Planescape:torment is on its way

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Just bought myself a copy of it off of eBay, and it should make it's way to
me in the next xouple of days/weeks.

I am currently running a PIII 1000, will I need to use any programs to slow
things down a bit to play it, or will it run like that. IIRC, it is from
the same era as BG, which runs just fine.

I am also getting Soulbringer with it, so if I ever play that, I will be
able to provide a short review.

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1) Congratulations.
2) No, you don't need to slow it down, or take any precautions to get
it to run.

 

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Marcel Beaudoin wrote:
> Just bought myself a copy of it off of eBay, and it should make it's
way to
> me in the next xouple of days/weeks.
>
> I am currently running a PIII 1000, will I need to use any programs
to slow
> things down a bit to play it, or will it run like that. IIRC, it is
from
> the same era as BG, which runs just fine.

You should be okay. If you're getting the original, 4 CD version,
you'll need to download the patch, though, as the unpatched version has
a rather nasty slowdown bug. Don't do this if you're getting the 2 CD
version, though - that version is already patched, and from what I've
heard, patching it again can cause problems.

Otherwise, enjoy the game!

 

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Good point about the patch, forgot all about it.

There's also the fan-patch, which fixes a number of additional things.
Could be worth installing.

 

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On 2005-03-30, mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk <mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 1) Congratulations.
> 2) No, you don't need to slow it down, or take any precautions to get
> it to run.
3) Just book some time off work

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Toby <google@asktoby.com> wrote in
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> On 2005-03-30, mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk <mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
>> 1) Congratulations.
>> 2) No, you don't need to slow it down, or take any precautions to get
>> it to run.
> 3) Just book some time off work

So ordering it 3 weeks after my wife gave birth was a bad idea then??
Perhaps a webcam into the child's bedroom so I can watch her grow??

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Toby wrote:

> On 2005-03-30, mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk <mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>1) Congratulations.
>>2) No, you don't need to slow it down, or take any precautions to get
>>it to run.
>
> 3) Just book some time off work

At least 3 days of solid play time ;-)

 

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Marcel Beaudoin wrote:

> Toby <google@asktoby.com> wrote in
> news:slrnd4lue2.3l4.google@ID-171443.user.uni-berlin.de:
>
>
>>On 2005-03-30, mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk <mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>1) Congratulations.
>>>2) No, you don't need to slow it down, or take any precautions to get
>>>it to run.
>>
>>3) Just book some time off work
>
>
> So ordering it 3 weeks after my wife gave birth was a bad idea then??
> Perhaps a webcam into the child's bedroom so I can watch her grow??

Lock the door, stock up on pizza and beer, and tell the wife you are on
a "business trip" for the next few days

 

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On 2005-03-30, Marcel Beaudoin <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> Toby <google@asktoby.com> wrote in
> news:slrnd4lue2.3l4.google@ID-171443.user.uni-berlin.de:
>
>> On 2005-03-30, mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk <mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>> 1) Congratulations.
>>> 2) No, you don't need to slow it down, or take any precautions to get
>>> it to run.
>> 3) Just book some time off work
>
> So ordering it 3 weeks after my wife gave birth was a bad idea then??
> Perhaps a webcam into the child's bedroom so I can watch her grow??

I think the wife might want to visit her parents for a weekend or
something. At least it's a good idea if you have PST.

 

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On 30 Mar 2005 15:00:55 GMT, Marcel Beaudoin <me@privacy.net> wrote:

>Just bought myself a copy of it off of eBay, and it should make it's way to
>me in the next xouple of days/weeks.
>
>I am currently running a PIII 1000, will I need to use any programs to slow
>things down a bit to play it, or will it run like that. IIRC, it is from
>the same era as BG, which runs just fine.
>
>I am also getting Soulbringer with it, so if I ever play that, I will be
>able to provide a short review.

Get psyched. You are in for a great experience. It's such a cool
game.

P3 1000 should be fine for you. I played it on a P4 2.66 GHz, and it
was fine.

