Online co-op in Fable II

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Over50Squirrels — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:04:32 GMT

Fine by me I just can't wait to get the game

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joutei — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:35:36 GMT

Thats cool! Just wondering can you see the orbs without gold membership?
Thanks once again, cant wait for the game to come out!

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tracer92 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:39:13 GMT

can't wait for the game

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bannostookaylo — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:44:53 GMT

i think thats hot that you're keeping us updated ... even on info that you know is going to upset people... instead of just surprising us with the news

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mcpaddyb — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:46:13 GMT

At the beginnig i want to play single player anyway. I'll/we'll survive. Cant wait now, 25 days!

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Acta_Sanctorum — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:50:59 GMT

Its all ok, I think everyone has no problem play single player or couch co-op for a bit before they try online, just keep up the great work over there at LH. cant wait for the game!!
props, Ben

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NickB001 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:18:14 GMT

Anyone know how many people you can co-op with

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Ikerus — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:19:44 GMT

Tbh am not all that bothered about the co-op, sure it would be an added bonus but the story is mainly all am buying the game for, i love stories, when i was a kid i was encaptivated with fairytales and myth's. So yea no worries bout the co-op from me sam, am sure you all will have it all sorted when yez can.

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Shisou — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:22:30 GMT

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SatchBoogie — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:29:12 GMT

I'm not gonna buy XBL Gold again anyway, If ima play co-op I'll stick to couch co-op. Which is more fun anyway imo single player being even better, that will be the way I'll finish the game first time round and then.. I know it isnt supposed to be done, but I'll replay the game 2 million times untill I get bored anyway. Nice to see this cleared up

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MasterPre — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:32:48 GMT

Fable II Dev's,

I have to admit I'm a little disappointed by this news. I was really looking forward to some online co-op with some friends over Live on the release day, and while it's hardly the end of the world I cant help but wonder why it took this long for the bad news to be given? There wasn't even a whisper at E3 regarding any need for patches for the full game, and is it really a patch if you are adding a whole function to the game that was already supposed to be there?

I'm not trolling or flaming, I loved Fable 1 and I'm sure Fable 2 will be a home run! It's just sad that the whole game couldn't be ready for launch, perhaps the internet era of gaming and the ability for devs to "patch" games easily has handicapped us all a bit, huh? A double edged sword of sorts?!?

Anyway, best of luck on getting the full game out for launch and you can count me in as a first day customer either way! :-)

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mangamathias — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:41:51 GMT

Well can't say i care that much. i like playing co op with someone i can punch in the face its retarded to get angry about this when it's gonna be out a week later(if you dev's finish it on time) but thanks for the update

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Sgt_George125 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:52:10 GMT

Thanks for the info sam. ;-). To be honest i want to play single for a while anyway, because if everybody goes straight to Online Co-op, everybody would look the same. lol

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SEiZURELION — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:37:37 GMT

I completely agree with and respect lionhead's decision.

I won't mind doing without online co-op for a while. There isn't even a guarantee I'll EVER use it.

I'm just excited I'll finally have the game next month, co-op in general can wait :]

I'll take like... a week off of college and never get out of my pajamas!

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toddquest — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:41:10 GMT

Thanks for the update Sam. Any info that you can give us on when the problem was found and why it was missed? I'm glad that the release date is holding steady

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felo7 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:50:40 GMT

that's ok SAM any way even if you wanted to speed things up thats not going to happen but aside from this what happened to the Dev Diary #7?
thanks from Mexico

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alexisrose — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:12:53 GMT

Thanks for the update Sam. I'm not to concerned with not being able to play co op online right away anyways. I want to explore, get used to the controls and menus, and build up my character before playing co op anyways. I'm sure you'll have the download out shortly after release of game. You all are working hard and we all appreciate it.

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stu_fargher — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:13:42 GMT

Hey Sam,

No problems here. I think in a way, Microsoft itself has lessened the blow for most people by requiring us to have a gold membership on X-Box live in order to play.. which... is a bit of a kick in the nuts in general, but if the case is that we have to wait a few days before shelling out more cash, I'm actually fine with that.

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fablecrazy103 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:24:43 GMT

thanks for the info sam.
at least its better than the games release date being changed because of this. im actualy ok with it because my friend isnt getting it until the week after release so i wasnt going on live so early anyway

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dontcountstars — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:34:43 GMT

better than delaying the entire game's release! I couldn't care less personally - the co-op is definitely secondary to the immense single player experience anyway, and I was only going to play online after obsessively experiencing every aspect of the game alone *manic grin*

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Dark_Futurecaster — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:49:12 GMT

No worries at all Lionhead. A patch is not a big deal.

