The Skyrim/Elder Scrolls thread

[Impaled Nazarene]

Windhelm's layout is shit, I agree. Markarth's is weird, too. Neither of them feel like proper city layouts to me.

But I like the oppressive, authoritarian, brutalist aesthetic of Windhelm in that I think it fits well with Ulfric and the Stormcloaks as the borderline Fascists they are. Plus, it is an oppressive place. Just ask the Dunmer and Argonians.



I never preorder. Ever. I wouldn't preorder a game even if it had the approval stamp of Jesus Christ Himself.

I always thought Markarth had a beautiful layout and loved the Dwemer architecture in the interiors. I wish the market was a little larger

Yeah I agree Markarth is lovely. It's got an almost alien feel and does the awkward layout right.

[The Emerald Legion]

Markarth is kind of weird because it has a very.... fantasy cyberpunk feel to it. Like you hit all the societal notes with the very vertical construction, the paranoia and fear of being watched constantly. The silverbloods as a stand-in for corporations running the town.

[San Lumen]

I always thought Markarth had a beautiful layout and loved the Dwemer architecture in the interiors. I wish the market was a little larger

Yeah I agree Markarth is lovely. It's got an almost alien feel and does the awkward layout right.

Absolutely. Vlindrel hall in my view is the most beautiful house. I love the interior and the overall feel of it hence why I made it my primary home. I would occasionally stay in Breezehome. Its dark but it has a cozy vibe to it.

[Kargintina the Third]

I actually think the house in Raven Rock from the Dragonborn expansion is the best one...

[San Lumen]

I actually think the house in Raven Rock from the Dragonborn expansion is the best one...

That one is nice too but it I felt it had a creepy vibe to it.

[Jack Thomas Lang]

Markarth is alright. My main beef is it's absolutely dreadful colour palette. I wish they could have at least differentiated the buildings and rock more.

Riften is much more attractive, whereas Windhelm is much more interesting and makes a competent stab at having differentiated districts (unlike Windhelm's pretend districts). The Dark Elf quarter feels different to the stately homes of the Nord elite.

[New haven america]

Even for a fantasy series I'm surprised Solitude doesn't get more notice.

It is a terrible idea to place a city on an arch in the middle of the ocean, structures which have a habit of eroding and breaking quicker than most other geologic structures.

[The Emerald Legion]

Even for a fantasy series I'm surprised Solitude doesn't get more notice.

It is a terrible idea to place a city on an arch in the middle of the ocean, structures which have a habit of eroding and breaking quicker than most other geologic structures.

To be fair it's possible they used Magic to fix that.

[Aeritai]

While I enjoy Riften and Honeyside, the only thing I dislike about Riften is that Brynjolf always walks up to you and tries to get you to be a thief even if your character isn't a thief, he still tries to recruit you.

[Jack Thomas Lang]

The Skyrim settlements were disappointing in general. No less than 4 settlements with the same generic Nordic architecture copy-pasted! At least with Oblivion each settlement was architecturally distinct, while in Morrowind there were several varied architectural styles.

[The Islands of Versilia]

While I enjoy Riften and Honeyside, the only thing I dislike about Riften is that Brynjolf always walks up to you and tries to get you to be a thief even if your character isn't a thief, he still tries to recruit you.

His attitude and “knowing how you got your coin” as if knowing you’re a thief at heart wasn’t a good choice to include IMO.

[The Huskar Social Union]

While I enjoy Riften and Honeyside, the only thing I dislike about Riften is that Brynjolf always walks up to you and tries to get you to be a thief even if your character isn't a thief, he still tries to recruit you.

He is such an annoying ballbag lol

[Atheris]

Oh, shit, are we talking about cities now?

My personal favorite is probably Morthal. Windhelm is also pretty good, too, but it's a bit too dark (lighting-wise) for my taste. I never liked Riften; always lagged for me.

[San Lumen]

Oh, shit, are we talking about cities now?

My personal favorite is probably Morthal. Windhelm is also pretty good, too, but it's a bit too dark (lighting-wise) for my taste. I never liked Riften; always lagged for me.

Mortal is nice. I always loved how its built around and over a lake. Plus I love Jarl Ravencrone. She's the coolest Jarl in my view.

[Atheris]

Oh, shit, are we talking about cities now?

My personal favorite is probably Morthal. Windhelm is also pretty good, too, but it's a bit too dark (lighting-wise) for my taste. I never liked Riften; always lagged for me.

