Torment Torment: Tides of Numenera Beta Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[FeelTheRads]

I see the woman in her, you see the man. Kinda like the guy who sees the full half of the glass as opposed to the one that sees the empty one.

 

[Irenaeus III]

I see her somewhere between the woman and the man.

 

[Neanderthal]

Protagonist looks fucking boring compared to Nameless One, do we get a character creator or are we stuck wi Dull McGrey?

 

[Irenaeus III]

Protagonist looks fucking boring compared to Nameless One, do we get a character creator or are we stuck wi Dull McGrey?

Stuck with Obama's son teen mulato this guy:

Female protag looks a bit better (debatable)

 

[FeelTheRads]

Stuck with teen mulato.

Looks like a young you.

Should make you feel p. immersed.

That aside, all characters revealed so far look pretty fucking boring.
FFS there's much better material in the source books. I was glad they were going to use Numenera because like Planescape it's one of those settings where you can go crazy. But nope, all we've seen so far is 1-2 moderately interesting locations and a lot of safe boring stuff.
Oh well, a lot of the good stuff in Torment was in the writing too, maybe there's more that here too.

 

[Irenaeus III]

Stuck with teen mulato.

Looks like a young you.

No, it doesn't. I was a really HANDSOME young WHITE man. I also LIFTED and had GOOD HAIR.

But thanks for trying.

In any case, I like some of the characters so far, like Avellone's boy, and probably the NPCs will be interesting. At worst, I bet you can play the game TRIGGERING the shit out of any boring nancy.

 

[Neanderthal]

Oh fucking great, we go from one o most distinctive characters in gaming to Joe McNormal, I were lookin forward to this an all. Ah well, cheers Irenaeus.

 

[Infinitron]

http://www.adamheine.com/2016/01/torment-beta-is-going-live.html

Torment Beta is going live

As you read this, either the Torment Beta is live or it will be very soon. A few thousand of our backers (everyone who pledged for it) will get to play the opening and first major location in the game I've been working on for over three years.

Better than that, the Beta will go public on Steam Early Access next week. Anyone -- even you -- can see what I've been working on, and why I haven't talked much about writing (or anything really), for so long.

Am I excited? You bet. I love creating, and I hate not being able to show people what I'm creating. It's about time.

Am I scared? Not as much as you might think. I was scared before the Alpha Systems Tests went out, because Torment is not a typical RPG, and I wasn't sure what people would think of it. But the Alpha backers got it. They read thousands of words, made tough decisions, and they got it.

The Beta has its rough edges that I'm sure we'll get comments on, but the stuff that really makes it Torment -- the art, the writing, the characters, the choices -- that's the stuff I'm least worried about. It's all in there. A lot of the remaining work is prettying up the package.

So, yeah, if you want to see what I've been working on all this time, check out the Steam Early Access release next week. Or, if you can't wait -- or you're not sure whether epic reading, tough choices, and dying Earth fantasy is your thing -- then watch this video, where my boss Brian Fargo and colleague George Ziets play through the first hour of the Beta. Enjoy.

 

[Irenaeus III]

No idea what that is.

 

[Echo Mirage]

http://www.adamheine.com/2016/01/torment-beta-is-going-live.html

Torment Beta is going live

As you read this, either the Torment Beta is live or it will be very soon. A few thousand of our backers (everyone who pledged for it) will get to play the opening and first major location in the game I've been working on for over three years.

Better than that, the Beta will go public on Steam Early Access next week. Anyone -- even you -- can see what I've been working on, and why I haven't talked much about writing (or anything really), for so long.

Am I excited? You bet. I love creating, and I hate not being able to show people what I'm creating. It's about time.

Am I scared? Not as much as you might think. I was scared before the Alpha Systems Tests went out, because Torment is not a typical RPG, and I wasn't sure what people would think of it. But the Alpha backers got it. They read thousands of words, made tough decisions, and they got it.

The Beta has its rough edges that I'm sure we'll get comments on, but the stuff that really makes it Torment -- the art, the writing, the characters, the choices -- that's the stuff I'm least worried about. It's all in there. A lot of the remaining work is prettying up the package.

So, yeah, if you want to see what I've been working on all this time, check out the Steam Early Access release next week. Or, if you can't wait -- or you're not sure whether epic reading, tough choices, and dying Earth fantasy is your thing -- then watch this video, where my boss Brian Fargo and colleague George Ziets play through the first hour of the Beta. Enjoy.

Its on the rewards list now. But no access yet.

 

[Infinitron]

Post your email when you get it.

 

[Fry]

I'm not much of comics fan (bad words to pictures ratio), but the Rothfuss book isn't bad. Good intro to the world, and I'm assuming the main character is the companion he wrote.

Spoiler

Psst. It's a girl.

 

[FeelTheRads]

So you guys got that comic book as an add-on?

 

[Infinitron]

UPDATE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/torment-tides-of-numenera/posts/1470873

Updated Our Journal (53): Beta Test is Live!

tl;dr: Beta test released, companions with Colin, IGN stream

Hello everyone,

Chris Keenan here!

Today we are absolutely thrilled to announce that the Torment: Tides of Numenera beta test is now available to all applicable backers! This also brings what is likely to be the final part of the Road to Beta series of updates, though we will of course be sharing more details with you going forward throughout development.

The Sorrow: Circle-breaker, Soultaker, the shadow of your doom.
If you pledged at a level which comes with beta test access, you can get your Steam key by logging in with your Torment account, visiting the Rewards page, and clicking the "Manage Keys" button you see there.

While your beta test downloads, please be sure to check out our Beta Release Notes, which covers some known issues and contains notes on a few game features. And remember, the Beta Test Access add-on is still available to all backers who want to join in and experience the game first-hand before final release.

