Whilst at the Microsoft X10 event, GameSpot were able to secure a video interview with Fable mastermind Peter Molyneux. The interview, in which Molyneux was kind enough to reveal some very interesting and unique features, spans a total of 8 minutes and is definitely worth a watch.
A few of the key features worth paying attention to during the video includes:
Your Gamerscore will Influence your Weapons
Gamerscore (total number of achievement points) affects your weapons. According to Molyneux, your weapons will appear differently to your friend’s if there is a substantial in Gamerscore. This, to me, sounds like a brilliant idea and something I personally haven’t witnessed in a game before.
I think it would be excellent if this kind of functionality extended to different areas of Fable 3 too. Perhaps your character’s appearance could in some way be affected by Gamerscore?
The Ability to Trade Rare and Unique Weapons
Not long after Molyneux mentioned that your hero’s weapons will be affected by your Gamerscore, he also mentioned that you will be able to trade your unique weapons with friends. I love the idea of Molyneux encouraging Fable 3 gamers to mix and socialise. I would also like to see something along the lines of a “marketplace” approach idea to trading items and weapons implemented.
Molyneux is Very Interested in Natal
I’ll be honest: The upcoming motion capture technology know as Natal does not interest me in the slightest. In fact, I would much rather gaming moved away from motion controls and return back to the days whereby we all exclusively used game pads.
Anyway, Molyneux expresses great interest in incorporating Natal support into Fable 3 but makes it clear in his video that the primary method of play with be using your control pad. So, for those of you who were concerned you would have to fork out for the Natal kit (when its released) to play Fable 3 should be able to sleep easy tonight.
Fable 3 Definitely Coming Out This Year
Molyneux said it himself! Fable 3 will indeed be released this year. My prediction is that we’ll be able to get our hands on Fable 2 in October.
