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

[Roguey]

RTwP is still the lowest voted combat option.

That's a really small sample. Wait until they release the backers-only poll and we get tens of thousands of votes.

 

[jewboy]

Anyone want to place bets? We should start like a pool or whatever.

 

[Infinitron]

PLEASE PANDER TO ME BY NOT PANDERING: https://torment.uservoice.com/forum...lgbtq-people-exist-in-torment-numenera-withou

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[Blaine]

That's a really small sample. Wait until they release the backers-only poll and we get tens of thousands of votes.

Thanks Roguey, no one had the faintest inkling until you helpfully pointed it out for us.

Personally, I'm optimistic. The "main" poll will involve specific approaches of inXile's devising, not simply a straightforward choice between RTwP, TB and PB.

Anyone want to place bets? We should start like a pool or whatever.

I do!

 

[MicoSelva]

PLEASE PANDER TO ME BY NOT PANDERING: https://torment.uservoice.com/forum...lgbtq-people-exist-in-torment-numenera-withou

How about we leave sexual orientation out of RPGs, unless its plot relevant.
And let's hope it never becomes plot relevant.

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Exhausted people can sleep for much longer than 8 hours/day.
Do we even know enough about the game mechanics to assume sleeping will be OP means of healing?

 

[Blaine]

How about we leave sexual orientation out of RPGs, unless its plot relevant.

But then we wouldn't be able to use RPGs as a platform to convey our message of "social progress" and "tolerance"!

 

[Infinitron]

Heads up: The Torment Reddit AMA is supposed to begin in an hour or so.

 

[Jaesun]

Yeah it is 8:07 AM right now PST. So in about an hour.

 

[hiver]

Do we even know enough

 

[Infinitron]

FUUUUUUUUUUUU http://penny-arcade.com/report/arti...r-creation-gender-equality-in-the-future-and1

Torment devs talk character creation, gender equality in the future, and same-sex relationships

 

[hiver]

oh fuck... ah ok, its not anything that bad.

 

[tuluse]

“We’re not going to customize the looks. This is primarily an internal journey. It’s not dress-up,” McComb said.

His responses seem fine to me.

 

[hiver]

bloody infimitron...

 

[Delterius]

We do plan to have relationships in the game. I don’t know if we’re necessarily approaching romance, at least not in the way it’s been explored in games recently. There’s a lot more to the word love than simple flesh coupling,” McComb explained. “That’s frankly the aspect of it that’s least interesting when you get right down to it. It’s the interpersonal intimacy. It’s learning the depth and turmoil of another person that I think is more fascinating. That’s the aspect we want to explore with relationships with people.

I agree. The responses were pretty good. Even if they were suddenly inspired to portray love, I'm sure they are the best alternative for that.

 

[Jaesun]

If they are going to handle it that way I completely fine with that. The less romance shit the better.

 

[Jack]

“We’re not going to customize the looks. This is primarily an internal journey. It’s not dress-up,” McComb said.

Colin McComb is a bro.

Is this song also on YouTube? (On the inXile channel). Just because it's easier to find, because I am going to be listening to this a lot.

Streams are fair game right?
Download the track here.

 

[~RAGING BONER~]

fingers crossed for Phased based combat...

I know you guys hate real time, but yawn based combat is so hard to do right. Every time I think about it I have Arcanum flashbacks.

also, i'm curious about the male version of the last castoff (inb4 that is the male version in the painting)

 

[Captain Shrek]

fingers crossed for Phased based combat...

I know you guys hate real time, but yawn based combat is so hard to do right. Every time I think about it I have Arcanum flashbacks.

also, i'm curious about the male version of the last castoff (inb4 that is the male version in the painting)

I have a simple solution. Next time you think about it, have Fallout/KotC flashbacks instead. Problem = gone!

 

[~RAGING BONER~]

I'll try Shrek-taicho!!!!!! /weaboo

ps wtf is KotC?

 

[Captain Shrek]

Knights of the Chalice.

 

[Jaesun]

Brian Fargo ‏@BrianFargo1m
Come join us at our IAmA.. here is the link: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ao3p4/we_are_monte_cook_brian_fargo_colin_mccomb_and/ …

 

[Blaine]

Brian Fargo ‏@BrianFargo1m
Come join us at our IAmA.. here is the link: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ao3p4/we_are_monte_cook_brian_fargo_colin_mccomb_and/ …

Better get our questions in NOW, because in ten minutes there'll be about a billion posts.

For anyone who doesn't have a le Reddit account, I'll repost your questions, unless someone else wants to do it.

 

[Kirtai]

2D or not 3d... that is the question. In reality, the issue is whether we are going to pre-render the scenes ahead of time and I know that is a popular request. Each approach has its merits and we are exploring the visual payoff of it now. T:TON gives the impression of a more painterly style and we are experimenting with that. We will have some more detail on this subject soon.

Interesting, this may mean that they're actually experimenting with the graphics to see which works best, rather than just teasing us about it.

 

[FeelTheRads]

2D or not 3d... that is the question. In reality, the issue is whether we are going to pre-render the scenes ahead of time and I know that is a popular request. Each approach has its merits and we are exploring the visual payoff of it now. T:TON gives the impression of a more painterly style and we are experimenting with that. We will have some more detail on this subject soon.

Interesting, this may mean that they're actually experimenting with the graphics to see which works best, rather than just teasing us about it.

I think Colin or BN said that we might see some mock-up scene (like Obsidian did) during the Kickstarter. So yeah, hopefully it's more than teasing.

 

[sea]

I would love to see basic 3D models used to get the level layouts etc. down but then all details hand-painted on top. Similar to Infinity Engine, basically, but preserving the painterly look in the concept art. It would probably be much less work than doing textures and 3D models for everything.