Meet the Devs #6 : V - Skyrim

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:40 am

Developers! What was your favorite game of 2010? Also, what game are you most looking forward to in 2011?

It would be cool if your answer didn't include any games that Bethesda has published and/or developed. :tongue:

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm on PC and Heavy Rain on PS3 is my favorite of 2010.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:42 pm

To the devs:

1) Did you play modded Oblivion? (I think Gstaff might have, he was certainly keeping up with PES and their monthly awards).
2) Did you look at a Morrowind/Oblivion mod and think - yeah, this should be in the next game!
3) Did you read (and hopefully incorporate) some ideas from the "What should TES V have" threads we had on this forum?
4) Does the entire dev team meet and discuss the project everytime, or is it smaller groups (programmers/ artists etc. have their own meetings with the project manager)?

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:20 am

Did you mean the difference in visual effects?

I mean which one you prefer as you are playing the game.

So, do you like the Blueish Oblivion Eye of Night, or the Greenish Morrowind Eye of NIght?

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:07 pm

Hey,

@slateman in particuler but all othre devs as well.

I noticed you have a Dr Who avatar and sig so i was wondering who is your favourite Doctor (Doctor Who) and why?

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:18 pm

Big thanks Slateman for answering my questions. I actually only just realized that I'm extremely curious to how game developers actually develop games.

I've got another one if you don't mind.

What are some of the most notable characters you've worked on/implemented? Like for example Sheogorath or other wacky characters, have you designed some of those? And if you develop a new character do you also make up his/her personality and background, or do you just write their dialogue?

If you actually make characters that is, I'm not sure :tongue:

Some of the most notable characters is a really tough question. Harold in Fallout was a big one for me. I also really liked enjoyed writing the characters involved in "The Family" as well.

I'm certain there are more, but that takes entirely too much thought on a day like today.

» Sat May 28, 2011 1:06 am

Developers! What was your favorite game of 2010? Also, what game are you most looking forward to in 2011?

It would be cool if your answer didn't include any games that Bethesda has published and/or developed. :tongue:

Heavy Rain
Red Dead Redemption
Civilization V
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
The Sly Collection :-)

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:04 am

To the devs:

1) Did you play modded Oblivion? (I think Gstaff might have, he was certainly keeping up with PES and their monthly awards).
2) Did you look at a Morrowind/Oblivion mod and think - yeah, this should be in the next game!
3) Did you read (and hopefully incorporate) some ideas from the "What should TES V have" threads we had on this forum?
4) Does the entire dev team meet and discuss the project everytime, or is it smaller groups (programmers/ artists etc. have their own meetings with the project manager)?

1) I have not played modded Oblivion, but not because I don't care to, just hadn't had the chance.
2) I think that we kick around ideas in design meetings of things the community did or didn't like in previous games and go from there.
3) That would be more of a question for Bruce

4) We do both. We have a team meeting, where we all get together to look at things as a whole. We have department meetings where we go over specific topics and relevant issues. We even have smaller meetings for particular features and spaces. So yes, lots of groups of all sizes!

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:28 am

I mean which one you prefer as you are playing the game.

So, do you like the Blueish Oblivion Eye of Night, or the Greenish Morrowind Eye of NIght?

Blue!

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:49 am

Hey,

@slateman in particuler but all othre devs as well.

I noticed you have a Dr Who avatar and sig so i was wondering who is your favourite Doctor (Doctor Who) and why?

I think I answered that earlier somewhere in thread #5

» Sat May 28, 2011 4:03 am

why did juib become saint juib? ( i know why! but what were u guys thinking?)

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:03 pm

why did juib become saint juib? ( i know why! but what were u guys thinking?)

I think Jiub, like Fargoth, has become sort of a running joke around here. Not sure, I didn't implement that

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:42 pm

Ah, of course. That's actually pretty cool. Maybe I should just go around getting interviews (as if it would be that easy ) at all my favorite developers so I can find out what they're working on :celebration:

So, what are some of the titles you heard about? Obviously, I only mean the ones that have been released and you can talk about them (if that is in fact how a non-disclosure agreement works - I'm not exactly sure :unsure: )

You my friend, are a genius.

So what man, or women, is responsible for such grand NPC as him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1KAtuiKfL8

I understand, you might not remember. Worry not! This plea is of small importance.

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:34 pm

You my friend, are a genius.

So what man, or women, is responsible for such grand NPC as him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1KAtuiKfL8

I understand, you might not remember. Worry not! This plea is of small importance.

That's all Emil. He develops some of the coolest, most unusual characters.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:34 am

Good rule of thumb when reading anything from Ricky is to assume that he is messing with you.

(There was no lore quiz when I was hired... in fact they didn't even tell me that the game was TESV until the very end of the interview.)

This much is true: everything I say is a lie.

» Sat May 28, 2011 2:55 am

Devs I have a question!

May I give my Christmas list to Mai'q?

Please tell him that I need some new Nike's, a sammich, and a lucky Khajiit foot (I can get one of those right?).

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:10 am

Devs I have a question!

May I give my Christmas list to Mai'q?

Please tell him that I need some new Nike's, a sammich, and a lucky Khajiit foot (I can get one of those right?).

I will pass it along.

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:13 am

I think Jiub, like Fargoth, has become sort of a running joke around here. Not sure, I didn't implement that

hahhaha, would u guys say you're quite the humour-us lot? easter eggs (pikachu in MW.. and 1 other pokemon) comicalNPC (fargoth, adoring fan) ?

and do you guys have a thing with wood elves? when i hear the name i think: tolkiens elves in trees singing blah blah blah, when i see your wood elves i think: annoything little midgets that need to leave tamriel forever... possibly by death? same way as the dwemer?

» Fri May 27, 2011 9:59 pm

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» Sat May 28, 2011 12:00 am

hahhaha, would u guys say you're quite the humour-us lot? easter eggs (pikachu in MW.. and 1 other pokemon) comicalNPC (fargoth, adoring fan) ?

and do you guys have a thing with wood elves? when i hear the name i think: tolkiens elves in trees singing blah blah blah, when i see your wood elves i think: annoything little midgets that need to leave tamriel forever... possibly by death? same way as the dwemer?

I would like to think we all have a fun and twisted sense of humor around here. Makes for some very interesting meetings.

As for Bosmer, I just think we have kept them that way for as long as I have been working here.

» Fri May 27, 2011 11:31 pm

this or that?
what do you want for christmas? I want skyrim pics and a new chassis

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:06 pm

this or that?
what do you want for christmas? I want skyrim pics and a new chassis

A new chassis? Are you a T-800?

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:37 am

That's all Emil. He develops some of the coolest, most unusual characters.

Emil... EMIL... EMIL!?!?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:00 am

How far along is Skyrim in production terms? Have you still got a few major things to do or is it just things like adding in the voices and simple things left to do?

» Fri May 27, 2011 7:27 pm

A new chassis? Are you a T-800?

yes, but that is beside the point, I am getting one for my computer, I would like to upgrade the motherboard, but the chassis I have is too small for another one and any graphics card bigger than I have

oh also what is the greatest prank you have pulled in the office?

» Sat May 28, 2011 5:52 am

yes, but that is beside the point, I am getting one for my computer, I would like to upgrade the motherboard, but the chassis I have is too small for another one and any graphics card bigger than I have

oh also what is the greatest prank you have pulled in the office?

That's cool. Hope you get what you wanted

The only prank I can remember is someone filling Todd Howard's office with balloons. It was a VERY long time ago. I don't think it was filled all the way to the top. Pretty amusing though.