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Molyneux Explains Why Fans Might Be "Pissed Off" By Fable III
Written Thursday, February 11, 2010 By Richard Walker
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Speaking with Lionhead's Peter Molyneux at X10, we found out why certain plans for Fable III might "piss off" fans of the series.

It appears that Fable III will be incredibly streamlined, doing away with the player HUD, removing your health bar and replacing it with an FPS style visual indicator.

Additionally, levelling up won't occur in the usual way with accumulation of XP. Instead, your progress and standing in Fable III's world will be measured by the number of followers you attract to your kingdom.

If you can woo the mayor of a town as King for instance, you'll draw followers from there, expanding your influence.

Weapons too will benefit from the new levelling system applying level up enhancements the more you use a certain weapon. Once it reaches a new level, it'll change in appearance, presumably gaining bolstered attributes as a result.

Us? We're not pissed off at all by any of this. How about you?

 

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Comment #1 by Emfulz
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:12:44 PM
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this doesn't sound good


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Comment #2 by WogDogg
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:13:10 PM
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At the same time, it might attract some new players, though. I think it could be interesting. Maybe better.


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Comment #3 by PaidByTheKill
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:13:32 PM
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It sounds alright.
Still Natal?


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Comment #4 by Darkil
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:14:15 PM
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I don't think this is a bad idea...I'll miss the orbs but as stated in a video game I have "A truly evolved man moves with the times" and I think Fable is progressing in a direction that will make it stand out somewhat [not too excited about the COD style health bar that ME2 also uses but hey, at least it's something different]


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Comment #5 by ApachiStorm
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:14:57 PM
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i think this sounds pretty cool, change is good sometimes, but ill have to wait till gameplay footage is released or till i get the game to know for sure if this is good or bad


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Comment #6 by Ryamus
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:15:15 PM
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Hard to imagine how you could dumb down Fable 2, but yet, here we are.


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Comment #7 by D4B0MB1N4T10N
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:15:55 PM
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if its worked well for them with the first 2 fables, why change it? they are fixing something that isnt broken. they are going a stupid route with it, esp with natal.

if they can fix how slow the game is when navigating menus and the such, thatd be nice.


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Comment #8 by minus15t
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:17:20 PM
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im not pissed off at all either, the RPG elements of Fable 1 and 2 were not the strongest points, since your characters were maxed out long before the end of the game anyway! and the HUD was basically non existent in 2 anyway..I liked the mention moleneux made about the level of your weapons being attributed to gs, which would mean that performing tasks such as killing an innocent rabbit could actually increase your weapons abilities


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Comment #9 by Emperor Guan DI
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:18:32 PM
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So wait... Fable 2 wasn't streamlined? If it was much simpler and shorter it would have been a movie instead of a game.


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Comment #10 by TwinTipZ
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:18:56 PM
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Wait, they expect the fanbase to be pissed off, yet they don't care AND they announce that they don't care? Good marketing tactics.


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Comment #11 by ApachiStorm
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:20:06 PM
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@#7
Lionhead has stated they arnt going to use natal for fable 3


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Comment #12 by mattblasto
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:22:05 PM
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what are they doing?! don't call it fable 3 if you're going to change it so much. I wanted a longer and more improved version of fable 2 not this garbage.

whats wrong with using a controller? if i wanted to flail around my living room like a retard i'd get a wii.

natal...christ...


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Comment #13 by x KrazieNoob x
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:23:33 PM
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I'm a little worried about this, but I should just see how it goes before I get all worked up for possibly nothing. I hope it's still a great game, though Fable 1 is still my favorite.


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Comment #14 by doomey
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:24:58 PM
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expanding influence? sounds like black and white, my all time fave game! YIPEE!!!!!!!!!


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Comment #15 by verminburner
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:27:00 PM
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@12 why don't you just get a ps3 if you don't like it. or don't get natal when it comes out? simple.


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Comment #16 by DMess91
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:27:09 PM
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Somehow, this makes me think that Fable 3 will include either spending a lot of time to get followers, or being really, really quick and easy with getting followers, only to have any items/weapons etc. be upgraded in just a handful of different ways.

