Project Ego Rumours

projectego · 03-24-2006, 07:06 AM

Back when Fable was in the early stages of developement and still known as Project Ego, there were alot of rumours for possible features circling the net and I'm just curious which ones all of you might have heard.

I remember reading an IGN article ages ago that mentioned that Fable would include a 2-4 multiplayer mode, I think it was the article included below but I only had time to have a quick flick through it.

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/402/402233p1.html

What other features did you hear about?

Fuzi0n · 03-24-2006, 12:04 PM

That link doesnt work atm, im at college. Ill try it later.

But i heard you were supposed to be able to have children.

Dark Drakan · 03-24-2006, 05:52 PM

Yeah i rememeber this back from E3 2003!

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At least one player (though it may end up allowing four players on at once) will be able to accompany a hero on his quest. Alone, you can gain a sidekick or alter ego. This AI person aids in your quest. But have your buddy plug in a controller and he can control your sidekick. But more impressive, is that your buddy can take a save of his character from his game of Fable and drop it into your game! He has the same powers, abilities, nobility, and alignment.

Playing in tandem, one person must always be "the hero" while the other is the sidekick. The hero is the only one who can gain experience points and is the one the world reacts to. But you can flip-flop who is hero and sidekick with the black button. So, if you are clever, you can have a very evil character and a very heroic character work together. In battle, in towns, when receiving quests, you can switch who is the leader and therefore change how the world reacts to you. It's a bit of a strange idea, but the right team of powers and force could be unstoppable.

After play is done, your buddy can pull out and upload his character back into his game -- with any enhancements he earned while playing with you!

Crazyarms · 03-24-2006, 05:57 PM

wow, i guess Fables original story was different than the one they actually used. And i think the controls were dfferent too.

Dark Drakan · 03-24-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyarms

wow, i guess Fables original story was different than the one they actually used. And i think the controls were dfferent too.

ALOT of content was removed because people just wanted it released and Lionhead were pressured into its launch so unfinished content had to be removed.

Fuzi0n · 03-24-2006, 06:05 PM

Wow, i hope they add that sidekick feature to fable2! would be ace to play with friends.

Dark Drakan · 03-24-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzi0n

Wow, i hope they add that sidekick feature to fable2! would be ace to play with friends.

Who knows what they may add (or takeaway) it will be a long time before Fable 2 is released so they could include anything they wanted. They even took out the idea of having 'other' heroes (AI) that also completed quests and tried to challenge you at being the grestest hero or villian in Albion.

Ranger · 03-25-2006, 01:28 AM

I don't want any sidekick. they would just get the way

Seigfreid · 03-25-2006, 02:32 AM

There you have it, the solo path is the best path. No need to watch over your little sidekick when your trying to take down a troll.

Ranger · 03-25-2006, 02:41 AM

I agree. You swing your sword so fast you could get him so he wouldn't last long anyway.

Seigfreid · 03-25-2006, 02:49 AM

he wouldn't even last that long, I'd probably just let him act as balverine food.

Ranger · 03-25-2006, 03:03 AM

Or a new toy for the Hobbes.

Seigfreid · 03-25-2006, 03:06 AM

There you go, or a new friend for those grumpy bandits, hehe.

projectego · 03-25-2006, 07:42 AM

Haha! I thought you were supposed to be neutral, Seigfried! Sounds like you're as evil as Andy.

Seigfreid · 03-25-2006, 12:48 PM

I am neutral, I just don't like sidekicks, that's all.