Fable 2

[petemc]

I occasionally turn it off, at least I used to. I liked doing community service so I'd need to attack some people to get arrested. I think I found a bug though. After a while some guards would just start attacking me. I wasn't doing any harm but they just came at me. If I attacked them another would turn up and arrest me. I reckon theres some corruption in the local police force :)

[Matblack]

I did that too. Spend ages playing my lute to make them happy.

Sock Puppet show FTW!

MB

[Creature]

I do like the crime system. Murder x10, Theft x3, Vandalism x5. Pay fine of 1000 and you're free to go, good old bribry :)

[leowyatt]

Sock Puppet show FTW!

MB

You can get Sock Puppets????? :shocked: awesome!!!! :D

[petemc]

I do like the crime system. Murder x10, Theft x3, Vandalism x5. Pay fine of 1000 and you're free to go, good old bribry :)

I never pay. Straight to community service so I get XP for spells.

[Davey_Pitch]

Minor Anyone know if you can go through the Crucible a 2nd time? I wasn't happy with my performance 1st run through so I fancy another go.

[Matblack]

Minor Anyone know if you can go through the Crucible a 2nd time? I wasn't happy with my performance 1st run through so I fancy another go.

Yes you can, just go with the flow

MB

[Davey_Pitch]

Thought so, thanks MB :)

[petemc]

Its a bit annoying that spoiler tags don't work in emails but thankfully I have no idea what you're talking about :D

[leowyatt]

haha I can see why that would be annoying Pete ;D

Has anyone actually got their dog to attack someone who is on the ground? Mine doesn't really help in fights. I can knock someone to the ground with my sword but then have to finish them off as he just runs round all of us :( From what I understood he'd be getting stuck in. Apart from the red eyes does the dog's colour change everyone else' still brown?

[NokkonWud]

It's a shame you'll all be done before I have the chance to join in on one of your games :(.

[petemc]

Mine is still brown. He looks like he's changed breed too, which is a little odd.

http://www.vanilladays.com/images/photo.jpg-20081025-144446.jpg

How he was at the start. But now he looks like a rottweiler. I guess thats because I'm pure evil and need a bad ass doggie. Still, he doesn't do much in fights. He gets beat up mostly.

[leowyatt]

It's a shame you'll all be done before I have the chance to join in on one of your games :(.

Not a chance of that Nokkon, I'll be playing this for a while.

[NokkonWud]

Good, I'm gonna come into your game and plunder your world. :D.

[Daz]

Not a chance of that Nokkon, I'll be playing this for a while.
We'll see after Gears comes out ;D

[NokkonWud]

I'll have Fable 2 wrapped up by then. I have to. I've seen the future, it's called Gears of War 2.

Also it gives me 2 days with the PS3 game of the year, plenty of time :p.

[Davey_Pitch]

Also it gives me 2 days with the PS3 game of the year.

LittleBigPlanet that good?

[Haly]

My dog attacks people once they're on the ground :) He's a level 4 fighter now though, not sure if that makes a difference in terms of how often he does it or not.

It's a shame you'll all be done before I have the chance to join in on one of your games :(.

I won't be. I might be on my second playthrough but I'll still be going :D

[NokkonWud]

LittleBigPlanet that good?

I'd be surprised if it doesn't win Game of the Year purely on concept alone.
I've only heard positives about it.

I just wish more BD users had PS3's so we could do 4-player Co-op :(.

[leowyatt]

hmmm Daz maybe right ;) I will still be playing Fable 2 but not sure how much once our MP gears sessions get going ;D

[petemc]

Chainsaw to the face gameplay or trying to keep yourself from setting the wife on fire...

[leowyatt]

Chainsaw to the face gameplay or trying to keep yourself from setting the wife on fire...

well at least if I keep hitting B I'll be winning all the chainsaw duels ;D

[NokkonWud]

well at least if I keep hitting B I'll be winning all the chainsaw duels ;D

I'm a track and field veteran. Good luck ;).

[leowyatt]

I'm a track and field veteran. Good luck ;).

You ran on your hands :shocked: your upper body strength must be astonishing for you to clear the hurdles ;D

[Davey_Pitch]

I'm a track and field veteran. Good luck ;).
So am I, it's the only arcade game I've got 100% on! :D

[Creature]

Mario party veteran, average about 6-7 clicks a second :cool:

These are gonna be some good duels.

Anyway, back to Fable, you recon they'll make pub games free at some point, seeing as the Completionist achievement requires it

[Haly]

I hope so but I doubt it :(

[NokkonWud]

So am I, it's the only arcade game I've got 100% on! :D

I just bought the Konami PSone game for my PSP the other day. Such good memories, though I've totally forgotten how to do the pole vault, lol.

[Haly]

The achievement whore in me likes how many achievements are popping without even trying. But on a serious, related note, I think it's a good balanced achievement list. It rewards you doing things slightly out of the ordinary but not completely ridiculous. Certainly very achievable for those that don't deliberately aim to get them all.

I have found one bit I don't enjoy though. The Treasure Island sidequest from Bloodstone, it's annoying and the only part that I've succumbed to a guide for because I just wanted to get it done.

[Creature]

Same here jen, couldn't find one of the treasures

[Aboobie]

Now let's talk dolls... :)

There's an achievement for having all 6 dolls on you at once ~ Garth, Reaver, Hammer, Lucien, Theresa and Hero.
Other than the Hero doll you can only ever win 1 in your game by getting 2nd prize in the Shooting Gallery in Westcliffe. You can win multiple copies however.
Now the plan really is to see if between us all we can get them and then trade to each other to get the achievement. Once any one of us has all 6 and has the achievement there's nothing stopping us from trading all of them to the next person...

I managed to get mine earlier and it was a Theresa Doll. So I've this and the Hero one.
Has anyone else won one yet and anyone else up for this combined effort?

