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In the original it was much too easy to get scarred up early on - Buying real estate (and not having to keep running back to collect your profit)- The option to be a woman- Having kids (although I could've lived without seeing them pick their noses and rear ends)- More expressions- Naming my family. Sometimes the crowd is so thick you can't get through and they repeat the same things in unison until you want to rip your hair out. In Fable 1 it was so easy, just double click to zoom in and decapitate bandits. Yes, my character was a ho- Graphics- The slo-mo shots in battle- Gargoyle hunting- Ties to the past/original- Dying clothes/hair- The jobs and sidequests- Missions involved more work, often sending you to several different places- Experience potions- The women's voices didn't sound like old hags when they asked for wedding rings, ala Fable- More variety in people. I so wanted to- Kicking animals is not funny - You never got to see Rose again- Your kids constantly on your a** so you can't get a moment alone with your spouse- Trying to gain the affection of just one person draws a crowd, and they're all affected by your actions- And the absolute **WORST** thing in the entire game: you're followed EVERYWHERE.
I had more of an attachment to my dog than to my familyWhat I did *not* like:- The aiming system with guns/bows sucks. too bad they were just "nicknames"- Everyone having names and their own likes/dislikes. Although most of them weren't exactly lookers- Stealing. Ridiculous. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERSWhat I liked: - Less scarring.
They even follow you into your house like they own the place. I cannot say enough how much I **HATED** that. Who wants a rotten apple.- Missed the old lightning spell where you could zap several enemies at once - Inability to hurt or kill Reaver. My favorite hobby- The dog.
Another favorite hobby, and missed it here - I much preferred the medieval setting in the original - Playing as a woman was fun.until you leveled up and she became a hideous Amazonian she-beast. Wtf, go away. I would've rated this a 3.5, but since you can't I rounded down. It actually took a lot of enjoyment out of the game for me. When you're well-known you have mobs following you down the street, all asking to marry you. Out on the streets is bad enough, but in your BEDROOM. But then the glowing Will lines all over weren't pretty either- Stolen items were mostly junk, and you didn't know what it was until you took it. There's no way to get rid of them.
Made it more personal- No more aging when leveling up (Not enjoyable to have to decide to be old and strong or young and wimpy)- The "loose" citizens. Trying to scare them also scares your family. I ended up concentrating on Will so as not to look so much like a transvestite. There was no way to drop something worthless. I wanted some quiet time with my family; next thing I know there are strange kids dancing around the room along with a few adults chatting me up. They really need to let you shut your front door to keep these idiots out .Okay, rant overBy the way, what does it say about a game that, while playing it, you yearn for the original.All in all though, this game has its problems but is still worth a playthrough if you liked Fable.
I had no idea about what a bad decision that was. After reloading the game a couple of times, I tried to manipulate the joysticks around for a bit until I could stop the shuffling long enough to load the game. However, the next time I tried to play the menus weren't working right. I didn't get RROD unlike some unlucky people who purchased this game, but it still rendered my Xbox as unusable. The game kept shuffling madly through the menus and I couldn't just press a button to go to the town I wanted to go to.
I returned the game and got my $60 back. I know I am. I'll never make the mistake of buying a game so soon after it comes out again. Everything went fine for about 2 days.
It sounded like it was working very hard to play this game. I bought the game a couple days after it came out. The patch that was supposed to clean out these crippling bugs only solves minor problems, but there are still tons of people who can't play this would-be-fun game thanks to major, MAJOR bugs.All I can say is, do NOT buy this game. It seemed AWESOME with how you could marry anybody, have children, fully customize your character, interact with anyone, work in towns, own real estate, and so on. The next day my brother started to notice that none of the game were working properly on the Xbox, and it had to be sent out to Microsoft for repairs. I left it on for less than 10 minutes to go take a shower, and it worked fine when I came back to play.
