Updated our Journal...
You’ve got to be freaking kidding me!! We just funded in six hours!?!?!
Our heads are still spinning at the incredible response we have had from today's support of our Kickstarter campaign. We had plans to roll out our stretch goals and to write our Kickstarter updates but never in our wildest dreams did we think we would fund this quickly!!! We are joyfully scrambling right now to get a longer update and some stretch goals in front of you as soon as we can. We should have more to say later today.
You are all unbelievably awesome and we could not be happier about receiving your trust in us. For many years we have wanted to get back to making this style of RPG but it appeared that the market was going everywhere but that direction. Almost every article and new game was focused on being an MMO, multi-player or micro-transition based. This wasn’t our style and we couldn’t generate interest in the classical narrative type of RPG that we all grew up making and playing. Thank you for backing our vision once again and we will not let you down. We will continue to communicate and and make sure we solicit input such that the game is hitting all the right notes.
Our goal is to make great RPGs for you all for the rest of our careers.
Thank you,
Brian Fargo and the team at inXile
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! ============================= You will receive our heartfelt thanks for your pledge. We appreciate your support! ============================= NOTES FOR REWARDS: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Torment will be DRM-free and be available for PC, Mac, and Linux. Torment will be localized for English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Digital documents will be available in PDF, EPUB, MOBI formats (DRM-free). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All Tiers include access to the Official Torment Community, where backers can provide input and will be polled on specific game development decisions.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $20 or more
14992 backers All gone!
SCHOLAR - ALL DIGITAL - TRUE BELIEVER ============================= Digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera DRM-free for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux. This low price only available for those who help fund. You'll also receive the digital enhanced game manual in all its textual glory.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $25 or more
11711 backers
SCHOLAR - ALL DIGITAL ============================= Digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera DRM-free for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux. This low price only available for those who help fund. You'll also receive the Digital Game Manual in all its textual glory.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $28 or more
10995 backers Limited (4005 of 15000 left)
ENLIGHTENED SCHOLAR - ALL DIGITAL - TRUE BELIEVER ============================= It is not too late to be a True Believer of Torment! This Tier includes a digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera DRM-free for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux. You'll also receive the Digital Game Manual in all its textual glory, as well as the Digital Strategy Guide and a Digital download of Colin McComb's Torment novella, which will tell a tale that is tied into Torment: Tides of Numenera and the Ninth World. This low price is only available to those who help fund. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You will also receive the Planescape: Torment Developer Retrospective, a series of dev diaries/blogs by more than a dozen PS:T developers, including Lead Designer Chris Avellone.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $35 or more
4303 backers
PATRON OF THE ARTS - ALL DIGITAL ============================= Digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera DRM free for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux + Digital Game Manual in all its textual glory + downloadable DRM-free digital soundtrack by Mark Morgan (VBR, V0, or MP3 formats) + Digital Concept Art Book.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $39 or more
3503 backers Limited (1497 of 5000 left)
LORE ASPIRANT - ALL DIGITAL - TRUE BELIEVER ============================= It's not too late to be a True Believer of Torment! This Tier includes a digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera DRM-free for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux. You'll also receive the Digital Game Manual in all its textual glory. You'll receive the Digital Novella Compilation, which includes novellas penned by Colin McComb and Monte Cook, as well as the FROM THE DEPTHS collection - five interlinked novellas that tell the stories of legendary individuals, each of whom embodied one of the Tides. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEW REWARDS: You will also receive the Planescape: Torment Developer Retrospective + the Digital Strategy Guide. Additionally, the Novella Compilation has been expanded from the original three novellas to seven.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $45 or more
10271 backers
ALL ABOUT THE GAMES - RPG SPECIAL - ALL DIGITAL ============================= Two great RPGs from inXile for under the price of a single game! You'll receive a digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera and Wasteland 2, both DRM-free for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux. You'll also receive Digital Game Manuals for both.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $50 or more
2987 backers