Meh, I'm just afraid that Fable 3 will not reach its full potential, just like its predecessors.


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Comment #17 by Solomon Fuere
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:30:48 PM
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This sounds terrible.


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Comment #18 by Aliasalpha
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:30:50 PM
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Streamlining fable? Isn't that like telling an anorexic that she could stand to lose a few kilos?

Turning it into an RPG might be nice. Especially one where giving a shit about the characters helps the story. Did anyone worry enough about the wife/hubby in Fable 2 to pick her at the end? Did anyone else briefly forget they WERE married? I suspect that the only reason that anyone would pick that option is for the dog


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Comment #19 by fishman550
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:32:34 PM
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Seriously wish natal would fuck off already...

if they want us to spack around in our living rooms like retards why not just use the money they've spent developing it sending enforcers to 360 owners houses and give us brain damage. same effect.


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Comment #20 by CobraKilla
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:35:24 PM
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I agree with 18, but i dont like the rest i kinda like the kingdom thing but your character should be separate, like a better kingdom means better equipment but your own person should develop on his own, however the fps health thing is just a sell out tactic for "casual" gamers, which wont get this game anyway. Why not just make it better for the fans?


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Comment #21 by Hulktax
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:35:39 PM
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I can dig it.


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Comment #22 by Komrade
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:36:07 PM
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Sounds more like a city management style game than an RPG.


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Comment #23 by Fatty 16d McGee
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:36:50 PM
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....I'm pissed


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Comment #24 by MachineHero
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:37:36 PM
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hm, so the no HUD feature was in Ico and the FPS-style health thing was already in Uncharted and other kinda games and he's worried about new changes to gameplay? I loved Fable but this guy needs to quit hyping shit up


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Comment #25 by tnargus
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:37:53 PM
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As long as they get rid of the farting jokes and dancing to receive love, i'm happy. Fable II was good, but far to easy and short, and as mentioned had a few annoying parts.

These announcements sound like an interesting progression in the series. Any word whether F3 is the last in the series?


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Comment #26 by hestar
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:38:11 PM
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@6 true story..They ruined fable 2 and fable 3 sounds like a joke.


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Comment #27 by Balverine
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:41:31 PM
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As a fan of the Fable games.. i'm not sure if this will make or break the game.

Guess we really can't fully expect what we'll see until we see gameplay and such.


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Comment #28 by Seraphim Lloyd
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:44:27 PM
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So is this a sim city clone or something because thats what it sounding like to me. If its like My life as King for Wiiware I may give it a try.


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Comment #29 by NathAttack
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:45:44 PM
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Everything sounds good, except for the FPS-style health system.

Then again, I loved the first Fable, and Fable II "pissed me off", so maybe I'll like this one? Who knows.


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Comment #30 by JLP97
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:46:28 PM
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Collectors edition here i come


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Comment #31 by Acid Mother
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:49:14 PM
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Yay! No more looting! Or buying weapons from stores! Just use the same crappy sword you got at the beginning of the game until it gets better!

...

Oh, wait, I just lost all desire to play fable 3.


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Comment #32 by PolaSoup
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:51:18 PM
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A new change could be a good thing, I just hope he keeps his word this time...


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Comment #33 by swordoflife
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:52:36 PM
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@31 i totally agree, fable 3 sounds like its going to suck.


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Comment #34 by Opayk
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:54:27 PM
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If I like it, I can guarantee you that it won't be for the same reasons I liked the first. Or even the second.


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Comment #35 by tearzofblood718
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:54:35 PM
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wow i love how they know its gonna be stupid but still continue to make it that way. we love fable the way it is. leave it alone


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Comment #36 by Eliasmcfly
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:54:54 PM
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heehee to streamline this game anymore all one would have to do is push the "win" option under the pause menu and the game will play itself :) - Fable 4


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Comment #37 by Jimbob131190
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:55:52 PM
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hmmm I'm going to watch this..I'm kind of pissed off, but i like to see how it works out


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Comment #38 by Atarii
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:57:29 PM
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I owned Fable and Fable II and I was never really satisfied (with story and RPG elements alike) and the sound of this doesn't spark any more interest for me. Fable III will definitely be a game I'll wait a couple weeks before I try and decide. Whether it even comes out this year is still a debate I'd say, though Lionhead usually sets and stays with release dates, regardless if the game is ready or not.


