Fallout 3 Modding Interviews : Fallout 3

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:25 pm

I also vote for arcoolka, he reinvented fallout 3 and made i mod i would say is comparable to counter strike (off half life), it is really amazing what he has done!

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:59 pm

Hey

I would suggest arcoolka for his outstanding work on http://fo3settler.webs.com
some might say he has redone Fallout 3 both in genera and gameplay.

I would suggest watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0bJ7CbTm0w&feature=player_embedded video

Current website: http://fo3settler.webs.com

Love
~ argus

I too would like to see arcoolka interviewed. His mod http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/top/ on Fallout3Nexus, and is the http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/top/alltime.php since the start of fallout3nexus! and his mod really adds a LOT to fallout 3!
- Kenji_03

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:45 am

I`d like to make some more suggestions.

Arkoola would be great, I`ve been working with him, making some destructable models for his ROTS mod. It`s a great mod and he`s a nice guy.

I`d also like to suggest Weijeisen, for his work with EVE. He`s been a friend for a while now and is also a really nice guy and funny too.

Take care

Skykappa

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:31 pm

You guys are renowned for making good game, and if you really like perfection, new feature and hell of fun factor in game, YOU MUST talk with Arcoola, because this guy did what i call a marvelous job with your game, why? because it simply add soo much stuff you guys im sure didnt even tought it was possible with the current engine. Having him in your rank would be a massive thumb up for yourself, and yes i do vote for him because on innombrable mod this one is simply the largest and the most complex i saw so far. I even find myself comparing his work with some of your add-on and ou guy had time and were paid to make it, he wasnt paid to make the RTS addon and he did a job bigguer than some of your add-on. Interviewing him and you could learn something or at least make him more renowed for his damn good ability.

Have a nice day.

Edit

Forgot to add, Fallout 3 is nice, with add on even better, but once you did everything you are kinda stuck with nothing to do, while with RTS mod, the game is limitless to a degree because there is mostly always something to do or to improve, to do everything the mod has to offer simply add coutless number of hour, i played his mod and even after a week i didnt even scratch what the mod had to offer.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:26 am

I would also like to give my endorsemant for arcoolka and his highly innovative mod Real Time Settler. While it is still rough around the edges, the concept is sound and proven by this mod. It has attracted many other modders to expand on the concept, and arcoolka is even now making changes that we would expect in an true RTS game, such has buildings with hitpoints that are destructable and repairable. It even allows one to test one's build by adding in configurable raider spawns.

An unanticipated new direction for an already splendid game.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:00 am

I'd like to suggest J3X for his very well known mods, including his http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6005 and http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1410 mods.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:40 am

My endorsemant for J3X, dont know this guy, but know his work. Thumb up.
Next guy, Yossarian22, I know him and also I regard him as a great moder. His mod http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=3157 is wonderfull.
Via 3D moddels expressly Skykappa and his http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8662
This is my opinion.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:36 pm

Having worked with Weijiesen in the production of EVE and having had some sneak peeks at other things that he's been working on as well, I'd have to second Skykappa's recommendation there. Jiesen does what he does with a very high skill level, and still manages to improve his work day by day. He hasn't failed to impress me yet.

Skykappa, as well, does what he does very well. While I don't play enough Fallout 3 to have experienced any of his recent work first hand, the sample videos that I've seen have been very impressive. Oh, and of course there's also http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4100/cipscishat.jpg and http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8328/cipscisjacket.jpg.

I haven't really had much of a look at the work of either arcoolka or J3X, although I've been meaning to for a while. If half of what I've heard is true, both of these guys would excellent candidates for an interview on Bethblog.

Cipscis

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:56 am

arcoolka! He shouldn't been interviewed, he should be hired!

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:49 am

My vote goes to Arcoolka. His mod is so renewing, original. You can build almost anything. Whenever you think like wow man this would actually make an awesome home. You're just able of making it!

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:04 am

I'd like to cast a vote for SureAI for Cube Experimental.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:10 am

I vote Arcoolca. 'cos he's tight as a tiger.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:55 am

I would like to see an interview with http://www.gamesas.com/bgsforums/index.php?showuser=7863.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:47 pm

I'd like to cast a vote for SureAI for Cube Experimental.

I seconed this. Cube was a great mod.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:57 pm

Sadly, Both J3X and more recently http://fo3settler.webs.com/apps/blog/show/2006212-this-is-the-end-my-beautiful-friend-s- have both retired from Modding Fallout 3. They will be missed! Good luck to you both my friends with whatever you do! Hopefully we see you back here with TESV.

Hopefully Arkoola will give an interview so he can go out with some flair.

Skykappa

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:52 am

I'd like to cast a vote for SureAI for Cube Experimental.

That was an amazing mod, like a new game...

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:22 am

I'd like to cast a vote for SureAI for Cube Experimental.

http://bethblog.com/index.php/2010/01/11/modding-interview-cube-experimentals-dennis-weich/

There you go.

