninja · May 2014

EP because Dunmer master race + the fact I can do bad things to Argonians in quests. Also I was able to spend time in Mournhold and worship the Tribunal, searching for peace and enlightenment.

I must admit though, my AD characters are fun. The scenery is beautiful in the starting zone. DC is just a turd storyline with a turd setting...don't like it at all.

demonlkojipub19_ESO · May 2014

Ebon and heart were combined into one cool word.

LadyLothi · May 2014

EP because Skyrim.

Still playing a Breton, though, it has traditional been my favorite race.

Sotha_Sil · May 2014

EP !

well because I am Sotha Sil ! holy tribune of Morrowind !

And also there are (were ?) great pvp guilds in EP but in DC too.

Dominion is great too - the quality of the zones is just astonishing. I think these ones are really beautiful. Starting in this environment is great and makes you enjoy the game really much.

Ruddertail · May 2014

Ebonheart. Dominion has Razum'Dar but it also has the queen, who is honestly an awful leader. Daggerfall I found terribly boring and the king was too sarcastic and snarky about everything, especially considering he did absolutely nothing to help anything. Ebonheart seemed like a nice balance.

Gisgo · May 2014

DC, they needed a cat hero too.

Ruddertail · May 2014

Also, EP seemed like the only faction that treated things seriously, it has a bit of a low fantasy gritty feel to it with all the racial issues and the fact that they're three generally disliked races that have to unite in the face of adversity.

Blackwolfe5 · May 2014

The gaming community I play with decided on EP. The choice was simple.

KriHavok · May 2014

DC = High King Emeric
High King Emeric = Bill Nighy

> Bill. Nighy.

Nox_Aeterna · May 2014

I went with AD , thought i would like it the most considering the races and places.

And now on vr9 after EB and most of DC , im glad i made the right choice.

I do think DC is also quite nice , while EB is just plain bad in my opinion.

twnakita · May 2014

I chose EP because I played Nord in Oblivion and Skyrim. I liked the idea of being in my "home" alliance with this character. Also, dark elves > high elves.

SirAndy · May 2014

Runefell wrote: »

Why did you pick your alliance?

Because there is only one alliance where a Naked Nord fits in ...

Lynx7386 · May 2014

Because Khajiit.

I know, I can roll a khajiit on any faction (and I do have khajiit characters on daggerfall and the pact), but I wanted to see Elsweyr and experience the khajiit in their own lands - something we havent been able to do in past ES games - so I rolled with the dominion.

Then I found out that 95% of Elsweyr isnt even in the game. Curse you devs.

EDIT:

I think Ayrenn and Razum Dar should hook up, though. He'd make a great king, and it's obvious they've got a thing for each other.

Gisgo · May 2014

I dont think Raz would like to be the King, he needs action.

BBSooner · May 2014

My main is AD because that's where my friends rolled (despite my efforts) but I have characters on all alliances with RP reasons for their races (since most are different than the core 3 races in each alliance). As of now, I have a dunmer in AD, bosmer in DC, and imperial in EP.