xseph1rothx Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Recently, I uploaded a mod that replaces landscape textures in Skyrim with a picture of Todd Howard. The mod was deleted by a mod/admin shortly after I uploaded it. Now, I am working on a mod that adds Todd Howard into Skyrim. I want your opinions on whether or not it should be done or not. Do you think Todd would be offended, angry, or disapprove of something like this? Here's why I think he might object to this: 1.) I am going to sample some of his responses in video interviews regarding being able to climb various objects. Such as mountains. The samples are meant to be humorous. (tell me more lies; that kind of stuff) 2.) He is going to be wielding a spear (It will function like a staff) 3.) Todd will be wearing either a Bethesda t-shirt and possible cargo shorts (If I feel like modeling them) Or he will be wearing an olive green top/khaki colored pants. (hiking equipment) 4.) He will hang around the throat of the world and give players quests that involve them climbing to the top of various mountains within Skyrim. 5.) I plan on modeling Todd howard's hairstyle and including it into the game. I would greatly appreciate your guy's opinions and suggestions for this mod. If I am not being specific enough about something, please ask. EDIT: If a site admin or mod would respond to this, it would be very helpful since you guys are very familiar with what is acceptable for Nexus Mods. Edited September 5, 2012 by xseph1rothx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmanners Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 If you want to do a cool mod, do a dungeon with some Falmer and maybe Draugr enemies, but all with names of actual Bethesda employees (see the credits for a list of names you can use). Don't bother trying to make a realistic NPC mod. That'll just get taken the wrong way no matter how you do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brasher Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 It might not be a good idea to put a real person involved in the creation of Skyrim into the game. It is a very violent game and everyone carries weapons. Some players might have grievances with a real person involved in the creation of Skyrim. Since they are carrying weapons, the situation could turn ugly. I am not sure if the real person who had been put into the game would be happy about adventurers possibly treating him in this fashion in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xseph1rothx Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 I might just hold the idea off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budcat Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) I say better to do it and get censored than just sit quietly. It's a rip on him, but it's obviously a rip on him done with love and appreciation (spending many hours modding a game he produced); that makes it more of a roast than a dig. It's basically a mod political cartoon and is very post-modern, avant garde. The artist's right to express his opinion is only stifled in the most authoritarian of settings. He has it hard creating sequels to games that are so loved, so well played, create so many expectations and hold so many possibilities that he can't win, but Bethesda should be kept on their toes and grilled just a little bit. You have to be an apologist to not admit that Skyrim feels pretty slim compared to Morrowind. The first thing I had to do when I got Skyrim was not play it, but work on an unarmed mod so I could play my monk Khajiit build I started both Morrowind and Oblivion with. When tradition is nerfed by a sequel, fans feel betrayed. Edited September 7, 2012 by budcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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