Lionhead On DX12 Features In Fable Legends

"We've asked Lionhead to provide us some details on the DX12 features they picked for Fable Legends."

[wesjanson99]

FABLE's BACK!!!

[Gazondaily]

But not as we know it :(

Still, it might be interesting. I'm not overly excited about it.

"Multi-engine is the official D3D12 term for that feature. We’re using it quite heavily across the scene, including dynamic GI compute shaders, GPU-based culling for instanced foliage, Forward Plus compute shaders (light gathering). In addition, all the foliage physics in the scene (bushes, grass, etc.) is simulated on the GPU that also runs concurrently with the graphics."

I felt like I was listening to this guy when I read it:

http://www.criticalcommons....

My face:

http://www.chicagonow.com/l...

[vlashyr]

It's going to be different, that's for sure. But not necessarily worse!

[tuglu_pati]

I have tried the beta and its not my cup of tea. I find the combat its too simple and repetitive which worked on previous games but not so much for Fable Legends.

[Bigpappy]

This is actually very interesting, especially after ready what "The Witcher 3" graphics developer said regarding DX12 helping with the game reaching 1080p on X1. He said DX12 could push more pixels, but it doesn't increase the shaders to color those pixels.

Now this guy is saying that is exactly what they are doing with asynchronous computes.

You should be excited by this new tech.

[Eonjay]

@septic

Lol at the architect pic! Anyway all he is saying is that the GPU is being issued commands usually handled by the CPU.

@BigPappy
Thats not what he is saying. You can't 'increase shaders' on a GPU without physically welding them on the GPU. They are taking the shaders that are there and using them to do computational operations that can be used to improve a scene like culling, physics and lighting. We have been talking about Asynchronous compute for a while.

[kaiserfranz]

I just love Albion, it's so bright and fantastic.

[Harryseveruspotter]

I agree , its gonna be diffrent....and i am sure....!!!!

[OpieWinston]

With a vengeance. By reinvigorating the community with a balanced F2P model with Windows 10/X1 Cross Play. Fable Legends has the potential to have the most growth in any Fable game and possibly build itself a new community that is massive.

Thank god for Legends having a 10 year post game plan. New Heroes, New Units, New Items... It'll be a fantasy Destiny just with a different PvP system.

[LonDonE]

Agreed but i would of killed for a single player story driven narrative with this fidelity.

[OpieWinston]

Well the good thing about this is it offers multiple story arcs over the years and allows for a much deeper story. The current pivotal story arc is around the character "Nemesis" played by Lena Headey.

Thankfully the whole game is playable with an AI Villain and just be seen as an optional Co-op game.

[Professor_K]

its a Very birght upbringing for the fable franchise. I am veryy curious to see what potential awaits this game in the future generations, i am very certain Lionhead will really deliver. It seems that freedom of creativity and support behind them by their publisher has realy helped them rise up. I hope MS keeps this up.

[user9950279]

I honestly think that Fable LEgends will be huge. They've been working on it for a long time. It's gotta be pretty damn well refined and feature-full at this point. Hopefully they get the F2P model right.

Excited to try it, anyways. Still no beta invite.... *sigh*

[Aurenar]

Still waiting for my Win 10: I wanna play this game on my pc.

[Imp0ssibl3]

You do know that Windows 10 is presently a free upgrade right?

[kaiserfranz]

I think a crap ton of people still don't know that, even though Microsoft basically shouted from the rooftops

[Erogemaster2]

Gonna wait things out till compatibility issues get ironed out cause free doesn't always mean good.

[TheBrit]

that 'crap ton' of people might still be staring at that little white windows logo in the task bar wondering what it is and where did it come from.

[VER1ON]

Interestinf, wondering about full potention of dx12

[Alexious]

It's going to help developers reach near-CGI levels of graphics.

[odderz]

DX-12 will be on XB1 as well as PC, right? I wonder if this'll help it against the might of the PS4

[Sm00thop]

I really wished people would stop acting like the PS4 is a £3000 gaming rig, DX12 is the sort of thing consoles need so they can maximise efficiency. Brute power is just not there for either console that's a fact.

[Lennoxb63]

You just took the words out of my mouth.
Bubs+

[Harryseveruspotter]

Awesome....!!!

[beans]

So are these DX12 features already used within the current beta or will they be implemented later before release?

[XanderZane]

Very nice. I'd like them to do a comparison of the current beta running on the XB1 right now without DX12 and then the one that will release in November with DX12's full support. Would love to see the performance and visual differences.

[Alexious]

They're probably going to do that, it would be good PR for Microsoft.

[Frisky]

Can we be more excited about the game itself than the fact that it supports DirectX 12? I mean, I don't see the game being praised for itself other than it's DX12 support feature.

[Bigpappy]

Most of the comments, above you, don't even mention DX12.

Having said that, DX12 is a very promising API. Xbox and PC gamers alike have very good reason to look forward to games which support it... it's a big fkg deal!

[gangsta_red]

Very interesting to see what this game is about. I like that Lionhead took a chance and went a different direction with this game.

I like the dungeon crawling aspect and the 4 vs a real villain laying traps.

Not a huge Fable fan but I am curious...may give it a shot especially since it's F2P.

[LavaLampGoo]

Not sure how I feel about Fable. Mayne without so much hype I wont be so disappointed...

[ccgr]

Sounds interesting, haven't played any Fable games yet

[Jag-T1000]

When does fable legends come out anyway. Does this have a release date?

[Erogemaster2]

Who cares this is on PC.

[QuickdrawMcgraw]

Why is Fable included in the same breathe as Halo,and Gears when talking about AAA titles....It has not deserved that honor in a long time....