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[neoadorable]

yes the controls are what ruined FNR4. i think i need to buy a new controller thanks to that game, something i can't really afford right now...

[Jimmy0]

Controls are ruined? How so.

[Guest]

Over the past fortnight or so I've learnt that more time equals more points.

[neoadorable]

what's the lesson? that since march 2007 when we first played COD3 together you've gained 8K hihihihi :p

all kidding aside, good work. keep it up.

jimmy, i said the controls ruined the game, and possibly my controller, which now creaks and squeeks and who knows what else. so in a way, the controls were also ruined themselves, because this was not a problem with FNR3.

[Ji@nBing]

:wub: :wub: :wub: Fable 2. I played it for a good 6 1/2 hours straight yesterday!! I haven't done that since my SNES days I think. Game of this gen for me so far. I just killed some guy in assless chaps for coming onto me, then went and had sex with my prostitute wife!!!

[neoadorable]

it's an excellent game. glad you're getting the most of it, despite some issues, it was great. i love the soundtrack, as well.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

what's the lesson? that since march 2007 when we first played COD3 together you've gained 8K hihihihi :p

all kidding aside, good work. keep it up.

jimmy, i said the controls ruined the game, and possibly my controller, which now creaks and squeeks and who knows what else. so in a way, the controls were also ruined themselves, because this was not a problem with FNR3.

FNR3 was stick control too.

Button mashers ftl, stick controls ftw.

Learn or lose people, learn or lose :p

@Jian, Fable 2 is immense :yes:

[neoadorable]

rather lose then...what a great loss, i'm devastated ;) FNR3 was stick only for the haymakers or signature moves if i recall, and had other control schemes. FNR4 was almost entirely stick. plus the career mode was miserable, dragging on and on and with those same emails from the trainer all the time. if you enjoyed it, that's great, it wasn't for me.

[GameOverRob]

Nail on the head Neo!

Andy obviously has deformed hands that allow him to manipulate the controls like a master.

[Jimmy0]

I'm pretty sure FNR3 had complete stick controls like FNR4, it just had the options for buttons too.

Much better with sticks only, imo. (Y)

[neoadorable]

then you're also pretty wrong mr.jimmy, that was the whole big deal about FNR4, the new control system. but why are we talking about that game still? i'm not an anti-stickite, have at it you muties.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I'm pretty sure FNR3 had complete stick controls like FNR4, it just had the options for buttons too.

Much better with sticks only, imo. (Y)

Yup, this man knows his stuff :yes: Call yourself a gamer Neo :no: lol

FNR3 has complete stick control as well as the old control schemes from Xbox/PS2. FNR4 is only stick controls because of the feedback they received from gamers about how much they loved it. Just shows you are in the minority using the old button mash techniques.

Deformed hands - no, skillz - yes :yes:

[neoadorable]

if you're the majority, call me minoritized and proud ;)

as for the control scheme, i don't remember, it's been two and a half years since i finished FNR3. guess me and the other non-gamers here have off memories. must be all that non-gaming gaming time eroding what passes for our brains.

[Ji@nBing]

Finished Fable 2. Now to finish the last level of Halo Wars :)

As for the FN controls, I used the sticks on FN3 and FN4. They just felt way more precise on FN3 for some reason though. FN4 they felt really sloppy and I never felt I was totally in control of my punches. I know they have the "classic" control scheme in FN4 that's supposed to be like FN3, but they still feel sloppy. I think it might be because of the new engine they are using.

Edited August 13, 2009 by Ji@nBing

[Ji@nBing]

Found a MAJOR flaw in the design on Fable 2 and that's the only one save point. I was pretty annoyed by it while playing through the game as I normally like to have several on the go so if I don't like something I've done, I can load an older save and fix it. That in itself isn't THAT bad, but I found after I beat the game that there is free DLC. I would have liked to grab the DLC and then load an older save and play the new areas, but because of the single save system and the fact that my last save is right at the end of the game, I would have to start an entire new game to play the DLC and that's BS!!

[Remysaus]

Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the DLC can be played anytime, even after finishing the main quest, you know the game doesn't really ever end.. right?

[Ji@nBing]

Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the DLC can be played anytime, even after finishing the main quest, you know the game doesn't really ever end.. right?

Ha!! Thanks for the tip. I got to the credits and thought it was over so just exited to the dashboard. I retract my previous statement then ;)

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Found a MAJOR flaw in the design on Fable 2 and that's the only one save point. I was pretty annoyed by it while playing through the game as I normally like to have several on the go so if I don't like something I've done, I can load an older save and fix it. That in itself isn't THAT bad, but I found after I beat the game that there is free DLC. I would have liked to grab the DLC and then load an older save and play the new areas, but because of the single save system and the fact that my last save is right at the end of the game, I would have to start an entire new game to play the DLC and that's BS!!

That was a deliberate decision Lionhead made to prevent people saving their game, making a decision in the story, not liking the outcome and loading the old save and choosing the other path. Molyneux really wanted the player to care about their character and the choices they made. I agree with them 100% on it too.

However, you can have more than one Hero save, but it means restarting the game from scratch obviously. I started the game but created a new hero so I could unlock my Master Chief armour.

[Ji@nBing]

That was a deliberate decision Lionhead made to prevent people saving their game, making a decision in the story, not liking the outcome and loading the old save and choosing the other path. Molyneux really wanted the player to care about their character and the choices they made. I agree with them 100% on it too.

However, you can have more than one Hero save, but it means restarting the game from scratch obviously. I started the game but created a new hero so I could unlock my Master Chief armour.

Yeah, I realize that. I just don't like it :p .

They were REALLY thorough with it too. You can't even back up your save to another memory device. I tried to copy my save to a spare memory card I have, to get around the whole thing, and it wouldn't let me :angry: :rofl:

[ASTRALiNI]

Lol, as it is someone just lent me Fable II. Very good apart from the fact I keep pulling my sword out by mistake and scaring everyone...I guess I have no choice but to be evil :p

[Ji@nBing]

Lol, as it is someone just lent me Fable II. Very good apart from the fact I keep pulling my sword out by mistake and scaring everyone...I guess I have no choice but to be evil :p

HAHA!! I keep doing that with the magic button. It's the same button to back out of the gestures menu, and I have a habit of spamming it, so I'm constantly using it by accident.

I'm playing as good, but everyone is afraid of me. I got a 2nd wife in another town, and some guy tried to blackmail me for it, so I HAD to kill him. Now everyone calls me a murderer and runs away :rofl:

[ASTRALiNI]

HAHA!! I keep doing that with the magic button. It's the same button to back out of the gestures menu, and I have a habit of spamming it, so I'm constantly using it by accident.

I'm playing as good, but everyone is afraid of me. I got a 2nd wife in another town, and some guy tried to blackmail me for it, so I HAD to kill him. Now everyone calls me a murderer and runs away :rofl:

That too, been known to visit a village only to unleash an inferno on an unexpecting shopkeeper. Anyway, main quest is done. Just gonna do the remaining quests then get back to ToV now. Im miles behind on this list :p

[GameOverRob]

Hit 66k earlier thanks to the ashes

[Guest]

Finally finished Resident Evil 5. That final Wesker fight was annoying.

[neoadorable]

it was, i had to get on Gamefaqs to figure it out. It was overly scripted, i thought.