Fable II - Gen Discussion & Info

I just got this game and I'm loving it. I can't wait to install in in the hard drive once the NXE comes out this week. The drive noise really can diminish the atmosphere in this game.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']greyzie, what do you need for completionist? would you be willing to coop with me when you get it? I have 1.5 million gold I can give you for it.[/QUOTE]

well i already beat the game but i didnt revive my dog, so i need someone else that needs the pub game expressions to complete it, i dont need gold or anything
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']greyzie, what do you need for completionist? would you be willing to coop with me when you get it? I have 1.5 million gold I can give you for it.[/QUOTE]Find someone who did it legitely right, then ask them if you can join their game. Have then unlearn one ability then relearn it.

It worked for me.
 
[quote name='nintendokid']Exactly what does the LE content code get me? Just got it today via email. Does it have any value like the Gears 2 gold codes?[/quote]

Probably very little value at this point. Especially given the amount of people, my assumption, that didn't pay for the code, but got it anyways.
 
[quote name='Persona7']Find someone who did it legitely right, then ask them if you can join their game. Have then unlearn one ability then relearn it.

It worked for me.[/quote]
Sweet. Now to find someone who got it :cool:
 
[quote name='ZForce915']I heard a while back that there were some game crashing glitches in this game, have those been patched yet?[/QUOTE]

Maybe you're thinking Fallout 3 with the crashing glitches? I've heard of those. Fable 2's been rock solid. The only downside is the frequent load screens when you go to different areas.
 
[quote name='Coraanu']Maybe you're thinking Fallout 3 with the crashing glitches? I've heard of those. Fable 2's been rock solid. The only downside is the frequent load screens when you go to different areas.[/quote]

No, Fable 2 has problems. I wouldn't let it stop you from buying, though. I've run into very few glitches.
 
on a scale of 1 to 10 how much better is this game than the First Fable (which I loved). I can't decide whether to get it or not.
 
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[quote name='TruVisionary']on a scale of 1 to 10 how much better is this game than the First Fable (which I loved). I can't decide whether to get it or not.[/QUOTE]

In a nutshell it isn't, the game is just really, really shallow. The ideas are there but none of the potential is realized. The dog which was hyped to hell really amounted to nothing but an animal running next to you the entire time. Combat took a nosedive since you can't die and magic spells became way too powerful and money becomes worthless after you own enough property and keep getting rent. I ran out of stuff to buy from shops a long time before I beat the game but kept getting money that allowed me to buy more property that I couldn't do anything special with.

After I got to the ending it also felt like the story was an afterthought , while I won't spoil it don't expect some grand fight to the finish here.
 
[quote name='TruVisionary']on a scale of 1 to 10 how much better is this game than the First Fable (which I loved). I can't decide whether to get it or not.[/QUOTE]

Fable 2 = Fable 1 + more economic/relationship options and a bit more simplistic combat

Anyone who's played the first Fable will find themselves right at home with Fable 2. If you're expecting Fable 2 to be leaps and bounds better than the first you're probably going to be disappointed, but as for someone who loved the first game I imagine you'll enjoy the sequel just as much.
 
[quote name='TruVisionary']on a scale of 1 to 10 how much better is this game than the First Fable (which I loved). I can't decide whether to get it or not.[/quote]

Oh goodness, that's so silly. Just find a good deal and buy it already, especially if you loved the first one.

Don't listen to us yammering here, though. Some of us have obviously had rather emotional, biased reactions, me on one end (love it!) and others on the other (hate it! --irrationally...--). Go read some reviews and get a good idea of what you're in for. (You might as well just buy it, though.)
 
[quote name='TruVisionary']on a scale of 1 to 10 how much better is this game than the First Fable (which I loved). I can't decide whether to get it or not.[/quote]

Just get it EVENTUALLY (as in after a patch.) Take a look around and read about potential game disrupting glitches. Such as glitches with Marital Homes, duplicated wives, Abbot Glitch, Crucible glitch, Bowerstone Furniture Store Glitch, 6 Gold Coins in the intro section glitch, etc.

Notice a pattern here? I like the game, but I'm on my /third/ restart due to various bugs.
 
[quote name='Gourd']Just get it EVENTUALLY (as in after a patch.) Take a look around and read about potential game disrupting glitches. Such as glitches with Marital Homes, duplicated wives, Abbot Glitch, Crucible glitch, Bowerstone Furniture Store Glitch, 6 Gold Coins in the intro section glitch, etc.

Notice a pattern here? I like the game, but I'm on my /third/ restart due to various bugs.[/quote]

Like I said, I never had a single issue. The most that I ever saw was someone walking around with a chair attached to their leg.

I'd advise looking into the glitch with the Abbot at the Temple of Light. Essentially you just have to make sure you finish the conversation and don't exit while he's giving you the "mission" briefing.
 
I'd say give it a rental. its a fairly short game and is lacking on the replay value front IMO. I loved the game, but in no way is it something I'd drop 40+ bones on.
 
