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Nearly 4 years in and I still can’t...

Actually_Goku
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Pick an alliance!

I’ve played this game since console launch, in the shadows, purely as a PVE player with only 2 IRL friends, and a few guildies here and there. I know the mechanics inside out, I’m low-key a beast dueller, have played in both XB servers...

But for the life of me, I can’t pick an alliance to start REALLY getting into Cyrodiil! I’m not too concerned about player bases, especially since 1T came out.

So let’s play a game;

Your chosen monarch, has appointed you the head of recruiting. You need good soldiers to join your cause to bring victory to your lands! Take this opportunity to sell new players into joining your alliance! You can explain why you chose it too!

All input appreciated. Plz help probably the most indecisive ESO veteran in existence.

Nearly 4 years in and I still can’t... 277 votes

Ebonheart Pact
36%
Aren_Lioremilesrodneymcneely2_ESOGalenAlchemicalBowserjrhiattjrb14_ESOSkuawenchmore420b14_ESOSpringt-Über-ZwergeMadyAstridRudalSkayaqguulUloTriumviriYukon2112dem0n1kPocketNovastreetmagic 101 votes
Daggerfall Covenant
28%
ZelosBigBraggotis67Animus-ESOTryxusKnootewootidkDukeDucCouslyCloudtraderEdaphoninclinationsGuppetEdziuLeyMorimizoRawkanItoqebls_BRpandoraderomanus 79 votes
Aldmeri Dominion
35%
DeathStalkerJdrayKazyn_Shadowpawdaryl.rasmusenb14_ESOJimmyMalnutritionWhiteCoatSyndromeSvenjaValveleetacakesb16_ESOAlienSlofPrinceDamienola.wilhelmssonb16_ESONebthet78Tito86NikolasedopeyBroddaThestephenmcraeub17_ESOWing 97 votes
  • Kuramas9tails
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    They all suck as far as pvp goes. It's a land of zergs and lag. You can literally pick any alliance and it will be the same *** difference alliance.
      Your friendly neighborhood crazy cat lady of ESO
      New PSN name: SundariTheLast. Proud seller in RedEye Empire, PURPLE GANG and Backalley Trading.
      AD High Elf Mageblade DPS (General)(Former Empress) -- Stormproof/VMOL, VHOF, VDSA completion
      AD Khajiit Mageblade DPS -- Flawless Conquerer
      FOR THE QUEEN!
      PS4/NA
    • Vietfox
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      Aldmeri Dominion
      Clearly the best alliance from 2nd era and 1st time you can experience the AD side.
      2nd best option would be DC, EP just sucks.
      Edited by Vietfox on July 10, 2018 12:49PM
    • Edaphon
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      Daggerfall Covenant
      Join the Covenant.


      Or else!

    • Gladium
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      Strawberry: Ragey Skyrim fanboys
      Blueberry: Drooling vegetables
      Banana: Separation anxiety horde

      Choose wisely....
    • Merlin13KAGL
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      Make a full thread title?
      Just because you don't like the way something is doesn't necessarily make it wrong...

      Earn it.

      IRL'ing for a while for assorted reasons, in forum, and in game.
      I am neither warm, nor fuzzy...
      Probably has checkbox on Customer Service profile that say High Aggro, 99% immunity to BS
    • vamp_emily
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      Do what everyone else does, create 3 characters. One for AD, one for DC, and one for EP; then flip flop all day long.

      Win! Win! Win!

      If you want a friend, get a dog.
      AW Rank: Grand Warlord 1 ( level 49)

    • HappyLittleTree
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      Ebonheart Pact
      EP best they are the only alliance that just want to keep their freedom and doesn't want the throne to have power and suppress the other alliances
      Thuu chakkuth lod Hajhiit c’oo? Hajhiit gortsuquth gorihuth thuu gooluthduj thdeitoluu!

      XBox-EU
    • Tryxus
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      Daggerfall Covenant
      We're the most normal
      "Stand strong, stay true and shelter all."
      Tryxus - Guardian of the Green - Warden - PC/EU
    • lagrue
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      Ebonheart Pact
      We have the most fantasy-like provinces, imo. AD coming in second on that front though.

      Ideologically the EP Are probably the least "power-trippy" of the factions. They don't really want any power outside of the power to just be free people not oppressed.

      I'm pretty sure, iirc, that technically all factions end up dissolving though and nobody comes out on top - however AD is the only faction we know of that gets revamped and exists in "modern times" (Skyrim's era)

      I guess it depends on your preference in ideology and if you want to be on the side who's ideals continue to persist after the game or not.
      "You must defeat me every time. I need defeat you only once"
    • Vercingetorix
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      Aldmeri Dominion
      Your choice of leaders consists of:
      - A fat, red-headed drunkard with the temperament of a pouty child
      - An old, washed-up aristocrat whose selfish and greedy lineage would make King John blush
      - Kate Beckinsale


      The choice was pretty easy to make back in 2014 and nothing has changed since, so...

      “Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
    • Pink_Violinz
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      Ebonheart Pact
      Eh, when it comes to players they're all basically the same. At least EP lore wise doesn't look down on Human races and treat them as inferior, or want basically the exact same empire that has collapsed multiple times.

