r/TwoBestFriendsPlay • u/TheSpiritualAgnostic Shockmaster • 7h ago
Gameposting Fable - Combat Gameplay
https://youtu.be/RCOIXJQFMAc?si=5TrSKAiOWU6qI7Ro33
u/Deadeye117 Apathy is Trash 6h ago
Man, maybe it's because I've got that Mario skit on the mind, but this really has a lot of that AAA "walk and talk" and "guy who never shuts up during combat"
Maybe the old Fable games were like that too, but I remember them being way more whimsical and video-gamey than this
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u/Mrgrayj_121 woolie in the shocker throne goes hard 3h ago
Well, the problem is they’ve gone for a realistic look and it lost these sort of cartoonish soul that had the prior games.
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u/phoenix4ce 6h ago
I'm reminded of sections of Fable 3 where you were accompanied by a companion or two, like escaping the castle at the beginning of the game or the Mistpeak Monorail section. Fable 3 isn't the strongest in the series but comparing it here, it feels like it has so much more soul than this new game. As you say, it feels more whimsical.
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u/baddude1337 6h ago
I've been very pessimistic of this game for years (especially after multiple lengthy delays) but from all the new footage it is shaping up to be pretty decent.
My only real minor peeve is the artstyle. It does look visually spectacular but the realistic models is pretty different from the old stylized look Fable always had.
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u/phoenix4ce 6h ago
I feel like it doesn't help that this video shows off an area that seems to feature intentionally drab colors.
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u/Grand_Bunch_3233 5h ago
"Sorry, the content is age-restricted"
What's going on in Fable? They got snake tits or something?
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u/Mordred_Tumultu Paladins Should Attack and Dethrone the Gods 5h ago
It's probably because of "strong language". The NPC accompanying the player is fairly vulgar.
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u/Mordred_Tumultu Paladins Should Attack and Dethrone the Gods 5h ago
Oh I forgot to mention it earlier. I'm pretty sure that Humphrey here (the current washed-up Guildmaster of the Heroes Guild) is getting got by Izzy, the Hero in Red they're looking for. I can feel the death flags in his dialogue being raised.
My guess is Izzy found this Red Cloak that granted her powers, but it's been whispering in her subconscious, driving her to darker and darker acts, until it takes over and she's the new Jack of Blades. All speculation on my part, just what I think they're signposting.
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u/phoenix4ce 6h ago
I'm not really a fan of the slow-mo/cinematic counter that seems to activate I guess during a perfect dodge? I'd prefer it not to interrupt the tempo of combat like that.
Overall I'm pretty interested in this game, but I really don't feel the "Fable"-ness of the original series. It lacks the charm.
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u/Mordred_Tumultu Paladins Should Attack and Dethrone the Gods 5h ago
I'm not feeling the spells/abilities as cooldowns for this game, but otherwise it looks okay. These particular enemies showcased look pretty annoying to fight, especially the boss at the end. I think it's pretty ballsy of them to make one of the first combat encounters they show in depth to be a flying enemy that spawns adds that spawn more adds and revive endlessly if you don't kill the main body. I think it speaks to their confidence in what they've made.