(Skyrim) Todd Howard DICE 2012 Keynote

[@NeoNinjaX87]

Behold.. The man who does not age....

[@johntitor7678]

look at him now, he's aged quite a bit now he's pushing 50.

[@Boomcheeks]

@@johntitor7678 He's aged even more from the stress of FO76.

[@derfalke9178]

@@Boomcheeks 76 literally ruined his life

[@vulpesinculta3238]

@@derfalke9178 Meh, guy sold Skyrim to Microsoft for like 7 billion dollars. He'll get over it.

[@WaffleCake]

Behold, the cellular structure of male skin!

[@IwinTHEGAMEOFTHRONES]

Todd Howard is a gem of a human being. I might actually cry if i ever meet him, that's how much joy his games have brought to my life

[@mikewright7964]

Fallout4HypeTrainCHOOCHOO choochoo overhyping a game for disappointment choochoo

[@thingonometry-1460]

+Mike Wright Turn out alright

[@mikewright7964]

Thingonometry - Fallout 4 was terrible. I expected disappointment because Bethesda. The graphics makes everything look like it was made out of plastic, the voice acting is so awfully bad I can't give less shit about the story, the story is ehhh and the Mass Effect-like speech options are awful as they don't make any fucking difference other than joke, a yes and a no. Also the same fucking engine as Morrowind has. I quit after I killed that bandit leader guy and I have no will to return. Also the puzzles are the same in Skyrim, they are not puzzles - only stuff you turn/press to add time to the dungeon/cave/whatever. The only improvements were movement, and the gun modifications were nice I guess.

[@IwinTHEGAMEOFTHRONES]

Mike Wright I agree that the technical stuff about the game is pretty lacking by 2015 standards (I mean Witcher 3 just kills it in every category you mentioned), but the amount of fun i've had with the game makes up for all the little things i don't like in my opinion

[@robertharris6092]

Well that aged like milk.

[@fsdspdf2717]

"Believe it or not, we did not focus test skyrim at all" Yes, I actually can believe that.

[@2Fiddle4U]

"Believe it or not, we outsource our patches to modders" - Todd Howard, in secret

[@Hjartulv]

Focus test have nothing to do with bugs.

[@raskolnikov6443]

Seems to be a very good thing btw. Focus testing has nothing to do with Bugs btw.

[@TehBluPanda]

Todd Howard charisma 100+

[@koobyboy4304]

You mean speechcraft.

[@johnwalters1310]

+Some edgy name idk no one cares honestly in fallout its charisma

[@koobyboy4304]

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[@martinvr12]

Off now is -100

[@issaccoltman6249]

It's insane how much of the dlc's / free content was from that game jam. Even more, it's crazy how much cool stuff couldn't be implemented. Flails and spears? Yes please!

[@hoboodinson]

I'm still waiting for my giant mudcrab Todd.

[@azurabayta133]

This man is my goddamn idol.

[@IzzyGames874]

Are you still feeling that after FO76?

[@hammerite6418]

Izzy Furiouswow yes

[@jayeezus]

Yes

[@sampurnamishra4886]

@@IzzyGames874 yes

[@IzzyGames874]

@@sampurnamishra4886 Okey, fair.

[@matthewlev1342]

Todd Howard is my hero

[@RogueFreeman2]

+matthew levis He is our lord and savior.

[@TheWP120]

+matthew levis *god Howard

[@coleanti-zilla8292]

Lord Todd Howard!!!,

[@fergar112890]

I met him at E3, this guy is so nice and humble and agreed to take a photo with him. I thanked him for what they did for Fallout and Elder Scrolls!

[@RUdigitized]

I'd pay 5.99 for an official dlc where todd is a follower.

[@TFDwolf]

I'd even pay and additional $2.50 to put armor on him.

[@vxSMOKEYxv]

I'd pay that to be a follower of Todd. haha

[@oaa-ff8zj]

Mods.

[@nachfullbarertrank5230]

Well, now you can play 5.99 for light wood laminate!

[@derfalke9178]

@@nachfullbarertrank5230 light wood laminate light wood laminate light wood laminate

Definitely the best DICE keynote I've seen.

[@thiagoleoncio6433]

Watching this makes my hype for Fallout 4 increases even more.

[@tysonnelson525]

I could listen to him read a phone book. And be entertained

[@Teabone3]

Godd Howard

[@resdyne9590]

T-Bone you deserve a sub

[@jayeezus]

Hahahaha saw that now

[@emadwolf10]

Jenova chen, Todd howard, Shinji mikami, Hideo Kojima and Shigeru Miyamoto are the very best Game Directors in the history of video games

[@jakemahon2591]

Could honestly listen to Todd Howard talk all day

[@Rocketjumpingspy]

I read the title as skyrim Todd Howard DLC

[@patrickbateman6535]

lol

[@ronancolley2238]

+Rocketjumpingspy I'd play that.

