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Should I or shouldn't I? (and why)

Discussion in 'Planescape: Torment (Classic)' started by jack-of-all-trades, Jul 24, 2001.

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  1. jack-of-all-trades Gems: 11/31
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    [​IMG] I am thinking of getting a new rpg and i heard that this got really good reviews. What is good about this game and what sux?

    (going to compare pros and cons, and yes i have already read a review.)
     
    jack-of-all-trades, Jul 24, 2001
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    i just bought it myself. And it is pretty good :D

    I bought it for $10 so it was definately worth it...LOL
     
    Kitiara, Jul 24, 2001
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    $10? damn, that's cheap.

    (hey, wait, ur from canada aren't you)
     
    jack-of-all-trades, Jul 24, 2001
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    You should.

    Ain't this a nice spam? ;)
     
    Extremist, Jul 24, 2001
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    I highly recommend it based on:

    Good points: fantastic story, great music, the best main character & NPC development of any RPG games so far. This is terms of stats, history and personality. Less reliance on pointless combat, lots of attention to detail. Good humour yet achieved in a very dark believable setting. Oh yes, you really end up caring about the characters too.

    Bad Points: less choice in terms of NPCs and character classes, some repetitive tasks, a bit slow to start with, strong story reduces replayability. Setting can be a bit strange for dungeons & dragons obsessives. However, none of these should deter you from playing one of the best(possibly 'the best') RPG ever.

    For more views have a look at these:
    http://www.sorcerers.net/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000089.html
    http://www.sorcerers.net/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000078.html
    http://www.sorcerers.net/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000092.html
    http://www.sorcerers.net/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000165.html
     
    Slappy, Jul 24, 2001
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    yes i am in canada... got it in the bargin bin at Radio Shack :D
     
    Kitiara, Jul 24, 2001
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    buy it

    (just wanted to post to check how many posts i actually have -1)
     
    herf, Jul 25, 2001
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    [​IMG] thanks for the perspective, well at least slappy read the topic(the...and why...part).
     
    jack-of-all-trades, Jul 25, 2001
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    hey i answered the "why" part.. cause it was only $10... :D :p
     
    Kitiara, Jul 25, 2001
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    Positive: It was RPG game of the year in '99. If you like playing with stats,raising them mostly, 1pt added to ability scores every level, great story and really neat characters(NPC's that is).No xp cap.

    Negative: Only 1 game. No expansion.No sequel. No add on. No nothing after you win.Pretty linear.
     
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    [​IMG] You definitly want to try this one. Great characters, story, system. Only real negative for me is drawing close to the end and having nothing in reserve. Guess I'll try again as a mage.
     
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    This might sound really strange, but the one thing that has put me off is... the box. Everything I've read about it makes me think I'd love the game (especially Slappy's description above!), but the box graphics just look so horrific that I have been turned off buying it every time I pick it up in the store. Is the character you play evil or is he just really ugly? And is there a lot of blood and gore in the game? It does have a warning for gore but then, so does BG which doesn't bother me. Generally, I hate horror movies and horror novels - would you say the game fits into this type of genre? Advice greatly appreciated!
     
    Sprite, Jul 26, 2001
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    [​IMG] Box art should be the least of your problems. :p
    The guy on the box is you, an immortal amnesiac that has seen more battles than 10 generations of men. You can guess where he got all those scars...

    There's no more blood and gore in the game than there is in all others like BG etc, but there's a lot more of undead, zombies etc especially in the starting area (logically, it's a mortuary).
    But this is Planescape, and the whole setting is like that. Some people love it, some hate it. But for the $15 or so the game costs, you really lose nothing if you try it yourself.

    You might also want to check out http://www.sorcerers.net/Main/Articles/torment.php
     
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    [​IMG] I'm sold. Now my only problem is finding it, considering that none of the stores that I have gone to have a bargain bin.

    (I gueuss that i'll have to buy it from amazon.com and get my custom avatar)
     
    jack-of-all-trades, Jul 26, 2001
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    [​IMG] hey tal, do you know how much shipping is to the US???
     
    jack-of-all-trades, Jul 29, 2001
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Last week there was a special offer when shipping was free at amazon.com... Dunno if it still lasts. Check on the site.
     
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    ok tal, i'm not old enough to own a credit card, so that means that my parents are going to get it, but i will tell them to use that link to amazon on SP, will i still be eligable for an avatar?

    (just a concern)
     
    jack-of-all-trades, Jul 30, 2001
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    [​IMG] Found mine at Electronics Boutique for $19.99. Traded in a few older games so only paid $8 cash.
     
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    the only place that i have ever heard of that store is that someone else mentioned it on this board somewhere, i don't think there is one were i live.
     
    jack-of-all-trades, Jul 30, 2001
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