what do you think of vampirism?

[shadow_of_sithis]

I own at vampire characters, they're my favorite but one thing I have noticed is that almost (if not) everyone who says vampire characters are stupid or pathetic-have never been any good at them in the first place, so they're being judgemental! Mastering the dark gift can be difficult but it can make you more powerful than what any bonus' mention

thats true, in took me months before i got used to it.

[m@nyt1mes]

I own at vampire characters, they're my favorite but one thing I have noticed is that almost (if not) everyone who says vampire characters are stupid or pathetic-have never been any good at them in the first place, so they're being judgemental! Mastering the dark gift can be difficult but it can make you more powerful than what any bonus' mention

not that much, if you get it before your attributes are maxed, it gives you some powers and attributes at max of 115, it also drastically lowers your max level, which is something i get a good feeling out of (higher max levels)

[Dragour]

I own at vampire characters, they're my favorite but one thing I have noticed is that almost (if not) everyone who says vampire characters are stupid or pathetic-have never been any good at them in the first place, so they're being judgemental! Mastering the dark gift can be difficult but it can make you more powerful than what any bonus' mention

not that much, if you get it before your attributes are maxed, it gives you some powers and attributes at max of 115, it also drastically lowers your max level, which is something i get a good feeling out of (higher max levels)

This is a good example of what I'm talking about-people who only look at the stats and levels! Being a vampire is a gift when you know how to use it-a curse when you don't

[Wolfzen]

I own at vampire characters, they're my favorite but one thing I have noticed is that almost (if not) everyone who says vampire characters are stupid or pathetic-have never been any good at them in the first place, so they're being judgemental! Mastering the dark gift can be difficult but it can make you more powerful than what any bonus' mention

not that much, if you get it before your attributes are maxed, it gives you some powers and attributes at max of 115, it also drastically lowers your max level, which is something i get a good feeling out of (higher max levels)

This is a good example of what I'm talking about-people who only look at the stats and levels! Being a vampire is a gift when you know how to use it-a curse when you don't

Rawr. Agreed.

[Yaije]

maybe i'm just remembering morrowind's version, but i can't see oblivions as anything but a gift.

[m@nyt1mes]

I own at vampire characters, they're my favorite but one thing I have noticed is that almost (if not) everyone who says vampire characters are stupid or pathetic-have never been any good at them in the first place, so they're being judgemental! Mastering the dark gift can be difficult but it can make you more powerful than what any bonus' mention

not that much, if you get it before your attributes are maxed, it gives you some powers and attributes at max of 115, it also drastically lowers your max level, which is something i get a good feeling out of (higher max levels)

This is a good example of what I'm talking about-people who only look at the stats and levels! Being a vampire is a gift when you know how to use it-a curse when you don't

What else is there other than stat boosts and a few (relatively) useless powers?

[Dragour]

What else is there other than stat boosts and a few (relatively) useless powers?

That is just like thinking of races though, like nords should never be used as mages and bosmer should never be warrior, well why not? Sure nords won't be as smart as bretons or altmers and bosmers would never be as strong as nords/orcs/red guards, but that's the beauty of Oblivion! Your not restricted!

[m@nyt1mes]

im just saying, i would much rather play a breton assassin than a breton vampire assassin, i dont care for having to dodge sun like the plague, and even the +5s you get to everything at 25% isnt worth it to mw to have to go on a wild scramble to get blood to avoid sun damage.

[shadow_of_sithis]

the only thing i dont like about being a vampire is that its hard to buy things, the sun damage and all that stuff is fine! what shop is open till midnight! they should really put a 7-11 in oblivion!

[Dragour]

the only thing i dont like about being a vampire is that its hard to buy things, the sun damage and all that stuff is fine! what shop is open till midnight! they should really put a 7-11 in oblivion!

Use the Imperial Sewers (which should be one of your homes) to enter the Market District during the day, then sprint over to what ever store you need, rest and heal then sprint back.

[Loserbumo]

Waste of Time

[tyrce111]

I hate it!U spend more time dieing in the sunlight then doing otherthings wich causes u to reaload over and over again...

I would become a vampire so I could do the vampire cure quest but i dont know if my face will change.....can someone tell me?

[Newyn]

An annoying waste of time if you look at mere statistics, but it's indeed a dark gift if you're a roleplayer who prefers the dark side of things. I admit I do hate the fact that your character starts looking centuries older, though...

[fronakuller]

Feeding gets old.

[Maxx Crowley]

I'd rather be a werewolf myself.

[Kaelan Corvinus]

An annoying waste of time if you look at mere statistics, but it's indeed a dark gift if you're a roleplayer who prefers the dark side of things. I admit I do hate the fact that your character starts looking centuries older, though...

Tell me about. Vampires are suppose to look eternally young or at least whatever age they became a vampire at, but in Oblivion, vampires look like "grandpa".

[Codex]

I've never played a serious vampire character. I've only become a full vamp once, but that was only so I could do the Vampire Cure quest.

I'd rather be a werewolf myself.

I agree. You could in Daggerfall and Morrowind (Bloodmoon), so why not in Oblivion? There are mods for it though, but that doesn't help any console players.

[shadow_of_sithis]

I've never played a serious vampire character. I've only become a full vamp once, but that was only so I could do the Vampire Cure quest.

I'd rather be a werewolf myself.

I agree. You could in Daggerfall and Morrowind (Bloodmoon), so why not in Oblivion? There are mods for it though, but that doesn't help any console players.

that would be cool, if you could be either one! and like join a certain faction! and there should be a storyline where theres a war between the vampires and the werewolves! that'd be intense! but i would still be vampire just cause im a natural night walker! and i walk in silence not heavy breathing, loud drops of saliva and growling! its not my thing!

[Symmachus]

it made my char fugly lol. if it was just red eyes and fangs i would be more willing to go for it

[pyrenees_puppy]

It's not a waste of time unless you seem to have better things to do perhaps. I look at it as a non-quest event for my character, until/unless you opt to do the Cure For Vampirism and then you've got a few questy-things to do for that. The plug-in Vile Lair is a great place for vampy characters and you can opt to cure yourself there instead of the quest for it.

There are loads of mods to enhance vampire play out there. I've tried a couple so far, some to help with appearance or add quest lines and whatnot.

My pet peeve is the default male vampire face my Imperial female gets after a saved game. I've not been a vampire with any other race as yet so I don't know if it's just an Imperial-thing or what.

[Immortal NPC]

I like being a vampire but it can be a hassle sometimes when doing long quests. (Waiting and sleeping required ones.) But seriously, great advantages ESPECIALLY at lower levels. Dark elf vampires FTW!!!