Altmer need some love

Dellarie · January 2018

Maining a high elf character I couldn't help but notice that altmer-related stuff in the game is woefully lacking. I mean, every race has some cultural identity when it comes to clothing, mounts, pets and other thematic things, almost all of them already have 1-2 DLCs that expand the race's lore even further. As for altmer, well, even reachmen savages got more attention than one of the most prominent races of Tamriel. Is ZOS ever going to acknowledge their existence for once?

altemriel · January 2018

accoring to CWC questline hints, the next chapter this year will be Summerset Isles, so a lot of Altmer stuff is comming soon

Dellarie · January 2018

altemriel wrote: »

accoring to CWC questline hints, the next chapter this year will be Summerset Isles, so a lot of Altmer stuff is comming soon

Well this is good news. Haven't started CWC yet but at least there is some silver lining. Is there something solid known about it so far or just speculations?

SydneyGrey · January 2018

Dellarie wrote: »

Well this is good news. Haven't started CWC yet but at least there is some silver lining. Is there something solid known about it so far or just speculations?

Speculations, but with some evidence to back it up. Clockwork City was introduced in the Morrowind expansion, then we later got Clockwork as its own DLC. Summerset Isles is mentioned at the end of the CC quest-line as being a place where some sort of battle/action will be taking place soon, so people are speculating that Summerset will be coming to us as a DLC.

BigBadVolk · January 2018

also a few months ago, maybe before Morrowind came out there were some datamining containing some Altmer dresses similar to the dark elven ones

Bobby_V_Rockit · January 2018

They pretty much say it... and by pretty much I mean they do. In game. There’s even a trophy for finding out.

coop500 · January 2018

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

WhiteCoatSyndrome · January 2018

SydneyGrey wrote: »

Dellarie wrote: »

Well this is good news. Haven't started CWC yet but at least there is some silver lining. Is there something solid known about it so far or just speculations?

Speculations, but with some evidence to back it up. Clockwork City was introduced in the Morrowind expansion, then we later got Clockwork as its own DLC. Summerset Isles is mentioned at the end of the CC quest-line as being a place where some sort of battle/action will be taking place soon, so people are speculating that Summerset will be coming to us as a DLC.

Don't forget the prequel quest ('Of Knives and Long Shadows') has us interact with a Psijic, and there's a small novel of text in the...inn, I think...of the Brass Fortress that gives lots of detail on Artaeum, and is addressed to the 'Proxy Queen.'

psychotrip · January 2018

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

crjs1 · January 2018

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

I agree with everything bar Queen Ayrenn who I think they did a great job of. What bugs me is they have made ever altmer, except Ayrenn, so unlikeable. It’s a legacy of the Thalmor being baddies in Skyrim, but it’s cheap and lazy from a lore and gameplay perspective. I can’t wait for a Summerset chapter to rectify it!

CardboardedBox · January 2018

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

It seems to have calmed down a bit as of late, but at one point the mass amount of people playing as high elves actually started making some people get tired of seeing them. And don't even get me started on how many female highelves wearing nord towels there were. It was insanity.

GoodFella146 · January 2018

crjs1 wrote: »

I agree with everything bar Queen Ayrenn who I think they did a great job of. What bugs me is they have made ever altmer, except Ayrenn, so unlikeable. It’s a legacy of the Thalmor being baddies in Skyrim, but it’s cheap and lazy from a lore and gameplay perspective. I can’t wait for a Summerset chapter to rectify it!

The Thalmor aren't baddies, just a few select ones (like every other group of people).

Wait a minute, is that a Talos amulet you're wearing?

Sevalaricgirl · January 2018

I just made an Altmer templar. It's the first Altmer I've made since I started playing, beta and pre-order.

Tan9oSuccka · January 2018

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

They gave the foul Mer the best racial passives. So much of a difference, Tamriel is littered with the gangly looking goons.

DoctorESO · January 2018

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GoodFella146 · January 2018

DoctorESO wrote: »

Yeah, Altmer need a chapter or DLC or something.

Just give me Summerset and I'll give you $$$. I don't care if the combat is currently abysmal lololol

JobooAGS · January 2018

GoodFella146 wrote: »

crjs1 wrote: »

I agree with everything bar Queen Ayrenn who I think they did a great job of. What bugs me is they have made ever altmer, except Ayrenn, so unlikeable. It’s a legacy of the Thalmor being baddies in Skyrim, but it’s cheap and lazy from a lore and gameplay perspective. I can’t wait for a Summerset chapter to rectify it!

The Thalmor aren't baddies, just a few select ones (like every other group of people).

Wait a minute, is that a Talos amulet you're wearing?

FOR ULFRIC AND SKYRIM!!!

Jamini · January 2018

Can I say that personally, I found the High Elves far more personable overall than the Dunmer ever have been? I mean yes, they are haughty and proud, but many storylines revolve around Altmer trying to do good things and screwing it up, or just trying to screw each-other out of their inheritance. Lorewise the first dominion has done a lot of good in the world (most notably, halting the advance of a plague in Elsewyre) and generally do deserve some praise.