[Haly]

Same here jen, couldn't find one of the treasures
x360a has a good guide to clear it :)


I'm terrible at the shooting gallery but I'll give it a shot abooie :)

[Aboobie]

x360a has a good guide to clear it :)


I'm terrible at the shooting gallery but I'll give it a shot abooie :)

Took me 3 goes.

Use a reloading pistol.
Aim for 50 in each of the 3 sections.
Go for the head!

Easy! (kinda)

[Creature]

I got Theresa aswell :(

[Haly]

Took me 3 goes.

Use a reloading pistol.
Aim for 50 in each of the 3 sections.
Go for the head!

Easy! (kinda)

Think I had the wrong gun last time I tried. Always upgrading melee weapons then forget the guns :o I'll give it a go tomorrow :)

[leowyatt]

Well I changed my rifle last night and bought a shotgun type rifle and it rocks, doe 91 damage so from close range minces anyone ;D

Also upgraded my pooch (well red some books ;D) so when someone gets knocked down with my rifle he jumps on them ala COD4 and removes their jugular :thumbsup:

[Haly]

Nothing like logging in after a night off to find an extra 40k of gold :D

[leowyatt]

:shocked: cikey Jen, I really do need to buy some more property.

[Haly]

Up to 3.6k every five minutes now :D

[NokkonWud]

Watched my mate play a bit of this last night, it looks bloody great!

[Davey_Pitch]

Nothing like logging in after a night off to find an extra 40k of gold :D
I worked out that it tops out at 15x your 5 minute income. What do you own to get so much money every 5 mins?

[Haly]

I worked out that it tops out at 15x your 5 minute income. What do you own to get so much money every 5 mins?

Erm, mostly everything ;D
Iirc I own 2 pubs, lots of shops and stalls, every gypsy caravan possible, quite a few houses.
I've got to the point that I can buy mostly anything relatively easily. So I just buy whatever I walk past :D

I'm now up to 4k every 5mins :cool:

I'm aiming to buy everything really. I know there's a few big places I need to buy still and another pub I think.

I do need to buy a new gun though, but I've got a Master Cleaver so melee is sorted nicely :D

[Davey_Pitch]

I've found a farm I want to buy for 100k, and I've easily got enough for that, so I'll hopefully be picking that up this evening :)

[leowyatt]

:shocked: how on earth do you lot get so much money?

[Matblack]

Hmmmmm

Last night I got married on a whim to a whore in Bloodstone, shes a character from a mission and I took her to the house I bought which happened to be the one from the mission also and shes not happy, I am also now very ugly because I was forced to make a life or death decision and choose the 'good' route, I have also developed a halo :/

I'm very very tempted to off my wife, anyone know what the repercussions are? I see from her information that she would probably ask for a divorce if I made her misserable enough. :(

MB

[leowyatt]

According to all the report on my family my wife is happy as the boxes say "Happy" and "Very Happy" but the slider at the top like the one I had to bump up to get her to marry me is way down low. How do I increase that?

I've given her, her favourite gift and even given her the lovin' she was demanding but it seems she still isn't happy.

[Haly]

I've found a farm I want to buy for 100k, and I've easily got enough for that, so I'll hopefully be picking that up this evening :)

I'm aiming to buy that one later too :D

:shocked: how on earth do you lot get so much money?

Mixture of money from sidequests and collecting rent. I've not fiddled the rent at all but it still comes flowing in nicely :) You start out with not much but it really builds up quickly if you invest wisely/buy lots :D


MB - I've killed two past husbands, can't remember much of the repercussions so I'm guessing it wasn't too bad :D Probably just a few negative points. I'm still considered extremely good (got the Paragon achievement) and working my way up the pure scale.

[leowyatt]

I'll go around buying all the stalls tonight then and rent out my other home I bought to keep my wife happy :)

[Haly]

Should help :D

I've got my renown up to 36k too, hoping to hit 50k tonight :cool: Only problem is it means I have far too many stalkers :p Right pain when you're trying to steal something, turn round and there's half a dozen spectators telling me how wonderful I am!

[leowyatt]

why on earth would be stealing something if you have so much moolah?

[Haly]

I did a sidequest that required it :)

[leowyatt]

gotha!

Suggestion about that, why not go into an alley, dismiss everyone, they should stop following you, then pocket what you need???

[Haly]

Easier to just get on with it :p They were very forgiving despite the many thefts, I just apologised and sorted.
It is a little annoying though, every village I enter I have masses of followers!

[leowyatt]

Was just looking online and it seems I bought an Iron blunderbuss as my rifle, still haven't got the ability to aim for different parts of the body mind. Would never tire of shooting bandits in the knackered ;D

[Aboobie]

Quick Doll Update. I've had a busy afternoon and made some new friends.

Also got my mucky paws on all but the Lucian Doll :)

[Haly]

Nice one :D
I'll give the shooting game a shot later on tonight.

[Daz]

I you bought the LE but didnt get any download codes, or have the standard version and just fancy a punt (:p), check your email here (https://live.xbox.com/en-US/signup/SignupLight.ashx?regID=174d5888-25f2-4416-aeab-d70f69809723) and click next, you'll get new codes sent (hopefully) :)

[Matblack]

Oppps I just finished the main story, wasn't expecting that :(

MB

[Haly]

Guessing that's for the extra content rather than pub games? :)

[Aboobie]

Nice one :D
I'll give the shooting game a shot later on tonight.

Done a deal with a guy about a doll....

Have the achievement but still missing the Lucien one :) Huzzah :) I'm such a whore...

[leowyatt]

punted Daz, cheers for the heads up ;) doubt anything will come of it but hey :D

[Daz]

Guessing that's for the extra content rather than pub games? :)
It is, some boxes didnt have the DLC codes in box :)

[Haly]

Fair enough :)
I have mine, but didn't have it till after I went past the chest I needed so I've got to wait till the next playthrough to have my Master Chief outfit :o

[petemc]

Its very odd having people sayin "G'mornin Mastur Chief"

[Creature]

I'm the chosen one :D

[Haly]

I now own a mansion and a few other bits and pieces, pulling in 4.6k every five minutes :D

[petemc]

I only have about 4.6k... :(

[Haly]

If I see you wandering sometime, I'll send some over ;) That goes for anyone that could do with some gold :)
Once you reach a certain level of income, it's very easy to maintain and improve upon.

