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Some people are reporting that they may have taken it down.

its dead dude

Seems the upload to the marketplace was completely screwed up. People who followed the same download link got different results.
-Some got the whole game unlocked for free
-Some got only Episode 1 unlocked.
-Some got nothing but error messages.

Now it's completely taken down.

Originally Posted by Captain Urahara Seems the upload to the marketplace was completely screwed up. People who followed the same download link got different results. -Some got the whole game unlocked for free -Some got only Episode 1 unlocked. -Some got nothing but error messages. Now it's completely taken down.

Nope! Link is still good for me, but the catch is that you must have previously downloaded the "episode 1" package, since they're reusing the GUID's, and the ability to download requires Ep.1 already be in your download history, otherwise you'll get a "not valid for purchase from the web Marketplace" error.

Also note that the GoD version still shows as $19.99, though I think you still need to buy the DLC separately (and if you recall, both were quietly reduced during the "sequel" sale between Oct 3-9). I can guarantee, though, that Lionhead won't take the time to unarchive, make the changes, re-test, and have MS re-certify just to make this 7gb package the "new" episodic version ... so as long as the whole game is there, you just got a $20 game for free for confirming to Peter Molyneaux that episodic games don't sell.

OK, in reality, I actually think this will be a --> bonus <-- for those purchase Fable III & finish the game, and if you hit 1000GS or something, you'll unlock the original game. The key here is that it's not available to grab from the website, and it's hidden from the Marketplace, but it's definitely a valid package.

For those who got errors starting the game, then check to see if you still have the original episode 1 package hanging around your HDD, and be sure to blow that away. Then you can either try to launch the 7gb package, or simply click the link again to download "episode 1" from your download history.

o well i have fable 2 already

Originally Posted by Cornelius OK, in reality, I actually think this will be a --> bonus <-- for those purchase Fable III & finish the game, and if you hit 1000GS or something, you'll unlock the original game. The key here is that it's not available to grab from the website, and it's hidden from the Marketplace, but it's definitely a valid package.

Interesting theory.

I was happy to get the free download, but the irony is I might still buy it anyway.

I always planned on getting Fable 2 eventually and I think I'd rather buy the Platinum Hits version (with the DLC) on sale ($15 or so) than spend 1360 MSP to get the DLC for my free copy. That way I'd have a physical disc, the DLC and more room on my hard drive for roughly the same cost.

Originally Posted by alamak Interesting theory. I was happy to get the free download, but the irony is I might still buy it anyway. I always planned on getting Fable 2 eventually and I think I'd rather buy the Platinum Hits version (with the DLC) on sale ($15 or so) than spend 1360 MSP to get the DLC for my free copy. That way I'd have a physical disc, the DLC and more room on my hard drive for roughly the same cost.

Actually, the free Fable II download came with the "See the Future" DLC for me. Not sure if it came with Knothole Island though.

Originally Posted by Andami Actually, the free Fable II download came with the "See the Future" DLC for me. Not sure if it came with Knothole Island though.

My download didn't have either of the two DLCs.

Originally Posted by alpha064 My download didn't have either of the two DLCs.

Nobody's does. Everyone gets the same file. Even if someone's did come with DLC it would have both, because there is no edition of the game with just See the Future.

The Fable 2 download says it's Platinum Hits, which I think comes with both DLCs, and I also see Murgo at the docks even though I haven't bought any DLC for the game. Is Murgo there if you don't have the DLC?

Originally Posted by Andami The Fable 2 download says it's Platinum Hits, which I think comes with both DLCs, and I also see Murgo at the docks even though I haven't bought any DLC for the game. Is Murgo there if you don't have the DLC?

Yeah, this is what I don't understand. Why wouldn't the downloadable version of the Platinum Hits Fable II come with everything the disc version does?

Looks like M$ caught on and fixed the snafu, it's now just a 2gb download.

Originally Posted by Kaiju Nexus Yeah, this is what I don't understand. Why wouldn't the downloadable version of the Platinum Hits Fable II come with everything the disc version does?

There's also another guy with a submarine-looking thing at the docks. I think that's the Knothole Island DLC, but I don't know. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Yes people, you can get to the docks and see the submarine but upon trying to get on a pop up message will notify you that in order to proceed you need to buy the Premium DLC for each one (submarine & magical box guy Murgo I think his name is). You could reach them before even this happened so it's nothing new. Also, I tried to join a friends session in progress earlier today and got the message stating I couldn't join due to not having both dlc packs so I went and got the 2 Free dlc packs and was finally able to join him. Funny thing is, he was just doing regular quests and he didn't have the dlc himself..weird.

Originally Posted by Ki77a KiD TRe Looks like M$ caught on and fixed the snafu, it's now just a 2gb download.

Yeah. you're right. The title now says Fable II Part 1 (of 5).

So we would be screwed if we delete or re-download the game?

i imagine you would be screwed im not going to delete it atleast till i beat it

Thank you for this list, I've been checking it more or less every day since I found it. Finally joined here to write and say thanks too.

ok really bad news:
the new xbox.com update affected the marketplace links - probably none of them will work anymore, they have a new structure
and it's now nearly impossible to "guess" marketplace links that lead to exclusive content or content that shouldn't have been released already / was free because microsoft messed up because you need to know the exact name of the dlc and the numbers/letters in the link have a complex structure.

edit: ok apparently some "old" links still work, perhaps xbox.com update hasn't finished. but even if the old links still work it will be hard to find exclusive links in the future :(

Nothing earth-shattering here, but would just like the thread starter to know that the Halo: Reach invasion theme is no longer free. It costs 240 MS points now.

Good thing I have it already.

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Edit: Oh, by the way, thanks for this list. I discovered CAG because of it. :-D

Anyone know were I can get the New Vegas gamer pics?