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Posted by: SirAndy Mar 26 2014, 01:52 PM

Please use this thread to discuss anything regarding this group. If we gain enough traction, we can always add a dedicated subforum later.

This group has been around for a while on the PTS but come launch i hope that "The Naked Nords" will be a frequent presence in Cyrodiil.

Update:
We chose 'Goldbrand' as our home campaign!
We claimed Arrius Keep Farm for T.S.O. which means we now have a open guild store there.


The rules are simple:

- You have to be a Nord (or don't mind hanging out with them) and play in EP.
- You have to enjoy PvP (AvA).
- You have to fight naked (see bullet point below).
- You can wear 4 pieces of armor (to allow for set bonuses), which are: Helm/Helmet/Hat and Gauntlet/Bracers/Gloves and Sabatons/Boots/Shoes and a belt of your choice, otherwise it's all bare skin.

Besides that any class, gender and combination goes, no restrictions.


Check in here, mingle, post pictures, organize events, drink mead ...

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 26 2014, 02:02 PM

My Naked Nord:

Thorwald Titanborn, Dragon Knight


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Posted by: Jessabella Mar 29 2014, 01:50 PM

boo, I totally want to join, but my main, who will be naked (at first) is gonna be a EP Breton, she needs her magic! But maybe she was an escaped slave raised by Nords?


I suppose I could make my char who I plan to call Serves Her Master a naked Nord, but I think that would be just asking for trouble and pervy pm's!

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 29 2014, 02:14 PM

Well, since we're a bunch of tolerant naked Nords, other races will always be welcome to group up with us in PvP.

Posted by: Jessabella Mar 29 2014, 02:33 PM

Yay, cause I hate the idea of trying to lvl an alt for PvP As it is, I will be surprised if my main even hits 10 by the end of April.

I take casual way to seriously.

Maybe we can have the birthday suite Bretons to stand by the Naked Nords as well?

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 29 2014, 02:42 PM

The Naked Alliance?

Posted by: Lunachik Mar 29 2014, 05:04 PM

I am soooo looking forward to this!

Posted by: Bherdani Mar 29 2014, 07:09 PM

I will be rolling "Stark the Nekkid"

So excited for launch!

[EDIT] Any idea which campaign yet?

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 31 2014, 11:07 AM

No, maybe i'll start a poll ...

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 31 2014, 12:32 PM

Vote here:
http://www.thesidekickorder.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=38

Posted by: Lunachik Mar 31 2014, 01:23 PM

I rolled my Great Big Manly Man Nekkid Nord today. He has the surprisingly lore friendly name, Beiran Salt-Plank.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 31 2014, 01:34 PM

Now i have to spent 1/2 hour trying to get my mind out of the gutter ...

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 1 2014, 03:52 PM

I decided to have some fun with this too, I made a big fat Naked Nord with a handle bar mustache and named him Ate my Clothes

Posted by: Imryll Apr 2 2014, 06:19 AM

Perhaps we can form a support group? My highest level character is currently 5. Ten by the end of the month may be doable.

My EP alt is a dunmer templar who can claim Wailing Prison naked fighting experience. Why wear clothes that offer no protection, but take durability damage, when you can sell an undamaged set for 12 g?

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 2 2014, 10:55 AM

Mine to, I have one at lvl 5 and 4 at lvl 1. I can't stay logged on long before I get nauseous from the screen, so I just chat!

Posted by: Negative Apr 2 2014, 12:44 PM

I'll be adding Negatively Naked to the roster tonight.

Posted by: Lunachik Apr 6 2014, 10:48 AM

Oh, well don't bother, it just means you got my drift.

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 6 2014, 10:55 AM

I have to say that has to be one of my favorite names in the game. As far as getting my mind out of the gutter, I have no idea what happened to guild chat last night, but I think my mind is permanently gutter bound now!

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 6 2014, 08:33 PM

Thorwald is almost ready for PvP!

Posted by: Negative Apr 8 2014, 11:54 AM

We should all pick a level to achieve and then try to set some established times to play. Like Sunday evening or whatever works for everyone. I assume we could all get to level 10 pretty easily. Or since we should all be in the same alliance, I would be happy to group up with others to get to level 10. I'm only level 3 right after skipping the intro.

