The clothes were also very complex, with lots of layers and trim, which made sense given that Albion, the central location in the Fable games, had undergone an Industrial Revolution. The outfits across Fable 3 were still “fantasy” in nature, but they drew more from actual periods, namely the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and they were of a distinctly European flavor, from the peasants to the aristocracy. While the characters in Fable and Fable 2 all had a “fantasy” flair to their dress that which one might see in the general crowds at a typical renaissance fair, Fable 3 instituted very distinct fashion senses among its citizenry. Released to mixed but somewhat favorable reviews, Fable 3 threw a different and very stylish hat into the ring, one which turned a keen eye toward not only being fashionable but also incorporating fashion. It was fun, but it was not the most compelling part of the game.Įnter Fable 3. Still, there were lots of clothing, hair, and dye options, and I spent tons of time playing Barbie with my hero. Everyone, even the women and children all looked rather “masculine” and distorted. Okay, so maybe they weren’t that bad, but they weren’t that great either. It was a really interesting concept that was hampered by crappy character renderings. In Fable 2, how you looked affected how people reacted to you. Gone were the traditional customization mechanics of the original Fable game and others like it. But then along came Fable 2, a fantastic fantasy action/adventure RPG. All the cool kids add stats to their clothing, yo.Īll fine reasons those are, surely. the dating missions in GTA IV), or (3) to simply tap into any gamers’ natural creativity and desire to be different. For the most part, when a character’s appearance can be changed in a game, it’s usually done (1) for better armor/health, (2) for specific purposes related to that character and his/her missions (i.e. What can I say? I grew up with Barbie, I used to sew costumes, I enjoy a good shopping trip – it’s probably embedded in my genes or something. I know I’m not alone, though I might be in something of the minority, when I say that I probably spend a good quarter to third or so of any game (that allows customization) changing up the way my character looks. The more clothing/accessories/hair/dye options I have for a particular character, the better. I’m a big fan of customization in video games. This blog is still fairly new, but its goal is to bring all video game bloggers together to write and discuss a passion they love––video games! Stalk her on Twitter, where the laughter and commentary never ends! Also, follow another blog she helps run with two other bloggers called United We Game. Be sure to follow her blog for more of her charm and wit. She gushes over her love for dressing up the characters of Fable, and if you enjoy character customizations as much as she does, you’ll relate to her experience really well. For this week’s post, Cary has written a great article that combines fashion and video games together. She even throws in an occasional reflection post on the music she is currently listening to and how it’s tied to her past in some way. Her sense of humor shines through in her writing, and she’ll leave you either laughing or smiling as you read her posts.
If you are looking for reviews on retro and some current games that isn’t the typical cut and dry reviews, you’ll enjoy reading hers.
Welcome to another guest blogger week on simpleek! This time, give a warm welcome to the super funny and charming Cary of Recollections of Play! She writes about video games, but with a focus on her memories of what it feels like to play the old and current games she enjoys playing.