-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Peter Molyneux praises the recent trailer for Fable as having "that ridiculous energy" of the original
- Thread starter KyoZz
- Start date
fatmarco
Member
Weren't her looks meant to be in contrast to what Richard Ayoade was saying? That being the joke? I don't think it necessarily landed but I think it was intentional.
My biggest concern with this game is I feel they've confused the Fable series as being about fairy tales rather than fantasy / the heroes journey, and also the fact that the narrative in the originals weren't all farce and parody, but mostly serious. It's the surrounding of the narrative that's humorous / whimsical.
I also hope there's not linear action set pieces like the trailer implied and that the gameplay is more systemic like the other games were.
My biggest concern with this game is I feel they've confused the Fable series as being about fairy tales rather than fantasy / the heroes journey, and also the fact that the narrative in the originals weren't all farce and parody, but mostly serious. It's the surrounding of the narrative that's humorous / whimsical.
I also hope there's not linear action set pieces like the trailer implied and that the gameplay is more systemic like the other games were.
Last edited:
Chukhopops
Member
Who gives a shit what characters look like in a Forza Horizon game? The only customization that matters is the horn because you can have the Doom E1M1 music.
People really look for anything to complain about those days.
Elysium44
Banned
Well, you have to look at the characters whether you play single player (can't skip cutscenes) or multiplayer. It's a common complaint in the community.
RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
Yes, and this is why we will never have genuinely funny or comedy games, because gamers are fucking retarded and an embarrassment.
They are completely oblivious to any comedy other than recycled memes, the cake is a lie or "WELL THAT JSUT HAPPENED LOL" MCU level humour.
Chukhopops
Member
Aside from the campaign part you only see your character 2 seconds in the pre-race screen and 5 in the podium screen.
Plus you can wear one of those if it's really a problem:
I don't know, seems like a big nothingburger to me but I respect it I suppose.
Azurro
Banned
Buggy Loop
Member
I think you peoples basically are so used to expressionless gaming protagonists that this is your definition of how characters should act :
nemiroff
Gold Member
Facts don't care about your eyes. Her name is Lily Nichol and she's a biological female.
I know some right-wing youtubers (like HeelvsBabyface) were quick to misreport her to be a male (and an employee of Playground Games). But AFAIK that is false.
However, while Lilly Nichol appears like a normal human being IRL, her in-game model is changed, and her character is indeed kinda ugly.. So it begs the question why Playground Games changed her apperance. It would be interesting to understand the thinking behind it, was it a genuine attempt of going outside the box of ideals, wokeness, incompetence, to provoke, IDK.
With that said, not all videogame characters has to be pretty. I kinda like it when characters design is not a carbon copy of ideals - As long as it's not shoehorned or bad art.
Last edited:
Azurro
Banned
nemiroff
I've seen the actress. There's no way in hell that that model is based on the actress, it bears absolutely no resemblance to her. The character is incredibly ugly, has the body structure of a slim man and has the face of an ugly man. I am not going to speculate why they did that, but they put a man in women's clothes, and put 2 and 2 together....This is why I only play mostly Japanese games and only select titles from western studios. Too much crap in them.
Fuz
Banned
watLEGIT, Apparently Lost Ark even push a China patch to all other regions so boobs were removed in that game
nemiroff
Gold Member
This is why I only play mostly Japanese games and only select titles from western studios. Too much crap in them.
Well, all I know is that she confirmed on her socials that she was indeed working with Playground Games on this. And she even attached that same image.
N1tr0sOx1d3
Given another chance
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Why are you having trouble accepting that the character is based on a real person?
T0minator
Member
Aloy's character model is really well done, aside from whos "better looking" the detail in the model is impressive
Last edited:
Elysium44
Banned
Looks pretty similar to me, some obvious similarities, although the ugliness factor was increased for the game probably deliberately to make sure she doesn't have any sex appeal because that isn't the done thing any more in western games.
T0minator
Member
The Aloy character model is actually really well done, it changed from that initial trailer, maybe Fable will do the same
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Still cuter than my significant other, and let's be honest, likely cuter than yours.
Krathoon
Member
No. They are playable on XBox One. They ported them over.
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
I literally dont udnerstand what anyone saw in that trailer. Nothing made me connect with old fable games and what was shown looked terrible, especially that gipsy faced female protagonist. It was as average as a trailer can be for any game.
Drizzlehell
Banned
The joke was that Aloy wasn't pleased with that comment.The Aloy character model is actually really well done, it changed from that initial trailer, maybe Fable will do the same
Also, yeah. The chick that Aloy was modeled after is actually really hot.
Negotiator101
Member
Well Pete was a visionary I'll give him that unfortunately he couldn't even get close to his vision. Perhaps PG can actually make good on his ideas with their take on Fable 
Tams
Member
So long as you take any of his promises with an ocean of salt.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Fable 3, yes.
Fable III PC
Buy Fable III PC ✔️ CD Key ✔️ Instant download ✔️ Fantastic price ✔️ Digital Download ✔️
www.cdkeys.com
Fable 2 never released on PC.
GymWolf
Member
Did they added the game on steam recently? because i'm pretty sure it wasn't there like 2 years ago.Fable 3, yes.
Fable III PC
Buy Fable III PC ✔️ CD Key ✔️ Instant download ✔️ Fantastic price ✔️ Digital Download ✔️
Fable 2 never released on PC.
And, is it good like the first one? i only played than one and loved it, what are the major differences?
DKehoe
Member
Some people don't want to let the truth get in the way of a good bit of outrage.
Saber
Member
My eyes
Its so bad you don't even need to edit the picture to make look like a man. Its basically male looking character.
Its easier to edit this picture to make it look like a woman.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
No, this is a get it while you can type of deal lol.
Pasta la Vista
Member
It's actually pretty fascinating and disturbing that people like you exist. Did you literally grow up in a hole where all you consumed was porno?My eyes
Azurro
Banned
If the women around you literally look like men, like, where the heck do you live man? I feel so bad for you.
Last edited:
Saber
Member
What wanting a woman to look like a woman have to do with porno?
invisible_face
Banned
Man you guys really really need to go outside and touch some grass
Goalus
Member
Fully agree.
Unfortunately,
I have to somewhat agree here, too.
While FH's core gameplay has not been affected of course, since part 4 the entire vibe of the festival has shifted into something shallow and empty. Which usually happens if the highest priority is to not offend and please everybody. I fear something similar for Fable.
Edit:
And my greatest fear is that something like this might happen to Gears as well. I really hope the developers realize how much the mood has changed during the past months.
Last edited:
darrylgorn
Member
It was cringey
Crikey, the British are damn fugly
The Inventor
Member
Would love to read it.I had the fortune of interviewing Peter back in 1995. I phoned up Bullfrog and got to his secretary and asked, “can I talk to Peter?” Without hesitating, she said “sure!”
She told me to hang on and 10 seconds later he came on. I told him what I was doing (freelance writer) and asked if I could interview him. He said sure and could give me 15 mins. 1 hour and 30 minutes later, we’re still chatting. It was the best interview I ever conducted. He was really funny and super smart and we talked about games (past and present) and he went in depth on Populous etc. He joked that the reason they decided on raising and lowering lands was because they couldn’t figure out the AI for pathfinding and that by putting an obstacle in the way of the people, it made it a lot easier.
Really nice guy.
Anyway, my random trip down memory lane
Also, bring back *Dungeon Keeper*.