Fable 2

humanji

I just read an article on this on gamespot and I have to admit, I'm getting a little tingly over this. Even though the first game didn't deliver everything that was promised, I thought it was an excellent game and I'm starting to get my hopes up for this one.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/rpg/fable2/news.html?sid=6167102&om_act=convert&om_clk=newlyadded

Anyone else excited?

super_furry

I loved the first one and if the second improves on it, I'll be more than happy. Peter Molyneaux did let his mouth get carried away with itself during the build up to the original, but Fable was never-the-less a great game.

humanji

I like the quote from the end of the article:

GameSpot wrote:

Molyneux, who openly admits to becoming somewhat infamous for making and not delivering on promises about his games in recent years, ended the presentation with just one: "I promise you will feel moved," he said.

Hope this isn't another strike for him. But sure at least he tries

mcgovern

I doubt he'll deliver half of what he has said, and a dog as replacement for a HUD?

Asmodean

I made the mistake of playing fable after playing oblivion and henceforth found it altogether too linear and non-interactive. Damn, and I wanted to give it a chance an all!

Smellyirishman

humanji wrote:

...and I'm starting to get my hopes up for this one.

Mistake #1.

I won't follow the build up and will hopefully be pleasantly surprised when it comes out.

humanji

Smellyirishman wrote:

Mistake #1.

I won't follow the build up and will hopefully be pleasantly surprised when it comes out.

Good idea. I'll transfer all my longing into Duke Nukem Forever instead. All though if it's actually ever released, I'll be ever so disappointed

Karmafaerie

I'm sorry but that dog sounds cool.
At first I was a bit apprehensive.
Thoughts of having to tell the dog what to do, were making me a little doubtful, but if it's as self serving as the article implies this could be very promising!
Plus the idea of a kick ass doberman pissing on my vanquished enemies is strangely appealing!:p

brav

Did e watch the video of it in action?
I think IGN has one up, about 30min long.

It looks like it could work quite well.
I hope the dog won't get injured everytime there is a battle or is whimpering could be the end of him!

humanji

Yeah I was thinking, that once he dies, you've feck all chance of finding anything that's hidden (plus you'd lose your best friend )

FranchisePlayer

Yeah i'd say this game would be alright even though fable wasn't even half the game peter moleneyeux promised but i always thought fable was an enjoyable game.

johnny_ultimate

Not a huge Fable fan but enjoyed it when I was playing it. Lot of good things about it - although it was very linear, and I didnt like the Lost Chapter at all at all. But with some next gen power and knowledge between them, I think Lionhead could make a really really good game here.

Limerick Dude

When is it meant to be released?

humanji

Don't think there's an actual release date yet, but by the end of the year.

Branoic

Having completely missed the hype on this game when it came out in 2004, I picked up the first Fable there on Friday and I'm enjoying it immensely at the moment. I own Oblivion on both the PC and 360, and I'm actually having more fun with Fable than I ever had with Oblivion.

"Linear" is not necessarily a bad thing IMO, and "open-ended" or "sand-box" does not mean something is good. I think Oblivion suffered from being too un-focused. Too much if left up to your thoughts on your character and your imagination which isn't reflected in the game itself, and it comes across as shallow and soulless.

What I want mostly from an RPG is to play the role in a grand fantasy story. Strong storytelling is paramount for me, and something that's not easily achieved in an open-ended game. If its done well, is entertaining and fun, then I'm all for the dreaded "linear" experience of the great RPGs of old, eg Baldur's Gate. I may not replay the game as often as I'll screw around with Oblivion, but on the first play through I'll be a damn sight more entertained.

I'm really hoping Lionhead haven't been taken in by the Elder-Scrolls style of RPG, or the current buzz around so called "sand-box" games. I really hope Fable 2 has a strong structured entertaining story.