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* AcclaimedFlop: The game had good reviews, but rather poor sales when first released. The digital re-releases on Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.

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* AcclaimedFlop: The game had good reviews, but rather poor sales when first released. The digital re-releases on Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, Platform/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.
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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://torment.wikia.com/wiki/Torment_Wiki Torment Wiki]].

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Vindicated By Cable is about fan and critical reception, not sales numbers. Pre Order Bonus also doen't need a hate screed about the novelization packed in


* AcclaimedFlop: The game had good reviews, but rather poor sales when first released. The digital re-releases on Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.



* PreOrderBonus: Pre-orders from Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} came with the novel for free. A novel whose writers appeared to have not played the game, nor even had a particularly in-depth discussion with the game's makers about its content, other than the basic plot and a list of major character names. Annah, for instance, changed from a fiery, red-headed embodiment of withering sarcasm to a big-breasted bouncy blonde. She lost her distinctive accent, too.
* VindicatedByCable: The game had [[AcclaimedFlop good reviews, but rather poor sales]] when first released. The digital re-releases by Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.

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* PreOrderBonus: Pre-orders from Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} came with the novel for free. A novel whose writers appeared to have not played the game, nor even had a particularly in-depth discussion with the game's makers about its content, other than the basic plot and a list of major character names. Annah, for instance, changed from a fiery, red-headed embodiment of withering sarcasm to a big-breasted bouncy blonde. She lost her distinctive accent, too.\n* VindicatedByCable: The game had [[AcclaimedFlop good reviews, but rather poor sales]] when first released. The digital re-releases by Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.



** An early draft of the plot the novelization was based on, and further plot development with Fhjull Forked-Tongue, whose interaction ends up a bit rushed in the release version.

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** An early draft of the plot the novelization was based on, and further plot development with on had Fhjull Forked-Tongue, Forked-Tongue play a bigger role in the story, whose interaction interactions ends up a bit rushed in the release version.final version.
** The [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf original design document]] for the game have a number of differences, most notably the plans for different endings including one where The Nameless One [[HereWeGoAgain rejects his mortality and wakes up in the Mortuary, continuing the cycle]] and one where The Nameless One [[EarnYourHappyEnding kills or traps his mortality, escaping his punishment while keeping his immortality]]. The final endings are all based on the planned Neutral ending.



%%** Looking at the pitches and design documents for [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf Last Rites]] (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.
* WorkingTitle: While in-development, the game went under the title ''Planescape: Last Rites'' for a while.

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%%** Looking at the pitches and design documents for [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf Last Rites]] (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.
* WorkingTitle: While in-development, the game went under the title ''Planescape: Last Rites'' for a while. Rites''.

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* PreOrderBonus: Pre-orders from Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} came with the novel for free.
** A novel whose writers appeared to have not played the game, nor even had a particularly in-depth discussion with the game's makers about its content, other than the basic plot and a list of major character names. Annah, for instance, changed from a fiery, red-headed embodiment of withering sarcasm to a big-breasted bouncy blonde. She lost her distinctive accent, too.

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* PreOrderBonus: Pre-orders from Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} came with the novel for free.
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free. A novel whose writers appeared to have not played the game, nor even had a particularly in-depth discussion with the game's makers about its content, other than the basic plot and a list of major character names. Annah, for instance, changed from a fiery, red-headed embodiment of withering sarcasm to a big-breasted bouncy blonde. She lost her distinctive accent, too.



%%** Looking at the pitches and design documents for [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf Last Rites]] (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.


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%%** Looking at the pitches and design documents for [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf Last Rites]] (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.
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** ''Lustmord'' had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.

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** ''Lustmord'' had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after [[ExecutiveMeddling a new producer took over.over]], with this new producer instead wanted a more "generic" fantasy-style soundtrack. This happened less than six weeks before the game went gold.
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* WorkingTitle: While in-development, the game went under the title ''Planescape: Last Rites'' for a while.

