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Why Bethesda's Fallout and Elder Scrolls games have no ladders

August 14, 2010 in News comments 8

At Quakecon today Bethesda's Games Director, Todd Howard admitted why the games created by Bethesda never include ladders to climb without a loading screen.

The Director explained that the primary reason why there is no ladders to climb in the game environment is due to the fact that the their engine causes problems for the player character.

Fluroclad via uk.xbox360.ign.com »
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    Shadow of Death Aug 15, 10
    Well, that's interesting....

    I can in fact, imagine both the AI and the character animation for handling ladders would be a bit iffy.
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    Daweii Aug 15, 10
    Bethesda since creating Radiant AI have had a problem getting NPCs to do everything else normally let alone ladders I do not blame them for leaving ladders out.
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    Bin Sponge Aug 15, 10
    Tbh I never even thought about it when playing Fallout, just considered it to be a zone loading issue. Interesting indeed.
  • 1
    Aussie Legend* Aug 15, 10
    Um... does it matter?

    25 words
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    redneonfish Aug 15, 10
    Yup, I hadn't thought of that, and I still don' t really care. It affects the game in no way. Just like how Oblivion doesn't have toilets.
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    Paradox Aug 15, 10
    I don't think anyone asked about ladders when playing F3
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    SUPREM_KITE Aug 15, 10
    Well seeing as I never would have noticed unless they pointed it out to me, I don't think I, nor most people would, care.
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    Fluroclad Aug 16, 10
    Still it is an interesting fact, I always wondered why in Oblivion they never climbed ladders or opened doors, but it makes a lot of sense now they have explained why.

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