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[XhAPPYSLApX]

I got really bored... So I said "You know what? I haven't played Daggerfall in a while." to myself. And I guess I might as well make it my first let's play of sorts. Except with pictures and text. Because why not?

And I guess I should ask anyone who wants this, what/who should my character be?

Name: ?
Race: ? (As said before, this option is mostly cosmetic.) (Pick one here.)
Class: Custom (But what kind of custom?) (Here's an explanation of the class creator.)

This let's play will also be perma-death

[Arcvasti]

PTW

Name: Stilansus
Race: High Elf[Because they're OP]. Failing that, Redguard
Class: Custom[Sword wielder, specializing in long blade and heavy armour. Vulnerability to Paralysis{If we go with High Elf} for the bonus points.]

[GiglameshDespair]

What sort of choices are available, for those of us who haven't played daggerfall?

[IronyOwl]

Hm, let's see...

The racial modifiers to attributes do not actually function. The starting values of your attributes are defined by your class, which overwrites any modifications made by your race. Because of this, race is purely cosmetic unless you choose a High Elf or Nord, whose immunity to paralysis and frost resistance still apply.

Hmmm.

Can't play as Orcs or Imperials either, which is unfortunate.

Didn't take me long to get lost in character creation options, so I guess I'm useless overall here.

[pisskop]

Name: Bangs-His-Head
Race:  Argonian

Class: sneakthief

Spoiler: hmmm (click to show/hide)

shortblade
sneak
critstrike

dodge
climb
destruction
not levitate
swimming
stuff

flavor stuff x6


weaker than  average, speedier than average, lower willpower

regeneration, aversion to undead, no shields or tshields.

imo that makes it a fair challenge without either side dipping into cheese.  Id substituite bow for destruction and pick up healing, personally.

[pisskop]

What sort of choices are available, for those of us who haven't played daggerfall?

what isnt allowed.  weve got languages, medic skill, healing magic, climbing, magics, weapons, bartering, etc.  And you can make class standard attributes that determine character rolls.  You pick 'weaknesses and Strengths' and set dispositions by class.  your character enters Daggerfall with moderate skill and all his old baggauge. 

And a graphical dress up doll

Look up a guide to Daggerfall character creation, understand that class attributes and character attributes are not the same, and that as a DOS TES game shit be broked, and pick from there.  Weakness/Strength is pretty neato.

Also, game is free nowadays, so grab DOSBox and a copy nd play along yourself.  Its worth it

[Teneb]

Here are some links if you can't or won't find them yourselves: races, class maker, skills and background.

[pisskop]

The soundtrack is great

And once you learn the basics you'll be okay-ish.
There are literally dungeons nobody has ever played yet, because they are so remote and there are so many.
And its argueably less Cheesy than Morrowind, overall.

[XhAPPYSLApX]

Also, game is free nowadays, so grab DOSBox and a copy nd play along yourself.  Its worth it

Also, if you want a really easy to setup and also free version, look up "Daggerfall Setup" on google

[IronyOwl]

Well for lack of better options, I'll suggest a wandering Khajiiti bard, singing merry tunes and shanking the shit out of anything we fail our language checks on. Something like:

Name: Felix Flailchange, at your service. If that sounds made up, it's probably because it's like his sixth alias.
Race: A proud, noble Khajiit, untroubled by the vile slander some would jealously hurl at his noble people. He bought these pants, by the way.
Attributes: Standard. He's something of a Renaissance cat.
Primary: Mercantile/Streetwise/Etiquette
Major: Dodging/Short Blade/Illusion
Minor: Lockpicking/Stealth/Running/Critical Strike/Thaumaturgy/Alteration
Advantages: I have no idea!
Disadvantages: I have no idea!

[Arcvasti]

Well for lack of better options, I'll suggest a wandering Khajiiti bard, singing merry tunes and shanking the shit out of anything we fail our language checks on. Something like:

Name: Felix Flailchange, at your service. If that sounds made up, it's probably because it's like his sixth alias.
Race: A proud, noble Khajiit, untroubled by the vile slander some would jealously hurl at his noble people. He bought these pants, by the way.
Attributes: Standard. He's something of a Renaissance cat.
Primary: Mercantile/Streetwise/Etiquette
Major: Dodging/Short Blade/Illusion
Minor: Lockpicking/Stealth/Running/Critical Strike/Thaumaturgy/Alteration
Advantages: I have no idea!
Disadvantages: I have no idea!

+1

[pisskop]

Well for lack of better options, I'll suggest a wandering Khajiiti bard, singing merry tunes and shanking the shit out of anything we fail our language checks on. Something like:

Name: Felix Flailchange, at your service. If that sounds made up, it's probably because it's like his sixth alias.
Race: A proud, noble Khajiit, untroubled by the vile slander some would jealously hurl at his noble people. He bought these pants, by the way.
Attributes: Standard. He's something of a Renaissance cat.
Primary: Mercantile/Streetwise/Etiquette
Major: Dodging/Short Blade/Illusion
Minor: Lockpicking/Stealth/Running/Critical Strike/Thaumaturgy/Alteration
Advantages: I have no idea!
Disadvantages: I have no idea!

+1

+1
I can dig the catbard.  Language skills are cool.

[Iituem]

Catbard all the way!

[RAM]

Name: Bangs-His-Head
Race:  Argonian

Class: sneakthief

Spoiler: hmmm (click to show/hide)

shortblade
sneak
critstrike

dodge
climb
destruction
not levitate
swimming
stuff

flavor stuff x6


weaker than  average, speedier than average, lower willpower

regeneration, aversion to undead, no shields or tshields.

imo that makes it a fair challenge without either side dipping into cheese.  Id substituite bow for destruction and pick up healing, personally.

+1 Because lizards are- oh, Argonians are mammals, aren't they... : (

[Cptn Kaladin Anrizlokum]

Well for lack of better options, I'll suggest a wandering Khajiiti bard, singing merry tunes and shanking the shit out of anything we fail our language checks on. Something like:

Name: Felix Flailchange, at your service. If that sounds made up, it's probably because it's like his sixth alias.
Race: A proud, noble Khajiit, untroubled by the vile slander some would jealously hurl at his noble people. He bought these pants, by the way.
Attributes: Standard. He's something of a Renaissance cat.
Primary: Mercantile/Streetwise/Etiquette
Major: Dodging/Short Blade/Illusion
Minor: Lockpicking/Stealth/Running/Critical Strike/Thaumaturgy/Alteration
Advantages: I have no idea!
Disadvantages: I have no idea!

+1

+1
I can dig the catbard.  Language skills are cool.

+1