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Comment #39 by padraiglovesyou
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:59:34 PM
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oh sweet jesus! they could have made this game amazing! :(


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Comment #40 by dementedlullaby
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 07:59:49 PM
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Honestly I really have to play it before I can say if it pisses me off or not.

I'm also a bit confused by the attitude of "lulz brah it's gonna be like u mad bro". Why are you trying to tell fans you're planning on pissing them off? It's just a bit confusing lol.


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Comment #41 by Parasite Steve
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:01:57 PM
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Eh... The FPS elements may be interesting, however the leveling was poor enough without reducing it more...


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Comment #42 by formerdevildog
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:03:15 PM
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To all the hard core fans sorry for your loss. The FPS style health system is neat. You dont have to worry about taking your eyes off the action while fighting. I just wish they would have put more depth in the game. It was a very shallow you are my b***h go do this type mission system. I really wish they would have put more story too it also. Something to draw me in.


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Comment #43 by AV0STEAR
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:07:04 PM
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We'll see...


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Comment #44 by Rewave Acid
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:07:09 PM
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this sounds fantastic! oh and it didnt say it had FPS elements, it said it would have an FPS style layout.
Fable 2 was a pile of half-baked shit, this is doing what Halo:Reach will never do because bungie are still hell-bent on drawing money from that stone, and that is breaking the mould. Epic. This could be like that highly acclaimed Wii game Little King's Story but obviously way more incredible and different.


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Comment #45 by Sandro Shai'tan
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:07:22 PM
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Sounds fine to me, I dont think it will be like FPS at all, just the interface will be more like one.


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Comment #46 by Suplemental
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:09:05 PM
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Still sounds as shit as the game will be itself.


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Comment #47 by Sgt Monkey13
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:11:42 PM
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wow really. fable was perfect. fable 2 shit. fable 3 i dont even think im going to buy it


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Comment #48 by BenIsJammin138
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:13:21 PM
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Why not just keep the same formula, This just sounds dodgy to be honest and I hope to God it weren't as much of a fuck up disappointment that Fable 2 was.


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Comment #49 by xTenebrous
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:13:47 PM
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I love Fable games so I don't care what they change, I am buying this game, collectors, limited whatever they offer I don't care I'm getting it, I have every version so far anyway. (Fable 1, TLC, Fable 2 Collectors and Fable 2 GoTY)


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Comment #50 by Lord Montymort
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:16:55 PM
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Im not "Pissed Off" by this at any means Fable II was good but nothing exceptional so an all way to play might be be just what the series needs.


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Comment #51 by L1E
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:24:48 PM
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@47 Agreed, I still think Fable 1 was better than Fable 2.

I'm happy to see that they're straying away from the norm, but I hope they don't go too far and alienate their fans.


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Comment #52 by Alfalfa Rage
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:26:25 PM
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HEALTH BARS! They are not a useless feature.. besides that, I'm up for anything.


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Comment #53 by superjw701
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:27:56 PM
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loving the first 2 games, i doubt i will really care about these changes, as long as the game is as good as the others


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Comment #54 by toonsage
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:31:29 PM
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what is this, boon and midway? 'were we like to keep the game fresh, and not reuse what has worked on past games?' really hope they dont follow their footsteps, guess i wont have high expectations so i wont be too disapointed if it dont work =/


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Comment #55 by Capn Doug
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:33:22 PM
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These could be some interesting changes, but it seems like if they are not done EXACTLY right, it will make the game largely unplayable. Liked the first one, liked the first 99% of the second game, will probably at least give this one a chance.


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Comment #56 by HalpoCoren
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:34:26 PM
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I'm thinking if they do it right this will be pretty damn epic. I'm excited to see how it all comes together.


