Poll: Oblivion Poll Part 2:

[Peteron]

As some of you know, I posted an Oblivion Poll yesterday discussing the skills you enjoy putting into your character. Well, naturally this sparked another idea in my head for a Poll. Which Factions do you guys join in Oblivion? (For the Poll, choose your top choice)

I for one have always loved the Dark Brotherhood and the Arena Fighter's Guild. Both are fun and easy ways to get new items and level in Oblivion. So, my fellow Escapists, which is your favorite?

 

[Peteron]

I apologize it appears the Poll did not show...how...unfortunate.

 

[Volstag9]

I'm not seeing a poll, but i generally go with the thrives guild or fighters guild to answer your question

EDIT: it seems you have noticed, it always seems to be a problem here at the escapist (the poll i mean)

 

[gallaetha_matt]

I really enjoyed the thieves guild. The way it's set up - it really feels like a secret underclass subtly swiping the coinpurses of the rich, and that last mission is epic.

But I also had a great time with the Dark Brotherhood.

I think I just enjoy sneaking about a bit too much...

 

[Chal]

I really liked the Thieves' Guild and Dark Brotherhood. In the last poll, I was the stealthy guy, so it fits.

I miss the various cults and a real Mages' Guild. They really should throw in a few more guilds for TESV.

 

[Ashkierka]

I usually favored the thief and dark brotherhood guilds. Those quests were perfect for my stealth character. I believe my least liked was the mage guild. Can't really remember that though, haven't played in a while.

 

[Ashkierka]

I like forming the Knights of the Nine and going around having everyone call me the Divine Crusader.
I make sure every one of my Knights lives through the final battle and never take 'em out as followers.
I'm also OCD with the mortal Blades during the big final battle.
I dunno why. I just like keeping certain named characters alive and kicking.

Of course, I play the stealthy marksman, so the Divine Crusader title doesn't really suit me. But whatever.

Oh yeah, that's one of the guilds I was trying to remember. Loved that one, however I played it with my tank class. He was practically unstoppable lol. Didn't work so well with my stealth character, but his speed was insane so I would just hit and run, worked out pretty well.

Also, trying to keep some of those guys alive was a pain, they were idiots. Stupid AI.

 

[Sir Thomas Sean Connery]

The Night Mother says goodnight.

EDIT: Wow. I just realized how funny that looks next to my avatar.

 

[Ashkierka]

The Night Mother says goodnight.

EDIT: Wow. I just realized how funny that looks next to my avatar.

Yeah, I couldn't read your post without hearing it in the voice of Dr. Evil.

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

House Redoran. Oh. Wait...

 

[badgersprite]

Dark Brotherhood was my favourite faction by far. I liked the Thieves Guild, too. Fighters Guild kind of bored me, but it was a good starting faction, and the Mages Guild had a good story but I found the recommendation quests kind of annoying when I had to go through them again for every other playthrough.

 

[SimuLord]

The Dark Brotherhood had the best quest line. The Fighters and Mages Guild quests were dull (but getting access to the Arcane University used to be important enough to make the Mages' Guild recommendations worth it before the Wizard's Tower DLC mooted the point.)

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

Start off with the thieves/brotherhood quests to get awesome rewards for finishing (and the best horse in the game), also the Arena for quick cash. I'm pretty mercenary when it comes to these games so I just try to find the best rewards.

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Did all factions but Arena, Thieves, and Fighters Guild mostly.....Mages Guild took forever....

 

[DustyDrB]

We really need to figure out where all these polls are going...

I prefer to start out in the Thieves Guild (it's final mission is either the best or second best mission in the game) and then to the Dark Brotherhood ("Whodunit?" is the other contender for the #1 spot). Of course if I want my guy to be a good guy, then I either ignore the Dark Brotherhood or make a backstory where it's my good guy's foray into evil: Yeah, I'm a pretty good guy overall. I just had this weird period where I was really into murdering people. Oh, but don't worry. I'm TOTALLY over that. And I got some cool stuff for it, like this dude's mom's decayed head. Cool, right?

Really, they should have offered us an opportunity to infiltrate and expose the Dark Brotherhood for roleplaying's sake.

I seem to be in the minority in that I actually like the Fighter's guild quests. Maybe this is because I enjoy playing as a brawler-type character (Yeah, I know magic is powerful. It's too powerful, in fact. I like to get up-close and dirty. It's fun for me that way). I love the Blackwood Company storyline. The Arena is similarly fun.

The Mage's Guild storyline is by far my least favorite. Thats mostly because I hate fighting ghosts, and there's so many damn ghosts in it.