Dark magic...hope its a lot more extensive this time!

stingray00alex · 07-21-2007, 12:25 AM

It has already been stated that magic will indeed be making a reappearence in fable 2, and that there will be good and evil and neutral varieties of it. But while there has been footage of melee, dogs, buildings, there has been no demostration of fable 2's magic!
Dark magic was always my favorite variety of fable 1's magic, and hopefully it has a lot more extensive uses and spells this time....here's some cool possibilities:
1. Dark magic augmentation of your dog (Think magical steriods)
2. Necromancy
3. Mind control (For example, forcing a shopkeeper to steal his own items and bring them to you, or a guard to attack the other guards and thus make a distraction for you)
4. Summoning of demonic beings
5. Possiblility of becoming a vampire?

Adam · 07-21-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by stingray00alex

It has already been stated that magic will indeed be making a reappearence in fable 2, and that there will be good and evil and neutral varieties of it. But while there has been footage of melee, dogs, buildings, there has been no demostration of fable 2's magic!
Dark magic was always my favorite variety of fable 1's magic, and hopefully it has a lot more extensive uses and spells this time....here's some cool possibilities:
1. Dark magic augmentation of your dog (Think magical steriods)
2. Necromancy
3. Mind control (For example, forcing a shopkeeper to steal his own items and bring them to you, or a guard to attack the other guards and thus make a distraction for you)
4. Summoning of demonic beings
5. Possiblility of becoming a vampire?

I'm sure there will be conjuration, Dog enhancing spells, and the vampire is more of Oblivions thing wouldn't you say Stingray. Mind control? You mean like possesion.

FableFreak · 07-21-2007, 12:34 AM

THat may possibly be the next feature for Lionhead to introduce! You never nknow, I'd like to see some more stuff that causes pain to my enemies (yes, a little sadistic....)

Zingo · 07-21-2007, 12:44 AM

hmm, a spell that could make you ethereal for a couple of seconds would be cool... and you are able to run through some walls and doors meanwhile. But you cant stop in a solid object ofcourse!

§ephiroxa§ · 07-21-2007, 12:45 AM

There was a small example of some type of magic during the Dog Demo video. He heals the dog with some sparkly power of some sort. I consider that a slight peak into magic

Skotekal · 07-21-2007, 12:48 AM

They have it in the original Fable. It's called "Heal Life" you can do it to others.

stingray00alex · 07-21-2007, 01:16 AM

And do you guys think necromancy will make an appearence? You can't deny that it would be hilarious to overwhelm bowerstone with the undead, lol.

Skotekal · 07-21-2007, 01:19 AM

It probably won't, but that would be damn cool!

§ephiroxa§ · 07-21-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Skotekal

They have it in the original Fable. It's called "Heal Life" you can do it to others.

Just stating a fact, no need to be sarcastic about it.

Albion Knight · 07-21-2007, 12:07 PM

I would like it if you could cast transform on the dog and it would change into different beasts the higher the spell the more powerful the beast. There could even be a different set of beasts for evil and good. and a whole new set for pure evil and pure good.

Ishrin · 07-21-2007, 06:59 PM

Albion Knight that's a great idea but instead of beasts like enhanced dog's. Think Cerberus, or like different variations of dog like level 1 is just a bigger version of your dog, level 2 is your dog bigger but on roids and foaming of the mouth, level 3 THREE HEADS BAYBEH....or something like that?

gdude987654321 · 07-21-2007, 10:02 PM

i want a better version of fireball and bezerk... i think fireball should be more like a flamethrower... just a constant flame that not only hurts people but also burns plants and buildings and such... and bezerk was plrobably my favorite magic in fable 1 i think itd be cool to make it even crazier and have you transform into some big monster or sumthin.... who knows... maybe that big monster on the old fable 2 trailer will be some magic thing... originally i thought that would be what you lookwed like as completely evil but i dont see how becoming completely evil would turn you into a completely different species or whatever it is

-Ravan- · 07-23-2007, 04:15 PM

I think there should be a few schools of magic.

Element based,
Physical Based,
Magic based.

Element ones are like lightening, and fire where the caster can use the natural elements to there advantage.

Physical based would be like Berserk, and Heal, where they can gain a boost, or repair the damage they have taken.

Magic based you could have a lot of fun with. They would be like Necromancy, Summonings, Mind control and such.

Also i'd like to see much more of them so many infact that you can not get them all unless your a dedicated pro wizard. It would be more intresting that way as you couldn't overwhelm a foe with bombarding powers and makes you think a little more.

Seigfreid · 08-01-2007, 01:05 PM

This is a subject that will need improvement. This time I don't want to see "good" or "evil" magic as magic itself is nothing more than power and its the wielder who uses it that will be evil or good. I want to see magic classified as violent to pacifistic, from alteration to manipulation or even elemental to spiritual to physical as it was in Fable, but in a more deeper sense. Becuase, you should be able to learn and master any and all spells without having to worry about an issue like your current morality. or like even -Ravan- said, you can't master such powers either unless you have a grasp on its understanding.

LionHeadTex · 08-01-2007, 03:14 PM

I would dig being able to grip your enemies and slowly strangle them with a dark rope, draining the soul (experience) out of them. And when they're flushed out, you can make them your minions. Yes, LHT has an evil side.

How about spawning a mighty demon with a broad longsword, a hole plunges from the cobblestone ground. Suddenly, the hole bursts open, rubble flies everywhere, and out stomps a creature from hell itself. As the demon kills, you can drain his life scource so you can get the experience it gets.

I would like to see a raid system for this reason. Spawning hundreds of demons and charging towards a city would be the ****. You just cry out,"This is for putting me in a sewer, *****es!"

Since soul trapping an enemy is famous in rpg's, why not see it in Fable 2. Every boss you soul trap (which, in fact, is a dark power) gives you power. And with the soul release spell, you can unleash one of the many bosses powers. Say, the Kraken. When you unleash soul release, ghost-like tentacles burst from your spine and you can obliviate all that come in your path.

I would also dig to see a dark messenger. Maybe a minion by your side, who has the ability to cloak himself invisible. He asks you,"Dangerous path up ahead, master, shall (chosen name here) fetch you some information?"

You nod, and the messenger can actually say whats up ahead, and ready you for the path forward.

The messenger system could do alot more. Say you own a castle, you can direct an assassin to poison the King for you. You just go,"Poison the Kings food supply, Assassin, and I shall grant you gold in return!"

The assassin agrees, and dashes off. He might suceed, he might fail.