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Lionhead Video Diary 7

Published Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:08 PM by Sam

And here we go, a brand new video diary for you to look at and listen to! Make your way to our Diaries page to download it or make your way to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Head On Over to Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Chance to Listen In On “Fable II”

Lionhead Studios Releases Episode 7 of Video Diary Series: The Music and Audio of “Fable II”

Three weeks stand between gamers and their quest to become a hero. “Fable II” will be available exclusively on the Xbox 360 in North America on Oct. 21. In celebration of this occasion, today Lionhead Studios and Microsoft Game Studios released episode 7 of the popular “Fable II” video diary series to Xbox LIVE Marketplace. In this new episode, the team takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes visual and audio tour from Bratislava to London, where music, sound effects and voiceover dialogues breathe life into the colorful art and animations of “Fable II.”

See interviews with various members of the audio development team, including head of music Russell Shaw, who discusses the process of music development in “Fable II,” and hear the audio design team’s humorous quips as they imitate sword and battle cry sound effects, just two of the 9,000 unique sound effects in “Fable II.” Curious to hear the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra play a score from the opening scene of “Fable II” or understand how the team painted layered ambient sound effects onto the “Fable II” map? All this and much more can be seen and heard in this episode, so head on over to Xbox LIVE Marketplace to download the video diary!

   

Comments

 

hack4freecbs said:

wow great vid #1 post
October 2, 2008 8:18 AM
 

Ikerus said:

Cheers for bringing us this, jus watched it on xbox live and it gave great insight into the sound and voice overs that are being used in the game, plus stephen fry nd tha seemed to have been enjoying themselves Smily [:)]
October 2, 2008 8:21 AM
 

NEMISISENFERNO said:

downloaded it i enjoyed it alot the sound effects with the man was funny.

thanks SAM
October 2, 2008 8:24 AM
 

stomp224 said:

Sam, THANK YOU! It was worth the 18 month (?!) wait since I initially asked for it! Very informative, especially the part about the transitions between Ambient Layers. Up [:up:]

But the Slovak Symphony? Were they cheaper than our own? Stick out tongue [:P]
October 2, 2008 8:41 AM
 

Over50Squirrels said:

Hurray now I have something to look forward after school
October 2, 2008 8:57 AM
 

goncalobms said:

Nice one ... I love the soundtrack ... Just perfect
October 2, 2008 9:06 AM
 

AD_HAM said:

sweet, i love the music with fable it just sets the scene just right, nice one.
October 2, 2008 9:31 AM
 

Acta_Sanctorum said:

Awesome!!1every morning I have been getting up to check if it is here and then i come home from, school and check again and then before i go to sleep i cECHK AGAIN!!! AND NOW ITS HERE W000T
October 2, 2008 9:41 AM
 

toddquest said:

Great News Big Smile [:D] I can't wait to check it out
October 2, 2008 10:32 AM
 

Hobsik said:

Thank you, Sam
Look forward to watching it when I get home from work Smily [:)]
October 2, 2008 10:37 AM
 

daxworth said:

Thanks again Sam!
October 2, 2008 10:39 AM
 

Stu20 said:

Hey Sam, in the video diaries i've seen some cool posters hanging around, advertisement posters for the world of fable. Like the silence your woman poster, and the oic of the guy with a chicken on his head...they look great! Is there any way you might be able to release those pics online so I can print them up? Smily [:)]
October 2, 2008 10:48 AM
 

survivalist13 said:

It nice.
October 2, 2008 10:57 AM
 

Death_Hater said:

Yet another great diary. Smily [:)] I loved learning more about Fable's music. Smily [:)]
October 2, 2008 11:28 AM
 

alexisrose said:

I can't wait to get home from work and get on Live!! Thanks Sam!
October 2, 2008 12:30 PM
 

Fauniie said:

I just had to Create an account after watching this diary to ask.... is that Ron Glass from firefly right at the end doing voice acting?

Because if it is, wow 1up for Lionhead for being so awesome

I could be behind the times on this and everyone probably knows whether or not it is but yeah it lessened the blow about the LE a bit Stick out tongue [:P]
October 2, 2008 12:30 PM
 

stu_fargher said:

So.. I've been aware for a while that Stephen Fry and Zoe Wanamaker are providing voices for the game.... but getting to see them in action is just..! oh, it makes me really giddy. Especially seeing Stephen Fry who's voice I am using as the basis for the British accent I am using for a production of Jekyll & Hyde (The Musical) that I am working on. Really, it's just lovely to see that man in work. Thank you Lionhead!
October 2, 2008 12:43 PM
 

Hobsik said:

I've just finished watching it. Amazing, I think it's the best one so far, the music is magical and the voices are lovely.
Thanx once again Smily [:)]
October 2, 2008 12:44 PM
 

CavityCreep said:

was there a weapons customization scene in there? looked like he was hammering a sword at an anvil
October 2, 2008 12:51 PM
 

CavityCreep said:

19 days and counting
October 2, 2008 12:53 PM
 

Jazzmyra said:

Sam, great vid Big Smile [:D]

Of topic: Hobsik, were did you get that image?
October 2, 2008 12:57 PM
 

moonfever said:

Thank you, well worth the wait. It was so wonderful to watch  the Orchestra, and discuss over 9,000 sound effects.  And the Actors were fun to watch.
The best one yet.
October 2, 2008 12:58 PM
 

brunnjon said:

It honestly gave me goosebumps. I'm so excited for this game.
October 2, 2008 1:23 PM
 

clark1250 said:

I can't wait for Fable 2 thanks for the new Diary about time to and thanks for it and this blog! Smily [:)]
October 2, 2008 1:26 PM
 

sebring8259 said:

@Stu20 That's a great idea. I'd love to have a collection of every advertisement made for Fable 2 be available for download. Cheers!
October 2, 2008 1:50 PM
 

Sgt_George125 said:

Well done Lionhead, Stephen Fry is an Amazing Person, Actor, Writer, Comedian and director. Great Job ;-)
October 2, 2008 2:14 PM
 

donarumo said:

I'm pretty sure the cards that appears on that guy's screen for a second are fate card placeholders.

