Fable Reviews

[Stonecutter]

The fact that a game that started off this ambitious was even released, let alone not turned into a monumental cluster****, is something far more than anyone could have reasonably expected.

The fact that it's still earning 9's is one of the greatest upsets in video game history.


and still, nobody's going to play it, because it's forever doomed to xbox, the greatest system that nobody loved.

poor, poor lionhead/BBB

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Stonecutter

and still, nobody's going to play it, because it's forever doomed to xbox, the greatest system that nobody loved.

poor, poor lionhead/BBB

[Crono]

How many people here are even getting the game? All I know is myself, DM, Strangler, Bond, SC (?), Acebot (?). The game is just a little over two weeks away. I can't wait, regardless of it's review scores.

[Acebot44]

Yeah, I'm getting it. I've had it fully pre ordered since last July, I think, but I bet I'll still get it a day or two late

[Crono]

We should make some kind of sticky or main thread for Fable impressions and stories when the game comes out. That'll be fun.

[thatmariolover]

I've got it preordered. I can hardly wait.

[Acebot44]

"Apparently a reliable user over at GameFAQs was able to test out Fable at PAX yesterday.

Needless to say, with over 300 posts in an hour (and counting), the poster is being heralded as the second coming of Christ.

In a nutshell, he asked the Microsoft rep a variety of question concerning the cuts to the game, as well as things mentioned in the review. Apparently, IGN and Team Xbox were less than accurate about some parts of the game (quest length, Will usage aging you too fast etc.)

Here's the Q&A from his first (of many) posts in the topic

Q: do the review vials make the game too easy or make it hard to get killed?
A: no not really, the vials do restore you to full health, but they are rare and expensive.

Q:in the ign review they said there were only 30 quests from the guild and then thats it is this true?
A: hmm 30?....that seems really low... and yes at the end of the game there are no more quests from the guild but there are many NPC-given quests.

Q:Ign said in their review that the game was only 20 hours, 20-25 if rushed.
A: well you maybe could beat it in 25 hours if you knew everything and rushed along, but when i played though it and i got all the secrets and everything it took me about 80 hours.

a warning: this pissed me off quite a bit
Q: was the reason for the cuts because of the limitations of the xbox, or because they wanted to get it (the game) out?
A: because they had to get it out, the people in marketing say" it must be out then" and the developers have to cut it where it is and hope for the best.

Q: are there dragons?
A: no.

Q:why is everything fenced off now?
A: because we found that it took away from the experience of the game because you did not get lost a lot when you go town to town.
Q: so does that mean we can't get lost in woods like sam?
A: yes.
Q: awwww

Q: How much does magic use age the body? Ign said that if you played for 20 game days using magic heavily that you would reach 65.
A: no not really, if you were to use nothing but magic for the entire span of the 20 days you might but i don't think so, and if you just use a little magic for fights then it won't make you age like crazy. i had a character you used magic in combat but not primarily and he was still youngish looking and had a full head of blond hair.

Q:if you go bald from magic use can you go to a barber and get a full head of hair?
A: Yes.

Q: do horns limit helmet choices?
A: no, if you want people to think you are good then you can hide the horns under a helmet.

Q: are there any expressions for going to the bathroom?
A: you mean like peeing? no but you can fart and...(i stopped him because i knew about the expressions)

Q: is there any point to sex? besides the gifts?
A: yes.

Q: you know i can take all the cuts but why do you have to start a mission over if you fail?
A: i think it's a bad idea too. but the reason they did that was for the story, so you would not be screwed on the main quest if a key character died."

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...topic=15981171

Part 2 http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...5984152&page=0

[DeathsHand]

Originally Posted by Crono

How many people here are even getting the game? All I know is myself, DM, Strangler, Bond, SC (?), Acebot (?). The game is just a little over two weeks away. I can't wait, regardless of it's review scores.

I'm definately getting it... Once I get an Xbox that is... Hey give me some time, I just bought a replacement PS2...

[Stonecutter]

Originally Posted by The Strangler

[Canyarion]

Are you amazed by the fact that the smilie is actually being used, or his mean response to your post?

[Professor S]

I actually thought that it was probably the most appropriate use of that emoticon... ever.

And Acebot, nice find but I wouldn't trust what reps say completely. He is a marketing guy (I guarantee it) and coming from a business background marketing guys spend more time learning how to bull**** than actually learning about the game they are marketing.

[Dyne]

I was just at PAX. I played it for an hour, if not more. I beat the Earth Gnome and I suppose that's really far in.

I do love it. I haven't dissed it once in this thread... why the hell are you guys making assumptions about me? Stop the damn damage control. I know for a fact some website reviewers won't like it, and IGNXbox and TeamXbox are, well... the most "fanboy"istic sites on Xbox out there.

[DarkMaster]

Originally Posted by Dyne

I do love it. I haven't dissed it once in this thread... why the hell are you guys making assumptions about me?

*looks around*

And where exactly are these assumptions located?