Machiavellian said:
You must be new to video games. How many times have we seen a new studio take an IP from another developer and the game does not even remotely be the same. Does Prey not come to mind to you or GOD of War. The fact that you believe that just because they are using the name means they will make it the same is hubris. The fact that you believe it has to be the same is also hubris. Its the same as me expecting a Japanese studio taking the Killer Instinct IP and making it the same as the original and that studio not wanting to put their own stamp on the game. You are setting yourself up for failure So respecting the spirit does not mean copy. It just means it will have some aspect of the original series but its still not the same studio nor are there any major creative lead from Lionhead at Playground making this game. So yes, this Fable has chance to piss off fans of the original because there is nothing in that trailer that gives the impression its like the original series games besides some humor, a stupid chicken getting kicked and nothing else. You tell me what is Fable to you. What is iconic to the series from the first game to the third. I will tell you one thing. Nothing holds back a game then fans. From my perspective, it would be way better for Playground to make this Fable their own and not try to copy or imitate the original game. Do the same thing Santa Monica Studio did with GOD of War and make it their own game. They kept the overall spirit of the game but its totally different gameplay wise then the original series. One thing Playground should Absolutly not do is make Fable exactly like the original series. Will it piss off fans like you, probably so but as long as the game is good to great, I am sure you will come around at some point and if not well, that would be fine as well. This is Playground game now and they should take it in a direction they see fit. Then again, I am the same person who said 343 should stop trying to make Bungie Halo and flip the whole series. Kill Master Chief or send him on an indefinite journey and totally change the game. I also believe the same about the gears series as well but that is me. I want creative teams to not be locked in doing the same thing over and over scared to change up anything because of those fans who hold them back. |
Did I ever say they need to make the same game? Did I mention an exact copy? I intentionally used language like 'respect the spirit' and 'no one's asking for a 1:1 remake' to make it clear I didn't mean that, so I wouldn't be here having to explain it again.
What alarms me is you say things like "...while they may include some aspect of the original series, it could be a totally different take." May include some aspect? As if it's somehow understandable for them to just abandon every part of the previous series and make something however they see fit?
We're not asking for anything dramatic here. How about just start with not making the sole playable character someone who was beaten with an ugly stick 10 times a day their entire life. Fable characters have always been dispraportionate and somewhat goofy looking, but they've never exaggerated the base starting playable MC to that extent. They've also always featured male MCs for each game even after adding a female MC. It'd be ridiculous to take aways such an obvious and simple choice, but making an exaggeratedly ugly female the only MC is just blatantly antagonising a ton of fans. You want to put your modern female model on the cover? Fine. I'll likely groan at the usual uninspired and unsubtle slacktivism, some more extremes will likely rant about it for a bit, but it's hardly the end of the world.
At it's root Fable is meant to be a player driven experience of choice and consequences. The emphasis on 'choice'. If they begin by taking away the most basic and obvious choices, where the hell is this game even going?
If they want to reboot gameplay in the vein of God of War that's hardly a problem. Just based on gameplay so far, it already looks as though they've made the levels and combat more linear and streamlined, aiming for a more cinematic experience with high fidelity similar to God of War. Whether or not that's a good decision ultimately depends on if the game actually looks and feels satisfying to play.
"I will tell you one thing. Nothing holds back a game then fans." What rubbish. The main reason this game has become so relevant despite hardly showing anything is because the fans attatched to this IP. If they were going to make a game without their consideration, they should have started with an original IP that no one gives a shit about, that way if it turns out to be something no one wants we can just continue not giving a shit.
