Planescape Torment remake possibly coming after Baldur's Gate remakes.

[80Maxwell08]

Even though the graphics are outdated I still don't see anything wrong with them. To me the only thing that could get redone better is the combat.
Also with Obsidian saying they might do kickstarter program to make a Planscape sequel it wouldn't be a bad thing!

Don't expect the planescape sequel since they don't have the licenses to do anything with it. Atari or Hasbro owns the D&D licenses and the games that came with them as well. Also with how much that would cost I doubt they would use kickstarter for that since so much of it alone would have to go to the license alone.

I'm guessing it would be an "unofficial" sequel. As Obisidan have stated that they would like to make a new top down isometric rpg. But they would need to do a kickstarter program as no publisher would pay money for a genre that hasn't existed since 2001. Would be awesome though as Obisidian, when they were BlackIsle were the masters of the isometric rpg.

Even if there were to be a sequel im sure Atari would see the potential in revenue they could get. As they are still making money of the original.

Ok that I agree on. I'm still waiting for them to announce something since I would be all over that in a moment. Obsidian are still my favorite developer regardless of the problems they tend to have.

 

[KingofMadCows]

I really wish they could get the voice actors back to do more of the lines.

Didn't Jared from The Pretender have a role in that game? (Michael T. Weiss)

Also I disagree with people saying that because PS:T was about story, the graphics and gameplay aren't important. This gem of a game is probably unplayable to 99% of the uninitiated now. They wouldn't last an hour playing it, it's simply too ugly and clunky.

So a remake would be a fantastic way to show some of the newer generation of gamers exactly what a masterpiece can be. Assuming the developer gets it right.

Michael T. Weiss was The Nameless One.

The game also had several other well known actors.

Mitch Pileggi was Dak'kon.

Sheena Easton was Annah.

John de Lancie was Trias.

Keith David was Vahilor.

Dan Castellaneta was Nordom.

Tony Jay was The Transcendent One.

 

[ElectroJosh]

Neat, my version has massive issues on my current machine (that no patches/fixes have actually fixed). A version for a tablet at a decent price appeals a lot to me.

 

[80Maxwell08]

Neat, my version has massive issues on my current machine (that no patches/fixes have actually fixed). A version for a tablet at a decent price appeals a lot to me.

Out of curiousity you do know the BG enhanced editions are being made primarily for PC right? Also that if BG3 or this would come into existence they would certainly follow the same pattern?

 

[ElectroJosh]

Neat, my version has massive issues on my current machine (that no patches/fixes have actually fixed). A version for a tablet at a decent price appeals a lot to me.

Out of curiousity you do know the BG enhanced editions are being made primarily for PC right? Also that if BG3 or this would come into existence they would certainly follow the same pattern?

Yes, but current versions of BG work just fine on my PC... I might be getting ahead of myself with the whole "working on a tablet thing".

 

[Fat Hippo]

Cool. PS:T crashed constantly on my PC from certain point onward, so I could never actually finish the game, unfortunately, and believe me, I tried EVERYTHING. I just might pick up an enhanced version, if it didn't have lots of bugs, and instead a decent resolution and some new content.

 

[Durgiun]

Possible Planescape Torment remake?

Gentlemen, I have shat myself.

 

[Imbechile]

Ok odds are you know about the enhanced editions for the Baldur's Gate games. If you don't know then Trent Oster, the head of Beamdog who are doing the remakes, has said that the 2 remakes of BG1&2 are leading up to BG3. Now he has also said that after they finish those they want to do a remake of Planescape Torment. This isn't a rumor or confirmation since on his twitter he said they want to but that doesn't mean they will or have permission to. Here's the link to his twitter to check it out for yourselves.
https://twitter.com/#!/TrentOster
Well Planescape Torment is the one I really want since I tend to like Black Isle/Obsidian's work more than Bioware's so I really hope they will be able to but I do have some fears for it. Beamdog makes sense for the BG games since they were started by ex-Bioware members but Black Isle work? Well at least by the time they would get around to it they would have a lot of knowledge with the Infinity Engine so there wouldn't be a lot of bugs but what about adding new content? How would they do that without getting Obsidian themselves or at least some ex-Black Isle members? Ok new news they have said the Planescape Torment remake along with BG3 will be decided on the financial success of the enhanced editions. People let's get on that in a few months when they actually release the BG enhanced edition. Please. Do it for the children.

IF they can improve the gameplay, such as fully implement the 2 or 3E D&D then I'm in!

if not then fuck off.

