Audioboxer
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Going to start playing Planescape Torment for the first time tonight, am I in for a treat? Bought it on GOG, downloading it and the recommended mods now.
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Torment: Tides of Numenera Kickstarter by InXile [Complete; $4.3 million funded]
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trab pu kcip
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aww the artwork's so pretty that close :3
Audioboxer
Member
Thanks, all the mods installed fine, but I'm having some serious issues in-game. It runs really choppy/laggy to the point of being unplayable.
Windows 8 64bit, and an AMD 6850.
edit: Found how to get it working in Windows 8 here - http://www.gog.com/forum/planescape_torment/has_anyone_been_able_to_get_this_working_in_windows_8
SquiddyCracker
Banned
Audίoboxer;50381760 said:
You have no idea how lucky you are.
My only advice to you is to savour every last bit of it.
Spoilers:
I spent a whole night drawing up maps for the Modron maze and trying to clear every single room in it.
I'm really liking the look of that!
SquiddyCracker
Banned
SO close to the 2.75 million tier!
Is it juts me or is it slowing down?
Looks like it's entering the middle-drought most KS end up at.
Is it juts me or is it slowing down?
Looks like it's entering the middle-drought most KS end up at.
Yeah, it has slowed down quite a bit. Hopefully we'll see a last week bump similar to Star Citizen's
SquiddyCracker
Banned
Yeah, it has slowed down quite a bit. Hopefully we'll see a last week bump similar to Star Citizen's
I think the problem was releasing a 3 million goal too soon.
We've been staring at the same two stretch goals for some time now, just waiting for them to be finished just so we can see the next couple of stretch goals.
We still got 3 weeks though, so at this rate we should hopefully have reached the 3 million in a week, leaving 2 weeks to try to raise another 1 million to reach parity with Project Eternity - maybe 1.5 millions?
Looks like an aircraft carrier to me.Fathom 1:
Fathom 2:
This is even cooler than crotch dungeon.
... It actually would be fascinating if it's the hollowed out, rebuilt and re-purposed remains of one.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I think Star Citizen raised over 2 million dollars in two days, be optimistic!
Aircraft carrier would be fine as well.
I want it moving! Just think about it, it's out of the blue dark as night, then the game narrates that a flying airship, that carries a huge fortress on top, is slowly, but silently floating in the sky above you, blocking the sun due to it's tremendous size, creating a shadow as big as a city.
I want it moving! Just think about it, it's out of the blue dark as night, then the game narrates that a flying airship, that carries a huge fortress on top, is slowly, but silently floating in the sky above you, blocking the sun due to it's tremendous size, creating a shadow as big as a city.
Brother None
Member
In the sky above you? Not sure you understand what this is. The Castoff's Labyrinth does not have a physical existence in the real world. This is a representation of the Last Castoff's mind.
Well, I don't know how the "inner self" looks like. Could be an own "world", instead of only one place, so this could be very well possible. The sky represents the freedom of choice, tinted by the tide you're aligned to and the fortress... Okay, I admit, I just want a huge moving, visitable place, no matter what. ^^
That'd make the repurposed aircraft carrier idea fascinating in a different way, though I'm guessing it's just a coincidence at this point.
Similar to mine, although a higher Dex would be nice for certain situations too, but eh.
This image is why I cannot wait for this game. I was going to take out the leaders of these gangs and I didn't want to pay the toll to cross the alley anyways, but because they hate each other I just kited them to the rival gang and watched a massacre unfold. Made my quest waaaaaaaaaaaaay easier for Mr. Rose and it gave me some :lol: fun. Simple things like this make games so much better for me and they seem to be gone in most games these days.
Joseph Merrick
Member
hey would it be possible to get those torment wallpapers without the jpeg compression artifacts?
Been so undecided on how much I should pledge. Started out at $110, then lowered it to $35 and now raising it to 80. I just read all of their updates, plus what was available on their tumblr page. I think I'll stay at the $80 tier to get 2 copies of the game. I don't really feel compelled to pledge more than that, because the higher tiers don't offer anything that I really want or need, will still keeping my rewards in digital form.
The latter for now, with a possibility of a stretch goal later on to swap to the former.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I had a horrible dream, that we'd only reach 3 million funded
We need a new update once they hit the 2.75 update, with some neat concept art.
I had a horrible dream, that we'd only reach 3 million funded
We need a new update once they hit the 2.75 update, with some neat concept art.
I think that's basically impossible.
They're probably at 2,75 if you count paypal, hence I expect an update tomorrow.
Brother None
Member
Daily is too much. Kevin already commented a week ago we'll do about 3 updates a week for now, and make each of em meaty. There's more frequent tidbits on the tumblr site, but spamming Kickstarter daily is not a good idea.
Yeah, there probably will be an update tomorrow. We probably passed 2.75m, with Paypal, don't know those numbers though (we batch process and check every Monday).
Can you let Adam Heine know that he's awesome?
