General:Steve Meister's Posts

Steve Meister's Posts
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These are a few notable comments from Steve Meister on The Elder Scrolls setting, under the name MrSmileyFaceDude.

2001

Responding to comments about Matt Carofano's role as Lead Artist (2001-03-13)

Not to doubt Matt's artistic abilities, but..

Is it really wise to have a lead fresh from College, without any experience, to front a project a large as Morrowind? Feel free to tell me I'm wrong, but being a fan doesn't seem to be as good a qualifications as actually having worked on a project like that before. It just strikes me kinda odd, that they have all these oldschool guys working on the game, and they go and hire an unexperienced one to lead them?

I mean, I'm a longtime fan of the Elder Scrolls series, and, well, I wouldn't know where to start on keeping a team like Beth together and working towards a complete, cohesive goal, you know?

Just hope this won't hurt Morrowind any..

Well, I'm sure the decision wasn't made in a vacuum. If Matt weren't already doing an excellent job I really don't think Todd H and company would let him continue... I mean, we've all seen the screenshots...

2002

On the proper usage of soul trapping and using Soul Gems (2002-01-10)

Initial Response by Steve

REALLY?? I thought you had to knock the monster out, and THEN use the spell.

You can do it either way.

And no, once you trap a soul, it can't get out.

Follow up on Soul Gems

Once you use up a soul gem can you use it again to trap a monster or do you have to go buy a new one.

Soul Gems are one-shot deals. Once you populate one with a dead creature's soul and you either use it to recharge an enchanted item or to create a new enchantment (even if you fail), it disappears forever.