Planescape: Torment-how does it compare?

Trau · 02-25-2003, 06:36 PM

How is it compared to BG1 and BGII? Is it worth picking up?

Indemaijinj · 02-25-2003, 06:42 PM

It is much more plot intensive, to the point where it is more like an adventure game than an RPG.

There is a lot of character development (your alignment relfects your actions, not some pre-chosen trait).

Intelligence, wisdom and charisma becomes much more important (especially charisma).

Graphics and sounds-wise it is as impressive as BG2.

Trau · 02-25-2003, 06:57 PM

How is character creation?

Indemaijinj · 02-25-2003, 06:59 PM

You get to choose stats and class and such, but not name, gender or race.

Hayashi · 02-25-2003, 08:12 PM

Character creation is like in IWD2 - you allocate a fixed number of points to the 6 attributes (they all start at 11 iirc).

You start off as a fighter, but later in the game may get a chance to change class (not sure if its dual or multi or something else) to mage or rogue.

IMHO it's pretty good, and certainly different from the BG & IWD series. If you're very much a hack n' slash fan then this is not for you. But get this if you like plots, mystery, strange new dimensions and the ability to solve puzzles/quests thru' dialogue instead of just using cold steel.

You'll also find several unique & memorable NPCs. In fact you start off with a floating skull as a companion (no, it's not a demilich, unfortunately).

The game is all about finding out who you *really* are, as the game starts when you wake up in a morgue and have no idea how you got there nor who you are. You also can't die in the game. If you get killed, you'll just wake up in the mortuary again.

The game is dialgue intensive, but it is very rich for this. Stats like INT, WIS or CHR play an important part as the higher they are, the more dialogue choices you have. You'll need to be patient to play this game, but it *is* rewarding, and refreshingly different from BG/IWD et al.

Indemaijinj · 02-25-2003, 08:14 PM

If you like NPC interaction this is for you.

Xero279 · 02-25-2003, 08:20 PM

Hmmm.. ive heard people talk about this game.. but i never looked into it. any sites with good info? i might wanna check it out.

P.S. i like the alignment thing though, starting out as true neutral and moving around by your actions.. a good way to keep you to your alignment!

Vedran · 02-26-2003, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by Xero279:
P.S. i like the alignment thing though, starting out as true neutral and moving around by your actions.. a good way to keep you to your alignment!

I found that neat, too, but never got out of LN-TN-CN circle. No matter how hard I tried. It'll be better second time...

02-25-2003, 06:36 PM	#1
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 39 Posts: 366	How is it compared to BG1 and BGII? Is it worth picking up? __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

02-25-2003, 06:42 PM	#2
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	It is much more plot intensive, to the point where it is more like an adventure game than an RPG. There is a lot of character development (your alignment relfects your actions, not some pre-chosen trait). Intelligence, wisdom and charisma becomes much more important (especially charisma). Graphics and sounds-wise it is as impressive as BG2. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

02-25-2003, 06:57 PM	#3
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 39 Posts: 366	How is character creation? __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

02-25-2003, 06:59 PM	#4
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	You get to choose stats and class and such, but not name, gender or race. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

02-25-2003, 08:12 PM	#5
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	Character creation is like in IWD2 - you allocate a fixed number of points to the 6 attributes (they all start at 11 iirc). You start off as a fighter, but later in the game may get a chance to change class (not sure if its dual or multi or something else) to mage or rogue. IMHO it's pretty good, and certainly different from the BG & IWD series. If you're very much a hack n' slash fan then this is not for you. But get this if you like plots, mystery, strange new dimensions and the ability to solve puzzles/quests thru' dialogue instead of just using cold steel. You'll also find several unique & memorable NPCs. In fact you start off with a floating skull as a companion (no, it's not a demilich, unfortunately). The game is all about finding out who you really are, as the game starts when you wake up in a morgue and have no idea how you got there nor who you are. You also can't die in the game. If you get killed, you'll just wake up in the mortuary again. The game is dialgue intensive, but it is very rich for this. Stats like INT, WIS or CHR play an important part as the higher they are, the more dialogue choices you have. You'll need to be patient to play this game, but it is rewarding, and refreshingly different from BG/IWD et al. __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

02-25-2003, 08:14 PM	#6
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	If you like NPC interaction this is for you. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

02-25-2003, 08:20 PM	#7
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 36 Posts: 1,360	Hmmm.. ive heard people talk about this game.. but i never looked into it. any sites with good info? i might wanna check it out. P.S. i like the alignment thing though, starting out as true neutral and moving around by your actions.. a good way to keep you to your alignment! __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

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