Well, I know what my class/race/armor/weapon and overall character is going to be. His fight style and all that all taken care of.

The problem now is... Which faction do I fight for?

Since I pre-ordered I can have any race for any faction (which they have to make that a reality after the game is released for those who didn't preorder) so the race is not a determining factor.

My guild that I game with since 2001 will not be coming over to TESO right away (because they do not care for it) so there is no help from them in deciding on a faction.

Anyone else having this problem? Or is it just me?

Depends on what you're looking for. As long as lore isn't a huge issue for you it breaks down like this:

Aldmeri Dominion: Play with this faction if like to "be one with the Zerg". This is the most populated faction and will be a clean and crisp Zerg...kinda like a clean and crisp $100 bill.

Ebonheart Pact: Play with this faction if you like to have more territory in PvE, but be kinda clueless in PvP. I'm kidding about the PvP part but yea, they will be fillers for the AD vs DC war.

Daggerfall Covenant: Play with this faction if you like being outnumbered and the underdogs in PvP but still very formidable against the AD faction.

Our guild used a RNG and determined we will be Ebonheart. Check us out....Spectres of the Phoenix.

Play all 3. I'm starting AD to follow friends. But my alts will be dc and ep.

since you have a pirate icon I suggest DC lol.

Thanks. I actually made it myself for PoTBS.

Thanks. I actually made it myself for PoTBS.

Double post from my phone. Sorry.

Yes, but there is more to it than just numbers.

Way you say it, sounds like people only choose AD to have it easy.

Here are your choices summed up:

Go AD if you fancy the elf queen lady

Go EP if you like giant mushrooms

Go DC if you like your swords curved

I'll be DC on my main and AD on my kitty.

I am in the same boat. I have everything but faction worked out. Just going to see what I feel like on Sunday morning

Ebonheart baby!! We got the NORDS!!! I plan on going Ebonheart but honeslty they are not a huge deal. I mainly am going Nord for the culture being pretty much a clone of Vikings and Scandinavia and I dont like being any race in any factions I like the loyalty of it all.. I also like Lord Harkon from Skyrim who was a Nord Vampire. I might end up goin Bow for ESO but just for the regular attacks since my build is already done. I want to get me that Auriels Bow haha. I hope Harkon is in ESO because he should be around 3000 years old since he was 4000ish in Skyrim the game. I plan on naming my character Lord Harkon or a variation of it if taken or it is not a choice because its already a lore name.

AD = Kate Beckinsale.

Nuff said.

Yeah... not really caring about Kate Beckinsale much, but I appreciate the input. I was just curious if anyone else had the same problem.

It's been bugging for the last week... and I am still no closer to a decision.

Looking at your location I'd say there is only one faction you should choose - go DC!

AD is the only viable faction. There are absolutely no advantages of going DC. THe only advantage of going EP is if you are leatherworker since you will more Argonians to skin.

I plan on playing all three.

AD is for those who want take back the land for the elves.
DC is for those who want trade and prosperity for all.
EP is for those who just want to stay independent and do their own thing.

Honestly, the easiest choice imo is not to choose at all!

(*cough* Blood for the Pact *cough*)

LOL! That is DC as in District of Columbia

Like others have said, depends on what you are looking for. If the lore doesn't make a difference look at it like this: From the ppl I've talked to that were/are in the persistent beta and from what I've seen in the last 3 betas, the Dominion will have the most ppl at launch, followed by Ebonheart and then Daggerfall. I like playing the underdog, so I will be going Daggerfall. More targets for me and my guild in pvp that way anyways lol.

Although I'll be ABLE to play any race in any faction, except for my one Imperial I'm going to stick to the "native" races for each faction since at least some of the dialog/interactions will be tailored for those races.

Cases in point:

In EP, you can ask a Dunmer about the races that make up the Pact and she'll give you her opinion of the Argonians, Nords and Dunmer with the things she says subtly influenced by YOUR race. If you are an Argonian, for example, she'll point out that Dunmer used to enslave Argonians and she'll add, "Sorry about that" or something mildly amusing. If you are a Nord and ask her about the Nords, she makes some dry witty comment about "it's just like a Nord to ask that kind of thing" or something (mildly insulting the intelligence of the race). And if you're a Dunmer she'll say something like, "I don't know about YOU, but---" since she recognizes that you are Dunmer, so she offers ~her~ specific opinion of her own (and your) race.

In AD, there is a Bosmer/Khajiit "re-education" school. I only ever visited briefly with my Altmer, but I'm quite curious to see the dialog my Bosmer or Khajiit would face when talking to those "instructors" who were telling Bosmer to renounce the Green Pact (daily!).

Playing some other race, I'm not sure WHAT the dialog would look like --- how would a Dunmer talk to an Altmer? How would a Khajiit talk to a Nord?

the answer is PIZZA

the answer to everything is PIZZA

Since Pizza can be considered a pie, I will have to agree!

Yeah, when I played a Nord I noticed that and thought it was funny, and then I went back on a Breton and she didn't offer that dialogue option at all. I don't know if they took it out or if it was because I was a Breton (in which case, couldn't she just give the "3rd party" type answer for all three?)

I also have the same problem, which is why I spent the extra dollars for the Imperial version. I play as Khajiit but I'm not sure I can bring myself to be part of the Dominion. (Yes, I'm already writing backstory for my character).

I'll probably play all three eventually, But role play is why I do this, so choosing an alliance is a critical desision.

I assume there content will be different for all three alliances?

I'm working on this too. For a Breton, I think I go AD though.

Great choice. The world needs more people like you