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Fable III

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You Can't Bring Me Down

You Can't Bring Me Down

You got all the way to the end without being knocked out. Well, there was that time in the desert...

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How to unlock the You Can't Bring Me Down achievement in Fable III - Definitive Guide

If you get knocked out, immediately quit to the dashboard, then reload your game. You can check to see if youve been knocked out in the Sanctuary / friend room (under stats). (i got knocked out during merc boss fight, reloaded, then checked stats & it was at zero). The ach will pop either during the credits or when you regain control of your character.

Mstrofdashadows notes: If you play co-op with someone all the way through and don't get knocked out you won't get achievement.
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27 Oct 2010 07:57

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No problem. The length of this game would make this a ridiculous ach to get if it was total fail for one knock out (except for those super gamers out there).
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By jedimaster573 on 27 Oct 2010 15:04
Just to let anyone know, the achievement unlocks after the credits.
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By ta slane on 27 Oct 2010 17:51
theres this quest when you're doing the plays in which you are required to die. would this effect the cheev?
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By schizoid1488 on 28 Oct 2010 04:45
you must kill everyone in the play and not die
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By I Waste U on 28 Oct 2010 07:15
Nope, you can 'die' during the play and it doesn't affect the achievement. You don't actually go to zero health, your hero acts out a 'dramatic death' once their health drops below a certain point.

A tip: save your summon creature potions and use them in the boss fights.
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By Flabyo on 28 Oct 2010 08:13
@Jolleh - i thought it was the same in Fable 2 also, but couldnt remember for sure so i didnt put it in.
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By jedimaster573 on 28 Oct 2010 15:48
Thanks to ta slane. I was quite upset that it didn't unlock as i made sure I didn't get knocked down and it didn't pop at the end. Good to know, as the credits roll, that it's not a bug.
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By lxI Suicide lxI on 03 Nov 2010 01:54
This was the idea I had in mind... Didn't need it.. And that says more about the difficulty of the game than about my gamer skills...
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By B3R 076 on 04 Nov 2010 20:45
ta slane, thank you for the info on it unlocking after the credits. I'm watching the credits now and wondering why it didn't pop! :)
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By neeker75 on 06 Nov 2010 03:27
I you play co-op with someone all the way through and don't get knocked out you won't get achievement. (just to add some more detail in there)
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By Mstrofdashadows on 06 Nov 2010 18:25
I'm on my second time around in this game. I haven't been knocked out once yet it still says that I've been knocked out 5 times (which I had the first time around). Do you think I'll still get the achievement?
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By marq on 09 Nov 2010 22:29
@ Margattacks Yes, I think I have the same thing. The stats tracks everything across all games, so you should be golden.
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By The Silvatung on 10 Nov 2010 11:06
Phew! You were right. The second time around I finished the game with no knockouts. The achievement appeared after the credits.
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By marq on 10 Nov 2010 20:27
at Marqattacks - thank you for asking my question - why they didnt reset stats with each hero i'll never know...
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By Big Dibs theDog on 14 Nov 2010 08:37
I got knocked out on one of the last fights; in a VERY cheap way. Was stuck and couldn't move on goo and even though I was red I couldn't heal, roll, or attack. Pretty pissed off atm.
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By Grimslinger19 on 14 Jan 2011 10:37
@James - Did you quit to the dashboard? that was why i posted the guide for just such an occassion. Better to lose a bit of work than have to play thru the whole game.
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By jedimaster573 on 14 Jan 2011 14:05
Just a note, you don't have to "die" in the play. Win or die and you still move on and get the credit for it.
I made the mistake of not checking the cheevo list before playing and was lazy in my fights, KOed only 5 times even not knowing it but wish I had. Almost done with 2nd hero for this last cheevo. Oh, and haven't needed to jump to dashboard as yet.
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By Warrior0fLight on 20 Jan 2011 10:22
I knocked out about 10 times against the merc boss.... in contrary to fable 2, magic is quite useless when you're at the start of the game :P
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By Naughty Died on 24 Feb 2011 17:06
Just a note to anyone who may start it now, I played coop from the beginning to help a friend with the henchmen achv. and once he got it I finished the story on my own and I got this achievement on the same save. I don't know if I was just lucky or if you only do part of it in coop it doesn't affect it and so it still unlocks, but I figured I'd let any future readers know.
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By xDisturbedx666 on 22 Jun 2011 03:56
I also didn’t check the list....now this one is the only one left...not looking forward to playing again as I do not see much reply value in the game... I’m more a melee girl so I have to change my way of playing totally to stand a chance :(

