You are my moral compass through the Fable Trilogy

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Brainamp: Sep 4, 2011

What is Fable?

Fable is a game of choices. These choices can matter gently caress all or can change the world. Your character will change depending on what you do, gaining scars from fights or changing weight if you decide to pig out. You have very few restrictions laid on you, allowing you to be as nice or as cruel as you. The later games in the series increase just how much this freedom means on the world and your character.

Fable is one of the biggest bundles of potential that ever existed. Promising one of the most immersive and fantastic experiences that we'd ever seen, the infamous Peter Molynuex won our hearts and our wallets with his silver tongue. The final product was... not quite what was promised to say the least. While not a bad series, the Fable games always ended up as less then what it could have been. For as much is bad about the series, you have to remember that it was good enough to merit several sequels. This series is one that's near and dear to my heart, so let's have a good old time being nostalgic over what could have been and shamelessly mocking what we do have.

I will be playing through the first three Fable games and their respective DLC. There is a fourth fable game, Journey, that I give no shits about. I encourage everyone to talk about the games as they want but I've got request first. Keep all spoilers under spoiler tags! There are some twists that are pretty neat. Just don't go overboard with them please. CIA document blah blah don't wanna see it.

Audience Participation?

You know it. With as many morality choices as this game has votes on everything would be impractical. ~~I want you guys to vote on a general alignment for me to use and I'll announce when you guys should vote for the big decisions.~~ On hold till Fable 2. I will restart the vote count at the beginning of each game and other voting options might pop up.

Fable 1 Alignment: Cleverbot

Keeshhound posted:

I say you should abandon all pretense of meaningful moral contemplation, and instead pose each so-called "quandry" to Cleverbot. Then post what it answers and go from there.

Brainamp fucked around with this message at Apr 11, 2013 around 18:33

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Brainamp: Sep 4, 2011

Holy poo poo art.

Rahonavis posted:

You ran up to a chicken the size of a smallish tyrannosaur. You found the hitbox hidden safely under all that protective fluff. And you sent that giant fowl flying. This act must be memorialized somehow.

Rahonavis posted:

Brainamp fucked around with this message at Mar 6, 2013 around 16:53

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RentCavalier: Jul 10, 2008; I mean, who dreams about taking a shit with another guy?

Kill everyone. Especially the women and children.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 14:33

Mr.Flibble: Jul 23, 2008

Something in the middle, he cares mostly for himself and doesn't mind helping himself to other peoples stuff, but he doesn't do anything outright malicious and on rare occasions will do right thing.

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A sexy submarine: Jun 12, 2011

Go evil. It's so over the top evil Snidely Whiplash would cluck his tounge at you.

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AJ_Impy: Jun 17, 2007

Indulge in every possible sin whilst maintaining as good a reputation as possible. Gluttony, greed, wrath, envy, all whilst being a saint in the eyes of the common man.

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CaptainSweden: May 3, 2012

I propose you to be as Evil as possible!
If there is a puppy: kick it.
If there is a baby with candy: steal that candy.
If there is a band of bandits terrorizing a town: join the bandits, plunder and burn down the town and kill everyone, and then kill all the bandits and take their gold and equipment for yourself.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 16:00

my dad: Oct 17, 2012; this shall be humorous

Being properly Evil is really boring in this game.
Be good in front of the cameras, but be a complete dick when nobody is looking.

my dad fucked around with this message at Jan 14, 2013 around 16:07

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Tax Refund: Apr 15, 2011; The IRS gave me a refund. I spent it on this SA account. What was I thinking?!

I pretty much never enjoy watching Evil runs, so I'm voting for Good.

... Except for Planescape: Torment. Now that game had some evil choices that were far more creative than puppy-kicking. Usually the evil run is just plain boring, though.

Edit:

my dad posted:

Being properly Evil is really boring in this game.
Be good in front of the cameras, but be a complete dick when nobody is looking.

Yeah. This, exactly.

Tax Refund fucked around with this message at Jan 14, 2013 around 16:06

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djw175: Apr 23, 2012; You're pretty good, Snivy.

Edit: Cleverbot is a better idea than mine was.

djw175 fucked around with this message at Jan 16, 2013 around 18:36

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resurgam40: Jul 22, 2007; Still dancing, still singing, and still surprised by joy.

Unless the evil choices are more than pointless puppy-kicking and murderin' to feel badass (as in, do they embrace a theme beyond being "hilariously Sociopathic"), I'd say Good.

What Tax Refund said, in short.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 16:18

Atomikus: Jun 4, 2010; Muncie? Muncie! MUNCIE!

The downloads don't have file extensions. What format are they in?

Edit: Be as evil as you possibly can, but keep your karma in the positives. That how you make being evil fun.