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 8 2014, 12:06 PM

Agree! I am level 4 on my Nord. But as far as finding a time, That might be hard! I try to keep nights and weekends free for my bf although we don't spend every evening together But weekends I definitely tend to be out! And of course day times everyone else is at work! This Sunday I will likely not be in game, its our 4 year anniversary !

If everyone else picks a good day, I will try to plan around it. Not having a job does have its benefits.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 8 2014, 12:45 PM

It'll be hard to get everyone out there at the same time, i'm hoping that we'll eventually have enough members to always have a decent presence.

I'm level 9 on my NN and usually weekends are best for me, i'm in CA which unfortunately puts me on the tail end of the night for the US.

Once you reach level 10 just check in here again and we'll see if we can find some time overlap.



PS: I think we need some ESO specific smilies ...

Posted by: Negative Apr 8 2014, 05:01 PM

I'm with @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=2 on the weekend and Pacific time (L.A. here) but I could probably work in just about any evening if I had it planned.

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 8 2014, 05:20 PM

California for me as well. At least we have time zone in common

Posted by: Lunachik Apr 9 2014, 11:51 AM

I'm up to lvl 5, slowly but surely...

Posted by: Bherdani Apr 10 2014, 08:22 AM

Luna, me too! We should find each other in game to level our Nords together

Posted by: Negative Apr 10 2014, 02:20 PM

I will join that group too. I just got half way through level 4 last night

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 10 2014, 03:09 PM

If you guys meet up let me know and i'll swing by too!


I'm level 9 now, not sure if the phasing will allow me to join in ...


PS: @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=31 @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24 @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=11 @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=19

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 10 2014, 06:48 PM

Woo Hoo I am semi on time for once, lol I'll log in now and see if you guys are in game

Posted by: Negative Apr 10 2014, 08:23 PM

I just got home from work. Loooong day. Might get on in a sec to check on some crafting traits but that'll probably be all.

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 10 2014, 09:16 PM

We had a little naked group going, Lots of Dancing and probably scaring the locals.


And when a guy ran past named man meat it was too funny! @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=2, @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=11, I think you guys missed Man Meat! Either that or had your fill.

Posted by: Negative Apr 11 2014, 07:39 AM

If it Happens again tonight I will likely be on all night.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 11 2014, 09:14 AM

For your viewing pleasure ...

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 11 2014, 10:46 AM

Epic nakedness

Posted by: Lunachik Apr 11 2014, 04:37 PM

I decided after last night, to reroll my NN. He is going to be a Nightblade, cos I really suck at playing a tank. lol

He will look the same and have the same name tho, so Beiran Salt-Plank lives!

Had a great time btw! LOVE the screenshots! It was fun freaking ppl out at that quest turn in!

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 11 2014, 11:03 PM

We are the ESO nudists!

Posted by: Bherdani Apr 13 2014, 11:40 PM

Finally got to 10, so I signed up for Goldbrand... ready to die when you are! >.< Let me know when we're gonna show the enemy what we've got... erm, that is, combat-wise...

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 14 2014, 09:18 AM

Same here, level 10, kinda taking it slow waiting for y'all ...

Posted by: Negative Apr 14 2014, 09:28 AM

Sounds Like I need to get moving. I thought about it real hard (not) and put all my skill points into healing abilities. Now it is impossible to kill anything lol. But I am really hard to kill even with no armor on. Been leveling simply off exploration and chests lol.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 14 2014, 09:46 AM

Well, the good news is that armor is completely useless in Cyrodiil until you hit level 50, due to the upscaling of low level characters.

So, we'll have the same armor value as anyone else under lvl 50. That also means that the heavy armor skill tree is pretty much useless there too.
I'm trying to get my medium armor up so i can get some buff from those passives, but it's going slow with that one.

As for healing, i invested a few points into my backup weapon, the healing staff. The actually seems to work OK. We'll see if that is enough.
Oh, and i'm trying to get alchemy to the level where i can make those double potions that heal and replenish stamina/magicka at the same time. Almost there!

I think we'll have fun out there ...

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 14 2014, 10:12 AM

Let's summarize this in one post. Below are things that do work and things that don't work when it comes to sub-50 PvP.


