Planescape Torment

Feral · 11-10-2004, 02:30 PM

I heard lots of good things about this game when it first came out but never got around to playing it. Any thoughts on whether it would still be fun, or would it seem really dated? BTW, I've been playing Baldur's Gate for a long time without minding the old graphics/engine.

Thanks a lot.

Legolas · 11-10-2004, 02:37 PM

It's still fun. You won't mind the graphics at all. The only thing about the interface I wasn't too fond of was the radial menu, and the game ended too quickly like all good ones do, but otherwise not a bad word said about it.

Lucern · 11-10-2004, 02:43 PM

Torment is basically the same engine as the Baldur's Gate games, but it has its own style. I think you'll have a lot of fun with it, and the Planescape setting is definately a unique one.

Beaumanoir · 11-10-2004, 02:47 PM

Good Luck finding it for a worthwhile price though.

Rataxes · 11-10-2004, 02:51 PM

For a worthwhile price? I say good luck finding a fresh copy at all, I've been looking for one for over a year but the whole of Europe is dry.

johnny · 11-10-2004, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rataxes:
For a worthwhile price? I say good luck finding a fresh copy at all, I've been looking for one for over a year but the whole of Europe is dry.

Not so, i ran into a copy in Bart Smit the other day, a toystore of all places.

Beaumanoir · 11-10-2004, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rataxes:
For a worthwhile price? I say good luck finding a fresh copy at all, I've been looking for one for over a year but the whole of Europe is dry.

Well I've never come across a copy myself physically. But amazon were selling it for about £40 (About 55 euros) last time I checked. I've never had the luck

Stratos · 11-10-2004, 03:14 PM

Yet again, I'm happy I saw this game hidden away at the bottom of a shelf in a gamestore one fateful day and thought "Never heard of it before, but what the heck." It was cheap too.

It IS a good game, but it's completely story-driven and heavy on dialogue. There are few battles in the early parts of the game.

Feral · 11-10-2004, 05:08 PM

Thanks, all. Now I just have to find it.

slicer15 · 11-11-2004, 10:17 AM

There are usually a few good auctions knocking around on eBay. Most of them start with a starting bid of £0.99/$0.99, so not too bad.

11-10-2004, 02:30 PM	#1
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 51 Posts: 462	I heard lots of good things about this game when it first came out but never got around to playing it. Any thoughts on whether it would still be fun, or would it seem really dated? BTW, I've been playing Baldur's Gate for a long time without minding the old graphics/engine. Thanks a lot. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

11-10-2004, 02:37 PM	#2
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 40 Posts: 5,459	It's still fun. You won't mind the graphics at all. The only thing about the interface I wasn't too fond of was the radial menu, and the game ended too quickly like all good ones do, but otherwise not a bad word said about it. __________________ Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny!

11-10-2004, 02:47 PM	#4
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Good Luck finding it for a worthwhile price though. __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

11-10-2004, 02:51 PM	#5
Rataxes Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 17, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 1,359	For a worthwhile price? I say good luck finding a fresh copy at all, I've been looking for one for over a year but the whole of Europe is dry. __________________ [img]\"http://atlas.walagata.com/w/rataxes/ymca3.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />I want <b>YOU!</b>

11-10-2004, 03:14 PM	#8
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	Yet again, I'm happy I saw this game hidden away at the bottom of a shelf in a gamestore one fateful day and thought "Never heard of it before, but what the heck." It was cheap too. It IS a good game, but it's completely story-driven and heavy on dialogue. There are few battles in the early parts of the game. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

11-10-2004, 02:43 PM	#3
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 1,011	Torment is basically the same engine as the Baldur's Gate games, but it has its own style. I think you'll have a lot of fun with it, and the Planescape setting is definately a unique one.

11-10-2004, 05:08 PM	#9
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 51 Posts: 462	Thanks, all. Now I just have to find it. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

11-11-2004, 10:17 AM	#10
slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 38 Posts: 1,162	There are usually a few good auctions knocking around on eBay. Most of them start with a starting bid of £0.99/$0.99, so not too bad.

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