Cool, Fiery, Moving - iRetrospect

Today we are talking to iRetrospect - seasoned modder and author of the special effects overhauls Arctic and Inferno, as well as the Movement Behavior Overhaul for Skyrim Special Edition.

BigBizkit: Thank you for joining us today. First of all, could you please tell us a bit about yourself?

iRetrospect: Gladly, I am an educator in real life and most people who know me would never think I would be someone who is interested in gaming, let alone game modding. In my spar...

One with the Force - Kingo64

In this feature, we're chatting with Kingo64, the creator of the most popular mod for Blade & Sorcery - The Outer Rim. Being a bit of a Star Wars geek myself, this is a mod I've been following for a long time. 


Thank you for joining me Alex (Kingo64), we'll start as we always do, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? 

Hey! My name is Alex, I’m a full-time software developer and a fairly recognisable member of the Blade & Sorcery Discord server....

Modder to Developer - KospY

In this feature, we're chatting with KospY. The brains behind the massively popular VR game, Blade & Sorcery, who began his journey into game development as a modder tinkering with his favourite games. 

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to us, KospY. To start out can you tell our readers a little about yourself?

I am the developer of Blade & Sorcery, a physics-based medieval fantasy VR combat game which was released in Early Access end...

Meet the Master Armoursmith - DeserterX

Today we are talking to DeserterX a long time member of our Nexus Mods community and author of many incredibly detailed armour mods for Fallout 4 and Skyrim.



BigBizkit: Thanks, DeserterX, for joining us today: as always, we like to start the interview off by you telling us a bit about yourself.
 
DeserterX: Well, I am just a guy with a passion for computer graphics. Recently I discovered I can paint and design clothes and I am very happy that modding is giv...

In the Shadow of Red Mountain - TelShadow

In this Mod Author feature, we're catching up with TelShadow who may well hold the record for most mods created for Morrowind. 

Let's start as we always do, please tell us about yourself for those in the community who don't know you yet. 

There isn't much to tell really. I come from a very creative family, which I'm sure helps me when coming up with new mod ideas. I'm a writer and an artist but, to be honest, I haven't really done any writing or drawing for fun in many ...

Here's Johnny! - JohnnyJohnnyBS

In this instalment of our Mod Author Interview series, we're talking to JohnnyJohnnyBS about his modding projects for Blade & Sorcery, including the exciting new multiplayer mod. 


Thank you for joining us JohnnyJohnnyBS, why don't you start by telling us a little bit about yourself?

Thank you for allowing me to join you, I'm very excited to be here and to answer your wonderful questions.

Well, I'm not exactly the most interesting person. I'm 14 at...

Monster Hunter: World - Major Update and Interview with Stracker

Ever since the PC release of Monster Hunter: World in August of 2018, we have been amazed to see all the mods and utilities that have been created and released by the Monster Hunter community. This is especially true since the release of the Iceborne DLC in January of this year, when the number for peak current players on Steam surpassed 280,000 - and that spike in interest was of course also reflected in the amount of new mods being released!

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Today, 12th March, Mo...

Modder to Developer - muppetpuppet

Today we have a special treat. We caught up with Tomas Sala, a.k.a. the esteemed Skyrim modder muppetpuppet, about his upcoming game release and his history in modding. For those unfamiliar with his work, muppetpuppet created one of the first "new world" mods for Skyrim back in 2012 - Moonpath to Elsweyr.


Thank you for joining us for this interview Tomas (aka muppetpuppet). So, going back to the very start, when and how did you first get into gaming?

I actually st...

Project Spotlight: Daggerfall Unity

Today we are talking to Interkarma, developer of Daggerfall Unity a Unity port of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall that brings the classic RPG to a new engine substantially improving upon stability and playability. Curious to try it out? Follow the steps outlined here.

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First and foremost: could you give us a bit of an introduction to who you are and how you got into modding / programming?
 
I’m just a normal geeky guy. I was born in Australia and have...

The Tale of Lucien - JosephRussell

In this Mod Author interview, we’re chatting with JosephRussell (formerly Treacleman), the author of Skyrim’s most popular male follower mod in 2018 - Lucien. As a special bonus, Joseph has created a video version of this interview for you to enjoy!

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Thank you for joining us today, Joseph.

Thanks for having me, Picky, it’s an absolute pleasure.


For those in the community who don’t know you, tell us about yourself. 

