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Fable might have been scaled down due to engine issues and lack of wrpg expertise. Could release later than expected.
anothertech
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Shocked
Josemayuste
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I swear that if Microsoft messes up Fable again.. that'll be the last nail in the coffin for them..
I LOVE that game series, they better do it justice dammit.
I LOVE that game series, they better do it justice dammit.
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lostinblue
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You're right but to do that they need a plan leadership and realistic deadlines.
Seems like they don't so I doubt they will.
Me too.
But I don't think it's failure will be a big deal for playground and/or Microsoft.
And even if it fails, if they're using the Forza Engine it might still be good for their engine going forward.
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nominedomine
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They need to bring back Peter Molyneux.
ParaSeoul
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A Series without its long time creator doesn't have an identity.
StealthGoblin
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Iām getting more and more worried about this game. Itās the only confirmed Xbox game Iām really interested in but the rumours get worse and worse.
Playground are really talented but I am wondering whether they are right for the project.
They are often compared to Guerrilla Games when people talk about a studio switching genres, but this does seem like a mammoth undertaking for a studio known for racing games. The environments will look lush, but I do worry about the RPG elements. Guerrilla took two goes at Horizon to get the world to feel more alive and the mocap right. When this was announced they directly referenced Zero Dawn as an inspiration but things have moved on a lot since then.
Playground are really talented but I am wondering whether they are right for the project.
They are often compared to Guerrilla Games when people talk about a studio switching genres, but this does seem like a mammoth undertaking for a studio known for racing games. The environments will look lush, but I do worry about the RPG elements. Guerrilla took two goes at Horizon to get the world to feel more alive and the mocap right. When this was announced they directly referenced Zero Dawn as an inspiration but things have moved on a lot since then.
Spitfire098
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The developer that only released racing games since 2012, may be struggling with a completely different genre of game?
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jhjfss
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The issues with Fable have nothing to do with gender or Skin color. What are you talking about?
Little Chicken
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Sounds like shit to me.
lostinblue
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Well. to be fair Molyneux was basically a PR guy who overpromised and was always coming up with extra stuff to pressure the team. The team was in panic in events like E3 when they had their plates full as it is and molyneux would go on to promise multiplayer or some other game mechanic that wasn't implemented and meant a lot more than the flick of a switch.
What I mean is, the fact that the games didn't suck was never down to Molyneux but the talented folks he sucked the living talent out of.
I think Fable could have been a nice fit for Rareware veterans, Playground probably needs to hire people a bit like that.
I think he meant issues with Playground Games? But I know nothing from their recruitment process/criteria.
I know 343 Industries has a stupid "reverse prejudice" ethos in order to claim themselves to be "inclusive" perhaps more studios at Microsoft do, dunno. (but Playground doesn't seem the sort, even if it's full of whatever demographic is considered inclusive - demographic doesn't matter results do)
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It's all in the wrist
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There is nothing in Forza Horizon that makes me think Playground can handle Fable. The aesthetic in Horizon is repulsive.
We shall see!
We shall see!
Zannegan
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That GIF is mesmerizing. Jake Gyllenhaal to Jim Carrey in four seconds flat, over and over again.
Punished Miku
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I'm hoping for 2 biomes.
balls of snow
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Why ms didnt give fable to Bethesda, Obsidian or Inixile only Phil Spencer knows.
jhjfss
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None of those companies were part of MS when Fable started development.
Hezekiah
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If this is coming from Colt and one of his acolytes then you know it's bad.
The minute this was announced this sounded weird, and it's not comparable to Guerilla moving from a FPS to a third-person action game.
Never played Fable before and want to see what it's about, but feel like this won't be out until 2025.
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Fable needs to be made in Britain. Can't be made anywhere else.
Topher
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sircaw
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I hope you never adopt kids, I can imagine orphanage Billy getting 1 present at Christmas while your own little angel gets 10.
Topher
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Yeah, apparently...
"Fernandez reveals Playground had some trouble adapting to making an open-world game where you donāt blast around in fancy cars at 200 mph."
Fable Progress Slow Due to Playgroundās Lack of RPG Experience and Frugal Approach Says Dev
Fable development seems to be progressing rather slowly at Playground Games, and now we may have some new insights into why.
wccftech.com
The guy in the video is saying the same thing reported almost three months ago. Playground is having problems using the Forza Horizon open world engine in an RPG.
Lucifers Beard
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Iām really hoping that this turns out good and that Playground Games add another string to their bow with an RPG as they make excellent driving games.
That being said, none of the news about this has filled me with confidence and it seems that anything new we hear about is an attempt at dampening the blow of this game not being that good and lowering player expectations (which are probably far too high anyway).
That being said, none of the news about this has filled me with confidence and it seems that anything new we hear about is an attempt at dampening the blow of this game not being that good and lowering player expectations (which are probably far too high anyway).
akaFullmetal
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Well, let's hope it's not true. Going to be many years before we see it either way.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Another day, another 11 page thread based on an Xbox rumor incoming.
Bernd Lauert
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And he's on video, acting like he's reading some top secret Whatsapp messagesYeah, apparently...
"Fernandez reveals Playground had some trouble adapting to making an open-world game where you donāt blast around in fancy cars at 200 mph."
Fable Progress Slow Due to Playgroundās Lack of RPG Experience and Frugal Approach Says Dev
Fable development seems to be progressing rather slowly at Playground Games, and now we may have some new insights into why.
The guy in the video is saying the same thing reported almost three months ago. Playground is having problems using the Forza Horizon open world engine in an RPG.
sircaw
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Isn't the video from one of your own ambassadors though?
JimboJones
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Lots of franchises get great entries from different developers Retro:Metroid and Donkey Kong, Platinum Games:Metal Gear Rising, Eidos MontrƩal: Deus Ex Human Revolution, Capcom:Zelda.
I can imagine lots of people would be excited and passionate to help work on Perfect Dark and Fable.
I can also imagine the pressure to deliver is probably high, especially since the last few entries in both where a bit... subpar
Thirty7ven
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Just throw more money at it.
Topher
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And he's on video, acting like he's reading some top secret Whatsapp messages
That whole segment was cringe.
BTW, I have my own source that is telling me Starfield isn't going to release this year.
look ma, I'm an "insider"
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jhjfss
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Thirty7ven
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CosmicComet
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Microsoft could do with some good news.
It's time the fruits of their labor show *something*. They've made all the right moves but god damn why are there always caveats and bad rumors/news?
It's time the fruits of their labor show *something*. They've made all the right moves but god damn why are there always caveats and bad rumors/news?
Playground pitched for a rebooted Fable. Itās their baby.
Explain why you think Spencer has a time machine.
Umbasaborne
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Why is all xbox news so depressing lately?
Swift_Star
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Guerrila didnāt struggle with horizon and they had only worked with fps games.The developer that only released racing games since 2012, may be struggling with a completely different genre of game?
Watched the video. Massive pinch of salt.
No way is Playground of all devs having issues with Forzatech, and the bit about āexpertiseā makes no sense since theyāve been hiring from the start to bring in that capability.
Looks more like itās well known that rumors like this brings more clicks.
A source that apparently doesnāt leak the target release window, canāt leak any info on story or setting or any relevant info on the gameā¦howās that a source?
Rumor =/= News.
No way is Playground of all devs having issues with Forzatech, and the bit about āexpertiseā makes no sense since theyāve been hiring from the start to bring in that capability.
Looks more like itās well known that rumors like this brings more clicks.
A source that apparently doesnāt leak the target release window, canāt leak any info on story or setting or any relevant info on the gameā¦howās that a source?
Rumor =/= News.
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