Any more suggestions based on recent stuff, guys?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:54 am

I think this is an up-to-date list of everything done so far. Do let me know if I've missed anything off.

Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2010/01/13/modding-interview-cube-experimentals-dennis-weich/ - Posted by NickB on January 13th, 2010
Elder Scrolls Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/11/13/elder-scrolls-modding-interview-sulteric-drums/ - Posted by gstaff on November 13th, 2009
Fallout 3 Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/10/16/fallout-3-modding-interview-the-marriage-proposal-mod/ - Posted by gstaff on October 16th, 2009
Morrowind Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/10/05/morrowind-modding-interview-sabregirl/ - Posted by gstaff on October 5th, 2009
Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/09/23/modding-interview-dragoonwraith/ - Posted by gstaff on September 23rd, 2009
Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/08/24/modding-interview-cipscis/ - Posted by gstaff on August 24th, 2009
Modding Interview ? http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/07/24/modding-interview-cptjoker-is-a-star/ is a star - Posted by gstaff on July 24th, 2009
Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/05/27/modding-interview-elminstereu/ - Posted by gstaff on May 27th, 2009
Modding interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/05/21/modding-interview-throttlekitty/ - Posted by gstaff on May 21st, 2009
Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/04/09/modding-interview-mentalelf/ - Posted by gstaff on April 9th, 2009
Elder Scrolls Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/02/22/elder-scrolls-modding-interview-liztail/ - Posted by gstaff on February 22nd, 2009
Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/02/13/modding-interview-phitt/ - Posted by gstaff on February 13th, 2009
Modder Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/12/31/modder-interview-thetalkietoaster/ - Posted by gstaff on December 31st, 2008
Modder: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/11/26/modder-timeslip/ - Posted by gstaff on November 26th, 2008
Elder Scrolls Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/11/10/elder-scrolls-modding-interview-nicoroshi/ Posted by gstaff on November 10th, 2008
Elder Scrolls Modding Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/10/21/elder-scrolls-modder-interview-sage_rime/ - Posted by gstaff on October 21st, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/09/09/mod-interview-mr_siika/ - Posted by gstaff on September 9th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/08/13/mod-interview-buddah/ - Posted by gstaff on August 13th, 2008
Mod interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/07/31/mod-interview-neither-shaken-nor-stirred/ - Posted by gstaff on July 31st, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/07/10/mod-interview-williesea/ - Posted by gstaff on July 10th, 2008
Mod interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/07/02/mod-interview-conan-scarface/ - Posted by gstaff on July 2nd, 2008
Mod interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/06/24/mod-interview-gez/ - Posted by gstaff on June 24th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/06/09/mod-interview-kat-and-tommy/ - Posted by gstaff on June 9th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/06/05/mod-interview-imperial-legion-faction/ - Posted by gstaff on June 5th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/05/28/mod-interview-vality/ - Posted by gstaff on May 28th, 2008
Morrowind Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/05/09/morrowind-mod-interview-emma/ - Posted by gstaff on May 9th, 2008
Elder Scrolls Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/04/29/elder-scrolls-mod-interview-vagabondangel/ - Posted by gstaff on April 29th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/04/21/mod-interview-keter-sephiroth/ - Posted by gstaff on April 21st, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/04/14/mod-interview-shezrie/ - Posted by gstaff on April 14th, 2008
Elder Scrolls Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/04/08/elder-scrolls-mod-interview-conan_lon/ - Posted by gstaff on April 8th, 2008
Elder Scrolls Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/04/01/elder-scrolls-mod-interview-starx/ - Posted by gstaff on April 1st, 2008
Elder Scrolls Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/03/25/elder-scrolls-mod-interview-reneer/ - Posted by gstaff on March 25th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/03/17/mod-interview-spartan-vi/ - Posted by gstaff on March 17th, 2008
Elder Scrolls Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/03/10/elder-scrolls-mod-interview-corepc/ - Posted by gstaff on March 10th, 2008
Mod Interview http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/03/04/mod-interview-dev_akm/ - Posted by gstaff on March 4th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/02/25/mod-interview-arandor-and-lord-dagon-talk-nehrim/ talk Nehrim - Posted by gstaff on February 25th, 2008
History Lesson: Getting to know http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/02/19/history-lesson-getting-to-know-the-imperial-librarians/ - Posted by gstaff on February 19th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/02/13/mod-interview-trollf/ - Posted by gstaff on February 13th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/02/05/mod-interview-brash/ - Posted by gstaff on February 5th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/01/21/mod-interview-korana/ - Posted by gstaff on January 21st, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/01/11/elder-scrolls-mod-interview-princess-stomper/ - Posted by gstaff on January 11th, 2008
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/12/26/mod-interview-razorwing-of-silgrad-tower/ - Posted by gstaff on December 26th, 2007
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/12/18/mod-interview-tes-nexus-darkone/ - Posted by gstaff on December 18th, 2007
Modding is Monkey Business for http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/12/11/modding-is-monkey-business-for-wrye/ - Posted by gstaff on December 11th, 2007
Mod Interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/12/04/mod-interview-alienslof/ - Posted by gstaff on December 4th, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/11/26/midgetalian-talks-about-modding-morrowind/ talks about modding Morrowind - Posted by gstaff on November 26th, 2007
Calling http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/11/15/calling-skycaptain-for-a-mod-interview/ for a Mod Interview - Posted by gstaff on November 15th, 2007
Mod Interview: Talking with Morrowind Modder, http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/11/06/mod-interview-talking-with-morrowind-modder-connary/ - Posted by gstaff on November 6th, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/10/31/darknut-modder-of-morrowind/ Modder of Morrowind - Posted by gstaff on October 31st, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/10/24/scruggsywuggsy-a-modding-sensei/, a Modding Sensei - Posted by gstaff on October 24th, 2007
Mod interview: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/10/16/mod-interview-kivan-and-quarn/ - Posted by gstaff on October 16th, 2007
Morrowind Modding Legend: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/10/09/morrowind-modding-legend-fliggerty/ - Posted by gstaff on October 9th, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/10/03/npcs-with-jobs-mod-interview/ Mod Interview - Posted by gstaff on October 3rd, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/09/26/tamriel-npcs-revamped-mod-interview/ Mod Interview - Posted by gstaff on September 26th, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/09/17/midas-magic-spells-of-aurum/ - Posted by gstaff on September 17th, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/09/11/daggerfall-memories-interview/ Interview - Posted by gstaff on September 11th, 2007
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/08/27/martigens-monster-mod-interview/ Interview - Posted by gstaff on August 27th, 2007
Interview with http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/08/13/interview-with-undernethe-modding-team/ - Posted by gstaff on August 13th, 2007
Interview with Akatosh Mount mod creator - http://bethblog.com/index.php/2007/07/31/interview-with-akatosh-mount-mod-creator-saiden-storm/ - Posted by acheng on July 31st, 2007

