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badgenome on 19 August 2009
nojustno said:
''This is so frustrating because I’m not allowed to tell you what they are, but as soon as I unveil that you’ll completely understand where we’re going with it. This mechanic allows it to still be very personal. It’s still you, and you’re looking at the people you’re judging in the face.''

natal related?

Motion controlled spousal relations confirmed.



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Slimebeast on 19 August 2009
bardicverse said:
Slimebeast said:


Because it's extremely obvious.

- Peter Molyneux is the biggest advocate for Natal.

- Fable is a very casual mainstream light-RPG, which suits Natal well.

- Established game franchise who can be a system seller for Natal.

- Natal launches second half 2010.

-By some strange coincidence Fable III is  targeted for late 2010 as well, and is developed in only two years and surprising everyone it's announced so soon after Fable II.

Fable III will have a new "touch" feature (see front page of VGC news article) - a gameplay element that perfectly suits Natal motion control tech as using your whole body will create more immersion when you go around and shake hands with and hug people.

How do you figure Fable to be a casual rpg? I thought the original was very unique in choosing your own path and all. Seemed to delve more core than traditional rpgs, imo.

A game can be developed in 2 years easily if the engine is already in tact and functioning

Natal can go either way at this point. MS is trying to lure in the Wii-Casual audience with Natal, but this is a frugal market that won't own two systems, especially not in this economy. It's going to take a good chunk of the existing 360 userbase to adopt Natal, something that is showing unlikely to happen. You have 3 groups of this userbase - First, the Natalites - the ones that said motion controls are horrible, but then praise Natal as the second coming; the Tru-Core - the ones that still hate the idea of motion control, Natal included; and the Meh Gamers - the ones that think Natal is interesting in general, but won't buy one.

This creates a third of 360 owners who wish to buy Natal, which is still 10m units, not a bad amount. Yet, that's taking into consideration that every person of that group buys Natal. Fable 3 would have to come bundled with Natal in order to make it work, like the Balance Board for Wii Fit.

 

Trust me on this, Fable III will be Natal compatible. And speaking of compatible, it will probably be playable with both normal controls and motion controls.

Fable franchise is a light-RPG, not a hardcore RPG. And Fable II was very accesible, even a 7 year old could understand it and play.

I know very well a game can be made in just 2 years lol. But Molyneux himself said that people would be a lil surprised by the early annuncement, and I mean it's hardly 6 months after Fable II. There's gotta be a really good reason for that (read: feeding hype for Natal), because Fable II is still high on the charts, and an announcment for a sequel always risks decreasing sales of the last game.

 



gergroy on 19 August 2009
bardicverse said:
Slimebeast said:


Because it's extremely obvious.

- Peter Molyneux is the biggest advocate for Natal.

- Fable is a very casual mainstream light-RPG, which suits Natal well.

- Established game franchise who can be a system seller for Natal.

- Natal launches second half 2010.

-By some strange coincidence Fable III is  targeted for late 2010 as well, and is developed in only two years and surprising everyone it's announced so soon after Fable II.

Fable III will have a new "touch" feature (see front page of VGC news article) - a gameplay element that perfectly suits Natal motion control tech as using your whole body will create more immersion when you go around and shake hands with and hug people.

How do you figure Fable to be a casual rpg? I thought the original was very unique in choosing your own path and all. Seemed to delve more core than traditional rpgs, imo.

A game can be developed in 2 years easily if the engine is already in tact and functioning

Natal can go either way at this point. MS is trying to lure in the Wii-Casual audience with Natal, but this is a frugal market that won't own two systems, especially not in this economy. It's going to take a good chunk of the existing 360 userbase to adopt Natal, something that is showing unlikely to happen. You have 3 groups of this userbase - First, the Natalites - the ones that said motion controls are horrible, but then praise Natal as the second coming; the Tru-Core - the ones that still hate the idea of motion control, Natal included; and the Meh Gamers - the ones that think Natal is interesting in general, but won't buy one.

This creates a third of 360 owners who wish to buy Natal, which is still 10m units, not a bad amount. Yet, that's taking into consideration that every person of that group buys Natal. Fable 3 would have to come bundled with Natal in order to make it work, like the Balance Board for Wii Fit.

 

that is very scientific and exact.  I applaud your reasoning!



JaggedSac on 19 August 2009
gergroy said:
bardicverse said:

How do you figure Fable to be a casual rpg? I thought the original was very unique in choosing your own path and all. Seemed to delve more core than traditional rpgs, imo.

