Fable Gone Gold

[Alluvian]

Between fable, kotor2, and Jade empire I think the xbox purchase is worth it.

I thought I heard that kotor2 and jade empire were not going to make pc.  but I could be wrong.

[Ardent]

I would consider buying an Xbox for KOTOR and Beyond Good and Evil probably before buying one for Fable. But if you do buy one, you can get all of them. yay.

I think there is also an obscure game called Halo 2 that might be kinda fun.

But this is a Fable thread so ... I bought the game yesterday. Within 5 mintues, I was beating up a little boy and stealing his teddy bear. Good times.

[Morfiend]

I would consider buying an Xbox for KOTOR and Beyond Good and Evil probably before buying one for Fable. But if you do buy one, you can get all of them. yay.

I think there is also an obscure game called Halo 2 that might be kinda fun.

But this is a Fable thread so ... I bought the game yesterday. Within 5 mintues, I was beating up a little boy and stealing his teddy bear. Good times.

I cant stand playing FPS games with a controller. Ill buy Halo2 if it comes out for PC. For Xbox? No thanks.


As for Fable, can any one tell me where I change my title? I am getting real sick of being called Chicken Chaser. Also, where do I find a Tattoo artist or a hairdresser? I have some card but cant find any.

[Signe]

Morphiend!  I can't believe you're asking for hints!  I am so disappointed in you....

Anyway, I didn't answer the knock on the door when delivery was attempted yesterday... I was in a mood... but I'll have it today.

Please don't give Morph any clues.  Maybe after he's been searching for a week or so, but it's still WAY too early for that sort of thing.

Edited by Admin: Don't break NDAs. We aren't in that business.

[Der Helm]

As for Fable, can any one tell me where I change my title? I am getting real sick of being called Chicken Chaser. Also, where do I find a Tattoo artist or a hairdresser? I have some card but cant find any.

Talk to the gypsy. south of the starting village, she will give you directions to the tatoo artist after you did a little erand for her.

[Signe]

Nein! Verderben Sie es nicht!  He has to learn for himself, our wee Morphiend!

[Der Helm]

Nein! Verderben Sie es nicht!  He has to learn for himself, our wee Morphiend!

Sorry, could not held back that information.

Ich will nur helfen !!!

[Merusk]

I thought I heard that kotor2 and jade empire were not going to make pc.  but I could be wrong.

Kotor2 is going pc, 2 months after the x-box release according to the Lucasarts website.  Jade Empire's site says nothing about PC, though.

[SirBruce]

They made it clear at E3 (or maybe it was GDC) that Jade Empire would be X-Box only.  Of course, it's always possible that could change if someone paid them enough money, I suppose.

Bruce

[MrHat]

So I"m playing Fable and having a blast.

A question:

I've bought 2 houses so far, and both times I chose to rent them out.

How do I collect said rent?

[schild]

So I"m playing Fable and having a blast.

A question:

I've bought 2 houses so far, and both times I chose to rent them out.

How do I collect said rent?

Kill the rentee and take their money. Then rent it out again.

What?

[MrHat]

So I"m playing Fable and having a blast.

A question:

I've bought 2 houses so far, and both times I chose to rent them out.

How do I collect said rent?

Kill the rentee and take their money. Then rent it out again.

What?

It won't let me in the door.  When it rents out the door closes..

[schild]

It won't let me in the door.  When it rents out the door closes..

I was kidding. Maybe you automatically get zee moneyz.

[MrHat]

It won't let me in the door.  When it rents out the door closes..

I was kidding. Maybe you automatically get zee moneyz.

Have you bought a house yet?

And so far I've had 5 ladies fall in love w/ me, but they won't sex me up.

[SirBruce]

I don't think you get sex until you marry them.  At least, that's what Molyneaux implied.

Bruce

[Ardent]

Oooookay ... when you save your hero, it saves your XP, renown, inventory, and your stats ... but NOT your quest progress.

That's just boneheaded.

I've had to do my childhood 3 times now, and if I have to do it one more time this motherfucker is getting sold on eBay.

[schild]

Finish the fucking childhood and pick "Save World.' RTFM.