LORE SEEKER - ALL DIGITAL ============================= ALL Rewards from PATRON OF THE ARTS + Digital Torment Novella Compilation from members of the original Planescape/ Planescape: Torment team, Colin McComb, Adam Heine, and Ray Vallese. You'll also receive high resolution Digital Concept Art as our art team builds this incredible world.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $65 or more
1219 backers
BOXED COPY - PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= BOXED COPY OF TORMENT: TIDES OF NUMENERA which includes Game DVD for PC, Mac OSX, or Linux + Printed Manual + Digital Copy of Game + Digital Manual.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $12 to ship outside the USPledge $75 or more
2315 backers Limited (185 of 2500 left)
NUMENERA SEEKER - ALL DIGITAL ============================= ALL Rewards from LORE SEEKER + Digital Copy of Monte Cook's Numenera Player's Guide and a Hi-Res Digital Map. You'll also receive Beta Test Access where you can experience Torment before it is released to the public. At this level, we include you in the credits (Oddity Level) along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $80 or more
2203 backers
LORE MASTER - ALL DIGITAL ============================= ALL Rewards from LORE SEEKER + Digital Downloadable Copy of Wasteland 2 (or additional digital copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera) DRM-free for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux and a Digital Map. You'll also receive Beta Test Access for Torment: Tides of Numenera where you can experience Torment before it is released to the public. At this level, we include you in the credits (Oddity Level) along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $95 or more
1000 backers All gone!
ODDITY COLLECTOR - TRUE BELIEVER - PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= Backer-Only COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXED COPY which includes Game DVD for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux + Digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera + Classic Printed Manual + Cloth Map + Printed Concept Art Book + Audio CD Soundtrack from Mark Morgan + DRM-free digital soundtrack + Digital Concept Art + Digital Game Manual + Digital High Resolution Art + Digital Torment Novella Compilation + Digital Map. At this level, we include you in the credits (Oddity Level) along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $110 or more
2000 backers All gone!
ODDITY COLLECTOR - PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= Backer-Only COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXED COPY which includes Game DVD for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux + Digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera + Classic Printed Manual + Cloth Map + Printed Concept Art Book + Audio CD Soundtrack from Mark Morgan + DRM-free digital soundtrack + Digital Concept Art + Digital Game Manual + Digital High Resolution Art + Digital Torment Novella Compilation + Digital Map. At this level, we include you in the credits (Oddity Level) along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $125 or more
998 backers Limited (1 of 999 left)
NUMENERA SCHOLAR - ALL DIGITAL ============================= ALL Rewards from NUMENERA SEEKER + Digital Copy of Monte Cook's NUMENERA COREBOOK (FULL-COLOR, 416 PAGES). You'll also receive ALPHA SYSTEMS TEST and BETA TEST ACCESS for Torment: Tides of Numenera where you can provide feedback on some core systems of Torment before it is released to the public. At this level, we include you in a SPECIAL SECTION OF THE CREDITS (Cypher Level) along with the development team and INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN-GAME ON A TOMBSTONE (Be Dead and Remembered).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $125 or more
1839 backers Limited (1161 of 3000 left)
ODDITY COLLECTOR 2 - PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= Backer-Only COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXED COPY which includes Game DVD for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux + Digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera + Classic Printed Manual + Cloth Map + Printed Concept Art Book + Audio CD Soundtrack from Mark Morgan + DRM-free digital soundtrack + Digital Concept Art + Digital Game Manual + Digital High Resolution Art + Digital Torment Novella Compilation + Digital Map. At this level, we include you in the credits (Oddity Level) along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $130 or more
927 backers Limited (73 of 1000 left)
NUMENERA SCHOLAR 2 - ALL DIGITAL ============================= ALL Rewards from NUMENERA SEEKER + Digital Copy of Monte Cook's NUMENERA COREBOOK (FULL-COLOR, 416 PAGES). You'll also receive ALPHA SYSTEMS TEST and BETA TEST ACCESS for Torment: Tides of Numenera where you can provide feedback on some core systems of Torment before it is released to the public. At this level, we include you in a SPECIAL SECTION OF THE CREDITS (Cypher Level) along with the development team and INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN-GAME ON A TOMBSTONE (Be Dead and Remembered).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $135 or more
383 backers
ODDITY COLLECTOR UNLIMITED - PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= Backer-Only COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXED COPY which includes Game DVD for PC, MAC OSX, or Linux + Digital downloadable copy of Torment: Tides of Numenera + Classic Printed Manual + Cloth Map + Printed Concept Art Book + Audio CD Soundtrack from Mark Morgan + DRM-free digital soundtrack + Digital Concept Art + Digital Game Manual + Digital High Resolution Art + Digital Torment Novella Compilation + Digital Map. At this level, we include you in the credits (Oddity Level) along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $250 or more
499 backers All gone!