A game can be developed in 2 years easily if the engine is already in tact and functioning

Natal can go either way at this point. MS is trying to lure in the Wii-Casual audience with Natal, but this is a frugal market that won't own two systems, especially not in this economy. It's going to take a good chunk of the existing 360 userbase to adopt Natal, something that is showing unlikely to happen. You have 3 groups of this userbase - First, the Natalites - the ones that said motion controls are horrible, but then praise Natal as the second coming; the Tru-Core - the ones that still hate the idea of motion control, Natal included; and the Meh Gamers - the ones that think Natal is interesting in general, but won't buy one.

This creates a third of 360 owners who wish to buy Natal, which is still 10m units, not a bad amount. Yet, that's taking into consideration that every person of that group buys Natal. Fable 3 would have to come bundled with Natal in order to make it work, like the Balance Board for Wii Fit.

 

that is very scientific and exact.  I applaud your reasoning!

Scientific?  I guess, if you think that saying all black people love watermelons and fried chicken is scientific.  Seems more like baseless generalities and stereotyping to me.



yo_john117 on 19 August 2009

Wow Fable 3 looks really good.  Hopefully its a longer game then FAble 2 was.



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bardicverse on 19 August 2009
JaggedSac said:
gergroy said:

that is very scientific and exact.  I applaud your reasoning!

Scientific?  I guess, if you think that saying all black people love watermelons and fried chicken is scientific.  Seems more like baseless generalities and stereotyping to me.

Stereotypes are products of common occurence found via observation. Can you name another batch of xb360 userbase that hasnt been covered here? Take every 360 fan's posts on Natal since it was announced, and it goes something like this:

Natalites - "OMG! Wii iz doomed! (or domed for Squilliam's sake) Finally, TRUE motion controls!"

Tru-Core - "Ugh, why MS?? This is stupid!"

Meh Gamers - "Looks cool, just not my thing"



JaggedSac on 19 August 2009
bardicverse said:
JaggedSac said:
gergroy said:

that is very scientific and exact.  I applaud your reasoning!

Scientific?  I guess, if you think that saying all black people love watermelons and fried chicken is scientific.  Seems more like baseless generalities and stereotyping to me.

Stereotypes are products of common occurence found via observation. Can you name another batch of xb360 userbase that hasnt been covered here? Take every 360 fan's posts on Natal since it was announced, and it goes something like this:

Natalites - "OMG! Wii iz doomed! (or domed for Squilliam's sake) Finally, TRUE motion controls!"

Tru-Core - "Ugh, why MS?? This is stupid!"

Meh Gamers - "Looks cool, just not my thing"

Yep, it doesn't include myself.  My personal view point is that it will be a neat addition to the 360 and I will be getting it.  I do not care how it affects the Wii, nor do I think it is the end all be all of motion controls.  I do, hoever, think it has the potential to provide some incredibly unique experiences.  Feel free to look at my post history on Natal and I believe you will find it quite level headed.

I am quite certain that my view point is not unique. 



Garnett on 19 August 2009

Now as much as i love Fable 2 i have a feeling Molyenux will over hype again,much like PS fanboys overhyping 90% of exclusives on there system Molyneux does the same but 100%,i didnt feel love towards my dog,nor any attachment.



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gergroy on 19 August 2009
JaggedSac said:
gergroy said:
bardicverse said:

How do you figure Fable to be a casual rpg? I thought the original was very unique in choosing your own path and all. Seemed to delve more core than traditional rpgs, imo.

A game can be developed in 2 years easily if the engine is already in tact and functioning

Natal can go either way at this point. MS is trying to lure in the Wii-Casual audience with Natal, but this is a frugal market that won't own two systems, especially not in this economy. It's going to take a good chunk of the existing 360 userbase to adopt Natal, something that is showing unlikely to happen. You have 3 groups of this userbase - First, the Natalites - the ones that said motion controls are horrible, but then praise Natal as the second coming; the Tru-Core - the ones that still hate the idea of motion control, Natal included; and the Meh Gamers - the ones that think Natal is interesting in general, but won't buy one.

This creates a third of 360 owners who wish to buy Natal, which is still 10m units, not a bad amount. Yet, that's taking into consideration that every person of that group buys Natal. Fable 3 would have to come bundled with Natal in order to make it work, like the Balance Board for Wii Fit.

 

that is very scientific and exact.  I applaud your reasoning!

Scientific?  I guess, if you think that saying all black people love watermelons and fried chicken is scientific.  Seems more like baseless generalities and stereotyping to me.

lol, I was being sarcastic



JaggedSac on 19 August 2009
gergroy said:
JaggedSac said:
gergroy said:

that is very scientific and exact.  I applaud your reasoning!

Scientific?  I guess, if you think that saying all black people love watermelons and fried chicken is scientific.  Seems more like baseless generalities and stereotyping to me.

lol, I was being sarcastic

LOL. Ooops.