[Creature]

Likewise, I have no need for gold anymore, only collection and co-op achievements left now. Unfortunately, I can't get one of them :(

[Haly]

Completionist one?

[NokkonWud]

Do we have a full list of voice talent? The manual pnly has 6 people, but I'm sure Brick Top (from Snatch) and Jim Broadbent are there too :(.

[petemc]

Brick Top is definitely in there.

[Haly]

Stephen Fry's meant to be in there :D
Julia Sawalha too. And Zoe Wannamaker of course.

[NokkonWud]

Stephen Fry's meant to be in there :D
Julia Sawalha too. And Zoe Wannamaker of course.

We know they are there. They're mentioned in the manual :p.

[Haly]

Ohhh, I've not read the manual :p It took up time that could be spent playing it :D

[NokkonWud]

RTFM Jen. RTFM!!

[Creature]

Completionist one?Aye.

[Haly]

Aww, it's over :(

[Creature]

I was wondering when that post would appear. How long did it take you to finish it Jen?

[Haly]

15hrs :D
But I have about 90k renown and own a hell of a lot of properties. I've done nearly all the sidequests possible afaik, just need to finish up The Archaeologist quest then get some achievements done.
Then the second playthrough can commence :D I think the main quest can be done extremely quickly if that's all you do.

[Creature]

I did it in 11 hours, with a fair few sidequests, I think it can be done in 6-7 hours. I'm currently searching for the gargoyles at the moment, quite easy with a guide. I do, however, hate Wraithmarsh, creeps the hell out of me.

[Haly]

I'll probably play it three times.
Third time I'll rush through it to see how fast I can do it. Second time I'll try some different stuff and get the rest of the achievements done.

[Davey_Pitch]

I do, however, hate Wraithmarsh, creeps the hell out of me.

Please video yourself playing Dead Space for me. If Wraithmarsh creeps you out, I want to see what Dead Space will do to you ;D ;D ;D

[Haly]

Oh for the record, Wraithmarsh does NOT scare me :p I'm not that bad :D

[Wyrdo]

RTFM Jen. RTFM!!

Do people actually read manuals? :shocked:

[Davey_Pitch]

Do people actually read manuals? :shocked:
I *smell* them :o

[Matblack]

I'm still annoyed with myself that I didn't pay attention and ended up completing it almost by mistake when I rushed back to Reapers after visiting Wraithmash, I'm sure there's loads more to do but without my trusty hound it doesn't seem worth it somehow :(

MB

[Davey_Pitch]

You lose your dog after you complete the story? I love my doggy :'(

[Davey_Pitch]

Ok, question for those that have finished this then. My main mission is now up to the point of finding Reaver. How much of the main story is left before I finish it? If I lose the dog I want to try and collect all the keys and gargoyles before I lose him :)

[leowyatt]

If I loose my doggy it's going back to the shop :'(

[NokkonWud]

I *smell* them :o

LOL! Me too. If there is voice talent in the game I will some times read it, or I'll see who was responsible for some key roles in the game.
Sometimes I'll read them if someone is playing the game though.

[Davey_Pitch]

The first one was a million miles from what was originally talked about, and Molyneux does have a history of underdelivering, nevermoreso than with Fable and Black and White, again with Black and White 2 and now this...

I really hope it's amazing, but I can't see it being better than good and that's why it was the first game to be sacrificed from the upcoming titles and something I hope to pick up at a later date (or cheap).
I didn't get TFU because I thought it would massively under-deliver, Star Wars games usually do with KOTOR being the rare game that didn't, but that was made by Bioware and was an RPG so it had the story. In creating a game like TFU there was always the chances of flaws in the balance of power and I believe Davey highlighted several of these on his blog.

I hope Fable 2 is amazing, it really could be, co-op sounds great and the achievements seem a really good blend, but as you say, a niggling feeling and Molyneux's past track record...

I would like to think so, but if game histories have taught us anything it's that classic games seldom get released at the same time as other classic games, and that media hype is kept to its fullest for the games that don't let us down.

Fallout 3, Little Big Planet and Gears of War 2 have all maintained their constant hype - even Dead Space is getting a lot. The big media push for Fable 2 has died down somewhat.

The last time I remember such major game releases being released so close is Resident Evil 2 and Gran Turismo on the Playstation. (Though I'm sure there are more).

So many warning signs, for me personally, are there with Fable 2 (and again with Banjo Kazooie 2) that with so much attention on the others by the media that it's for a reason.

Saying that, hopefully the media have had to choose because all the games coming out over the next 6 weeks are amazing.

Ready to admit you were wrong about Fable yet? :p

[NokkonWud]

From what I've played it's good, but from what I've read, incredibly short.
It's not the terrible game I was expecting ... I bought it after all. :p

And it looks like I was right about Banjo Kazooie ;D

[Davey_Pitch]

I guess 1 out of 2 isn't bad :p

[NokkonWud]

I've not finished Fable 2 yet ;).

[Haly]

I *smell* them :o

Me too ;D

Ok, question for those that have finished this then. My main mission is now up to the point of finding Reaver. How much of the main story is left before I finish it? If I lose the dog I want to try and collect all the keys and gargoyles before I lose him :)

Very little. You don't *have* to lose the dog, all depends on something right at the end which I won't go into :)
But might be wise to get everything done.

After that, you go back to the game world but in my case I also have no doggy so I lose out on dig spots etc :( And the world just doesn't seem as nice with my faithful dog, Digger.

As an aside, the length of the game is short but the sidequests make up for it, and I'd much rather a game that takes me less than 20hrs to complete but this level of enjoyment than an epic which bores me a lot of the time. It keeps the pace perfectly imo. As an example, Metal Gear Solid took me about 6hrs to complete first time round, but it's still up there as one of the best game experiences for me :D

[petemc]

I keep losing my dog anyway. I think after a battle I run off not realising he's hurt and 5 minutes later I stop and notice he's not there. Silly doggy.