CYPHER COLLECTOR - PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from ODDITY COLLECTOR + PRINTED TORMENT NOVELLA COMPILATION from members of the original Planescape/Planescape: Torment team, Colin McComb, Adam Heine, and Ray Vallese + HARDCOVER COPY OF MONTE COOK'S NUMENERA COREBOOK (FULL-COLOR, 416 PAGES) + PRINTED NUMENERA PLAYER'S GUIDE + DIGITAL COPY OF WASTELAND 2. You'll also receive ALPHA SYSTEMS TEST and BETA TEST ACCESS for Torment: Tides of Numenera where you can experience and provide feedback on some core systems of Torment before it is released to the public. At this level, we include you in a SPECIAL SECTION OF THE CREDITS (Cypher Level) along with the development team and INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN-GAME ON A TOMBSTONE (Be Dead and Remembered).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $275 or more
889 backers Limited (111 of 1000 left)
CYPHER COLLECTOR 2 - PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from ODDITY COLLECTOR + PRINTED TORMENT NOVELLA COMPILATION from members of the original Planescape/Planescape: Torment team, Colin McComb, Adam Heine, and Ray Vallese + HARDCOVER COPY OF MONTE COOK'S NUMENERA COREBOOK (FULL-COLOR, 416 PAGES) + PRINTED NUMENERA PLAYER'S GUIDE + DIGITAL COPY OF WASTELAND 2. You'll also receive ALPHA SYSTEMS TEST and BETA TEST ACCESS for Torment: Tides of Numenera where you can experience and provide feedback on some core systems of Torment before it is released to the public. At this level, we include you in a SPECIAL SECTION OF THE CREDITS (Cypher Level) along with the development team and INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN-GAME ON A TOMBSTONE (Be Dead and Remembered).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $350 or more
144 backers Limited (56 of 200 left)
NUMENERA HISTORIAN - IN-GAME CONTRIBUTION - ALL DIGITAL ============================= ALL Rewards from NUMENERA SCHOLAR + YOU WRITE AN ITEM DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY FOR IN-GAME ITEM (Oddity or Cypher) specified by the Torment team (content subject to approval by inXile and will be edited by Ray Vallese). You will be mentioned in the game credits ("Additional Design") that notes the item y ou chronicled. At this level, we include you in a SPECIAL SECTION OF THE CREDITS (Cypher Level) along with the development team and YOUR NAME AND EPITAPH will appear in-game IN THE VALLEY OF DEAD HEROES.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $500 or more
300 backers All gone!
