Fable II Xbox 360 Preview - Video Special: A Gunslinger's Ta

Fable II is just a week away and to celebrate, we're giving you five days of coverage. Yesterday, we looked at hand-to-hand combat. Today, we examine guns in Albion.

The original Fable didn't have guns, but Fable II takes place more than 500 years later. This is a swashbuckling age where pistols are as common as swords. If you prefer to be a traditionalist, there are crossbows available for purchase. Just don't expect to impress the ladies with a bow and arrow. A gun gives you swagger.

Ranged weapons are relegated to the Y button. If you want to shoot someone, tap Y and you'll whip out your pistol (or rifle or crossbow) and take a shot at the target. As a hero, you're quick on the draw, enabling you to easily mix ranged shots in with your magic and sword attacks. You can cast three fireball spells, then leap at an enemy with a sword slash, then snap-shoot him in the gut.

Guns are classified in the same way as melee weapons. The lower-end guns are rusty, followed by iron and steel, working up to master and the very rare legendary weapons. Augments can also be slotted to make your gun more powerful. In fact, there is no distinction with augments between melee and ranged, making all magical gemstones interchangeable with every weapon.

Each gun/crossbow has several stats that note its effectiveness in combat. Damage, damage type (bullets or arrows), attack speed, ammo capacity, reload time and range are all included for your consideration. Keep in mind that you never have to buy ammo and never run out of ammo in Fable II. Ammo is always such a nuisance in RPGs, so Lionhead took it out altogether. The punks of Albion always know there's another bullet in the chamber. Ammo capacity refers to how often you must reload. Since reloading takes time, this can slow the speed of your ranged attacks. Pistols have worse range and do less damage than rifles, but they also require less reloading. If you want to be able to get off a number of quick shots, then a pistol should be on your hip. But if you prefer capping enemies from across the river, then a rifle should be slung over your back.

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[Simonhakken]

no because shes evil

[Sonetodecirene]

What hair style is that? I couldn't find it

[Sonetodecirene]

you find them on chests, the camp where your hro lived until adulthood has a stone cutter, he got augments, you also get one after a quest, but it is kinda suck-y.

[Sonetodecirene]

I think you can't get rid of them yourself, but after the Retribution quest I couldn't find any scars on my heros.

[jackh558]

i am gonna get it tommorow

[rayquaza444]

i hate fucking scars does anyone know how to get rid of them?

[Goldhawkstar]

how do i get augments in fable 2?

[nakedbarbies]

fable 2 ftw

[Jackdaripr]

yay number 1 fable 2 is going to be awesom