Anyway, I finished the arena. Blah blah blah, i'm evil as fuck. Soooooooo, I went back to my wife all famous, she told my my mustache looked wonderful on me and then she got down on her knees. Sorta. Number of times you've had sex: 1. Soon 'Number of Times You've Been Widowed" will say 1 also. I really hate this bitches voice. And our house costs too much for my expensive will potion habit.

It's tough being a drug addict sex fiend in a game that reflects those habits.

Of course, the dialog went something like this.

"Isn't that pretty"

" I really do love you"

"We should, you know, get more intimate......IN BED."

"Comeon, take me now."

*Screen goes black. There is moaning."

"I really do love you."

Then I walk out. It's amazing how realistic this game is............Does anyone else get the feeling Molyneux is in a loveless marriage?

[Arcadian Del Sol]

rent
stand in front of the "do you want to sell this house?" sign and you get the money.

titles
vendor just outside the heroes guild doors, on the left (dont take the teleporter)

x-x-x-x-x
parry more. period.
oh and the (a) button is your 'style' when youre combat modifier is high enough. use this pattern (without taking any hits inbetween):
x-x-a-y-y-a (hit, hit, style, parry, parry, style)

joy of being a "good thief
throwing this out for those who care: I'm a good thief character and its fun. If you kill enough bad guys you can just be a town thief all day and still have a positive disposition. Last night I stole assassin gloves right in front of the face of the vendor in the hero guild.

complaint: quests run dry
so much for "open ended" - this game doesnt even have much of an open middle. I did two quests and all that was left was the "main plot quest" for my chapter - and when that was done, I was given the option to move along with the story, or remain behind and enjoy NOT ever doing any more quests. I was pretty sure I was supposed to be able to quest quest quest quest at any stage of the game doing side missions. wonder what happened to that.

[Jayce]

complaint: quests run dry

I've been hearing this from a lot of people.  It strikes me that a lot of features may have been put in that didn't work out, because if the entire thing was designed up front it would have taken far less than four years.

Disclaimer: I haven't actually played it myself.

[HaemishM]

Bought this last night and made it through the tutorial area.

Holy shit, do I like this game. It's like an MMOG, without the second M or the O, but with tons of G.

[stray]

So I just passed the Arena..My favorite part of the game so far. Playing the goody-goody right now.

Question though: Anyone finding combat to be a little too easy? It seems like I'm shredding through everything, with hardly any harm done to myself. Can't be right. I specced mainly in Strength, Health, Speed, and use Battle Charge A LOT. Perhaps an overpowered combo?

[schild]

I specced mainly in Strength, Health, Speed, and use Battle Charge A LOT. Perhaps an overpowered combo?

I've used those. THe most efficient thing I've found though is Slow Time + Assassin Rush + Multi-Hit. That's just a ridiculously overpowered combo. Made the arena a walk in the park.

[Jayce]

Bought this last night and made it through the tutorial area.

Holy shit, do I like this game. It's like an MMOG, without the second M or the O, but with tons of G.

A massive game?

Is that something like Heavy Music?

[MrHat]

I specced mainly in Strength, Health, Speed, and use Battle Charge A LOT. Perhaps an overpowered combo?

I've used those. THe most efficient thing I've found though is Slow Time + Assassin Rush + Multi-Hit. That's just a ridiculously overpowered combo. Made the arena a walk in the park.

I went SpellWarrior style.  Took all the Str perks.  Magic consists of 3 main spells - multihit, ghost swords, and enflame.  I use one other spell when it looks like I'm going to need it and that's the summon spell.  Because I'm casting alot as well as fighting, I believe my avatar is 'scrawny'.  He doesn't have that huge build that I was expecting from swinging around his hammer.  For the arena, I used pretty much all my spells constantly, plus my giant hammer flying around.  Was good times.

Also, as much guile as I can.  However, I'm not finding this as useful for buying/selling/trading as I would like, I still very rarely turn a profit buying from somone at a good price and selling to someone else.  My rent business is booming though, 4 houses and counting - it's good for 1-2k every 'day'.

Anyone else notice their avatar's age? Mine says 37 and I'm 8 hours into the game.  Doesn't seem quite right.

[AOFanboi]

Gabe doesn't like it. Just in case people thought it was universally applauded or something.

Me? I have no XBox, so I get to choose from the million or so PS2 and GC RPGs instead.