ARTIFACT COLLECTOR - SIGNED PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from CYPHER COLLECTOR + COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOX is SIGNED by Brian Fargo and the development team + PRINTED NOVELLA COMPILATION is SIGNED by the authors + HARDCOVER NUMENERA COREBOOK and NUMENERA PLAYER'S GUIDE is SIGNED by MONTE COOK + LARGE CLOTH WALL MAP. At this level, we include you in the extremely LIMITED SECTION OF THE CREDITS (Artifact Level) along with the development team and YOUR NAME AND EPITAPH will appear in-game IN THE VALLEY OF DEAD HEROES.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $525 or more
156 backers Limited (144 of 300 left)
ARTIFACT COLLECTOR 2 - SIGNED PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from CYPHER COLLECTOR + COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOX is SIGNED by Brian Fargo and the development team + PRINTED NOVELLA COMPILATION is SIGNED by the authors + HARDCOVER NUMENERA COREBOOK and NUMENERA PLAYER'S GUIDE is SIGNED by MONTE COOK + LARGE CLOTH WALL MAP. At this level, we include you in the extremely LIMITED SECTION OF THE CREDITS (Artifact Level) along with the development team and YOUR NAME AND EPITAPH will appear in-game IN THE VALLEY OF DEAD HEROES.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Add $18 to ship outside the USPledge $750 or more
53 backers Limited (47 of 100 left)
DESIGN AN ITEM - IN-GAME CONTRIBUTION & PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from ARTIFACT COLLECTOR + YOU WRITE AN ITEM DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY FOR IN-GAME ITEM. Do you have an idea for an item in the game? That’s great! Following guidelines from the Torment team, you provide an idea for an item within the game. We’ll approve it, implement it, and Ray Vallese will edit it. We’ll also note the name of your item with your name under "Additional Design" in the credits along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $1,000 or more
50 backers Limited (50 of 100 left)
DESIGN AN NPC - IN-GAME CONTRIBUTION & PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from ARTIFACT COLLECTOR + YOU DESIGN AND PROVIDE A NAME AND DESCRIPTION FOR A NPC. You’ll provide the name and description for a minor NPC for the game! We can’t guarantee this character won’t die a gruesome death, but think of all the great screenshots you’ll be able to take! We’ll need to approve the content, of course, and Ray Vallese will edit it. We’ll also note the name of your NPC with your name under "Additional Design" in the credits along with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $1,000 or more
13 backers Limited (87 of 100 left)
LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINT - SIGNED PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from ARTIFACT COLLECTOR + receive a LIMITED EDITION TORMENT CONCEPT PIECE SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE ORIGINAL ARTIST.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $2,000 or more
9 backers Limited (41 of 50 left)
LIMITED EDITION STATUETTE - SIGNED PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from ARTIFACT COLLECTOR + receive a LIMITED EDITION Torment: Tides OF NUMENERA BUST/STATUETTE OF AN IN-GAME CHARACTER (approximately 12 in. (0.3m)) SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE SCULPTOR.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $5,000 or more
3 backers Limited (9 of 12 left)
LEAVE YOUR LEGACY - SIGNED PHYSICAL GOODS ============================= ALL Rewards from ARTIFACT COLLECTOR + CRAFT AN OBELISK FROM A LOST EMPIRE recognizing your greatness in the Valley of Dead Heroes. Work with the Torment team to choose the obelisk's characteristics and design, including the Tides represented by this momument to your future self. YOU'LL HAVE A DESIGN CALL WITH BRIAN FARGO AND TORMENT TEAM to discuss your obelisk + LIMITED EDITION Torment: Tides OF NUMENERA BUST/STATUETTE OF AN IN-GAME CHARACTER (approximately 12 in. (0.3m)) SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE SCULPTOR + LIMITED EDITION TORMENT CONCEPT PIECE SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE ORIGINAL ARTIST + your NUMENERA COREBOOK will be LEATHERBOUND and SIGNED BY MONTE COOK. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Should this Tier be SOLD OUT, then we will hire Mark Morgan to create an additional 10 minutes of game music. All will sing your praises!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014Pledge $10,000 or more
9 backers Limited (3 of 12 left)
ONE LIFE MATTERS - EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH PARTY AND MORE ============================= ALL Rewards from LEAVE YOUR LEGACY + DIGITAL OR HARD COPY OF EVERY INXILE GAME RELEASED FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS + INVITATION TO EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH PARTY WITH THE TORMENT TEAM (must be able to arrange travel to Newport Beach, CA) + EXTREMELY LIMITED PERSONALIZED PLAQUE acknowledging your contribution. At this level, we include you (or your company) in the OPENING CREDITS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2014
Comments
Creator Stephen on March 8
So at 2.5 million will the game be 150% larger than it was at the 2 million mark? :-D
Or is it just 150% bigger than the original goal?
