Fallout 3 Modding Interviews : Fallout 3

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:42 am

As we've done in the past with Morrowind and Oblivion, I'd like to hear your input on what modders should be interviewed on Bethesda Blog in regards to their contributions to the modding community. Might be slow on the onset, but many of you are already making fantastic contributions.

Anyways, if you've got a suggestion, post the member's name here.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:42 am

Considering you never did interview them for Oblivion, the OBSE-now-FOSE team (well, you interviewed Scruggs, but that was before he joined them). They've really hit the ground running here.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:17 am

TheTalkieToaster

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:54 am

I second the OBSE/FOSE team.

TTT has already been interviewed: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2008/12/31/modder-interview-thetalkietoaster/

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:44 pm

Thirding the FOSE team, although waiting for the v1 release would probably be best. I'd say Nib for Enclave Commander or Martingen for MMM, but Martingen's already been interviewed for Oblivion, hasn't he?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:54 am

Yup the FOSE guys pretty much have to be one of the first. As Talkie says though perhaps when the full v1 release is done.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:33 am

There are a lot of teams out there currently working on mods that haven't even seen the light of day, much less been announced. I'd say stick with those that people are interested in and using, and interview their authors. And keep an ear to the ground for new WIPz by modders from Morrowind/Oblivion when they pop up.

I agree the FOSE team should be interviewed, as should Xod (I believe he did an overhaul which is popular). We all know and love Mart, so he would be a good source to ping too. I would also suggest Talkie, DarN, and Kathrin.

Other than that - wait and see who pops up..

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:10 am

I agree. FOSE/OBSE. They've made huge progress in modding.

For Fallout modders: Nib, His Enclave commander mod has gotten great responses and it's really cool and innovative.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:54 am

**snip**

I will not razz on you for tooting your own horn because I do enjoy your work and modelers are at a premium in this community (+1) but so are real programmers and you have shamefully forgotten the name of (imo) one of the greatest and most contributory individuals to grace us with his presence(-1). I couldn't imagine playing Morrowind, Oblivion or Fallout 3 without a mod manager and up until I got MGE I had given up Morrowind but was born again. Never again forget the one, the only, the legendary

Timeslip

He was just interviewed recently. http://www.gamesas.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=852825&st=0

I think it would be perfectly acceptable to re-interview anyone after a year has passed and they are modding a new game to boot.. A great many things change in the course of a year, especially in this community. With that in mind I second all of your other recommendations though.

Recommendations:

Behippo - FOSE
ElminsterEU - FO3Edit

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:54 am

^Show some humility would ya ~~Giskard~~ Jaysus.

Well, this is why I personally find the interviews as a whole rather distasteful...

Here I thought by way of your first post that you had a change of heart. Maybe you did and Jaysus soured you again? At any rate I do understand where your coming from and respect your position.

However it is my belief that these interviews are somewhat of a catalyst in our evolution as an online community. They provide the average player and amateur modder insight into the process of modding and more importantly they help to reduce the "anonymity factor" that seems to cause some individuals to disrespect, dismiss, and devalue others simply because they are just a name and an avatar.

I can't speak for anyone else but I personally have felt very much more connected to this community since getting to know some it's members intimately and that goes double for some it's more illustrious members via the BethBlog interviews and residency on my site.

I can't help but want to know more about the people who populate and propagate the greatest modding community in history.

Recommendations:

CptJoker
Bomret
DarN
dtom
Galahaut
Kathrin
Luchaire
MadCat221
Princess Stomper
Phitt
qzilla
Zenith92

...and last but not least
Dragoon Wraith (submit damn you :deal: )

Thank you Bethesda for encouraging the growth of your most righteous creation, TBGMC.
Oh, and 1000x thanks for creating such an extensive base for the GECK Wiki.
As a gaming company you are unparalleled and I look forward to our further evolution.

Long Live The Bethesda Game Modding Community

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:17 am

List of modders already interviewed:

As stated in the title description, please do not post interview suggestions here. Use the Oblivion Modder interviews for Bethblog http://www.gamesas.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=853053.

..............................All Mod Interview Links
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

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:34 am

He's been doing a lot lately, +1.

qzilla is post for post one of the most helpful people on this site, he has helped so many others to accomplish their ends that he deserves a public introduction for that alone. One hell of a community player with a very sharp mind and he's a pretty nice person to boot. I'd like to know more about anyone as righteous as that.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:53 pm

Another vote for qzilla. He's everywhere on the forums, and very helpful. He's also got quite a few things cooking. It would be an interesting interview.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:02 am

Will also vouch for qzilla as a good choice, other reservations aside.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:51 pm

Elminster, for creating Fo3Edit, Fo3Dump, Fo3View and Fo3Trans. And the same programs for TES4.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:07 am

Anyone b'ween the 2 : Qzilla | { Someone from the FOSE team }

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:01 am

Elminster and Timeslip are also good ideas, yes.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:20 pm

Loup Sombre has some of my favorite mods for oblivion, not sure if he's ever been interviewed. Some of his are incomplete, but are some of the most creative on Tesnexus. He won't be modding for FO:3 anytime soon if at all, but is still active on his Oblivion stuff when he has time.

Look at the Youtube for this mod he is working on. I don't think I'll be happy if the next TES doesn't work in first person body meshes, like Sombre is. Well. . . I'll be happy with it I'm sure, but still. This stuff is great work.

http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=20891
Immersive First Person View

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:33 am

Why not me? I'm cool =P

On a more serious note... Why not some of the more obscure people on the forums? Surprise some of the new people, see where they came from, how they got here, what they think of Bethesda moding as opposed to other moding (If they have done any). You could come up with like 5 or 6 generic questions ask like 4 or 5 people at a time. As it is, most all the "major" people have already been hit.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:29 pm

Elminster and Timeslip are also good ideas, yes.

Timeslip has already been interviewed.

But I'm sure ElminsterAU will give us good interview answers. He helped me a lot with explaining Records and subrecords and he made those great programs.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:57 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll get cracking on these, though I've got some other projects I'm working on.

I'll likely put a priority towards folks that haven't already been interviewed.

Cheers

Gstaff

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:06 pm

I second Dtom. Modded Oblivion (Verona House Bloodlines) Wrote for Wiki (Beginners Guide Feature Article) Modded Fallout (Rivet City Apartment) Making huge Fallout mod.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:44 am

But I'm sure ElminsterAU will give us good interview answers. He helped me a lot with explaining Records and subrecords and he made those great programs.

I second that! ElminsterAU for interview!

What I would like to see is interviews of the people who modded the game before GECK was even released. TBH, some greatest innovations were accomplished back then by "the pioneers" hacking away with their HEX editors.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:40 am

Isn't it ElminsterEU?

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:03 am

Isn't it ElminsterEU?

Nope. That nick is a typo