Thank You For (Re-)Making This Game

Andraste

I just wanted to say: I finished Planescape: Torment for the first time ever today.

PST came out when I was an undergraduate and didn't have much time for games, and by the time I got around to buying it in its original form it ran horribly on my computer and I hated the UI. Giving it an interface to match the other IE Enhanced Editions and updating it to work properly on modern versions of Windows finally let me experience it. (Still not sure what can change the nature of a man, but it turns out that what can change the nature of a game is getting rid of the awful radial menu and adding QuickLoot.)

So thank you, everyone who worked on this, for making it possible for me to finally enjoy this great story beginning to end.

Teflon

I like radial menu for aesthetic and nostalgic reason but I agree with you, being *playable* in modern machine is what I value most about PST:EE.

Jarrakul

The new UI makes me want to kiss someone. I mean, just not having to use that radial menu anymore... I would literally have bought the Enhanced Edition for that alone. It seems ridiculous to say, but between that and the new highlight features (including both containers and other interactables) my moment-to-moment enjoyment of the game increased dramatically. I used to suffer through everything that wasn't dialog to get to the dialog, but now, with the enhanced edition, I find myself enjoying the whole game. It's just amazing.

God, now I read that, it feels like I'm gushing too much. It's true, though. No enhanced edition before this has improved my enjoyment of the game this much. So thanks, Beamdog. You done good.

fkirenicus

I've played and finish this I cannot tell how many times, but I agree - the fact that Beamdog has (re)created it for use on modern platforms is simply awesome. FINALLY I can play this game properly on my Android tablet - and works almost perfect (I must avoid using "Abyssal Fury" as that freezes the game, and I'd REALLY like to play with the UB).
Thumbs up for PSTEE, Beamdog!

Gate70

@fkirenicus could you advise what happens when you cast the spell please, would like to check the result is same as I'm seeing.
Thanks

fkirenicus

Gate70 said:

@fkirenicus could you advise what happens when you cast the spell please, would like to check the result is same as I'm seeing.
Thanks

Simple. The tablet/phone freezes. Completely, I have to force it off and then on again.

Gate70

I should have been clearer, at what point does it freeze - here?


I was able to swipe up so the navigation bar appeared, and close the app from there. Screenshot also worked.

Thanks

fkirenicus

Yes, that's where it happens. My tablet becomes completely unresponsive, and needs to be restarted.