As expected, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition [Official Site, GOG, Steam] has now been announced with a trailer and it looks like it will launch with Linux support. It will have a release on both GOG and Steam so everyone can enjoy it.
It will officially release on April 11th, so it's coming really damn soon. Far closer to release than I thought it would be.
They are listing Linux right away everywhere platforms are mentioned, so it looks to be a day one release for sure. You can pre-order it now, but as always I suggest waiting until release to be sure.
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How excited are you for this? I never played the original, so I'm excited to give it a try. It's estimated to be around 50+ hours long so I might need a few late nights.
It really is incredible that Linux gamers can enjoy updated classics like this, we certainly aren't short on fantastic games now. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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It will officially release on April 11th, so it's coming really damn soon. Far closer to release than I thought it would be.
They are listing Linux right away everywhere platforms are mentioned, so it looks to be a day one release for sure. You can pre-order it now, but as always I suggest waiting until release to be sure.
Key updates
- Enhanced Planescape: Chris Avellone, Lead Designer on Planescape Torment, has partnered with Beamdog to curate gameplay updates, bug fixes, and enhancements to best capture his original vision for the game.
- Remastered Music: The full Planescape: Torment soundtrack has been remastered in-game to add more depth to Sigil and the multiverse.
- 4K Interface: Sigil has never looked this good! The interface of Planescape: Torment has been rebuilt in high definition with tons of new convenience features.
- A Planescape For Today: The Enhanced Edition includes modern features such as tab highlighting, area zooming, combat log, quickloot, and more!
How excited are you for this? I never played the original, so I'm excited to give it a try. It's estimated to be around 50+ hours long so I might need a few late nights.
It really is incredible that Linux gamers can enjoy updated classics like this, we certainly aren't short on fantastic games now. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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wvstolzing Mar 29, 2017
The 3D character renders and animations in this game really haven't aged well, IMHO. The environments are great; but especially in cutscenes, the awkwardly moving blocky characters look distractingly ridiculous. I would've expected them to retouch those; but it doesn't look like they're updating the graphics at all.
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Quoting: ziabiceNo Italian translation, no buy!
Note: the original Planescape had an amateur italian translation done by the same people that some years after did the official translation for Baldur's Gate:EE and Icewind's games, so my hopes are high ;)
Not going to argue that you want a translation. However, you do seem to have a good amount of knowledge of English writing and the vocabulary, so I don't see why you need a translation.
The question is. With the price point, is it worth it?
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Unfortunately the gameplay sucks so much that I just can't enjoy it. This game would really benefit from the random encounters being removed. Or even better: all the combat being removed.
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buenaventura Mar 29, 2017
Quoting: tmtvlUnfortunately the gameplay sucks so much that I just can't enjoy it. This game would really benefit from the random encounters being removed. Or even better: all the combat being removed.
If the other EE games are anything to go by, they will hopefully add a "Story Mode" where you can just let the ai smash foes while you alt-tab out. I play BG1:EE now and the combat is mostly just annoying.
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The muppets at Engadget only mentioned Mac and windows pcs. Ciupdnt possibly let the masses know that Linux is getting some traction. Still, I guess they are owned by AOL
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Quoting: AryvandaarQuoting: ziabiceNo Italian translation, no buy!
Note: the original Planescape had an amateur italian translation done by the same people that some years after did the official translation for Baldur's Gate:EE and Icewind's games, so my hopes are high ;)
Not going to argue that you want a translation. However, you do seem to have a good amount of knowledge of English writing and the vocabulary, so I don't see why you need a translation.
The question is. With the price point, is it worth it?
Given that all the translations done for the Beamdog's Enhanced Editions of the other games where done for free by amateurs (with a lot of experience in translating games) and then included into the main game, the answer is: yes, it is worth it. Maybe not at release time, but later in the year. ;)
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Quoting: musojon74The muppets at Engadget only mentioned Mac and windows pcs. Ciupdnt possibly let the masses know that Linux is getting some traction. Still, I guess they are owned by AOL
I read that too and just thought what a bunch of Tech experts, not even acknowledging that Linux exists...