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Comment #57 by pizzabit
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:37:46 PM
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Well, he spent more time promising people with new features more than making sure it really work as intended anyway. So i am taking what he says as a pinch of salt.

Unless, he meant that fans would be pissed cause the changes that he claimed that is making in Fable III would be dumb down than what he actually claimed


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Comment #58 by Yung Romeo
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:38:39 PM
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Fable 2 was the most over-hyped... BULLSHIT game I ever played, I expected soooooo much more. I am going to critique Fable 3 harshly as Molyneux made me waste $60+ on Fable 2. Fable 3 better be jaw dropping amazing or at least have megan fox nude for me to buy it


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Comment #59 by Phoenix BLK
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:44:59 PM
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i would still play this but not on natal. it says instead of leveling up you will have influence, so does the influence make you stronger? what if they have a mission half way through the game that makes everyone hate you, do you go back to being weak? i doubt this is the case cause that would just be retarded


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Comment #60 by Aussie27Legend
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:47:03 PM
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I'm open to new ideas, so I'm at least willing to give Molyneaux's ideas a chance before condemning them.

#58 - Megan Fox is fugly dude -_-


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Comment #61 by Tidus755
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:47:42 PM
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I'll buy it when it costs $10 used on ebay...


...So approximately a week after release, for this game?


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Comment #62 by Wullsterino
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 08:53:43 PM
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It'll piss us off because HE'LL LIE TO US THROUGH HIS BIG LYING FACE about what the game will be like.

He will do this because he is A GREAT BIG LIAR.

You hurt me, Peter. You hurt me bad. Your games are like a toothless crone that posts a picture of Angelina Jolie on her russianbrides.com profile - you order her hoping she looks like that but when she arrives, there's no hiding the fact that she looks like a bulldog licking piss off a nettle.

Black and White 1 and 2 and Fable I and II. LIES, sir.

Shut your LYING mouth hole.

And Milo and Kate can fuck off as well. As if real children weren't obnoxious enough.


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Comment #63 by strawberry
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 09:11:33 PM
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@12... wtf is wrong with you? if you dont want it, then dont fucking get it... its why it comes separate...

anyways, this game better have better rpg elements, because the last one did not really have that. I recall maxing out my character, and still having difficulty killing a large number of enemies, and I dont think it should work like that.


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Comment #64 by DocRevolt
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 09:21:29 PM
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ugh, whaaaat. fable 2 may not have been some people's cup of tea but i sure as hell enjoyed it. it was most definitely one of my favorite games of 2008 and it really bugs me that theyre going to change it so much. honestly this new layout doesnt sound as enjoyable, especially the new leveling system.


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Comment #65 by smacd
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 09:30:55 PM
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hm. another polished turd from molyneaux? no thanks.


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Comment #66 by Acid Mother
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 09:43:55 PM
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Does Lionhead pay people to leave generic hopeful messages on this site?

This game will SUCK. The glory of Fable 1 and what I thought Fable 2 would be like has long since turned cold and DIED. I have no faith in Lionhead as developers. Everything they make 'better' is always far worse then the previous, Black & White and Fable being prime examples.

It's like he can't stop staring at how much the Wii's selling and desperately wants to get his hands on some of that dough. You're developing for a console that CAN push boundaries and instead all he talks about is how great Natal will be and what it'll do for the 360. Shut your piehole, Peter, and just jump ship for the Wii already. We've given up on you.


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Comment #67 by DrZMvP554
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 09:45:14 PM
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not pissed at all, but i am excited for this game hopefully its now bad


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Comment #68 by KillerBEA
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 09:52:06 PM
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what happened to it being an rpg sounds more like fable city builder/rts the moreand ihear themore i dont like it.


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Comment #69 by Acid Mother
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 09:52:17 PM
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I doubt most of you are taking it as serious as it really is, so I'll spell it out for you. You don't even need potions anymore, the game heals you automatically!

What's next, 'press the back button to turn on auto-fight!'. Enough's enough. I want a tough game, dammit. I want a game that has penalties for dying, not just 'back to checkpoint, better luck next time'. I want a FPS without health regen again. This casual BS has to stop.


