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For those who steal, Guard names on or off?

phaneub17_ESO
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Personally I like to turn on the Guard names to appear overhead so I know where they are since they're not treated like normal NPCs you only see their names and not their healthbars unless you mouse over them. I know some people who actively steal leave the guard names off for more immersion and the annoyance of other NPCs with a yellow bar over their heads. Which way do you do prefer and as to why?

For those who steal, Guard names on or off? 61 votes

I turn on Guard names
31%
vailjohn_ESOVezphaneub17_ESOxenowarrior92eb17_ESOBomblePantssusmitdsaaisoahoSqueaky_CleanMrGravesRunscheiKeldheirMaryaldave011Shawn_PTArmateszWyresscliffracerAshyachuDrayrokStarlock 19 votes
I keep them turned off
19%
Taleof2CitiesRobo_HobopaulsimonpsKingofAnnwnArchMikemFischblutemilyhyoyeonKonstant_Tel_NecrisMystrius_ArchaionE7216MudcrabberStormChaser3000 12 votes
You can do that?
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ashenehb14_ESOOsteosCoatmagicVandrilHidesFromSunGarishNolaArchRunsSmitch_59Kdkamax_onlyboggoKiralyn2000JierdanitButterbeansIlithyaniaMarcus196604HoolieluluSaphaylaNumerikuu 30 votes
  • susmitds
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    I turn on Guard names
    I have them always on.
  • dave011
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    I turn on Guard names
    This one didn't do it! That NPC fell on my blade and all his stuff fell into my pocket:)

    I have it on just to make it easier to see the Guards!
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  • Snipress
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    You can do that?
    Well, I... honestly didn't know you could do that.
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  • Mystrius_Archaion
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    I keep them turned off
    I have all names off for immersion.

    I wish I could hide that damn "hold to interact" popup, without addons, or at least make it tiny and simple and not say their whole @ name and character name filling my screen when I'm trying to see something else behind it, like their nice armor.
  • xenowarrior92eb17_ESO
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    I turn on Guard names
    I never get caught...
  • Mystrius_Archaion
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    I keep them turned off
    I never get caught...

    I don't get caught but don't need their names. I'm unseen by anyone.
  • ArchMikem
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    I keep them turned off
    I only go stealing in the same place and there aren't any guards in there. There's actually a single solitary guard in the place but i always bypass that room in my route.
    CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA Two Star Warlord - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
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  • Hoolielulu
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    You can do that?
    Huh.
  • Runschei
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    I turn on Guard names
    I also just know the guard routines in Wayrest, where I steal, so I'm all good.
  • max_only
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    You can do that?
    I have all names turned off. Looks nicer. I’ll try stealing with names on to see if I’m any better at it but I doubt it
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  • Taleof2Cities
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    I keep them turned off
    A good thief doesn’t need to know guard names.
  • TheShadowScout
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    ...someday... there will be scent support for online games, and then the Khajiit will have a great advantage when it comes to evading the town guard as long as they keep their nose in the air for the small of... donut... :p;):trollface:
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