Video games aren’t just mindless entertainment. There are plenty of things we can learn from them, if we only heed their lessons. With Fable III supposedly coming out later in 2010, it might be a good idea to go back to Fable II and see what we can learn from Peter Molyneux's 2008 game. That way we won't repeat our mistakes with Fable III, and we can concentrate on what's important: Natal-controlled baby-holding.



Forget About Your Dog, He’ll Turn Up Sooner or Later

At some point during my travels through Albion, I realized that my trusty dog, a companion since childhood, was no longer walking next to me. I couldn’t remember when I had last seen him; was it during the ambush a few miles back? Earlier? Had he been hurt? I didn’t know where he was, but since there was nothing I could do about it, I went to the local inn and took a nap. When I woke up, man’s best friend was next to my bed, happily waiting for me. The lesson learned is that no matter how careless you are with your pets, they’ll turn up eventually, so don’t lose any sleep if your dog gets attacked or lost.



Your Spouse Will Join in a Threesome, Even if He Doesn’t Like it.

Long-term relationships can get kind of boring, and sometimes you just need to spice things up a little bit. In Albion, it’s not uncommon to bring a stranger home to your little shack to engage in some… adult activities with you and your spouse. Unfortunately, your husband or wife may not be into it as much as you are. In fact, your significant other may cry, or ask why you’re doing it. Don’t worry, though, you can still convince him to participate. Just try to ignore the whining, it's kind of a turn-off.



Getting Married is Rarely Worth the Financial Burden.

When suitors are following you around, telling you they love you, but won’t put out until you put a ring on it, spontaneous marriage may seem like a good idea. Keep it in your pants! The moment the ceremony is over, your new spouse will be demanding your hard-earned gold, because apparently he or she wasn’t planning on being the breadwinner in the family. If you do find yourself making this mistake, however, just lower your spouse’s allowance and ignore him or her for a few years, and eventually you’ll find yourself alone again, happily.



People Bury the Weirdest Things.

One of the highlights of having a pet dog is his ability to find things that are buried in the ground. Sometimes you’ll dig up gold, other times you’ll find armor or weapons. These things are undoubtedly handy, but why would anyone bury them and then just leave them? Even more puzzling are the unused condoms you’ll dig up still in the wrapper. Don’t worry, they’re still good.



Apparently Being Blind Also Makes You Immortal.

Theresa was just a normal little girl once… about 500 years ago. How is she still around, helping heroes and seeing the future? Who knows? It must be the magic of Albion.