If it takes a week to go online - so be it. This isn't like Black and White 2 where multiplayer was said "yeah sorry it's not in. might happen one day..." and didn't.

We're talking a delay of a matter of days - besides I think most of us feel that couch co op is going to be the main hub of multiplayer. Online will be a great touch for short bursts of co-op, but not as involving as couch-marathons. Also seeing as you can't import your actual hero online and the community is still unsure as to how alike the 'based on your appearance' hero will look, I think couch co-op will be more involving.

My thoughts to Lionhead: don't let this hurt your morale! You're an amazing and inventive team who have stunned the critics with your title so far. Imo, you are the only company in the gaming world who are actually produce interesting titles that push the medium. Lionhead is the biggest force in gaming avant garde. I see virtually no competitors.

This seems a minor setback, which as always Sam has handled well with the community.

Bring on Fable 2!

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Mongrel11 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:59:48 GMT

but there definetlly is going to be online co op right. i noticed u said we are trying hard for it to still be in the game. doesnt matter if its not right away but within a week would definetlly be nice...the patch for the pub games took along time too

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nasos_33333 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:08:14 GMT

So, a patch is coming soon after ?

No problem, take your time, i will be playing the SP game until 2010 probably anyway

Just have it ready by that time

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DONKIE737 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:18:19 GMT

This is NOT the end of the world, seriously.... SP is more than enough for me. Now to actually get a Xbox 360!

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TerryWrist — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:48:38 GMT

relax guys, we appreciate there can be technical problems. Take your time.
Don't stress seriously its not healthy lol
Peace.

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Hempinbubbler — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:48:52 GMT

Its not the end of the world to me but it is the end of my hopes that Fable 2 is going to be everything it was talked up to be. Once again MS gets its greedy hands into a AWSOME game development company and pushes them to talk about and hype up a game that didnt need it in the first place. I'm sorry Lionhead. But for me social gaming is a huge part of video games. If a game cant let me play with my friends around the world then I dont want to play it. Guess I have been spoiled in the last six years from all the MMOs I have been playing. But out of all the MMO subs that are out there we are looking at 25 million plus people that agree with me, Social gaming is where its at, (thats not just WoW at 10.4 mil alone, include EQ, EQ2, Lineage 1 & 2, Guildwars, Maple story, Final Fantasy, Planetside, Tabula Rasha, Warhammer online, and many many others that never even see the shores of the US.) Big disapointment! Still going to spend my money on the LE but if the patch isnt out with in the first month after launch I am selling it to the RPG freak down the hall.

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moonfever — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:54:39 GMT

Thanks Sam, stuff happens. Originally, I only wanted single player, so it won't bother my game. Thanks for posting, and telling us about it. It's going to take me a week to figure everything out. I'm doing a lot of sight seeing in Fable 2. I'm just happy the game is being released.

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NailBombXB360 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:00:08 GMT

WHEN WILL THE FULL "fABLE 2" WEBSITE BE ONLINE....????

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Sam — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:05:45 GMT

Hempinbubbler I hear your sentiments and I agree with them, online and social gaming is very important (just like story is) that's the whole point of spending all this time on bringing a game plus patch that has a single player MMO side to it. The orbs would be the prime key to that and they are in the version you'll find out in the shops. The patch will then allow you to start any game with one of those orbs.

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Hempinbubbler — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:21:27 GMT

Thank you Sam. I am sorry for being disapointed but I was really looking forward to the Online co-op to break my addiction to WoW....Then I got the Beta invite for Lich King while waiting on Fable 2 and have become the Dr. Jecky, Mr. Hyde that most of us MMO players become. I dont blame you guys at all. I truely blame Microsoft for pushing you guys to release it this year. I know all game devs would love a life time to build their games to perfection. I will still buy it and will not sell it (just being hard to deal with) I own every lionhead game ever made you guys are in my top 5 best game development companies ever. I am sorry for being so harsh.

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SirBobert117 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:48:06 GMT

well that sucks not going to stop me from getting the game but as long as it does not take too long i will b happy to play on my own for a while

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Sam — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:11:48 GMT

Hempinbubbler the guys at Microsoft are working just as hard on getting this patch done in time. Thanks for your support and glad to hear you like our games!

And harshness is honesty, just stonger formulated.

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mangamathias — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:22:12 GMT

anyways. couch co op totaly rocks online..

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Raiyell — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:23:09 GMT

cool. Doesn't bother me at all.

