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

[One-and-a-half-Ivan]

Got to play the EA version. On one hand it looks pretty swell and the world seems interesting. On the other hand I totally agree with Prime Junta: the pacing (in terms of infodumps) is screwed.

Actually, POE's introduction was way better, and I'm not even talking about PST's godlike start.
I hope they do plan to improve the beginning.

 

[veevoir]

"You must find Bloom's clitoris, Chosen OneLast Castoff!"

Thats rape you cishet shitlord!

 

[FeelTheRads]

Useful game play impressions? Zero.

They don't need that. Some kid on twitter said it's good, so it's good.

 

[Fairfax]

ToN currently has 19 reviews and all are positive.

Also a lot of casuals have played Torment since 1999. It's a casual-friendly RPG given its de-emphasis on having to understand any rules. They probably didn't finish it (which is the norm), but they've played it.

No way to know for sure, but I really doubt it's going to be a significant portion of the players. It'll also attract:

• A lot of SJWs, as Numenera has a strong reputation for being tumblr-friendly.
• People who want to feel like they're part of an elite group of players who love complex old-school-like CRPGs.
• Regular folk interested after seeing the critical acclaim after release. Believe me, unless it's absolutely broken with bugs and/or absolutely atrocious plot-twists, this game will be as praised as PoE or more.

The vast majority of which have never played PS:T and can't stand its graphics today.

Have you ever run into someone who lied about playing RPGs before? I have.

"Baldur's Gate 1 is too easy. You can solo everything with a bard."
"can you show me how you did this"
"no....its a boring game and I did it while I was high as balls ha ha i dont remember how I did it"
*doesn't even own Baldur's Gate on steam*

To be honest, I own it on steam and I regret the purchase. I'd take the GOG classic version any day. Fuck the "enhanced" editions.

 

[Prime Junta]

*doesn't even own Baldur's Gate on steam*

It's on Steam?

 

[Abu Antar]

I don't see what's wrong with the pacing, to be honest. It's well written and not over the top. I have complaints about a lot of things but pacing aint one.

 

[hajro]

• A lot of SJWs, as Numenera has a strong reputation for being tumblr-friendly.

you are aware that sjws climbed right up monte cook's asshole for the nibovonian wife or whatever right

What happened there? Context plizu

 

[ArchAngel]

While you people here are bashing the game, sea is thanking Watch for their kind words about the beta on Watch forums

If you want your feedback to be taken into account you need to get Inxile guys to read it first

 

[veevoir]

I see this release is also a quick mass Q&A because holy fuck, the bugs. It needs at least on solid patching session to start giving feedback on game world/mechanics. Though I do look forward to it.

The overwritten part I was so worried about is indeed the character creation, dialogues seem to be natural enough.

 

[Joni Odin von Hassenstein]

In general terms I don't get this whole "too many choices at the beginning" thing.
Since I don't want to be spoiled I don't play the beta neither do I watch videos of it, but I just hope complaints like these don't end up lowering the amount of choices the player can make.

 

[veevoir]

I guess that sane interpretation is "character creation is too long". In that case a forced autosave before attuining to tides would do.

 

[Prime Junta]

Whaaa....? There aren't too many choices in the beginning. There are lots of choices which is great.

(There is too much infodumping in the beginning but that's different.)

 

[Joni Odin von Hassenstein]

I guess that sane interpretation is "character creation is too long".

Please tell me nobody said that and it's just a made up example by you.

 

[veevoir]

I guess that sane interpretation is "character creation is too long".

Please tell me nobody said that and it's just a made up example by you.

You'd be surprised.

 

[Infinitron]

So, now that this game is on Steam, there is the matter of Codex curation.

We should probably wait until the combat bugginess is sorted out before adding it.

 

[Prime Junta]

More importantly, there is the question of which review will be linked from the curator page. :discuss:

 

[veevoir]

So, now that this game is on Steam, there is the matter of Codex curation.

We should probably wait until the combat bugginess is sorted out before adding it.

Maybe, just maybe.. waiting until full release and someone actually playing it 7 times would be more prudent?

 

[Efe]

how bad is it? someone pls tell me!

 

[Roguey]

No way to know for sure, but I really doubt it's going to be a significant portion of the players. It'll also attract:

• A lot of SJWs, as Numenera has a strong reputation for being tumblr-friendly.
• People who want to feel like they're part of an elite group of players who love complex old-school-like CRPGs.
• Regular folk interested after seeing the critical acclaim after release. Believe me, unless it's absolutely broken with bugs and/or absolutely atrocious plot-twists, this game will be as praised as PoE or more.

The vast majority of which have never played PS:T and can't stand its graphics today.

You know you're talking about people who paid upfront for a new Torment sight unseen.

 

[Joni Odin von Hassenstein]

I guess that sane interpretation is "character creation is too long".

Please tell me nobody said that and it's just a made up example by you.

You'd be surprised.

Please y'all, if you are playing the Beta and giving feedback to inXile, give positive feedback about "many choices right from the start" and "long character creation"! Please!

 

[Prime Junta]

Noted, I'll do that when I fire it up again tonite.

 

[Infinitron]

Broshry

 

[Fairfax]

No way to know for sure, but I really doubt it's going to be a significant portion of the players. It'll also attract:

• A lot of SJWs, as Numenera has a strong reputation for being tumblr-friendly.
• People who want to feel like they're part of an elite group of players who love complex old-school-like CRPGs.
• Regular folk interested after seeing the critical acclaim after release. Believe me, unless it's absolutely broken with bugs and/or absolutely atrocious plot-twists, this game will be as praised as PoE or more.

The vast majority of which have never played PS:T and can't stand its graphics today.

You know you're talking about people who paid upfront for a new Torment sight unseen.

I was talking about final release, not just backers.

 

[Infinitron]

CMcC chat: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-01-27-watch-30-minutes-of-the-torment-tides-of-numenera-beta

 

[FeelTheRads]

Also a bunch of quality games above it. Steamers are well known for their exclusive and elitist preferences.