[leowyatt]

took me ages to realise i could heal him, kept thinking I had to find an doggy elixer so went everywhere but only then realised I had one :o

[Creature]

Me too ;D



Very little. You don't *have* to lose the dog, all depends on something right at the end which I won't go into :)
But might be wise to get everything done.

After that, you go back to the game world but in my case I also have no doggy so I lose out on dig spots etc :( And the world just doesn't seem as nice with my faithful dog, Digger.

As an aside, the length of the game is short but the sidequests make up for it, and I'd much rather a game that takes me less than 20hrs to complete but this level of enjoyment than an epic which bores me a lot of the time. It keeps the pace perfectly imo. As an example, Metal Gear Solid took me about 6hrs to complete first time round, but it's still up there as one of the best game experiences for me :DI exploited a glitch to get all 3 endings...yet still chose the wrong one =/

Please video yourself playing Dead Space for me. If Wraithmarsh creeps you out, I want to see what Dead Space will do to you ;D ;D ;DSod off, it only creeps me out at night. Although I did jump when doing the demon door quest outside Bloodstone. :o

[NokkonWud]

LOL

[Davey_Pitch]

Very little. You don't *have* to lose the dog, all depends on something right at the end which I won't go into :)
But might be wise to get everything done.


Ah, that's good to know. Is it obvious which choice will keep my doggy?

After that, you go back to the game world but in my case I also have no doggy so I lose out on dig spots etc :( And the world just doesn't seem as nice with my faithful dog, Digger.


My dog is called Oreo, after my fave biccies :D

[Creature]

Yea, it actually says you keep him, though even if it didn't, it'd still be obvious.

[Haly]

Yeah it's obvious :)

[Davey_Pitch]

Cool. I'll probably do what Creature did then and exploit the glitch to get all 3 endings, then pick the one which keeps the doggy as my final choice :)

[NokkonWud]

My dogs called rincewind ;D

[Haly]

I didn't have the heart to use the glitch. All the morality in the game must have rubbed off me too much ;D I might be half tempted after the second playthrough, see how things go.

[Aboobie]

I picked the ending I wanted then glitched it to get all 3 achievements. I turned it off after I got each of them but in hind sight I had time to drop to the dashboard.

Only got 2 achievements to get now. I've 49 of the gargoyles and need the cash to buy the castle to get the 50th and I need a replay to sacrifice all the toffs from Fairfax gardens!

I loved how there was still lots to do after you finish the game.

[Creature]

I wonder if there's anyway that I could join your game for the completionist achievement, seeing as all you have to do it drop a skill and re-learn it to unlock it again.

[Matblack]

I'm terrible for these moral games and like Jen I always play them as good :o, I've never played a non good character in RPGs either chaotic yes, evil no. I even found playing Overlord a bit weird ;D

MB

[Aboobie]

I wonder if there's anyway that I could join your game for the completionist achievement, seeing as all you have to do it drop a skill and re-learn it to unlock it again.

Does that work? If so sure we can give it a go :)

[Daz]

I even found playing Overlord a bit weird ;D

Me too, always picking the good options :D

I think the only games I've been really evil in were the old Dungeon Keeper ones - and only then because there was no distinction, you were bad, that was that :D

[Aboobie]

My biggest problem at the moment is getting my wife and daughter off the bloody game.

They talk me into putting a 2nd TV and small sofa in the spare bedroom so get me out the way and now they're up there!

Kind of talked her into a 2nd 360 for downstairs. Arcade bundle with Lips next month for £130 ish :)

[Creature]

Does that work? If so sure we can give it a go :)I believe that's how it works, I could get the co-op ones aswell then. I'm not too bothered if my char goes to pot, means I can replay it all again :D

[Haly]

I was evil in Dungeon Keeper but you couldn't not be really :D

I reckon my Mum would love Fable 2 (especially as you can't really die) so tempted to see if I can afford to get her an Arcade bundle for Christmas. Make DVDs more pleasant too as we've got a failing DVD player that means half the time the sound doesn't work :rolleyes:

[Matblack]

I was evil in Dungeon Keeper but you couldn't not be really :D

I reckon my Mum would love Fable 2 (especially as you can't really die) so tempted to see if I can afford to get her an Arcade bundle for Christmas. Make DVDs more pleasant too as we've got a failing DVD player that means half the time the sound doesn't work :rolleyes:

If you don't I have a DVD recorder here that we don't use since we got V+

MB

[Creature]

I'm just sick and twisted and i'm always evil. I don't like being fat though, ate too much crappy food to heal myself, and now it won't go away :(

[Haly]

If you don't I have a DVD recorder here that we don't use since we got V+

MB

Thanks for the offer :) Hoping to have a bit more money coming in soon so just have to see how that goes first :D

[Matblack]

I'm just sick and twisted and i'm always evil. I don't like being fat though, ate too much crappy food to heal myself, and now it won't go away :(

Apparently fruit and vegatables from Bowerstone are the way forward

MB

[Aboobie]

Celery

[Creature]

I'm eating it, but it's not doing anything visibly, i'm still a fat bastard :(

[Aboobie]

I believe that's how it works, I could get the co-op ones aswell then. I'm not too bothered if my char goes to pot, means I can replay it all again :D

I did the coop ones with my wife but they'd be easy with on your tod with 2 controllers.

For the emote one just hold the same emote at the same character and release at the same time.
For the combat one, find a group of enemies and try shooting the same one at the same time.

Took us 5 mins at most.

[NokkonWud]

Oh, if that co-op works can I join in the fun? :D

[Haly]

I did the coop ones with my wife but they'd be easy with on your tod with 2 controllers.

For the emote one just hold the same emote at the same character and release at the same time.
For the combat one, find a group of enemies and try shooting the same one at the same time.

Took us 5 mins at most.

