Lionhead explains Fable 2 money transfers News
Xbox 360 News by Robert Purchese
Wondering how to transfer money into Fable 2 from the Xbox Live Arcade "Fable 2 Pub Games" due out tomorrow? Good news then, because Lionhead's been in touch to tell Eurogamer how it works.
When you begin one of the pub games, you pick a gambler to represent you across all of the challenges. We'll call ours "Bertie". You can stick with one of these or swap between multiple personalities, and we're told Lynch, Daphne, Maya, Mongo and Poe will be some of the faces on offer.
When you buy Fable 2 in October, create a hero - we'll call ours "Clert" - and then find a Gamesmaster either in a tavern or wandering wistfully down a road. Start playing whichever game variation the Gamesmaster offers, and you will be given the option to merge your hero ("Clert") with your gambler ("Bertie").
Once merged, "BertieClert" will gain access to all the Live Arcade gambling funds you previously accrued. But be warned, "BertieClert" cannot be undone, just like a chemical reaction.
Now, if you decide to go back to the Live Arcade pub games, you will play as "BertieClert", your hero from Fable II, who gambles directly using in-game gold. Clever.
The Live Arcade pub games also let you merge several gamblers together, which can be combined with any of your heroes from Fable 2.
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Britesparc
12/08/08 @ 11:24
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But did they tell you how we get the sodding thing for free when we pre-order? Did they? Eh? Eh? EH??!?!?!?!
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kingdumpalot
12/08/08 @ 11:30
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They'd probably send you a code that unlocks it, like they do with every other XBLA title they give you for free.
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Moribundman
12/08/08 @ 11:39
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@Kingdumaplot
Yep, that's a fair assumption, buuuut... how will Lionhead make THAT system transfer "gold"/MS Points? If they are sending out a code for free Pub Games tomorrow for everyone who has preordered, then there is nothing to stop those people cancelling their preorder and shopping around on release. On the other hand, they could send out the code when payment is taken (ie. When the game ships or is paid for in a shop - as is the norm for e-mailing such codes), but that means dedicated Fable fans would have to wait until October before they can play the pub games. What they SHOULD have done is probably the latter, with allowances made for people who buy the Pub Games from Arcade tomorrow. For example, if you've bought the Pub Games early, when you redeem the code your 800MSP becomes 800GP for gambling, or (and M$ would never allow this to happen) on redeeming the code you are reimbursed the 800MSP you spent on Pub Games in August... |
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Britesparc
12/08/08 @ 11:44
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@ kingdump
Yeah, that's what they're meant to be doing, but there's been no real confirmation and Game have no idea what you're on about if you ask them about it. |
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Thats a good point Moribundman, I cant see the codes being sent out until after the shops have taken the money and shipped the product if not everyone would of preorderd by now to get the free games then cancel.
What I want to know is what happens if you end up in debt? Do you start the game with heavies sent after you intent on breaking your legs? And if not why not? |
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Britesparc
12/08/08 @ 11:55
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@ Flub
According to the Lionhead website it's Game & Gamestation. But like I say, they appear none the wiser... I'm wondering if it will be a "code released when we've got your money" deal. TBH I'd be okay with that, not too bothered about playing the games yet, especially as my Xbox has taken a one-way trip down Red Ring River. |
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kangarootoo
12/08/08 @ 12:16
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So if I suck ass at the gambling games, when I get back into Fable 2 I will find I have no money?
Thats gambling for you I guess. |
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So if you create a second hero in Fable II you won't be able to gamble? Or is it one of those 1 save game affairs..? You'll be able to make more than one gambler in the Live Arcade Pub Games. Even after you maybe decide to merge them.
Second or more characters in Fable 2 can be linked with their own gambler. I'm guessing you can only merge one gambler per hero. |
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"But be warned, "BertieClert" cannot be undone, just like a chemical reaction."
Quite a few chemical reactions can be undone. Here's the BBC Bitesize page to get your science knowledge up to speed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesiz... Once again, I will get my coat. ;) |
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andywilkie35
12/08/08 @ 12:39
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here's a question, if tomorrow I call my gambler "Fat Frank", and I call my hero in Fable II "Lampard", will his name forever be "Fat Frank Lampard"?
OR a better example, if i call my gambler "Andy" and my hero "Andy", does he become "AndyAndy"? coz that would be a bit shit wouldn't it... |
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CapnCloudchaser
12/08/08 @ 13:59
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Have we found out whether or not GAME and GameStation are giving out the codes for preorders?
From what I've heard, no offline or online UK retailer is in on the deal :\ |
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Moribundman
12/08/08 @ 14:51
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There's a thread on the Lionhead site forum which starts out saying there's no UK distributers doing the deal, then gradually decides that GAME and Gamestation are participating. The Press Release also confirms that these stores are in on the pre-order deal, but so far nothing on their sites. If they are going to mail out codes for free pub games (as the US stores appear to have already done), they are likely to be missing out on a ot of potential customers by not making this clear in-store or on their websites. Sod them, unless they get their act together I'm buying the pub games from XBLA and finding the cheapest high street store on the release date.
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Derblington
12/08/08 @ 15:35
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So that you can play them and accrue or lose some gold before the game comes out.
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dragonlion
12/08/08 @ 15:57
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hmmm, what about France. I went to (Score)Game shop lately and they weren't aware of this offer. Same on their commercial site... which leave me clueless. If Game and Gamestation are participating, how is it that nobody can tell us when what where to get this offer.? Is it exclusively for UK/US ?
Gosh, i preordered anyways, just in case u know, if somehow they finally do it i'll be on top of bookings page . But i defintely think that Frenchies oughtta be informed in the same manners as other countries. (forgive my french :) ) |
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Moribundman
12/08/08 @ 16:09
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Check out the last paragraph *here* http://www.lionhead.com/Order.aspx (They previously listed retailers in US, UK, Australia, Canada and Continental Europe) Oh well, at least they are promising an update...
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kangarootoo
13/08/08 @ 15:49
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@systems
Hey, I did that copper sulphate experiement in some chemistry set I had when I was a kid. Chemsitry sets were ace, whatever happened to them? In this age of terror they are probably considered WMD making kits or something. |
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