Playing Dragonborn but not being Dragonborn : V

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:05 am

Will this expansion have content for non-Dragonborn characters or is Beth just assuming that everyone's character has done everything.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:36 pm

good question, im sure you'll be able to visit the island even if your not dragonborn. however, there may be things you miss out on, who knows, im curious about the preist masks and if i need to finish the main quest myself

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:08 pm

I'm probably going to retrieve all of the masks. They may be useful for certain situations.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:47 am

You're a Dragonborn, Harry.

Spoiler

Even if you don't do the main quest, Ulfric still says at the end of the Civil War, Imperial Side, "Let the Dragonborn do it, it'll make a better story."

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:34 pm

You're a Dragonborn, Harry.

Spoiler

Even if you don't do the main quest, Ulfric still says at the end of the Civil War, Imperial Side, "Let the Dragonborn do it, it'll make a better story."

Spoiler

You can't beat the civil war quest line on either side without absorbing at least one dragon soul.

I hope you can visit the island at any point. But the dlc main quest can not be progressed without first learning that you are a dragonborn in Skyrim. I would prefer if it would change the dialog depending on whether on not you've defeated Alduin, but that may be asking too much.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:32 am

I hope the main quest is a little bit dependant on the MQ so it's not potentially awkward like Tribunal. Uhh yeah apparently this broad was my wife?

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:12 am

Spoiler

You can't beat the civil war quest line on either side without absorbing at least one dragon soul.

I hope you can visit the island at any point. But the dlc main quest can not be progressed without first learning that you are a dragonborn in Skyrim. I would prefer if it would change the dialog depending on whether on not you've defeated Alduin, but that may be asking too much.

Yes, but you can do so without being proclaimed by the Greybeards.
One dude calls you Dragonborn. And he sounded drunk.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:44 am

The DLC is called "Dragonborn" I mean... I'm just saying. I'm just gonna say I'm sure being Dragonborn will be involved.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:17 am

The DLC is called "Dragonborn" I mean... I'm just saying. I'm just gonna say I'm sure being Dragonborn will be involved.

holy, spoiler alert dude.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:24 am

Yes, but you can do so without being proclaimed by the Greybeards.
One dude calls you Dragonborn. And he sounded drunk.

Drunks probably spread word a lot faster than mountaintop recluses. Just sayin'.

By the way, when I'm on my phone instead of a computer, your username comes up as He[censored]mains It cracks me up every time I see it!

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:10 am

Drunks probably spread word a lot faster than mountaintop recuses. Just sayin'.

By the way, when I'm on my phone instead of a computer, your username comes up as He[censored]mains It cracks me up every time I see it!

...A mod asked me permission to make changes to that. Still waiting for it to happen.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:09 am

The DLC is called "Dragonborn" I mean... I'm just saying. I'm just gonna say I'm sure being Dragonborn will be involved.

i think its called dragonborn because of the other dragonborn, not you

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:39 pm

i think its called dragonborn because of the other dragonborn, not you

No, I know that- but it only makes sense if you're the DB as well.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:09 am

I hope you have to beat the MQ to start DB.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:17 am

No, I know that- but it only makes sense if you're the DB as well.

Hell, the trailer even says:
" You didn't think you were the only one?"
Like you said, it only makes sense.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:46 am

I hope you have to beat the MQ to start DB.

That would be the best are scenario.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:11 am

That would be the best are scenario.

as much as this would make more sense and be better, Bethesda has never been known (skyrim im looking at you) for rooster blocking players because they play a certain kind of character. Especially not advertising saying "hey kids, beat MQ , mkay?"

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:33 pm

as much as this would make more sense and be better, Bethesda has never been known (skyrim im looking at you) for rooster blocking players because they play a certain kind of character. Especially not advertising saying "hey kids, beat MQ , mkay?"

Indeed, I expect it to play exactly like tribunal did for Morrowind, its a expansion that deals with things post-MQ, but can be started any time you want.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:05 am

The entire game is based on the fact that you are the Dragonborn of prophesy, whether you know it or not. You only conclusively find out the meaning of this during the MQ, but the fact that you can absorb both dragon souls and word walls, means that you are Dragonborn, regardless.

So no, there won't be content for "non-Dragonborn" characters, as such characters don't exist.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:13 am

I hope you have to beat the MQ to start DB.

I'd only be okay with this, if Solstheim has a lot of content in it not tied to the main quest of Dragonborn.

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:22 pm

You're a Dragonborn, Harry.

Spoiler

Even if you don't do the main quest, Ulfric still says at the end of the Civil War, Imperial Side, "Let the Dragonborn do it, it'll make a better story."

Cant do the civil war questline, without being Dragonborn.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 6:50 am

I hope you can atleast access the island without being blessed with lizard-blood. I have some (roleplayed) non-DB characters who needs some new weapons and armor..

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:42 am

I hope you have to beat the MQ to start DB.

The rage on the forum would be hilarious, too. :evil:

» Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:57 pm

The rage on the forum would be hilarious, too. :evil:

They'll get over it, lol.

» Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:40 am

A dragonborn is what he is regardless of his beliefs or desires, and fall into one of four categories:

1) Dragonborn who accept and acknowledge what they are, whether they use their gift for good or ill.
2) Dragonborn who reject the 'gift', rebelling against their destinies or having their fates determined by the powers that be.
3) Dragonborn who are in complete denial about their nature, delusional in their belief that they are normal.
4) Dragonborn who never even discover or confront their true nature.

All player characters in Skyrim fall into one of the above.

:meh: