Maximum Capacity : V - Skyrim

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:14 am

Unfortunately, I think it was Todd saying it in the early GI podcast, that they are going to have more compananions, and that they were sacrificing having companions with really deep/unique personalities. I was pretty saddened by the news, but it was a while ago.

He actually said that there would be both.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:42 pm

You could only have 2 followers at a time i believe. and they were pretty worthless. They always got lost... They got in the way... having 5 of them would be chaos

Must be at least 4. I remember having... I think Jauffre, Adoring Fan, Mage apprentice and DB assassin following me all at the same time.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:14 am

He actually said that there would be both.

That's weird, I remember differently... I'll re-listen to the podcast later to be sure... or if anyone knows if there is a typed-out version of the podcast, a link would be appreciated

Must be at least 4. I remember having... I think Jauffre, Adoring Fan, Mage apprentice and DB assassin following me all at the same time.

hm, maybe my mind is mixing up Fallout mechanics and Oblivion mechanics.... My bad.

but i don't think jauffre counts, cause it was part of a quest right? by followers before I meant "permanent" companions... but the point is moot, because i was obviously wrong before.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:34 am

Just added a new question to the poll regarding the scaling of enemies to the amount of companions you have.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:45 am

id like to be in a hunting party. say if theres a guild for huters (or even dragon hunters) itd be cool to go on a group hunt, having up to 4-5 companions. but of course this is just me dreaming..

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:51 pm

id like to be in a hunting party. say if theres a guild for huters (or even dragon hunters) itd be cool to go on a group hunt, having up to 4-5 companions. but of course this is just me dreaming..

It'd be very realistic to have small groups go out on hunts, I wouldn't count it out.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:37 am

He actually said that there would be both.

I snagged this from the http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/299182-todd-howard-gi-interview-transcript/

25:10 Companion characters. That was a really fun and really cool part in Fallout. What's going on with that?

"We are approaching it in a different way. I would not expect the deep personalities and uniqueness with a low number of companions. We are aiming for a much, much higher number of companions that you can hire or they become your friends and they come with you. The general direction is to make it a bit more dynamic, and have more people that you can decide to have come with you. And in that we sacrifice them having a lot of depth or personality or individual stories. And there still will be some like that. But that's kind of the direction we're headed right now. We don't know the exact number of NPCs in the world that could become your companion, but we're hoping it's a big number."

So it looks like I was right, unfortunately...

EDIT: and i just remembered i had a whole thread about it right after that podcast. http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1164584-which-direction-for-implementing-companions-do-you-like-better/

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:25 am

I won't use any companions unless I have to and if I do, I'll do what I did in Oblivion and tell them to wait at the entrance of the cave while I kill everything :tongue:

I said their complexity was "other" because I want their combat decisions and skills to be unique to each companion.

I said yes to using your companions skills (probably the only thing I would use a companion for.

No to the enemy scaling depending on how many companions you have.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:20 pm

I said their complexity was "other" because I want their personality and combat decisions and skills to be unique to each companion.

That's pretty good, I like that too. I want to be able to depend on a magic user to heal me, so i could just get i really caring priest at some church, and he would try not to let me die. instead of a script you decide for them, you have to choose from people who's personalities are sort of "scripts". and instead of "running away when you go below X health" they would just run away because they know what's good for them.

^I would prefer this too. but they need to make the AI pretty smart

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:44 am

having companions are awesome be even better if you can have a more complex command system

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:03 pm

I voted many companions 6+ as I want alot of possible companions, but I dont want scalable enemies because I want my companions to only be "helpful" by the lockpicking and trap finding sense, maybe simple spells like light and call up a scamp or waterwalking/water breathing, other then that they are useless in battle except as fodder really mere distractions for my foes

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:20 pm

^I would prefer this too. but they need to make the AI pretty smart

Well the original Radiant AI that had to be cut from Oblivion was very smart and it's been improved over the years as well. Also, from the articles on the demo this week, it seems that they are very smart.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:38 am

I snagged this from the http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/299182-todd-howard-gi-interview-transcript/

So it looks like I was right, unfortunately...

EDIT: and i just remembered i had a whole thread about it right after that podcast. http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1164584-which-direction-for-implementing-companions-do-you-like-better/

Not sure how your missing it?

"We are approaching it in a different way. I would not expect the deep personalities and uniqueness with a low number of companions. We are aiming for a much, much higher number of companions that you can hire or they become your friends and they come with you. The general direction is to make it a bit more dynamic, and have more people that you can decide to have come with you. And in that we sacrifice them having a lot of depth or personality or individual stories. And there still will be some like that. But that's kind of the direction we're headed right now. We don't know the exact number of NPCs in the world that could become your companion, but we're hoping it's a big number."