[@sotneagull7557]

+Rocketjumpingspy had to think it over, but is that an EA joke? Cause if so, that's great

[@resdyne9590]

Rocketjumpingspy hopefully

[@evilyig]

Todd Howard and Chris Metzen are my favorite game makers to listen to, there's just this connection and enthusiasm they seem to have that makes me feel excited too and ready to create something.

[@thealph1191]

This Is So Inspiring, If I Was Doubting Going Into Game Dev, I Have No Doubts Now... Imagine Working With Todd Howard!!!! ( Foam From Mouth!! All Life Goals Completed!!!! )

[@xiSreficuL]

I watch this at least once a year. I'm excited to see Mr. Howard do an event like this in the future.

[@mrsecify]

Half of game jam is basically all dlcs

[@hugowoodiwiss7600]

It's things that they put into DLCs, some of it they also released in patches, like SSAO.

[@simoneprobably]

***** It's in the launcher.

[@hugowoodiwiss7600]

You can force it on in the NVIDIA control panel.

[@resdyne9590]

Imperial Dog yeah on control panel

[@Sharlarra1983]

Great keynote. Back then, I just saw snippets from it but im glad now i made time to watch the whole thing. Skyrim is the best game I've played since Oblivion. No MMOs or any other RPG gave me what it has given. The Elder Scrolls series is special and I really hope that journey will continue until I grow old and grey and I can always go adventuring in Tamriel, even if real life shots several arrows in my knees...

[@yeetntnt2903]

I can feel the 2012 memes coursing through my veins

[@TheDarkpatron]

Todd Howard for president!

[@seanaaron7888]

2020:

[@miffification]

such a genius...

[@eugeneworthington7042]

The most brilliant mind in the gaming industry

[@lastgreatgaminglump]

there were so many memes in this presentation

[@CajunCornDog]

As a student, I found this -extremely- interesting. It's really cool to get a look inside of such a successful studio.

[@Lego8613]

Whenever someone complains about who is making ESO, I link this video queued at 2 minutes and 40 seconds

[@lenowin]

Bethesda has nothing to do with ESO, Zenimax does. How long will it take for mouth breathers to realize that?

[@xiSreficuL]

I've quoted Mr. Howard for many years; "The ultimate combination of art and technology."

[@krisfrosz133]

Todd Howard's voice reminds me of that guy from Extra Credits; just without the vocal effects.

[@magickaddict]

17:27 - Mysticism was a school of magic in some old builds. Sadly taken out along with many of its magic effects.

[@danielrauh4237]

todd should go more on stages today, he has a speech skill 100

[@TonyBopper]

OMG all of those ideas are SO clever!!! Bethesda has the best devs I'm convinced now :)

[@SarahNelsen]

am i the only one to be sad that spears were never implemented into skyim 3/4 of this stuff was but not spears...the only thing i miss since morrowind

[@jakeen229]

I agree sarah, from what I gathered it was a engine limitation. People on pc have made mods but spears but they don't work like actual spears and the people who tried creating animations for them come out sorta wonky

[@kleash]

AirHendrix91 There isn't a working mod for spears yet. Unless you like smacking spears like a fucking heavy axe.

[@kleash]

AirHendrix91 Why bother comment if you're going to write some useless shit?

[@kleash]

AirHendrix91 I simply told you there isn't a spear mod and here you are, acting like a grade-a douchenozzle. Don't like to be proven wrong now do you boy?

[@SamahLama]

What about morrowind rpg elements lol

[@MrHaaaj]

When he's talking about the feeling of completing something in a game, the pride of completing something in a game. That was the feeling that i got when i completed morrowind.

[@kishjugo4685]

I sometimes feel like videogames make Don Quixotes out of all of us.

[@hakametal]

I'd love to get into the gaming industry, and I think it's because of people like Todd that inspire me. Same with Hideo Kojima. They seem to genuinely put their heart and soul into their games.

[@jascharl]

I can't wait for this talk, but for Fallout 4

[@alanbrody3223]

And you got it! ☺

[@-pROvAK]

+jascharl How was it?

[@jascharl]

What I meant was after fallout 4 Howard is scheduled to speak at DICE 2016. I can't wait for that.

[@jayeezus]

Hahahahahahhaaha

[@yaosio]

Todd Howard enjoys giving the player a sense of pride and accomplishment.