These would be the same fate cards we would have received in the limited edition. Basically, when you create a character, you can choose to answer questions that determine what kind of character you are.

This is very similar to Ultima iX which had a similar question system and also had a collector's edition that came with the cards as well.

amirite?
October 2, 2008 2:16 PM
 

Shadow2784 said:

Nice!Up [:up:]
October 2, 2008 2:16 PM
 

TheBowerstoneGuard said:

That was a great diary Sam, I especially liked the bit with the voice actors at the end. Up [:up:]
October 2, 2008 2:16 PM
 

Fabeistic said:

Awesome!  Thanks for making these.  They are very fun to watch.
October 2, 2008 2:17 PM
 

Duckanator said:

Thanks for the new video, Sam I have been waiting to long for it. ^.^
October 2, 2008 3:06 PM
 

Raiyell said:

Thanks a bunch! Smily [:)]  I love watching voice recording sessions.  Also, can you tell us if the music in the video is all in the game?  I loved that last piece that seemed almost Irish (sorry if this is just my american-ness coming through.  I mean no offense if it is actually English).
October 2, 2008 3:47 PM
 

MrGilligan said:

i watched two times and i had an erection at the end of the second time. =D
October 2, 2008 4:18 PM
 

mossray329 said:

Bravo Sam.. Now I just need to go down to my Xbox and download it there Smily [:)]
October 2, 2008 4:20 PM
 

Acta_Sanctorum said:

Great sam thx it was G o o d [Good] no matter what people say, their just upset from yesterdays info..
October 2, 2008 5:52 PM
 

exosion said:

Hmmmm be thinks that they are bribing us and trying to distract us from the LE let down hmmmm?
October 2, 2008 6:35 PM
 

exosion said:

And what Sanctorum is right....sad face
October 2, 2008 6:36 PM
 

joevsyou said:

nice video i very much enjoyed tha last bit in the studio room
October 2, 2008 7:24 PM
 

countdowntoxmas said:

I loved it !
although it seemed pretty short to me.... but that is probably because I loved it so much..... I would've liked to see an interview with peter about the sound though.

thanks sam!
October 2, 2008 7:24 PM
 

Mumpert9 said:

thanks samuel anyone know the actress who plays theresa.. i have seen her before
October 2, 2008 7:53 PM
 

mkw515 said:

"How many sound clips are in Fable II?"
"There's OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!"
"What 9000!?!"
October 2, 2008 8:20 PM
 

Throwing8smokes said:

Beautifully done. The music brought tears to my eyes!
October 2, 2008 8:45 PM
 

stu_fargher said:

Mumpert9- The actress voicing Theresa is Zoe Wanamaker. She hasn't worked on anything that would make her name a household item, but she's been in a few things. She played Madame Hooch in the Harry Potter films (those movies have a lot of great British actors who tend to be unknown to the North American audiences), she was also in the Stephen Fry film about Oscar Wilde which was titled "Wilde". And if you ever had the chance to see the 1999 BBC adaptation of David Copperfield, she played Jane Murdstone. She's a great actress but as I said, not a common household name.
October 2, 2008 9:25 PM
 

SfK-Pyro said:

really an oscar wilde movie? ineresting.

but Im kinda wondering if Sam will be able to muster out another video diary before fable 2's release...
October 3, 2008 1:03 AM
 

thejake1233 said:

Music sounds pretty cool. the regal one kinda reminds me of castlevania, but i guess that makes sense being that most of castlevania takes place in a castle.
October 3, 2008 1:41 AM
 

Mishakr said:

Thanx. That was a very G o o d [Good] joint.
October 3, 2008 3:56 AM
 

KillerGymSox said:

i know you guys put up with a lot of whining to get that diary out (and i know i whined a lot to get it out) but it is really cool that you listen to your fans and what they are looking forward to.  Thanks for going through the trouble to create, edit, and distribute.  You guys rock!
October 3, 2008 5:19 AM
 

mcpaddyb said:

She's a G o o d [Good]'n.
October 3, 2008 7:20 AM
 

wivvix said:

Awesome. That was so interesting and informative. I'm surprised to learn most of the sound effects were created by human voices. Surely it can't be that expensive to source actual weapons?
October 3, 2008 7:56 AM
 

Hobsik said:

To: Jazzmyra

I don't remember, sorry...
October 3, 2008 8:18 AM
 

Bengo2105 said:

i cant fikkin wait!!
October 3, 2008 11:47 AM
 

Piejue said:

Did anyone else jump and get creeped out when they heard the new Balverine howl....I sure did and I didn't even have the T.V. turned up. Also it was daylight out..... Surprise [:O]
October 4, 2008 5:08 AM
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