As was foretold, we've added advertisements to the forums! If you have questions, or if you encounter any bugs, please visit this thread: https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/240191/forum-advertisement-faq-and-reports-thread/
We're funding a new Acquisitions Incorporated series on Kickstarter right now! Check it out at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pennyarcade/acquisitions-incorporated-the-series-2

Fable 2/3: Fable 3 coming out Oct. 26th. PC version sometime after. Internet babies!

1151618202164

Posts

  • green-eyesgreen-eyes Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I just saw a picture of the Fable 3 Collector's Edition... My eyes have been officially assaulted by beauty

    green-eyes on
    car.jpg
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    So I just realized there's one gaping hole in my Fable 3 knowledge: The magic system. Have they changed it up any?

    Fiaryn on
    Soul Silver FC: 1935 3141 6240
    White FC: 0819 3350 1787
  • SilpheedSilpheed Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    So I just realized there's one gaping hole in my Fable 3 knowledge: The magic system. Have they changed it up any?
    - Spells are stored in different gauntlets, so I guess that the Hero isn't a natural spellcaster this time around. Depending on what kind of gauntlets you wear you can mix the different magics and get a combined spell.

    - Timestop has been removed from the active spell list and turned into a potion instea.

    Silpheed on
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I kind of like the theme of fading magic in Fable. I don't know why but I think it helps make heroics special or something.

    Fiaryn on
    Soul Silver FC: 1935 3141 6240
    White FC: 0819 3350 1787
  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I hope we see a renaissance of heroes now that they're taking royal power and discovered a new continent. It's tough to go from a glorified mercenary company to extinction. Maybe that was Theresa's plan all along? 3 is basically the inverse of the rebellion against heroes.

    -Tal on
    PNk1Ml4.png
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    I hope we see a renaissance of heroes now that they're taking royal power and discovered a new continent. It's tough to go from a glorified mercenary company to extinction. Maybe that was Theresa's plan all along? 3 is basically the inverse of the rebellion against heroes.

    Well apparently you're rebelling against your own brother so, I imagine he has every bit the heroic powers you do.

    Fiaryn on
    Soul Silver FC: 1935 3141 6240
    White FC: 0819 3350 1787
  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
  • SilpheedSilpheed Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Yeah, I have to say that I was a bit disappointed that you didn't really have a heroic/villanous counterpart that tried to upstage you in some quests, such as Whisper did in Fable. I wouldn't be too surprised if you are pitted against another countrys Heroes though, since Molyneux seems to hint towards an invasion of your kingdom once you've defeated your brother.

    Silpheed on
  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Fable 1's story and quests were better then 2


    Nothing can really upstage fighting a giant Scorpion / Dragon

    Dox the PI on
  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    don't forget that lovely sewer kraken!

    -Tal on
    PNk1Ml4.png
  • DerrickDerrick Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    I kind of like the theme of fading magic in Fable. I don't know why but I think it helps make heroics special or something.

    I tend to hate that in fantasy settings. It's far too easy to just formulate a world that's slowly turning into the one we already inhabit. It's lazy, is what it is.

    Derrick on
    Steam and CFN: Enexemander
  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    don't forget that lovely sewer kraken!

    haha that would have been epic


    If your mother wasn't making funny noises through the whole fight

    Dox the PI on
  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    Fable 1's story and quests were better then 2


    Nothing can really upstage fighting a giant Scorpion / Dragon

    It's still stupid how the Games on Demand version of Fable 1 is not the Lost Chapters version

    that's like, what

    FyreWulff on
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Derrick wrote: »
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    I kind of like the theme of fading magic in Fable. I don't know why but I think it helps make heroics special or something.

    I tend to hate that in fantasy settings. It's far too easy to just formulate a world that's slowly turning into the one we already inhabit. It's lazy, is what it is.

    Perhaps if it were just a single game, but in a multiple iteration series I think it's not so simple as you're making it out to be. It's just personal taste. For me, I like that each successive descendant of Archon has had to fight harder and differently to live up to their heritage as the world becomes a little less magical.

    Fiaryn on
    Soul Silver FC: 1935 3141 6240
    White FC: 0819 3350 1787
  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    Fable 1's story and quests were better then 2


    Nothing can really upstage fighting a giant Scorpion / Dragon

    It's still stupid how the Games on Demand version of Fable 1 is not the Lost Chapters version

    that's like, what

    uh, Jack sounds like a girl in that version :?

    Dox the PI on
  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    Fable 1's story and quests were better then 2


    Nothing can really upstage fighting a giant Scorpion / Dragon

    It's still stupid how the Games on Demand version of Fable 1 is not the Lost Chapters version

    that's like, what

    uh, Jack sounds like a girl in that version :?

    Lost Chapters has the last part of the game though.