Any chance on getting an update on the video diary? Has it at least gone to be checked by Microsoft yet?

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darkuser10 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:44:47 GMT

it's all
what would they say if you had delayed the game instead
i cant wait ......

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joevsyou — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:49:55 GMT

if youthink about it this is because u wont be geting 30 messages ffrom your firends saying hey ehye come to my world come come even thought it be great it give us time to play game with out be disturbed

i think you guys should email gamespot.com and tell them change the title of there atricle its so misleading so manypeople talking crap about peter because he said its going be in game and they saying he died like what they cant read more then the topic? to me everything peter said about the game he has proved it with a video the only thing chang was death system but he said why it not going to be in it later down the road

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joevsyou — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:52:17 GMT

plus if you delayed the game? the game wouldnt even maek it out by dec which would been bad

get the game in process and shiped to store all around world takes like 4-5 weeks or so right? vs shiping the game out and still work on the game knowing you cna just update it around the time it dose com i choose that one any day for a game

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joevsyou — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:56:08 GMT

TO NailBombXB360 said:

aitn this fable 2 webiste???? lol

type in fable 2.com and it takes you to xbox.com

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joevsyou — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:59:20 GMT

oo btw wheres the video diairys i know u been buisy but just wondering you said u hope to get 9 dairy's before release and only what? 22 freaken days.

buying this game 4sure on release just to helkp your record go higher for first week sells even i wont be playing it just for the fact iam about to be busy as hell that week

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Hempinbubbler — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:13:09 GMT

holy posts joe! who cares about your red xbox! say it all in one or not at all! LOL jk but really dude thats to many!

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kingtiger287 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:39:22 GMT

i dont really care. i wasn't planning on doing any co-op for a while anyway.

wo0t! only 22 days left!!!

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sonofabear — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:51:55 GMT

It's ok Sam I think most people are gonna start their character up before going online anyway. You know get something to show before you start showing off lol.

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joevsyou — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:47:03 GMT

YA I KNOW I WAS THINKING THAT IF THERE WAS A WAY TO EDIT I WOULD BUT EVERY TIME I LOOKED THERE WAS SOMETHING ELSE LOL

I NEED NEW PIC THATS OLD LOL

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joevsyou — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:47:49 GMT

MABY WHEN FABLE 2 COMES OUT LOL SIT IT BY MY XBOX BOOM THERE WE GO AGAIN COMING THAT TIME 2 POST

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Vistaer — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:07:04 GMT

Thanks for the hard work guys, I can't wait to play this, and know you guys have pulled off something amazing here! I think this time difference will cause a lot of people to create 2 characters games... one single player experience carefully designed... and when co-op comes one "the world be damned, lets have fun!" full of general hooligan antics.

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clark1250 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:32:37 GMT

Well thanks for the old news I learned the other day but I am grateful for this blog at least now it's official news and I can't wait for Fable 2 and finnishing the story line first will be better then co-op first hand.

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TwilightBlade — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:39:11 GMT

I second moonfever and I'm sure more than a few others when I say that the Fable franchise has largely been a single-player work of art for me. The Multiplayer was (no, not was, is). The multiplayer IS a wonderful, fantastic bonus that you all have poured your blood sweat and tears into making for us, and I appreciate your work more than any other Development team for your steady raising of the bar for games. Thank you for letting us know Sam, and please do try to get some rest at some point. Fable 2 will be incredible, you have a huge crowd of fans that will love the game give or take immediate online coop, so don't beat yourselves up about it.

Thank you for making an incredible game, and continuing to be one of the best, if not the best, game development company in the world.

Deepest appreciation and gratitude,
TwilightBlade

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dawgz525 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:41:16 GMT

that's to hear; the co-op doesn't bother me too much. I was planning to play several single player playthroughs before I even touched the co-op.

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Eponuts — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:16:55 GMT

Local Co-op > Online Co-op

You can actually smack your friend upside the head when he kills your family!

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kayera — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:03:39 GMT

You know what, it doesn't matter that we are not going to have the LIVE co-op on the release date, I'm just glad that we will be able to get such a great game!
I really liked Fable: The Lost Chapters, and I think that Fable 2 will be huge, and amazingly awesome!
Besides, I really don't care about playing co-op in the beginning of the game because I won't have much in my possession to boast, and I also doubt that anyone would like to go into somebody else's game instead of striving with their own game.

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greenghost5 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:46:42 GMT

Well it's to hear word from Lionhead themselves on this matter.