Thus making the game 250% larger than it was at the original goal? :-D
Creator Jeffrey Campbell on March 8
Congratulations! Games like Torment and Ba;dur's Gate and Icewind Dale are what made me want to work in games! Now I write video games for a living! I just wish I could come and work for you guys...
PLUG PLUG PLUG http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/jeffrey-campbell/1/80a/48/
Creator David Gutowski on March 8
I wish it could be a true sequel to Planescape Torment, but even as just a successor... TAKE MY MONEY, TAKE IT, TAKE IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll miss the Planescape setting, that was half of the appeal for me in PST, I just hope you can recreate that limitless possibility yet ordered and divisible universe it provided. Eg. You knew where Baator was in respect to the other planes, and yet Baator was an entire universe unto itself.
Creator Mirko Hess on March 7
Wasteland 2, Shadowrun Returns, Project Eternity and now Torment: ides of Numenera......and hopefully many more to come......
Behold the dawning of a new age.
An age where we take back what is ours.
An age where a rpg once again does not define itself by the number of items you can farm or how fast you can hit a button but by it´s story and it´s depth.
As it should be.
So Brian and Team......go, show those mainstream-suckers how it´s done!
Creator Bob Gibson on March 7
I would love to see a spreadsheet showing how long (in hours) it takes you to get to the 10 X original goal. :-)
Creator Terralventhe on March 7
How could we not throw our money at you guys? We love your work, we love your philosophies, and we love Torment! That game defined a lot of who I am today, more than anything creatively - the work and the time and the creativity you put into that game made me want to strive to become a writer. Bless you guys - we're with you all the way.
Creator Tom G on March 7
This game is my wet dream. "Planescape: Torment" made me cry in awe of it's story. Take my money (and please deliver the 2nd coming of gaming christ).
Creator Peter Jacob on March 7
Hit 'em hard Brian! Kick those publishers right in the market share! Probably the only place they still have any feeling left in.
Creator TheGodEmperor on March 7
I can't wait to see the game guys :) so glad you guys are having all the success you are!
Creator Michael Kosmatka on March 7
Love you guys, what you're about and what you are doing. So excited for this one.
Creator Brett Nieland on March 7
Already going to need more stretch goals :)
Creator Jordan Trais on March 7
I'm definitely happy to see a female PC option, I know my wife will be stoked by this as well. I think the article by Shanna Germain lays it out really well, a totally reasonable, fair and rationale approach.
Creator vodevil01 on March 7
yeah, over 1,6 mln $ :D You smashed it haaard :) Glad that Morgan is making music, he's the right guy ! :D
Creator Matt Baker on March 7
So, what is the Chris Avellone stretch goal...? Set it at 5 mil and you'll probably reach it.
Creator Milole on March 7
Yeah, I missed your Kickstarter campaign of Wasteland 2, but i pledged through Paypal, som I am in. And I am proud to be among first 15.000 - your TRUE BELIEVERS. I am from Slovakia, so know, that this gets really worldwide. Thank you.
Creator Johan Ankerstjerne Otkjær on March 7
6 hours.
It really took that long?
Must have been because people didn't know. (That the only reason I just signed as a backer now.
If you had spread the word a bit further, you could have reached 1m in 10 seconds flat. =P
Creator seithon on March 7
I hope this demonstrates to you guys just how much Planescape was loved and just how much people want to see a good follow up to it.
That said you better get some damn good writers in there or else! :D
Creator Ogre on March 7
No, thank you Brian and the team!
Creator Simone Pesenti Gritti on March 7
I want to believe ;-)
Good luck guys, may the wind of inspiration always blow on your back!
