Ever since Bethesda Studios announced that the upcoming addition to the Elder Scrolls series would have only 3 attributes (Health, Magicka, and Stamina), the internet has been facing a massive storm of “hardcore” fans berating Bethesda for “dumbing down” the role playing game series. But are these claims justified? Furthermore, what exactly should video game stats and attributes be? Is streamlining this aspect of the game a good idea, or should developers maintain a more traditional multitude of different statistics?
Pete Hines: “Truthfully, I still think Bethesda is just part of something that is not authentic and is not genuine. And that shouldn't be a surprise to you.”
Kirk writes: "Two years after his retirement, where he spends his free time as a pro bono advisor for people struggling in the games industry, I got the chance to reminisce with him about one of the most fascinating careers in video games. "
I just cant get into starfield c'mon its 2025/6 and still we have loading screen that thing just killed
Pete Hines is retiring from Bethesda Softworks after 24 years.
Im glad he leaving. Bethesda has been terrible under his leadership. Redfall, Starfield, Fallout76 and the list goes on an on. His leadership style is outdated. Hopefully, MS bring someone in that knows what they are doing.
I will give you Fallout 76, but Redfall and Starfield's blame needs to fall somewhat on the terrible Xbox publishing team. With all their resources and supposed smarts...they fungled it.
@Mika He’s the communications guy - you can’t blame him for the quality of the product.
Maybe they can go to their earlier purchases for replacements . Like Rare devs , Gear devs or 343, one of the very few studios they built up and man they are great.
That could work ...if MS knew what they were doing themselves ...
But let's be real. Xbox was in charge of redfall and Starfield. They just don't know what a good game looks like.
I interviewed at Bethesda once, and while there were some very smart mid level team members, the upper ranks (EP/VP/Studio Head) were a total boys' club. The Madmen series ego in that lunch was stiffling.
I interviewed at Bethesda once, and while there were some very smart mid level team members, the upper ranks (EP/VP/Studio Head) were a total boys' club. The Madmen series ego in that lunch was stifling.
Pete Hines was against locking out the majority of their console playerbase (ps gamers). Probably disgusted at the hypocrisy of white knight Phil assuring PS gamers that they can still play COD. Acquisition goes through, Hines goes out.
Goodbye Pete.
i wonder if he was asked to leave.
im pretty sure not everyone was on board with the acquisition.
Pretty much everyone outside of Todd has made snide comments against the acquisition but money talks
hmmm... well i kinda like streamlined stats, easier and effective
Just as long as Skyrim's streamlining doesn't leave it with an experience devoid of joy (like Dragon Age 2 and its dead city of Mannequins - even Two Worlds 2 had cities and towns that felt alive with people walking around). I'll keep my fingers crossed in hope that Skyrim delivers.
The "biggest change" I like, is how they reduced the attributes down to 3. Makes things a "no-brainer" when it comes to investing those points.
Really...so by attributes they mean these ones
Agility
Endurance
Intelligence
Luck
Personality
Speed
Strength
Willpower
.......so they don't even exist in the Skyrim in another shape or form. Thats it....their gone. Well that sucks, that was the best part about the character customization at the start, which ones you were going to give a bonus to.
I'm miffed that there are no set classes