[@TheKrogFrog]

Hope to see his dice keynote on fallout 4. Would be awesome :D

[@jimradzom4037]

Shigeru Miyamoto and Todd Howard, humanists creating worlds that make our lives better. Thank you.

[@IQ2992]

38:50 ..... "Thats right i replied" LMAO

[@summonerovthaguttercypt4205]

when he talks about the sweet spot between frustration and boredom, i feel that so hard, thats where i live.

[@russenmann123000]

Bethesda make the best games

[@mikeity2009]

No.

[@russenmann123000]

Michael James Yes.

[@Seekeroftheblackflame]

Michael James. Get out. No one likes you.

[@gregoriusbagas911]

give em 5 years for a good game

[@Suds_Mc_Duff]

3 years later and bethesda still rehashing the same game, still cant get it right

[@manchesterisblue1023]

TELL ME LIES TELL ME SWEET LITTLE LIES

[@jordandavila8852]

+Zer0dog Thats the joke lol he's actually pretty honest, people just say it sarcastically and I find it hilarious.

[@blakedavison2171]

Todd Howard predicted the Joe Biden presidency

[@LunerisSentry]

5:29 F is for Friends who do stuff together. U is for You and me. N is for Anywhere and anytime at all.

[@MrMelty94]

Fantastic presentation. Other gaming industries should all take note on this. Bethesda game studios take as much time as they need to, to make fantastic games. They aren't rushed such as COD. Todd Howard is an inspiration and a genius and I hope that more people like him will put in the compassion that he does into what he loves. Games.

[@arcticfirst]

My Black Lab is named Shadowmere :D

[@overlordkgk]

Todd Howard and Bethesda : i love you guys . hope you remain with a mindset such as this forever

[@MrKindgirl]

21:44

[@1fanAltairs]

Todd Howard is so cool. I can listen to him talk all day.

[@bapuker]

you want new skyrim experience? once you get out from helgen go to the right!

[@aprilwinter6371]

They finally added the giant mudcrab fight 9 years later in the anniversary edition.. Wow this should have been dlc along with all the other additional content that the anniversary edition comes with. But we got hearthfire.

[@Jobidenwakeup]

he's like Steve Jobs of videogames

[@swindlesween]

Except Todd is actually a decent human being to the Bethesda team.

[@bentaraalamgumilang2653]

When someone told me videogame isn't something worth living for, or when they asked me what's so great about virtual make-believe toys like this, I always send them the link of this video.

[@PhilShary]

Bentara Alam Gumilang Do you think they actually watch it then?

[@jascharl]

+Phil Shary their fault if they want to remain ignorant.

[@ulfricstormcloak3211]

19:45 Among Us Among Us Among Us

[@MonsterKlark]

A wonderful speech by Todd, his skill is surely over 100, haha! Perfect end to it too, absolutely inspiring.

[@ShaDOWDoG667]

Todd likes telling that porn story

[@sotneagull7557]

+ShaDOWDoG667 I like it when he tells it, Haven't watched the video yet but let me guess. Is it that one about their games being in the same auxiliary tent as the porn

[@chrisk23571]

dude the game jam section was awesome...makes me wonder why most of it was cut. spears looked pretty awesome

[@Practitioner_of_Diogenes]

2:51 and the project sucked.

[@gamesmaker1]

nah mate , check it out again its lots of fun now :)

[@grismatics]

Anti Aeternum It's a lot better now.

[@xkri4536]

Considering my dream is to one day work for Bethesda game studios, I'm now proud to say I live in Delaware, knowing what I know about zenimax now. Sweet lol.

[@schmurble2254]

Todd Howard; underling of Joe Biden (ruler of the universe).

[@brutallegend1100]

i think it would be amazing to meet tod howard and hang wit him for the day, be the best day i've ever had

[@Alco0ne]

It's cool, but where the hell did he found the "joy of exploration" in Skyrim? As a experienced and mature gamer, i've only found things like: generic quests, long and boring dungeons (with a "secret" door to start, or even another exit!) - and for what? An upleveled "boss" and a fancy chest with randomly-generated junk-loot? The thing i really like in Morrowind, that you really have the Joy. You can find a pair of dwemer boots with levitation on a hard-to-find-place in generic cave on level 1. Game starts with memorable quote, like: "Go outside and do whatever". And almost no one explains you anything. You can easily kill questguy, you can rob anyone, you can do whatever you like, really! Aaaand there's Skyrim. Cool game, but they give you a hand, and in every town there some people that, of course, desperatly in need. There 5 hours long sneaky tutorial and introduction to the game, like boasting ("Look, we have dragons, go kill some!"), forcing you to avoid traps by voice and etc.. Skyrim's (and Oblivion too) main problem, IMO, i that when you open a door to dungeon, you can really predict what to expect.

