Torment Torment: Tides of Numenera Beta Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Bonerbill]

It would be nice if someone who has the alpha could a video.

 

[VioletShadow]

I liked the conversation UI, functional and you can adjust the size if you want.

 

[Karwelas]

It would be nice if someone who has the alpha could a video.

I don't think they can yet.

 

[likaq]

It would be nice if someone who has the alpha could a video.

Or at least few screens.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Achievement unlocked: Died in the tutorial with just three dialogue clicks.

(I decided to give this a try since mindx2 said it's pretty short. Hard to say anything meaningful about it at this point except that the writing is certainly atmospheric in the right way, which bodes well for the game.)

Screenshot of my meaningless death (spoiler I guess):

Spoiler

 

[Infinitron]

Novelistic writing, yay.

I don't think they can yet.

Streaming is allowed, if that's what you're saying.

 

[Karwelas]

Streaming is allowed, if that's what you're saying.

Oh, I see. Thanks for fixing my mistake, Infi.

 

[likaq]

is there a steam page yet?

 

[VioletShadow]

However, you should be able to zoom in with your mousewheel to get a more Tormenty look, unless that hasn't been enabled yet. You can in PoE.

Correct. You can zoom in with the mousewheel.

 

[Daedalos]

http://www.twitch.tv/terrorist812

Some Russian guy streaming the alpha right now

 

[Karwelas]

Achievement unlocked: Died in the tutorial with just three dialogue clicks.

(I decided to give this a try since mindx2 said it's pretty short. Hard to say anything meaningful about it at this point except that the writing is certainly atmospheric in the right way, which bodes well for the game.)

Screenshot of my meaningless death (spoiler I guess):

Spoiler

...

Triggered.
HYPE INTENSIFIES.
Writing level on that screenshot outrank most of games that I was playing that year.
By the way - what one live matters?
It seems that not much if you splat yourself on ground.

 

[Zombra]

Screenshot of my meaningless death (spoiler I guess)

For a split second, I was offended by the use of a modern physics term in a fantasy game, but then I remembered: far future "science fantasy". Already this has me excited that the setting will have a major impact on the experience. (Up to now the previews and so forth have looked pretty much like a fantasy game.)

 

[Crooked Bee]

Anyone know if this is supposed to be (a part of) the character generation sequence? I keep getting these stat increases depending on the options I choose.

Spoilery screenshots:

Spoiler

 

[Fry]

- The writing is quite good. Maybe a little OTT with atmospheric descriptiveness, but I can't really complain about that.
- Character movement could be a lot smoother
- "Effort" interface feel very basic. It doesn't need to be more complicated, just (hate to say it) prettier in a touchy-feely way.
- I like the "placeholder" narrator. Great voice. He just needs to do a few more takes and fix his rushed pacing.

That's really about all there is.

 

[Crooked Bee]

It looks like this was indeed character creation. The final character's twin personality seems to reflects the choices I've made in a fairly accurate manner:

Spoiler

 

[Athelas]

The avatar that is meant to represent your personality is a thug shaking a knife?

 

[agris]

Anyone know if this is supposed to be (a part of) the character generation sequence? I keep getting these stat increases depending on the options I choose.

Spoilery screenshots:

Spoiler

That's an interesting take on the Q&A character generation routine. I wonder if (assume?) they'll let us skip this and directly generate our character though? It could get tiring for the Codex's 9th hate-filled playthrough.

 

[Crooked Bee]

The avatar that is meant to represent your personality is a thug shaking a knife?

*Both* of those doppelgangers are *you* (to use the kind of emphasis the game likes).

Thuggish and smart. I made an ideal RPG Codex character alright.

I only gained the descriptor Clever though, so I may be wrong.

Throughout the character creation I was choosing Might and Intellect-related options pretty much about equally.

 

[Darth Roxor]

i am a thuggish doppelganger that apologizes, sounds like numenera alright

 

[Crooked Bee]

My interpretation was that it's like an inner struggle in which your intellect calms down the thuggish part of your own nature.

 

[Zombra]

I love character creation systems like this.

About how many questions are there?

 

[Caconym]

^ I only gained the descriptor Clever though, so I may be wrong.

For shits ´n giggles, here's the Clever Descriptor's, um, description from the rulebook:

CLEVER

You’re quick-witted, thinking well on your feet. You understand people, so you can fool them but are rarely fooled. Because you easily see things for what they are, you get the lay of the land swiftly, size up threats and allies, and assess situations with accuracy. Perhaps you’re physically attractive, or maybe you use your wit to overcome any physical or mental imperfections.

You gain the following benefits:

Smart: +2 to your Intellect Pool.
Skill: You’re trained in all interactions involving lies or trickery.
Skill: You’re trained in defense rolls to resist mental effects.
Skill: You’re trained in all tasks involving, identifying or assessing danger, lies, quality, importance, function, or power.

Inability: You were never good at studying or retaining trivial knowledge. The difficulty of any task involving lore, knowledge, or understanding is increased by one step.

Additional Equipment: You see through the schemes of others and occasionally convince them to believe you—even when, perhaps, they should not. Thanks to your clever behavior, you have 10 extra shins.

Initial Link to the Starting Adventure: From the following list of options, choose how you became involved in the first adventure.
1. You convinced one of the other PCs to tell you what he was doing.
2. From afar, you observed that something interesting was going on.
3. You talked your way into the situation because you thought it might earn some money.
4. You suspect that the other PCs won’t succeed without you.

 

[Infinitron]

Crooked Bee Can you tell me Torment Alpha's Steam appID?

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3729-WFJZ-4175

 

[Crooked Bee]

Crooked Bee Can you tell me Torment Alpha's Steam appID?

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3729-WFJZ-4175

Sure. It's 342210.

 

[Infinitron]

SteamDB page: https://steamdb.info/app/342210/

Not much yet.