      From lore perspective, AD are barbarians. Second era and fourth. Ever play through all the zones? It seems like they're invading something every ten minutes. Theres even a questline in the Shadowfens where they're killing unborn argonians by poisoning the Hist tree. DC are fine, maybe misguided. When an empire has risen and fallen 2 times (3 if you count Varen) and decide, "yeah, let's try it again!", maybe it's time to rethink your strategy. EP isn't perfect, but considering all three races hate each other for various reasons yet manage to be the most equal alliance I'd say they have something going.
    • RebornV3x
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      Daggerfall Covenant
      If you play on Xbox NA anything but Ebonheart Pact I've made a lot of friends in EP Xbox NA but most of the time I find it to be the most toxic of the 3 alliances and a lot of players on EP arnt bad they just don't care about winning the campaign
      Xbox One - NA GT: RebornV3x
      I also play on PC from time to time but I just wanna be left alone on there so sorry.
    • RaddlemanNumber7
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      Aldmeri Dominion
      Bananas are the only things in Cyrodiil that are not made out of cheese.

      PC EU
    • AnviOfVai
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      Daggerfall Covenant
      Gladium wrote: »
      Strawberry: Ragey Skyrim fanboys
      Blueberry: Drooling vegetables Friendly vegetables
      Banana: Separation anxiety horde

      Choose wisely....

      sneaky-gif-11.gif


      Edited by AnviOfVai on July 10, 2018 2:30PM
      "I appear at my lord's behest, or perhaps I was always here, and you merely lacked the ability to see me."

      PS4 - EU

      AD - Pet Sorcerer - Damage Dealer - 160
      DC - Warden - Werewolf - in - progress - 160
      DC - Templar - Tank - 160
      DC - Sorcerer - Damage Dealer - in - progress
      EP - Dragon Knight -Fire Tank - 160
      EP - Nightblade - Damage Dealer - 160

    • BigBragg
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      Daggerfall Covenant
      Not going to try and give you any rp sales pitch. It's PvP, and the reality is you should play with people you get along with. To some extent, on each server the factions all have their own personality. Go test 'em out and find the group that you fit in.

      For me, it is always for the Covenant!
    • JaZ2091
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      vamp_emily wrote: »
      Do what everyone else does, create 3 characters. One for AD, one for DC, and one for EP; then flip flop all day long.

      Win! Win! Win!

      That's what I started doing. End of the day, I only care for transmute stones and AP.
    • Cerbolt
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      Aldmeri Dominion
      Like most have already said, it doesn't really matter. The alliances in cyro are exactly the same, they all zerg, they all run cheese builds. Just pick which alliance you like best lore wise and be done with it.

      That said, come to the Dominion, we've got cats.
      PS EU | AD - For the Queen!
      Dar'zhir - Khajiit Sorcerer | Vashirr - Khajiit Dragonknight | Relaryn - Altmer Vampblade | Khahan-ra - Khajiit Templar
      Zathril - Altmer Frostden | Runaril -Altmer Necromancer | Ma'zak - Khajiit Arcanist | Gaelhwen - Bosmer Bowden
    • DenMoria
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      ...get to level 50!

      [/Oh... sorry. I thought this was like "Mad-Libs" and I was supposed to finish the sentence.i]
    • DMuehlhausen
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      Ebonheart Pact
      It's a good sign that this is actually nearly even across the board.
    • Aliyavana
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      Aldmeri Dominion
      Fellow ad, let's zerg the polls! Let's show the pact whose zergs are better at polls
    • DenMoria
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      Love my AD. Daggerfall is fine (at least Stros'Mkai is interesting), but I simply can't do Ebonheart. Just can't. Vampires, Neanderthals and Lizards. Yuck.
    • Oreyn_Bearclaw
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      Ebonheart Pact
      I mostly play in EP, but I have played the other two alliances enough to see what's going on. The secret is out. It's all the same nonsense. The other two teams are ganging up on us, everyone zergs but us, the other two factions play dirty and use cheap builds that should be nerfed, yada yada yada.

      Pick your favorite guild, take a quick poll, and pick a side.
    • wolfie1.0.
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      Ebonheart Pact
      If your redgreen colorblind joint the pact. That way its easier to see which factions your opponents are.
    • FinneganFroth
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      Daggerfall Covenant
      We have the most blue.

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    • Tandor
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      Have you considered putting three names in a hat and drawing one out? It'd be a lot quicker than posting a forum poll and waiting on the result.
    • DenMoria
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      We have the most blue.

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      I always wondered why people join the DC. Mostly human and Orcs are cool? It can't be for the storyline. That's just plain ole stupid, especially Behtnik.

      Gotta admit that I do love that jailbreak thief though. CUTE!
    • Chaos2088
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      Aldmeri Dominion
      We have elf’s and kitty’s, done deal
      @Chaos2088 PC EU Server | AD-PvP
    • DenMoria
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      Chaos2088 wrote: »
      We have elf’s and kitty’s, done deal

      Nothing better than petting a Bosmer's tail... Wait... that didn't come out right.
    • Shadow-Fighter
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      Ebonheart Pact
      FOR THE PACT

      FOR THE BLOOD
      Natch Potes is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get
    • DenMoria
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      FOR THE PACT

      FOR THE BLOOD

      I told you! "For the Blood" they're vampires, Neanderthals and lizards I tell you! Oh my!
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