Is Planescape Torment still the greatest written story ever told?

No.

Not in any way, shape or form.

Under no circumstances.

By no means

This seems like a belligerent yes.

Does a video game have the "greatest story ever told"?

Absolutely not

Still getting a yes vibe.

I assume you mean greatest written story for video games, in which case the answer is yes.

Haven't played it but would still put Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue's Last Reward over it, if at least serious competition.

Of course, these are visual novels. Planescape is, to the extent of my knowledge, much more of a game than these two.

i'll join the already established consensus and agree yes that it is the bestest story in the whole wide world.

LOL Another uninspired thread.

One of my biggest disappointments in gaming is that I still have yet to play the game. I started it up on an old Dell computer in my first year of college, one that my sister had used and then passed onto me, and I tried Planescape on it but it didn't work too well.

I wish it could be ported to consoles in some fashion. Is there a version out on Steam for Mac or something?

I know, I know, "get a PC." Saying that isn't going to make me get one, nor does it help the situation. A simple no would suffice. :P

no

Get a PC and join the glorious master race.

don't worry. i wouldn't tell you to get a pc. i would recommend at least four of the things.

but enough of this fatuous milarky, down to your question. planescape torment and the apple macinamatosh range of computators. http://www.gog.com/game/planescape_torment

"compatible with Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8) and Mac OS X (10.7.0 or newer)" and i checked the support forum for the game, there's a lack of people asking for mac support so it'll probably work OK. hope this helps.

No

Final Fantasy III

And yes, I refuse to call it FF VI

First post is correct post.

It probably is... Too Bad its a Sh!tty Game ! :p

Due to inevitable blind voting from younger or uncultured gamers who have never played it, 20% of the no vote will be removed.

"uncultured"

Bitch you just said "the greatest written story", in the English Language that means of all written stories, as in ever. **** no, only the twatest of gaming loving twats would seriously try to pimp out a Video Game story (largely good one) as some greatest written story with a straight face.

Yes.

I haven't played it though so I wouldn't really know.

Still need to play this game. Its been sitting on my desktop for about a year.

The greatest story ever told is about a rock and a tree separated by a mud slide.

Brings me to tears every time.

Hey man, shut the **** up, Adam Sessler said GTA V's content will live on with Dickens', so he's gotta be right.

At least GTA V and Dickens are both overrated as shit.

Better than any written story? GTFO with that silliness.

Thank you. :)

MUST... RESIST... ARGH!! Neckbeard growing!!!11!1 Specs and RAM!!11!!1 I think I'm going to go mod Batman into Skyrim now.

HUZZAH! I shall be downloading this once I have settled down in my new place. Bookmarking for later! Thanks!

I can't say, I still can't get interested in playing it.

Don't worry, it's in progress.

My friends, having deep contemplative thoughts when clicking the refresh button, when thinking about competition even close to it, Mask Of The Betrayer and Kotor 2 come to mind.

It appears Obsidian/InXile are, as a whole, the greatest writers in the video gaming genre.

Most of the best stories I have seen in games are from visual novels but Planescape Torment is definitely up there at the top with them.

Xenogears say's hi.

It is not "uncultured" to express doubt that a Dungeons and Dragons story stacks up against, say, Les Miserables.

@PannicAtack: Out of all the stories you pick Les Mis :(

It sure has some of the best writing seen in a videogame.

But most of the conclusive "Best stowi eva!1!" comes mostly from those that havent even played it. If it was another--more mature and honest medium, Planescape: Torment's script would likely have its community divided with how its latter half unfolded.

Disc 2 says lolfuckno

And yeah, **** Xenogears.

In a video game .? Yes it is , imo .

With Wasteland 2, POE and Torment, it could be topped.

Since you are asking the question,the only answer is no.

I'd say it's in the top 3 for me in stories (for video games)

My friend, upon deciding to play this masterpiece and marvel of gaming, vastly superior to any modern game. Doing things to it prior to playing it in the gamers best interest.

http://www.gog.com/news/mod_spotlight_planescape_torment_mods_guide

Hmm I never played it. I do own it tho, through GOG.
So far I think Chrono Triggers story is the best. Because of the way that it is interactive, it is expansive, it doesn't pretend to be the real truth and it gets emotional and epic.

In terms of video games.

I prefer to read the book that came with the gog version of the game. I jus couldn't get into the game but that story seemed interesting. I hope someone remakes it.

Mafia 1 has greatest story ever told. So much emotions

I got bored of the game because of the "combat" but dat opening cinematic is extremely impressive.

I don't know about that..I think not..I always prefer Sci-fi or Fantasy stories when they're well written as well, of course.

If you have the gog version then download and read the book if you have time. I still didn't finish the book yet but it is written well. (The book contains all the ingame dialog.)

As far as videogames stories are concerned? Absolutely,by far.

TC lives in the 90's or something... only talks and enjoy shit released 10+ years ago.

@illmatic87:

Refresh my memory, if you would. How was the second half of the game so divisive?