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{{disambig|the original 2005 version|the 2014 remastered version|[[Fable Anniversary]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Fablebox.jpg
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|cover        = Fable cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lionhead Studios}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Robosoft Technologies}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212001258/http://support.feralinteractive.com:80/en/mac-linux-games/fable|title=Feral Support - Fable: The Lost Chapters (Archived)|date=2023-07-21}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 8, 2004}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 20, 2005}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 31, 2008}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 30, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fable-the-lost-chapters|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|fable-the-lost-chapters|84}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Fable }}
 
|steam appid  = 204030
 
|steam appid  = 204030
−
|gogcom page  =
+
|gogcom id    =  
−
|wikipedia    = Fable (video game)#Fable: The Lost Chapters
+
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20050829020151/http://www.microsoft.com/games/fable/
 +
|strategywiki = Fable: The Lost Chapters
 +
|lutris      = fable-the-lost-chapters
 +
|mobygames    = 19218
 +
|hltb        = 3318
 +
|wikipedia    = Fable (2004 video game)
 +
|winehq      = 2633
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Fable}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.lionhead.com/games/fable/ Lionhead Studios game page]
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{{mm}} [https://fable.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Fable Wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://forum.lionhead.com/yaf_forum7_Fable-Series.aspx Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/204030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://fable.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Fable Wiki]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://thedeadhamster.com/ The Dead Hamster] - A fan site for all Lionhead Studio games
 
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/204030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1117 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000A76ZNO/ Amazon.com] | {{ID|Retail}} | Retail CD; Windows or OS X.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/fable-the-lost-chapters/108054 GameStop] | {{ID|Steam}} | United States and Canada only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/204030/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | fable-lost-chapters | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 204030 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steam.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games|title=List of DRM-free games - Steam Fandom Wiki|date=2020-04-09}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AR05D5A | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225094219/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/?filter=New+Releases|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===1.0.1 Patch (OS X)===
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===Skip intro videos===
−
The [http://support.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/fable/updates/ 1.0.1 Patch] updates the OS X version of the game to the latest version.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement videos|fix=
 +
Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/457-fable-the-lost-chapters-intro-skip/ Fable: The Lost Chapters intro skip].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The [https://support.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/fable/updates/ 1.0.1 Patch] updates the OS X version of the game to the latest version.
 +
{{ii}} The Windows version has no patches.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
[[File:Fable General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
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{{Image|Fable General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Fable\Saves\{{p|uid}}\Profile.bin}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Fable\Saves\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Fable\Saves\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Fable Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game video settings.]]
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{{Image|Fable Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fable-lost-chapters
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fable-lost-chapters
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Does not apply for the main menu.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Main menu is always 1024x768.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fable-lost-chapters Widescreen Gaming Forum page].
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/fable-lost-chapters Widescreen Gaming Forum page].
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
−
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [http://fabletlcmod.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&goto=60262 FableHook]. If it fails to inject, see [[#FableHook returns SetupPath Entry Missing (Steam version) error|here]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [http://fabletlcmod.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&goto=60262 FableHook] and [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
[[File:Fable Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://ermaccer.github.io/posts/fable-menu FableMenu]|fix=
−
{{Input settings
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV with Fable Explorer|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
 +
# Download and extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1480-fable-explorer/ Fable Explorer].
 +
# Open <code>config.xml</code> and change <code>InstallDirectory</code> to the correct installation path of the game (including trailing slash).
 +
# Run <code>FableExplorer.exe</code> and double-click on <code>CAMERA_MODE</code> then <code>CAMERA_PC_NORMAL</code>.
 +
# Expand <code>CAMERA_MODE</code>, select <code>FOV</code> and change the float value to your desired FOV.
 +
# Click Apply Changes, go to Actions and Save Mods and Run Fable.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Fable Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = always on
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Negative Mouse Acceleration. Cannot be disabled
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:Fable Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Fable Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Retail only. [https://github.com/hornster02/Fable-2004-CZ link #1]
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only, [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1786-fable-the-lost-chapters-hungarian-translation/ available to download.] [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/fable-the-lost-chapters/fable-the-lost-chapters/834 Also a Fan translation available.]
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail version only, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2069452491 download]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1475_baixar-traducao-para-fable-the-lost-chapters-fable-the-lost-chapters.html Translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Only in retail version. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=423629744 download]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/06/fable-lost-chapters.html Helix Mod: Fable: The Lost Chapters - 3D Vision Fix].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/fable-lost-chapters/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = true
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===ATI/AMD crash to desktop on New Game or Load===
+
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
−
There is a bug with many ATI/AMD drivers that causes the game to crash as soon as you try to launch a new game or load an old one. To fix this, set all of the "Shadow" settings to the minimum, then start a new game. Once you are in the game, you can change the setting to as high as you want. After you have done this once, you should be able to load into your new game with no problem. Just make sure you don't change any graphical settings in the main menu.
+
{{--}} Refresh rates only up to 100&nbsp;Hz are available.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2019-11-11|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K] locally with the file name <code>d3d9.dll</code>.
 +
# After you've started the game once, open <code>d3d9.ini</code>.
 +
# Change the <code>RefreshRate=-1.0</code> value to the desired hertz.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===ATI/AMD crash to desktop on new game or load===
 +
{{ii}} There is a bug with many ATI/AMD drivers that causes the game to crash as soon as you try to launch a new game or load an old one.
  