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Things you do *want*:
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- Anything that gives you elemental resistance, like resistance to fire etc.
- Anything that gives you a boost to your critical, both chance and damage modifiers are good. That includes Mundus effects like "The Thief" and "The Shadow".
- Anything that gives you critical hit resistance.
- Anything that gives you armor and spell penetration.
- Anything that gives you armor and spell resistance.
- Anything that increases weapon attack speed.
- Anything that increases movement speed.
- Any passive that gives you a percentage increase for something, like 2% more damage etc.

Armor
Impenetrable Uses Diamond. Increase resistance to critical hits by x.
Reinforced Uses Sardonix. Increase total armor and spell resistance by x%.
Well-fitted Uses Almandine. Reduces the cost of sprinting by x%.
Infused Uses Bloodstone. Increase armor enchantment effect by x%.
Divines Uses Sapphire. Increase Mundus Stone effects by x%.

Weapons
Powered Uses Chysolite. Reduce cooldown of enchantments by x%.
Charged Uses Amethyst. Increase enchantment charges by x%.
Precise Uses Ruby. Increase weapon and spell critical values by x%.
Infused Uses Jade. Increase weapon enchantment effect by x%.
Defending Uses Turquoise. Increase total armor and spell resistance by x%.
Sharpened Uses Fire Opal. Increases armor and spell penetration by x%.
Weighted Uses Citrine. Increase weapon attack speed by x%.



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Things that are *useless*:
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- Armor buffs that increase your armor value. That includes "The Lady" Mundus effect(!).
- Buffs that increase health/magicka/stamina.
- Buffs that increase health/magicka/stamina regeneration.
- Any passive that gives you a fixed amount of something, like +50 armor etc.

Armor
Sturdy Uses Quartz. x% chance to avoid dacay when defeated.
Training Uses Emerald. Increase armor skill line XP with this armor type by x%.
Exploration Uses Garnet. Increase exploration experience gained by x%.

Weapons
Training Uses Carnelian. Increase weapon skill line XP with this weapon type by x%.

Posted by: Negative Apr 14 2014, 11:37 AM

Might be good to have a "PvP Armor & Weapon" set and a "Leveling Armor & Weapon" set. I actually have 3 sets. One with exploration I wear to run through a zone when I first get there while exploring all the areas. One with Training on it to level my skills super fast while doing quests and such. Then a fighting one I wear in PvP or if I am fighting a really hard boss or something similar.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 14 2014, 11:43 AM

Yes, i plan to have a dedicated set for PvP and another set for PvE.

In PvE, i'll need all the additional armor value i can get.
Of course, i won't hold it against any of you if you decide to wear full armor in PvE, but so far, i have been doing just fine with my limited wardrobe.

Posted by: Negative Apr 14 2014, 01:02 PM

Never! Naked is in the name and so it shall be. You may die more but it's a lot less armor to repair also.

Posted by: Bherdani Apr 14 2014, 04:24 PM

Andy, this is GOLD, thank you!

I would only add, in Mr. T's voice: "You need soul gems, fool! SOUL GEMS!!!!"

Posted by: Lunachik Apr 15 2014, 02:04 PM

So much good info! I did pretty well last night, to my surprise, not dying! We had some naked boss killing going on, and it was a blast.

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 15 2014, 04:58 PM

I have never played any char other then Sorc, so I am used to practically no armor. I imagine its harder for those that are used to heavy armor.

I accidentally made my Naked Nord a DK but I am finding the change fun, especially since my main is also on EP.

I just hit 10 on my main so I logged out for dinner. I'll jump on my Naked Nord later if anyone wants to group up. Otherwise I will work towards 10

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 15 2014, 10:14 PM

Added a new reply instead of edit, I got to 7 on my Naked Nord buddying up with someone in my super tiny random guild, lol Every one needs at least 1 random guild right

So I am closer to naked Pvp. But if you guys want to get started earlier, my birthday suite breton, aka my main is now 10 and more then willing to try some naked PvP!

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 15 2014, 11:08 PM

I went and checked out Goldbrand tonight, it's pretty much all red (EP).
Not sure how much fun that will be, i really hope we have some more AD and DC show up...