Brother None
Member
superdeluxe
Member
Hoping to get a update tomorrow!
I don't remember too many details, so correct me if I'm wrong, but replaying PS:T made me realize one wish I have for Numenera so far: NON-LETHAL combat paths.
Example:
The quest where a hooker pretends to be drunk and steals a few coppers from you.
You have the following options:
-Attack her (kill)
-Tell her to stop (kill or go away)
-Grab her hand (Dex-Check)
-Pretend to have not noticed it (Go away)
So, if you have not enough dex, you're forced to kill her OR just let it pass, since the 2nd option forces you to either kill her, or run away as well.
But what about the most common thing to do? I want my money back, but I don't want to slaughter her either. It's not possible, because there are no means to "end battle" without killing the other participant.
There are quite a few scenarios where I'm forced to "kill" (or run away) just because combat has initiated somehow, without actually wanting to kill anyone nor flee. Just like threatening someone "to beat him up", shouldn't mean to kill him if he isn't convinced. I want info and a threat with force doesn't make sense to end in killing, since the info is then lost forever.
This could be implemented in two ways:
-Have a special kind of weapon (or bare fists) that can't kill
-And/Or let specific NPCs in specific situations where it makes sense initiate a dialogue with you once their HP drops to a specific amount (depending situation or 1HP in general).
In the course of the example quest above it could be something like this:
=>"Here sir is your money back, I'm so sorry, I just took a few coins to be able to feed my children..."
-Take the money and leave her be.
-Tell her that she can keep the money and give her an additional 10 coppers, if she promises to never steal again.
-Take the money and kill her anyway.
-Show mercy and let her keep the coins, but only if she keeps the bargain of a *real* harlot.
etc
Again, only for situations where it makes sense. A generic thug or necromancer doesn't need this kind of option, (tho, it could be used here as well occasionally: They try to pay you for sparing their life or vow to change or tell you a secret or whatever).
Example:
The quest where a hooker pretends to be drunk and steals a few coppers from you.
You have the following options:
-Attack her (kill)
-Tell her to stop (kill or go away)
-Grab her hand (Dex-Check)
-Pretend to have not noticed it (Go away)
So, if you have not enough dex, you're forced to kill her OR just let it pass, since the 2nd option forces you to either kill her, or run away as well.
But what about the most common thing to do? I want my money back, but I don't want to slaughter her either. It's not possible, because there are no means to "end battle" without killing the other participant.
There are quite a few scenarios where I'm forced to "kill" (or run away) just because combat has initiated somehow, without actually wanting to kill anyone nor flee. Just like threatening someone "to beat him up", shouldn't mean to kill him if he isn't convinced. I want info and a threat with force doesn't make sense to end in killing, since the info is then lost forever.
This could be implemented in two ways:
-Have a special kind of weapon (or bare fists) that can't kill
-And/Or let specific NPCs in specific situations where it makes sense initiate a dialogue with you once their HP drops to a specific amount (depending situation or 1HP in general).
In the course of the example quest above it could be something like this:
=>"Here sir is your money back, I'm so sorry, I just took a few coins to be able to feed my children..."
-Take the money and leave her be.
-Tell her that she can keep the money and give her an additional 10 coppers, if she promises to never steal again.
-Take the money and kill her anyway.
-Show mercy and let her keep the coins, but only if she keeps the bargain of a *real* harlot.
etc
Again, only for situations where it makes sense. A generic thug or necromancer doesn't need this kind of option, (tho, it could be used here as well occasionally: They try to pay you for sparing their life or vow to change or tell you a secret or whatever).
The Illiterati
Member
I'm glad that due to someone backing out/upgrading I was able to get in at $20. My funds are too limited for me to earmark money towards Kickstarters that are year+ from fruition....but Torment is one of my favorite games ever. I just couldn't justify paying 25 the same night the page went up when it was cheaper a few hours earlier. Oh well, I'm really really eager to play this game.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I like this, try posting it on their suggestions forum.
I would have preferred being wrong regarding my backing trajectory prediction for this kickstarter. I hope they have something good planned for the final week.
I'm definitely considering going for dat $80 digital tier.
They're doing an AMA on Reddit on wednesday, I'm not sure how big an impact it'll have.
I'm already at $95. Really no where for physical goods tier backer to go from there unless I want to triple my pledge to $275 (way too rich for me). They really need to add something physical-based between $95 and $250 for me to even consider (I've seen multiple developers mention they have plans in that regard so that's good).
Aye, same situation here. I'm actually considering to lower my pledge to the 80$ digital tier, I'm not really a collector type in the end.
Seems to be already posted:
https://torment.uservoice.com/forum...ing-enemy-shouldn-t-fight-you-to-the-death-an
Posted my example in the comments there and gave 3 votes.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
trab pu kcip
Member
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I am strongly considering the 75 dollar tier once again, just so I can get my hands on the Numenara corebook (pre-ordering it is at 60 dollar alone).