−
===Windows 7 crash to desktop===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Set all of the "Shadow" settings to the minimum, then start a new game.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Windows 7 compatibility|}}
+
# Once you are in the game, you can change the setting to as high as you want.
−
# Right click on the Fable shortcut and choose "Troubleshoot compatibility."
+
# You should be able to load into your new game with no problem. Just make sure you don't change any graphical settings in the main menu.
−
# Windows will think for a bit, then give you the option to try recommended settings or troubleshoot program. Choose "Troubleshoot program."
+
}}
−
# Check the box that says "The program worked in earlier versions of Windows but won't install or run now" and click Next.
+
 
−
# Select Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5) and click Next.
+
===Crash to desktop===
−
# Click "Start the program..."
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility options|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520093600/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2307735&page=2#post31811782 Fable TLC Issue - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 +
# Right click on the Fable shortcut and choose Properties.
 +
# Go to the Compatibility tab.
 +
# Set the compatibility mode to Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5).
 +
# Click OK to save your changes.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This fix has only been tested under Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/204030/discussions/0/648811852433568776/#c648811852510066894|title=Fable: TLC not working with Window 8.1 :( - Steam Community Discussion|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===FableHook returns SetupPath Entry Missing (Steam version) error===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add entry manually|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-11-26}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Press {{key|Win|R}} and launch {{file|regedit.exe}}.
 +
# Navigate to {{file|{{p|HKLM}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\fable\1.0}}.
 +
# Add a new string entry (REG_SZ).
 +
# As a name type in <code>SetupPath</code>.
 +
# Double click on it and set its value to {{file|{{p|game}}\}} (make sure to finish the path with <code>\</code>).
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
 
 +
===Mods===
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/fablethelostchapters/mods/444 Unofficial Fable Patch]====
 +
{{ii}} Fixes bugs, that were overlooked by the original developers.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/fablethelostchapters/mods/495 Xbox Dialogue]====
 +
{{ii}} Restores the original audio files from the Xbox version.
 +
{{ii}} Restores original voice for Jack of Blades.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/fablethelostchapters/mods/26 Big Blue Box Studios - Intro Restored]====
 +
{{ii}} Replaces the Microsoft's intro with the Big Blue Box's intro from the Xbox version.  
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/fablethelostchapters/mods/93 Fable - The Lost Content]====
 +
{{ii}} An expansion mod, that restores cut content by either restoring it from game's files or recreating it manually from concept art.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/fablethelostchapters/mods/425 Higher Draw Distance]====
 +
{{ii}} Increases the draw distance of most objects, foliage and shadows by 200%.
 +
 
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 1.1
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Windows Media Video 8
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
 
|minCPU  = 1.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.4 GHz
−
|minmem   = 256 MB
+
|minRAM   = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
−
|minOS    = 10.4 (Tiger)
+
|minOS    = 10.4
 
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
−
|minGPU  = Intel GMA not supported
+
|minGPU  =  
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Intel GMA series are not supported. {{ii}} Known compatibility issues on OS X 10.7 (Lion)
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Known compatibility issues on OS X 10.7 (Lion)
+
 
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:47, 21 March 2024

This page is for the original 2005 version. For the 2014 remastered version, see Fable Anniversary.

