Taking work as a Guard : V

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:40 pm

Anyone else like to do this?

I wouldnt mind taking a bit of Guard work on the side, a bit like Red Dead nah mean?

protect a small village from wolf attacks or bandit raids. Or perhaps join a convoy to escort a wagon for merchants from one hold to the next, receive payment and discounts.

Since you can join the rebellion im guessing u can also join the Legion, perhaps you can become a body/regular guard in the quest line.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:27 am

I don't see why not. I'm still unsure what we'll be doing when we join the legion, but being able RP a guard can be loads of fun.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:52 am

It might be interesting at first if its a part of the supposed Imperial Legion faction. I also wouldn't mind a few of these quests being generated randomly in towns, such as "track down Bandit X who is hiding in Cave Y for the crime of Z". The problem is of course making sure 'guard duty' doesnt involve just standing around all day getting slaughtered by passing adventurers.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:43 am

I wanna stop a crime do-er and scream at him for being a criminal scum.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:58 am

I think this could be nice if done well

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:40 am

Walk around and stop petty thieves? Great use of the Dovahkiin calling.

Edit: Now, if I get some of that "psychic ability" that they had in Oblivion- sign me up.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:36 pm

Yes that would be an interesting thing to do but it would only be for whatever Hold you are in probably unless PC's don't get Hold restrictions.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:06 pm

Walk around and stop petty thieves? Great use of the Dovahkiin calling.

Like being a common thief, assassain, rebel, mage, woodcutter, blacksmith, flower picker would be right? Sooooooooooo much better than being a guard...

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:54 am

I would quite enjoy being a guard. If a suspect/criminal tries to run away I'll just Fus Do Ra or Ice breath them into submission. Either that or slow down time, and punch them in the face.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:41 am

Do you mean by Guard job something different to the Legion quests in MW? Because they were very "quest-like", while I always get the feeling that "jobs" will be more mundane. Maybe this is real life getting in the way of my imagination, though.

I quite like the idea of job quests that are like "make sure nobody gets in here overnight" or perhaps even "keep an eye out for these criminals on your travels"... so quite Red Dead in that sense... but I guess the problem is that if the quests are too long without much happening, people will moan that they're dull, and if it's non-stop crime fighting in a sleepy town somewhere, it becomes a bit silly.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:04 am

I don't see why not. I'm still unsure what we'll be doing when we join the legion, but being able RP a guard can be loads of fun.

yep.. cos you dont know fun till you've stood next to a gate for 8 hours

jk.. im happy we can join the legion

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:27 pm

Me, usually playing an Imperial on my first playthrough, I'll definitely be looking into joining the legion

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:35 pm

Like being a common thief, assassain, rebel, mage, woodcutter, blacksmith, flower picker would be right? Sooooooooooo much better than being a guard...

Actually each of your examples provide a far better payout in terms of gold, skill levels and item for the time spent compared to a guard's wage.

Unless, of course, stolen goods are not accounted for stringently and there is much "appreciation" from the local businesses for your efforts to "keep the peace".

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:24 am

Sounds like a good idea. But what would you do?

Stand guard on a tower, or would it be something like Red Dead Redemption's "Night Guard" missions where you just walked round and lasso'd or shot people breaking the law (obviously, we wouldn't be shooting them).

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:08 am

Red dead redemption had the night watch stuff. That's be great for Skyrim too

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:57 am

No way I would want to be a guard in a game, and not because I think a good guard is a dead one, but because a guard's work is probably the most boring I can imagine, standing around whole day waiting for something to happen...

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:59 am

I wouldn't want to roleplay a guard. Guard duty is boring and most of the time nothing happens. You just wait for someone to relieve you. Of course if there are Guard Quests they are likely all unrealistically action packed.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:06 am

In Red Dead you were a common man, in Skyrim you are someone quite important to civilization, so you shouldn′t be assigned tasks like those.

But there′s also woodcutting... :banghead:

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:16 am

Um...I'm seeing conflicts with this idea.

Wasn't your character being led to his/her execution. They escape. And then what take a job as a guard?

I see that blowing over very well with the guards. Then again if it was anything like Oblivion you being in prison before never seemed to phase them.

» Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:16 pm

I wanna stop a crime do-er and scream at him for being a criminal scum.

Hypocrit

Arnt you a criminal scum in 80% of ES?

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:10 am

No job like this are always stupid, wait 30 seconds oooh oooh somthing of interest just happend, deal with it sift over in 5 mins... I don't like mini games and I wouldn't like standing around for 8 hours most of the time doing [censored] all like a guard would if it was realistic. So 'no' I won't be taking work as a guard, if ppl like that sort of thing that's fine by me for it to be in the game. As the great thing about tes, lots of choice, my choice being to murder the guard that gives you the job.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:37 am

It would be cool if it was quest related. Breaking up an Orc related bar fight, sneaking under the Dukes castel to catch theives who want to steal his gold, resisting/or not the temptation to take bribes from the local fence. It'd be cool.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:02 am

Um...I'm seeing conflicts with this idea.

Wasn't your character being led to his/her execution. They escape. And then what take a job as a guard?

I see that blowing over very well with the guards. Then again if it was anything like Oblivion you being in prison before never seemed to phase them.

Since Guards only know things in their holds now wouldn't that only be the guards in the area of your prison?

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:24 am

Sheogorath could do this.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:13 am

New Dialogue....Stop right there Criminal Scum!!!!