That's how I'm aiming to do it :D

[Creature]

Well people have been doing it over at x360a, and whenever anyone on my list is playing, it says joinable, so maybe tomorrow or even tonight, we can get it in.

[NokkonWud]

Well that's not too bad then. I was gonna be angry if I had to download Pub Games.

[Creature]

Likewise.

[Aboobie]

Cool, next time I'm on I'll whore myself out to you all...

Just need to think about what I'm going to charge for this service now... ;)

[Ravenlord]

Well that's not too bad then. I was gonna be angry if I had to download Pub Games.

Perish the thought! :shocked:

[Creature]

Cool, next time I'm on I'll whore myself out to you all...

Just need to think about what I'm going to charge for this service now... ;)My guy gets very angry, you won't like him when he's angry.

[NokkonWud]

Perish the thought! :shocked:

You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. I'm a real Angry player. My language when playing Pure was pretty blue anyway, but at a LAN I couldn't be throwing stuff around. I've chipped plastic off both my pads and smashed PES6 to pieces when it was still £40 because of Konami's embarrassing excuse for Multiplayer.

I need to sort my anger issues :(.

[NokkonWud]

Cool, next time I'm on I'll whore myself out to you all...

Just need to think about what I'm going to charge for this service now... ;)

How about a couple of hundred online points on something like Frontlines? :evil:

[petemc]

I'm a lean mean magic machine. In fact, I've barely eaten anything. Its amazing that I'm still alive. I think i named my dog Phil.

[Creature]

Please video yourself playing Dead Space for me. If Wraithmarsh creeps you out, I want to see what Dead Space will do to you ;D ;D ;D

Sod off, it only creeps me out at night. Although I did jump when doing the demon door quest outside Bloodstone. :oTell you what, when you're done with Dead Space, send it to me and i'll play it, recording as I go, the post on the internet for all to see. Deal?

[Davey_Pitch]

That would probably put you 3rd on the list, as both Nokkon and Leo want it when I'm done with it. I should charge people for it! :p

[Aboobie]

How about a couple of hundred online points on something like Frontlines? :evil:

Lol, I can't argue with this...

[Creature]

Ah dammit, guess I could just rent it.

[Haly]

Oooh I'm right on the cusp of getting the Real Estate achievement :D
Less than 100k to get.

Unfortunately I've got to go get my haircut so it'll have to wait till tonight :(

[NokkonWud]

Are we talking about in Fable 2 or IRL? I'm confused?

[Haly]

Are we talking about in Fable 2 or IRL? I'm confused?
;D;D
It was in RL :p

[Haly]

Real Estate achievement - done :D

[Creature]

Nice one, you're gonna catch me up on it soon =/

[Haly]

Nice one, you're gonna catch me up on it soon =/

Only 60 points behind you now :D
Couple more achievements I can get on my first playthrough then I'll get on with finishing it all off for the second playthrough. Got a few guides lined up, need to play through Pub Games first though.

[Davey_Pitch]

I'm nowhere near the Real Estate achievement. I think I've got about 750k worth of buildings, though I have about 750k in gold after I left the Xbox on all night by accident (thankfully standing around in Bowerstone Market). Won't buy anything else just yet as I believe there is a building I need to buy later for a key or gargoyle that's 1 million gold to purchase.

I've also told myself that no matter whether Fallout arrives today or not, I won't play it until I've finished off the main story of Fable. I'm assuming that when I finish the game, all current side quests and jobs remain so I can finish all of them off?

[Aboobie]

I did an evil play through with the better half last night and we sacrficed a load of toffs from Fairfax gardens to get the Executioner achievement. We then went back turned safety off and had a blast, literally.

It does worry me a little how much she enjoyed the whole thing though... lots of giggling throughout.

[Aboobie]

I'm nowhere near the Real Estate achievement. I think I've got about 750k worth of buildings, though I have about 750k in gold after I left the Xbox on all night by accident (thankfully standing around in Bowerstone Market). Won't buy anything else just yet as I believe there is a building I need to buy later for a key or gargoyle that's 1 million gold to purchase.

I only need the one gargoyle from said $1m castle for 1000/1000.

You also need $250k for something for another gargoyle and $150k for another property to get a silver key. So start saving!

[Davey_Pitch]

Heh, might have to ring home and get Lynnie to leave it on all day for me, I'm making about 85k an hour at the moment so I should have plenty of money if it's left on all day for me :D

[Aboobie]

I'm sad, I'm just heading out for a few hours and I'm doing your trick and leaving it on.

[Davey_Pitch]

Heheh, every little helps :D

[Haly]

That's what I did :D

[leowyatt]

I keep pausing the game by mistake :'( :o

[Mondo]

Guys, in your opinion, is this game worth £40 ??? or do you think i should wait until its like £25?

[leowyatt]

Well I got it for 29.99 so ;)

[NokkonWud]

Guys, in your opinion, is this game worth £40 ??? or do you think i should wait until its like £25?

I believe it may still be £30 in Sainsburys, but either way, I would say it's worth £40.

If you had to spend £40 on one game between Fable 2 or Fallout 3 however I don't think I could say for certain which, let alone adding Gears of War 2 into the equation.

[Zico]

I can confirm that it is still £29.97 in Sainsburys until 6 November. I managed to get a copy in the Whitstable store along with Fallout 3 for £29!

[Haly]

I'd definitely say it was worth £30.
It's worth £40 if you like this sort of game......in my case I found it worth £44 for the CE plus the £5-6 I lost on selling my regular copy of the game :p Plus I'm planning to buy the guide too :shocked:
But it's given me one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences I've had all year :D

[NokkonWud]

I would agree, from what I've played it's definitely worth the money, it's bloody great.

[Wellington]

I keep pausing the game by mistake :'( :o

I keep blasting the villages with magic by mistake! :(

Anyone know how to score good at the shooting range (Tips)

[Haly]

Anyone know how to score good at the shooting range (Tips)
Use a reloading pistol and aim for headshots rather than bodyshots :)
Otherwise I don't know as I need to do it more too :D I suspect practice makes perfect.

