Fable PC

[Ephemeral]

Just noticed this on gamespot today, I don't know if you RPG fans played through the XBOX version, but if you were like me you were probably somewhat dissapointed with it. Too short, not enough items, and lacking in story etc. It was a good game with some good ideas but never really delivered in the end. Hopefully this version will be what the console one should have been.

"As indicated by the title, the PC version will feature additional content not found in its console counterpart. There will be additional quests to undertake, new regions to explore, and a deeper storyline. Gamers will also be able to use new armor and weapons, cast new spells, and slay new creatures."

 

[Gurck]

Ports are always a bit disappointing, I have a hard time stomaching a $50 bill for a game created with 5 year old hardware and 640x480 resolution in mind

 

[Nohr]

IGN preview

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: Gurck
Ports are always a bit disappointing, I have a hard time stomaching a $50 bill for a game created with 5 year old hardware and 640x480 resolution in mind

Yup.....I cringe everytime a "port" is mentioned. The only good game worth a damn that has been ported over is GTA3 and Vice City. The original GTA3 for PC ran pretty bad, but I thought VC ran much better.

 

[GreatBarracuda]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: Gurck
Ports are always a bit disappointing, I have a hard time stomaching a $50 bill for a game created with 5 year old hardware and 640x480 resolution in mind

Yup.....I cringe everytime a "port" is mentioned. The only good game worth a damn that has been ported over is GTA3 and Vice City. The original GTA3 for PC ran pretty bad, but I thought VC ran much better.

Let's not forget Chronicles of Riddick: EFBB. The port IMO is better than the XBOX original!

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: Gurck
Ports are always a bit disappointing, I have a hard time stomaching a $50 bill for a game created with 5 year old hardware and 640x480 resolution in mind

Yup.....I cringe everytime a "port" is mentioned. The only good game worth a damn that has been ported over is GTA3 and Vice City. The original GTA3 for PC ran pretty bad, but I thought VC ran much better.

Same, at times my fps in GTA3 is bad even in 8x6 with eye candy turned down (I play Vice City in 16x12 np). WHile they're great games, I can't help but think about how much better they could be were they created with the capabilities of a PC in mind.

 

[meltdown75]

Screenshots @ Gamespot

Looks good...

 

[everman]

Looks interesting, but I'm waiting for the next Elder Scrolls game myself. Morrowind was just massive.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Screenshots @ Gamespot

Looks good...

"Screenshots" taken for game sites are often rendered by the developers and look far better than the actual game, this is common practice with console games, which obviously look awful since they're in 640x480 running on 5 year old hardware.

 

[Yossairian]

I enjoyed the game on the XBOX. Will have to wait and see on the PC. If its done well, I would consider picking it up again.

 

[Kasper4christ]

heard the game was pretty cool from a few friends @ work..
might have to give it a try when it comes out..

 

[thawolfman]

Fable was just disappointing on XBOX, IMO.

I dunno, I put ~8-10 hours into it, going about casually, and always found myself getting sidetracked in killing NPC's, etc...I dunno

 

[wahoyaho]

the ss were for pc

 

[skace]

I told myself I would never buy Xbox for 1 game and that I would just end up never playing Fable. Hearing that it is coming out for PC is most excellent .

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Screenshots @ Gamespot

Looks good...

"Screenshots" taken for game sites are often rendered by the developers and look far better than the actual game, this is common practice with console games, which obviously look awful since they're in 640x480 running on 5 year old hardware.

I agree. I just get these Gamespot emails and I've been waiting for the port of this game since a friend played it on XBox. I thought I'd post the link here. I hope you don't think I was trolling you - just a coincidence - I used the 'search' function for a Fable thread and what do you know!

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: Gurck
Ports are always a bit disappointing, I have a hard time stomaching a $50 bill for a game created with 5 year old hardware and 640x480 resolution in mind

Yup.....I cringe everytime a "port" is mentioned. The only good game worth a damn that has been ported over is GTA3 and Vice City. The original GTA3 for PC ran pretty bad, but I thought VC ran much better.

Same, at times my fps in GTA3 is bad even in 8x6 with eye candy turned down (I play Vice City in 16x12 np). WHile they're great games, I can't help but think about how much better they could be were they created with the capabilities of a PC in mind.

Couldnt have said it better myself...

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: meltdown75

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Screenshots @ Gamespot

Looks good...

