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

[Yaar Podshipnik]

TL;DR: Combat vote results completed – statistically it was a tie! Torment: Tides of Numenera’s combat (and Crises) will be turn-based combat. We’ll address concerns expressed by Real-Time with Pause fans in our design.

Yay!

 

[Infinitron]

Link, fgt: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/torment-tides-of-numenera/posts/686723

 

[Sranchammer]

WE DID IT!

 

[Gakkone]

 

[Humanity has risen!]

Hahahaha take that rtwp lovers!

Though to be honest, everyone knew turn-based would win, because it allowed them to use the exact same engine.

 

[Excidium]

Combat will be good because it's turn-based now

 

[dab]

 

[Roguey]

All of your decision-making throughout the game will consistently be free from real-time considerations. Torment is a game about thinking and deliberation and will not have any actual time pressure,

Nice.

the lack of realism is inherent in most videogame combat and gameplay (again, turn-based conversations come to mind), and RTwP combat isn’t immune to this issue. What we strive for isn’t realism, but creating an immersive experience that allows you to suspend your disbelief. In other words, realism is not at the core of Torment’s party-based combat.

Nicer. Now excise any quasi-sim elements too.

 

[kenup]

 

[AstroZombie]

 

[Humanity has risen!]

Nananana Nananana, hey hey hey, goodbye!!!!!

 

[OSK]

 

[mindx2]

Our cRPGGod hath spoketh and it is good:

"The Planescape: Torment experience was never defined by its combat. In Torment: Tides of Numenera, the combat is intended to complement both the narrative systems and the basic gameplay mechanics. It is a challenging decision for the team to make, and I respect and support their decision to choose turn-based."
-- Chris Avellone, Lead Designer of Planescape: Torment; Creative Director at Obsidian Entertainment

 

[Diablo169]

 

[Jarpie]

The butthurt from "OH MY IMMERSION!" biodrones and the like will fill my soul with sweet sweet smugness.

 

[Infinitron]

Lord Drakonor 8 minutes ago
How do I withdraw my pledge!! I loathe despise hate Turn Based combat - doesn't matter how you coat it!! Please advice how I can get a refund - I have no interest in this game anymore! Thats a complete turnaround from yesterday!!

I may wait for its release + 1 year until its price drops - but I do not want to associate myself with so much $$ for a game I probably now will NEVER play!!!

InXile - please suggest forums for refund!!

 

[Grunker]

Combat will be good because it's turn-based now

Subtle

Sometimes, Excidium, you and Clockwork Knight are my darlings for the same reasons.

(also I love the hhr brofist indicating he took your post quite literally)

 

[e-mailio estevez]

 

[Grunker]

oh god the butthurt from the rtwp crowd... only the butthurt from the codex should rtwp have won could match that assplosion, christ

 

[TwinkieGorilla]

 

[AstroZombie]

I'd brofist you if I could, this will have to do:

 

[coffeetable]

i voted TB, but it really was a stupid fucking idea for them to offer a choice in the first place

 

[Cynic]

And with that, torment > project eternity. That's all folks, it's done and dusted.

Fuck yeah bros, can't wait for this game!

 

[imweasel]

Man, so much butthurt about the combat system in a game that isn't about combat.

At least it's over now though and the codex is at peace. Yay for TB in Torment and Wasteland. Yay for RTwP in Project Eternity.

oh god the butthurt from the rtwp crowd... only the butthurt from the codex should rtwp have won could match that assplosion, christ

The Codex would have imploded if RTwP would have won.

 

[VioletShadow]