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Skyrim's version of Radiant AI was developed from a drawing Todd Howard made on a napkin
This was down to Radiant AI, which Bethesda has continued to use in all of its RPGs since. And when it came to figuring out ...
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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’s original game designer thought the remaster was going to be ‘a texture update’: ‘I’m not sure remaster actually does it justice’
The senior game designer for the original The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is impressed by Bethesda and Virtuos' remaster Bruce Nesmith thought the game was going to be a texture update and doesn't ...
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Ex-Bethesda Employee Reveals the Biggest Problem With Starfield
Speaking to MinnMax, former Bethesda systems designer Bruce Nesmith said he originally pitched a smaller galaxy, comprising about two dozen star systems. But according to Nesmith, once developers ...
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Shoving Skyrim on PS3 was a “Herculean Effort” for Bethesda as devs worked tirelessly to force the game on PlayStation
SKYRIM LEAD DESIGNER BRUCE NESMITH ON THE GAME’S PS3 PORT “The PS3 had a memory architecture difference [compared to] the Xbox 360,” Nesmith explains. “So they had this bifurcation of ...
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Former Skyrim lead defends Bethesda’s loading screens – “[they’re] a necessary bane of the existence of Bethesda since time immemorial”
With fast SSDs now commonplace, a lot of games have moved to seamless loading, but ex-Bethesda designer Bruce Nesmith explains that this isn’t really possible for Bethesda’s style of RPG.
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Skyrim's retired lead designer says anything other than the 'Bethesda usual' has to be approved by Todd Howard: 'He doesn't believe it's true, but unfortunately it's true'
Hated Starfield? You probably have Todd Howard to thank. A recent chat between MinnMax and Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith shed some light on Bethesda's structure and organisation, and it sure ...
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"I was assuming this was going to be a texture update."
Original The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion senior game designer Bruce Nesmith has said Bethesda and Virtuos' Oblivion Remastered is so impressive that he’s not sure calling it a remaster "actually ...
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Starfield's Size Debate: Why A Smaller Game Could Shine Brighter, According To Its Developer
Bruce Nesmith, a Starfield designer, acknowledges the game's vastness was influenced by player expectations. Nesmith notes the vastness could sacrifice meaningful content during game development.
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Skyrim lead designer says it will be 'almost impossible' for Elder Scrolls 6 to meet fan expectations: 'Marketing departments just put their heads in their hands and weep'
Bruce Nesmith, who left Bethesda in 2021, knows a thing or two about rising expectations. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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Elder Scrolls 6 Should Probably Focus On Choices Over Stats, Original Oblivion Dev Says
Bruce Nesmith, a developer on the original Elder Scrolls IV, doesn't believe that will be the case. Speaking with VideoGamer, Nesmith suggested player choices should trump stat management in The ...
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Elder Scrolls VI Details Not Likely Until 6 Months From Release Date
In an interview with MinnMax, former Bethesda developer Bruce Nesmith discussed his thoughts on the next Elder Scrolls game. While he is no longer at Bethesda, he does think some of his ...