"Screenshots" taken for game sites are often rendered by the developers and look far better than the actual game, this is common practice with console games, which obviously look awful since they're in 640x480 running on 5 year old hardware.

I agree. I just get these Gamespot emails and I've been waiting for the port of this game since a friend played it on XBox. I thought I'd post the link here. I hope you don't think I was trolling you - just a coincidence - I used the 'search' function for a Fable thread and what do you know!

Yeah, don't let it happen again!! :|:frown:

I'm only saying the screens might not be true indicators of how it'll look on the PC.

 

[Ephemeral]

The screenshots look exactly like the Xbox version only with a 1600X1200 resolution.
Which is fine by me.
The graphics were actually pretty decent (Aside from abusing the bloom effect); it was just far too blurry without AA, AF, and a high resolution.
Most of the people that are really into RPG's (That I know at least) judge the game play and not the graphics, myself included.

I will probably give this version a chance...I really did enjoy the Xbox counterpart for the most part. I just wish it had expanded on what made it work, as well as having more of the tried and true, like larger areas with reasons to explore them, a novel sized story, and a plethora of weapons, armor, and items to equip. Which is entirely doable on the PC format since there are far less hardware restrictions.

I know it won?t come close to games developed strictly for the pc, but hey?at least it can try to steal some of our attention away from certain online RPGs *that will remain nameless as to circumvent another war*

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Ephemeral
The graphics were actually pretty decent (Aside from abusing the bloom effect); it was just far too blurry without AA, AF, and a high resolution.

Got to also consider it can't have the latest effects supported by dx 8/9, or any effects which would tax the xbox too much (ie. pretty much anything). While they could technically work on it, 1) they won't - too much effort and 2) it wouldn't look nearly as good as if it were designed for the PC from the get-go. There's a lot more to image quality in games than resolution & aa/af.

Most of the people that are really into RPG's (That I know at least) judge the game play and not the graphics, myself included.

I judge both. I'm no snob, I still play & love older games, I even play the old Leisure Suit Larrys using dosbox. But that's mostly out of nostalgia; graphics are certainly a factor.

If you can't tell, I hate consoles

 

[Ephemeral]

I know it won't reach the potential of a PC bred game, but just having a much higher resolution would be fine by me.

Hehe, its all good, I'm not partial to consoles either.

 

[nakedfrog]

I've been dying to play this game, but it wasn't enough to justify buying an XBox.

 

[raystorm]

Fable is pretty decent on the xbox but as usual Peter Molyneaux didn't give all that he promised (whats new). It should be alot better on pc since they are added alot more content (larger world, more enemies..etc).

I have no issue with console ports at all since I game on my ps2 and xbox almost as much as my pc. I need the variety or I'll go insane. (sometimes I just get sick of FPS and RPG's..etc.. and I hate RTS, Strategy and Sims so consoles do the trick for me).


Now Molyneaux promised all this new content in the PC Fable..wonder if all the new stuff will actually make it this time.

 

[Noema]

I was very dissapointed by the X-Box version. Although I think it has great graphics for a console, the load times are so long and ubiquitous that they just become mind numbing, and really detract from the overall experience. The game world feels canned, there's no freedom to explore at all. All the zones are just short tunnels or roads in the woods surrounded by invisible fences, completely linear. It usually takes you longer to load the next zone than to run through the previous one. There are about 6 types of enemies, a ridiculously low number of weapons and armor and the number of quests is also insulting, as they are the real meat of the game (there's not much to do besides that). One could finish the game in 5 hours, because it is so shockingly short!

The character creation possibilites are also a let down: in the end, all the evil characters end up looking like devils and all the non evil characters like old grey wizards. The only good feature is perhaps the main gameplay style; very remiscent of the 3D Zelda games. The 3 main fighting styles (magic, archery and melee) are varied enough to warrantee a second time through, but even then, it's too little too late.

Unless the PC version offered RADICAL changes (which I doubt), it would be as dissapointing as the X-Box one.

[Edited twice for minor spelling mistakes]

 

[Nohr]

5/4 Short Preview at GameSpot
5/5 Designer Diary at IGN
5/5 8 New Screenshots at 3D Gamers

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Gurck
Ports are always a bit disappointing, I have a hard time stomaching a $50 bill for a game created with 5 year old hardware and 640x480 resolution in mind

For once we agree.