On the upside, i claimed Arrius Keep Farm for T.S.O. so we now have a open guild store there.


How about we come up with a time & date that everyone can agree on and just start running around?


@http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=19 @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=11 @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24 @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=31 @http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=29

Posted by: Negative Apr 16 2014, 08:21 AM

Weekends are better than weekdays for me but I am occasionally on weekdays in the later afternoon/evening time for small random amounts of time.

For weekends I have no plans so if we do something then I can plan around it.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 16 2014, 08:59 AM

On the upside, with EP being so dominant right now, all the other faction gates are open and we could sneak inside and get the sky shards that are located there.

There's still plenty to do in Cyrodiil, we could finish some of the group dungeons and go on a Skyshard hunt ...

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 16 2014, 10:06 AM

I would love to go skyshard hunting, especially on my main since I use her for both crafting and playing. I am suffering a serious shortage of skill points.

I am on most days/evenings and sometimes on weekends. My playtime is between PST 10ish AM - 11ish PM so I am pretty flexible, I can also jump on if I am not online during those times if you guys do group up. Just use the @ here and I think it goes to my email.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 16 2014, 10:11 AM

No, i didn't do the email for @ on purpose.

Should i sent an email notification when someone uses the @ ???

Posted by: Negative Apr 16 2014, 11:01 AM

I am doing a full Cyrodiil skyshard hunt raid this weekend. It was initially intended for my main character though. I'll make an actual event for it soon.

Posted by: Jessabella Apr 16 2014, 03:02 PM

@http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=2, no need, I thought it did since i get email notifications anyway. If I am near my computer and you guys form up posting it here chances are I will see it!

Posted by: Imryll Apr 17 2014, 04:29 AM

I've not been playing because I don't want to risk another brush with the bank bug. My EP character, dunmer templar Aranea Llethan, is currently level 7 so not too far from 10. While I'm extremely fond of her, my Argonian sorcerer Mudcrab Whisperer is destined not to save the world but to store foodstuffs--and farm Bleakrock's natural resources. In WoW it was possible for a character to reach max level farming herbs on the panda starter island. I'm mildly curious how high you can level just from opening chests in ESO. My characters frequently run from mobs, not because they fear being killed, but to avoid getting even more unwanted experience.

I've played a bit with male Nord sliders, but haven't come up with a name or a character I wanted to play. However, if she's welcome, Aranea will be happy to remove her clothes at level 10--and to put them back on when a Nord is ready to take their place.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 17 2014, 09:22 AM

She is most certainly welcome!


As for experience from chests etc., i don't know how chest XP scales at higher levels, but i've been able to gain several levels just by doing chest runs in Bal Foyen.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 17 2014, 05:36 PM

Great House Hlaalu has a PvP event tonight on Goldbrand, they're a EP guild and i plan to tag along with Thorwald.

I'm still just level 10 so i'm not sure exactly how useful i'll be but what the heck ...

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 18 2014, 09:13 AM

So i joined GHH last night for some PvP action and i have to say that was a lot of fun.

Of course it helped to be part of a trained and organized group that actually knew what they were doing.

First i thought i wouldn't be of much use for them at level 10 but i ended up playing support and whipped out my trusty old restoration staff.
That turned out to be a good choice. I was able stay back a bit and keep up the healing and throw in a boatload of synergies and even got to use my ultimate a few times.

Heck, i even managed to get a few kills of my own that weren't group based. (you get kill credit for all kills in your group)


By the end of the night, we had all the center keeps and crowned a new (GHH) emperor!

Posted by: Negative Apr 18 2014, 12:12 PM

Very nice!

Posted by: Lunachik Apr 19 2014, 12:16 PM

We can always 'guest' in another campaign if you want. I however like the ease of travel on a red dominated map. lol

Posted by: Bherdani Apr 20 2014, 01:49 PM

Sorry to come to the party late, but I just came back in town. I am available most evenings and weekends, Sundays are definitely good. I signed up for Goldbrand once I hit 10, so I'm ready when you are (questing would be fun too). Seems I'm slow to see stuff on here tho, sorry

Posted by: Lunachik May 23 2014, 02:17 PM

I have sorely neglected my Naked Nord. I am going to try to get him out and about again soon!

