GDC08: Fable 2 to "touch more of the outside world"

by Richard Mitchell { Feb 22nd 2008 at 7:25PM }

After a slide hinted that a fourth, unnamed feature was set to be revealed by Peter Molyneux during a Fable 2 session at GDC today, we're left high and dry as the feature wasn't mentioned at all during the presentation. When asked about the mysterious fourth feature (more on the first three coming soon), Molyneux said that he wasn't allowed to talk about it. Why was it on the slide then, hmmm? Molyneux did hint that the feature would cause Fable 2 to "touch more of the outside world." Sounds like Xbox Live features. Considering an in-game menu featured a section titled "online," we'd say Live co-op and adversarial modes aren't out of the question. Either that, or the new feature is something entirely different: disappointment.

Tags: fable, fable-2, gdc08, lionhead, lionhead-studios, microsoft-game-studios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Magic Whiskey @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:46PM

Well obviously this is some sort of confused middle-management issue. It'd help a buttload to be prepared at these things, wouldn't it?

Joe @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:55PM

Molyneux did hint that the feature would cause Fable 2 to "touch more of the outside world." = "DEMO" Maybe????????

MikeM @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:32PM

A demo isn't a feature.

Joe @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:18PM

I know it just came to me as somthing they would do.

Don Carajo @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:56PM

Ummm...why are we excited with this game again? The first one was terrible, they hype massive and the results dissappointing. I think I will wait and see first what the results are before believing the hype...

Homer 918 @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:04PM

To say that Fable was terrible is just plain ridiculous, I'm sure that Fable 2 will not live up to its hype but I'm not sure any games do.

Sean Yuzik @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:28PM

"The first one was terrible"

Have you even played Fable? I bought my Xbox for it- and damn it was worth it. Even if things were promised and did not show- that doesnt automaticlaly make it a bad game. The content was top notch. It is one of the best Xbox exclusives around.

David W. @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:19PM

What are you smoking? Fable was a great game, yea, it had it's flaws, but every game does

Tony @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:13PM

Nintendo DS interaction.

flameofdoom666 @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:26PM

"Either that, or the new feature is something entirely different: disappointment."

Why does different mean disappointment? That's shallow.

Saccia @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:28PM

Peter is on G4 right now talking to XPlay about Fable 2. He says there will be several games you can play before the game is released. It looks like little pub games. Apparently, the gold you earn in those games will "magically" show up in your Fable 2 game when you are able to buy it. Is this that fourth feature?

flameofdoom666 @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:30PM

I doubt it. He mentiened it 2 days ago in his speech too. It seems like a cool type of interaction between Arcade games and disc games though.

Anticrawl @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:11PM

You doubt it? Did you guys pay attention to the GDC announcments at all?????

It has been stated that there will be an XBLA game before the release of Fable 2 that will feature some sort of mini-games that will allow future owners of Fable 2 to earn gold for use in the final game. Gold will be an important asset for the game.

My god, would help if someone would pay attention around here. Do a tad bit of research (Read: look towards the bottom of the articles page or the previous page) before starting your own little rumor fest.

mcwattersm @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:58PM

Dude, Anticrawl, take your own advice and read everything first...

Digital Limit @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:31PM

No, that was announced already.

MikeM @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:32PM

I don't blame Molyneux for being hesitant to reveal features. 10 years ago the man would tell you all about his games and then some, but when all those features didn't make it into a final product (on Fable) the man received death threats.

Can you blame him really?

Mark @ Feb 25th 2008 12:09PM

I understand what you're saying, but this isn't the same situation. Before, he was talking about all the features they wanted to add in Fable or Black & White years before the game shipped and those features were cut. This sounds like a feature that will certainly make it in to the game and he's just dangling it there for publicity. Which is fine if it's something good. Sometimes these announcements fall flat and announce a feature that's been done in other games. Like, for example, if they announced you can make your own items in the game. Well, you could do that in Oblivion, so if that's the fourth feature, it's going to disappoint some people.

David W. @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:21PM

Mayyybe if it's raining where you live it's raining in game?

Boff @ Feb 24th 2008 12:22PM

I hope not, it's always fucking raining where I live!

Tony @ Feb 23rd 2008 12:07AM

I was thinking maybe this would be the first title to use Zune integration... If they have XBLA titles, it can be assumed XNA was used to develop them. Why not allow players to play pub games on the road and make money when away from home?

David W. @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:37AM

wow, that's actually a good idea...and that would definitely sell some more zunes

shanezx @ Feb 23rd 2008 5:42AM

online co-op got confirmed at GDC.

DSK UK @ Feb 23rd 2008 6:13AM

As he said "touch more of the outside world.", maybe it's more than just 2 player online???

Hooligunn @ Feb 23rd 2008 7:05AM

Hate to break it to you guys, but ONLINE CO-OP has not been confirmed. 2 player co-op yes, online not confirmed.

That's not to say it won't happen. To be honest, I think you can guarentee it will happen. However, they only talked about "bringing a friends profile to your house" and hitting the start button on a 2nd controller to jump in.

NO ONLINE CO-OP confirmation yet guys to those who said it's confirmed. Sorry!

Tom @ Feb 23rd 2008 7:30AM

It could be that the games time spectrum matches up with the real world one... i may have read somewhere that its a 48 minute day, but i think that might gave been GTA IV

purefuzz @ Feb 23rd 2008 11:04AM

i dunno if i like the thought of that. i work long hours so i'd only get to play it at night time in the game. probably miss out on a fair bit

Easo @ Feb 23rd 2008 12:21PM

"adversarial modes aren't out of the question. "

With that said, wouldn't it be cool if Fable 2 had an online mode where the main villain (or hero if you play through evil ) is you buddy (like crackdown should have been). The drunken brawls that would ensue would be classic.