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Torment: Tides of Numenera - RPS Preview
January 26th, 2016, 04:35
Rock, Paper, Shotgun takes a look at the beta of the year's most anticipated RPG, Torment: Tides of Numenera. Be advised: this article is spoiler heavy.
RPGWatch's sneak peek is done and should be published this week.
More information.
RPGWatch's sneak peek is done and should be published this week.
Turns out you can’t play Torment: Tides of Numenera [official site] with your eyes closed. So much for my big plan to try and avoid spoilers. It’s simultaneously one of the RPGs I’ve been looking forward to the most, and the one I’ve deliberately learned the least about. Planescape Torment fans should need no explanation as to why, but though I apparently have no self-control, it at least puts me in position to tell you whether the current beta is worth your time now or whether you should wait.More information.
Let’s get hands on with the only game this year allowed to use any variant of a ‘mysterious amnesiac’ story without being pelted with rocks and rotten fruit.
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Noveliste
January 26th, 2016, 04:35
great style, looks deep and with many choices, a real narrative driven RPG
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"… thing about Morrowind is we did far more than we could, far less polished than we should. It's a miracle that it works at all… there's too much, and it's like jazz… a product like Oblivion - far better software… but Morrowind… oh there's so much delicious nonsense in that." ~ words of wisdom by K.Rolston
SasqWatch
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January 26th, 2016, 17:52
I really like the art style and color mix seen in the screenshots so far. I read a little bit the previews and I'm starting to get even more sad that I didn't back the Numenera campaign setting KS back then.
Oh well, I backed the game because it was based on it and not because it had "Torment" in the title. I'll have to content myself with that.
Oh well, I backed the game because it was based on it and not because it had "Torment" in the title. I'll have to content myself with that.
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It's developer is owned by Sony which means it'll remain a hostage of inferior hardware. ~ joxer
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Original Sin Donor
January 26th, 2016, 17:55
I must admit the game does look good. I'm afraid it will be an encyclopedia of boring like the first one though.
I'll keep an eye on it and check reviews on release.
I'll keep an eye on it and check reviews on release.
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January 26th, 2016, 19:54
Originally Posted by sakichopsounds like your Just Cause fix is overdue
I'm afraid it will be an encyclopedia of boring like the first one though.
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"… thing about Morrowind is we did far more than we could, far less polished than we should. It's a miracle that it works at all… there's too much, and it's like jazz… a product like Oblivion - far better software… but Morrowind… oh there's so much delicious nonsense in that." ~ words of wisdom by K.Rolston
"… thing about Morrowind is we did far more than we could, far less polished than we should. It's a miracle that it works at all… there's too much, and it's like jazz… a product like Oblivion - far better software… but Morrowind… oh there's so much delicious nonsense in that." ~ words of wisdom by K.Rolston
Last edited by luj1; January 27th, 2016 at 00:45.
SasqWatch
January 26th, 2016, 23:07
Had to skip this preview. Entirely too many spoilers in there. But what I skimmed read great. 
Last edited by Thrasher; January 27th, 2016 at 22:18.
Wheeee!
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January 27th, 2016, 21:12
the year's most anticipated RPG
Really? Not even in the top 20 most anticipated for me.
Really? Not even in the top 20 most anticipated for me.
Sentinel
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January 27th, 2016, 21:18
Originally Posted by luj1I do love me some just cause but at about $20 not $60. So it will be awhile yet.
sounds like your Just Cause fix is overdue
Guest
January 28th, 2016, 03:11
Originally Posted by luj1I played about half of Torment before punting. Between bugs and periodic confusion on how to complete key quests I gave up. I like witty games with depth but I couldn't grasp the point of leveling (and doing the skin art thing) when there was so little combat. And NPCs that I couldn't keep happy. Very interesting game before fatigue set in. I'm not sure I'm up for a revisit to this world.
sounds like your Just Cause fix is overdue
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SasqWatch
January 28th, 2016, 03:40
I am sure the article is well written.
Not interested in games in a beta stage, not even sure I am any longer interested in games in first release date stage.
Not sure this style of game is for me, might check it out a few years after release.
Not interested in games in a beta stage, not even sure I am any longer interested in games in first release date stage.
Not sure this style of game is for me, might check it out a few years after release.
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