There will be both.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:41 am

Not sure how your missing it?

There will be both.

LOL don't know how i missed it again either. must be because it sounds like they are no more until that one sentence, and i don't have the best attention span in the world. :biggrin:

Confession: if a paragraph on these forums is about more than 5 lines long, i will usually just try to get the jist of it and move on to the next paragraph. I probably bailed somewhere like 3 lines through that podcast transcript, and just scanned the rest.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:14 am

I like 3 for the magic number.

2 is ok but I like a group thing.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:39 am

I like 3 for the magic number.

2 is ok but I like a group thing.

did you realize selecting 2 means you have two companions PLUS you, making three... I just wasn't sure what you meant by "group"

I picked three though because I think 4 (including me) is a good number for a DnD-type group... I couldn't imagine needing more than three other talents with me.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:00 am

did you realize selecting 2 means you have two companions PLUS you, making three... I just wasn't sure what you meant by "group"

I picked three though because I think 4 (including me) is a good number for a DnD-type group... I couldn't imagine needing more than three other talents with me.

When I said 3 I meant me PLUS 3 companions.

Just like you.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:22 am

When I said 3 I meant me PLUS 3 companions.

Just like you.

alright just making sure :goodjob:. I just got thrown off from the context.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:28 am

What's Vilja?

Google works wonders! Just highlight, right click and boom. Search google for vilja.

Also I like this poll. +1

Since Todd has a bonnar for Conan, they should just implement the Conan companion. Hahaha I remember downloading that mod and "sparring" with him. Basically I was a wussy so when we sparred he literally just murdered me outright. I had to reload because I died. Man I svck. lol.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:01 am

I'd love to have a 4 companion troop. Would remind me of an MMO and make me feel a part of something much bigger. I think in this sort of setting, about three companions would be well though. I want tons of intricate instructions I can give as well, as well as directly utilizing a companion's class.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:46 am

I think three companions is the magic number. I want basic commands like "Use a bow", "Stand here", and "Try and open this", but anything as far as how they react to getting hurt (from the poll, things like healing or hiding when under a certain amount of health) and stuff like that should be internal and unchangeable. Basically I will play one of the base classes (Warrior, Thief, Mage), two of my companions will fill the other slots, and then http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4SJ0xR2_bQ

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:46 am

Google works wonders! Just highlight, right click and boom. Search google for vilja.

Also I like this poll. +1

Since Todd has a bonnar for Conan, they should just implement the Conan companion. Hahaha I remember downloading that mod and "sparring" with him. Basically I was a wussy so when we sparred he literally just murdered me outright. I had to reload because I died. Man I svck. lol.

Well I believe he was just http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/images/18474-1-1216146629.jpg because you take him out of government chair :teehee:

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:05 pm

Google works wonders! Just highlight, right click and boom. Search google for vilja.

"hey, remember this question back here? the one that's already been answered?.... YOU COULD'VE USED GOOGLE!!!!" and look I'll tell you how to use google because A) I'm trying to be an ass or B)I'm super pedantic... <-(my mind when i read this post)

We all know how to use google.

I don't care if you gave me a smiley face and a +1... I despise when people do what you just did.

» Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:07 pm

"hey, remember this question back here? the one that's already been answered?.... YOU COULD'VE USED GOOGLE!!!!" and look I'll tell you how to use google because A) I'm trying to be an ass or B)I'm super pedantic... <-(my mind when i read this post)

We all know how to use google.

I don't care if you gave me a smiley face and a +1... I despise when people do what you just did.

I will say it is kind of a jerky thing to say l2google but in reality, if I don't know something that is usually the first place I check, and more often than not it is the last place I look too. So yeah, it was jerky but google sure is neat.

» Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:56 pm

"hey, remember this question back here? the one that's already been answered?.... YOU COULD'VE USED GOOGLE!!!!" and look I'll tell you how to use google because A) I'm trying to be an ass or B)I'm super pedantic... <-(my mind when i read this post)

We all know how to use google.

I don't care if you gave me a smiley face and a +1... I despise when people do what you just did.

Well then
http://www.google.com/search?btnG=1&q=Vilja :whistling:
http://lovkullen.net/Emma/Vilja.htm

"Technically, Vilja is just a companion. But that is sort of like saying a phoenix spouting fire and swooping down on a battlefield is just a bird. What separates Vilja from any other companion I have ever played - mod or part of an original RPG - is her fully-developed personality."