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What is the reason for the ongoing conflict?

Dekkameron
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Ok, i understand that each faction wants control of Cyrodil as some kind of sign that because they have control of the White gold tower means they're everyones daddy.

But, what will it benefit them? It isn't like anything will change.

Also something that has been bugging me, "anyone can become Emperor" Does this mean if some random player becomes Emperor do they outrank their relevant factional Leader?
Would a sell sword that gains Emperor fighting for Daggerfall Covenant be able to tell High King Emeric what to do?

Also on that note, Queen Ayrenn in her declaration of war said.....

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Yet because of certain pre-order bonuses non-mer can become Emperor for Aldmeri dominion.

Many things confuse me,can anyone enlighten?
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  • Dekkameron
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    No-one have any views?
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  • CheesyDaedra
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    Someone said becoming the emperor of nowhere was a cool thing, so the factions are passing the throne around so they can check it out and somehow get super powers.
    Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick, it's a very delicate state of mind.
  • GFBStarWars
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    The become emperor idea could have been cool in a single-player game, but in a mmo just make the whole title and role worthless.

    The game has been created by 2 different team that mixed the content making a mess.
    The all race in every alliance is a marketing thing, and as it is well known, marketing ideas sucks.
  • Cody
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    the alliance that controls cyrodill controls the center; and can strike out at the other alliances much easier and whenever they please. they also have more defensibility if they control the center. and the alliance with the impulse spamming emperor(hehe) will have more respect than the other 2 alliances(and be more feared)
    oh, and screw ayreen. that arrogant piece of fudge must be defeated!
  • Teargrants
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    As I understand it bananas dominate the Cyrodiil sundae while strawberries try to take over as the main topping, and blueberries come in from the side to get in on the action.
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  • Nox_Aeterna
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    The emperor thing is nice , but it is totally outside the game lore or environment , no NPC will treat you like the boss mate :P. Only the other players care ... well now not even them that much.
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  • Cody
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    The emperor thing is nice , but it is totally outside the game lore or environment , no NPC will treat you like the boss mate :P. Only the other players care ... well now not even them that much.
    iv lost all respect for emperors/resses:/ many of them traded and cheated for it. and the ones iv seen "fight" just spammed impulse the entire time. its kinda sad.:(
  • Tintinabula
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    agreed, I try to use as many different skills as possible cause if someone dies to me in a duel..I want them to see different things..not fire ring fire ring fire ring.

    P.S. I'm sure that I gimp myself doing that but id rather skill beat my enemy than an OP spell.
    Edited by Tintinabula on August 4, 2014 4:54AM
  • WarrioroftheWind_ESO
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    It bugs the hell out of me when I read some random joe review for ESO whining that all the stuff with Molag Bal and the Interregnum is "inconsistent with looooooooore!" The thing is there was not a great deal of history covering the Interregnum in the earliest histories in the ES games. It occured after the death of the last Akaviri Potentate, Savrien Chorak, and was basically a revolving door of warfare and warlords trying to seize the throne, then 500 years later you get Tiber Septim and the Third Era. None of this is 'inconsistent with looooooore" it's filling in the blank spaces about the Interregnum. Daedric Princes like Molag Bal are immortal, cannot be killed, and because they didn't have any part in the creation of the world, aren't tied to it and are capable of doing whatever the heck they want. The whole Daedric Invasion is pretty much summed up as a massive pissing match between two Daedric Princes.

    If anyone ever watched Babylon 5, it's pretty much like the Shadow War. You had all the alien superpowers thinking their way was better and making a royal mess of things until Men and the "younger races" rose up and curb stomped the First Ones into submission. Don't forget either, technically the Orcs are elves (OrsiMER-Pariah Folk), there's myths that Azura made the Khajiit out of Bosmer, and Dunmer were originally Chimer, who were originally offshoot of Altmer that basically said buh-bye to the rest of their kin.

    Seriously people should actually read the books in game instead of just clicking on the bookcases to see if you get a skill point. If you really want to appreciate the game you need to appreciate the lore, which is very deep and well written, unlike other games that make lore based around bears and kung fu.
  • kijima
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    Kung Fu Panda was a great movie!

