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Any real difference in the starter zones?
Hekx
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So I just got my sorc levelling up after my DK, and being a bit of an altoholic started a NB. Already running two characters through Ebonhart Pact areas though, and while I love the area, I don't want to do all the quests 3 times.
Anyone know if there's any real difference between AD and DC? One of them have a "better" storyline than the other?
Thanks for any of your impressions you can provide!
Anyone know if there's any real difference between AD and DC? One of them have a "better" storyline than the other?
Thanks for any of your impressions you can provide!
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columbineb14_ESO✭✭✭A lot of people seem to like the Dominion storyline better; I like all three of them. My favorite of the starter islands is Bleakrock but that may be a minority view
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Dekkameron✭✭✭✭✭AD probably has the easiest starter zone imo, with DC and EP being equal.
I think what you really need to think of is the areas after Glenumba/Auridon as for three areas AD is ALL Bosmer orientated with trees all over the place. DC is a bit more varied in its areas with all fairly represented.
For the actual storyline quests for both... I guess it depends whether you like fighting zombies and giant thorny things (DC) better than ghosts and er... more ghosts? Oh and racists.. Lots of racists. (AD)Edited by Dekkameron on April 24, 2014 3:03AM- Veteran Combat Librarian - -
Dekkameron✭✭✭✭✭Dominion has the koolest kat in town fighting alongside you, so that's a plus.- Veteran Combat Librarian -
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d0e1ow✭✭✭✭I really liked the Ebonheart starting zones more than the Aldmeri Dominion. Felt way more engaging and loved that I actually got to fight an familiar enemy."Her mystery was as essential to her as savagery was to Boethiah or treachery was to Molag Bal. To understand Nocturnal is to negate her, to pull back the curtains cloaking her realm of darkness." - Sigillah Parate "Invocation of Azura" -
PBpsy✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭The Covenant starting area is somewhat more interesting but since I experienced as a VR EP spy I can only say that even in their home the DC are honorless , depraved, milk drinkers.Edited by PBpsy on April 24, 2014 3:59AMESO forums achievementsProud fanboiElitist jerkTrollHaterFan of icontested(rainbow colors granted) -
BlackSparrow✭✭✭✭✭
✭There is a difference in feel. Ebonheart is big on the "Let us disparate people band together to take out the attacking enemy" feel to it. Covenant starts out with more of a pirate/mercenary/every-crook-for-himself feel. The Dominion has the best character of all of them to walk you through it and a pretty awesome figurehead that you can be happy to put your loyalty behind.
They all do have some similarities though... namely, an organization you must fight against, NPCs to get attached to, and a healthy dollop of fantastical racism.I am Queen of Typos. If you don't see "Edited by BlackSparrow" above this line, please assume my account has been taken over by scamps and react accordingly.
My Girls:"Elsweyr, yay or nay?"
Nephikah the Houseless, dunmer assassin: "If circumstances try to drive me there, maybe. Right now, it just sounds like a lot of sand in my boots."
Swum-Many-Waters, elderly argonian healer: "The simple thought of it dries my scales. I ventured into Elsweyr long ago, but I may be getting too old to make the journey again."
Silh'ki, khajiit warrior-chef: "This one looks forward to seeing her home sands again. Perhaps she will make her home village many fish sticks!"
Peregrine Huntress, bosmer hunter: "I could do much with a good dragon hide."
Lorenyawe, altmer mechanist: "I see little need to muck about some ancient tomb. Too much work to do elsewhere. No, that was not an intentional pun."
Lorelai Magpie, breton thief: "Stealing from the Ban Daar is always a fun challenge. Sometimes, they steal their stuff back!"
Rasheda the Burning Heart, redguard knight: "While I try to stay at Swum-Many-Waters' side, the whispers of an undead threat worry me."
Hex-Eye Azabi, khajiit daedric priestess: "Perhaps. The lady Mephala spins many webs, and I can see there being benefit in sending me into the path of an undead invasion."
Yngva Stormhammer, nord bandit (reformed...ish): "I hear there will be dragons. I would be a disappointment to my Nord heritage if I did not try to slay them."
Madam Argentia, dunmer aristocrat: "I have little desire to waltz across the desert for weeks at a time. It's terrible for the complexion."
Mazie gra-Bolga, orc scout: "Uh... I'm kinda busy up in Wrothgar, sorry!"
Felicia the Wanderer, imperial witch-for-hire: "The Khajiit usually throw some nice contracts my way. I'm sure Jimila will have something that will take me there."
Calico Jaka-dra, retired khajiit pirate: "This one is happy to check back on her homeland after grand adventures drew her away! Let the kittens call her -dra instead of -daro now!"
Shimmerbeam, blind altmer psijic: "My lady Meridia does detest the undead. I may need to sneak out on my duties on Artaeum to address it."
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Nasuradin_ESO✭✭✭From a technical standpoint, while EP and DA have 2 zones you go through for starter islands, AD only has 1 island with 2 islands worth of content jammed into it, so maybe (?) it might feel faster. -
Rosveen✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭IMO Bleakrock is the weakest of them, but maybe I feel this way because I don't like Nords. I always rush to Bal Foyen now.
I enjoyed AD the most, it was fast and fluid, and nothing beats Razum-dar.
I prefer one bigger location instead of two separate.
But EP is more varied later, with three different provinces. AD is just Valenwood after the first zone, and a bit of Elsweyr at the very end. Great for me, the lore is excellent, but it may not be everyone's cup of tea.