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Comment #70 by McCabe24TML
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:03:36 PM
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FUCK. That is all.


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Comment #71 by iGoldman
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:03:50 PM
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Yeah, well, let's see how much of this actually happens, coming from Molyneux's mouth.


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Comment #72 by Blue Thunder28
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:10:11 PM
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Amazing. I'm even more excited for this than I was for number 2.. I just read a giant article on it over at 1UP and the COOP in this one is what it should have been in number 2 this game is going to rock my world!


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Comment #73 by XxNickTxX
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:17:16 PM
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@69

I agree with you, but maybe they should just have different difficulties.


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Comment #74 by SypherM
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:30:26 PM
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Hmm, I loved the first game which made me buy the second (though it was a little disappointing). Chances are I'll still buy this game but I've got a feeling that it will be a bit of a let down.

C'mon, prove me wrong, make this game awesome...



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Comment #75 by Sa666ath
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:36:00 PM
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Sometimes too much innovation can kill a game.


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Comment #76 by zShockz
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:41:15 PM
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I'll still get it, i loved both Fable 1 & 2 and this sounds interesting.


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Comment #77 by lildevilbmxer
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:54:44 PM
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hmmm not sure if this is good or bad quess we'll have to wait and see .


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Comment #78 by Thrall320
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:16:00 PM
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Fable has, and always will, suck. Each game (Fable 1 & 2) were disappointments.


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Comment #79 by Dragonmaster700
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:25:10 PM
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Ok, this sounds dumb. Fable was always an RPG "lite" series, but now it just sounds like an action game with a bit of god game thrown in. Stupid. Oh well atleast I finally get Alan Wake this year.


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Comment #80 by A Silent Circus
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:25:38 PM
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I agree with 78, Ive played TONS of RPG's and games and I absolutely hated Fable 1&2. 2 was a P.O.S.; Horrible graphics, glitchy as hell, worst final boss ever, and HORRENDOUSLY STUPID dialogue.


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Comment #81 by ViNyLek
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:33:49 PM
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New is great. But if it'll work or not we will have to wait and see!


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Comment #82 by samjustsam
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:36:04 PM
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it doesnt piss me off but it sounds like there will be alot of change in the game and sometimes too much change can be a bad thing.


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Comment #83 by Cyanide
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:37:56 PM
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fable was amazing, and fable 2 was good, but fable 3 is an RPG, I don't know this new system will work well with the hole RPG aspect.


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Comment #84 by IAMTHEBISHOP
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:41:24 PM
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im not pissed about time game companies take a chance and change the game play.would you really want to play fable exactally the same way as the first 2


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Comment #85 by FuriousAli007
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:44:54 PM
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Sounds weird . I'll wait for an in depth article from Gamesmaster .


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Comment #86 by Perfection I
Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:58:59 PM
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Sounds alright to me.


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Comment #87 by Accel Dance
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:12:03 AM
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As....average as the second one was I'm guessing this on will be equally average.


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Comment #88 by Penguin X
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:12:33 AM
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Yh this does sound new and different, but if they new were going to lose fans then why do it. Maybe there should two play styles, Classic style (just like fables 1 & 2, where you get xp) and this new style.


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Comment #89 by i Eat Kittenzx
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:16:35 AM
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Loved Fable 1.. Fable 2 was ok very short and seemed rushed and DLC was garbage but i think Fable 3 will ultimately ruin the series.. i can see this failing and what could have been a amazing series will go down hill and become rubbish


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Comment #90 by howletx
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:20:37 AM
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i'm pissed off man, and i feel like getting pissed on by lionhead


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Comment #91 by DENAz666
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:26:44 AM
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Yeah not sure about this myself, is he really doing this for the fans... or doing it for the money?


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Comment #92 by CodyTheGreat7
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:33:19 AM
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It's not Fable anymore...lol


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Comment #93 by wyte
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:45:01 AM
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welcome the formula change. maybe it will be more challenging. fable 2 was easy


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Comment #94 by The JF
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:47:28 AM
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My spidey senses are tinglin'


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Comment #95 by WogMatt26
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:48:33 AM
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if they think it will piss us off!
why are they doing it?