Creator Thomas Rufer on March 7
"Almost every article and new game was focused on being an MMO, multi-player or micro-transition based. This wasn’t our style"
I feel exactly the same way... I am 32 now and i grew up with games like HerosQuest, Ultima, Elite, and all the hundreds of other singleplayer non-FPS, non-MMO and so on-games.
I 100% agree with you! If you add "FPS-shooter" to the list that would be even 104%! ;)
Creator Thomas Rufer on March 7
Sorry that i wasnt within the first 6 hours... It was night over here.
What you guys expected?
- Game in the spirit and world of PS:T
- DRM-Free (Especially! For that move, i would back you alone for that!)
- only 25$ for the digital copy
- No Online-connection needed. Perfect for rainy travel-days or flights/traintravel
- No shooter, as i have seen it 10000x times already
Glad to be a backer
Creator StranaMente on March 7
So, you just started this kickstarter and you already have written too many words. This is a true torment game! -wink wink- :-)
Creator Monster on March 7
Six hours?
The reason it took so long is that you guys are so secretive :-)
I'd have backed this game in a heartbeat, but I had to find out about it through an update from project Eternity.
Seriously, PS:T is my favourite game of all time, this is what I've been waiting for four most of my adult life!
TAKE MY MONEY!!!
Creator Michael Melnikoff on March 7
You're making a sequel to the best RPG of all time. Really, what did you expect!
Creator Patrick Scott on March 7
I just wanted to say that while I often end up loving games of this style, they are almost never the kind that I initially want to invest my time and money in.
As I watched the Kickstarter video, I did not feel compelled to back this project. The pitch was cute and well thought-out, but I wouldn't have to be an early-adopter to pick up this game—I could just wait a couple years for the critical reviews to come out and decide then if I wanted to purchase it through the normal channels (especially since it was raising money so quickly that it was guaranteed to be funded without me).
Then Colin started talking. His passion for the story was evident, and it was infectious. I backed it without letting the video finish.
I believe such focus on a powerful story is what has set this project apart from others of its kin. I'd never heard of Torment, and, as I said, I often care little for this genre from afar, yet you've done a tremendous job in selling a conceptual product.
I believe I speak for all my fellow backers who were moved as I was. You have a gem here. Create something beautiful and powerful with our money; we can't wait.
Creator Lee Wilson on March 7
If we reach $10 million, can you make the game in 6 months instead of 18? :)
Creator Cipher- Weaver of lost dreams on March 7
I love the concept art. Now i'm evermore excited I backed Project Eternity and wastland 2. I need to work out how to clone myself so i can get everything done (so many alpha and beta test''s to do.The first game was the first crpg I actually felt emotionally affected by it has stayed with me. Other games have tried to tap tnto that but just beat you over the head with a "this is meant to be an engaging and impactfull moment" stick.
In pst there was no one part you can just rip out and copy and another game will be great it is more than the some of its parts. I'm so glad a worthy successor is being made.
Creator Johnny on March 6
Obsidian coming out with Project Eternity.
You guys coming out with Torment: Tides of Numenera.
The crpg genre is being resurrected and its thanks to you! I can't wait for release.
Creator Ade Putra on March 6
"Almost every article and new game was focused on being an MMO, multi-player or micro-transition based." But that's not what we wanted, which is why we're all incredibly excited about this as you are. Congratulations on reaching the goal! Was there ever any doubt? ;)
Creator Eettis on March 6
PS:T showed me that a game can be so much more than I had thought it ever could be and ever since I've been wondering if anyone would ever re-explore the potential found from it.
Once again I thank my fellow backers and wish all the best for inXile. I know you will create an awesome game and I'm glad I was able to help a little in getting it going.
Creator Bradley Sercombe on March 6
Brian, here's hoping you can continue to deliver the kinds of experiences some gamers crave that the market appears to have moved on from. Personally, I dislike MMO and find DRM- micro transactions in particular- extremely distasteful. I have funded half a dozen or more games now through kickstarter and other means. That's over $700 that the likes of which EA will never see. Really looking forward to this and Wasteland 2. I hope you have some other post-apocalypse goodness up your sleeve down the track too!
