You have to love game company community forums. When their users get pissed, you soon know about it. I've not played Fable 2 yet (it's not out in the UK until Friday) but over on the Lionhead forums, people are currently bouncing their angry ballbags over the co-op in Peter Molyneux's latest opus, claiming it to be buggy and maligned by a poor camera, as well as forcing players to become mere "henchmen" instead of their own heroes.
It seems that a fair few Fable 2 players are highly disappointed by the multiplayer option, labeling it "watered down crap" and complaining that you cannot be your own character. It all sounds like a big let-down, which is a shame considering multiplayer was a huge selling point for me.
Of course, a member of the game's dev team did little to soothe angry hearts. Clearly not wanting to smoke a peace pipe or make amends, team member "Woody" decided to respond with the question: "Handbag, anyone?" He of course offered a premium selection of handbags (pictured above) for the angry gamers to choose from.
Yeah ... that didn't go down too well. If you'd like to watch to rest of the train wreck, by all means grab some popcorn and beware -- some panties are getting wound so tightly over there that they might snap off and hit you in the eye!
[Thanks, Carlos]
Jim Sterling serves as reviews editor for Destructoid.com, head of the Podtoid podcast, and produces a number of news stories, original features, one-of-a-kind videos. With his passionate argumentative style, controversial opinions, harsh delivery, and dedication to brutal honesty Sterling is a name that you can't help but recognize.
Likes
PS2, iPod Touch, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid, Dynasty Warriors 3
Meet the rest of the team
| BBcode help |
| [b]Bold text[/b] |
Bold text |
| [i]Italic text[/i] |
Italic text |
| [url]http://www.dtoid.com/[/url] |
http://www.dtoid.com |
| [url=http://www.dtoid.com/]Web link[/url] |
Web link |
|
| [img]http://www.example.com/robot.jpg[/img] |
 |
Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
55 comments | showing # 1 to 50
|
Comment with Facebook
Click connect and comment instantly!
|
Comment with Dtoid
New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds
|
Comments policy
Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?
Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!
Contest:
4:25 PM on 10.21.2008
| 
Probably because all the people wining are being little girly boys!
I actually have nothing to say really, what a stupid way to try and fix something...
Doctor: Mam I forgot to give your son a shot before the operation he died....
Mam: OMG, my Son *sobs*
Doctor: Here mam have a hand bag *wink and the gun*
*wink and the gun*
Lionhead game doesn't live up to hype!!
News at 11.
But yeah, whining and all...what's up with that?
At least most of the forum users found it funny. xD
FALLOUT 3 ON THIS DAY NEXT WEEK!
I don't mean to seem butthurt, but I think I'm going to.
The co-op is functional as a multiplayer component, the only problem people are having with it is not being able to see their avatars. In the world of Albion, it's an amazing design decision in that it keeps you from feeling like the center of show and forces you to take the backseat. You're not the hero anymore, you're just; you know, hanging out.
And again, the co-op is completely functional (as far as I can tell), so it's not as if it's a watered-down piece of crap.
Local co-op allowed a hendman to be created. I knew that.
on Live co-op was you jumpinginto someone else's world, where you're not the hero. I knew that.
Iunno. STFUAJPG?
Haha, oh yes, how I love the drama.
I've also seen people claim both that only exp, renown and gold can be taken back with you, and others that items can too. Which is it?
All I want to know is if the co-op allows both players to progress through the game together, or being the 'henchman' means you don't progress the same while in someone else's game. Which would be poo.
You see the other players character, and you become a henchman, if you are in a game hosted by them.
Good thing there are other games to focus on.
Molyneux has noted that its about jumping into someone else's world. So the real affect is you join your friend in their world, and experience their world at their hip. The guys you killed in your game may not have been killed in your friend's game.
Dunno what you get to take back though.
I don't have much more than that.
It's not worth even trying. Stick to online co-op...if it's any better.
-You do not get to take your gear with you
-You do not get to take anything back with you except your small portion of gold and exp
-Your generic henchman does keep all your skills
Overall I think the co-op is very disappointing, but as I said before I don't buy games for multiplayer, it's irritating. And I'm hearing mixed things about the length of the game, I'm hearing it takes 10-15hrs to complete, or it takes 30+ to complete. If it's the former I am not going to waste my money on it and I'm going to see to it that none of my friends waste their money on it either.
Ok the whole "have to stay on the same screen" is a little pissy, I mean Crackdown managed to have both of you on opposite sides of the city, and it ran reasonably well too.
Hint: It's Fable 2!
Although I do sort of understand how much it would suck not to be able to flaunt your character. I wouldn't throw a hissy fit over it, though. Just enjoy the fact the game has it. Not many console RPGs do unless they're MMOs.
Who plays this for multiplayer anyway
All in all, I'm so far satisfied with the game. It's smooth. And tons to do.
I did hear that there may be a patch to allow you to bring your characters in your friend's worlds.