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Comment #96 by Spawn 0f Hell
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:57:26 AM
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this sounds epic if they can pull it off well


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Comment #97 by oXStarKillerXo
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 01:44:42 AM
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well... unlike all the bitchy people here who seem to have whipped out their imaginary Delorean's and went to the future and know how this game will turn out.

I'm going to just sit back and watch this game developing over the next year. Because...

A) It ain't out and nobody knows how it looks or how it will play... so stop trying to predict it.

B) Don't fucking buy it if you can't get the sand out of your vagina about it. Nobody has a gun to your head.


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Comment #98 by Mr Theropod
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 01:54:29 AM
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im guessing we will get a mass effect style game


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Comment #99 by dfenseOwnsu
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 01:58:29 AM
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lets face it thanks to the economy the gaming industry is dumb down games I mean look at ME2 (mass effect 2) that game on normal/veteran is WAY EASIER and shorter then Mass Effect 1. Even Madden 11 is gonna dumb down their button controls to appeal to the more "casual" gamer. we can blame the economy for this now that people are sitting on their ass at home they need something to do lucky for us hard core gamers these people choose video games and now the devolpers are being forced to dumb down games cause half of these casual "new" gamers would never finish Mass effect 1 or Fable II because their just not that game savvy.


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Comment #100 by NYZ95
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 02:01:55 AM
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He lost me at FPS style visual indicator


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Comment #101 by dfenseOwnsu
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 02:03:32 AM
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@ 100 LMAO


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Comment #102 by DaChiefOfOwnage
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 02:35:58 AM
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He lost me at "Speaking".

I want to earn XP the normal way, not the crappy style outlined here, as seen in Mass Effect 2. And by normal, I mean none of those glitchy exp. balls that fall from dead enemies. Some of them would glitch into the surroundings, so that you couldn't retrieve them.

Srsly, WTF Lionhead.


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Comment #103 by Devil Sora
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 02:40:39 AM
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Why would you straight up say "The new game design we have will piss you guys off. . . please buy our game!"
that either must take some big gahungas OR the people over in Lionhead especially Mr M. must have hit their heads. . . . hard

I'll buy it regardless Fable series always did a good job not taking itself seriouslly, looks like FIII will just be more of the that kind of humor (heres to hoping)

#99 but insane mode. . . well ya. . .its 10X more insane then ME1's Insane mode.


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Comment #104 by jtr1gg3r
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 02:42:19 AM
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for me this is good and bad, its bad because this could go anywhere and ruin the francise, but its good because I dont have to stop and hold dow RT now for those blinkin orbs lol


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Comment #105 by shadaik
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 02:47:50 AM
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As a counter to all those haters: This is actually pretty awesome and, above all, creative. A word the games industry hardly knows anymore (creative, that is).


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Comment #106 by ChocoDK
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 03:12:10 AM
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Why does this remind me of that Final Fantasy WiiWare game. Although I never played it the premise reminds me of it and the leveling system in Final Fantasy II. I never played Fable I but I did enjoy Fable II. I will try out Fable III anyways and hopefully it is good.



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Comment #107 by VIOLENTAEGLAECA
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 03:51:30 AM
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Wooo watch out for change you stick in the muds. Sounds fine, enjoyed the previous two so I'll doubt they will balls this one up.


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Comment #108 by Chazzi27
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 04:33:47 AM
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I didn't play Fable 1...I haven't YET played Fable 2...and from this statement I can bet I won't be playing Fable 3...I love Peter Molyneux (Black and White was AMAZING) but his record with the Fable series isn't too hot.


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Comment #109 by theIncredible
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 04:52:51 AM
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Doesn't matter how they change it to me. Most of what 'ol Pete promised for the first Fable didn't materialize in either of the first 2. The weapons changing appearance sounds cool.


