Attributes

[SymbolicFrank]

If you want all attributes to be important, do you think Pillars does better than Planescape: Torment?

 

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Even Call of Duty is better than Torment for what concerns characters attributes.

 

[Excidium II]

No.

Stat checks in PS:T let you squeeze more out of the game's writing.

PoE attributes are just decoration.

 

[Sannom]

If you want all attributes to be important, do you think Pillars does better than Planescape: Torment?

Yes. Torment can only be enjoyed with a focus on wisdom and intelligence, you can enjoy PoE with any combination. But on the other hand, PoE dropped the ball when it comes to dialog, with too great a focus on Resolve checks.

 

[Sizzle]

But on the other hand, PoE dropped the ball when it comes to dialog, with too great a focus on Resolve checks.

Actually, I enjoyed resolve being the most important (and most commonly used) attribute in dialogues. It makes sense that something that's (among other things) a substitute for charisma is checked so often, especially when it comes to bluffing/intimidating.

Though I would have also liked that other attributes were used for different solutions and approaches, but, well, they can't all be Age of Decadence... unfortunately.

 

[Neanderthal]

Strength in Torment gis you some pretty funny moments on intimidation, an allows you past a few encounters, an o course allows you to rape in combat. Dex is gud for all kindsa shit from stranglin to pickpocketin, an o course ya thievin skills an teachin that goes on between Annah an Nameless. Constitution is a bit unregistered, except wi core regeneration I suppose. Int an Wis are fairly important, but you don't need as massive amounts as folk say. Personally I find a low Cha fits Nameless better, especially wi all horrified an freaked out reactions at beginning, you can use friends to make up for it if you want but I knock it down to 3 for shock an awe. Use that stat mod in tweak pack.

Overall i'd say yeah Nameless felt much more a summation o his stats than me Poe character did, an far more fuckin distinctive an enjoyable.