Meet the Devs #14

Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:10 am

So Thunderjunk, I was playing Red Faction: Guerrilla and I have to say that Randy Jenkins was awesome. I don't know what your job at Bethesda is, but I hope you are the one who creates the next Annoying Fan/Fargoth/Fimmion for Skyrim. Also, who is the most annoying character in the Elder Scrolls series that you have encountered (to all, not just Thunderjunk)?
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Josee Leach
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:02 am

Hey Devs. I just wanted to point out that In RAGE, the New World Order would have a place in the plot of the story. And i know fallout was post-apacolypse with vaults, and brink Will have Arcs, and RAGE has arcs as well. Do you suspect any of the Higher-ups in your company of maybe being paid to implement these ideas? I love the illuminati conspiracies, so i have to ask, maybe you guys follow a little bit with them as well or form your own?
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Johanna Van Drunick
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:58 pm

Hey Devs,
How close of a relationship do all of you guys have with Todd? Is it just the higher ups, everyone, or is he just cold? Choose your words carefully he's progably gona read this.... :-l
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Kayla Keizer
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:08 am

Hey, I now this isn't exactly Skyrim related, but there's this person claiming that Oblivion only sold 500,000 copies on PC. Could you guys clear this up? You don't have to give an exact number just a "yes" or a "HELL NO" would be fine.
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Jonathan Egan
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:59 pm

so my question is this.

does the building and designing and programing of a game ever take away from the awe of the game when you play the release and, after 4 years of making a game you you even want to play it?
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Dj Matty P
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:21 am

Have any of you tried out the Oblivion mod "Elsweyr: Deserts of Anrquina"? If so, what did you think of it? Is it similar to how you imagined Elsweyr?
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KiiSsez jdgaf Benzler
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:42 am

Just curious if any of the devs played the mod Nehrim. They did some very impressive work for such a small team. A lot of problems with the game, of course, but their environments and cities were gorgeous.

Any chance you guys played it and took any influence on a fan-made project like it?
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:51 am

Do you think it will be more difficult to create mods for Skyrim than it was for Oblivion?

What types of programs/terms/skills should someone familiarize themselves with to get ready for working with the new creation kit?
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:37 am

I have one question, With all the hours and work you guys put into the games- and often have to watch your hard work get cut from the final game :'( - Do any of you ever regret going into the gaming business? Is there something else that you had planned/dreamed of doing?


Never. Any work that is cut here is usually done for a good reason (it's just not working, we don't have time to polish it up enough, etc). Lots of times I just file that work away and use it later, unless it was crap to begin with. Then I have a beer.

So Thunderjunk, I was playing Red Faction: Guerrilla and I have to say that Randy Jenkins was awesome.


JENKINS! That guy was (loosely) based on me!
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:28 pm

vsions.
Thanks for the answer (about graphical progress.)

Whenever I play a game that I feel, lacks in content. I blame the graphics standard these days.
It's good to hear you tackle it with excitment.

Keep up the good work. We are ever so greatfull.
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:34 pm

1: Does anyone of you got ''Insectophobia''? i got it :/
2: When i saw the picture of the ''Skyrim'' spider i got afraid, is there any other scary insects in Skyrim?
3: Have anyone of you worked on Sea Dogs 2 // Pirates of the Carribean?
4: ^ If so whould you like to make another one? It's the best Pirate game ever :biggrin:
5: Will Bethesda come to the newly started Swedish game expo, Gamex?
6: Have you seen a Mudcrab lately? nasty little creatures.
7: What do you think about Mass Effect series? the first 1 was the best 'imo'
8: Xbox or Playstation?
9: A normal phone with buttons or Iphone? i go normal phone all the way^^
10: Whats the biggest fail anyone has done at Bethesda? Falling of the chair and kicking up the table so his/hers coffe goes flying and lands on the computer maybe?
11: Edit: almost forgot Vsions did you create the Draughr things? the look amazing and scary :thumbsup:
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:23 am

You character artists are amazing.

Do you ever find that something you're working on at Bethesda inspires you to start a personal 3D project at home (perhaps a similar creature type or just a similar fantasy setting), without the restrictions of game optimisation and deadlines?

Or is Max/Mudbox/Photoshop's interface the last thing you want to see after 8 25 hours of work? :P



Thanks, Actually I always try to stay busy at home doing 3d or art of some sort. Soon as things cool down on crunch time I will be updaing my website with some new personal work.



6: Have you seen a Mudcrab lately? nasty little creatures.
7: What do you think about Mass Effect series? the first 1 was the best 'imo'
11: Edit: almost forgot Vsions did you create the Draughr things? the look amazing and scary :thumbsup:
:tes:



6: Yes, and they are very nasty
7:Its pretty awesome, Bioware is great.
11: I did not create the Draugr, that was created by my friend and very talented artist Jonah Lobe (dont tell him I said he was talented)
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:43 am


6: Yes, and they are very nasty
7:Its pretty awesome, Bioware is great.
11: I did not create the Draugr, that was created by my friend and very talented artist Jonah Lobe (dont tell him I said he was talented)

11-> sure thing man. i guess he made the Ghouls for Fo3 to^_^
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Matt Fletcher
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:04 am

who works on modeling the food =D! i guess its the jr modelers XD
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:15 am

Will we ever see more from House Telvanni in the future!? :celebration: :celebration: :celebration:
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Damian Parsons
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:03 am

Re: mudcrabs

6: Yes, and they are very nasty


Uh, oh. It sounds like the mudcrabs in Skyrim are not going to be the fairly easy-to-get-rid-of mudcrabs from Cyrodiil. :o

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michael danso
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:59 pm

Seen any elves?
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Ashley Clifft
 
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:09 am

Do you like Pepjiit, the Pepsi-Khajiit?
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:05 pm

Just curious if any of the devs played the mod Nehrim. They did some very impressive work for such a small team. A lot of problems with the game, of course, but their environments and cities were gorgeous.

Any chance you guys played it and took any influence on a fan-made project like it?


+1 for this question. I enjoyed Nehrim more than Oblivion and am curious as to what the Skyrim/Oblivion developers thought of it and especially the changes it made.
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:33 am

1. Are there any Pixies fans amongst you devs?

2. Any Devo fans?

3. Did any of you devs like Demon's Souls? Skyrim and Dark Souls are my two most-anticipated games of 2011.
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:03 am

1: Does anyone of you got ''Insectophobia''? i got it :/


Another one of the LD's here doesn't like spiders. I reference his fear in one of my spaces :-)
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:23 am

1. Any of you getting a HTC Sensation? Seen it? What do you think of it?
2. Since you can't block (I think) with a sword, can you parry/counter with it? (like Assassins Creed)
3. How do you like your eggs?
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:43 am

im not a dev but charmander is my favorite


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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:51 pm

Could you guys tell me who created the deign for Umaril and his Aurorans? Because they look amazing and will there be something similar to their creature design in Skyrim?
Thanks for making The Elder Scrolls the best - w2drs21 :tes:
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Post » Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:35 am

already asked nvm
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