I don't know...Halo 2 obviously has a big following, but I haven't heard much from the casuals about Fable. Even if that game does generate a buzz, contrast that to the PS2's heavy franchise updates for this Fall, like GTA 4, GT4, and MGS3, not to mention some of the "lesser" games.Mrbob said:
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KOTOR sold well, though. I'm not saying you don't have a point, but if the game is good enough and has enough mass market appeal, it can defy genre-typing.djtiesto said:
I guess the question is whether or not Fable will be good enough and have the mainstream appeal to pull a KOTOR, or whether it will end up like Panzer Dragoon Orta (which was acclaimed but sold like shit), or Blinx The Time Sweeper (which sold -- and was generally agreed to be -- fairly shitty).
Blackace said:
ok. Star Wars games in peoples mindsets = normally crap
there was a few good star wars games (not great) like Rogue Squadron, shadows of the empire, dark forces/jedi knight plus heaps of other garbage.
Then you have an incredible game come out of nowhere, and most people will be hesitant based on their assumption that the game will probably be as bad as most of the others.
Blackace
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Mrbob said:Poor Fable.
We should have an official Xbox/PS2 Halo2/GTA:SA flamefest thread and be done with it.
Part two of the preview will be up later today!
I have been fiending for a RPG and this will solve my problem in a month and some odd days
Fable is the new hotness in RPG gaming! Right...?
Is this game truly the next step in RPG style games? We've been stuck in a funk mechanice wise since practically the beginning of of roleplaying games. The graphics have gotten better, but the basic mechanics haven't really evolved. RPG genre might be the most stagnated genre out there next too fighting games. I really hope Fable can follow through in its level of interactivity, not only with others but how you can tweak your own hero, which looks to be unparallelled in both PC and console RPG gaming.
Is this game truly the next step in RPG style games? We've been stuck in a funk mechanice wise since practically the beginning of of roleplaying games. The graphics have gotten better, but the basic mechanics haven't really evolved. RPG genre might be the most stagnated genre out there next too fighting games. I really hope Fable can follow through in its level of interactivity, not only with others but how you can tweak your own hero, which looks to be unparallelled in both PC and console RPG gaming.
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dorio said:
Damnit. And my schlong was already whipped out ready to wash this thread down with warm, yellow goodness
A small piece of tonight's article:
Real Estate Venture
Every property in Fable that's not already for sale (noted by a For Sale sign out front) is owned by someone in the town. That person may not be in town at that moment, as people do travel, but generally you can find the owner nearby. Should that person die, his or her property immediately goes on the market. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Now you may be smart enough to realize that guards aren't exactly going to let you kill people and take their property -- not in the town proper anyway. But you have two options. First, you can be stealthy and kill people when guards and witnesses are not around. And if you're impatient, like I am, you can convince people to follow you out of town. With enough renown or if the NPC takes a liking to your type of character, use the Follow expression and they will indeed follow you out of down and into the wilderness where you can turn on them and pop them like a zit with a fireball. The moment they die, a message flashes on screen, "A new property has gone on the market." It's okay to laugh, you didn't know him very well anyway.
There's no limit to how much you can own, so you can in fact buy an entire town with enough diligence. But properties can be upgraded just like your character. When you get a place, it's gonna be pretty bare. But you can spend cash anytime you drop by and continually upgrade your place from shack to mansion. Then you can sell off your property for big bucks. While some may end this venture right there, a smart person would then turn around and kill the new owner and repurchase the property for cheap. That sound you hear is you peeing your pants.
Real Estate Venture
Every property in Fable that's not already for sale (noted by a For Sale sign out front) is owned by someone in the town. That person may not be in town at that moment, as people do travel, but generally you can find the owner nearby. Should that person die, his or her property immediately goes on the market. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Now you may be smart enough to realize that guards aren't exactly going to let you kill people and take their property -- not in the town proper anyway. But you have two options. First, you can be stealthy and kill people when guards and witnesses are not around. And if you're impatient, like I am, you can convince people to follow you out of town. With enough renown or if the NPC takes a liking to your type of character, use the Follow expression and they will indeed follow you out of down and into the wilderness where you can turn on them and pop them like a zit with a fireball. The moment they die, a message flashes on screen, "A new property has gone on the market." It's okay to laugh, you didn't know him very well anyway.
There's no limit to how much you can own, so you can in fact buy an entire town with enough diligence. But properties can be upgraded just like your character. When you get a place, it's gonna be pretty bare. But you can spend cash anytime you drop by and continually upgrade your place from shack to mansion. Then you can sell off your property for big bucks. While some may end this venture right there, a smart person would then turn around and kill the new owner and repurchase the property for cheap. That sound you hear is you peeing your pants.
Comfort_Eagle
Banned
Hmm. I wasnt really excited about Fable before, but after reading all of this, im pretty damn stoked for it.
Doom_Bringer
Banned
djtiesto said:
same here but this sounds really good. I am gonna check this game out
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
That is so very true. I want Fable to be successfull and more games of that kind to be made. Well, last RPG I wished for that to happen was with Shenmue, and we all know how that ended... In any case, I was sick of the current crop of RPGs the first day I tried to play them, and also every next time I gave a shot to a new RPG. I'm talking about both JRPGs and WRPGS, they are all the same ol' crap to me.
One good thing, I think, is that even the most traditional RPG makers are seeing how stale their games have become. You'll notice that FFXII already follows many concepts of direct interactivity that are present in Fable - not nearly as much, I know - but still a step in the right direction.
Yeah, and on the Amazon, Xbox has been outseling... Ah, well, you know the story...
It really means absolutely nothing. Those millions who are going to buy GTA are not going to buy it on the Amazon, EBword.com or any online store, nor they will be preordering it. That type of behavior is pretty much reserved for us, hardcore game geeks.
evilromero
Member
After reading those impressions I may actually pick this game up. I don't know yet. But some of the concepts sound fun. I'll just wait for some of the reviews.
siamesedreamer
Banned
All the NPC interaction, house buying, etc. are just icing on the cake for what I am most looking forward to in this RPG - realtime combat and its effects on your character's development. Fuck the turnbased, pop out of nowhere bullshit combat of all the FFs and their clones. Fable is the future.
Also, has anyone heard anything about seasonal effects or night/day transitions? It would be cool if this game had something along the lines of The Wind Waker's day to night changes and the occasional rain storm.
Also, has anyone heard anything about seasonal effects or night/day transitions? It would be cool if this game had something along the lines of The Wind Waker's day to night changes and the occasional rain storm.
TekunoRobby
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Where's my second part?
Blazing Sword
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siamesedreamer said:
You are in luck. According to my pre-orde fable DVD, there is indeed weather effects and day to night transitions in fable. One movie on the disk showed what appeared to be a huge thunderstrom. As for seasons, I know there is snow in the game, I'm not sure if thats a seasonal thing or not though.
Blazing Sword
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NetMapel said:When can I start expecting a PC port ? I want this game now
never. This will be one of XBOX biggest titles. MS wants people to buy an XBOX if they want to play it. Then again, it could end up like HALO and end up on PC two years or so after sales slow down enough. But why wait?
CrimsonSkies
Member
Sounds great.
Mike Works
Member
I'm still being EXTREMELY cautious about this game, as Black and White had similar promises of grand proportions, and it's very easy to see how unimpressive or lacklustre some of these options could be. Nevertheless, it could still be the best game of the year. I'm just going to wait for the reviews.