Rime
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Hm. Alright. I will probably pick that up for my 'monthly' game purchase and wait on Numenera.
Planescape Torment Kickstarter: A spiritual sequel to be set in Monte Cook's Numenera
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Hm. Alright. I will probably pick that up for my 'monthly' game purchase and wait on Numenera.
Crone
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Major patch and officially releases tomorrow. Who's in?
Been on the search for a new RPG for a while to play, and came across this. I haven't followed it at all, or have I played the Early Access, but with as much as people love Planescape, I gotta at least check it out.
Been on the search for a new RPG for a while to play, and came across this. I haven't followed it at all, or have I played the Early Access, but with as much as people love Planescape, I gotta at least check it out.
Vaclav
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Wife and I are anxious for it - not "stay up till 3 AM for it to unlock" excited, but definitely looking forward to tomorrow to continue onward with the story from EA.
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Soygen
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It's 25% off at Buy Torment: Tides of Numenera CD Key at the best price . Let's see how my ~14 year old self and his enjoyment of Planescape Torment stacks up to early 30's Jabber!
Frenzied Wombat
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Not sure why this thread isn't exploding with activity. This is the long awaiting sequel to arguably the best RPG of all time.
About 5 hours into it, very impressed so far. The lack of combat is a little meh but so far money was well spent.
Skanda
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These morons apparently had to pull their first youtube review for this because they kept saying that this was made by Obsidian instead of InXile. Damn half wits can't even be bothered to confirm development studios for their articles before they rush to print.
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like everyone I am a huge fan of the original P:T and backed this one of course. Tide is ... I don't know. Played 14 hours so far and I am not really impressed.
only 3 classes, 3 stats, 3 foci, 5 real (well 6 but...) companions, only 2 cities and 3 dungeons for a total of around 12 maps in the whole game. Only 4-5 combat sequences in the whole game including the tutorial. Practically zero character customization. Skill check mechanics feels very bland. And you can cheese every skill check if you are well rested. Most of the game takes place in a very unity engine looking generic city.
Overall more like an interactive novel than a game. Story - my personal opinion - lacks the finesse and writing of the first one but still is very good compared what I usually see in computer rpgs.
Might want to wait for some reviews from people who finished the game and are not industry boot licker before shelling out 45$ is my advice.
only 3 classes, 3 stats, 3 foci, 5 real (well 6 but...) companions, only 2 cities and 3 dungeons for a total of around 12 maps in the whole game. Only 4-5 combat sequences in the whole game including the tutorial. Practically zero character customization. Skill check mechanics feels very bland. And you can cheese every skill check if you are well rested. Most of the game takes place in a very unity engine looking generic city.
Overall more like an interactive novel than a game. Story - my personal opinion - lacks the finesse and writing of the first one but still is very good compared what I usually see in computer rpgs.
Might want to wait for some reviews from people who finished the game and are not industry boot licker before shelling out 45$ is my advice.
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Grabbit Allworth
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I'm about 8 hours in and I share some of the same sentiments as Krismunich.
The combat is quite boring. It feels like an afterthought. I get that the game is very story driven, but when conflict does happen I find myself wishing it could have been avoided. It's tedious. Also, my characters will "level" multiple times between fights and a lot of the time I have no idea which skills are worth using or even what they really do.
I'm enjoying the game, but I'm really not sure how I feel about it yet. I will say that the story is interesting, but would have been a lot more engaging if it was voiced.
The combat is quite boring. It feels like an afterthought. I get that the game is very story driven, but when conflict does happen I find myself wishing it could have been avoided. It's tedious. Also, my characters will "level" multiple times between fights and a lot of the time I have no idea which skills are worth using or even what they really do.
I'm enjoying the game, but I'm really not sure how I feel about it yet. I will say that the story is interesting, but would have been a lot more engaging if it was voiced.
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Frenzied Wombat
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Only 4-5 combat sequences?? Sounds like that makes it more of an adventure game than a RPG.. I'm not going to get a chance to play until this Friday, but that sounds disappointing..
hodj
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People forget Plainscape had tons of combat.
Plainscape really had everything. That's why it such a well remembered classic.
The setting was the best D&D setting as well, and made more sense than the space based setting, in terms of connecting all the disparate worlds together.
Plainscape really had everything. That's why it such a well remembered classic.
The setting was the best D&D setting as well, and made more sense than the space based setting, in terms of connecting all the disparate worlds together.
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Frenzied Wombat
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I disagree. While it wasn't on par with many other RPG's in terms of tactical depth, it was fun and engaging. The gear was well done, monsters were interesting, combat animations were good, and god tier spells had cool cut-scenes that felt very rewarding once unlocked. Different NPC combos also provided different tactics.. It wasn't meant to be the highlight of the game obviously, but I didn't find combat a negative aspect of the game at all, quite the contrary.
Rime
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So very much content was 'cut' from this game. Companions (reduced to make those present more 'interesting'), Kickstarter stretch goals (to make those in the game more 'interesting'), foci (A huge part of the Numenera setting), and numerous maps/areas. Seems like it was rushed, even though it took years to get out. Really a disappointment that so much was left on the cutting room floor.
Should wait for a sale on this unless you already have a copy or really, really like visual novels with a sprinkle of exploration/combat.
At least Divinity: Original Sin 2 should be out in the next few months.
Should wait for a sale on this unless you already have a copy or really, really like visual novels with a sprinkle of exploration/combat.
At least Divinity: Original Sin 2 should be out in the next few months.
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Phazael
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I bit the bullet because I have friends who contributed to it. Have not touched it much yet, but its pretty much as stated. Older style story driven game. I am going to try to get into as much combat as possible, just to buck the system, but the fighting is not long on depth and heavily stacked against you when it occurs. Numeneria setting is interesting, story wise, however.