Poll: Argonians, Elves, Imperials oh my!

[Legend of J]

I normally play as an imperial witch hunter or Nord hunter.

 

[skeliton112]

I modded some armor with 100% spell reflect, Damage reflect and fortify/restore magika. It was OP but who cares.

 

[klakkat]

I usually like to play Dark Elves if they are available, otherwise Orcs or Humans. For the record, I generally don't make a Drizzt clone for my Dark Elves; I usually play a warrior-mage (and usually two-handed weapon). And I typically play more morally ambiguous than good (which in most RPGs amounts to good, because I like rewards, and the good side has more of them somehow).

 

[AtticusSP]

Nord or Orc, every time.

Never elves. Elves are an inferior species. Expecially those yellow prick high Elves.

 

[Kerr Cameron]

Oblivion is SO versatile! You all have really good points as to what race to be. I guess it really comes down to your personal feel about the race.

Since I'm a Mage with 100 in all magic, I'm totally invincible if I cast enough spells. Problem is, I have to sometimes hunt through a list of over a hundred spells (I love making spells!) if I want to cast a perfect order. Hotkeying isn't always workable since I usually want a certain order of spells for certain situations. And the other problem is remembering to rebuff after two minutes.

Castcastcastcast I like casting SPELLZZZ!

~ The Spellslinger

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

Generally an imperial. Once mods start rolling out I often play any of a number of races. Most custom races seem to be some flavor of elf if it helps.

 

[klakkat]

Never elves. Elves are an inferior species. Expecially those yellow prick high Elves.

I'll agree that whenever a race has "high" in it's name, they either better be stoned 24/7, or they're massive egotistical dicks. Well, ok, I've seen one potential exception; Master of Magic had "High Men" but there wasn't a race of just "Men." And they had some of the best military units.

 

[Naheal]

Nord: Because their big, strong and ugly. Plus bludgeoning things to a bloody pulp with an axe is more satisfying than zapping them with magic.

I disagree since you can't mash them into paste like you can in Fallout. Spells are much better at least because I can send someone flying across the room with one when I kill them.

But can you deny the appeal of smacking around the annoying fan's corpse with a battle axe? I will admit there is a certain charm in turning a heavily armored guard into a wailing fireball for a few brief wonderful seconds.

Can YOU deny the appeal of toasting the annoying fan?

OT: Breton, hands down. I play caster hybrids but don't like the magic weakness that high elves get, so gimmie a Breton.

 

[Xylis]

I always play Imperials. They have the probably the worst skill bonuses, yet I still play them. Why? Because I have no idea. I just like them.

 

[Tony2077]

i like to play the ones that i can make look half decent

 

[Custard_Angel]

Wood Elves are win.

They make good thieves and archers and they make you feel like you're a midget assassin.

 

[Kinguendo]

Khajiit, represent!

Always play as a khajiit... I also dont class in ANY armour, I just wear clothes because more often than not they weigh nothing and make no sound when moving... also I enchant them with shield and it shoots up my defence, pretty awesome.

 

[GreatVladmir]

Playing as a Breton, and then picking Theif as your class, boy that is one tough slog uphill, but its fun.

 

[Darth_Dude]

I'm a Redguard on my first playthrough, although playing as a lizard man just didn't appeal to me? Racism perhaps?

 

[Eleima]

I voted Breton, because that's what I'm currently playing as. However, I've played a High Elf and a Dunmer in the past (so perhaps I should've voted "one of the kinds of elves"), and even the occasional Redguard. Imperials and Nords hold little interest to me, and I've yet to play a Khajiit or an Argonian (although I'm planning to do a run as a Khajiit thief or something).

*sighs* So many games, and so little time...

 

[Cmwissy]

For story reasons I usually play Imperial as they fit everywhere and can still be the big damn hero.

(Plus they fit with the thief class)

Although my favourite race by personality is definitely Breton, snooty egocentric spell-flingers and assassins.

 

[Kimarous]

Breton all the way. Other people have stated reasons better than I would.

 

[mexicola]

You spelled Redguard wrong. That's what I usually choose, why? Because of fucking adrenaline.

 

[Platinum117]

Imperial, because im an elitist racist fuck who just wants to be the big bad human shitting on every other fucking race out there. HAHAHAHHAHAHAH bow to humanity's might!

 

[Super Toast]

I've played as all of them and my favorite is a tie between Breton and Dark Elf.

Definitely this. Although I suppose it's more like 60% Breton 40% Dark Elf.