Atomikus fucked around with this message at Jan 14, 2013 around 16:37

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Amidiri: Apr 26, 2010

Evil runs in games like this are always boring and stupid, so voting Good.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 16:32

Brainamp: Sep 4, 2011

Atomikus posted:

The downloads don't have file extensions. What format are they in?

mp4. Just open it with the video player of your choice.

Amidiri posted:

Evil runs in games like this are always boring and stupid, so voting Good.

If the thread wills that I go evil I will do my best to make it entertaining. Its not all puppy-kicking and baby-eating.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 16:40

PoptartsNinja: May 9, 2008; He is still almost definitely not a spy

It's fable, it's guaranteed to be boring and stupid regardless.

Take individual votes in advance of each major choice, don't tell us what the vote is for

# ? Jan 14, 2013 16:40

JT Jag: Aug 30, 2009; I say, old bean.

History will remember us as heroes, that is something we will make sure of before anything else. This character's greatest concern is his legacy.

But really, we're kind of an rear end in a top hat.

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Croccers: Jun 15, 2012

AJ_Impy posted:

Indulge in every possible sin whilst maintaining as good a reputation as possible. Gluttony, greed, wrath, envy, all whilst being a saint in the eyes of the common man.

Fable 1 is just Good/Evil but you can pull that junk in 2/3. Dog-kicking village-murdering nutjob, murdering people in their house so he can it buy from the dead owners, but my gawd his rent is so cheap.

I say Good with flashes of murderous rage from the constant annoying begging and cries of help, if only they just grew a spine they wouldn't need all this help!

# ? Jan 14, 2013 16:51

Taciturn Tactician: Jan 26, 2011; The secret to good health is a balanced diet and unstable healing radiation

Go for evil. I've tried playing both but everyone in Fable is shallow and empty so saving them never feels satisfying. Even if a lot of the evil side is basically just re-textured good quests, some of the later stuff (especially in Lost Chapters) is pretty funny to go about doing the evil way.

I actually really liked the first Fable, despite all the glaring flaws. If nothing else, I think Fable is about the only game that really does a good job of making random townsfolk treat you like a hero/villain. Most RPGs, even things like Fallout 3 or Mass Effect which are big on moral choices, have everyone treat you normal unless they have a quest. Fable does a pretty good job of making the random people in towns react to you, even if it's a bit crude.

I do wish it was better balanced, though.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 16:51

Waffleman_: Jan 20, 2011; I'd rather kiss a Waffleman_!

Man, there's just something about that merchant in Oakvale that I love.

Fwee gowld pieces.

Waffleman_ fucked around with this message at Jan 14, 2013 around 17:14

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Mzbundifund: Nov 5, 2011; I'm afraid so.

JT Jag posted:

History will remember us as heroes, that is something we will make sure of before anything else. This character's greatest concern is his legacy.

But really, we're kind of an rear end in a top hat.

This will make the most interesting LP for sure so I vote for this. I hope you enjoy playing these games Brainamp, because I found the whole series almost terminally dull to play.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 19:00

Senerio: Oct 19, 2009; We're Team Angel and we fight for what's right.
Complete exultation in His holy light.

JT Jag posted:

History will remember us as heroes, that is something we will make sure of before anything else. This character's greatest concern is his legacy.

But really, we're kind of an rear end in a top hat.

Yeah, be good for the major things but be a complete douchenozzle the rest of the time.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 19:13

My Face When: Nov 28, 2012

Be as good as you can! Never liked the Good/evil aspect of the game. However kick as many chickens as possible.

This was one of my favorite games growing up so I'm going to get all nostalgic about the game. Definitely not in my top five but I ran through several hours in Fable. Glad to see someone is doing it.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 19:16

Smornstein: Nov 4, 2012

Senerio posted:

Yeah, be good for the major things but be a complete douchenozzle the rest of the time.

Seconding this and will you be getting everything you can because there were some things i never could pull off.

Smornstein fucked around with this message at Jan 14, 2013 around 19:45

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ZenMasterBullshit: Nov 2, 2011; What is the sound of one hand laying down the sickest beat?

Good on major choices, evil in everything else.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 19:34

Giovanni_Sinclair: Apr 25, 2009; It was on this day that his greatest enemy defeated, the true lord of darkness arose. His name? MARIO.

JT Jag posted:

History will remember us as heroes, that is something we will make sure of before anything else. This character's greatest concern is his legacy.

But really, we're kind of an rear end in a top hat.

Also voting for this.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 19:35

scary ghost dog: Aug 5, 2007; ...

I vote CLeverbot

scary ghost dog fucked around with this message at Jan 16, 2013 around 07:42

# ? Jan 14, 2013 19:41

kalonZombie: May 24, 2010; D&D 3.5 Book of Erotic Fantasy

You didn't read Theresa's diary. Shame on you.

Also, chalk up another vote for be a huge dick, but take all the good choices in the main quests.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 20:03

Konjuro: Nov 12, 2008; The infants must die.

