Curious and trying to do some research providing how far players will go and open up with honesty and details regarding Altmer race purely for their own personal reasons of choosing them over others. Picking up a race may or may not mean only for in game combat bonuses it can go much deeper, depending on your play-style for instance Role playing or being picky in general in other aspects.

1) Could it only due to their affinity with Magic, you wished a sorcerer and racial bonuses where thus appropriate to pick such an option? Not a sole choice for me, but tis most logical and proper one ,but does not need to be crucial.

2) Is it purely for aesthetic reasons ,their physical appearance? Goes for either male/Female Height? Physical appearance? Animations?- For me if a character is not physically appealing it makes a massive difference. Constantly looking at something hideous or unattractive is no go,especially since we have a freedom of customization and picking up the certain race. Altmer female is the most gorgeous - Personal preference.

3)Have you fallen in love with their culture,places,lore or certain characters from side quests, Main quest ,DLC or an expansion that motivated you to ultimately fashion one? When i stated places, it can go again for architecture,style or setting of Summerset Isles? - YES! In particular when I played through Aldmeri Dominion storyline and Summerset Expansion.

4) Are you into "superiority" of Altmer that they are truly the most dominant,civilized and the most perfect race and therefore you allied with them and feel same? I do feel the same ,yes. They are ,but this is based on what i saw and experienced as a player in about my 750 hours of playing so far. I do consider them the most advanced,intelligent and multi versed and most powerful. There was my longer thread that explains notion behind it. So Yea, that's for me.

5) Are you attracted to their "arrogance",sarcasm ,generally their personality? I am only implying what particular characters can say. There are people who love it I do personally, I find it strangely attractive. Their dialogue is never boring, Drama,unpredictable nature etc better than being blunt and boring really. I love the drama behind it. Plus there are some truly good Altmer characters you will met as well, One of the finest examples is a big name there Queen Aryeen that is actually opposed my many of her own. Altmer race is very complex more to fact how they seek perfection their own life and their can live very long as well.

6) What is the true notion that drove you create one, it had to be a reason,maybe not one of which I stated?

I could probably go on for 50 rows , but I will try so shorten it up, Altmer for me is a perfection and ideal choice. There is Hm, I am trying to think hard is there anything I dislike? Crazy It may sound I do not maybe I will but if I do it will probably be so irrelevant and insignificantly un-important. Sometimes its hard to explain why do love or what is the passion behind it, They are extremely mysterious attractive in both physical and intellectual way, their homeland is a wonder to behold with all goodies added inside from quests,characters,fashion,design,art,soundtrack,also voice acting and immersion hits very high levels that is hard to match in some regions. Magical aura surrounds them.I feel calm when talking to Altmer character , for example I m triggered and annoyed by Bosmer or Breton ,sometimes Orc, not such a thing happens when I interact with Altmer even an Evil one. High Kin-Lady Estre for instance I forgive her because I just love how manipulative,witty and beautiful she is,tis all forgiven ultimately, My favorite characters are Dark elves and High elves. Its not a point for me if character is good,bad or ugly ,its how crafted and epic the character is from my own personal outlook. The females appear very strong with a firey attitude and truly are dominant in every sense when it comes to combat,words and influence they project,I would say it goes almost the same for males, but from perspective tis vice versa since ii am a male in Real life. I will give you another example: If character is arrogant and primary antagonist but has some mind blowing incredible dialogue,coolnes,incredible design and well created story I will not mind at all.

I am not upset nor I mind if some of them turned evil , Yes I won't spoil there are or their "superiority" complex can be viewed from different sides, Why is that? We all have to remember its all made up and a virtual creation ,what exists in game its exists there solely and should be taken so seriously.