    And a Dragon.

    FyreWulff on
  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Hey so.... I am playing Fable 2 right now, and I can't seem to stop focusing on someone. If that makes sense.

    Basically I hit LT to focus on someone, but hitting it again isn't getting me out of the mode. I can't pull out my gun because 'Y' also functions as the button you hit to check out an NPC's stats.

    Basically I am looking for a way to get out of this which doesn't involve me going to another zone or murdering someone.

    Foolish Chaos on
  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    Fable 1's story and quests were better then 2


    Nothing can really upstage fighting a giant Scorpion / Dragon

    It's still stupid how the Games on Demand version of Fable 1 is not the Lost Chapters version

    that's like, what

    uh, Jack sounds like a girl in that version :?

    Lost Chapters has the last part of the game though.

    And a Dragon.

    No no no

    Jack sound likes a girl in the orginal

    They lower his voice dramaticaly in lost chapters

    @Foolish Chaos: A well known glitch, happens to me all the time

    Dox the PI on
  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Well the way you typed that seemed like you were saying that Lost Chapters was higher pitched

    But now I have to find videos of highpitched Jack now. I only ever played the Lost Chapters version.

    Still though, it's like Microsoft. Why. Even all the free themes to promote the digital release said "The Lost Chapter" on them! And then you go to download the game and it's like "nope, i'm vanilla version lol"

    FyreWulff on
  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Well the way you typed that seemed like you were saying that Lost Chapters was higher pitched

    But now I have to find videos of highpitched Jack now. I only ever played the Lost Chapters version.

    Still though, it's like Microsoft. Why. Even all the free themes to promote the digital release said "The Lost Chapter" on them! And then you go to download the game and it's like "nope, i'm vanilla version lol"

    Crap, yeah I guess it did sound like that :x

    Dox the PI on
  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    I have 17 million dollars.

    Anyone need some capital funding for a new character?

    FyreWulff on
  • StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Hey guys, I just bought an used Xbox and got me Fable II too.
    I just started playing, got the dog, did that first cave for the gipsy and killed the first bandit camp.

    I'm gonna buy the 2 DLC (there are 2, right?) and I really like the game so far.

    I'm reading through the thread, but if anyone wants to help me and my character, I'll be around weekday early nights... Oh and I'd appreciate any hints in this thread too.

    My gamer tag is Stormwatcher 21

    Thanks :D

    Stormwatcher on
    Steam: Stormwatcher | PSN: Stormwatcher33 | Switch: 5961-4777-3491
    camo_sig2.png
  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I guess my only hint is that you shouldn't worry too much about how you spend your XP. There isn't any way to respec except for "selling" your previous investments for a much lower price, but it is really easy to get XP. With my current character I haven't done a ton of combat, instead focusing on makin' $$$, and I am just able to buy EXP potions. Eventually you could max out everything, if I am not mistaken.

    Oh and the co-op kind of sucks. Unless they fixed it, but I doubt they did.

    Foolish Chaos on
  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    I just trust-funded LCDXX 2 million dollars

    WHO'S NEXT

    FyreWulff on
  • StormwatcherStormwatcher Blegh BlughRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    I just trust-funded LCDXX 2 million dollars

    WHO'S NEXT

    I can't do it until Wednesday!! PLEASE SAVE ME SOME MONEYS!!!!

    BTW, the one thing I hated with the power of a billion galaxies in Fable 1 PC was the whole "You age when you use XP" thing that no one told me until my character was really damn old

    can I use XP whenever I want or will I age in F2 too?

    Stormwatcher on
    Steam: Stormwatcher | PSN: Stormwatcher33 | Switch: 5961-4777-3491
    camo_sig2.png
  • AistanAistan Tiny Bat Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Nope there's no aging in Fable 2 beyond a few specific times as a result of quests. You can even refund your ability points for general xp if you don't like the result you get.

    Aistan on
  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    I just trust-funded LCDXX 2 million dollars

    WHO'S NEXT

    I can't do it until Wednesday!! PLEASE SAVE ME SOME MONEYS!!!!

    BTW, the one thing I hated with the power of a billion galaxies in Fable 1 PC was the whole "You age when you use XP" thing that no one told me until my character was really damn old

    can I use XP whenever I want or will I age in F2 too?

    You only age during specific story events.

    If you want teh monies, here's a neat trick, if I remember it correctly. Basically you buy property, jack up the rent to max, save and quit, then set your Xbox clock ahead to like 2025, load the game, collect 15 years of rent, save and quit, set clock back, spend new money on more properties, and repeat. You'll end up with max Corruption, but you can just set all the properties back to normal rent and set a few to no rent and you'll get back to Pure pretty quickly. Once you own a good number of properties, you won't have to worry about money again. The only weird thing is I think you have to be offline when you change your date or otherwise it won't let you.