I guess I will see the dashboard more often then I wish hehehe
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By Weerwolff on 06 Jul 2011 10:22
It popped after the credits for me. Not during. Just giving a heads up to others :)
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By The Sharkopath on 04 Aug 2011 16:17
Specifically, it pops after you regain control of your character. When my game got to the "congratulations" message after the credits ended, I kinda freaked when no achievement popped, even though I never died.
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By Meat Wisdom on 30 Aug 2011 05:19
Good lord there are way too many credits. I sure hope this pops Sharkopath!
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By stevezep19 on 13 Sep 2011 04:03
Was wondering if you got knocked out in someone else's game if you can still get this cheevo?
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By EvasiveRelic on 16 Jul 2012 01:57
@ER - check your stats - if it says you have been knocked out then no you will not get it.
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By jedimaster573 on 16 Jul 2012 07:40
Woops, sorry for the double post. And I haven't actually been knocked out it was more precaution/wondering.
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By EvasiveRelic on 16 Jul 2012 17:58
I got knocked out when I was playing co-op on my girlfriends game and I didn't get the achievement. I know for a fact I didn't get knocked out on my playthrough but it shows 1 knockout in my stats. Seems a bit harsh when I wasn't even playing as my hero.
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By Kherith on 18 Nov 2012 20:41
So I got knocked out during my first play through and I started a new game, but when I look under my stats it still says I've been knocked out. Will I still get the achievement?
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By SixtyFootMonkey on 05 Mar 2013 17:12
Monkey - I personally wouldn't risk it since this game is glitchy, especially if you have the DLC. If you are starting a new game I would completely erase my old game (unless you still have achs that you are working on in your first game) and start over and check your settings to ensure your knock out is set to zero. You could also use a new save device for your new game. Jedi
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By jedimaster573 on 06 Mar 2013 23:24
Just want to confirm that if you didn't get this in your 1st playtrough, and you go for it again a 2nd time but your stats say you already got knocked out (from your first) don't worry, I had the same and it still popped for me :) Even if you have a 100 on your first playtrough, don't get knocked out on your 2nd go and you will pop it after the credits.
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By Sera Di Siah on 15 Jun 2013 00:49
thanks Voices!
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By Shadow XBL on 02 Jul 2013 06:09
I'm hoping to get a definitive answer since I found the solution/posts confusing. I plan to do this game in co-op, so as long as I don't play co-op all the way through (let's say my partner leaves before the final boss), will the achievement still unlock?
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By Mr Granstaff on 30 Sep 2013 18:52
@ Mr G - If you don't have the DLC you should be fine. The problem occurs with the DLC when you go into other people's game. If someone joins your game, they probably wont get the ach.
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By jedimaster573 on 30 Sep 2013 22:03
OK. Good deal. My buddy already has everything, so sounds like I should be good to go at least.
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By Mr Granstaff on 30 Sep 2013 22:16
Personally I recommend just blowing through the game as fast as possible solo, to avoid any issues. It's not really that long.
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By Shadow XBL on 03 Oct 2013 16:51
What does a knock down really means? When a wolf attacks me it will sometime knock me down to the ground. And then i just get up again. I do not die. Does that cound as a knock down?
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By UplandParasite8 on 04 Jan 2014 22:53
To answer Uplands question, the achievement is to not be knocked out in combat. Hitting the ground is fine
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By DullestII on 23 Jan 2014 22:56
Doesn't work if you play coop, didn't get the achievement cry
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By GsO Light on 31 Oct 2014 05:24
Right, I already stated that in the solution.
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By jedimaster573 on 01 Nov 2014 04:55
So I'm about to start playing this again, I know I'm going to rage (I always do, sorry bf). Should I do this after my first play through or second? I'm thinking I do one game just for this achievement and another play through for the other achievements? How long would it take to rush through the game just for this achievement?
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By DottyRoxy69 on 13 May 2016 10:21
The game's so easy it can be done without trying, just dodge heavy/combo attacks when you see them coming and use lots of magic and pistols (having potions helps too)
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By DullestII on 13 May 2016 12:02
Dotty, personally I did this in my first play through because I didn't want to play the game 2x. If I recall correctly (its been 6 years since I played this game), there is no "new game plus" where you can start a second play through with all your weapons, money, etc.
However, you can "gift" items to other players in the sanctuary. So theoretically, if you have a friend (or another account) you can gift your best items to your friend (or yourself on the other account) and then have them gifted back to you. That will probably make a second play through easier. I don't know how long it would take to play the game just doing the main quests, but I think someone else posted it took about 6 hours.
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By jedimaster573 on 14 May 2016 00:28
If you are like me and got knocked out in the first game, and then you start a new game, when you will verify the "Combat - Times Knocked Out" stats from your brand new game, you will not see the number -0-, but is allright, you will still get the achievement, because there are combined with the previous game statistics.
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By GV Loc on 08 Oct 2019 11:33
Well, that was easy
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By on 12 Jul 2021 22:02
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To be totally honest, this achievement is really easy to obtain. I didn't buy any extra health potions (I only used the ones I found) and I didn't even aim to get this achievement in the first place. I reckon if you played Fable 2 well enough, then you will probably get this with no problems! An easy tactic with any boss-type enemy is to stay back, blast them with your normal magic attacks and roll to dodge their attacks. Maybe it takes longer than most strategies, but its a sure-fire way to get through un-scathed. If you do get low on health, remember, you can just roll around for a few mintues to regain your health!