I'd personally like to nominate Yevic and Bond, who are both active in Oblivion and Fallout 3 modding, plus Tarrant and DRG6520, who are doing some pretty amazing stuff with companions. I second (third? fifth?) the nominations for the OBSE/FOSE crowd.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:39 pm

Nice update, thanks Princess.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:43 pm

Yevic and Tarrant are awesome, for both completely different aspects of modding.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:18 am

Love the ringspin DragoonWraith; Have about two Hundred of those Hanging above my Fortresses... :angel:

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:50 am

Here's another, with Puce Moose:

http://bethblog.com/index.php/2010/02/11/modding-interview-a-note-easily-misseds-dustin-jackson/

Will take your guys' suggestions into account and send out some more requests.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:29 pm

Tarrant Tarrant Tarrant.

EDIT: Let me sell this to you guys at Bethesda. I feel the need.

This guy Tarrant, he's not your average modder on these forums, he felt a calling to fix a common complaint among gamers playing fallout 3, and that is the followers.

Would you believe he's never played Oblivion, or even Morrowind, he's gone from Black Isle to Bethesda and felt that it was his duty as a fan to, instead of mindlessly griping on the forums, but to open the damn GECK and make is complaint from a harsh reality into a bitter memory. I don't pretend to know about bethesda's interpretation of follower gameplay in fallout 3, but they were not a focus in gameplay and that's ultimately shown in the final product. It's my personal belief that compared to fallout 2, that is a bit of letdown, seeing as followers could be quite useful in previous games.

Ultimately, Tarrant tries to bring a new found focus into followers in Fallout 3, giving them a chance to shine and really be useful to the player, with more personality, more commands, and not just an "NPC accessory." He's been able to do so much with vanilla scripting I can hardly fathom it. The skill Tarrant has to script combat behaivor speaks volumes about his ability to mod alone, but being able to apply that to 10 or so individuals and have them fight in concert, all while keeping the general idea of cooperation to ensure the PC's survival, by applying stimpaks to him and focusing on high DPS dealing enemies is a sight to behold in motion. If you're using any version of Martigen's Increased Spawns, Tarrant's revised companions are more useful than anything in the wasteland.

And not just followers, but ultimately a major quest chronicling the lone wanderer's adventure post-PP Activation, with new NPCs, and a full sized military base for the player to own. It's a masterpiece and something few could achieve by themselves. I think Tarrant's story would be one to learn from, and I think putting it on BethBlog would do it some justice.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:23 pm

I'll second Tarrant. The guy's a genius.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:42 pm

I'd also like to nominate myself, if that's allowed. Does being in the top 10 of the most downloaded mods of all time, and currently the #1 in the Nexus top 100 count for anything? Does being a complete beginner to modding and Fellout being my first big mod help too?

If there's anyone who needs some encouragment, it's people who haven't modded before. People like me, who just wanted to change something to what they liked a bit better. Hell, I didn't even think it was worth releasing to begin with, but now it's one of the must-haves for a huge number of players.