Bosmer all just jump off of Elden Root though. They reached ascended meme status by the end of Malabal Tor.

coop500 · January 2018

Tan9oSuccka wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

They gave the foul Mer the best racial passives. So much of a difference, Tamriel is littered with the gangly looking goons.

Altmer are the most powerful race, period, every group I run has a altmer somewhere.

TheShadowScout · January 2018

Dellarie wrote: »

Altmer need some love

There are guilds for ERP, no need to ask for it here...

...

On a more serious note... we are getting some altmer influx with the next DLC, and the Sumerset Isle proper -would- make a good place for an expansion someday, which I am very sure the powers that be are aware of, and someday might do when they have nothing else planned... but we shall see how things go in the future of ESO, yes?

Kuramas9tails · January 2018

This Altmer covers her face with a Khajiit mask because she's a crazy cat lover.

Girl_Number8 · January 2018

Kuramas9tails wrote: »

This Altmer covers her face with a Khajiit mask because she's a crazy cat lover.

I think that is the 50 shades of Khajiit Dlc we are waiting for.

Iccotak · January 2018

As much as I love the races of the Ebonheart Pact, I have to agree.
ESO needs to flesh out the other alliance races more. Orsinium made me fall for the Orcs. Let's see if they can pull that off for the Altmer

Everstorm · January 2018

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

Our? Us? Really...

Tan9oSuccka · January 2018

coop500 wrote: »

Tan9oSuccka wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

They gave the foul Mer the best racial passives. So much of a difference, Tamriel is littered with the gangly looking goons.

Altmer are the most powerful race, period, every group I run has a altmer somewhere.

I agree the game devs gave them great passives.

My good friend wears a mask on his Altmer. It’s just good courtesy.

Jade1986 · January 2018

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

Agree whole heartedly. Even the color in Auridon was drab, thank GOD for the new nvidia filters. Auridon actually looks pretty now!

Shezzarrine · January 2018

crjs1 wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

I agree with everything bar Queen Ayrenn who I think they did a great job of. What bugs me is they have made ever altmer, except Ayrenn, so unlikeable. It’s a legacy of the Thalmor being baddies in Skyrim, but it’s cheap and lazy from a lore and gameplay perspective. I can’t wait for a Summerset chapter to rectify it!

Well the reason they are supposed to be unlikeable is because the guy who created them purposely made them that way. MK wrote them as the "other" and accually wanted only human races to be playable because, again, elves are the "other".

Thannazzar · January 2018

GoodFella146 wrote: »

crjs1 wrote: »

I agree with everything bar Queen Ayrenn who I think they did a great job of. What bugs me is they have made ever altmer, except Ayrenn, so unlikeable. It’s a legacy of the Thalmor being baddies in Skyrim, but it’s cheap and lazy from a lore and gameplay perspective. I can’t wait for a Summerset chapter to rectify it!

The Thalmor aren't baddies, just a few select ones (like every other group of people).

Wait a minute, is that a Talos amulet you're wearing?

All thalmor are scum. There is plenty available for altmer....every blade of woe in the game!

Chaos2088 · January 2018

Have to follow suit with what some of the others have said already, big hints that summerset is where we are headed soon. Lots of stuff going to be crammed into the crown store when that lands. Mounts, hair styles, outfits you name it...

Wouldn't surprise me that if the two DLC's after the chapter are zone base, one will be the upcoming Mephala's realm and the other a link in with the chapter, like we have Vvardenfell and CWC last year....maybe the other island of summerset Artaeum.:)

JobooAGS · January 2018

Shezzarrine wrote: »

crjs1 wrote: »

psychotrip wrote: »

coop500 wrote: »

No, altmer is this game's favorite race which sucks for anybody who isn't into the elf fad.

...How?

-Gave us gray Rivendell buildings as opposed to going with the more interesting lore for our cities and environments
-did virtually nothing to distinguish our society from humans outside of a few unexplained titles like canonreeve and battlereeve.
-Sucked out all the magic from our culture, almost forgetting we’re supposed to be the most magically advanced race on the planet
-put ugly stitches in our clothing for literally no reason
-made us afraid of summoning daedra despite us, again, supposedly being the masters of conjuration as well all forms of magic
-Gave us a Mary Sue generic leader they shove in our face to keep us happy, as opposed to the badass, mystical Galadriel-esque leader we deserve. Seriously Ayrenn is almost identical to a blood elf rp character I made in WoW when I was 12.
-No new content

I agree with everything bar Queen Ayrenn who I think they did a great job of. What bugs me is they have made ever altmer, except Ayrenn, so unlikeable. It’s a legacy of the Thalmor being baddies in Skyrim, but it’s cheap and lazy from a lore and gameplay perspective. I can’t wait for a Summerset chapter to rectify it!

Well the reason they are supposed to be unlikeable is because the guy who created them purposely made them that way. MK wrote them as the "other" and accually wanted only human races to be playable because, again, elves are the "other".

The AD's main goal is to have elven rule restored to tamriel and to establish policies that would essentially leave the other races as 2nd class citizens. Kinda hard to not make them assholic/elitist.

Vanthras79 · January 2018

Well, I hope they add more altmer motifs and furniture, The elves could be so classy, if they were not so snobbish--then again I live amongst the Telvanni, so diferent plant same poison.