I stopped playing this game weeks ago because I got a glitch where I cannot load my saved game. The bug freezes my xbox360 entirely. I've restarted the game numerous times as well as cleared the cache on the console, but that didn't help. I was pretty pissed off because I was trying to finish the game before I left on vacation. Oh well, I put the game away until they can come up with a solution because I do not want to replay the game only to face the same glitch.

I check on the Lionhead studios forum and it looks like it's pretty common. I am patiently waiting for a patch. :(
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']I'd say give it a rental. its a fairly short game and is lacking on the replay value front IMO. I loved the game, but in no way is it something I'd drop 40+ bones on.[/quote]

I guess opinions are fairly polar, because I couldn't disagree more. It may not be the longest game ever, but if you do all the optional stuff and spend time messing around with real estate, not at the main thrust but as part of "experiencing" the world, you could spend a lot of time in the game. As for replay, I think it has more than most of the games released this year, certainly more than many in the genre (except Fallout 3). There are so many different ways to go about things and watch the way the world changes to reflect your character.

The person who originally asked if they should buy it or not is probably no longer even reading; he probably already bought it, but we could debate forever.

This is one of the few games as of late that I could see spending $60 on. Not that I spent $60, mind you, but I do think I spent $50.
 
I see where you're coming from, but I guess I've been spoiled with playing Oblivion and the occasional fallout. Don't get me wrong. the game is great, and I really liked it, but after completing it I can't see myself playing it much more other than the 10 or so achievements I have left to unlock. I've put about 40 hours into Oblivion with no sign of stopping any time soon, but about 7 or so in Fable and I'm just about done playing it. Again, great game, but could have done more for me.
 
[quote name='MillerTime2523']I see where you're coming from, but I guess I've been spoiled with playing Oblivion and the occasional fallout. Don't get me wrong. the game is great, and I really liked it, but after completing it I can't see myself playing it much more other than the 10 or so achievements I have left to unlock. I've put about 40 hours into Oblivion with no sign of stopping any time soon, but about 7 or so in Fable and I'm just about done playing it. Again, great game, but could have done more for me.[/quote]
I 'beat' the game with around 22 hours played...and i still have achievements to go after as well as a family to rebuild ;) I Want to level all of my will spell sup to their max just to see which one is the most fun. But more importantly (to me) i want to go to a town and completely destroy it's population. Then wait a couple days and go back and see what it looks like. That will be the true gauge of re-playability for me.
 
[quote name='Azumangaman']How do you get the Come On Over expression? My gay partner (haha) wants to do it, but I don't know how to do him.[/QUOTE]

Buy the Book from the book store.
 
I love this game to death, but am severely frustrated because ever since I put the game on my hard drive, I cannot earn any rent on any property. I uninstalled and tried playing from the disk, but it still won't work. It's driving me nuts.
 
Im getting the last mission with Lucien and the game is prompting me to do everything I need to do before starting the mission. Are there any things I should be aware of before I start the last mission? I know there is some discussion about the game having and ending with multiple choices and one of them being the "right one." Which is the way to go?
 
Playing this game, makes me seriously not understand what people like about it.

The game is so... meh. This game has the worst interface of any of the next gen games I've played so far. It's just so damn clunky and cycling through menu's is not fun; hasn't Lion Head learned from any other game? And I was expecting some evolution in terms of socializing, but its still the same HORRIBLE give some person a thumbs up for 5 minutes and than marry them (via a text popup) and than have a baby (via a text popup). I was hoping for more than "Sneak King" socializing... walking around with poor animations and than perform flourishes to make people happy. Wait, Sneak king did it better (and the menus are even better to)...

The social menu is so rubbish also... and how it sometimes doesn't show the DPAD menu is so frusturating. Also, running to load point to load point into eniterly different looking zones feels so unnatural, "Follow an UGLY ass, glitchy Bread crumb trail!" woohoo, we're having fun now.

I dunno, just everything feels so ugly and inconsistant. (Especially hate the ugly ass weapon unsheathing, body doesn't even move) Oh yea, and the annoying ass accidently pressing B and firing an insane lightning bolt that ruins your reputation... great. The only thing cool in this game is the dog mechanic, but its entirely useless because the interface just points you where you have to go....

Been trying to force myself to play...
 
I ended up borrowing it from a friend... It wasn't as good as I had thought or hoped.

[quote name='DarkNessBear']...Oh yea, and the annoying ass accidently pressing B and firing an insane lightning bolt that ruins your reputation... great. The only thing cool in this game is the dog mechanic, but its entirely useless because the interface just points you where you have to go.... [/quote]

agreed.
 
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[quote name='DarkNessBear']The game is so... meh. This game has the worst interface of any of the next gen games I've played so far. It's just so damn clunky and cycling through menu's is not fun; hasn't Lion Head learned from any other game? And I was expecting some evolution in terms of socializing, but its still the same HORRIBLE give some person a thumbs up for 5 minutes and than marry them (via a text popup) and than have a baby (via a text popup).[/quote]

(and a bunch of other stuff)

I have to totally agree here, there just isnt that much to keep my attention here. I dont know why, but the "thumbs up for 5 minutes" bit really is boring. Not to mention the "work" really feels like WORK. It's tedious and there is little reward. It's actually worse than my real job.