[Aboobie]

As Ramsay would say... Fable II .. done!

1000/1000 and in all honesty now I've played a bit of Fallout 3 I really think I am. I really thought it would occupy me much longer than this. Still a fantastic ride though.

[NokkonWud]

So you think Fallout 3 will be the better of the two games then Steven?

[Haly]

As Ramsay would say... Fable II .. done!

1000/1000 and in all honesty now I've played a bit of Fallout 3 I really think I am. I really thought it would occupy me much longer than this. Still a fantastic ride though.

Nice one :D
I'm currently ploughing my way through Pub Games so I can 1k it. Shouldn't take long to do a playthrough then :)

[NokkonWud]

Can I get those items off you online on co-op when you're done?

[Haly]

Can I get those items off you online on co-op when you're done?

I'm not sure, but if it's possible, you're welcome to them :D
Got 7 unique items now, but taking a break as it's getting way too boring and I'd rather actually play a game than press A a lot :p

[Aboobie]

I'm not sure, but if it's possible, you're welcome to them :D
Got 7 unique items now, but taking a break as it's getting way too boring and I'd rather actually play a game than press A a lot :p

I had to replay the pub games after I lost all 15 items (now you'll appreciate why it hurt so much!). All you really need is the 2 training books so it shouldn't take you to long :)

[Haly]

I had to replay the pub games after I lost all 15 items (now you'll appreciate why it hurt so much!). All you really need is the 2 training books so it shouldn't take you to long :)

I do indeed! I particularly hate spinnerbox, anything that's completely random is annoying imo :D
I'm being a masochist and getting all 15, might as well while I'm at it, I hate being stubborn sometimes :(

[Wyrdo]

OK, I need someone to help me get Sharpshooter - it's just not unlocking for me and I've been trying since last night. I've just hit 3 hobbes all at once with my blunderbuss and nothing, I dunno why it's not unlocking :(

HELP!

Edit: OK, this is just bonkers. I'm in the crucible trying it on hollow men, I just hit 3 of them 3 times in a row - nothing!

[Haly]

I did it by accident so I'm not sure if there's a trick or anything to it :confused:

[Wyrdo]

I did it by accident so I'm not sure if there's a trick or anything to it :confused:

From all the posts I've read on the achievement forums you just need to hit 3 people with 1 shot, which I've done a few times and no achievement. Very annoying!

I've just finished the game so I'm going to have another try now.

[Wyrdo]

Well I got it now, not sure if my legendary blunderbuss was too powerful or something, I changed to a steel flintlock rifle, gathered a large crowd of adoring fans in Bowerstone market and fire off a few rounds :p

[Aboobie]

I too thought it bugged until I eventually struck lucky in Wraithmarsh with 3 hollow men lined up perfectly (one behind another).

I read online that the easiest way to get it is...

spoiler..

Against the ghosts on the pirate ship in the sidequest in bloodstone

..spoiler

[Creature]

Abooie, you free to try and get the completionist?

[Aboobie]

Not until tonight but send me a friends request and we'll do it.

I can't guarantee it will work though. The thing is I actually got the achievement from someone else during a doll trade. I am missing a couple of the evil expressions but I've got all the others incl the ones from the pub games and flash game. I've read it should still work so we can give it a go :)

How exactly do we go about doing it btw?

[Creature]

I think you just need to take a skill down a level and re-learn it. Not 100% sure though.

[Wyrdo]

Finally! 1000/1000 :)

[Haly]

Congrats :D

I just picked up the strategy guide for this, I don't need it but I love reading a strategy guide for a game I love anyhow. Really nice book, besides doing everything you would expect from a guide, it's got some nice artwork and doesn't scrimp on detail :)

[Davey_Pitch]

I've only got 3 achievements left - Dollcatcher, Exterminator, and Completionist. If anyone has any spare Dolls they'd like to send my way (I've got Lucien and Hero, so need everyone else), I'm currently in Bowerstone Market by the Clock Tower, just standing still while Lynnie watches TV :)

[Haly]

I need to sort out the dolls one too. Not started on it at all. So not much help for you I'm afraid :o

[Davey_Pitch]

I should add that I have an extra Lucien should anyone need it, and I'll get more if peeps need it :)

[Aboobie]

I've only got 3 achievements left - Dollcatcher, Exterminator, and Completionist. If anyone has any spare Dolls they'd like to send my way (I've got Lucien and Hero, so need everyone else), I'm currently in Bowerstone Market by the Clock Tower, just standing still while Lynnie watches TV :)

I'll get another Theresa then pass on the complete set of 5.

Only one proviso... pass them on once you've got the achievement and tell them to eventually pass them back to me :)

If you've got a Theresa already it will save me doing the shooting gallery again to get it! :)

[Davey_Pitch]

I'll get another Theresa then pass on the complete set of 5.

Only one proviso... pass them on once you've got the achievement and tell them to eventually pass them back to me :)

If you've got a Theresa already it will save me doing the shooting gallery again to get it! :)
I don't have Theresa unfortunately, but I'm more than happy to send them either back to you, or onto someone here to pass back to you. Many thanks dude :)

[Haly]

Yes please Abooie :D That'd be really useful :)

[Creature]

I too would like the dolls when poss please :)

[NokkonWud]

And me.

I finally started playing this properly today, gave it a real going over and I'm very impressed thus far.

[Wellington]

Ohhh I'll have dolls please :) hmm need to add ppl to friends list so those who did the shooting gallery, is it just a case of practice makes perfect? Pistol and head shots for the win?

[Davey_Pitch]

I've got the dolls thanks to Steven. First person who sees me online playing it can have them next, as long as you follow his rules and pass them on :)

[Davey_Pitch]

Completionist done, only Executioner left now, but I need to start a new playthrough for that, so I'll have to pass these dolls on to someone else before I do that. Someone grab me tomorrow to get them :)

[Haly]

I should be about for most of tomorrow, doing my second playthrough then :D

[Haly]

I've now got the dolls :D Cheers Abooie for getting the set and Davey passing on :)
Anyone who wants them next, let me know, I'm usually about 99% of the time :D

[Davey_Pitch]

Have to say, the Completionist achievement seems slightly glitched. I got it when I still had 3 expressions left to get (one book one, 2 evil expressions). Don't know if anyone else found the same thing or not.