My theory is that they were really trying to get the game out by a certain deadline and shipped it out with tons of bugs. and again. I first read about Fable II in a Nintendo Power article a while back. If anyone's still trying to defend this game, go to any local store that sells Fable 2. They're either all used or cost $20-$30 due to the amount of returns and unsatisfied customers.
Try and hold out for Fable 3, and do your research before buying it.
AND AGAIN.
Fable 3 will supposedly come out at the end of this year, and I really hope that they'll push it back if it's just not ready to be sent out yet.
I put it into my Xbox that I had owned for 2 years and had absolutely no problems with EVER, and the first thing I noticed was how loud the Xbox was running.
I don't think anyone would be too mad if they admitted it had to be reworked because of major bugs.
Once I was in the game I attempted to fight in that underground competition with all those random foes, but after a few minutes the game froze, and it did it again, and again.
I finally gave up and took the game out.
I hope that Lionhead can actually iron out all the bugs in the game before shipping it out this time.
ESPECIALLY not after everyone's experiences with Fable 2.
I credit Fable II with getting my wife into gaming. It provided many nights of fun for us both, sharing the controller, making decisions about the character "Sparrow" would be, and praising our canine sidekick "Sniffy". The graphics are excellent, the combat/story/levelling up mix works, and the plot narrative, characters and locations in the fictional world of Albion kept us coming back for more.
I love how your characters appearance can change by doing virtually anything, including eating. I got Fable 2 at a discounted rate because obviously its not new and must say.this has to be one of these most fun games I have ever played.For an RPG game, it has such simple controls but the capability of doing so much. If you get tired of doing the quests, there are side projects and achievements you can do. I think any person who likes RPGs can appreciate Fable 2. I cant wait til the 3rd game comes outs.
You can change your hairstyle, hair color, & wardrobe & add facial hair or makeup. Overall, it's a pretty fun game but not necessarily for kids. The graphics are good & fun to watch & the scenery is beautiful, at times. First of all, it puts me into a fantasy world of magic & sword fighting, which is right up my ally.
You can have two weapons equipped at a time, a melee weapon (cutlass, katana, longsword, axe, cleaver, hammer, or mace) & a ranged weapon (light crossbow, heavy crossbow, repeater crossbow, clockwork rifle/pistol, blunderbuss, turret rifle, flintlock pistol, etc). You start out as a child, then the story skips ahead about 10 years to adulthood, when you start your quest. I'm sure some players will find him annoying but I liked it. I don't play many video games but every once in a while I'll find one that really catches my fancy. There are a series of expressions for you to learn with which you interact with the villagers. People trying to sell/buy weapons or beg money from you. There are also jobs (woodcutter, bartender, blacksmith, bounty hunter) that help you earn gold.
He finds treasures for you, warns you of danger, & even finishes off your enemies. If you get villagers to like you enough, they will give you gifts & even fall in love with you. Some expressions include laughing, dancing, growling, & seducing (I was a little surpised when I discovered condoms in the game). One fun aspect is that you have a pet dog that travels with you on your journeys. The storyline is fairly interesting. You can get married & have a family or, if you find a willing villager, just have a one night stand (but make sure to use a condom if you don't want a STD or babies). You can purchase almost any house or store in the game & chose to rent them out for profit or live there. After playing it through once, I decided I really only needed one spell.
Your character is somewhat customizable. As you gain experience, your spells become more powerful. As you improve, the jobs become more difficult but you also earn more gold.You can play with two players but the second player cannot play with their own character (unless you're playing online). Fable II is one of them. You can make a fortune in rent if you have enough property.
Buying better furniture will improve the property's value. I had a free trial for Xbox Live, so I was able to play online, which isn't much different. Sometimes they are helpful, or trying to be helpful. So, the next time I played it through, I only learned the Inferno (fireball) spell. You can chose whether to play as a male or female.
I'm sure it's probably more fun if you have friends that are playing but I didn't, so it was mostly annoying. In the game, magic is referred to as "Will." There are 8 spells you can learn. It gets a little confusing during a battle when you have multiple spells. Other players are represented by a floating orb with their gamertag & avatar picture.
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