Ted Peterson Interview | Designer & Writer on Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind & Oblivion

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Indigo Gaming

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Published on October 2, 2018 9:00:23 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzjvWQCND54

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The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall (1996)

Duration: 3:27:39

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Ted Peterson is one of the founding creators of The Elder Scrolls. He was essential to the design of Arena and Daggerfall, and wrote nearly 200,000 words of in-game books alone all the way up to Oblivion. I hope you enjoy this interview where we discuss Ted's start in the industry, his involvement in The Elder Scrolls, and what he's been up to since.

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:22 - Ted's role at Bethesda
0:03:18 - Terminator Rampage
0:05:17 - Delta V
0:07:32 - Ultima Underworld
0:10:37 - The sense of power / danger in Daggerfall
0:12:41 - Any other classic games that inspired you?
0:14:51 - Daggerfall's character creation, story and vampires
0:15:51 - Vampire: The Masquerade
0:18:00 - Tabletop RPGs and what makes them unique
0:23:43 - What are TES's story influences?
0:27:52 - Intrigue, factions and politics in Daggerfall
0:31:18 - How Arena's reception changed Daggerfall
0:34:01 - Daggerfall & Arena FMV actors
0:38:40 - Did The Elder Scrolls change the trend of popular RPGs?
0:41:38 - Wizardry
0:43:45 - Arena and Daggerfall were "casual" games
0:46:03 - D&D's complex rules
0:48:13 - Game of the Year award
0:49:09 - Arena was going to be a party-based RPG
0:52:42 - The origin of Sheogorath
0:59:08 - Challenges in worldbuilding
1:05:27 - Tamriel nations, puns and creation
1:07:45 - How did tabletop RPGs influence TES?
1:09:35 - Camoran Usurper
1:10:58 - How the original games inspire ESO
1:12:52 - Daggerfall's ratings controversy
1:15:13 - Randomly generated quests
1:19:32 - Are graphics impeding innovation in game design?
1:22:55 - The uncanny valley
1:26:23 - Preserving old games
1:28:26 - Cult classics
1:33:46 - Movies as games, games as movies
1:36:16 - Studio interference
1:37:47 - Daggerfall's huge dungeons
1:44:18 - The FMV bubble
1:45:55 - Good FMV games
1:50:54 - Cut features in TES games
1:52:37 - Relationships, starting families in RPGs
1:55:29 - Fable series
1:57:25 - How would you evolve character creation and progression?
2:00:00 - Was it ever a goal to make pacifist playthroughs possible?
2:03:13 - Why did you leave Bethesda?
2:05:11 - Working for Activision, ZORK, Savage Entertainment
2:10:56 - Might & Magic, rebooting a franchise
2:12:25 - GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
2:13:17 - Star Trek games
2:14:26 - Troika Games and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
2:17:52 - James Bond
2:22:08 - What are you up to now?
2:24:46 - New game written by Ted Peterson
2:26:24 - Michael Kirkbride's writing
2:32:57 - How Bethesda's forums inspired TES lore
2:38:20 - Thoughts on post-Peterson Sheogorath
2:40:06 - Akavir
2:43:04 - Do you have a favorite faction or race?
2:46:11 - Who wrote the Lusty Argonian Maid?
2:48:10 - The Dwemer
2:51:07 - What was your favorite quest or lore snippet?
2:52:39 - The most surprising way you saw your writing resurface
2:54:46 - How TES's story has evolved
2:58:21 - Thoughts on Skyrim
3:02:29 - The ideal Elder Scrolls game
3:05:43 - What is your favorite role in game development?
3:10:55 - Are you still working on games today?
3:12:58 - What would your dream game be?
3:20:51 - Troubling trends in the game industry
3:25:13 - Anything else you'd like to share?

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MUSIC CREDITS

'Namaste' by Audionautix
'Down With That' by Twin Musicom

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FOOTAGE CREDITS

Terminator: Future Shock | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6DiUk9sgVc
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug4qMOPaZ-c
Terminator: Rampage | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA5CbNr0PrE
Delta V gameplay | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5qlIjGDhDQ
Ultima Underworld 2 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfrp_751izo
Legends of Valour | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68onQ1Etff4
Heavy Gear 2 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O15eD1C0DyQ
Zork Grand Inquisitor | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnHDac9OOxg
Fork in the Tale | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fra9KxmUBo
Underworld Ascendant | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shehnIrfq7k
System Shock | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHtOsTAk6Zo
Wizardry 7 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZpoWLP5H44
Ultima 8| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSQEedbt3eU
The Dig and Terminator 2029 | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxd0EQG3ODJz0encVA1ABKg
Brothers | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgzKPuGm1TI
Metal Gear Solid 2 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcN7wVPvFcM
Fable 2 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNCWeOcvBSw
Might & Magic 6 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt_5sjDL5M8
Battlefront 2 (PSP) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16NJSeBLM-Q
Oblivion conversations | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJidUXwnIhs
Procedural generation | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_YMl5CMzCzirrYC4a9eDQQ
Medal of Honor: Vanguard | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG69wS0SBPw
X-COM: UFO Defense | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeWqeYlHObU
Dungeon Master
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiEgnbqeU0k
Sheogorath artwork | https://www.deviantart.com/phobosa/art/Sheogorath-490940215

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