[Davey_Pitch]

Well there's the 1000 points :) Not sure if I'll be going through it again any time soon, so may be better selling it now while the value is still high, then get it again in the future when it's down to £15 or something like that :)

[NokkonWud]

Chris said it's part of a trade and any game from their new games range for £10, so basically a £30 trade in.

Might be worth waiting til Friday for Gears of War, or possibly holding out for Mirror's Edge/Call of Duty 5/Left 4 Dead, but could end up as a trade & £15 game.

[Davey_Pitch]

Already pre-ordered Gears, so no point waiting for that, and as you say, waiting longer may mean it drops out of any offers it's currently in. Will probably be safer to get the £25 now, and perhaps put it towards Mirror's Edge or Rock Band 2.

[Widget]

Have to say, the Completionist achievement seems slightly glitched. I got it when I still had 3 expressions left to get (one book one, 2 evil expressions). Don't know if anyone else found the same thing or not.

Yes I found the same, I was missing the two evil expressions you get when you reach 50% and 100% evil when I unlocked completionist. :)

[NokkonWud]

Hello Widget, great to have you aboard =].

I have all the dolls from Jen now if anyone wants them...

[Haly]

I've now got all the dolls again if anyone needs them. If not, I'll give them back to Abooie the next time I see him :)

[NokkonWud]

All done, 1000/1000 (thanks for the help with the dolls Jen and Widget for completionist). Good game and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If someone pushes me I will write a review when my new PSU arrives.

[leowyatt]

I'll grab them off you Jen :D but not now ;D

[Haly]

I'll grab them off you Jen :D but not now ;D

Nps :D i'm often about and it'll only take 5mins :)

[Davey_Pitch]

Anyone still playing it want a code for the limited edition content? I applied at MS and said I didn't get the code when I bought the game (even though I didn't buy the limited edition), and I got it sent through tonight. I'm selling the game tomorrow so may as well pass the code on to someone else :)

[leowyatt]

me me me me oh please :o

[Daz]

I got a code, I dont even own the game :D Will do soon though so I'm claiming :)

[Davey_Pitch]

me me me me oh please :o
Consider it yours Leo, I'll PM you now :)

[leowyatt]

Thank you Mr Pitch :D

[Davey_Pitch]

DLC announced :)


Fable II Premium Downloadable Content

Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios Announce First Fable II Premium Downloadable Content

Fable II adventures continue with downloadable content and free pack to release mid-December 2008

The epic journey begun in Fable II, the fastest selling RPG on Xbox 360, is not over. Starting mid-December 2008, fans will be summoned back into Albion's service with the release of the Knothole Island downloadable content pack. The remote island of Knothole is dying: its golden sands and lush vegetation are covered with snow, its people freezing, its treasures buried. Only a hero can face the trials of the three shrines to bring back the sunshine.

Following its release on Xbox 360 on Oct. 21, more than 1.5 million units of Fable II flew off store shelves worldwide in the first two weeks, making it the most popular game, across all platforms, in the U.S. in October. With the release of the first Fable II downloadable content, available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points, gamers will be invited to set sail for Knothole Island, where new quests, wondrous items and bizarre characters await.

Also in mid-December, fans everywhere will be able to enhance their Fable II experience with the release of a free Fable II downloadable pack exclusively on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. To engage in co-op gameplay with a player who has already downloaded the Knothole Island content, gamers will need to download the free pack. Both co-op players must download the Knothole Island (Premium) pack in order to play new quests and enjoy the complete Knothole Island co-op experience.

Free and premium downloaders will receive a show of gifts, including Knight's Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion, collectible silver book and more. Players will also be able to check their standing in over 50 new Leaderboards on Lionhead.com.

As an additional treat for Fable II fans, Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios have created an all-new Albion dashboard theme in celebration of the launch of the New Xbox Experience. Fans who want to show off their Fable II pride can head over to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download the Albion theme, available now for 250 Microsoft points.

Fable II is exclusively available on Xbox 360 and is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB. Please visit: www.xbox.com/fable2 or www.lionhead.com/fable2 for more information.

[Haly]

Yay :D
Pity no more achievements though :( I'll still probably get it though :D

[Wellington]

cool

[NokkonWud]

Odd choice not to add more achievement points.

[Aboobie]

Is that definite?

[Daz]

What's the best/quickest way to start building up some gold guys? :)

Also, can you get to a bigger/better world map? I'm just aimlessly exploring at the moment without any real sense of where I am or where I'm going :D

[Haly]

Buy as much property as you can ad infinitum. You can rake it in nicely then :) Or if you want, I can give you some next time you're online :)
Only world map is the one you see when you go to your inventory etc.
Lack of a good map is one of its downfalls sadly :(

[Daz]

Yeah, it's a shame. I'd like to know the lay of the land a bit, what town is in what direction etc, it's a bit more immersive.

I haven't yet found any property I can afford ;D Dont really feel like bashing 'A' for hours chopping wood, so I may nick a bit to buy my first if that's ok, get me started :)

[Haly]

I was weird and quite liked woodchopping ;D
For money though, the best money is with bartending but that doesn't open up as quickly as woodchopping.

Give me a nudge on MSN or on here and I'll send you some over :) I'm working tonight but I'll be about till 7.30ish if you don't mind me literally logging on, giving money and going :D

[Daz]

I'll try and grab you :) Might not catch you but there's no rush, appreciate the help though :)

How does the local co-op work?

[Haly]

The word badly springs to mind :D
It's a bit crap really. The second player becomes a henchman rather than a character in their own right.
That's about all I remember of it as I hardly played it, just used it for some co-op achievements.

[leowyatt]

You want some cash Daz? Can give you some now if you want.