Just to confirm any suspicions; letting yourself get knocked out when re-enacting the lost play (in the bandit fight scene) does not count against this achievement and as far as I'm aware, this is the only quest that requires you to get knocked out. Also, playing in online Co-Op does NOT count towards this achievement. You MUST do this in a single player game (Although Banetopia points out that you can get the achievement if playing two player on the same console).

If you really want to be on the safe side and you have the money, stock up on health and time-slowing potions as these will mean all the difference for new or casual gamers.

On a final note, if you are struggling or you fall accidentally then you can follow jedimaster573's solution and immediately quit to dashboard.

The achievement will pop along with game completion achievements during the credits.
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Thanks for telling us about getting knocked out during the play. I was somewhat concerned about it when I let it happen but I figured it wouldn't count. Nice to have it confirmed.
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By KellissAmberlee on 28 Oct 2010 20:42
No problem mate, I know it would have crossed the minds of any true trueachievement junkie! :P
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By CyberMartyr88 on 28 Oct 2010 20:44
It's worth noting you can win the fight in the play. The detective then says how he always wanted the play to end that way and then the ghost play wright says he loved the improvisation. So you can not get knocked out also if you would prefer not to.
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By ClipsMcGee on 28 Oct 2010 22:15
Good to know! I figured that it would make you fail the play, but now I see thats not the case!
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By CyberMartyr88 on 29 Oct 2010 11:18
Cheers for that, thought I'd fail the play if i didn't get knocked out aswell!
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By ZadeBong on 06 Nov 2010 19:49
Cheers for the strat! Question - does it count if you get knocked out when in someone else's game?
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By SallyNasty on 15 Feb 2011 22:21
You can't get the achievement in someone elses game altogether I'm afraid! :(
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By CyberMartyr88 on 16 Feb 2011 08:22
not difficult at all. completed it today never reloaded a save or bought potions or exited to dash. just use potions u find intelligently and this one will come in time
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By Sir Stratsavvy on 15 Apr 2011 05:37
Exactly! That is how I got it too :)
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By CyberMartyr88 on 15 Apr 2011 12:08
"Also, playing in Co-Op does NOT count towards this achievement. You MUST do this in a single player game"

That's not entirely true. I played the game with my girlfriend in multiplayer, but offline on one screen. We both got the achievement when we completed it!
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By Banetopia on 24 Apr 2011 22:19
Thanks for the input :)

I guess this is something to do with you both being on the same console.
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By CyberMartyr88 on 25 Apr 2011 09:32
I can confirm that you can get this achievement in local co-op (one screen). My wife and I just did a quick run through together, and I got it just fine. We did not skip the credits.
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By PalmettoBling on 20 Feb 2012 16:32
Thanks for the input :)
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By CyberMartyr88 on 20 Feb 2012 17:21
I didn't see this brought up, but let's say I'm the host of a co-op game - will I still get the achievement at the end (assuming I didn't get knocked out, of course)? I've heard from someone that you can play this game in online co-op, as long as your partner leaves before the final boss.
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By Mr Granstaff on 30 Sep 2013 18:56
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Just make sure to stay stocked up on health potions and I also used the Summon Creatures potion quite a bit and it helped tremmendously. The creatures don't really fight all that well but the enemies focus all their attacks on them instead of you. Then you're free to use magic and or a ranged attack from a distance.

