Where's the right place to start?

[Piro]

I just got the game and it's launching me through some obvious quests in the Summerset questline. That's fine, but I expect it's probably better to go through the content in the right order as there's an overarching plotline.

I've got the full collection. Where should I start? Specifically, where does the base game start?

[737]

Well the main quest used to be introduced right away. After Morrowind came out, the turorial was changed and new players started in Morrowind. Now they start in Summerset. Traveling to Tamriel, to one of the main cities should start the main quest. An npc will follow you and that's where you start. I'm not 100% sure which npc it is, but it will follow you around so it should be hard to miss.

Edit: Grammar mistakes.

[Piro]

Excellent, thanks!

[Psyringe]

Originally posted by 737:

An npc will follow you and that's where you start. I'm not 100% sure which npc it is, but it will follow you around so it should be hard to miss.

The NPC is called "A hooded figure", and she gives you he quest "Meet the Benefactor":

If you tell us your character's race, we can tell you the name of the city where this quest starts in the area of your home faction.

[Piro]

Oh thanks! I rolled a Khajit.

EDIT: Did some googling. Looks like the starting location would be Khenarthi's Roost. Thanks for the help guys!

[737]

Yes, sorry I didn't mention that. I was under the impression any major city would start the quest. It's indeed Khenarthi's Roost if you're a Khajiit.

[Trigger]

main quest-line, plus Mages and Fighters Guild quest-line sota go along with main quest-line. GOTTA get your SOUL back.

[Psyringe]

Originally posted by Piro:

Oh thanks! I rolled a Khajit.

EDIT: Did some googling. Looks like the starting location would be Khenarthi's Roost. Thanks for the help guys!

Khenarthi's Roost is indeed the starting area for the Aldmeri Dominion - the faction your Khajiit will be part of. The hooded figure won't appear until you travel to Vulkhel Guard in Auridon though. You can do this in any order you like, but in terms of story logic, it makes a bit more sense to go to Vulkhel Guard first, meet the hooded figure. and do her quest. You will then get into the game's original tutorial area, which establishes some background info about your character. Afterwards you'll be teleported to Khenarthi's Roost, and be in the same position as any Aldmeri Dominion character that started the game before Morrowind and Summerset were added - meaning, you're set on the path of the game's main quest.

[argyde]

If you wanna experience the whole game "in order," so to speak:

Faction zones + Fighters Guild + Mages Guild + main quest >> Imperial City quests + Craglorn (both optional) >> Thieves' Guild + Dark Brotherhood >> Vvardenfell >> Summerset

From there, experience the endgame! Cadwell's Silver/Gold quests, vet dungeons, trials, Cyrodiil...

The fun, of course, is that you can do *any* of the above pretty much whenever you like. But if you wanna savor the experience and really feel like you're progressing, that's just the order I'd recommend.