toxicitizen Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) I don't know if there are any fans of Planescape: Torment around here but having recently played through most of it, I am very excited about the recently-announced sequel. And while there isn't much to discuss yet, the game now has a website! https://torment.inxile-entertainment.com/ Only some brief outline is available about the actual game, but there's also a section where you can vote on the kind of rewards you'd like to be available once they start crowdfunding. Edited February 20, 2013 by FLD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Woo! (Is really all I have to say at this point.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Here's the Kickstarter. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/torment-tides-of-numenera Throw 'em $20.Great price for a promising game. I'll be tossing down $50, and adding more if the stretch goals are enticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Didn't expect they'd be putting it up this soon. Aaaand it's already more than halfway to its goal. Lol. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I expect that it should do as well as the Wasteland 2 and Project Eternity Kickstarter campaigns, in the end. It's the spiritual sequel to a beloved old school game designed by respected veteran RPG writers set in an interesting new campaign world. Us folks who were in high school or college back when Torment came out are now adults with disposable income we're willing to drop for a product we love but which mainstream games publishers wouldn't fund. That's why I pledged $75. Yet folks who just got the RPG bug can drop $20 and still help the game get made. I love Kickstarter for these sorts of projects so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Dropped 20. Never played torment, but I've played Baldur's Gate, Fallout, and some other older games.Looking forward to it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 It got funded within six hours. Most excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hahaha, this is awesome. Kickstarter fatigue, my ass. If it's a game people actually want, it'll get funded. Has any kickstarter ever reached its goal this quickly? I wonder if this isn't going to break the record again. Looks like the current record holder for a videogame is Project Eternity at slightly under 4 millions (not counting Ouya since it's a console). I'm a bit broke at the moment but I'll definitely try to back this one. I missed out on Wasteland 2 so the 45$ tier is very tempting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 (edited) I think it broke all the videogame goal records. It beat Project Eternity to $1.1 million by a day or two. Lots of $100-$500 backers for Torment because the original was loved by smart people, many of whom now earn decent salaries and are willing to pay that much for a video game if it's done right. Edited March 6, 2013 by Mr. GOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 $1.5 million. Jesus. I might hop on board to see whats the commotion is about when I get the money. I'm retarded with money so I'm willing to throw my money at folks who I really think will treat their backers right. I might not like the final product but I am impressed. A nice story would be nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I won't be backing it, but I'll surely pick it up once it's released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 You're a traitor, ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I take pride in my work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 ST, it might be cheaper now to get it but yeah... not like they are hurting for cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 So, can someone explain to me how dream team-like the dev team is? I've been hearing that for a game such as this, there are no better people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Dunno, but one of the new tiers has Patrick Rothfuss writing something for the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 New stretch goal has Chris Avellone joining in at 3.5 mil. Dream team just potentially got dreamier. This is being called a dream team because the big players involved all had key roles in the development of some of the most beloved CRPGs. Games like Fallout 1 and 2 as well as PlaneScape: Torment and, I think, Icewind Dale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Isn't there a threat of too many big players in one team? Kind of like a sports team with too many big named stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Maybe. But Avellone's role will be to write a specific companion and then consult on the rest. Rothfuss will write an area and quests.The best WRPG's have had multiple writers; so long as the background "bible" is strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Yeah, I think with veterans like these guys, it shouldn't be a problem. And like GOH said, most of them have specific roles anyway. If Avellone joins, for example, he won't be taking over lead creative duties or anything of the sort. This is still inXile's game and I'm sure he has his plate full with is duties at Obsidian anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 It just broke $4mil. Looks like it will be a thick-ass RPG. TASTY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4: Gritty Reboot Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I don't really Kickstart anything, but I'll be keeping an eye on this one as release approaches. Looks like lots of potential (never played the other game myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Really excited about this game...along with Wasteland 2 and Project Eternity. Glad they reached pretty much ALL the stretch goals(I have no doubt they'll reach that last one through paypal through the end of April). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I have doubts they'll get $300k through paypal donations by the end of April, especially since the Kickstarter marketing/news blitz is over. If folks didn't have money in March, they likely won't have it in April. Donations will roll in, but I think the big money spenders have been pretty much tapped out. On the other hand, I'm thinking about adding onto my donation via Paypal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah...I'm thinking about doing a few "upgrades" myself...I'd like to think more will do likewise. Who knows...>.>Hope they add something if another 100K or so is added...Really excited about the game nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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