After you learn to weave spells, combine the Fire and Ice gauntlets when going up against the Sand Fury in Aurora. Then just stand in place and charge up the spell and wait for three or four of them to get inside the spell circle. Usually two magic hits takes them out or at least weakens them enough for one melee or ranged attack to finish them off.
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You can actually get this if you do a few missions yourself and play more than 75% over Live co-op. That's what I did and I got the achievement 10 minutes ago!

Just be sure that at least 1 of the gates is opened by just yourself.
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**SPOILERS AHEAD**
I would like to put all rumors to bed that you can get this achievement if you play COOP. I suggest just to be safe to get to Brightwall Village on your own before having a friend join your session. Play through the game with a friend as you would normally do. If your friend happens to have a lot of upgrades, he can help you dispatch most of your enemies extremely quickly, making not getting knocked out quite easy. Just be sure NEVER to get knocked out. If you do happen to get knocked out, follow jedimaster573's solution to quit to dashboard immediately. At the end of the game, during the final cutscene where Walter transforms into that monster, have your friend leave your game and you will have to fight the final boss by yourself. An easy way to defeat him is to use the Blades and Shock spell combo and spam him like crazy. I suggest saving your guild seals and invest in magic at the Road to Rule. It is very helpful to get the Magic Level 5 chest as this will make your spells extremely strong. After you defeat him you may skip the cutscene and credits and your achievement, as many others have said, will pop after the credits. P.S.---Save often and don't be afraid to use health potions if you are hurt.
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25 Jun 2013 23:01

This achievement isnt that difficult if you keep out of the way of your enemies and favour ranged or magic attacks. That said, if you use melee weapons you just need to make sure you flourish at the right time and use your blocks well.

For the bosses its easier to roll out of the way of their magic attacks and then counter them and make sure you carry a lot of potions and food with you. You can always quit if you do faint.
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I did this achievement today and wanted to say a couple of things that others have not mentioned.

If like me you didn't get this achievement on your first play-through and had to play the whole game again (just for this last achievement in my case) here is a tip;
You can transfer any weapons, any items and any amount of money from your old 1st save to your new 2nd save so that you have them from the start of your 2nd play-through.

You can do this two ways,
Firstly and easiest-ly get a friend who you trust to join your 1st save's game and give him any weapons and money and anything you want to use on your 2nd play-through. Then start a new game and about 10 minutes into the story after you have done weapons training invite your friend into your game and get him to give you all your stuff back. Now you have a load of maxed out weapons and stuff from the start of your new game. You cannot open the gifts until about 10 minutes after that when you first get access to your sanctuary after you leave the caves and enter the Dwellers Camp. Then you have to wait until you have unlocked each weapon in the story (another 10 minutes or so) before you can equip the maxed out weapons by simply returning to the sanctuary straight after equiping the default weapons for the first time (Hero Sword, Hero Pistol etc). This method also works with anything like clothes, tattoos everything.

The 2nd method is basically the same except you use a 2nd controller instead of getting another person to help and it takes a little longer. By doing this you must start a new game with your dummy profile, then as before after 10 minutes join that game as a guest with your main profile then give the dummy your stuff again like before. After that play the game with the dummy for a further 10 minutes until the sanctuary is unlocked at the Dwellers Camp and then open all the gifts. Then save and quit with the dummy account. Then as before sign back in with your main profile start your 2nd play-through and invite the dummy in after 10 minutes after the weapons training part again. Then follow the other advice in the first method.

As previously mentioned I had only played through the game once before and did the 2nd play-through in one 6 hour sitting, ignoring the side quests obviously. I did not even get knocked down once surprisingly. Every so often I saved manually just to be on the safe side.

I have never even played a Fable game before my first play-through so if you are new to the games like me, do not worry as this achievement becomes very easy with your good weapons from the start. I did not keep all my promises 2nd time round and only saved about 3 million of the 6.5 million population so I had turned to the dark-side by the end, but as I said before I already had the good ending and saved everybody before so it did not matter.

If you also need the good ending achievement when you do your 2nd play through just give more money to your 2nd play-through from your 1st play-through character at the start.

To earn money easily after you become king just buy every property and put rent/prices to max and leave idle for about 2 hours and you will get around 6 million by doing nothing. Just make sure you are not idle in the sanctuary and plug in your controller so it does not switch off. And obviously transfer any earnings form your sanctuary cash pile to the royal bank/funds making sure you do this before you do the ruling that is open with 121 days to go as that's the cut-off point for making money.

As others have said the achievement 'You Can't Bring Me Down' will not pop until after all the cut-scenes and the end credits (the credits you can skip).

I hope all or some of this advice helped.
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