Fable legends, RIP.

[Cosmic_Guru]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-02-26-fable-legends-is-free-to-play

Should not be entirely surprised I suppose after the seasonal nature was recently revealed.

Still seems more like a computerised version of Descent.

Sigh.

Thinking about it more that sigh is more for the structure of the game (4 v 1episodic MP) rather than for the payment model itself. If it gets more people playing in the first place and develops a buzz , then all well and good. Another game (like Neverwinter) that one may as well pick up and try out for a while at least.

Cross platform play is supported. Don't know how the all important matchmaking will work though.

Hopefully a release date is announced fairly soon.

Edited March 7, 2016 by Cosmic_Guru
Today's announcement

[deerokus]

At least it's not on rails.

[Nespresso]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPqaVotjnJc

Maybe they are finally able CS:GO'alize a RPG game? Still looks lush as hell so its definitely has that going for it.

[gizmo1990]

Something feels strange about being sold a quintessentially British game by an American. Especially one that doesn't look you in the eye..

[Yoshimax]

Still waiting for my beta key.....

[Cosmic_Guru]

I know you had received the invite, but given there's a pretty draconian NDA in place I wasn't sure if you had actually played yet.

I'm not so bothered now about the beta, but they surely need to ramp up the numbers participating up before launch to avoid another MCC matchmaking debacle (someone on GAF was complaining about waiting 3 hours for a match and then not being able to target healing effectively when he finally got on).

I hope they set the cash price of retaining your initial character after the first rotation low enough that people become invested in them and get totally in the mind-set of repeating high level quests / raids to have a chance of getting the best gear for their character. That seems to have worked out splendidly for Destiny on consoles.

[Yoshimax]

I'm hoping in some way it'll scratch my PSO itch.

[Revival]

It's going open beta very soon.

[dataDave]

I'm hoping in some way it'll scratch my PSO itch.

Monster Hunter! What are you waiting for?

[Cosmic_Guru]

I was going to post here a few days ago speculating if there had been a spanner in the works when I saw the art book of the game has been published...... err without said game, and following the cessation of character introductions on Youtube.

Now it's official, open beta delayed until Spring 2016

https://www.fablelegends.com/news/fable-legends-to-release-open-beta-in-spring-2016

[Yoshimax]

Very troubled development apparently.

Still waiting for my beta key.....

Still waiting.

[V3zna]

Hmmm, I've been on the closed beta for quite some time and I felt it could be released soon. Maybe it's getting the release timing right more than anything.

[Radish]

I played it a couple of months ago and thought it was miles away from being ready. Has it improved a lot recently? If it wasn't such a pain in the ass to install I'd probably try it again.

[V3zna]

I haven't played it for a while either but what I did play certainly didn't feel incomplete. I'm guessing it's maybe had a rethink of some sort?

[T Pot]

I played it a couple of months ago and thought it was miles away from being ready. Has it improved a lot recently? If it wasn't such a pain in the ass to install I'd probably try it again.

I've got it on both PC and Xbox. The Xbox version is fantastic and runs really well. PC version runs well too but I've been having loads of connection issues with it.

Latest build seems to have switched up the characters, and the one I have been using since the start isn't available without purchase anymore :-(

[Revival]

Check your emails a new wave of beta codes have gone out today (Finally got one)

[Cosmic_Guru]

Me too

[Yoshimax]

And me!

[mechamonkey]

I'm in too

[T Pot]

Anyone up for a game tonight?

[TehStu]

Late to the XB1 game, I've only just heard of this. Looks really nice. Glad the thread ended with new keys going out, I thought for a moment it was in trouble!

[T Pot]

It's also the first title to be using direct x 12 on the console (I think)

[Yoshimax]

Late to the XB1 game, I've only just heard of this. Looks really nice. Glad the thread ended with new keys going out, I thought for a moment it was in trouble!

It's well late - not good for something that's free. I don't think it has been an easy ride for Lionhead but I love the concept and I've been looking forward to trying it.

[T Pot]

It's late yes., but it is coming together nicely. I love the style of it and the graphics are great.

[Yoshimax]

If anybody wants to play this they're giving away codes on the website over the next few days you just have to be there at a certain time (there's a countdown clock) when they release the codes - there are some available right now.

https://www.fablelegends.com/

[droodling]

oooo this looks good, fingers crossed it actually is. I'll try for a code later today.

[SteveH]

Have they got rid of the awful screen tearing in this? I managed to get into the beta a while back, but the screen tear was bad and ruined it for me.

[Yoshimax]

Never saw any screen tearing.

Good fun this - need to play some more and unlock some stuff to see how progression is - I see they've added fishing???

[mechamonkey]

Finally got around to playing this today, enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than I was expecting, pity there's not more of a buzz about it.

obviously can't say a lot more about it as its under NDA but it's audio and visuals are great, love the NPC accents, very British indeed

[T Pot]

I think there is a lack of buzz because it's been in closed beta for so long. I've been in it since the start and I'd say it was closer to pre-alpha back then. Really rough and lacked any features.