Poll: Skyrim; Empire or. Rebels?

[King of Wei]

The rebels most likely. The way I see it, the Empire was already falling apart in Morrowind, Then the whole Septim line kinda died in Oblivion. If it's any indication of the new mindset of the Empire, the meticulous hunting and killing of the Blades was a bit of a dick move. I'll most likely be siding with the Nords.

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

Knowing Bethesda they'll make The Rebels real assholes with a goal for the underdog and The Empire really friendly with a goal for everyone with a necessary evil.

I'll go with The Empire, if that's the case, the 'evil' guys are usually the choice that benefits everyone best.

 

[ultrachicken]

Rebellion!

The Empire has proven to be at worst incompetent and at best distant rulers. They're not evil by any means, but that doesn't mean their reign is a beneficial one. A change in management is required.

That said, I may side with the Empire if the rebels turn out to be incompetent as well, or are likely to install a malevolent regime, as so often occurs in revolutions.

 

[Dalek Caan]

Depends on how I view each side in the conflict. Before Brink came out I thought the Rebels where the good guys but after playing it my mind was changed.

 

[dave1004]

The rebels, only because it's more fun.

I would generally prefer to be with the empire though. I like safety in numbers. And the empire is very large indeed.

Wait. No. I remember those days in oblivion...

*Walks into empty house, in the middle of the night.* *picks up a crumples note*

"STOP! YOU HAVE VIOLATED THE LAW!"

"WHAT IS THIS BULLSHIT? How did you find me? I WAS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE. AT NIGHT. I picked up A PIECE OF PAPER. WHERE the HELL did you come from? DAMMIT!"

 

[chaosyoshimage]

I'm on my own side, but I might help whoever gives me cool stuff along the way.

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

I'll be on the rebellious side becuase Im a really contrary person.

Family member: 'Here eat this delicious cookie becuase I tell you too'
Me: 'NO WAY! FREEEEEEDOM!' *runs from room flailing arms*

*Walks into empty house, in the middle of the night.* *picks up a crumples note*

"STOP! YOU HAVE VIOLATED THE LAW!"

"WHAT IS THIS BULLSHIT? How did you find me? I WAS IN AN EMPTY HOUSE. AT NIGHT. I picked up A PIECE OF PAPER. WHERE the HELL did you come from? DAMMIT!"

Yes we are sick of your psychic oppression! Down with the Empire!!

...

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM!

Dammit!

 

[dyre]

For some reason, while I tend to support rebels IRL, I love to fight for order and tyranny in video games >_>

 

[StormShaun]

Shit, who knows, ill fight for good and justice so whatever one is better then the other, ill side with them, its gonna be a confusing time.

I just want to be good while killing everyone thats bad or in the way of my quest.

 

[Izael]

I'm just going to play both sides, 'cause I already know they are going to give me gold for doing their errands for them. If in the end I do need to pick between one side or the other...the one with the better benefits for me will have to be picked.

Or I just max out my Stealth and steal from everyone. That has yet to backfire so long as I can run fast enough. >_>

 

[Avatar Roku]

The rebels most likely. The way I see it, the Empire was already falling apart in Morrowind, Then the whole Septim line kinda died in Oblivion. If it's any indication of the new mindset of the Empire, the meticulous hunting and killing of the Blades was a bit of a dick move. I'll most likely be siding with the Nords.

Hunting of the Blades? I hadn't heard that, I take it it was because they failed to protect Uriel and Martin?

I was gonna come in here and say I'd have to see how it's presented in-game, but that is a giant dick move.

 

[DEAD34345]

Empire. I never really read any of the Elder Scrolls books but so far in the games I havent found the most remote piece of evidence that the empire is evil.

Isn't the fact that they are an empire evil enough?

Tiber Septim (the guy who founded the third empire) just went around conquering every country in Tamriel (the continent the games are set in) with his unstoppable brass golem thing (Numidi... something). Those countries didn't willingly join the empire, and many of them wanted nothing to do with it. How would you feel if some other country decided yours had to obey their laws and pay your taxes to support their country?

 

[Apocalypse0Child]

I'm going with the misanthrope approach.
I take what I want, you get in the way I kill you.
Nice and simple. Same as it was in Oblivion.

If I'm FORCED to take a side, I'll pick the larger force, so I get more fun stealthily assassinating everyone that's left at the end of the game.

 

[Jimmy T. Malice]

If they have anywhere near the teleporting infraction-detecting powers they have in Oblivion, I'll be with the Empire. As a guard.

"STOP RIGHT THERE CRIMINAL SCUM"

 

[sheo720]

I'll be doing about 791 playthroughs of this game as the same character with varying levels of crazy modded in hair so I'll see both of these things if they're even marginally central to the plot. I guess I'd need to know more about the current state both factions are in before I make a choice for which one I'll be friends with first though.

 

[kidd25]

They may take our lives, but they'll never take our FREEDOOOOOOM!!

fine we can use your lives as chow for the dragons ^_^

Long live the empire

 

[WaywardHaymaker]

I dunno, I LIKED the empire when I played Oblivion. I've always thought that Captain Picard would be pretty well-suited to a high office.

I thought Skyrim was about killing dragons before they fuck up too much shit. I don't want to get politically involved in every single universe of every single game, sometimes a guy just wants to yell out, "TURK ER JARBS!" and have a lightning storm appear, you know?

 

[Alistar]

Well, I never played Oblivion, my gut instinct, being anti-establishment is to be a rebel, but to be honest, most civilisations only become benevolent federations after the empire model. So I'm going double contrarian and be Empire.
Yeah at the start I was going to be decapitated, but an Empire soldier helped me out. But it's all academic, eventually you will become an all powerful Demigod, if there's an option to become Emperor, that will amuse you for a while, all the lore points at Dragonborn becoming rulers because of the power of the shouts. It's easier to take over the Empire than start a new one. Instead of quoting Conan I'm going with "Cuz I'm worth it" Bawahahah!

 

[darth.pixie]

The Rebels are the ones wearing pants so ...that's pretty easy. Oh and they didn't try to kill me.

 

[NIHILHATE]

All I can say on that matter is, gimme a Sword and some arse-kickin' boots, cover me in Woad and kick me to the frontline!
"Live for something real!
Fight for something real!
Die for something real!
FFRREEEEEEDDOOOOOM!!!!"