Creator Andrew on March 6
I hope we get some retroactive stretch goals. If this wasn't funded so quickly, we'd probably get a stretch goal at 1.2 or 1.5mil, so don't skimp out on us just because it's happening so fast!
Creator Mayank on March 6
Pretty sure you guys have set a record or something here :D
Creator Patrick Malone on March 6
Planescape Torment is the best RPG I've ever played. When I saw this kickstarter, it was a no brainer. Good luck guys, can't wait to see what you do with it.
Creator toltox on March 6
Brian, you are a cRPG hero, I remember Bard's Tale from old Amiga 500 times and I wholeheartedly hope that you and the inXile team will succeed. Also, I am glad to see that Linux is supported.
Creator Marko on March 6
This is probably the first Kickstarter that doesn't need stretch goals to keep the momentum going.
Just take our money and make the game!
Creator Tilly - Scout of the Obsidian Order on March 6
:D Yeh!
You did it ^__^ Marvelous. :)
... Or you're going to do it rather ^_~
Creator Tyler Hand on March 6
This is how you crowd fund....Keep on pledging!
Creator JCS on March 6
A heartfelt "thanks", Brian and inXile team. Thanks for bringing back the games I grew up playing and craved to play for years. It shouldn't be a surprise this was funded so quickly. There are many of us out there who really want cRPG's to come back, and you are making it happen.
Creator Shahab Babakhani on March 6
This is the second Kickstart Project I have ever backed, the first one was Wasteland 2.
I know you guys make great games and I can't wait to be playing both Wasteland 2 and this new Torment game.
Great pitch video btw, I hope you are paying that kid well, he is great.
Creator SKiller on March 6
Found this thanks to a shout-out from the Dreamfall kickstarter. Delighted and not the least bit surprised that this got funded so quickly. Two of my favorite games are getting sequels. I must be dreaming.
Creator James B on March 6
New Goal: Double the intial goal within 2 days :D
Creator Manalishi on March 6
Me thinks... there are a few fans out there... unbelieveable :)
Creator Mathieu Charest on March 6
Great! Now let's reach every possible stretch goals that could possibly exist. I wanna see a stretch goal for $8 000 000 :)
Creator Melissa Moore on March 6
ya'll rock. remember the days of Doom, and everything was trying to be a Doom-killer? remember the days of Command and Conquer, and everything was trying to be a C&C-killer? ...there was a small little niche Interplay and Black Isle fulfilled then, and we loved you for it. now is the time of WoW and the WoW-killers... and now is inXile's time to be loved once again.
Creator marchmaninov on March 6
Thanks , you are my hero.
inXile and obsidian ... the future of video game.
Creator W.Alexander on March 6
Kickstarter has been a godsend for the gaming industry. When I supported Wasteland 2 - ages ago it seems now with the speed things happen on the internet - I honestly knew nothing about Wasteland, though I recognized some of the developers. What was more important, though, was this dream of actually funding a game that the players and designers were passionate about without the shadow of big studios breathing down their necks. This is how interactive entertainment should be ... a collaboration between the customer and consumer base, where the prior isn't trying to cheat the later with cheep thrills or gimmicks; a world where games are made because the people involved want to make them.
I am proud to be a small part of this and every other project I've help support on kickstarter - like Prometheus stealing fire from the gods, it's time we gave the power of creation back to the people.
Creator Chi Yong on March 6
I have tons of fond memories playing Planescape Torment with my sister during my teenage years. I'm eagerly looking forward to the next iteration :)
Creator Aleksey Pazdnikov on March 6
I'ts amazing, guys!
Creator Aaron Stimson on March 6
Brian, this investment was a no-brainer. I still own Torment, and have it installed on my PC today. Having seen Monte Cook's design process and knowing his style of fantasy, I didn't have to fret at whether this next project would be worth while.
I suspect you've tapped an entirely new motherload for the CRPG, and I hope that others will begin to take notice of your success.