Do the factions add a lot of content?

Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:03 pm

TL;DR at the end, I know these boards move fast and no one likes reading a wall of text.

I'm planning a Breton Dual-Wield Fighter.


*Spoilers*
I was originally planning to have him go through the companions, but after learning that becoming a werewolf is mandatory, and the cure is really buggy (I play on the 360, so no console for me :sadvaultboy: ), I don't want to risk it.

That just doesn't fit into my character. I don't want him to be a werewolf. I think that having become a werewolf, then seeking a cure, would add to the character. But I don't want to risk not being cured because of the bugs associated with it (the fire not accepting the head, the head becomes a permanent quest item that you can't get rid of, etc) Also, he doesn't really want to be a mercencary or lead a guild, being the savior of the world is enough of a burden.

So the point is, would I be missing out on a lot of content that can't be replaced by other quests/dungeons/etc? I was also going to do the legion, but after some thought, it doesn't really fit my character
This breton would be my main character, but I'm also going to make a Nord Asshat Warrior to do the companion and stormcloak quests, if I decide to not do the companions on this breton.

My character hierarchy would go like this

Breton Fighter - Main character, does all non-faction specific quests and main quest, probably the toon I spend most of my time on
Argonian Assassin - DB
Imperial Mage - College and Legion
Khajjit Thief - Thieves guild
Nord Warrior - Companions and Stormcloaks

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Basically, if I don't do any of the factions on my main character (Breton Fighter), will he be under leveled and not be able to make up the difference that he would if he did do the factions? (with actual content/quests/etc, not just grinding levels)

How many levels does the companions and legion quests give? Will my main character not be able to reach endgame (what I consider I've done everything I want to with that character) and be a reasonably high level, maybe even hitting the cap?
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:19 am

using skills levels you up not quest lines. the factions are excellent tho. but play the way you, the way it was intended
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Alex Vincent
 
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:34 am

You won't miss anything.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:13 am

Well, if you're an explorer and like to wander around with no game-specified targets, then the only content you will miss are conversations, the storyline guiding you to quests (places) and stuff like that.

Anyway, I wouldn't think about it too much... you can play with this character as you think it fits (or you want), and join the Companions with a future character... For example, with my "main" (first) character, which I defined as pro-empire and wanting to help people around the world, I joined the Legion and also the Companions. I don't know if this fits at all in the world, because I'm not an expert in its politics, but who cares.. Anyway I don't plan on joining mages, thiefs, dark-brotherhood or any other guild with this character, which I expect to play in another round with a pretty different character.

I didn't know you were forced to become a WW (thanks for the spoiler), but when/if that moment comes, I will possibly stop advancing on their quests (no need to "beat" the guild-storyline for me), or just go ahead with it.

Hope that helps in your decission.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:09 am

About half of the quest line involves the cure and the radiant (repetable) quests are usually "go brawl that dude/gal" or "go clear out the animals in that place". You will miss out a dramatic scene (by dramatic scene I mean something like the execution you witness when you enter Solitude) but that's about it. In terms of items or rewards, nah, pretty much nothing.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:50 am

Do you realize you're giving out spoilers?
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Phillip Hamilton
 
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:23 am

Do you realize you're giving out spoilers?


I didn't really think that that was really a spoiler, more of a warning to people, but I added a warning.

Sorry If I ruined anyones game :sad:
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:00 am

I liked dark brotherhood/thieves guide quests quite a bit. They each give you very good rewards.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:43 am

companion are really not like fighters guild in other TES games, you wont miss anything if you keep this for the end.
same for the mage guild i tink.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:48 am

I didn't really think that that was really a spoiler, more of a warning to people, but I added a warning.

Sorry If I ruined anyones game :sad:


I don't think that was directed to you, but the previous poster (Irenicus_Jon), who did indeed post quite "a few" spoilers. But maybe I'm wrong, as I didn't post it.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:20 am

I liked dark brotherhood/thieves guide quests quite a bit. They each give you very good rewards.


Yeah, but my character wouldn't join those guilds.

I don't like to powergame and actually flesh out my characters as more than just hitting things and shouting at people.

(this isn't pointed at anyone specific)
Call me crazy, but anyone else notice how a lot of the new gamers are more of the min/max type? They seem to care more about p0wning faces than roleplay.

I'm not saying that theres a wrong way to play, but it seems that there are more "whats the best build" type of threads than there used to be years ago.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:33 am

Call me crazy, but anyone else notice how a lot of the new gamers are more of the min/max type? They seem to care more about p0wning faces than roleplay.

I'm not saying that theres a wrong way to play, but it seems that there are more "whats the best build" type of threads than there used to be years ago.


No, you're not crazy. It's specially sad when playing a game like this, and even if I respect each one playing the way he/she wants, I think there is a "right" way and "wrong" way of playing it. This game has nothing to do with other games out there, that some of those 3+million players are used to, so you either use the system wisely, or you end up in a "broken" character (as they call it) which can ruin your game. That basically translates on right and wrong playstyle.

I even saw here someone saying (maybe he was trolling, who knows) something similar to the following: "we don't want to roleplay, the game should do that, players just want to explore, kill, and follow a storyline". Scary, but real post, seen around here.
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Post » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:13 am

I think as a whole factions are less important in this game than in previous ones.

In Morrowind, for example, it seems like most of the game really revolved around being a part of a faction and which ones you choose defined alot of your character, and his path in life.

Skyrim, by contrast, has fewer factions, most of which are quite short. Grant you, they're pretty well done and (personally) I feel they have more personality than their counterparts in Oblivion, for the most part. That said, the vast bulk of the quests and interactions in game seem to revolve more around short quest chains of only 1-2 quests given by random, seemingly unimportant NPC's or by Jarls.
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