Torment Torment: Tides of Numenera Pre-Release Thread [ALPHA RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Gulnar]

Actually, from what i remember - if i remember correctly, which isn't much, since my memory is ridden with those memories about a giant shadowy figure goading me into installing World of Warcraft and enjoing it - wasn't the Vancian system born in a pseudo-sci-fi with nanotech setting? Where each spell/miracle was a program that you could run once efore 'reloading' it?

 

[Jaesun]

Yes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dying_Earth IIRC.

 

[Kirtai]

Yep, it was named after Jack Vance

Edit: Hmm, thinking about it, different esoteries could work completely differently. Think of the different power and maintenance requirements of current tech.

 

[hiver]

Great news on the dialogue front guise.

It seems the devs are considering making it half words half pictures next gen system.

https://torment.uservoice.com/forum...tions/3749071-combination-of-images-and-words

 

[tuluse]

I just noticed turn based and phase based both have a good number of votes and no one has even suggested real time*. Incline of kickstarter backers?


*other than one guy suggesting a dual system.

Edit: also people are really worried about time limits, which seems like an odd concern to me, but whatever.

Edit 2: I just submitted an idea about the use of language https://torment.uservoice.com/forum...that-speak-a-language-the-pc-can-t-understand

 

[Zetor]

Great news on the dialogue front guise.

It seems the devs are considering making it half words half pictures next gen system.

https://torment.uservoice.com/forum...tions/3749071-combination-of-images-and-words

Images and Words was a great album.

 

[Tzaero]

That half word half picture sorta seems like talkings heads or pictures acompanying a response to me.

 

[Stainless Veteran]

Hah, I just went to kicktraq, and then clicked on one item in their "Latest News" column. And what did I see?

Can't decide whether this is a very inept trolling, or a very inept journalism.

 

[uaciaut]

Hidden shill more like it

 

[Infinitron]

Some useful Kickstarter profiles:

inXile: http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/inxile/comments
Brian Fargo: http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/1230880079/comments
Colin McComb: http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/3lbgames/comments
Adam Heine: http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/adamheine/comments
Brother None: http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/383591159/comments

 

[Infinitron]

Jaesun, taxalot, check out what Steven Dengler did before he became a millionaire: http://www.dengler.net/xedragon/index.htm

Good that has he transferred his loyalties (and money) to the correct developer.

 

[taxalot]

I guess Ultima folks only end up either crazy fucking millionaires or stupid fucking morons.

 

[Zeriel]

I guess Ultima folks only end up either crazy fucking millionaires or stupid fucking morons.

The two are not mutually exclusive.

Spoiler

 

[hiver]

Well drat... seems like Formspring is closing down. I guess everyone who have an account got the notification.

 

[norolim]

I just noticed turn based and phase based both have a good number of votes and no one has even suggested real time*. Incline of kickstarter backers?

Well. here is something to disillusion you a bit: RTwP

 

[Gondolin]

I bet even the cooldowns got cooldowns in TToN!

The game will close every now and then and refuse to open again for five minutes in order to let the players cool down.

 

[Captain Shrek]

Which one of you is n0mDePlume on the game ideas 'forum'.

 

[LeJosh]

Backed this on day one, really hope it has awkward scissoring romances, if it don't it will ruin my boner imurshun.

 

[hiver]

Colin McComb @ColinMcComb
I'm hanging out at the #torment #kickstarter page for a bit if anyone wants to swing on by.

 

[hiver]

hes gone....

damnit.

- i wonder why....

 

[Diablo169]

He said something in the comments about going to watch his kids play Minecraft.

 

[hiver]

well, i managed to get this:

hiver - I believe the plan is backers-only, yes, though Kevin/Brian might have a different perspective. From my angle, though: why would we let someone who didn't care enough about the project to pledge have a voice in its development?
As for Rothfuss: My prey shall not elude me. Not for long.

It seems we need to have a word with mr. Kevin.
But im loathe to put Colin in any trouble... although, it is public anyway so... i dont know.

 

[Brother None]

That's regarding combat? I thought Kevin had been pretty explicit even before the Kickstarter that the plan was to engage backers in on it.

 

[hiver]

Yup. that was the deal we signed up for.

maybe .. you could clarify?

I mean, Colin only said they may have a different perspective on it. Not that its something they already decided.
And, why not use that to draw more backers in anyway?

 

[CMcC]

Yup. that was the deal we signed up for.

maybe .. you could clarify?

I mean, Colin only said they may have a different perspective on it. Not that its something they already decided.
And, why not use that to draw more backers in anyway?

All I mean is that to my understanding, we are saying only backers at this point. I'm not the person who makes the business decisions, though, and I don't want to speak for the people who are.

So yes, part of the appeal of backing is to have a voice in the development process. I believe that's Brian's perspective, but again - I don't want to put words in his mouth.