[Daz]

I'll be online for a bit now if anyone wants to shower me in riches ;D

[leowyatt]

Watching the match at the minute but will can nip on at half-time if you are still poor.

[Justsomebloke]

£19.99 Brand new at Gamestation for anybody that doesn't have it.

[Davey_Pitch]

£19.99 Brand new at Gamestation for anybody that doesn't have it.
Already posted in the Bargain thread dude :)

[leowyatt]

you spent all that yet Daz?

[Aboobie]

Oooo..

Just noticed my Fable 2 is now 1000/1100 points...

The Collector

Acquire all the mystery items in The Box of Secrets shop, or see another Hero do so.

The Meteorologist

Bring all of Knothole Island’s weather problems under control, or help another Hero to do so.

The Bibliophile

Find all the books detailing the history of Knothole Island, or help another Hero to do so.

[Haly]

Yay :D was hoping the DLC would have more points.

[Davey_Pitch]

I wasn't! Now it means I'll have to get the game again in the future as well as get the DLC too. I'll wait until sometime next year when I can pick it up for peanuts.

[NokkonWud]

I wasn't! Now it means I'll have to get the game again in the future as well as get the DLC too. I'll wait until sometime next year when I can pick it up for peanuts.

Same. Bloody annoying :(

[Daz]

Does anyone still have all the dolls?

[Haly]

Does anyone still have all the dolls?

I've still got them I think :D Been meaning to give them back to Abooie :o

[NokkonWud]

I *think* I gave them all back to Jen. If not I'll have to re-rent :p.

[Haly]

I'm 99% certain you did :D

[Aboobie]

Excellent, I meant to ask as Mrs Abooie was after them for the achievement (me think she's getting the bug she protesteth). Giving them back to me won't do any good as we've only one copy of the game so if you could give them to:

"Zachary Quack"

Would be cool :) Absolutely no rush though. Could even give them to Daz first and he could then pass em on.

[Kainz]

One of the better games I've come across this year tbh. At first I hated its unique take on the RPG genre but it was a nice breath of fresh air. Shame combat and the accumulation of money was a bit too easy though.

Everytime I play I end up looking for my sodding wife who has buggedly gone AWOL, despite the fact that the game states she is alive and in Bowerstone. My unkillable son is around though :( Looking forward to that new content though!

[Haly]

Excellent, I meant to ask as Mrs Abooie was after them for the achievement (me think she's getting the bug she protesteth). Giving them back to me won't do any good as we've only one copy of the game so if you could give them to:

"Zachary Quack"

Would be cool :) Absolutely no rush though. Could even give them to Daz first and he could then pass em on.

Yeah sure :) I'll get her added later on.

[Haly]

Forgot about the above sorry Abooie :o Adding her now and I'll get on with it asap!

Was going to post to say that the DLC should finally emerge January 13th :D
Those who have uncovered every treasure, bludgeoned every bandit and cracked every wisecracking gargoyle in Albion will be pleased to note that Fable 2's Knothole Island add-on (800), initially delayed due to technical issues, is now scheduled to arrive on Xbox Live Marketplace next Tuesday, January 13th. The downloadable detour will add an isle's worth of quests, items and specialty shops for you to uncover and / or fart at.

Lionhead's community blog notes that January 13th will also bring a free title update which fans -- and Oakfield's abbot -- have been eagerly awaiting. You can look forward to new items, clothing and leaderboards being patched in along with the, uh, patch.
From http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/fable-2s-knothole-island-add-on-coming-jan-13/

[Aboobie]

Thanks Jen though there's really no rush at all :)

We'll definately get this dlc, cheers for the heads up, this is appearing sooner than I thought it would.

As a beside I still get 1 or 2 messages and/or friends requests every single day about these dolls based on a couple of posts I made (which now can't be edited or deleted) and I've had to add some notes on my profile. Quite amazing really.

[Daz]

I had Shadowrun on Vista and the amount of messages/FR's I got was amazing. Got some real abuse as well.

I'd still like a punt at those Dolls sometime btw. Going back to Fable soon :)

[leowyatt]

I still have to grab the dolls off Jen at some point :o

[Aboobie]

Heh, pass them to leowyatt, tis cool. Just pass 'em back to me mrs at some point bud :)

[leowyatt]

no worries I'll keep 'em safe :)

[Haly]

I'll give them to you next time we're both on :)

I'll be buying some points as soon as the DLC is released :D

[Haly]

Knothole Island DLC is now up :D
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d5307f1/

[Kainz]

Forgot how flaming annoying my dog is lol

[NokkonWud]

How is the DLC?

[Kainz]

Well I already want to shoot my dog who is becoming more of a nuisance than a tool. Within a minute he must have found around nine dig spots and just would not stfu.

The visuals on the DLC town are really nice, and the texture quality after the first mission is complete seemed to be a lot better - either that or it really has been a while since I played. There are apparently 3 quests in the DLC and I was in the middle of the second one until I fell asleep.

They mostly consist of puzzles and fighting these 'shadow' like creatures/humanoids. The DLC doesn't feel that special, but there are shops and property to buy in that new town as well as new wearables and books...

[Pickers]

nice to meet you ingame last night jingo ;) Hope you enjoyed the chocolate!

[Zico]

Only started to play this the other night (after I picked it up on launch from Sainsburys for £30).

Does anybody here still have the dolls??

[Haly]

Iirc I've still got them :)

[Zico]

Iirc I've still got them :)

Permission to grab (borrow) them sometime this week?

[Haly]

Yeah no problem :)
Any particular time or just whenever?

[Zico]

Yeah no problem :)
Any particular time or just whenever?

Whenever you're free to help.

I'm off to bed now (finally finished uploading the new rotty pic's to Flickr) but anytime is good for me.

[Pickers]

can i have them too? :) and im getting annoyed with my wife. I get a message saying she wants sex, so i go home and she just stands there. I flirt, dance etc but neyer get the prompt. Grr.

[Daz]

I need them as well please :)