Extended Gametrailers Interview : V - Skyrim

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:01 am

And mine too!
I have been flabbergasted by the jesters in the recent batch of interviews. The sheer irrelevance and redundancy of most of the questions asked is astonishing. If only they had randomly picked one of us forumnites to conduct the interview...

Todd, I guess it comes with the job.

Like I said, Geoff works for GTTV, which he needs to ask questions to let those that may not know anything about the game, what the game is all about. Not to mention, Geoff's interview strategy is usually ask an obvious question, then a more in depth question, then an obvious question and then a more in-depth question again. Look what he got out of Todd, he got Todd to confirm we can breathe fire (which if you have kept your eyes on the forums since the GI mag, it was all but confirmed, but the "jester" got it confirmed and also got Todd to reveal that they will be showing more shouts and show us factions at E3. Seems like he did a good job to me.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:04 am

Is it just me, or does the parts of the Trailer look alot better on this interview than on the whole thing on elderscrolls.com or Youtube?

Yes...I thought the same...darker...crispier video.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:25 pm

Second is the fact that they are alt least currently not working or have in mind the Bigger picture in the current events of the Universe and are just pumping one game after another.

Considering it's been five years since Oblivion was released it's a bit unfair to accuse them of pumping the games out :tongue:

As for future Elder Scrolls developments, I think you have to take that section of the interview with a grain of salt. The interviewer has to ask the question and Todd Howard has to say 'No'. Bear in mind that, until it was announced, Bethesda were claiming they didn't know if there would be an Elder Scrolls V. Turns out they have been working on it for years.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:50 pm

I HATE high quality videos.. My mac is unbelievably slow (and old) and my PC has no internet connection. Sometimes I can even hardly see medium quality youtube vids.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:21 am

I HATE high quality videos.. My mac is unbelievably slow (and old) and my PC has no internet connection. Sometimes I can even hardly see medium quality youtube vids.

Sorry, you can switch to standard quality.
Here you go.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/todd-howard-gt-tv-extended/713229
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/todd-howard-gt-tv-extended/713231

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:42 am

I have to be honest and say,i liked the interview's.Ok nothing major info wise,but i thought the guy was alot more comfortable than other interviewer's,almost like he was friends with todd.I agree with sleign,i think he was trying to get todd to slip up. It was a relaxed and friendly interview,i thought it was good. We'll also see more dragon types,different shouts,races and find out about faction's in E3. It was good to see todd and the interviewer smiling,rather than looking like they needed to take a dump.
In-fact i'm going over them again,i have a bad memory.

*Edit* Sorry forgot to thank the OP....So thankyou

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:57 am

Dragon? Nonsense. It was a cliff racer.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:10 pm

I also don't remember reading this anywhere,but todd said dragons could pick up people. We knew they could swoop in and breath/shout fire,ice etc,but i didn't expect them to pick people up,i thought they would of left that out.That's a bonus to me,and sounds interesting. When he said "you can't ride dragons like your thinking" ,Yeah,that could be a joke,but i wonder if he meant being picked up by them also.Going to be good if we can get picked up,which is what i expect now we've heard That.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:04 am

Geoff isn't really an idiot, he always chooses the more obvious questions to ask first. If you noticed, his typical way of doing it is asking obvious questions, then more in depth questions, then obvious questions again and then in depth again. It's a way of trying to get the person he is interviewing to slip up and spill some candid info.

I agree, I thought he did do a decent job. Though some of his silliness was annoying.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:04 pm

Christ, Geoff Keighley is such a dike...

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:32 am

I agree, I thought he did do a decent job. Though some of his silliness was annoying.

I think Todd now goes into interviews wearing armour. He only gives out standard answers and he's very good at it. All the alledgedly slipped up info has been hinted at before.
As for complicity between Interviewer and interviewee, the awkwardness is at times palpable.
No, this was a failed interview all the way through - except for the Dragon cameo appearance.
Should I want goofy I'll stick to Jon Stewart.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:13 am

I think Todd now goes into interviews wearing armour. He only gives out standard answers and he's very good at it. All the alledgedly slipped up info has been hinted at before.
As for complicity between Interviewer and interviewee, the awkwardness is at times palpable.
No, this was a failed interview all the way through - except for the Dragon cameo appearance.
Should I want goofy I'll stick to Jon Stewart.

Owned!
This about sums up what I got out of that reply: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD_imYhNoQ4

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:11 pm

I'm sorry but these guys are kind of weird.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:29 am

It doesn't make someone superior when they cut down other people.

Thanks for the interview links, great way to start the day..

When Todd mentioned the movie, Reign of Fire and then said, "We want to scare you," I think my heart skipped a beat. I just wateched that movie and it *was* scary. The dragons were huge and breathing fire so when I'm in the story, I think I'll have no problem being scared.

;tes:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:31 am

Random Spawn :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:01 pm

sweet. Nice interview, Geoff seems like a well fellow. "so we have grassy tundra's icy areas..." "kids in tobagans?" :rofl:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:22 am

Factions at E3 , CONFIRMED!

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:38 am

I'm surprised GT hasnt fired Geoff, he is an annoying , and totally unprofessional interviewer. You should watch the interview he did with the makers of halo when Reach was coming out.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:54 pm

I'm surprised GT hasnt fired Geoff, he is an annoying , and totally unprofessional interviewer. You should watch the interview he did with the makers of halo when Reach was coming out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTNkoDzP1hI

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:52 am

Haven't had the chance to watch yet, but what about the dragon at 12 seconds?

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:17 am

Haven't had the chance to watch yet, but what about the dragon at 12 seconds?

It's like a little Easter Egg.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:31 pm

Damn browser settings won't allow third party videos...
Oh well, seems it wasn't really any new stuff anyway.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:20 am

Factions at E3 , CONFIRMED!

What exactly did he say? Will we be hearing about them or seeing them?

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:47 pm

Christ, Geoff Keighley is such a dike...

lol I'm not sure why all the hate for Geoff. He does his interviews the way he does for a reason, especially his attitude, and usually it produces some decent results.

He is also doing the interview for everyone not just hardcoe fans thus he asks the more obvious and simple questions to pair with the more in depth questions. Overall hes one of the best interviewers when it comes to game interviewing.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:15 am

'Good loot too. He's got the "Yellow Sled".' :rofl: