'To say, I saved the world – that's the magic of games': Bethesda's Todd Howard

LalMirchi

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/nov/30/todd-howard-bethesda-starfield-future-games-interview

caperb

“Just the time it takes to even turn on and load up some of these games is a barrier – it’s time that you’re not enjoying being in that world …"

Raideen

caperb wrote: »

“Just the time it takes to even turn on and load up some of these games is a barrier – it’s time that you’re not enjoying being in that world …"

I don't think Todd has played ESO.

Grizzbeorn

Raideen wrote: »

caperb wrote: »

“Just the time it takes to even turn on and load up some of these games is a barrier – it’s time that you’re not enjoying being in that world …"

I don't think Todd has played ESO.

I'm not understanding your point.
He is saying that there need to be better ways to access the game, any game, than what we currently have.

RaddlemanNumber7

Raideen wrote: »

caperb wrote: »

“Just the time it takes to even turn on and load up some of these games is a barrier – it’s time that you’re not enjoying being in that world …"

I don't think Todd has played ESO.

I think he was snarking at ESO. Loading screens and linear storylines are major features of ESO.

Grandchamp1989

In ESO I saved the world... When my pet looked at the final boss and he melted before I could press my mouse.

worrallj

Grandchamp1989 wrote: »

In ESO I saved the world... When my pet looked at the final boss and he melted before I could press my mouse.

Haha truth that molag Bal fight is pretty lackluster at 810 cp

Grizzbeorn

worrallj wrote: »

Grandchamp1989 wrote: »

In ESO I saved the world... When my pet looked at the final boss and he melted before I could press my mouse.

Haha truth that molag Bal fight is pretty lackluster at 810 cp

It wasn't designed to be tackled by an end-game level character (or, I imagine, even just a CP level character) and I'm so totally fine with that.
I'm only CP390 and I haven't gotten to that fight yet (I'm taking my time; I'm only a couple of quests away at this point, though), but when I do, I'll just be glad it's finally over. I hate Molag Bal.

SidraWillowsky

Todd needs to get moving on TES VI. Get it together, Todd. We're looking at over 10 years between the TES single-player installments.

vestahls

Todd, we're sorry. We didn't mean it. We misjudged you.

TwinLamps

After the FO76 fiasco I lost my respect for him.

spartaxoxo

And yet they saw fit to take away our vet maelstrom weapons

Dark_Lord_Kuro

spartaxoxo wrote: »

And yet they saw fit to take away our vet maelstrom weapons

We never earned the new one...

Calm_Fury

Isn't Tood Howard the executive at Bethesda Game Studios?

If he is, he probably has nothing to do with ESO, even in hierarchy.

But you probably just wanted to joke anyway, so nevermind, hehe.

Ryuvain

This one could say that too... until you play an alt.

Jaraal

Grandchamp1989 wrote: »

In ESO I saved the world...

I saved the world, too. Or at least I thought I did. Turned out the sacrifice to defeat Molag Bal was a sham. ZOS was trolling us all along. Like Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown.

I was waiting for Sai and Lyris to tell me their quests were all a joke, too..... but they played it with a straight face. Can't wait to see how I'll be disappointed with next year's quests.

josiahva

worrallj wrote: »

Grandchamp1989 wrote: »

In ESO I saved the world... When my pet looked at the final boss and he melted before I could press my mouse.

Haha truth that molag Bal fight is pretty lackluster at 810 cp

I think I was VR1 or VR2 the only time I fought Molag Bal, and it wasn't difficult then(didn't die), I can't even imagine it at 810 CP