Odd-Job's

[Ghost]

Odd-Job's

Hey.

I was sitting on my bed playing Fable: TLC when i saw the people taking crates to different stores in Oakvale, when a thought came to me. What if in Fable 2 you had the option to do a few odd jobs for the villagers to earn that extra bit of cash you need?

Heres a few ideas:

-Crate Delivery-
You have to take the crates to the marked places, within the time given. A higher physique level would make it easier to handle some of the bigger crates and eventually let you run with them. The bigger the crate, the more money you get.

-Barman-
You go around the Tavern collecting peoples empties and take them to the bartender to let him fill them up again. Once they are full you must take them back to the marker person. You have a certain amout of time to do it in but the more you refill, the more money you earn.

-Guard Duty-
There are numerous crimes happening all over the cities. You choose a town (preferably the one you are in) and become a guard for a chosen ammout of time. Such crimes to stop could be: Stealing, Sexual Harassment, Assult and Armed Robbery (due to guns being in the game). You must have the 'Guard Uniform' to be able to do this and it pays well.

-Escort-
Mostly like the 'Trader Escort' quest in Fable. You have to take the traders to where they want to go. The less health they lose, the more they pay you and your 'Good Deeds' get told to everyone around.

-Bandit Attack-
Constant bandit attacks could be carried out on small towns or farms (Eg: 'Protect Orchard Farm' quest in Fable) You can choose which side you want to help. You are rewarded with some money and some good/evil points.

-Errands-
Talk to some local villagers and I'm sure they may have somehting to give back to someone else or some money to pay back for rent. You, as a hero, could assist these needy villagers and either do as they ask, or take what they give you. If you gave the item/money they wanted you to deliver to the right person you will get good points and maybe a gift. Take the item/money for yourself and you will not only get evil points, but word will spread that you are a lier and soon, if done frequently enough, no-body will trust you with any of thier errands.

I just came up with these today while i was bored at school. Tell me what you think.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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I think 'Odd Jobs' are a great idea personally +rep for it!

I mean people say oh but they will be boring or they will distract you from main quest but did people not remember Shenmue and Shenmue II? I for one loved doing the odd jobs and forklift driving to get cash, yeah it was martial arts game but people need to earn cash for more than fighting and killing as it gets repetitive and isnt the way for a 'godd' character to get cash. So :thumbsup: for that idea...

 

[Ghost]

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I think 'Odd Jobs' are a great idea personally +rep for it!

I mean people say oh but they will be boring or they will distract you from main quest but did people not remember Shenmue and Shenmue II? I for one loved doing the odd jobs and forklift driving to get cash, yeah it was martial arts game but people need to earn cash for more than fighting and killing as it gets repetitive and isnt the way for a 'godd' character to get cash. So :thumbsup: for that idea...

Thanks, I'm sure i could think of more but I really wanted to see if people would be intertested and if they thought it was a good idea. :lol: :w00t:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Thanks, I'm sure i could think of more but I really wanted to see if people would be intertested and if they thought it was a good idea. :lol: :w00t:

Yeah i understand and for the record im adding a poll!

 

[Ghost]

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Yeah i understand and for the record im adding a poll!

Thanks, hope it is popular

 

[Angel]

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Those are some excellent ideas - I love side quests coz they are a great way to earn a bit of extra cash, get some experience and get your reputation increased....

I am still of the opinion that you should be able to trade when you buy a shop instead of having to rent it out to someone else....also I'd quite like to have a little stand somewhere like in Barrow Fields or Bowerstone South and rake in a little cash whilst waiting for the shops to shut so I can sneak in, nick all their goods and then flog them the next day as my own......kinda like a Fable Del Boy and Rodney.

 

[Shakezulah]

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That sounds awesome!
I love doing odd jobs, and when I want to rest from a HUGE quest, doing odd jobs could be fun.... instead of exploring Albion for the umteenth time. T_T

 

[Skorm's Son]

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I voted "I guess so" but then I read your ideas & I like them so.....Yes I do think they should...

 

[AJewLol]

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Hm, good idea, I like it. Bravo.

 

[FableFreak]

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I think it could add another element to the game and help you get more $$$ when your short.

 

[AJewLol]

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I think these two would work alright, not great, but decent:

Gravedigger - Bury the recently deceased. Perhaps have a time limit, and perhaps grave rob while at the graveyard.

Refill the lamps at night - Well, someone has to do it - you should be able to take the job of putting the fuel in the lamps, so they work the next night. If you dont' do it, then there will be no light. 'Cause and effect. Simple.

 

[Poppycock]

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sounds good but putting a time limmit on it makes it seem like a kiddie game (no offense) but yea but those are all gret ideas guys

 

[AJewLol]

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I dunno', time limits could be a good or bad thing. They could be bad because it puts a LIMIT on a game that isn't supposed to have such things. Limiting Fable is NOT a good thing. But it could be good to increase the level of difficulty in the game. Fable, while one of my favorite games, was incredibly simplistic. But that timed mission, where you have to save the Archeologist ... that was by far the hardest mission in the game because the time is adrehenline pumping. You strive to save him.

 

[Unsung Hunter]

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ya i love the idea of odd jobs

i am a trader at heart

 

[Skorm's Son]

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Gravedigger - Bury the recently deceased. Perhaps have a time limit, and perhaps grave rob while at the graveyard.

NICE!

or the opposite of it....

Grave/crypt/tomb raider/robber: Get as much stuff as you can without "disturbing" the dead and don't let anyone catch you....

 

[Dark Drakan]

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I dunno', time limits could be a good or bad thing. They could be bad because it puts a LIMIT on a game that isn't supposed to have such things. Limiting Fable is NOT a good thing.

I agree with you there ^_^

 

[Eclipse]

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i like the guard duty idea sounds fun
(i dont like the time limit thing though)

 

[Fable_Fan005]

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i like skorm's sons idea about grave robbing it whould be cool if u awake the dead and all of them start to come after u

 

[Dark Drakan]

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i like skorm's sons idea about grave robbing it whould be cool if u awake the dead and all of them start to come after u

Yeah interesting

 

[Skorm's Son]

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i like skorm's sons idea about grave robbing it whould be cool if u awake the dead and all of them start to come after u

:thumbsup: