No Love For The Imperials? : V

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:20 pm

I noticed that not much people play/fancy imperials.. why? Maybe because not much people roll a warrior type (1h+shield+heavy armor) of character? Imperials are great warriors as well being able to talk others into liking them and give them discounts on all sorts of things (not sure about this in Skyrim).

Imperials.
In terms of combat, Imperials are best equipped for the warrior type. Based on their bonuses, with +5 to Blade, Blunt and Hand to Hand, they can pretty much take their pick from weapons and craft a front-line warrior, and their +10 in heavy armor provides them with ample durability.
With their extremely high personality stat, as well as +10 to Mercantile and Speechcraft, Imperials are well suited to haggling and negotiating, and generally have no trouble getting others to like them. If you wish to explore a more roleplaying-oriented, less combat-focused character, an Imperial is a good choice, as their abilities can lend themselves well to a less violent lifestyle.
Imperials are one of the most un-directed races in the game classwise, although they have slight bonuses in their Heavy Armor, Blade, and Blunt skills, they really have no restrictions on being a stealthy or magical character, and can be considered the "Jack of All Trades"
Every nameless guard in Cyrodiil is an Imperial, clad in appropriate uniforms (either Imperial Legion or a variant of Steel Armor or Chainmail Armor). Among the vampires, the Healers (mislabeled as "Sorcerers") and Monks are Imperials. Marauder archers and warlords can be Imperials as well.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:27 pm

I know what you mean. Everyone would rather play as a cat or lizard. But I prefer imperial.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:38 am

I'll play as an Imperial my third playthrough, I've nothing against them but they're cool in my book.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:05 pm

I know what you mean. Everyone would rather play as a cat or lizard. But I prefer imperial.

How about the other 7 races?

I've never been a fan of the beast races either, but Imperials are my least favorite of the Men/Mer.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:50 pm

3/5 of my planned characters are Imperials - the other two are Bretons. Yep, I have a thing for playing strictly human characters in fantasy games. :tongue:

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:45 pm

Imperials=American=My race=Me playing whatever is closer to my race.

And Bretons are close to me too because I'm part French Canadian.....

.....

I'm part Canadian.....

Damn it.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:17 pm

I Don't Have Anything Against Them, But They're Not My Cup of Tea..

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:50 pm

I'm Russian/Scandinavian/Scottish, gotta stick to my roots.

[Nord]

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:20 am

Maybe if their racial bonuses were worth a damn I would play one.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:13 pm

Imperials=American=My race=Me playing whatever is closer to my race.

And Bretons are close to me too because I'm part French Canadian.....

.....

I'm part Canadian.....

Damn it.

Woah, woah, woah

American = not a race (save the countless indigenous ones)

Imperials = if anything from our world the ancient greeks or romans or spaniards. They are very mediteranean in their appearance and they obviously draw cultrally very much from these civilizations.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:19 am

Imperials=American=My race=Me playing whatever is closer to my race.

And Bretons are close to me too because I'm part French Canadian.....

.....

I'm part Canadian.....

Damn it.

I'm all Canadian, and damn proud of it.
I like Nords, Imperials, and Bretons, usually. For sure Nord for my first run. My family and last name are from a highly Viking part of Scotland so gotta represent that. Plus they are the biggest thugs.
But I often played Imperial in Oblivion and will eventually make one in Skyrim. I just like the way they look - normal.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:38 pm

I like the concept of the Imperial: the sophisticated human race that with good governing and diplomacy managed to unite the Empire. It is just that they are sophisticated i didnt like that the points to speech and mercantile and the racial abilities were basically a waste. To me they are the "basic" class and the others are more specialized which I like more. So they are cool but I usually dont play as them.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:19 pm

Not my cup of tea. Humans are boring in video games when there's 6 other races to chose from, but that's just my opinion.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:27 pm

Woah, woah, woah

American = not a race (save the countless indigenous ones)

Imperials = if anything from our world the ancient greeks or romans or spaniards. They are very mediteranean in their appearance and they obviously draw cultrally very much from these civilizations.

Well people say they are LIKE americans for the coming over to the other parts of Tammy (Yeah c wat i did thar) and taking over or something like that. Plus Americans got some of their laws from the Greeks.

» Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:39 am

They called my dunmer CRIMINAL SCUM more times then I can count because of a pewter fork. XD

I have nothing against them, it's just I haven't really been the warrior type.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:47 pm

Not my cup of tea. Humans are boring in video games when there's 6 other races to chose from, but that's just my opinion.

this, but i dont like tea =(

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:57 pm

Long live the Empire!

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:23 pm

How about the other 7 races?

I've never been a fan of the beast races either, but Imperials are my least favorite of the Men/Mer.

Well I like the nords and dunmer as well.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:17 pm

Well people say they are LIKE americans for the coming over to the other parts of Tammy (Yeah c wat i did thar) and taking over or something like that. Plus Americans got some of their laws from the Greeks.

Weak connection with many more appropriate examples.

I was thinking of playing an Imperial, but I think I will replace his likes with a flamboyaunt orc. Much more satisfying. That's not to say they arent cool, and they do have the best looking women in my opinion :hubbahubba:

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:38 pm

Well people say they are LIKE americans for the coming over to the other parts of Tammy (Yeah c wat i did thar) and taking over or something like that. Plus Americans got some of their laws from the Greeks.

I guess that also makes them like... idk, the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, Persians, Mongolians, Germans/Prussians, British, French, Spanish, Chinese, and umm... any other country ever with the exception of Sweden?

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:25 pm

Imperials = if anything from our world the ancient greeks or romans or spaniards. They are very mediteranean in their appearance and they obviously draw cultrally very much from these civilizations.

Do you know anything about physical anthropology? The Imperials of Skyrim look like Mestizos (Part Native American, part Spanish, often with a percentage of Black/African DNA). I was extremely disappointed with the appearance, they are no longer my favorite race.

Sad how Bethesda has to make an Elder Scrolls equivalent for every Human race on the planet(Despite some sharing multiple race and culture origins). Wood elves appear Chinese, Orcs are Aboriginals, etc. A lame marketing strategy.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:12 am

i have nothing against them except there empire and that for the most part as a people they are dull.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:00 pm

I always play as an imperial . usually a stealthy archer

zero interest in playing as a cat or lizard.

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:37 pm

Well people say they are LIKE americans for the coming over to the other parts of Tammy (Yeah c wat i did thar) and taking over or something like that. Plus Americans got some of their laws from the Greeks.

I guess that also makes them like... idk, the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, Persians, Mongolians, Germans/Prussians, British, French, Spanish, Chinese, and umm... any other country ever with the exception of Sweden?

» Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:25 pm

Do you know anything about physical anthropology? The Imperials of Skyrim look like Mestizos (Part Native American, part Spanish, often with a percentage of Black/African DNA). I was extremely disappointed with the appearance, they are no longer my favorite race.

You may have a point. I couldnt deny that they look a little mestizo, but they definately look more mediterranean. Greek, Roman, Spanish, Pheonecian, whathave you. Also, they definately lack the indigenous American appearance that would aid your mestizo theory.

Actually upon looking at them again. I would say there is very little mestizo in them. Most mexicans I know dont look anything like that, and I know a lot of mexicans (granted, there are other mestizos, but). I do however know a few greeks that could easily resemble them.