Posted by: SirAndy May 23 2014, 03:24 PM

I've been slowly leveling mine up but RL has put a dampener on my game time.


We should plan another NN outing ...

Posted by: Bherdani May 24 2014, 09:28 AM

Honestly, I was worried about the 'naked' part at first, but I'm soloing mobs in Eastmarch (lvl 33+) with my lvl 26 Naked Nord... and his armor is overcharged (yet he doesn't wear a chest piece?). Maybe there's some hidden benefit to going without armor? lol

Posted by: SirAndy May 24 2014, 12:07 PM

Same here, i don't feel like i need more armor. So far, it's been just fine.

I like the idea of a hidden bonus for nekkidness.

Posted by: Negative May 27 2014, 08:52 PM

On that note, has anyone fought without weapons. As in hand to hand?

Posted by: SirAndy May 28 2014, 09:38 AM

My Sorc has an ultimate that turns him into a electrically charged puncher.
Can't remember the name of it.

Other than that, i don't think that would work ...

Posted by: Bherdani May 29 2014, 06:10 PM

I did on PTS, I had another topless tanky Orc. There's no skill line, of course, but you can kill things about as fast as with a weapon. And if I remember correctly, you get xp for the 1H skill line (which may've been fixed since then).

Posted by: Beerbong_Ginn Jun 10 2014, 09:17 AM

Hey, guys!

I'm looking to roll a Naked Nord starting tonight. I started playing around with a naked Breton on a whim and found it worked pretty well (didn't level her too much, so I don't mind dumping the character).

I know pants are frowned on, but is there any aversion to belts? Looking to get some bonuses from medium armor (could always just say it's a navel ring).

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 11 2014, 12:57 PM

@http://www.TheSidekickOrder.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=43
I think belts would be OK since they usually only show the belt buckle anyways, which does look more like a rather large piercing ...

Posted by: Beerbong_Ginn Jun 12 2014, 11:30 AM

Svana Stout-swigger. Nothing special.... just your run-of-the-mill dragonknight archer.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 13 2014, 09:26 AM

Looking good ...

Posted by: Beerbong_Ginn Jul 2 2014, 08:15 AM

Moments later, Svana fell to her death. <--true story lol

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 2 2014, 09:34 AM

I've been neglecting naked Thorwald in favor of my (fully clothed) DC character.

I should probably have him dust off his healing stave (ok, that didn't sound right) and visit Cyrodiil again ...

Posted by: Beerbong_Ginn Jul 2 2014, 10:19 AM

She's become my main. I'm grinding her to naked vet.

Posted by: Bherdani Jul 17 2014, 05:40 PM

Yeah my Naked Nord is proving waaaaay more fun than my main! He's in DC vet content now and only 45 (so hit me up when you get here, yeah?) Like SirAndy mentioned, I too think there may be a hidden bonus for going naked... at least for Nords.

But we need to get together sometime you guys! Let's schedule a naked Cyrodiil meetup! XD

I KNOW LUNA'S DOWN FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 18 2014, 02:08 PM

Anyone got that reward yet?

Posted by: Bherdani Jul 18 2014, 02:13 PM

I think it's a joke; Naked Nords don't wear pants! XD

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 18 2014, 05:58 PM

Yes, when you meet him he's naked and the quest is to find his pants ...

Posted by: Beerbong_Ginn Jul 22 2014, 08:59 AM

Nice! Hopefully I'll be able to get on more this week.

Also, Norgred's got some explaining to do.....

Posted by: Beerbong_Ginn Aug 10 2014, 05:55 AM

Here's video from last night.

http://www.twitch.tv/beerbong_ginn/c/4873906

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 10 2014, 10:35 AM

I'll see if i can upload my video to YouTube today. Someone said they took screenshots?

Posted by: Beerbong_Ginn Oct 26 2014, 07:03 AM

Svana has a new toy! She's spent so much time chopping wood to make bows, she decided to try planting her axe head into some daedra as well.

Svana likes it.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 12 2015, 07:26 PM

Impromptu meeting of the Naked Nords at out guild trader in Stormhold ...





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Posted by: Bherdani Jun 12 2015, 07:35 PM

My favorite reply!


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Posted by: SirAndy Jun 12 2015, 08:43 PM