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Difference between revisions of "Fable Anniversary"

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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/288470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/288470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forum.lionhead.com/yaf_topics4_Fable-Anniversary.aspx Official Forums]
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.lionhead.com/games/fable-anniversary/ Official Website]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{ii}} Common fixes and improvements for games using Unreal Engine 3 can be found [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Essential improvements|here]].
 
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=2018-01-26}}|comment=Makes the game skip right to '''Press any key to continue'''}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=2018-01-26}}|comment=Makes the game skip right to '''Press any key to continue'''}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\WellingtonGame\Config\|{{p|game}}\Engine\Config\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\WellingtonGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].{{note|note=Support was possibly added in [https://steamcommunity.com/games/288470/announcements/detail/134307762438790352 build 867695].}}
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = Adjustable in BaseEngine.ini file
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Possibly some form of post-process antialiasing forced.<br/>Can be forced via your GPU's control panel.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Possibly some form of post-process antialiasing forced.<br/>Can be forced via your GPU's control panel.
−
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync caps the frame rate to 62 FPS which is due to Frame Rate Smoothing
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|vsync notes                = Broken due to capping FPS at 62. Force in graphics card control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Enabling V-sync turns on Frame Rate Smoothing which is set to 62 FPS, disable V-sync to disable Frame Rate Smoothing.
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|120 fps notes              = Disable in-game Vsync, and (optionally) force Vsync in graphics card control panel.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Change DefaultFOV|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-10-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>DefaultSystemSettings.ini</code>.
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# Change <code>DefaultFOV=90</code> to your chosen FOV (e.g. <code>DefaultFOV=120</code>).
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}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Flawless Widescreen|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
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# Download and run [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen].
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# Install the '''Fable Anniversary''' plugin, and adjust the FOV slider.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Depth of field===
 
===Depth of field===
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable depth of field|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/288470/discussions/0/613936673400107516/ New Beta Build - 835508 - Updated to 835543 :: Fable Anniversary General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable depth of field|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].{{cn}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>DefaultSystemSettings.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>DefaultSystemSettings.ini</code>.
 
# Change <code>UseDOF=True</code> to <code>UseDOF=False</code>.
 
# Change <code>UseDOF=True</code> to <code>UseDOF=False</code>.
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Only while playing
 
|key remap notes          = Only while playing
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|acceleration option      = hackable
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|acceleration option      = always on
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|acceleration option notes = See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]
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|acceleration option notes = Negative acceleration forced on.<ref name="Keith"/>
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = See [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]].
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Mouse Acceleration Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Mouse Acceleration Fix|ref={{cn|this doesn't seem to do anything|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Engine/Config/</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Engine/Config/</code>
 
# Open <code>BaseInput.ini</code> and locate the section entitled <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>
 
# Open <code>BaseInput.ini</code> and locate the section entitled <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>
 
# Add the line at the end of the aformentioned section <code>bViewAccelerationEnabled=false</code>
 
# Add the line at the end of the aformentioned section <code>bViewAccelerationEnabled=false</code>
 
# Save the file and launch the game, if it resets then set the file to Read-Only by editing its properties.
 
# Save the file and launch the game, if it resets then set the file to Read-Only by editing its properties.
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}}
 +
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===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>DefaultSystemSettings.ini</code>.
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# Change <code>CameraSensitivity=1.0</code> to your chosen sensitivity.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} There is no option in game to disable mouse smoothing and acceleration, but this can be resolved via modifying a few .INI files.
 
{{ii}} There is no option in game to disable mouse smoothing and acceleration, but this can be resolved via modifying a few .INI files.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Mouse Smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Mouse Smoothing|ref={{cn|this doesn't seem to do anything|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Engine/Config/</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/Engine/Config/</code>
 
# Open <code>BaseInput.ini</code> and locate the section entitled <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>
 
# Open <code>BaseInput.ini</code> and locate the section entitled <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos 32-bit app      =  
 
|macos 32-bit app      =  

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Fable Anniversary
Fable Anniversary cover
Developers
Lionhead Studios
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 12, 2014
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Fable Anniversary guide on StrategyWiki
Fable Anniversary on Wikipedia
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Fable
Fable: The Lost Chapters 2005
Fable III 2011
Fable Anniversary 2014
Fable Fortune 2018
Fable TBA

This page is for the 2014 remastered version. For the original 2005 version, see Fable: The Lost Chapters.

Key points

Remastered version of Fable: The Lost Chapters featuring multiple improvements such as higher resolution textures and a new lighting engine.[1][2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Heroes and Villains Content Pack Contains 11 full outfits, 14 weapons and the Lion's Head Helmet.
Windows
Modding DLC Free.

Will enable you to run modded versions of Fable Anniversary. This will also download the editor so you can create your own mods.

Currently you are only able to modify art and animation assets.[3][4]
Windows
Scythe Content Pack Combination of several DLC items from the Xbox 360 version.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -nostartupmovies command line argument[citation needed]
Delete/rename video files[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\WellingtonGame\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename Lionhead.bik, MSStudio.bik, and UE3_logo.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\WellingtonGame\Config\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/288470/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FableHD\saves\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/288470/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video Settings/Advanced Options Menu.
Video Settings/Advanced Options Menu.

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Field of view (FOV)

Change DefaultFOV[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open DefaultSystemSettings.ini.
  3. Change DefaultFOV=90 to your chosen FOV (e.g. DefaultFOV=120).
Use Flawless Widescreen[6]
  1. Download and run Flawless Widescreen.
  2. Install the Fable Anniversary plugin, and adjust the FOV slider.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Use GeDoSaTo[citation needed]
  1. Install and open GeDoSaTo.
  2. Click on Edit Settings and create a profile for Fable Anniversary.
  3. Add the line forceBorderlessFullscreen true and save.
  4. Click on User Whitelist and add the line Fable Anniversary and save.
  5. Start the game in fullscreen mode.

Depth of field

Disable depth of field[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open DefaultSystemSettings.ini.
  3. Change UseDOF=True to UseDOF=False.

Input settings

Keyboard Options Menu
Keyboard Options Menu
Control Options Menu
Control Options Menu
Camera Options Menu
Camera Options Menu

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Mouse acceleration

Mouse Acceleration Fix[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>/Engine/Config/
  2. Open BaseInput.ini and locate the section entitled [Engine.PlayerInput]
  3. Add the line at the end of the aformentioned section bViewAccelerationEnabled=false
  4. Save the file and launch the game, if it resets then set the file to Read-Only by editing its properties.

Mouse sensitivity

Change mouse sensitivity[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open DefaultSystemSettings.ini.
  3. Change CameraSensitivity=1.0 to your chosen sensitivity.

Audio settings

Audio Settings Menu
Audio Settings Menu

Template:Audio settings

Gameplay Settings Menu: Subtitles are Included
Gameplay Settings Menu: Subtitles are Included

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
Italian
German
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Fable Anniversary - 3D Vision Fix.
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Mouse Smoothing Fix

There is no option in game to disable mouse smoothing and acceleration, but this can be resolved via modifying a few .INI files.
Mouse Smoothing[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>/Engine/Config/
  2. Open BaseInput.ini and locate the section entitled [Engine.PlayerInput]
  3. Add the line at the end of the aformentioned section bEnableMouseSmoothing=false
  4. Save the file and launch the game, if it resets then set the file to Read-Only by editing its properties.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 7, 8 64-bit
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 x2 2.4 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600GT
ATI Radeon X1800
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 260

Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References