A Free Gift for Beta Backers
You may remember that acclaimed author Pat Rothfuss offered to write a Torment comic book. We are happy to announce that not only is it finished, but we are also making it available free to all of our previous Torment beta backers at no additional charge. You can check out yourRewards page on the Torment backer web site to download it right now (click the "Downloads" button on your reward that includes your beta key).

Note: If you are a backer who pledged separately to get the Pat Rothfuss comic as an add-on, you can use the "Remove Reward" button on the add-on to get your pledge value back and use it towards other add-ons of your choice.

Introducing… the Companions
One of the defining elements in the original Planescape: Torment wasn't just its weird and wondrous world, but also its characters. Players remember many of the game's companions today for good reason, and with Torment: Tides of Numenera we are hoping to create deep, nuanced and interesting characters who you will be able to connect with, and in some cases, change.

Previously, we have been a little quiet on sharing our characters with you, in large part to avoid spoiling them. However, with the beta release now available, we thought it was an ideal time to introduce a few.

I'll be turning things over to Colin to give you a quick bio on some of the fine folks you can expect to journey with while exploring Sagus Cliffs. Of course, this isn't a full list of companions in the final game – it's not even a full list of companions in the beta.

As a warning, there are spoilers contained below, but nothing that will go beyond what you will see in the beta.

Aligern

Aligern is one of the first companions the Last Castoff will meet. He's a snappish, world-weary nano who doesn't suffer fools or waste time on matters he considers trivial. Despite this rough exterior, Aligern has a deep moral core, and his innate sense of right and wrong guides every decision – and he's not shy about letting others know when they've stepped out of line.

Aligern wears a long, dark coat and rugged traveling boots that have worn countless miles under their soles. As a nano, he's got extensive experience with the numenera. He wears a lattice of moving tattoos across his forearms that shift and weave around each other, which he can use to attack his enemies or to defend himself against attacks. Unlike some other nanos, he's not afraid to get his hands bloody, wading into melee combining useful esoteries with his trusty mace.

Callistege

As the Last Castoff wakes to consciousness, Callistege is there, watching, calculating. She's an associate of the Order of Truth, and she holds the accruement of knowledge as one of the paramount pursuits. She is known to be amoral, calculating, and manipulative, and she has cultivated a reputation for incisive brutality. Those who know her do not cross her, and some have suggested that this is precisely the outcome she was aiming to achieve. She is morally flexible in her pursuit of hidden truth.

And she does seem to have found secrets better left hidden. She is multi-dimensional... literally. Echoes of her flicker in and out of reality around her. Each of these "sisters" wears her signature elaborate dress, mirroring her actions, deviating in ways both subtle and obvious. In battle, she fights with a mix of nano abilities and ranged attacks, and is able to use her sisters to "teleport" herself from place to place to avoid taking damage.

Callistege's response to the Last Castoff is more outwardly sympathetic, encouraging the Last Castoff to experience and learn from the world... but those who know her would suspect her all the more because of this. What are her motives?

Tybir

Tybir is a glad-handing and garrulous old mercenary, quick with a joke and an offer to buy the next round. He has stories to tell, having served as both soldier and gallowglass, and he's frequently the life of the party. He's always looking for fresh opportunities for profit, fame, and fun... not necessarily in that order.

Tybir wears the practical clothes of a soldier, but in garish colors – a long leather coat, baggy pants, open shirt and belted equipment, all with a casual flair. He's handsome, and many have found him charming, but now that he's older, more dissipated, and thicker around the waist, his charm seems to be slipping away from him. He favors the simpler tools of a soldier in combat, but he's never far from using a dirty trick or insult to even the odds.

With the Last Castoff, Tybir is friendly, outgoing, and eager to please. This might have something to do with the imminent execution of Tybir's most recent associate...

Colin out.

5 Million Dollars, IGN Streams Torment & Hero's Song

Interest in Torment's beta test has been huge, and we have now crested $5 million in pledges! Seeing that was a big moment for us, and a fresh reminder that we could never do this without your support along the way. Thank you once again!

 

[likaq]

Beta works on 32bit systems?

 

[Neanderthal]

How come all women are white but all blokes are black, bit weird innit?

 

[Fry]

Beta works on 32bit systems?

https://torment.inxile-entertainment.com/backer-information/beta-release-notes

The Torment Beta Test is only available on Windows 64-bit. Mac OS X and Linux may follow. The Beta Test is only available on Steam. GOG.com will become available upon the game's final release for those who prefer a DRM-free option.

 

[Echo Mirage]

ITS HAPPENING. Downloading 4.3 gigs now on steam.

How come all women are white but all blokes are black, bit weird innit?

Because :incloosive: Or something.

 

[Stainless Veteran]

Just redeemed my key and activated it. 4.3 GB, currently downloading. Alpha managed to run like shit on my rig for some reason (i7-5820k, 16 gb DDR3, GTX 980), I wonder if this Beta will be at least playable.

 

[Bester]

The password they gave for the beta forum is wrong lol.

 

[Fairfax]

The password they gave for the beta forum is wrong lol.

It worked here.

 

[Daedalos]

THIS GON' B GUD!!!!!!111

 

[throwaway]

Man Codex is obsessed with SJW shit more than the actual SJWs, is there a version free of such whining?

The Merc reads boring as sin, hope they didn't include a normie for the sake of it. PST's merc was a hot harlot with daddy issues, not your smart-talking bud/sidekick thing we see in 70% of movies/vidya.

 

[Bester]

Doesn't work for me. I have Firefox. Lol wtf.

 

[Fry]

Still broken for me.