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It's not the greatest of deals to owners of the original. Currently if you pre-order it on GOG (and already own the original) then you get 30% off. £14.99 down to £10.49 with the 30% off. The 30% discount option runs out BEFORE the enhanced game is released, so if it is full of bugs or somewhat rewritten, you won't know about it from reviews, if you take advantage of the pre-order discount.
Also, if you don't buy the original NOW, you lose the opportunity to buy the original in the future:
A quote:
"Note: Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition will feature the unaltered original version and the Enhanced Edition in one definitive collection exclusively on GOG.com. The original game will no longer be available for purchase on its own, after the Enhanced Edition is released. Owners of the classic Planescape: Torment will not be affected by upcoming changes to the product."
This is very similar treatment of Duke3D game with the expensive 20th Anniversary Tour "enhanced" (not so enhanced, ahem) version that came out recently, and Duke Nukem 3D Megaton Edition immediately removed from Steam.
When Baldur's Gate I and II Enhanced Editions were released in 2016, Beamdog were offering them at a much more reasonable 85% discount to existing owners. That's the sort of price-point I'm happy to support.
Also, if you don't buy the original NOW, you lose the opportunity to buy the original in the future:
A quote:
"Note: Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition will feature the unaltered original version and the Enhanced Edition in one definitive collection exclusively on GOG.com. The original game will no longer be available for purchase on its own, after the Enhanced Edition is released. Owners of the classic Planescape: Torment will not be affected by upcoming changes to the product."
This is very similar treatment of Duke3D game with the expensive 20th Anniversary Tour "enhanced" (not so enhanced, ahem) version that came out recently, and Duke Nukem 3D Megaton Edition immediately removed from Steam.
When Baldur's Gate I and II Enhanced Editions were released in 2016, Beamdog were offering them at a much more reasonable 85% discount to existing owners. That's the sort of price-point I'm happy to support.
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psycho_driver Mar 29, 2017
Quoting: damarrinStory is miles better than the fairly mundane sword and sorcery tale of BG. It's all very depressing, mind. Highly recommended.
I wouldn't say the game itself is depressing. I'd say it's depressing for the Nameless One and the game does a very good job of making you care about his story and fate by the end.
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I think it's one of the finer thought-provoking pieces of art ever crafted that makes you consider whether you'd really want to live forever if you could.
Quoting: DolusThe technical improvements are welcome, but I hope their writing has improved since they gave the BG games the "Enhanced Edition" treatment.
In the launch trailer it says that the original writer for PS:T was the 'lead curator' for this project, so hopefully he kept anything uncool on lockdown.
Quoting: Geppeto35Don't know why, I never succeeded to enjoy the first 30 min while I love and enjoy multiple times BG and Fallout 1&2... I know lot of people love this game. Did I miss something? The remaining of the game is identical to those 30 min?
I own the game on gog and may give a try to this enhanced edition.
I was considering replying to the poster on the first page that said they own it but haven't played it yet warning him to give it a couple of hours of playtime. I bought the game on a budget rack back when it was newish and the only reason I did was because it was an AD&D licensed product. As you've seen, having tried it, the original engine and game system wasn't awe-inspiringly awesome. However, give it 2-3 hours and give the story a chance to start flowing, and if you're anything like me it will have you hooked by that point. It's a fantastic story in a mediocre game engine (though just like in BG, things begin going smoother after you get a few levels).
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It doesn't look like they have done enough work on it to have that kind of price.
With BG EE and BG2 EE they just bundled a lot of free mods and did some stuff on their own, which didn't exactly warrant the price. I regret buying the games.
With BG EE and BG2 EE they just bundled a lot of free mods and did some stuff on their own, which didn't exactly warrant the price. I regret buying the games.
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