[Liquidator]

Gabe doesn't like it. Just in case people thought it was universally applauded or something.

Me? I have no XBox, so I get to choose from the million or so PS2 and GC RPGs instead.

I think you're being a little to forgiving when saying that he didn't like it - saying that he hated it might be better.  Wow, he made it sound like ass.  I don't have have an X-Box so I guess I'll never know.

[Signe]

I like the game... well, so far I like watching my husband play the game.  I find it very entertaining.  In fact, I liked it so much I just bought it for my nephew who also has no XBox.  $50 for the game and $120 for a reconditioned XBox to play it on... at least it gives me a present source for upcoming birthdays and holidays.

[Shockeye]

I think you're being a little to forgiving when saying that he didn't like it - saying that he hated it might be better.  Wow, he made it sound like ass.  I don't have have an X-Box so I guess I'll never know.

His comments made me think he went into the game thinking it was going to be the second coming only to have a huge letdown and his rant was his needed catharsis.

My feelings after investing some time into the game can pretty much be summed up as, "It could have been so much more." I'd rank it maybe a 7.5 to 8, but nowhere near a 9 like the whore sites have been giving the game.

[stray]

Well you’re playing an extremely linear and limited hack and slash adventure game combined with a shitty version of the Sims mixed with animal crossing only minus all of animal crossings charm and inspiration. If you want to just play through Fable as fast as you can, it’s a boring but passable action RPG.

After finishing it, I guess I'll agree with him up to a point. It doesn't live up to the hype, but I didn't think it was boring either. I also think he was expecting something else, and not enjoying it for what it is: Action/Adventure. It just has RPG elements to it. It's the X-Box's Zelda. It does a pretty good job at doing that, but anyone expecting more "RPG" than "Action/Adventure" will probably be disappointed.

Because I'm casting alot as well as fighting, I believe my avatar is 'scrawny'. He doesn't have that huge build that I was expecting from swinging around his hammer.

Toughness will make you big and muscular. Or you could just stuff yourself with pies and become obese.

[Shockeye]

Toughness will make you big and muscular. Or you could just stuff yourself with pies and become obese.

You can become permanently huge like berserk by doing the following:

    * Get the spell.
    * Cast berserk.
    * Save after you cast.
    * Reload the game load after you cast the spell, and Volia, you are now the hulking hero you always wanted to be!

If you cast berserk again after using this technique, when it wears off you will return to normal size.

[MrHat]

Toughness will make you big and muscular. Or you could just stuff yourself with pies and become obese.

Ya, I did that to open up a demon gate.  How do I get my svelt figure back?

[stray]

Toughness will make you big and muscular. Or you could just stuff yourself with pies and become obese.

Ya, I did that to open up a demon gate.  How do I get my svelt figure back?

I went back to slim after the Prison chapter. I guess I wasn't well fed while in there. Also, each time I trained (at least in Strength and Toughness), it reverted back to a slim figure.

[MrHat]

Toughness will make you big and muscular. Or you could just stuff yourself with pies and become obese.

Ya, I did that to open up a demon gate.  How do I get my svelt figure back?

I went back to slim after the Prison chapter. I guess I wasn't well fed while in there. Also, each time I trained (at least in Strength and Toughness), it reverted back to a slim figure.

Done and done.

One question though:  why is my guy so damn old (52) when I haven't finished the game, and only 10 game days have gone by?

[Trippy]

One question though:  why is my guy so damn old (52) when I haven't finished the game, and only 10 game days have gone by?

Does your character look old? Spellcasting is supposed to make your character age faster but I assumed that was just in appearance and not in chronological age.

[Johny Cee]

Having the same issue.  My guy is 38,  and I'm just getting to the Arena. Went out and bought the strategy guide,  just to see what new information was there.  

It turns out,  every train you do increases your age by a certain amount.

The claim is that you age .7 years each time you level up a stat or spell.  So if you tend to be more of a genaralist,  throwing points into a bunch of different skills instead of hoarding to max out certain ones,  you'll probably have a much higher age than some.

Supposedly, this doesn't affect attractiveness or anything, besides making your avatar look really old.

Not sure how to make him look bulkier.  My guys been swinging around a giant axe for a couple hours and still looks like he's bulimic.