Hey all,

I haven't lingered around here too much..and this is not intended as a joke or troll or bash or whatever you'd like to call it topic. Sincerely curious if there are Developers that come here and read and post replies to questions?

Being a big RPG fan I obviously follow Bioware games as well as Bethesda, and I know that on their forums they have a large following from the Devs who actually post answers to questions, concerns, etc. So just curious if that happens here? Haven't seen any developer posts myself..but again, am new around here and so could easily miss those.

I know certain topics posted here, would have been probably answered over there. Such as the rain clipping fiasco. Dev probably would have just popped in, said whether it was fixed or not, then gave explanation as to why or why not. Here the topics just reach a max limit..then fade away. (Just an example)

So again, just curious, I know some of the other members have been around alot longer and would know this easier than I can read every post looking for Dev responses.

The devs actively read the forums, and you can see their names floating around if you keep an eye out for them. A fair number lurk without accounts however, or don't log in. The Community Managers also report on forum activity, common requests, and things like that.

They don't often reply. They used to be more talkative but a number of people starting to take developer opinions as hard facts and causing a stink when their personal opinions didn't match up with the developers. Developer comments also tended to attract people asking off topic questsions, which further dissuaded the developers from responding.

We do have a thread set aside for the developers to chat about non-game related topics, and they can be pretty active in there.

They only reply to the chosen ones.

Ah good info thanks

I understand the reasoning behind not replying, especially since there is a lot of negativity around here..but I also think it's sad as it makes the community connection to the Developers feel like a lot less. Guess you'd have to have experienced the Bioware forums (or other community where the Devs are active...Bioware isn't the only one...just one I am familiar with)

Ah well..at least I know now..so I shouldn't be expected any question or concern to be answered...rather just wait for the game and see for myself.

Most of users here are interested in how the rain will fall, or if the tails of khajit are animated.
This can bother anyone. Think about an dev now, about this.

I'd like if one thread contais questions that can be selected and aswered.
(Sorry for the bad english, i'm doing my best)

One question per user.

That can be possible, Dooner?

I don't think that would be possible if there weren't a moderator around all day long to ensure no spam is posted.

you can find them lurking around occasionally, but i imagine they are working their fingers to the bone right now.

I like the idea of a topic for questions.
I don't get the other responses about needing a mod to be around or whatnot. Other companies have done it..they hire-in mods who can devote their work day to it....and the devs devote time during their busy day to look at or answer questions.

Ah well..not the way Beth works..that's fine. It would sure shed a good light on the company though, at least as far as my opinion is concerned.

^

Indeed they do, but luckily they realize that most of what is written here is not actually what the fans think. (talking about all the negativity). At this point, however, I'm pretty sure nothing that is said here or anywhere else will change anything in Skyrim. It's too late for that. Maybe room for a few quest ideas or something similar.

Ive seen a couple of Dev's here and there. Generally their a weird bunch and are rare like Sasquaches. Oh and Khajit and Argonian tails are in fact animated...

2 devs reading this now... :ninja:

Probably not even that. They have around 30 days to bug test thoroughly before mid October. That's when they should be wrapping up and preparing for manufacturing and the worldwide release.

Vsions, RadHamster, the game is almost done now (I guess), what are you spending your time on?? Bug fixing or controlling that everything works or such?

Thanks for the info.

That pretty much answers your question, OP.

Well played, vsions. Well played. :spotted owl: :wub:

Oh yeah I totally forgot to put voice-acting into the equation. Oh well

I think voice acting is complete too. For the most part at least.

The second someone posts a thread like this the Devs log on and reply.

It's like.. They have developer senses. Example: My dev sense is tingling! :bolt:

Lots and lots of play testing, and when were done with that, lots and lots more play testing. Ive yet to get past leve 20 personally though cause Ive had to test a bunch of different characters from the beginning. But I just started a new Dark Elf Summoner and I plan on making him a super baddas high level character.

So the game is far a long in development I take it. Or is it strictly beta testing now? Can't wait for November!

Basically you are playing Skyrim all day? :poke:
May i ask what system you are playtesting on?

Sounds fun, because you get to play the game!
Summon a dragon in the middle of a town and see peoples' reactions! :flamethrower:

Something just popped into my mind now. I wonder what happens if you summon a dragon (with a shout) in an interior building/confined space. Doesn't seem possible...

fix the damn rain already!

jk

It was a Dragon Shout.