June 6 - Dawnguard on GameSpot.com @ 2:05PM PST : V - Skyrim

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:03 pm

I think that was the best of the E3 Dawnguard interviews, personally.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:33 am

Wow, a great interviewer who chose great questions. Matt did a great job and we have good info to discuss. Now, just to enjoy the rest of E3.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:08 pm

I think that was the best of the E3 Dawnguard interviews, personally.

It was, g4 was a close second though

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:55 am

Great

some new stuff.
But machinima interview was the best.
Anyway thats it. Now we have to wait D:

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:22 am

Wow, a good interviewer who chose good questions. Matt did a great job and we have good info to discuss. Now, just to enjoy the rest of E3.

meh, I am done with E3,

Dawnguard was the only thing that was important

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:43 am

I think that was the best of the E3 Dawnguard interviews, personally.

yup.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:18 pm

There are changes to all vampires in the game, not just the ones in the new story (!)

How is this going to work for certain quests and characters?

Spoiler

Are Sybil Stentor and Alva going to clearly look like vampires? Or are they're going to be of the Cyrodiilic variety still?

Are we looking at a larger differentiation between all the various types of vampires?

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:49 am

Did I hear him say correctly that there would be an OPEN beta next week? Are they referring to the one with the application, or are they doing a true "open" beta?

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:21 am

https://twitter.com/BGS_Devs/status/210476994314502144/photo/1/large

umm, what is that picture on the right ???

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:02 pm

Yes stronger werewolves, as if they aren't strong enough, but at least no overpowered Vampires :dry:

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:10 pm

https://twitter.com/BGS_Devs/status/210476994314502144/photo/1/large

umm, what is that picture on the right ???

Elder scroll I think.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:44 am

I wonder if vampire lords can use traditional magic too or if they can only use their vampire spells? I'm thinking they can't use destruction/alteration/etc.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:26 pm

I managed to miss both of the interviews tonight

if anybody could post a link when they are up, that would be greatly appreciated.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:51 am

Did I hear him say correctly that there would be an OPEN beta next week? Are they referring to the one with the application, or are they doing a true "open" beta?

Just a play on words. It's considered open, but it's not open to all of the Xbox community.

meh, I am done with E3,

Dawnguard was the only thing that was important :tongue:

I managed to miss both of the interviews tonight

if anybody could post a link when they are up, that would be greatly appreciated.

They'll be up soon. Machinima on they're Youtube channel and Gamespot on their website.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:55 am

I love the fact that ALL vampires are getting a touch up with this dlc. It will hopefully improve an aspect of Skyrim that was lacking before, increasing the quality of the entire game as a whole - not just adding a new questline.

Now we just need were-bears, a magic overhaul, and tweaked npc schedules so they feel more life-like and I'll be happy till TES VI! :biggrin:

They could work spears in there to for those who like them, but I'm much more interested in seeing the spell combination aspect from gamejam rather than just one single weapon that we probably will be getting in the future anyway.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:12 am

meh, I am done with E3,

Dawnguard was the only thing that was important :tongue:

Same here.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:33 am

I love the fact that ALL vampires are getting a touch up with this dlc. It will hopefully improve an aspect of Skyrim that was lacking before, increasing the quality of the entire game as a whole - not just adding a new questline.

Totally agree. I like that they are developing an entire area of the game - not just adding new quests and characters. That is how I prefer expansions to work.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:42 pm

Thanks guys for making me feel better loool, was a great interview I submitted question but wasn't picked

I asked questions like how will the vampire lords fit within the lore, will their existence be explained? Will there be sidequests added to the DLC (was answered after I asked).

I really hope that it will be 30 days but BGS has been a little sketchy with release dates like the CK.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:20 am

Just a play on words. It's considered open, but it's not open to all of the Xbox community.

That's what I figured. Oh Well, At least it will be out before the end of the month.

Also, I couldn't agree more with your signature.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:44 am

I love the fact that ALL vampires are getting a touch up with this dlc. It will hopefully improve an aspect of Skyrim that was lacking before, increasing the quality of the entire game as a whole - not just adding a new questline.

I really think they shouldn't touch up all the vampires and make them all look different. It interferes with certain quests and characters that depend on vampires blending in. I think some of the vampires should stay as is, others should get overhauled, and others get the whole Vampire Lord thing.

This would make the different types of vampires feel like different bloodlines, rather than one large group that don't associate with one another.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:37 am

I really think they shouldn't touch up all the vampires and make them all look different. It interferes with certain quests and characters that depend on vampires blending in. I think some of the vampires should stay as is, others should get overhauled, and others get the whole Vampire Lord thing.

This would make the different types of vampires feel like different bloodlines, rather than one large group that don't associate with one another.

Well touching up the normal vampires doesn't necessarily mean changing their appearance so they can't blend in.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:32 am

Bastards I hate people who pretend to know "SO" much about video games but there actually wannabes!!

Is there a way I can see a reply of that and is there a way I can see this latest details? I seemed to have missed it while getting foodz

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:47 am

Well touching up the normal vampires doesn't necessarily mean changing their appearance so they can't blend in.

Matt mentions that they "added a new look to them."

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:59 am

Matt mentions that they "added a new look to them."

But that doesn't mean that they will be incapable of blending in. That's all I'm saying. I can't imagine they would change them in a way that breaks existing storylines/quests.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:58 am

I really think they shouldn't touch up all the vampires and make them all look different. It interferes with certain quests and characters that depend on vampires blending in. I think some of the vampires should stay as is, others should get overhauled, and others get the whole Vampire Lord thing.

This would make the different types of vampires feel like different bloodlines, rather than one large group that don't associate with one another.

Of course, the more types of enemies the better. And based on what we have seen of Harkon(?) it seems like he could still fit in and act normal if he wished, save the glowing eyes and stuff. I'm betting the cave dwelling vampires will be the ones who see the most change, while the few here and there that live in the cities will at most gain more prominant glowing eyes in the dark.