Joystiq Video About Dawnguard. : V - Skyrim

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:55 am

Good stuff, Todd's always good in interviews for some reason.

I mostly like hearing about his views from a business perspective, Skyrim has faults, and some of the directional choices of the Elder Scrolls series I don't, and probably will never agree with as a gamer with his own preferences, but the idea of supporting a single-player game with free content in addition to paid content, without something as insulting as an Online Pass (LolEA) to make it seem like a grudging obligation rather than a reward to the people is something I hope sticks around.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:24 pm

Any new info?

You mean other then what Todds face looks like from very up close? lol. What was up with that camera work?

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:35 pm

You mean other then what Todds face looks like from very up close? lol. What was up with that camera work?

The video did seem like it was cut and edited by a dead otter.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:43 am

You mean other then what Todds face looks like from very up close? lol. What was up with that camera work?

Yea that was a little weird. Lol

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:57 am

Joystiq.com just posted this video with Todd Howard.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/bethesdas-todd-howard-on-dawnguard-the-future-of-skyrim-and-s/

Why yes, Todd. I want more content with dragons. I love dragons but I don't play vampires or werewolves or TG or DB so bring on more with dragons! :smile:

More content with chances to play the good and noble archetype and options for no-kill quest resolution would be great too. Great interview; got a lot out of it. Thanks! :tes:

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:26 pm

14 million mod downloads on Steam Workshop? I know mods are popular, but good lord!

Well, I'm currently running a dozen of MODs, tried about a hundred... there are some heavy MOD users out there who are running several dozens of mod and probably tried many hundreds... I would have expected a bigger figure, considering that the number of owners of Skyrim for PC should be in excess of 1 million

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:25 am

Well, I'm currently running a dozen of MODs, tried about a hundred... there are some heavy MOD users out there who are running several dozens of mod and probably tried many hundreds... I would have expected a bigger figure, considering that the number of owners of Skyrim for PC should be in excess of 1 million

It's also not the only place to get mods from. The Nexus is very popular and may have more mods downloaded than Steam Workshop.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:47 pm

It's also not the only place to get mods from. The Nexus is very popular and may have more mods downloaded than Steam Workshop.

Good point. MOD enthusiast usually prefer the Nexus over Steam Workshop.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:16 pm

Well, I'm currently running a dozen of MODs, tried about a hundred... there are some heavy MOD users out there who are running several dozens of mod and probably tried many hundreds... I would have expected a bigger figure, considering that the number of owners of Skyrim for PC should be in excess of 1 million

My understanding is it's well over 2m boxed retail PC copies sold and who knows how many digital copies, perhaps another 1 or 2 million?

I suppose 14 million downloads makes sense when you factor in the folks with hundreds of mods. In my case, I subscribe to a larger number of mods than what I actually use, as a way to help friends to test the mods they are working on, etc.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:27 am

This video reasures me that BGS is not in it for the money. It's good that there are big companies like this still around..... *Looking at you EA :down:

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» Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:30 am

This video reasures me that BGS is not in it for the money. It's good that there are big companies like this still around..... *Looking at you EA :down:

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EA RUINED MY MASS EFFECT

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:51 am

EA RUINED MY MASS EFFECT

EA ruined EVERY ONES Mass Effect.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:52 am

EA RUINED MY MASS EFFECT

Origin, Westwood, Maxis, Bullfrog... the list of things EA ruined is much, much longer, my friend

(soon to be joined by Mythic and Bioware <_<

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» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:32 am

More content with chances to play the good and noble archetype and options for no-kill quest resolution would be great too.

Definitely yes ! And I think that even existing quests should be provided with new, less violent endings. I am sad that it is not even possible to use the delay offered by illusion spells to convince people to surrender. And I find it lame, to, that sparing someone always leads in him or her to start fighting again 30 seconds later...

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:15 am

Definitely yes ! And I think that even existing quests should be provided with new, less violent endings. I am sad that it is not even possible to use the delay offered by illusion spells to convince people to surrender. And I find it lame, to, that sparing someone always leads in him or her to start fighting again 30 seconds later...

Yeah, I made the mistake of trusting a bandit who said "I yield, I surrender!" during my first playthrough.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:46 pm

Interesting... So we have to find it yourself? Hmmm. I think i like it.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:13 pm

I could see everything on his face way to close.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:52 am

Definitely worth watching! Todd made it seem like the majority of the stuff in game jam would be released eventually.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:16 pm

Woo, confirmed Riften barber chick

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:01 pm

Todd sounds a little talked-out.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:11 am

Most awkward camera angle ever. Reminded me of Oblivion. LMFAO.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:38 am

That was a really well done interview. No new info really, but I love hearing what's going on in people's heads.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:05 pm

Yeah, no real new info, but some great insight on their stance towards DLC. He was pretty frank about people buying any old crap when it comes to DLC.

Case study: Horse armour

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:59 pm

Yeah, no real new info, but some great insight on their stance towards DLC. He was pretty frank about people buying any old crap when it comes to DLC.

Case study: Horse armour

I can visualize a little caption bubble over his head with "horse armor" in it when he was saying that part.

Yes, we want more of everything even if it's funny. :tes:

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:54 pm

Why yes, Todd. I want more content with dragons. I love dragons but I don't play vampires or werewolves or TG or DB so bring on more with dragons! :smile:

More content with chances to play the good and noble archetype and options for no-kill quest resolution would be great too. Great interview; got a lot out of it. Thanks! :tes:

Meh! Dragons got the spotlight on the main quest. Moar werewolves! Thanks Todd for vampires! :tes: