Whats the differences between factions? : Othor Games

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:07 am

Like, why would one want to be in ebonheart instead of daggerfall for example?

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:38 pm

http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/game-guide/alliances

Basically, they're three different regions inhabited by different races and with different motivations in the Alliance war. Each one also has completely different quests and storylines (aside from the Main Quest and the Guild quests, which are the same except for locations).

Personally, I am picking based on what areas of Tamriel I most want to see, which in my case would be Valenwood, where the Wood Elves come from. It hasn't been shown in any ES game yet and the lore makes it sound really interesting. But other folks choose on the basis of which race they prefer, or of the characteristics of the Alliance's NPC leader. There are those who pick Aldmeri Dominion because they think Queen Ayrenn is "hot", or Daggerfall Covenant because it is relatively democratic, for instance.

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:47 pm

For the example, I guess you'd be more interested in freedom than profit.

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:31 am

Daggerfall Covenant's mission statement:

Our supplies dwindle. Our trade routes are shut down. Our people suffer.

Why? Because a pretender sits upon the Ruby Throne.

Let us take up arms! Let the fields of Cyrodiil run red with the blood of our fallen enemies!

But let us spare the lives of a few, so that they may return to their homelands to tell their fellows the fate they met at the hands of the Daggerfall Covenant.

One land! One Emperor!

Who among you will stand with me?

Aldmeri mission statement:

I have no hatred for the races of Man, but they are young. Like all children, they are driven by emotion. They lack the wisdom that comes with age. I would sooner place an Altmer infant on the Ruby Throne than surrender Tamriel to their capricious whims.

The Altmer, the Bosmer and the Khajiit share the common traits of intelligence, patience and reason. We do not seek riches or plunder. Domination is not our goal, nor is the acclamation of power for its own sake.

Today we make our stand. Today we take back the Ruby Throne, which is ours by ancient right and the blessings of the Divines.

Stand with us.

Ebonheart:

Before Ysgramor led the Nord people south, our ancestors flourished in the frozen continent of Atmora, and to this day our people prefer the bitter climes of northern Tamriel.

The Dark Elves abide in Morrowind, a harsh land of ashfall and perpetual earthquakes.

The Argonians endure the treacherous and impenetrable depths of Black Marsh.

The alliance between our races was born in dark times, when Nord, Dunmer and free Argonians fought as one to repel the invasion of the Akaviri slavemasters.

Our greatest strength is the adversity we have overcome.

Our resolve is glacial, our might is forged in fire, and our courage, cultivated by the beasts of the jungle.

We are Ebonheart. We are as one. And by this, our victory is assured.

One wants free trade, one doesn't believe anyone but them are capable of ruling, and one wants freedom and independent homelands.

Which faction would you want to support? http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/game-guide/the-alliance-war

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:37 pm

Yeah its basically ideological differences. Beyond that no real difference.

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:49 am

I am already free so i guess im gonna fight for supplies :stare:

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:16 pm

... Except for all the environments, NPCs, questlines, story, and lore :wink:

The way I see it, each Alliance's content 1-50 is equivalent to a single player game. Which of those three games do you want to play?

» Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:55 am

No one is free when the empire is ruling... thats the whole point of the pact