Sam, I don't suppose you would be able to share with us all why this has occured?
If you're unable to do so, I would understand. But I am curious as to know why.

I would like to thank you for taking the time out to post this. I would also like to thank both Lionhead an Microsoft for addressing this problem and attempting to solve it as quickly as possible.

I will be more than happy to enjoy the single player aspect of Fable II, in fact I had planned to do just that irregardless of online being avalible from the beginning.

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Psyver — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:22:28 GMT

Thanks for the official update Sam. As many of the gamers who are be bothered by the fact that online co-op may not be up at launch, you have even more who appreciate the work all of you at Lionhead are doing to make sure our experience is the best possible. Again, thank you.

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KillerGymSox — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:49:24 GMT

Considering you can use the same character for single player as in multi player I really dont care all that much. Id rather play by myself for the first time through anyway. I WANTS ALL THE GOLDS FER MYSELF!!11 There is one concern I have though... This happened to my character in Too Human. I was a level 50 Defender in Too Human with 3 Epic Items and since my character was shared on their servers my character randomly got deleted. I lost all interest in the game and since there was no way to contact silicon knights i just traded it in for credit towards fable 2 (lol). I really hope that my character does not get deleted by Lionhead servers or anything.. Im wondering if there are any precautions set up for this yet? Any way of reimbursement if things go bad? I know everyone is really busy but is there any time to send out that video for us? If it stops production then to hell with the video but it doesn't hurt to ask i suppose.

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Dalle_Von_Dollme — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:11:13 GMT

U just have to <3 this guy

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Bengo2105 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:26:55 GMT

im sooo frikin excited!!!!!!!!!!

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EnragedTadpole — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:08:13 GMT

Yet another plan to keep us waiting. We know you love to just see us tremble waiting for the game so you make us wait longer. God, I love you LionHead

It will also give me a chance to get going in single player and make my hero uber strong. Cheers for making Fable II LionHead.

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tommate2k7 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:49:32 GMT

thanks for the update, i think its better thats its coming out later, gives you chance to get a foot in so to speck, congats to everyone at lionhead, im sure it was hard and you dieserve alot of credit. i hope the game sells well and when its relased you can start to enjoy the furits of you labor! really cant wait for fable 2! been hooked and the developmwent since i first herd about it! its been a long wait but im full gonna rim the hell out of it when i buy it, im not even gonna play on it.. just rim it.. then play on it... no im joking ill just play on it... and rim it after.....

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Fable1175 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:15:32 GMT

It's ok and thanks for the update. I am hoping though it will come out on time with game but within the week is just fine compared to the game bieng delayed. All things aside i am very excited for this amazing game!! From the time i post this there is 20 Days, 7 Hours, and 45 Minutes!!

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Fable1175 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:26:10 GMT

One last think is that I read this and i am not sure if it is confirmes. Since there was nothing here about it I wasn't sure. It says Peter Molyneux says that Online Co-Op will be released on Fable 2 release date. Check it out and please tell me whats what

http://www.gamefocus.ca/?nav=new&nid=2535

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locater16 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:56:20 GMT

Well of course not. To cover the cultural gap you've got to realize (Like I do) that most of you drink far to much, you're just as rude as anyone else in the world but you do it more politely, and your government is run by a bunch of daft idiots reminiscent of Terry Gilliam's Brazil only less malicious and more incompetent. Besides it's us Americans who like Benny Hill and not you.

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xXWattsXx — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:40:11 GMT

Ok ? Didn't read this before so there is going to be local co-op on Fable II can't wait my bud is gonna freak !!!

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Fabeistic — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:13:35 GMT

No big deal.

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brendythebhoy09 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:42:26 GMT

take your time! no rush!

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SokSok — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:18:35 GMT

I'm going to have to transfer my reservation to another game. I'm just can't play single player. But that is just me. Not I may get the game after the patch is release and my friends confirm the update. Be if it takes too long the chances of me getting it are slim, since I rarely play 2 games at a time and there a another game that I'm really waiting for in November. I liked the first fable, but the single player got to me half way through the game and I stopped.
* Please refrain from bashing my comments, but if you feel the need to display it, I can't stop you. *

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Valkerye — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:09:17 GMT

I can imagine that this has to be slightly annoying for the developers. They're getting everything together trying to make the Online Co-op perfect and they have to send in final copies for the printing of the eleventy billion discs for worldwide distribution.

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Sam — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:22:37 GMT

We are doing everything we can to get this patch finished.

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GavinGrowl — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:19:54 GMT

totally fine,

you can have a chance to get your guy
before you go live