Fable 2 - Part 43 - The Hero of Will

If you notice, I think I get my only counter attack in this video. In no other videos so far have I done that. That just goes to show you how useless a move it is. Anyway, I want out of the spire. Tis getting old.

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[adarwinter]

i never played F2 (i will buy F3 PC) so i gotta ask - it seems like half the moves u do in order to defend yourself in combat are done automatically. i want to attack but it comes off as a parry, u want to charge an attack but it comes off as a block) etc. like the game is designed to protect u. doesnt it feel that way when u play?

[marginis]

@adarwinter Maybe this just goes to show that Fable's combat is deeper than we think O.o

[lorrekut]

Counter attacks never work for me >_>

I press Y as soon as I hear the reload button but it does NOT work

[Taelaspwnz]

loked like u cheated sorta cause after a epic magic and sword battle he doesnt even flinch. so you shot him in the head and he dies instantly. lol ur just like, "u know what? screw it!"

[marginis]

@adarwinter Lionhead's goal when making the game was to make it (something along the lines of) "simple enough to pick up and play for the casual gamer, but deep enough for a hardcore player to get into". And they did a pretty good job in my opinion. You COULD just button mash, but unless you get those quick button combinations and good button press timings, you won't be breaking any records, like, for example, *cough* 250,000 points in the Colosseum *cough*.

[adarwinter]

@marginis he he. very well than :) im just trying to figure out how deep and well balanced the combat system in F2 is. in F1 it was very simple but it worked - either u attack, therefor - open, or u defend, therefor immobile and not dangerous. with this one button does all method im feering the balance is gone and if u tap the attack button fast enough , or hold it then release, hold then release, u will be BOTH on the offense AND on defense in melee and the game will auto-fight for you, sorta.

[marginis]

@adarwinter As clarification, headshots are faster kills than button mashing (typically), and I promote quick kills, therefore headshots. Unless of course you're using the red dragon. In which case button mashing is probably faster.

[marginis]

@adarwinter Potting = using potions (in this case, healing potions). And my opinions on what makes a good defense in Fable 2 are based on my style of play. Being able to dispatch enemies before they get close enough to hit me is my defense, whereas you might prefer countering. Like I said, I prefer ranged. So no, I'm not encouraging button mashing. Headshots are the way to go =P.

[adarwinter]

@marginis in games with swords i prefer the melee combat and i love a good defensive play. i think assassins creed put to much advantage into defensive play but it is a step in the right direction IMO. p.s. - what is "potting"? also, u said that defense in F2 is a good offense - isnt it kinda like saying that button mashing and attacking all the time is the way to go since defense is garbage in F2?

[marginis]

@adarwinter Actually, I feel like the only real way to protect myself is by having a fast and powerful offense - attacking them before they attack you.This is why I often use ranged over melee, and why I often use a ghoul augment in a weapon - otherwise I'm constantly potting.I think this is because I personally like ranged, and so am more inexperienced in the more nuanced skills (like blocking) of melee.It seems as if you know those nuances (like blocking) more, which is why you feel that way.