I just started the game, where am I supposed to go?

callahan9119 · July 2015

I'm in the city,I got the Imperial stuff. I'm in rope pajamas wandering around. Where do I go to get quests and my horse, or just out 9f this damn city?

Sausage · July 2015

Explore, its massive world.

phairdon · July 2015

Press J & open the journal or whichever controls are applicable for console. Generally you should head for the starter island of alliance you're tied to.

callahan9119 · July 2015

I'm on ps4, no f. I can't get out of this damn place

phairdon · July 2015

callahan9119 wrote: »

I'm on ps4, no f. I can't get out of this damn place

What damn place?

phairdon · July 2015

phairdon wrote: »

callahan9119 wrote: »

I'm on ps4, no f. I can't get out of this damn place

What damn place?

King Bozo · July 2015

Maybe you need a strategy guide.

OzJohnD · July 2015

Arrows over the head of NPCs show a quest is available.

The first quest you should take is the closest to where you leave the location you come to after leaving the tutorial area.

If you follow that one first, before anything else, it will take you to a starter area.

The game is friendly to learn as you go as long as you don't attempt to do city quests before doing your starter region quests.

Poor documentation for the game, but that's really a reflection of real life - no one gave us a manual .. besides no one ever reads the manual anyway

callahan9119 · July 2015

I finally got out of there. I bought the Imperial upgrade. Don't ii get a horse? I'm at the horse lady and I can't get mine. Sorry for the new stuff

OzJohnD · July 2015

The Imperial horse is now in your Collections > Mount .. just activate it.

You used to have to buy if for 1g, now you don't.

callahan9119 · July 2015

OzJohnD wrote: »

The Imperial horse is now in your Collections > Mount .. just activate it.

You used to have to buy if for 1g, now you don't.

Thank you!

Xendyn · July 2015

And you want to go to your Starter area first. Should be a quest giver to send you to a boat somewhere near where you came out of the prison.

CapnPhoton · July 2015

The first rule I can think of is look at everything and watch for arrows. It mainly walks you through the first part of the game if you do that. Quite easy.

Johngo0036 · July 2015

Apparently not that easy.. lol..

Enodoc · July 2015

First quest giver for AD: Captain Tremouille, on the deck of the Prowler (map)

First quest giver for DC: Mihayya, outside Vachel's House (map)

First quest giver for EP: Riurik, outside Sadreno House (map)

starkerealm · July 2015

OzJohnD wrote: »

The Imperial horse is now in your Collections > Mount .. just activate it.

You used to have to buy if for 1g, now you don't.

I almost said, "press U," then remembered they were on a console.

But, yeah, anyone with a black shield/arrowhead/weird abstract icon thingy over their head has a quest for you if you want it. So you can talk to any of them for something to do if you're at a loss.

callahan9119 · July 2015

Enodoc wrote: »

First quest giver for AD: Captain Tremouille, on the deck of the Prowler (map)

First quest giver for DC: Mihayya, outside Vachel's House (map)

First quest giver for EP: Riurik, outside Sadreno House (map)

Thanks. I was running around that place completely lost. I remember when I first played dark age of Camelot I got lost in tir na nog (the main city) for like 2 hours.

Gamertaglemieux · July 2015

callahan9119 wrote: »

I'm in the city,I got the Imperial stuff. I'm in rope pajamas wandering around. Where do I go to get quests and my horse, or just out 9f this damn city?

This is a great question and guessing you are new to the Elder Scroll Series? If you are that is actually more awesome than you may think.

The best thing to do is pick a direction and go. Really let yourself become that character and live in that world.

Just allowing yourself to be "another person or thing" is what gives Elder Scrolls games a great release from the stress and worries of everyday life. Just go where you like. But enjoy it.

Most important thing -- do NOT try and rush through the game. Will only be doing yourself an incredible disservice. All the Elder Scrolls games are about spending months of real time in a fantasy world.

Machiavelli · July 2015

if you're on Ps4 just wait about six month or so when they finally release the xp potions. Then you can use those to level up etc. For now I'd just craft and enjoy the story from quest etc.

Azalin76 · July 2015

The prophet should give you a starter quest after you escape from coldharbor.

whyB · July 2015

Word of advise, research traits now...it will help you A LOT in the future (if you plan on being a crafter).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X-DYNwqtc8

Video is courtesy of @MissBizz

She has other great videos too. All of which I recommend watching on your lunch break at work or w/e.

Oh, and welcome to Tamriel.