 

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Marcel Beaudoin wrote:
> I am also getting Soulbringer with it, so if I ever play that, I will be
> able to provide a short review.

Great. I'll call 1995 and let them know.

 

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James Garvin <jgarvin2004@comcast.net> once tried to test me with:

> Toby wrote:
>
>> On 2005-03-30, mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk
>> <mike_noren2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>1) Congratulations.
>>>2) No, you don't need to slow it down, or take any precautions to get
>>>it to run.
>>
>> 3) Just book some time off work
>
> At least 3 days of solid play time ;-)

Not really. You can finish it in 20 or 30 hours. Max.

But that's the first time through.

Then you'll want to start over and play a different way.


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burt1112@hotmail.com once tried to test me with:

> Marcel Beaudoin wrote:
>> Just bought myself a copy of it off of eBay, and it should make it's
> way to
>> me in the next xouple of days/weeks.
>>
>> I am currently running a PIII 1000, will I need to use any programs
> to slow
>> things down a bit to play it, or will it run like that. IIRC, it is
> from
>> the same era as BG, which runs just fine.
>
> You should be okay. If you're getting the original, 4 CD version,
> you'll need to download the patch, though, as the unpatched version has
> a rather nasty slowdown bug. Don't do this if you're getting the 2 CD
> version, though - that version is already patched, and from what I've
> heard, patching it again can cause problems.

If he's getting the Soulbringer/Torment jewel-CD bundle it's the patched
version already.


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Walter <waltersibbons@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:FIK2e.3675$x8.797437@news20.bellglobal.com:

> Marcel Beaudoin wrote:
>> I am also getting Soulbringer with it, so if I ever play that, I will
>> be able to provide a short review.
>
> Great. I'll call 1995 and let them know.

While I bask in the glow of your wit, check out this message
Message-ID: <1112115328.507273.106920@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>
and you will see why I mentioned a review of Soulbringer.


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Mike typed:
> There's also the fan-patch, which fixes a number
> of additional things. Could be worth installing.

Very much worth it. Get the fan patch here:
http://www.planescape-torment.org/

It fixes *heaps* of inconsistencies as you can read on that
page, but do not read it - for there are possible spoilers.

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On 2005-03-31, mec'devil <delusions@fools.paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Mike typed:
>> There's also the fan-patch, which fixes a number
>> of additional things. Could be worth installing.
>
> Very much worth it. Get the fan patch here:
> http://www.planescape-torment.org/
>
> It fixes *heaps* of inconsistencies as you can read on that
> page, but do not read it - for there are possible spoilers.

I'm playing PS:T for the second time at the moment, and this time I
applied that patch. I actually can't notice any difference, which
implies that it doesn't do any harm, at least!

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Thusly Toby <google@asktoby.com> Spake Unto All:

>> Very much worth it. Get the fan patch here:
>> http://www.planescape-torment.org/
>>
>> It fixes *heaps* of inconsistencies as you can read on that
>> page, but do not read it - for there are possible spoilers.
>
>I'm playing PS:T for the second time at the moment, and this time I
>applied that patch. I actually can't notice any difference, which
>implies that it doesn't do any harm, at least!

Same here. I'm only halfway through (for the fifth! time), this time
with the fan-patch, but so far no noticeable difference.


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Mean_Chlorine wrote:
> Thusly Toby <google@asktoby.com> Spake Unto All:
>
>>> Very much worth it. Get the fan patch here:
>>> http://www.planescape-torment.org/
>>>
>>> It fixes *heaps* of inconsistencies as you can read on that
>>> page, but do not read it - for there are possible spoilers.
>>
>> I'm playing PS:T for the second time at the moment, and this time I
>> applied that patch. I actually can't notice any difference, which
>> implies that it doesn't do any harm, at least!
>
> Same here. I'm only halfway through (for the fifth! time), this time
> with the fan-patch, but so far no noticeable difference.

I just recently finished replaying it (still a fantastic game) with the fan
patch, and didn't notice any major difference. Certainly nothing was broken.

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