Planescape Torment Sequel announced

Hivetyrant · 12-04-2012, 03:31 AM

Thought you guys might (or more specifically, might not) appreciate this!

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/1...-in-the-works/

Azred · 12-04-2012, 11:58 AM

Everything old is new again...not that I find any fault with that, mind you.

You know what? Even after all these years I have never played Planescape: Torment.

CerebroDragon · 01-14-2013, 01:13 AM

It's not actually a direct sequel to Torment, but rather a spiritual and thematic successor in a new setting. How so? They can't use the Planescape setting itself.

Still, you have the original creators of the Planescape setting, a writer and concept artist from Torment, Chris Avellone's blessing and, of course, Brian Fargo who headed up Interplay at the time. It's an exciting project and fascinating prospect for fans of the original game.

A couple more links:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013...orment-sequel/

And a link to the website of the actual new setting:
http://www.numenera.com/

Kazilan · 01-15-2013, 10:44 PM

Very very very very excited about this. I think I'll even start a play-by-post game in Numenera once the rulebook is out. Hopefully the wait won't be too long.

CerebroDragon · 02-01-2013, 11:09 AM

The actual title for the game is going to be Torment: Tides of Numenera. As a wonderful piece of extra information, composer of the original Fallout soundtracks as well as the one for Torment, Mark Morgan, will be making the music for the new game.

Great news, methinks.

Raistlin Majere · 02-05-2013, 10:59 AM

Still one of my favorite games of all time! (though, that can be said for many IE games..) Very excited, and I hope it will keep to the spirit of Planescape: Torment. That game was MASSIVE dialogue wise, I'm sure with the pressure towards fully voice-acted games, they can't stretch quite that far..but here's hoping!

Ladyzekke · 02-15-2013, 07:50 PM

Oh I so loved Planescape Torment! The only game I actually shed a tear at watching the end movie. Definitely a lot of reading involved, was kind of like reading a book. I found it tedious at first but later, once I got interested in the story, I read everything anyone said, looking for clues (even from the bar drunks LOL). The characters were also wonderfully interesting. I will be the first one to get this once it comes out!

Kazilan · 03-05-2013, 08:37 PM

Kickstarter starts tomorrow ... I can't throw money at this game fast enough.

And LadyZ, you'll have to race me to get this game first!

ElfBane · 03-06-2013, 04:27 AM

Look... FR is FR. If the new game can't use characters OR the FR planes setting, then how is it a Torment sequel??? PS:T was essentially a puzzle game with some, not very difficult, combat. But if you're not going to continue the storyline with the Nameless One, or one of his entourage, OR use the Sigil setting... then what the hell is it??? A "spiritual successor"? Please... that just means they want to use the PS:T style without paying for the venue.

Be careful of "spiritual successors" if you ask me.

Kazilan · 03-06-2013, 12:00 PM

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...es-of-numenera

It's live!

ElfBane - I won't bother explaining my excitement as the descriptions on that kickstarter page do a better job of putting it into words than I can. I encourage you to read through before dismissing the game.

12-04-2012, 03:31 AM	#1
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Planescape Torment Sequel announced Thought you guys might (or more specifically, might not) appreciate this! http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/1...-in-the-works/

12-04-2012, 11:58 AM	#2
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced Everything old is new again...not that I find any fault with that, mind you. You know what? Even after all these years I have never played Planescape: Torment. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

01-14-2013, 01:13 AM	#3
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 46 Posts: 878	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced It's not actually a direct sequel to Torment, but rather a spiritual and thematic successor in a new setting. How so? They can't use the Planescape setting itself. Still, you have the original creators of the Planescape setting, a writer and concept artist from Torment, Chris Avellone's blessing and, of course, Brian Fargo who headed up Interplay at the time. It's an exciting project and fascinating prospect for fans of the original game. A couple more links: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013...orment-sequel/ And a link to the website of the actual new setting: http://www.numenera.com/ __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

01-15-2013, 10:44 PM	#4
Kazilan Elminster Join Date: October 31, 2003 Location: USA Age: 43 Posts: 485	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced Very very very very excited about this. I think I'll even start a play-by-post game in Numenera once the rulebook is out. Hopefully the wait won't be too long. __________________ Welcome to the Federation Starship SS Buttcrack! - John Crichton

02-01-2013, 11:09 AM	#5
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 46 Posts: 878	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced The actual title for the game is going to be Torment: Tides of Numenera. As a wonderful piece of extra information, composer of the original Fallout soundtracks as well as the one for Torment, Mark Morgan, will be making the music for the new game. Great news, methinks. __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

02-05-2013, 10:59 AM	#6
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced Still one of my favorite games of all time! (though, that can be said for many IE games..) Very excited, and I hope it will keep to the spirit of Planescape: Torment. That game was MASSIVE dialogue wise, I'm sure with the pressure towards fully voice-acted games, they can't stretch quite that far..but here's hoping! __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

02-15-2013, 07:50 PM	#7
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced Oh I so loved Planescape Torment! The only game I actually shed a tear at watching the end movie. Definitely a lot of reading involved, was kind of like reading a book. I found it tedious at first but later, once I got interested in the story, I read everything anyone said, looking for clues (even from the bar drunks LOL). The characters were also wonderfully interesting. I will be the first one to get this once it comes out! __________________ Reality Show Recaps

03-05-2013, 08:37 PM	#8
Kazilan Elminster Join Date: October 31, 2003 Location: USA Age: 43 Posts: 485	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced Kickstarter starts tomorrow ... I can't throw money at this game fast enough. And LadyZ, you'll have to race me to get this game first! __________________ Welcome to the Federation Starship SS Buttcrack! - John Crichton

03-06-2013, 04:27 AM	#9
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,447	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced Look... FR is FR. If the new game can't use characters OR the FR planes setting, then how is it a Torment sequel??? PS:T was essentially a puzzle game with some, not very difficult, combat. But if you're not going to continue the storyline with the Nameless One, or one of his entourage, OR use the Sigil setting... then what the hell is it??? A "spiritual successor"? Please... that just means they want to use the PS:T style without paying for the venue. Be careful of "spiritual successors" if you ask me. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

03-06-2013, 12:00 PM	#10
Kazilan Elminster Join Date: October 31, 2003 Location: USA Age: 43 Posts: 485	Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...es-of-numenera It's live! ElfBane - I won't bother explaining my excitement as the descriptions on that kickstarter page do a better job of putting it into words than I can. I encourage you to read through before dismissing the game. __________________ Welcome to the Federation Starship SS Buttcrack! - John Crichton

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