Basileus777
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So the only question left is whether we are getting that codex.
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Torment: Tides of Numenera Kickstarter by InXile [Complete; $4.3 million funded]
- Thread starter Perkel
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Good man. I'd up my pledge if I could afford it. Keep the money rollin' folks!
AstroZombie
Banned
Yup, someone should PM a mod.
Edit: Is it okay to PM a mod and ask for a thread title change if you're not the OP?
4.25 seems within striking distance when you include Paypal. Which means we get crafting. Not totally sure if want, but they said they'll tie that in to the narrative and setting, which is what would mainly interest me about it.
Crafting that emphasizes non-combat could be cool, and it could also be effective as a mechanic that rewards and drives the player more towards exploration.
The codex is another matter - no ambivalence there whatsoever. That seems entirely appropriate and awesome for a Torment game.
Crafting that emphasizes non-combat could be cool, and it could also be effective as a mechanic that rewards and drives the player more towards exploration.
The codex is another matter - no ambivalence there whatsoever. That seems entirely appropriate and awesome for a Torment game.
While 4.5mil would be cool, I really hope we can hit 4.25mil. Crafting and a longer story would be sweet.
Paypal is pushing it up a lot, they only need to get to about 4.4 million to get the last stretch goal.
theSlacker
Member
That is still just under 500k in under 7 hours. I'm happy with what we have now. If we didn't hit 4 mil then I would have been disappointed, but getting 5 more legacies and another major city is fine with me if we don't reach the next one.
trab pu kcip
Member
I need to update my pants.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
Crafting in Torment would concern me too. For reference, here's the description:
It sounds potentially interesting in this case, but crafting can add lots of problems to a game. Will I have to scour the game world to collect crafting materials, and spend lots of time sorting junk in inventory screens? Will highly-customized, unpredictable crafted items be balanced with non-crafted items? Let's say I don't want to engage in crafting--will I miss out on important worldbuilding and narrative?
superdeluxe
Member
Is there a digital CE? What tier would that be?
SquiddyCracker
Banned
we can still do it now! :O
I'd be totally down.
How about the same bet, but for the 4.25million tier?
If it reaches 4.25, I win, if it doesn't, you win.
Y/N?
ARGH... my brain!
What's outside the window
superdeluxe
Member
SquiddyCracker
Banned
ARGH... my brain!
This makes no sense.
theSlacker
Member
The same landscape that is inside the orb.
And I love it.
superdeluxe
Member
Soon it will be all clear
AstroZombie
Banned
*Inception horn*
I share those concerns as well. I'm waiting for them to release more information on it. There should fortunately be less of a risk of crafting being some afterthought, since they apparently considered it early on in pre-production.
What will indeed be tricky is balancing it out as far as who chooses to use the crafting and who completely ignores it. The latter player shouldn't necessarily feel like they're missing out on significant story elements by ignoring a mechanic they may find uninteresting, and yet the crafting should still be meaningfully tied to the narrative in some sense for it to hold any real weight to those who do engage in it.
Basileus777
Member
Crafting in single-players games is done wrong so often that I'd probably prefer if it just wasn't in this game.
Alias Greed
Neo Member
I'm gonna hate myself when I see my credit card statement 7 hours from now. I just pledged for the $275 version (cheapest left) since its the only one not sold out that still offers the Hardcover Corebook.
I love D&D style computer games and books sure I'll be worth it.
I love D&D style computer games and books sure I'll be worth it.
I completely agree. Crafting is as boring as grocery shopping. I'd rather want 1 % more reactivity and 3,5 % gameplay, honestly.
Takeda Kenshi
blew Staal
Really hoping this will hit 4.25M... this is project I very much hope succeeds.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
I fucking spit out my drink, bravo.
Crafting is one of those things like player houses that I see people get all excited about, and I'm just like
trab pu kcip
Member
How about the same bet, but for the 4.25million tier?
If it reaches 4.25, I win, if it doesn't, you win.
Y/N?
deal
lol. expresses my feelings perfectly.
Arozay
Member
Crossing my fingers for 4.25mil
Sweet. Just bought Planescape for 5 bucks. Is NWN any good? And what's so good about Icewind Dale? I hear it's the more combat focused of the three(BG, ID, and PT)
Sweet. Just bought Planescape for 5 bucks. Is NWN any good? And what's so good about Icewind Dale? I hear it's the more combat focused of the three(BG, ID, and PT)
I'm the same. Money is tight, but I could squeeze out the 28. I'm happy about it.
<3
Anyway, folks, we should split this into its own thread at this point. Massive derail ;b
New thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=535263