Altmer vs Dunmer : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Sat May 28, 2011 1:49 pm

that wasnt directed at him but the army of brain washed dunmer sheep maybe you should Please continue, my good sir.

that makes alot of sense haha

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:22 pm

So seems dunmer are overrated. Well, I see now, hehe.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:59 pm

i base my opinions on my experiences. i like dumner because they are my favorite race to play as, they suit my playing style. Hugh elves do not suit my playing style at all, thus, i like dark eleves

» Sun May 29, 2011 12:58 am

DUNMER!!111!11ONE21!!!1
No real reason, just Dunmer are cooler.

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:44 pm

Personally I prefer Altmer because they are more alien, mysterious and non-humanesque than Dunmer.

I prefer my fantasy to be highly fantastical. I dont really like things that 'really couldve happened' as I get enough reality already in real life.
Thats why I prefer my sf to deal with aliens, the weirder the better, and why I think that star trek isnt really sf, more like western with nuts and bolts on.
And that is why I prefer my fantasy to have dragons and elves and magic, instead of only knights and castles.

As in who would be more powerful, Altmer or Dunmer, thats a good question, I do not know.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:00 pm

Who is more powerful, a population of scattered refugees (Dunmer), cramming themselves into what settlements will take them, with practically no infrastructure under their command, or the recently independent Altmer, commanded by the Thalmor and filled with the foolishness of clinging to old things that wither to nothing?

The Altmer are in the better position to wage a war and win, but the Dunmer will always be less of a sack of twits and [censored] then the altmer.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:43 pm

If the Loveletter is to be believed, the Dunmer have a united future under House Sul and House Jaroon. They always find a way to prevail, even without their homeland or their walking gods.

I prefer the Dunmer currently only because I know less about the Altmer. I have an emotional investment in the Dunmer as Morrowind is my favorite game of all time.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:42 pm

like i said more mw brainwashing the dunmer get a whole game about them and everybody thinks their scat dont stink same thing will happen with the nords when skyrim hits

» Sat May 28, 2011 6:01 pm

You should probably try to learn to express yourself better. Unless you're 11 years old there's no reason to type the way you do.

» Sat May 28, 2011 11:00 pm

You should probably try to learn to express yourself better. Unless you're 11 years old there's no reason to type the way you do.

i have to agree... its really idiotic when people type like that on purpose... especially in a debate.

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:33 pm

well im tired of getting ganged up on by the dunmer are gods army

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:14 pm

Nobody is saying that the Dunmer are gods ... People just like them because of their history and culture, which just happens to be more fleshed out than the Altmer's. You don't have to pick fights when there is nothing to fight about.

» Sun May 29, 2011 12:41 am

It's not Morrowind brain-washing, a Dunmer would win unless they're both very high level.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:27 pm

well nobody can explain why they would win its just stupid stuff like theyed sneak up on them when dunmer arent even that greatr at sneaking if you said a would elf would sneak up on them and shoot a fire arrow fine but a dunmer come on or people saying saying well because i like them thats not a reason they would win at all

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:40 pm

Fine, Dunmer casts low level fireball, Altmer=Dead.

» Sat May 28, 2011 11:10 pm

I think people are forgetting something about Altmer.

Altmer aren't only adept at magic, a Dunmer can be adept at magic, a Breton can be adept at magic, but an Altmer, can be Godlike at magic. People are assuming you'd ever get the chance to silence someone who's natural call is magic, who's battled with magic, against magic, all his life. It's sounds exactly like something an arrogant dunmer would expect, "pfff, I'll just silence him, this will be over in no time". An Altmer has several weaknesses, and it's because of this that he will win, he knows exactly what the dunmer will go after even before the battle is has even begun, and he's smart enough to come prepared for exactly that. The Dunmer is gonna do what he usual does, he's gonna waltz in thinking he owns the place, because he's dunmer! how could he possible lose! he's gonna underestimate his opponent, and chances are he's gonna die horribly.

Hell yeah! High Elves for the win!

Who is more powerful, a population of scattered refugees (Dunmer), cramming themselves into what settlements will take them, with practically no infrastructure under their command, or the recently independent Altmer, commanded by the Thalmor and filled with the foolishness of clinging to old things that wither to nothing?

The Altmer are in the better position to wage a war and win, but the Dunmer will always be less of a sack of twits and [censored] then the altmer.

Wow, I just noticed that not even Titus Mede could defeat the Thalmor government. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Thalmor

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:07 am

all thats true but the dunmer would still win because their popular lol i love mw to death but man did it cause such an overrated race to gain so much favor to bad ob couldnt have lived up to mw because i can at least stomach the imperials

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:10 pm

Fine Egully, everyone hwo disagrees with you is a stupid really devoted fan? Happy? Who wants to join the club?

» Sat May 28, 2011 1:34 pm

not everybody just 80% i just cant see how dunmer is better based on anything other than people liking them more i mean an altmer can be a uber mage the dunmer can be a jack of all trades o well what i think dosent matter here anyway so whatever

» Sun May 29, 2011 12:45 am

Altmer also crumble when they get poked by a flare...

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:38 pm

thats true but they can cast some nice spells to take care of that and then there enchanting and if they are born under the atronach that fire has a chance of refueling him

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:32 pm

A Low Level Dunmer vs. Low Level Altmer, the edge goes to Dunmer. High level Dunmer vs. High Level Altmer, edge goes to Altmer.

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:07 pm

As a whole, I'd say the Altmer are stronger, at this point. The Dunmer don't even have a homeland. As individuals, I don't know. Altmer have a very deep potential for spellcasting but a severe weakness to it while the Dunmer don't have any exceptional strengths or weakness. They're a bit more balanced than the Altmer.

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:57 am

i must say that the altmer home land is a much better spot to vacation to... but thats about it...

» Sat May 28, 2011 10:56 am

1 v 1 Dunmer wins simply because he has more tools at his arsenal.

In an army situation Altmer wins hands down. An army of the finest spellcasters ever seen backed by hordes of goblins, and with little religious/moral ambiguity so expect A LOT of necromancy.

The dunmer are a broken people, the temple was the only thing that united the squabbling houses and even that is gone, not to mention their entire province is made of lava now.