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Fable II's co-op "was rubbish" According to Lionhead

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Sometimes it's nice to hear a developer admit their mistakes.  It's even better to hear that they are going to correct them.  A lot of folks were disappointed with Fable 2's method of co-op, us included.  It appears as if Lionhead wasn't exactly happy with it either.  Lionhead's Ted Timmin's had this to say to Eurogamer during their E3 demo.

 "We do admit, the co-op in Fable II was rubbish. We'd be restricted to being within 10 yards of each other, I'd have to be your henchman."

But are they going to do anything about it in Fable 3?  

In the new game, you will be able to bring your own hero character with its own stats, interface, individually morphed weapons and dog into a friends' game, Timmins explained.

You will also be able to wander freely anywhere within the same region, and get up to different things; one of you might be indulging in conversation and trading in town while the other fights and quests in the wild.

Most of that we already knew, but it's good to hear it straight from Lionhead's mouth.  We also know that you can marry you're co-op partner if you wish, even have a baby.  But there's other responsibilities that come with being married in the game.  Take, for instance, a shared bank account with your co-op life partner.

 So one day you might turn your game on thinking yeah, I've got 1000 gold, I can have that weapon that I wanted, you run over, you press A, you've got no money. The reason is, you go to your house, you've got pink wallpaper and a new bed."

Great, so now I need a co-op prenupt.

Source: Eurogamer.net

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Shazoo
9:38 AM
6/30/2010

ugh, didnt they bash Fable 1 too after it was released? is this a trend for Lionhead, an attempt to make you buy their newest game saying their old games were garbage compared to the new one? If they aren't able to release a product they love, and continue to love, it worries me.


HobocidalManiac
9:45 AM
6/30/2010

They've stated that Fable II's co-op was "rubbish" before. Actually that's the exact same phrase Peter M used when he announced Fable III. It's one of the reasons why I'm not getting Fable III until there's a price drop.

I believed him on "The Movies". It was glitchy and sucked. I believed him on Fable II. It was waaaay too short and co-op was terrible. And the too short comment? It's coming from someone who thought Portal's 2 hour campaign was the perfect length for the game. Fable II was just a disappointment.


Zonf86
9:47 AM
6/30/2010

--- Replying to HobocidalManiac -----

I actually thought Portal's length was perfect too - indeed, the increase length of Portal 2 is something that concerns me.


HobocidalManiac
10:07 AM
6/30/2010

--- Replying to Zonf86 -----
I think they have a lot more tricks up their sleeves with the new paint mechanic. I'm fine with a longer game as long as there's variety. And co-op had better be super long, because I want to play it with people for a long time.


Biohzrd451
10:32 AM
6/30/2010

I am tired of hearing old PM run his mouth about his games.

When I see the ground breaking game that Fable was suppose to be I will take it back, but as it stands now Fable is a series of disappointments adding to the other disappointments that PM has put out.


TheReaperCooL
11:59 AM
6/30/2010

Just get me LAN on PC or System Link on X360 and we're okay (btw if I can go wherever I want to in that region, can they make it like Lego Indiana Jones? With the dynamic splitscreen option? 10 Awesomepoints for that)


rafoca
1:51 PM
6/30/2010

So far, it seems this will be the best co-op ever, but something tells me there will be things that will piss us off


Mrxknown_JG
2:49 PM
6/30/2010

--- Replying to Biohzrd451 -----

Ditto, Fable 1 is the only and last game I buy from Lionhead


sleepymax
8:14 PM
6/30/2010

So, do any of you guys know the details for offline co-op in this game? Sorry if I'm getting a little off topic.


ong_elvin
7:47 AM
7/1/2010

Molyneux has a history of promising the world and delivering a mere city.


Sabre
10:54 AM
7/1/2010

--- Replying to HobocidalManiac -----

Someone else burned by the movies. Also what was with all the car adverts in it. I'd like to see that game done again, but better.


Shazoo
7:26 PM
7/1/2010

i hate you guys, i LOVED the movies!


HobocidalManiac
10:31 AM
7/2/2010

--- Replying to Shazoo -----
I might have if it worked on my computer.

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