Yes or No

Whanley123 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 07:17 PM

Recenently i have been contemplating between whether i should or shouldn't get fable. I have heard opinions from friends which are both up and down. Also it is the same with reveiws. I also am a person who enjoys a good RPG. So i need some help deciding?????????????

Nasuke · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 07:24 PM

If you like a good rpg for its story then yes, you should. If you like open-endiness in an rpg, yes.If you think it's the best rpg ever,its not.

Really I thought it was a great game, it just wasnt what I expected it to be. I thought it would be like morrowind/final fantasy, but it wasnt. Youve probably already heard all this, but for a good game that youll play twice or three times, its worth it.Just dont expect it to be the best rpg ever.

Whanley123 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 07:30 PM

Ok actually i heard it was one of the best RPG's out there, but also i have heard other things too. So I might just go and buy then thank you.

Nasuke · #4 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 07:32 PM

In my opinion it could have been, the next one though is going to be pretty good i bet. hey, and welome to GB.

fable · #5 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 07:44 PM

An extremely short (10-15 hours) RPG, pretty conventional and uninteresting. For what it's worth, I would sooner recommend Morrowind.

Faust · #6 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 08:18 PM

First off, there is no question the game is overrated. The storyline is mediocre, the NPC interaction is limited, and the game is insanely short (I'd say 20-25 hours tops, and that's an extremely leisurely pace where you're trying to find everything without the help of a walkthrough and playing lots of boring mini-games).

As long as you understand and will not be too thoroughly disappointed by these factors, it can be an enjoyable little game. Combat is entertaining, if easy. The customization angles (both in terms of character attributes and less pivotal things such as hair style, tattoos, marriages, buying property) are entertaining, as well. The extensive character sheet allows you to set unusual goals for yourself. Moreover, the game is quite pretty and carries a very unique feel to it for an RPG. The storyline isn't great (and it certainly needed a half dozen more twists and turns than it had), but it’s not bad. In my estimate, the voice acting and numerous video sequences were all very well done and worthwhile.

My inclination is that with increased NPC interaction and a storyline of about twice its actual length, it would have been an excellent role-playing game (For that reason, I do have higher hopes for the second game, which I imagine will have more content). As it stands now, its an entertaining, but ultimately unsatisfying game. Personally, I did enjoy it for what it was, in a way that I haven't been able to enjoy games like Morrowind (though I'm trying real hard to like that game as much as everyone says I should...).

So, in my estimate, if you can get it at a good price its definitely worth trying out. Likewise, its one of the few RPGs I'd recommend renting, mainly because of the fact that its *that* short. You could beat it in a couple days of serious play.

someguy13 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-13-2005, 09:49 PM

i jus think it was too short. if the game was longer and there was more to do, i wouldve chosen that it was a great game. anyways, i think its better than halo2 (hard to believe)

3V1L 0N3 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-14-2005, 06:28 AM

it's a good game, not one of the best around, but still a good game...

very hard to compare to anything else really, as there aren't many games with the same style of RPG play involved... many compare it to The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind... which by far is the best RPG of it's style...

but Fable is an RPG of it's own style, inheriting very little from it's RPG brothers and sisters, it's not your typical RPG... so try not to think of that, if and when you buy it! =)

i recommend Fable, a top game with some amazing graphics and smooth gameplay... i'm a huge RPG fan, and i found it among my top fave games!

also, it's a must for those wanting to get into the RPG scene!

penguin_king · #9 (**permalink**) 03-14-2005, 10:20 AM

if this is a 10-15 hour rpg then i must be quite simply a very good gamer as my fastest completion of the game is 8hrs and 17mins

Obsidian · #10 (**permalink**) 03-14-2005, 10:42 AM

For your first run through Penguin King?

Faust · #11 (**permalink**) 03-14-2005, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguin_king

if this is a 10-15 hour rpg then i must be quite simply a very good gamer as my fastest completion of the game is 8hrs and 17mins

Well, I think we're referring to first run throughs. I imagine the game is easily completed in under 10 hours once you know what you're doing, and skip various video sequences. In my estimate, an average gamer who enjoys a moderate to leisurely pace, will spend at least 15 hours on it the first time through (probably more like 20ish). Once you remove the surprise and learning curve factors, that speeds it up quite a bit (as it does any game).

penguin_king · #12 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005, 05:35 AM

oh well my first run through ws 20+hours because i wasnt really focusing on the game
i was a homeless bandit slayer/fisher/trader dude
lol

joeko · #13 (**permalink**) 03-15-2005, 05:38 PM

I love this sucker... I've got about 12 different profiles and I'm still not bored.... yes it is a short RPG but that's perfect for a guy like me who works 6 days a week 11 hours a day... I can't even begin to think of playing Morrowind.. I've heard ppl saying it takes them 6 months to finish the game... it'd probably take me a couple of years to even get the idea of what the game is all about (not that I really care to play it... I did try it but after 3 hours of game play I was bored to hell... and the graphics... oh my... no way no how) so you can see why does Fable fit me perfectly.

I did not get mine at full price but I would certainly not mind paying the $50 bucks for it had I rented it... the game is just worth a while.

In regards to the first run... it took me about 11+ hours to get rid of Jack but played the game for about 54 hours... I got all the suits.. all the weapons... all the property.. you name it

it was a lot of fun he he!

If you have the $50 bucks then get it... otherwise get it used thru Amazon or Ebay... or even a friend

happy Fabling!!

Whanley123 · #14 (**permalink**) 03-16-2005, 02:55 PM

Well i might not get it because if the second one coems out soon then what's the point(unless you have to follow the story). When does the second one come out or around when does it.

3V1L 0N3 · #15 (**permalink**) 03-18-2005, 08:21 AM

Fable 2 won't be out for a while, so it's worth buying Fable, just in case anything loops over from the first!

the so-called "Fable 2" for the PC is actually the original Fable, just with extra stuff they couldn't put on the Xbox... good if you own a PC...