JT Jag posted:

History will remember us as heroes, that is something we will make sure of before anything else. This character's greatest concern is his legacy.

But really, we're kind of an rear end in a top hat.

Another vote for this.

Does the beserk glitch still exist in the PC version? I remember abusing that to play as a buff wizard one time. The glitch makes lets you keep the hulked-out character model until you cast the spell again, but without the stat boosts iirc.

# ? Jan 14, 2013 20:58

Farecoal: Oct 15, 2011; A product of Hugs Boson Industries

I love the music in Fable, especially in Oakville and the Temple of Light

# ? Jan 14, 2013 21:44

BioEnchanted: Aug 9, 2011

I vote that you do whichever choice is the most entertaining to watch. If the evil solution is 'just kill the guy instead of showing mercy' then go good because that is boring evil, but if you have to do something creative, like insurance fraud, then indulge. I remember some fairly funny evil choices in this series.

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Brainamp: Sep 4, 2011

Konjuro posted:

Does the beserk glitch still exist in the PC version? I remember abusing that to play as a buff wizard one time. The glitch makes lets you keep the hulked-out character model until you cast the spell again, but without the stat boosts iirc.

I'm not quite sure. I'll be checking that and a few others out to see if they still work.

Farecoal posted:

I love the music in Fable, especially in Oakville and the Temple of Light

Agreed. It's one of my favorite soundtracks to listen to.

scary ghost dog posted:

Also I vote for you to never, ever speak over the voice acting in this game.

I wasn't aware that I had but that was the idea.

kalonZombie posted:

You didn't read Theresa's diary. Shame on you.

, I'll get a shot of it when I post the next update.

So far being an rear end in a top hat with a heart of glory stealing is leading the vote. Interesting idea, I like it.

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Tobias Grant: May 16, 2009

Ah Fable, I love this series. I even love Fable 2 and 3.

I may actually break out my copy of this game and play along.

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Gullwhacker: Aug 11, 2007

You're making goons your moral compass.

Well, this promises to be hilarious. Was it this game or another that gave you evil points for eating chicken? If that game is this one, then I'm all for chowing down on fried avians.

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Maekrix Waere: Jul 10, 2010

Gullwhacker posted:

You're making goons your moral compass.

Well, this promises to be hilarious. Was it this game or another that gave you evil points for eating chicken? If that game is this one, then I'm all for chowing down on fried avians.

This game doesn't necessarily give you evil points for eating chicken, it gives you evil points for eating "Crunchy Chicks" which are still alive when you pop them in your mouth.

On the other hand, this game also gives you good points for eating tofu, so who knows.

Maekrix Waere fucked around with this message at Jan 15, 2013 around 19:05

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AJ_Impy: Jun 17, 2007

Maekrix Waere posted:

This game doesn't necessarily give you evil points for eating chicken, it gives you evil points for eating "Crunchy Chicks" which are still alive when you pop them in your mouth.

On the other hand, this game also gives you good points for eating tofu, so who knows.

There's an interesting idea. Can we gorge ourselves on tofu and become a morbidly obese saint?

# ? Jan 15, 2013 20:24

Dickweasel Alpha: Feb 8, 2011; Mod Secrets #614 - Experto Crede is the one who bought most of those frog avatars

I want you to be the most dastardly stupid Evil Dude possible. Kick puppies, steal candy from babies, etc.

But don't do worse than that.

Basically, pick all the good choices and be a general good guy, except for the little stupid things that don't do anything more than harm people.

"Why certainly, I can save your grandmother from this tomb of ancient skeletons! Thanks goodness I took care of that... now, I shall fart in your face and bee off! NYAH!"

# ? Jan 15, 2013 20:42

apostateCourier: Oct 9, 2012

I'm changing my vote to the Cleverbot as Moral Compass option.

apostateCourier fucked around with this message at Jan 16, 2013 around 07:18

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Gaz-L: Jan 28, 2009

AJ_Impy posted:

There's an interesting idea. Can we gorge ourselves on tofu and become a morbidly obese saint?

I think spoiler makes your weight go down, so you'd have to chow down on cake or something to offset it, but it's probably possible.

# ? Jan 15, 2013 21:06

Pyradox: Oct 23, 2012

Become a Cutthroat Land Baron by killing all homeowners, buying their newly abandoned houses, then renting them out for profit.

Bonus points for a) buying out Bowerstone North and b) having a good reputation by the time you get to the endgame.

Although this is The lost Chapters so I'm not sure how feasible it is to do this beyond the end of the original.

# ? Jan 15, 2013 21:06

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# ? May 23, 2013 05:51

Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; You are as PRESUMPTUOUS as you are POOR and IRISH.

EDIT: You know what? I actually think that there could be a lot of potential in having Cleverbot be our guide.
If it doesn't work out or is a pain in the rear end then we can always go with being a good dick.

Testekill fucked around with this message at Jan 16, 2013 around 13:24

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