Fable: The Lost Chapters
Fable: The Lost Chapters cover
Developers
Lionhead Studios
macOS (OS X) Robosoft Technologies[1]
Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios
OS X Feral Interactive
Release dates
Windows September 20, 2005
macOS (OS X) May 30, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 83
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Open world
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Fable
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Fable: The Lost Chapters on HowLongToBeat
Fable: The Lost Chapters on IGDB
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Fable: The Lost Chapters guide on StrategyWiki
Fable: The Lost Chapters on MobyGames
Fable: The Lost Chapters on Wikipedia
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Fable
Fable: The Lost Chapters 2005
Fable III 2011
Fable Anniversary 2014
Fable Fortune 2018
Fable TBA

Fable: The Lost Chapters is a singleplayer third-person ARPG and open world game in the Fable series.

General information

Fable Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running.[2]
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [3]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use replacement videos

Apply the Fable: The Lost Chapters intro skip.

Patches

The 1.0.1 Patch updates the OS X version of the game to the latest version.
The Windows version has no patches.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fable\Saves\<user-id>\Profile.bin
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204030/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fable\Saves\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204030/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Main menu is always 1024x768.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Field of view (FOV).
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Use FableHook. If it fails to inject, see here.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use FableHook and Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Use FableMenu
Set FOV with Fable Explorer[4]
  1. Download and extract Fable Explorer.
  2. Open config.xml and change InstallDirectory to the correct installation path of the game (including trailing slash).
  3. Run FableExplorer.exe and double-click on CAMERA_MODE then CAMERA_PC_NORMAL.
  4. Expand CAMERA_MODE, select FOV and change the float value to your desired FOV.
  5. Click Apply Changes, go to Actions and Save Mods and Run Fable.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Negative Mouse Acceleration. Cannot be disabled
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Retail only. link #1
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only, available to download. Also a Fan translation available.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Retail version only, download
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Russian
Only in retail version. download
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Fable: The Lost Chapters - 3D Vision Fix.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Refresh rates only up to 100 Hz are available.
Override refresh rate set by game[4]
  1. Install Special K locally with the file name d3d9.dll.
  2. After you've started the game once, open d3d9.ini.
  3. Change the RefreshRate=-1.0 value to the desired hertz.

ATI/AMD crash to desktop on new game or load

There is a bug with many ATI/AMD drivers that causes the game to crash as soon as you try to launch a new game or load an old one.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Set all of the "Shadow" settings to the minimum, then start a new game.
  2. Once you are in the game, you can change the setting to as high as you want.
  3. You should be able to load into your new game with no problem. Just make sure you don't change any graphical settings in the main menu.

Crash to desktop

Set compatibility options[5]
  1. Right click on the Fable shortcut and choose Properties.
  2. Go to the Compatibility tab.
  3. Set the compatibility mode to Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5).
  4. Click OK to save your changes.

Notes

This fix has only been tested under Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1[6]

FableHook returns SetupPath Entry Missing (Steam version) error

Add entry manually[7]
  1. Press ⊞ Win+R and launch regedit.exe.
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\fable\1.0.
  3. Add a new string entry (REG_SZ).
  4. As a name type in SetupPath.
  5. Double click on it and set its value to <path-to-game>\ (make sure to finish the path with \).

Other information

Mods

Unofficial Fable Patch

Fixes bugs, that were overlooked by the original developers.

Xbox Dialogue

Restores the original audio files from the Xbox version.
Restores original voice for Jack of Blades.

Big Blue Box Studios - Intro Restored

Replaces the Microsoft's intro with the Big Blue Box's intro from the Xbox version.

Fable - The Lost Content

An expansion mod, that restores cut content by either restoring it from game's files or recreating it manually from concept art.

Higher Draw Distance

Increases the draw distance of most objects, foliage and shadows by 200%.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 1.1
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Video 8

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 1.1 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.4
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Intel GMA series are not supported.
Known compatibility issues on OS X 10.7 (Lion)


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References