Do Bethesda devs read these forums for fixes, or ideas?

Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:36 pm

Hello.

I was wondering if Bethesda took bug reports, or game mechanic fix ideas from their forums to implement in game update patches.

One minor, and one majorly, annoying issue each as examples.

-- Aerin, the beloved Mjoll stalker from Riften. I married Mjoll (hey I like a wife that can keep pace with me), but unfortunately she brings her creepy sidekick with her to our house in [INSERT CITY] when she moves. It's not pleasant to wake up to Aerin standing right over the bed, and funnily enough Lydia sitting in the chair of the room when the 'Lovers Embrace' perk pops up. I sent her to the Blades, but I'm a non-evil character who wouldn't kill Mjoll's bff.

-- Paarthunax, the main story's best pro-protagonist character IMO. Helps you every step of the way to defeating the big bad. He enables Alduin's defeat, whereas the Blades are a bunch of whimpering unappreciative [censored]s who use the Dragonborn as a tool the majority of the game. He does way more than the hypocritical Blades ever do, but they want him dead on principal alone.

Wouldn't it be simple enough to add alternative dialogue options to the response of them wanting him dead?

Some simple response examples that could be better elaborated.


– Your right, Paarthunax needs to die for his crimes.


– No, I think “your” usefulness has come to an end. Blah, blah, blah... [[Should set Delphine, and Esbern, as non-essential]]


– (Persuade) After all he has done to help us, he deserves a second chance. Blah, blah, blah... [[Skill check]]


– (Lie) Paarthunax is already dead by my hands. [[Skill check]]



Yes, I realize that these could be implemented through PC mods, but I own both the PC and Xbox360 version. My brother has the PS3 version. Little things like this would go a long way towards making the game more immersive, or less non-immersive in the case of Aerin.
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Skrapp Stephens
 
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:02 pm

Yes they read the forums
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:29 pm

Yes they read the forums
I believe they do but not very often at all. There are bugs that were mentioned from the beginning that haven't been addressed. Such as the DB cowl not appearing properly on male characters.
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:34 pm

There IS a bug forum.
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:44 pm

Gildergreen tree not being removed when you choose to replace it with the sapling, Esbern's potion not giving the perk it is supposed to are also vanilla content that isn't fixed.

New bug with Dawnguard is not being able to buy Breezeholm's Alchemy Lab, also not being addressed in 1.7.
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:01 pm

There IS a bug forum.
What is it under? I directly link to these forums when I get on. Also like your characters appearance for profile pic. I take it your pc?
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:09 pm

Yep, PC here. This version of Serethil is done with the half-elf mod, the earrings mod and Apachii's hair mod, as well as the circlets == armor mod. (and I MUST apologize, I'm not really playing much now, so don't have the links for any of them.)

As far as the "bug forum": it's counter-intuitive to find it. Link: http://www.gamesas.com/forum/179-skyrim-hardware-and-software-issues-subforums/
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:32 pm

Yep, PC here. This version of Serethil is done with the half-elf mod, the earrings mod and Apachii's hair mod, as well as the circlets == armor mod. (and I MUST apologize, I'm not really playing much now, so don't have the links for any of them.)

As far as the "bug forum": it's counter-intuitive to find it. Link: http://www.gamesas.com/forum/179-skyrim-hardware-and-software-issues-subforums/
Thank you. I'm on xbox and was wondering if I transfer a save to pc can I alter my character and add stuff then transfer back to xbox with everything?
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:35 pm

Well, I don't "empirically" know that you can. But at least one person posting here has a sig which would indicate that it's possible. Let me find it and I'll pm you. The mods here aren't able to be real friendly toward that sort of thing....
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:23 pm

Well, I don't "empirically" know that you can. But at least one person posting here has a sig which would indicate that it's possible. Let me find it and I'll pm you. The mods here aren't able to be real friendly toward that sort of thing....
Alright. Thanks again, if this is possible I might be able to enjoy skyrim a lot more since my buddy makes mods. Won't do anything big. Just appearance and adjust armor colors.
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:47 am

I hope you're able to finagle your enjoyment. Believe me, I couldn't do these games without mods.
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Post » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:27 pm

I hope you're able to finagle your enjoyment. Believe me, I couldn't do these games without mods.
I found out I'm able to. Someone else read my post and pm'ed me. All I need is a computer and a specific program. I can't bring pc mods to the xbox but can unlock in game items that were cut out. Also fix glitches.
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