Project Spotlight: Project Genesis World Overhaul

Today we are talking to Atlasroar, Swishos, and GregAmazingNinja from the Project Genesis World Overhaul - a massive, all-encompassing overhaul mod for Kenshi - a squad-based RPG based in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world that infamously does not care about you.

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BigBizkit: Could you guys give us a little bit of an introduction as to what your roles are on the project?

Atlasroar: Of course! Hey all, I'm Atlas! I'm the community/server manager for the Gen...

Ace of Space - Lo2k

For this week's mod author interview, we're joined by Lo2k, who has been a member of our community since 2006 and is the author of over 50 different mods for No Man's Sky.

Thank you for joining us Lo2k. To start off, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Thanks for inviting me for this interview on Nexus Mods. Sure. I'm Laurent Rousseau, aka Lo2k. I'm French and I live close to Paris. I'm repairing multi-function printers for a living and it provides me with quite...

A soup-erb interview - ElSopa

Today we are talking to ElSopa - long-time member of the site, texture artist, and creator of "I can't believe it's not an ENB" as well as several SkyUI themes and widget designs.

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BigBizkit: To start this off, why don’t you tell us a bit about yourself?

ElSopa: Well, first of all, I want to thank you guys for giving me this space, as you have given other super talented authors!

About myself, w...

A Flashy Expansion - FlashShifter

This week we're talking with FlashShifter, creator of Stardew Valley Expanded, a massive overhaul mod for the titular game.

Thank you for joining us FlashShifter. To start off could you please tell us a little about yourself? 

I’m glad to be here and grateful to have this opportunity for an interview! My name is Devin. I graduated from university a couple of years ago with a BA in accounting. Moved to Seattle with my girlfriend to seek out employment. I enjoy video g...

Project Spotlight: iEquip

Today we are talking to dunc001, MrNeverLost and Fudgyduff, the team behind iEquip - a very clever equipment management overhaul for Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition.
 

 
BigBizkit: To start this off, why don’t you tell us a bit about yourself and your modding journey thus far?

Dunc001: Hi, my name is Dunc (short for Duncan), I am 46 years old, Scottish, a husband, father, company director, and I have absolutely no formal programming training! Other than...

Prime time with PrimeSonic

Today's guest in our Mod Author interview series is PrimeSonic - creator of a number of super useful feature mods for Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero.

We'll start as we always do. For those who don't know you, can you tell us a bit about yourself?

Hi there. I'm PrimeSonic and I've been using this name on the internet since the very early 2000s, back when "Web 2.0" was still in its infancy. I've been a modder on Nexus for just over a year now, although I joined long...

A three dimensional interview - mathy79

Today we are talking to mathy79 maker of Medieval Lanterns of Skyrim - which adds a lot of much-needed variety to the various holds in Skyrim - and other stunning visual improvement mods for Skyrim Special Edition.


BigBizkit: To start this off, why don’t you tell us a bit about yourself?

mathy79: Well, I am European, I’m in my 30s, and my everyday life includes math and science, some football on the weekends, and lately lots of 3D modelling.

How ...

Seconds from Silence - Abstract Era Entertainment

Today we are talking to Abstract Era Entertainment and the team behind Seconds from Silence, an upcoming, moddable MMORPG due for release in 2020. Seconds from Silence will take you to a medieval fantasy world reminiscent of Skyrim and Witcher 3, paired with MMO mechanics, factions, race-relations, empire-building and managing, and more. As of today, the team is recruiting alpha testers, so if you are interested, feel free to read through the interview and apply to become a tester (see below). ...

Carving adventures - Haem Projects

In this mod author feature, we’re joined by Dimonoider and gkalian who together make up Haem Projects. The duo behind the incredibly popular Project AHO and the recently released mod Carved Brink.

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Thank you both for taking the time to talk to us. Could you start by telling us a little about yourselves? 

gkalian:  Hello and thanks for the invitation. My name is Alex, I am an engineer from Russia, who became interested in the Elder Sc...

From Modder to Professional Level Designer - Interview and AMA

Today we are talking to Dan Taylor, a professional level designer who has in the past worked for Eidos, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Rockstar (among others) on games such as Medal of Honor Heroes 2, Hitman: Sniper, or Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Dan - who started out as a modder for Morrowind, Skyrim, and Fallout New Vegas - has close to two decades of experience in the video game industry under his belt and his talk on Ten Principles for Good Level Design at the Game Developer's Conference 2013 is cu...