Nord or Orc : V

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:08 pm

Just want some thoughts on what people think of these races, thinking of starting a new game, ever since playing the elder scrolls series I have not been anything but dark elf. Any thoughts on Nords or Orcs?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:45 am

<<<<< How can you deny that face!!

Orc, they are prettier.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:43 pm

you see that orc in the loading screen duel wielding war axes?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:35 am

Both make great warriors.
Choose for roleplay or just for preferance.
Orc has the awesome berserker power while the Nords are resitant to cold,wich is more benificial than it sounds.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:33 pm

Nord for a gallant warrior, Orc for a beastlike killer.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:20 pm

I made an Orc just because the one at the loading screen is AMAZING.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:19 am

Alright so can't really go wrong with either. Thanks!

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:20 pm

the dragonborne is a nord not some ugly orc

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:19 pm

Played and Orc for a while, before I accidently deleted him. :cold:

Running around with his greatsword (I always have prefered swords) he was an engine of destruction. :happy:

When I needed to use Berserker Rush, he became a walking apocalypse. :woot:

Never played a Nord, but their frost resist shouldn't be ignored. :grad:

Frost magic is extremely lethal to a melee character. :read:

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:01 pm

Well, the way I see it is: playing as a nord will free up an enchantment slot - hostile NPC frost spells can be insanely powerful so frost resist is a must have. On the other hand, orcs get Berserk Rage, if you plan on playing as a tank then this ability is the 'win' button. Double attack and double defence is insanely powerful; most likely why orcs have no passive ability!

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:46 pm

Nord for a gallant warrior, Orc for a beastlike killer.

why does every one assume that Orcs are just barbaric savage animals? They're alot more civilized then they seem.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:17 am

why does every one assume that Orcs are just barbaric savage animals? They're alot more civilized then they seem.

Because when you need something dead, you know who to call.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:14 pm

why does every one assume that Orcs are just barbaric savage animals? They're alot more civilized then they seem.

Look at every fantasy incarnation of them ever - hard image to shake off, even when you are as civilised as skyrims orcs are. Nevertheless they are the most beastly race in TES when you compare them all. They outbeast the beast races! No bad thing IMO.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:04 am

Because when you need something dead, you know who to call.

ghost busters?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:28 pm

Because when you need something dead, you know who to call.

Ha ha! How true, hey can I just ask? Are those piercings on your Orcs face? They look badass.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:28 am

Look at every fantasy incarnation of them ever - hard image to shake off, even when you are as civilised as skyrims orcs are. Nevertheless they are the most beastly race in TES when you compare them all. They outbeast the beast races! No bad thing IMO.

As civilized as they are you are right, they are pretty savage fighters and I wasn't saying it was bad thing, I was just pointing it out.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:42 pm

It's all preference.

Honestly, though, I think Orcs were the race that was done the best in Skyrim. They made me turn from holding Redguards as my favorite to holding Orcs as my favorite, and somebody sent me a PM that the same had happened to them.

Their culture is incredible, they're racial ability is DAMNED powerful, and they have a certain charm stemming from their inhuman traits. I, personally, couldn't ask for a better race.

That said, Nords are also incredibly well done in Skyrim, and bumped themselves up above Redguards, as well (poor Redguards). They're culture is very deep, and they have all sorts of visible archetypes.

You knocked yourself into a hard choice, OP.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:09 am

They both make good warriors.

I go with orcs just for their look and berserk ability.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:45 pm

why does every one assume that Orcs are just barbaric savage animals? They're alot more civilized then they seem.

And considering that the only library that I've seen in Skyrim is run by an Orc who takes exceptional care of his books...

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:00 am

I normally go fem Dunmer, but now Nord => werewolf char better.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:00 pm

Once you go Nord, you never go back.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:40 pm

why does every one assume that Orcs are just barbaric savage animals? They're alot more civilized then they seem.

Yah, dey don' know de real orcs...de vuns vo luv flowers und puppies. (Baked togedder at 350 degrees vith garlic und zum lemon schlices...)

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:42 pm

Levanon is correct.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:28 pm

I like Orcs more, and I'm not a big fan of Nords.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:05 pm

Big green ugly war machine. Yes please.