Deyirn · July 2015

callahan9119 wrote: »

I was running around that place completely lost. I remember when I first played dark age of Camelot I got lost in tir na nog (the main city) for like 2 hours.

I know the feeling, my first MMO was WoW and when I started playing, I was not one bit familiar with the concept and mechanics of MMOs, I remember training my skills to lvl 5 and then being lvl 13 with lvl 5 skills and wondering why on Earth am I so weak and get killed all the time. Took me a couple of months of trial and error before I got the hang of it, but boy, was I overwhelmed by what an MMO can offer. (I'm talking Vanilla WoW here, not this current abomination.)

MissBizz · July 2015

whyB wrote: »

Word of advise, research traits now...it will help you A LOT in the future (if you plan on being a crafter).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X-DYNwqtc8

Video is courtesy of @MissBizz

She has other great videos too. All of which I recommend watching on your lunch break at work or w/e.

Oh, and welcome to Tamriel.

Aw thanks! Oh, and I have a video showing you of where to walk to get to each factions quest giver that sends you to the starter islands as well

Enjoy Tamriel! Lots to explore and do!

Moonscythe · July 2015

Azalin76 wrote: »

The prophet should give you a starter quest after you escape from coldharbor.

Actually, if you go through the prison then yes, when you wake up the Prophet will be there talking at you. He will tell you where the Harborage is and it will appear on your map. You leave the room or go on deck of the boat and talk to the person very near who has an arrow overt their head. If you skipped the prison, as you can do after the first time through, you are only level 3 instead of the 4 or even 5 you come out of the prison as. In that case you won't see the prophet just the first quest giver. The prophet doesn't show up until you hit level 4.

callahan9119 · July 2015

I started as an imperial. I just woke up in some room. I did eventually find a guy who sent me to the docks. Now I'm on the island.

I'm a dragon knight, I have a few ability and skill points to spend, but I don't know on what. I spent like 45 minutes trying to beat enemies with my fists till I realized I was given a free sword.

Zershar_Vemod · July 2015

You have a linear path OP, enjoy.

GreySix · July 2015

Reminds me of an NCO who was used to playing games like Call of Duty. I gave him a PS3 version of Fallout: New Vegas, and it only confused him. He saw the robot, shot at it, and it subsequently killed him.

He told me he wanted a game that told him what to do next. Some folks just aren't meant for open-world games, though ESO is the most on-rails TES game there is.

waterfairy · July 2015

Gamertaglemieux wrote: »

Most important thing -- do NOT try and rush through the game. Will only be doing yourself an incredible disservice. All the Elder Scrolls games are about spending months of real time in a fantasy world.

Unless you have a bunch of quests that are green and close to going grey. This is the problem with tacking the Elder Scrolls name on an MMO...it doesn't really play like either but some bastardized blend of the two.

Tomg999 · July 2015

callahan9119 wrote: »

I started as an imperial. I just woke up in some room. I did eventually find a guy who sent me to the docks. Now I'm on the island.

I'm a dragon knight, I have a few ability and skill points to spend, but I don't know on what. I spent like 45 minutes trying to beat enemies with my fists till I realized I was given a free sword.

You're in good shape. Do the quests on the island, it will get you into it. Like everyone said, look for the arrows. Loot as much as you can and use it or sell it. Look for skyshards - white skylights shooting up. Should be 3 on the island.
When you level, use your points on health, and your skills on whatever weapons, armor, or specific skills from the dragon knight skillsets that sound like fun. Levels 1-10 are about staying alive and getting skillpoints.

CapnPhoton · July 2015

The first rule I can think of is look at everything and watch for arrows. It mainly walks you through the first part of the game if you do that. Quite easy.

Machiavelli wrote: »

if you're on Ps4 just wait about six month or so when they finally release the xp potions. Then you can use those to level up etc. For now I'd just craft and enjoy the story from quest etc.

I really hope this doesn't happen unless its limited to vet ranks. Its already easy to level up prior to that.

callahan9119 · July 2015

GreySix wrote: »

Reminds me of an NCO who was used to playing games like Call of Duty. I gave him a PS3 version of Fallout: New Vegas, and it only confused him. He saw the robot, shot at it, and it subsequently killed him.

He told me he wanted a game that told him what to do next. Some folks just aren't meant for open-world games, though ESO is the most on-rails TES game there is.

Nah, I played daoc for 6 years, wow for 3. Put like 150 hours into oblivion and fallout 3. This game is just confusing in the beginning, plus I was quite drunk.