GI did "Ask Todd Howard About Skyrim" (03/02) : V

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:40 am

Was up waaay early (8 AM for them), not everybody knows about it yet, I bet.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/podcasts/archive/2011/02/03/toddhowardse.aspx

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1164247-next-gi-podcast-%E2%80%9Cask-todd-howard-about-skyrim%E2%80%9D/

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1164509-edited-transcript-of-the-gi-podcast/

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:34 am

Actually, he didn't.

He said this, and I quote:

Not sure where I got that from then, odd. Though he did say at 5:50, "We tend to each time start over and we want to find weapon types with this game that really yield gameplay," so that's probably what I was thinking of. In that case, my point still stands that if they really think spears aren't worthy of a skill, then they must have had a good reason for it. But yeah, spears can still be added, they just wont have a skill associated with them is all.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:48 am

Not sure where I got that from then, odd. Though he did say at 5:50, "We tend to each time start over and we want to find weapon types with this game that really yield gameplay," so that's probably what I was thinking of. In that case, my point still stands that if they really think spears aren't worthy of a skill, then they must have had a good reason for it. But yeah, spears can still be added, they just wont have a skill associated with them is all.

If Spears are added in, they'll be put under the Two Handed Skill catagory.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:40 am

If Spears are added in, they'll be put under the Two Handed Skill catagory.

I don't know, I was thinking they'd probably go under the Destruction category.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:10 pm

*Reads summary*

Oh, yeah. This game is totally gonna svck and not allow for any customization. [/sarcasm]

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:35 am

What was said about fast travel?

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:56 pm

For some reason they changed the main image on the article. The old one had the female NPC from the GI screenshots.

Here's the old one for anyone that wants to see:
http://i.imgur.com/eCcYd.jpg

Certainly a step forward in NPC looks lol.

*edit*
Those mountains in the background look awesome.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:11 am

Nothing was said about fast travel or a transportation system. The question wasn't even asked. He doesn't need to say anything new. He has said how he feels in tweets before.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:58 am

What was said about fast travel?

Nothing. <_<

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:16 pm

What was said about fast travel?

Was never brought up.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:24 am

He has said how he feels in tweets before.

Todd doesn't have a twitter, you're probably thinking of Pete Hines (who has actually talked before about how unlikely it is that Todd will get a twitter anytime soon).

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:00 am

Not sure where I got that from then, odd. Though he did say at 5:50, "We tend to each time start over and we want to find weapon types with this game that really yield gameplay," so that's probably what I was thinking of. In that case, my point still stands that if they really think spears aren't worthy of a skill, then they must have had a good reason for it. But yeah, spears can still be added, they just wont have a skill associated with them is all.

Yeah. I was sort of thinking the same thing as you were at first before I went back and listened again. (Yes, I'm currently listening to the podcast for like the third time now... I have no life. :spotted owl: )

I imagine if and when they finally decide the fate of spears, they'll tell us they're either in (which will be met with many a "I LOVE TODD HOWARD" threads), or they're out and here's why (which will be met with many a "I HATE TODD HOWARD" threads).

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:44 am

For some reason they changed the main image on the article. The old one had the female NPC from the GI screenshots.

Here's the old one for anyone that wants to see:
http://i.imgur.com/eCcYd.jpg

Certainly a step forward in NPC looks lol.

*edit*
Those mountains in the background look awesome.

What did they change it too? That's bizarre?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:34 am

Nothing was said about fast travel or a transportation system. The question wasn't even asked. He doesn't need to say anything new. He has said how he feels in tweets before.

Todd doesn't tweet...

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:50 am

All of that info sounds great. Especially the 240 perks! :bonk:

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:48 am

Todd doesn't tweet...

Could you imagine if he did have an account. The amount of people he'd be able to convince is mindblowing.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:10 am

I don't quite understand what this means.... is spears in (as two-handed) or out?...

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:32 am

All of that info sounds great. Especially the 240 perks! :bonk:

280

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:54 am

Did anyone else pick up on the line "spells you'll find". This could be a good indication that the Mages Guild may have actually been dissolved and mages will be getting their spells through treasure hunting.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:15 pm

Why did he say something about ten months before release? Isn't it closer to nine?

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:34 pm

So far I like the sound of mounts. Seems like unless there's a far better implementation, we won't see mounts at all. The mention of red dead redemption sounds like mounted combat must happen or no mounts at all. Success!

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:28 am

At least GI coverage is over now. I was getting a bit tired of it. Now we can get information straight from Bethesda.

I'm hoping they'll include horses in Skyrim. It would be a nice travel option between cities in the beginning of the game, since I'm sure you won't start off with city markers you can fast travel to at the start.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:38 am

I don't quite understand what this means.... is spears in (as two-handed) or out?...

We're not sure if they're even in at all, for the moment. (Well, they aren't in currently, but they could be in.)

But if they are, chances are they'll be in the two-handed skill.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:41 pm

Did anyone else pick up on the line "spells you'll find". This could be a good indication that the Mages Guild may have actually been dissolved and mages will be getting their spells through treasure hunting.

um no it can mean that tomes will be in the game.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:17 am

Could you imagine if he did have an account. The amount of people he'd be able to convince is mindblowing.

Todd: "I just made a turkey and swiss sammich, mmmm."

Random follower: Did you add mustard? If not, why?

Todd: [Enter incredibly convincing, reassuring Todd comment here]

Random follower: I... I just pre-ordered 5 copies of Skyrim... maybe 10, I don't know it was all a blur...

Other Random follower: No mustard!? Oh god, Skyrim is ruined, I have to, I have to complain about this on the forums...