    Sir Carcass on
  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    I have 17 million dollars.

    Anyone need some capital funding for a new character?

    I haven't started up my copy of Fable 2 in ages. I wonder how much money is sitting in my treasury. D:

    Have they said anything about Fable 3 reading your Fable 2 save at all? It would be kind of neat if it would give you some rewards.

    Dashui on
    Xbox Live, PSN & Origin: Vacorsis 3DS: 2638-0037-166
  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Dashui wrote: »
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    I have 17 million dollars.

    Anyone need some capital funding for a new character?

    I haven't started up my copy of Fable 2 in ages. I wonder how much money is sitting in my treasury. D:

    Have they said anything about Fable 3 reading your Fable 2 save at all? It would be kind of neat if it would give you some rewards.

    Offline earning is capped at 2 weeks. So, depends on how much properties you owned.

    FyreWulff on
  • LCDXXLCDXX A flask of wood and glass Terre Haute, INRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    I just trust-funded LCDXX 2 million dollars

    WHO'S NEXT

    Yeah, that was totally unexpected and much appreciated. I'm going on a spending spree when I jump back on tomorrow.

    Thanks, Fyre!

    LCDXX on
    XBL: LCDXX | PSN: LCDXX | Steam: LCDXX
  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    You can earn thousands just by buying everything at a sale and selling it in Fairfax over and over for a few minutes.

    -Tal on
    PNk1Ml4.png
  • WotanAnubisWotanAnubis Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    but it is really easy to get XP. With my current character I haven't done a ton of combat, instead focusing on makin' $$$, and I am just able to buy EXP potions. Eventually you could max out everything, if I am not mistaken.
    You can also hoard your EXP potions until...
    The arena. The crowd excitement multiplier thing also applies to the EXP you get from drinking a potion. So if the multiplier's at 5 (the highest it can go) and you drink a potion that would normally give you 2,500 points, it'll now give you 12,500.

    Which makes levelling go a little faster. :P

    WotanAnubis on
  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    but it is really easy to get XP. With my current character I haven't done a ton of combat, instead focusing on makin' $$$, and I am just able to buy EXP potions. Eventually you could max out everything, if I am not mistaken.
    You can also hoard your EXP potions until...
    The arena. The crowd excitement multiplier thing also applies to the EXP you get from drinking a potion. So if the multiplier's at 5 (the highest it can go) and you drink a potion that would normally give you 2,500 points, it'll now give you 12,500.

    Which makes levelling go a little faster. :P

    There's also a glitch you can exploit. Immediately go back to the menu after using a potion, and if you go back to your inventory it'll still be there. Use it again and pause again and if your timing is right, you can use it a third time. The timing takes a bit to get down, but once you do you can easily get 2 or 3 uses out of potions.

    Sir Carcass on
  • SilpheedSilpheed Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Frankly, the Fable games are so damn easy that you really have no reason to cheese the game.

    Silpheed on
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Silpheed wrote: »
    Frankly, the Fable games are so damn easy that you really have no reason to cheese the game.

    I thought cheesing Fable games was the point

    Fiaryn on
    Soul Silver FC: 1935 3141 6240
    White FC: 0819 3350 1787
  • SilpheedSilpheed Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Fiaryn wrote: »
    Silpheed wrote: »
    Frankly, the Fable games are so damn easy that you really have no reason to cheese the game.

    I thought cheesing Fable games was the point
    The problem, in my eyes, is that there's nothing to gain from cheesing the game since pretty much anything dies from a harsh glance from your character. Maybe I'm just weird but I'd find the game far more fun if there was something to aim for when I cheese, such as a really powerful boss or a badass dungeon. Something that the Fable games sadly lack. Hell, Fable 2 was pretty much several steps back when it came to fun boss encounters.

    Silpheed on
  • OmnomnomPancakeOmnomnomPancake Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I'd like to open up a bank account at FYRE INDUSTRIES.

    Could use a couple mil.

    OmnomnomPancake on
  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    "It's all about the power maaaaaaann"

    -Tal on
    PNk1Ml4.png
  • Dox the PIDox the PI Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    -Tal wrote: »
    "It's all about the power maaaaaaann"

    I swear he does weed at least twice a day.

    Dox the PI on
  • DragkoniasDragkonias That Guy Who Does Stuff You Know, There. Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Silpheed wrote: »
    Frankly, the Fable games are so damn easy that you really have no reason to cheese the game.

    Honestly, I agree that the game was easy, but it wasn't so much about cheesing the game as chessing it while doing cool stuff.

    That's why I honestly didn't like the changes made in Fable 2. Magic was made a bore to use and melee/ranged attacks...while effective...were pretty bland.

    Dragkonias on
Sign In or Register to comment.