 

[Imbechile]

Oh, and if they are reading this: clean up the writing. When I play a game, I don't want to read a book. I want to play a game. So don't make me read pages upon pages every time I talk to someone, 'mkay? Don't do the MGS thing with writing instead of cutscenes.

That would be probably the biggest sin that could've been ever done to PS:T. Like serving a cake - without the actual cake. Just an empty plate.
I'm sorry to say, but if you don't want to read, you probably picked a wrong game. Planescape is great because of all the additional informations you get - e.g. "battle" with Ravel through dialogue is stunningly good.
Sorry mate, but your attitude is wrong on this one.

Captcha: "easy as cake" again!

I don't mind some reading, but it was just ridiculous in PS:T. Seriously, they actually took the time to describe, in dialogue, the stuff I was actually seeing on the screen. That is just... Absurd. And entirely useless to boot. I got the feeling that ol' Chris Avellone really wanted to write a book about this, but could not for some reason. So, he made a game and shoved his book in there instead. Cut some of that useless stuff out ("cutting the fat", so to speak), and it would have been a much better game, instead of a game with a book shoved into it awkwardly. :/

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
If you don't like reading too much, then this game is not for you. They just need to make the gameplay as engaging as the story. Bring the gameplay at least on par with Baldur's gate.

 

[Susurrus]

SNIP

Agreed. The only reason to play PS:T is because of the amazing book-like story. To cut down on it would be ridiculous.

And it never described what you saw. It described far more than that. Each individual zombie in the mortuary has its own description, including its own identifying number. The attention to detail is sublime, and part of what makes the game so unique. To cut that would be stupid.

 

[sb666]

If they are remaking Planescape it should be Obsidian doing it.

 

[Pat8u]

if you love these games and want more of them it would be best to buy them even if you think they are pointless

 

[CoL0sS]

Gonna wait and see how Baldur's Gate EE turns out, before deciding whether this is good. Version of PS:T I bought from gog.com is pretty stable and works like a charm with widscreen mods.

if you love these games and want more of them it would be best to buy them even if you think they are pointless

I agree. If you can afford them; buying these games can show developers people are still interested in old school RPG experience. Still, they'll have to be sold in large numbers for publishers to even consider financing future projects (with obscene development costs for modern games). And now I'm sad

 

[Buzz Killington_v1legacy]

Oh, man...a Planescape: Torment with updated graphics? I'm torn between "Shut up and take my money" and this:

 

[BloatedGuppy]

The games actually need an interface overhaul more than they need a graphical facelift. Due to the nature of the infinity engine and the hand-crafted backdrops, they actually stand up surprisingly well if you use them alongside resolution mods. But they're a bit of a chore to play, the infinity engine was never terribly user friendly to begin with, and it hasn't aged well.

On a related note, NWN2 needs a goddam interface overhaul as well. That interface is actually physically painful to endure.

 

[Thoric485]

Might as well go for Icewind Dale too.

Though i'd like to see how the BG conversion works out first.

 

[Vegosiux]

A Planescape: Torment remake would be totally fucking awesome!

I still have the original, but I'd love to see an update. Or, dare I wish, a sequel. Perhaps the characters from the first game seeking out the soul of the Nameless one?

Interesting idea there. But I'd be less for a sequel than I'd be for a spin-off, the more or less same story told from different perspectives, discovering how Annah, Morte, etc. tie into the story of Torment. Or maybe Deionarra's side of her travels with Practical, as a prequel.

Of course, I'd not hold my breath because so much time has passed since then, things have changed, and it'd be hard to get the spirit of the game back 12 years later. Still, we can dream, no?

 

[paislyabmj]

i am not really sure who this is for though.planescape is by no means pretty by today's standards but the kinds of people who would be interested in a planscape remake don't generally care about graphics and since the game was made to be all about the dialogue and choices and such rather than the game play and visual aspects. but what do i know ,they are the one who are bringing me a baldurs gate remake ,whoop go team beamdog!

 

[Tayh]

That would be nice. I never completed the original, but I would be interested to see what they do with the remake. Might be worth checking out. Oh, and if they are reading this: clean up the writing. When I play a game, I don't want to read a book. I want to play a game. So don't make me read pages upon pages every time I talk to someone, 'mkay? Don't do the MGS thing with writing instead of cutscenes.

Dude... You are effectively asking them to cut out the parts that made the game as awesome as it is.
Please don't. We don't need anymore mindless "rpg" button mashers.