Planescape: Torment SUCKS!!!

[Gary V.]

Sucks away your time, from what I hear. So how is this game? I have it, but have yet to play it. I hear it's outstanding. I'm in the mood for a rpg with a good story. I'm debating between this and Morrowind.

[Jagndeke]

I haven't played PS:T so I'm not qualified to judge it. I can't say enough good things about Morrowind. And, just for the hell of it, I'll throw another good RPG into the mix for your consideration... Gothic II. Good graphics, good storyline and good NPC interaction.

[Tom Servo]

Ooh you jerk Gary...*shakes fist :D:

Anyway, yeah, it's a super good game. Uses traditional D&D rules (meh for me) and has dated graphics, but tells an amazing story. Though I got to like half an hour before the end before I had to reformat, so I never finished.

[Chylde Roland]

lol, and here I was getting the flamethrower all warmed up! :lol:

Yes, a very, very good game there. I'd be hard pressed to decide between that and Morrowind, tho.... if you want more cutting edge graphics and a first/third person persective, go with MW. If you want a good story, PS:T all the way.... however, the story in Morrowind is also very good... ARGH!!!!

Just get them both, man!

[Nova]

Nice one, you got me too. :p:

Planescape: Torment is my favorite RPG ever. I liked Morrowind a lot, but I'd take PS:T over it. It has an amazing storyline and some of the best writing I've ever read in a game. It easily surpasses that of many novels and movies. It's also got a great soundtrack, a very engaging atmosphere and some of the most original and deep characters in any game, ever. Some people complain that the game is too dark and morbid, but in my opinion, it's part of what makes it so great. Hey, not many games let you talk someone out of killing himself (or convincing him to do it), pluck out your own eyeball or meticulously examine zombies and corpses. :lol:

It's the only game I can think of that encourages conversation with NPC's over beating them on the head with sharp metal objects. It's a good thing too, 'cause as I said, the writing is damn great.

I'm a huge fan of the Planescape D&D setting, so I might be biased. :D:

I'm replaying the game right now (although I'm waiting 'till the spring break to continue) and it's every bit as enjoyable as my first time through it. Having forgotten most of the dialogue helps though!

[Dan Speziale]

Oh yeah... this is one of my favorites of all-time. This game has some of the best dialogue and responses I've ever read in an RPG. It kept surprising me and grossing me out.

Not many games reward the voracious reader like this one, either. Yes, there's lots of text, but it's GREAT stuff.

Makes me want to load it up and play it another time!

As to which one to play, PS:T is fast-acting, but Morrowind is long-lasting. It took me a few tries to get into Morrowind, but when I did, I was hooked. PS:T got me from the first few moments, but it was definitely a shorter game experience. If you play Morrowind and get hooked, it may be a long time before you play anything else.

[Gaim Mastr]

The games are two different beasts. Both have great storylines in which you actually play through, rather than simply read as a side feature.

I like Morrowind better because it has better gameplay features. With PS:T the storyline is the strong point. But one of the things that irritated me about PS:T is the amazing lack of weapon and armor varieties. For example, I'd played through the entire game and never once got any kind of a ranged weapon to use. Morte only got 2 weapon upgrades the entire game.

Also, some of the side quests/puzzles in PS:T can be difficult to figure out. Not from being too complicated, but from not having enough info to go on. For example, I recall one side quest which required me to go back and forth between a few different NPCs talking to them. But that was never even hinted at in the game, so I had to find a walkthrough to finish it.

With a walkthrough in hand, PS:T is one of those games that RPG fans should play at least once to experience a highly unique, yet spectacularly great storyline. Lots of fun.

Both games will suck away the hours from your life. However, when it comes to time sinks, PS:T doesn't have anything over the vast game of Morrowind.