Mortal is nice. I always loved how its built around and over a lake. Plus I love Jarl Ravencrone. She's the coolest Jarl in my view.

I prefer Jarl Ulfric for obvious reasons, but Igrod is a close second.

[Andsed]

Oh, shit, are we talking about cities now?

My personal favorite is probably Morthal. Windhelm is also pretty good, too, but it's a bit too dark (lighting-wise) for my taste. I never liked Riften; always lagged for me.

Mortal is nice. I always loved how its built around and over a lake. Plus I love Jarl Ravencrone. She's the coolest Jarl in my view.

Ravencrone? Odd way to spell Balgruuf but alright.

[Dresderstan]

Mortal is nice. I always loved how its built around and over a lake. Plus I love Jarl Ravencrone. She's the coolest Jarl in my view.

Ravencrone? Odd way to spell Balgruuf but alright.

Yeah Balgruff is imo the best put I do think Ravencrone is close behind. And when I say Jarl I mean before starting the civil war, not if you side with the Imperials/Stormcloaks and who replaces said jarl in that hold. And speaking of which Skald, Korir and Ulfric are the worst, and ehh throw in Lalia Law Giver for being a milk drinker to Maven.

[San Lumen]

Mortal is nice. I always loved how its built around and over a lake. Plus I love Jarl Ravencrone. She's the coolest Jarl in my view.

I prefer Jarl Ulfric for obvious reasons, but Igrod is a close second.

nah. Ulfric is a bigot and very narrow minded.

[Dresderstan]

I prefer Jarl Ulfric for obvious reasons, but Igrod is a close second.

nah. Ulfric is a bigot and very narrow minded.

Skald and Korir are just as bad if not worse than Ulfric in their narrow-mindedness.

[San Lumen]

nah. Ulfric is a bigot and very narrow minded.

Skald and Korir are just as bad if not worse than Ulfric in their narrow-mindedness.

I always hated Skald. His demeanor turned me off the moment I met him. So much so that in Season Unending I traded The Pale for Markarth to get rid of him.

[Dresderstan]

Skald and Korir are just as bad if not worse than Ulfric in their narrow-mindedness.

I always hated Skald. His demeanor turned me off the moment I met him. So much so that in Season Unending I traded The Pale for Markarth to get rid of him.

Assuming you can trade the Pale, I've had a number of times where it was Winterhold either way both Skald and Korir are bad jarls. Skald reminds me somewhat of Charles VI of France with his obsession of Talos to such a degree he thinks Ulfric is the second coming, and Korir just flat out hates all magic and elves in general and holds no trust in the college so much so he's propagandized his own son in his hatred and distrust of any and all elves and magic users.

[San Lumen]

I always hated Skald. His demeanor turned me off the moment I met him. So much so that in Season Unending I traded The Pale for Markarth to get rid of him.

Assuming you can trade the Pale, I've had a number of times where it was Winterhold either way both Skald and Korir are bad jarls. Skald reminds me somewhat of Charles VI of France with his obsession of Talos to such a degree he thinks Ulfric is the second coming, and Korir just flat out hates all magic and elves in general and holds no trust in the college so much so he's propagandized his own son in his hatred and distrust of any and all elves and magic users.

Ive never gotten Winterhold as an option. Perhaps Its because I kicked out Elenwen in the first round

[Valrifell]

You know, I've always prioritized murdering Stormcloaks that I didn't even know about the quest Season Unending until this thread. The Civil War was over by the time I got there lol.

[Atheris]

You know, I've always prioritized murdering Stormcloaks that I didn't even know about the quest Season Unending until this thread. The Civil War was over by the time I got there lol.

>murdering patriots of skyrim thats mission is to re-establish tamriel that is actually run by the races of man and not an elven fascist dictatorship that is actually worse than the nazis because they actually want to destroy mundus and merge it with oblivion

Nah fam. Murdering traitors to every race of Man that sold their souls and their Towers to the Thalmor is way better.

[The Islands of Versilia]

You know, I've always prioritized murdering Stormcloaks that I didn't even know about the quest Season Unending until this thread. The Civil War was over by the time I got there lol.

I’ve never really bothered with the Civil War lately. I’ve had some characters join but never finish it. Perhaps I might finally join a side with my Breton Spellsword modded playthrough I’m planning.