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Molyneaux Hopes for Day 1 Online Co-Op Fable 2 Patch

Nicholas "bapenguin" Puleo September 30th, 2008 at 8:43 AM

Lets face it, we were all pretty pissed when we saw Fable 2 was going to lack it's much touted online co-op mode at release. Like the similar announcement of Little Big Planet before it, the developers promised us it would be patched back in shortly after launch. In the case of Fable 2 we were given a time frame of "within the first week."

According to VideoGaming247.com, if Peter Molyneaux gets his way the game will get patched the day it hits retail shelves. Here's what Peter had to say in a recent interview:

“It is a very usual thing with anything to do with co-op and it relies upon the Live service, it gives us a tiny bit more time to polish it and make sure it’s working right. Anything to do with Live is much more complex than single-player, so out ambition is to get it out on day one release patch."

“Now, I can’t absolutely confirm that at the moment. It’s all going well. It’s looking like it should be spot on for that. It is down to a few minor little things, and we’re pretty close.”

We know Peter tends to break promises, and is a bit over ambitious. But we can only hope he's "spot on" with this prediction.

Tags: xbox 360 2 player co-op fable

Reader Comments

Mdot23 at 09:08 AM on 9.30.2008

If Molyneaux is expecting to have it there Day 1, that's fine by me. I guess I'm from the old school train of thought that believes a console game should be 100% complete when it's released, but his reasoning for tweaking something that has so much to do with Live and can easily be distributed quickly after more polish is added is fine by me.

Deadend at 09:23 AM on 9.30.2008

I really think the delay is related to those damn orbs pulling down information about 31 other people in real time and whatever server hosts that information.

Mdot23 at 09:26 AM on 9.30.2008

I could see that being the case. Ironically though, aren't those supposed to be working from day 1, prior to the patch? Thought I read it somewhere.

DjinniMan at 09:30 AM on 9.30.2008

On the one hand, I am upset that features were cut so late in development. On the other, I know there is a delay between the game going gold and it's release, and I'm glad they are using that time to improve the game just a bit longer. It's a two edged sword, I guess.

Also, consider that those who don't connect to the internet don't need online co-op anyway, and thus delaying the game for them doesn't make too much sense. All told, as long as we have online co-op the week of release, it's all good. But that's a big if!

Kielaran at 10:03 AM on 9.30.2008

The real shame about it all is that none of the reviewers will be able to try out the co-op.

I already preordered it, but would have liked to hear how well it works (or doesn't) ahead of time.

Mdot23 at 10:20 AM on 9.30.2008

I guess they can still try it locally or through LAN, but yea, you'd definitely want an opinion on how it's going to work through Live.

Food Nipple at 10:30 AM on 9.30.2008

I'm skeptical that they can get a patch out the week the game releases. They better hurry though, I'm not picking the game up until they put out the patch, and possibly not at all if Gears 2 comes out before it gets patched.

Nameless at 12:10 PM on 9.30.2008

I have no plans to pick this up without the Co-Op aspect, so I do hope they get that patch out the door ASAP. The only thing urging me to get this game is a buddy who wants to play co-op with me so...

bob at 05:23 PM on 9.30.2008

I was just excited to see that it has local co-op. It's great to be able to play a game like this with son, and we can't really justify two TVs, two 360s, and two Live accounts.

Karak at 05:49 PM on 9.30.2008

How does this handle local co-op. Does the game tether you or is it free screen(splitting when you get too far away from one another)

Xerxes at 05:57 PM on 9.30.2008

What ever.... I want Fable 2 for Fable 2. Co-op is only a plus. It's no the co-op was going to be like Gears, we're it fit so perfectly.

Karak at 10:40 AM on 10.1.2008

Sup mang!
Ya its not like Co-Op for this is like Co-Op for Two Worlds or something hahahahahahah:)
Fable 2 will rock regardless but I still would love to play with a chum.

Xerxes at 12:11 AM on 10.3.2008

And I believe them when they say it's going to happen. I don't have to open the box and need to play with a friend.

Zeal at 03:41 PM on 10.3.2008

does Fable II have LAN co-op? if so, i could just skip Live altogether and play it with friends over XBConnect.

to this day, HALO's LAN co-op remains one of the most fun cooperative playthroughs of all time.

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