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Comment #110 by Damodar Thade
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 05:02:27 AM
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Yeah sounds awfull i'm gonna pass on fable 3


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Comment #111 by Delta Big Daddy
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 05:11:42 AM
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doesn't sound right but i'll wait till its released


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Comment #112 by ShirleyPeanut
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 05:59:44 AM
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Soo I'm kinda guessing I'm the only one looking forward to the whole 'followers for xp'

sweet

I'd hate to be a cliché dip shit ^^


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Comment #113 by B Rock3232
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 09:26:12 AM
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I loved Fable 1 and 2. I don't mind changes but I hope it isn't a whole new game. I still want it to feel like Im playing Fable.


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Comment #114 by Gearbolt
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 09:51:29 AM
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Not so sure about the FPS style health, but the rest sounds interesting. Guess I'll have to wait and see if this was a good choice for Fable 3.


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Comment #115 by Oresde
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:07:47 AM
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i missed the black armor in fable 2, hope returns in fable 3 but the leveling system sound a little . .. . . . . different well i have to see how it goes,


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Comment #116 by Tubson57
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:42:26 AM
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I was a huge fan of the first Fable. I was super excited for Fable 2. I played it and generally enjoyed it, but I felt a little disappointed. I don't know how to explain it, but they created a game that was slightly different from the first in a bad way. The experience was different, I wasn't as connected with my char or his story. And the more things they change to Fable 3 from the first, the more I don't want to buy it for fear of being disappointed again...


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Comment #117 by Dr Popodopolus
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:59:01 AM
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I was sucked into the hype for fable 2, watched every single gameplay video that was on youtube before it was released but the game itself was such a let down, even more so than GTA IV.

I didn't think it would be possible for Fable 3 to get any worse but there's still a chance after reading that.


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Comment #118 by Copyright
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:47:36 AM
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Not pissed, but not happy. Fable is one of those franchises that I will be perfectly content to not play.
I've played the first 2 and that's enough for me. I'm not interested at all in the "new way of doing things" so Fable 3 will be a no-buy for me.


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Comment #119 by Hebi no David
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 03:53:40 PM
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Troll harder Peter


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Comment #120 by dR PowerDrain
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 08:44:50 PM
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Loved Fable II and can't wait for this. Despite the changes im sure it'll be great.


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Comment #121 by Draznar
Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:45:04 PM
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This will add more RPG elements to the game. It'll no longer be a hack and slash button-mashing frenzy to gain levels. That's the only reason why people are so butthurt. Anyone with more than two braincells to rub together will like these changes.


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Comment #122 by bloodjinn420
Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 04:38:39 PM
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i'm all for a change aswell. fable was the reason i got an xbox and i wasn't dissatisfied at all. fable2 had some slight differences and it kept the game fresh. with 3 there just bringing us something new. it will still be fable.

oops!! stupid me! i forgot that everyone else likes developers to put out the same game every year or two ie:bungie.

everyone should shut their mouths befor they play the game. and for fuck sake DONT RATE IT TILL U PLAY IT!!! look at all the games comming soon on the dash. nobody has played Alan Wake or Gaylo reach, but more than enough of you seem to think that you know enough from watching a trailer to rate it. i wish they could remove the ratings on all the games, and make it so that you cant rate something untill you've played it. then again that would


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Comment #123 by middy2703
Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 06:11:05 AM
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#122 i totally agree with you wait until youve played this might well just be the best change to come fom a game franchise lately look at call of duty 4 and 6 nothing changed and dissapointed me a little so i cant wait to see what theyve done with fable so im off now to pre-order it


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Comment #124 by The Betrayer142
Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 08:01:17 PM
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I don't care, should be fun.


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Comment #125 by Marvin21
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:40:05 AM
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Looks good. I think the weapon evolution idea is a cool concept. You don't see that.


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Comment #126 by giantsfan940
Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 05:00:10 PM
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Terrible, terrible


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Comment #127 by zaka007
Thursday, March 04, 2010 @ 02:32:26 PM
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sounds good


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Comment #128 by EvilPuggy
Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 10:09:06 AM
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we'll see...can't criticize (sp?) this untill [I] try it.


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