[@NorseGraphic]

They added the building (from 23:13 in thevideo) in Fallout 4 through the settlement system.

[@VivaLaMin3crafT]

Lol keep it simple, Skyrim is a little too simple wouldn't you say Todd?

[@rob3419955]

one of the first geniuses to enter the world of gaming, soon the industry will be full of them and games will be as much an acceptable artform as film, music and books etc. this man is an artist. plus he wears the same shirts as me, what a guy!

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

tell me sweet Little lies

[@sartanko]

Never intended to watch the whole thing, but I'm just too interested in game development! This was a true insiration and I had no objections to what was being said! This video is gold!

[@MrEarx]

Comparing to Baldur's Gate II.... Skyrim is NOTHING.

[@aca98100]

i gess toddy did it i really can't stop playing skyrim i stoped like a year ago then i started playing it again and installed a few mods so yea he did it

[@Christensen217]

i wish every company out there would listen to todd..

[@PROTOTYPE6508]

TODD HOWARD THANK U FOR DELEVIRING A MASTERPIECE THANK U FOR MAKING MY FAV GAME OF ALL TIME

[@Ziplinz]

@doubldog26 The 1.5 patch will have some of those things, like kill cams for magic and ranged weapons. The improved underwater feature is in too. I have 2 videos up with 1.5 patch beta, showing many of the new kill cams.

[@The482075]

"We can do anything, but we can't do everything." Which is precisely why modding tools is a great idea. There are so many things that developers don't have the time to do. They can only focus on so many aspects of a game. Everything else is up to the modding community. I'm thinking of getting Elderscrolls VI (I'm not referring to the online game) on PC instead of console. There are some awesome looking mods for Skyrim, and I feel I'm missing out.

[@nuttex]

The most honest man on this planet.

[@seanbrisby9237]

wait! there was a flail at 24:13 for their gamejam week. thats something no modders have done yet because of difficulty. they did it in a week and left it out :'(

[@eliteswordsman1]

@R3cow true, i agree with you, but it could be like regular split screen spawned another person but if you need to fast travel the secon player goes and the 1st player needs to open doors and do quest items, so second player is just a person that fights they don't control, but yeah it still would be hard, i did not explain my plan the best but it would be cool

[@todorov62]

Todd Howard is an idol of mine and is why I'm studying Games development at college

[@nicholasfrascone]

Skyrim is the best game I've ever played . ive put a lot of time into it , way more than any other game.. and I was never disapointed by any of it . Good job bethesda

[@justspartak]

The best game ever!

[@VorpalSmilodon]

Many players are proud they bought certain games - that's the real measure of success.

[@SCGmovies]

Instead of this being a golden age of gaming, gaming IS a golden age ITSELF

[@DWBambi]

Well, then I correct my first sentence to... He worked on every single game in the Elder Scrolls Series, and helped it to it's huge success. Thanks for the correction, bro.

[@SkullCoffe]

My role model right here. Elder Scrolls omg

[@redneckcracker1]

nothing like playing skyrim and watching this at the same time

[@thelawley1]

im so glad to see that game designers are still passionate about their work unlike other games im not going to mention who just make a game to make quick money

[@N7Normandy1]

My name is Shepard, and this is my favourite video on KZbin.

[@CreationSensation]

I love todd he is such a chill dude

[@antony1397]

As a pc player pretty much everything here has been added or improved in some form in a mod, but the seasonal effects are something i've never seen in the entire existence of the modding community. If anything more is added in the future I hope it's that.

[@martinvr12]

I'm amazed by how many people here respected todd back then lol

[@TheRealCptObvious1]

the information at like 17:30 through a couple minutes is so cool, i never knew that

[@mdk124]

i could listen to this all day

[@SuperBoxyBoy]

This is a lot like the speech will wright gave when talking about the sims, 2 of the best in the business!

[@flennepf606]

Todd Howard is game developer, stand up comedian and awesome all in one!

[@SpectreManz]

I related to the Pride part when I finished Mass Effect 2 with all my allies safe and sound due to MY decisions. That's one of the most special things in games.

[@Easyflux]

those dlc's were practially made already before skyrim was done, as you can see in the game jam video. almost all of the features you see in that video snippet is in a dlc or patch. other than that, nothing new has come for skyrim. so he's not been as active post release as he could have been.

[@toolworks]

Absolutely. Almost everyone who plays Skyrim completes the thieves and mages guild quest-lines, becoming the leader of those guilds. Smithing is an easy way to gain levels and many players grind it up to 100.