It's been a long time coming, but the sixth episode of the Lionhead's Fable 2 video diary is finally available. This installment deals with the art of Fable 2 and how it is integrated with the final product. We look at everything from concept art to texture mapping and also learn a few more details about how the game actually works. One note of interest is that not only are all the character morphs (strong or weak, fat or thin, good or evil, etc) making a return in Fable 2, but they can now also be influenced by a player's social behavior. We're not exactly sure how something like gambling influences appearance, but we're definitely curious.
Also revealed in the video is a new detail about how the game handles death. Of course, we already know about scarring, but the video mentions that once a player is completely surrounded by enemies (when you would traditionally 'die'), the player will take part in "one last heroic struggle" (complete with swelling music) that will send the baddies flying and give players a second chance.
Two final notes. One, the beginning of the video shows a fairly lengthy moment of Peter Molyneux taking his time circling "October" on a notepad. Make what you will of that. Two, we want our own Hobbe sculpture. Seriously. Find the video after the break.
If this game will be as fun as the first (and maybe a little bigger and longer) I am in!
WoOt to Peter! We love you man, keep on promising the world and trying to deliver it. Shoot for the stars, and if you hit the moon, well that is a boat load better than anyone else.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-24-2008 @ 3:11PM
Dirty said...
Circle the hell out of it, then tattoo it on your forehead. Make it happen Peter
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6-24-2008 @ 3:19PM
SugarDaddy said...
Reminded me how awesome the Fable music is...
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6-24-2008 @ 3:22PM
DBoyFlex said...
I sure hope it is longer than the first...
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6-24-2008 @ 3:35PM
Azshros said...
Maybe gambling will give you mean poker face! lol
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6-24-2008 @ 3:36PM
brainchild187 said...
Good god I can't wait for this game to come out. I'm taking a week off from work on it's release date =). Woohoo for getting paid to play Fable 2!
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6-24-2008 @ 4:14PM
neoghio said...
That monster looks an awful lot like the ones in the film "the fifth element"
http://www.moesrealm.com/img/fifth_element_04.jpg
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6-24-2008 @ 4:32PM
Mauricio said...
dude, good call. I was about to say the same thing. Looks way to similar.
6-24-2008 @ 6:24PM
Dano said...
Anybody else tired of *hearing* about F2? Just release the damn thing, Molyneux!
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6-24-2008 @ 8:13PM
Sentox6 said...
If waiting longer makes it better, I'm happy. I've got enough other things to with my life.
Of course, there's a limit to that. *cough*dukenukem*cough*
6-24-2008 @ 9:18PM
Mal F4cti0n said...
If this game will be as fun as the first (and maybe a little bigger and longer) I am in!
WoOt to Peter! We love you man, keep on promising the world and trying to deliver it. Shoot for the stars, and if you hit the moon, well that is a boat load better than anyone else.
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6-25-2008 @ 3:01AM
Dwag said...
Hope they include multiple save files?
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