And the 'accidental B press lightning strike' is why I ended up playing as "evil". I jacked up my rep so much I decided to just go whole hog. The combat isnt *terrible*, but it's only slightly less clunky than SW:TFU. I put it down a couple of weeks ago and I'm not sure I want to pick it back up. I'm *thisclose* to selling it back to GS/BBV. I just dont know if I choose to slough through the mainstoryline. I *know* I wont be playing many of the side quests.
 
[quote name='Ice Cold']Thank Goodness I bought Fallout 3 instead.[/quote]

And some people feel just the opposite; they're glad they bought Fable 2 instead of Fallout 3. I adore them both, personally, and I don't know what exactly people were expecting from Fable 2. I couldn't imagine anyone disliking either gamel.
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']Played a little more Fable, I like it a little better. You just really got to try to ignore all the flaws... and just DO IT.[/quote]

Like Nike? I'll wear my shoes and play it again.
 
[quote name='drktrpr1']I love this game to death, but am severely frustrated because ever since I put the game on my hard drive, I cannot earn any rent on any property. I uninstalled and tried playing from the disk, but it still won't work. It's driving me nuts.[/quote]

Works for me. I just bought my first property and within minutes got my payment.
 
dlc announced
http://www.lionhead.com/?newsid=60
Fable II adventures continue with downloadable content and free pack to release mid-December 2008

The epic journey begun in Fable II, the fastest selling RPG on Xbox 360, is not over. Starting mid-December 2008, fans will be summoned back into Albion's service with the release of the Knothole Island downloadable content pack. The remote island of Knothole is dying: its golden sands and lush vegetation are covered with snow, its people freezing, its treasures buried. Only a hero can face the trials of the three shrines to bring back the sunshine.

Following its release on Xbox 360 on Oct. 21, more than 1.5 million units of Fable II flew off store shelves worldwide in the first two weeks, making it the most popular game, across all platforms, in the U.S. in October. With the release of the first Fable II downloadable content, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points, gamers will be invited to set sail for Knothole Island, where new quests, wondrous items and bizarre characters await.

Also in mid-December, fans everywhere will be able to enhance their Fable II experience with the release of a free Fable II downloadable pack exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. To engage in co-op gameplay with a player who has already downloaded the Knothole Island content, gamers will need to download the free pack. Both co-op players must download the Knothole Island (Premium) pack in order to play new quests and enjoy the complete Knothole Island co-op experience.

Free and premium downloaders will receive a show of gifts, including Knight's Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion, collectible silver book and more. Players will also be able to check their standing in over 50 new Leaderboards on Lionhead.com.
Click to expand...
 
Just finished the game. I'd have to say I enjoyed it, though the renown thing was just an attempt at making the game longer. Also
I love Chesty
 
$10 seems about right if they're creating a new island with its own story and quests. I assume GTA 4's DLC will be similar, but it looks like it will cost at least $20. I'm definitely going to buy this if I can get a friend to split the cost with me. I know 3 or 4 people that bought Fable 2, but I think they are all going to sell it.

This sounds pretty good considering the game came out just over a month ago. Makes me think this has been in the works for awhile... but they couldn't hold onto this for several months since Fable would have been out of people's minds next year, which is what has happened with GTA 4.
 
More bullshit? I know they need to make money, but for an RPG this game was on the short side. And the FACT that this DLC was likely done BEFORE the game went gold pisses me off further. I'll put that $10 towards something worthwhile.
 
Great. I am at the end of the main story line and actually thinking about trading this in but I guess Lionhead just drew me back in. Way to extend a games' life. I am really looking forward to this.
 
[quote name='sj41']
This sounds pretty good considering the game came out just over a month ago. Makes me think this has been in the works for awhile... but they couldn't hold onto this for several months since Fable would have been out of people's minds next year, which is what has happened with GTA 4.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='SynGamer']More bullshit? I know they need to make money, but for an RPG this game was on the short side. And the FACT that this DLC was likely done BEFORE the game went gold pisses me off further. I'll put that $10 towards something worthwhile.[/QUOTE]



I'm with SynGamer, there is no way in hell this couldn't have been done already and in that case also no reason it couldn't be in the game itself. 10 dollars isn't an okay price for a game people already paid 60 for a month ago. GTA is out of people's minds but that doesn't mean out of their collection since the DLC was announced ages ago, it will still sell like hotcakes.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']I'll buy it if
it gives me another dog. Seriously, worst game design choice ever.
[/quote]
Are you crazy? The dog was a great (dare i say fresh) aspect of the game. How many times do we just aimlessly run around in games? At least the dog gave us something to do and was fun to have around.
 
That DLC looks pretty cool, and it seems pretty big as well. I saw some screens and it looks like it includes a city and hopefully some houses and shops to buy.

Weight Loss Potion. XD
 
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