    Wait... I see what you did there.
    Been here since Feb 2014 - You'd think I'd be half reasonable at this game by now...
  • RedTalon
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    Its a symbol and center control thing more then anything else from a lore stand point you can't truly control the white gold tower and the throne inside unless your dragon born.

    So basically its a center control thing pretty much has no one is dragon born in the game.
  • Dekkameron
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    I know that Cyrodil is the key to controlling all of Tamriel, but for instance when a faction puts one of their own on the ruby throne not a lot actually happens.

    For instance if i somehow managed to become Emperor the first thing i would do is move a large portion of the Dominion army directly into the capital making sure that it could not be overthrown easily again, then i would draw up treaties for the other factions and try and smooth out the disputes between everyone.

    If they refuse any diplomatic measures and continue to attack.. well then i think a good push right into the enemy lands creating a buffer zone between them and Cyrodil and effectively blockade any chance they have of pushing in the capital.

    Everyone knows the only alliance to survive the Interregnum is the Aldmeri dominion anyway :)

    All hail Emperor Dekkameron!
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  • WarrioroftheWind_ESO
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    Dekkameron wrote: »
    I know that Cyrodil is the key to controlling all of Tamriel, but for instance when a faction puts one of their own on the ruby throne not a lot actually happens.

    For instance if i somehow managed to become Emperor the first thing i would do is move a large portion of the Dominion army directly into the capital making sure that it could not be overthrown easily again, then i would draw up treaties for the other factions and try and smooth out the disputes between everyone.

    If they refuse any diplomatic measures and continue to attack.. well then i think a good push right into the enemy lands creating a buffer zone between them and Cyrodil and effectively blockade any chance they have of pushing in the capital.

    Everyone knows the only alliance to survive the Interregnum is the Aldmeri dominion anyway :)

    All hail Emperor Dekkameron!

    But that's the thing about the Interregnum. When you're 'crowned' Emperor, you aren't actually Emperor. You're a poser who takes the crown and says "look at meee!" The Interregnum is a period rife with 'pretenders and instability". Even the previous "Emperor", Varen Aquilarios was himself a poser...a poser who royally screwed up, but still a poser. Because there are no legitimate dragonborn Emperors until Tiber Septim AKA Talos AKA Nordic Jesus, Emperor is bragging rights until you get dethroned. You can't make 'pacts and treaties' because you don't have the clout do do so.....except in Skype.

    And afaik the method of 'reinforcing' forts is currently disabled because it was considered OP and broken and dupeable. ;/
  • Dekkameron
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    If anyone ever watched Babylon 5, it's pretty much like the Shadow War. You had all the alien superpowers thinking their way was better and making a royal mess of things until Men and the "younger races" rose up and curb stomped the First Ones into submission. Don't forget either, technically the Orcs are elves (OrsiMER-Pariah Folk), there's myths that Azura made the Khajiit out of Bosmer, and Dunmer were originally Chimer, who were originally offshoot of Altmer that basically said buh-bye to the rest of their kin.

    Seriously people should actually read the books in game instead of just clicking on the bookcases to see if you get a skill point. If you really want to appreciate the game you need to appreciate the lore, which is very deep and well written, unlike other games that make lore based around bears and kung fu.

    Btw, if this was aimed at me, i know that Orsimer are "ex-elves" and Khajiit are not a younger race.

    Also i am fully versed in the lore to a rather sad degree.
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  • WarrioroftheWind_ESO
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    I was more or less addressing the majority of people that like to bawl that ESO isn't "Elder Scrollsey Enough" and think the three separate factions are a joke. Of which there are alot who still think a game where 'new monthly content' constitutes a new mount or battle pet is still the best MMO out there.
  • Enodoc
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    "Emperor"/"Empress" is the wrong title to be given IMO. We know that this is what Emeric, Ayrenn and Jorunn are seeking, so claiming it for oneself surmounts to insubordination, both to your faction's leader and perhaps also to your Grand Warlord. "Regent" may be a better title to be given, and holds sway as you just holding onto the position until your faction leader comes along to take over.

    But of course, Clivia Tharn is Empress Regent, and this doesn't change, so how do you get around having both her and whichever player it may be as Emperor/Empress/Regent at the same time? Maybe a different title altogether is needed.
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