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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://torment.wikia.com/wiki/Torment_Wiki Torment Wiki]].

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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://torment.wikia.com/wiki/Torment_Wiki Torment Wiki]].Wiki]].
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* VindicatedByCable: the game had [[AcclaimedFlop good reviews, but rather poor sales]] when first released. The digital re-releases by Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.

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* VindicatedByCable: the The game had [[AcclaimedFlop good reviews, but rather poor sales]] when first released. The digital re-releases by Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.

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* MultiDiscWork: The game comes on four CDs, with the German version having an additional disc for the manual and patches, but the Polish version only having two discs.

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* DummiedOut: There's a number of items, events and other stuff present in the game files that didn't make it into the final product. One of the more notable things that can be found is an [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/torment/images/1/12/Lady.gif/revision/latest?cb=20150703170334 in-engine animated character sprite of the Lady of Pain]].
* MultiDiscWork: The game comes on four CDs, [=CDs=], with the German version having an additional disc for the manual and patches, but the Polish version only having two discs.
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** Looking at the pitches and design documents for [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf Last Rites]] (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.

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** %%** Looking at the pitches and design documents for [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf Last Rites]] (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.
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** Looking at the pitches and design documents for Last Rites (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.

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** Looking at the pitches and design documents for [[https://www.rpgwatch.com/files/Files/00-0208/Torment_Vision_Statement_1997.pdf Last Rites Rites]] (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.
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* MultiDiscWork: The game comes on four CDs, with the German version having an additional disc for the manual and patches, but the Polish version only having two discs.
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* VindicatedByCable: the game had [[AcclaimedFlop good reviews, but rather poor sales]] when first released. The digital re-releases by Website/GOGDotCom and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, however, are top selling.
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"Remember that a Shout-Out must be deliberate on the part of the authors; simply resembling something from another work is not sufficient, and the very existence of tropes and popular culture means that it's natural for resemblances to appear without any intent on the part of the authors. Just because two characters use similar unusual weapons or wear similarly-shaped sunglasses doesn't mean one is a reference to the other; just because two plots are similar doesn't mean there's actually any connection between them. Small Reference Pools can also lead people to see Shout-Outs where none exist because their own favorite things loom large in their mind. A true Shout-Out is intended to be noticed, so if there's any doubt, it's probably just a coincidence."


* ShoutOut: Vhailor's quote "who goes there" could be a reference to the HumongousMecha from {{Film/Labyrinth}} who says "who goes" in a similar fashion.
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** ''Lustmord'' had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.

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** ''Lustmord'' had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.over.
* TheWikiRule: The [[http://torment.wikia.com/wiki/Torment_Wiki Torment Wiki]].
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* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/ChrisAvellone gave his approval for the UpdatedRerelease made by Beamdog.
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* PreOrderBonus: Pre-orders from Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}} came with the novel for free.
** A novel whose writers appeared to have not played the game, nor even had a particularly in-depth discussion with the game's makers about its content, other than the basic plot and a list of major character names. Annah, for instance, changed from a fiery, red-headed embodiment of withering sarcasm to a big-breasted bouncy blonde. She lost her distinctive accent, too.
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* ShoutOut: Vhailor's quote "who goes there" could be a reference to the HumongousMecha from {{Film/Labyrinth}} who says "who goes" in a similar fashion.
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** Music/{{Lustmord}} had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.

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** Music/{{Lustmord}} ''Lustmord'' had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.
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* HeyItsThatVoice:
** [[Series/ThePretender The Nameless one is Jarod, people!]]
** Morte is [[Creator/RobPaulsen Pinky and Yakko Warner]].
** Annah is voiced by none other than Sheena Easton, using her own natural accent.
** Dak'kon used to be [[Series/TheXFiles Walter freakin' Skinner]]!
** Fall-From-Grace's voice actress is the incredibly prolific Creator/JenniferHale.
** Nordom is voiced by [[Creator/DanCastellaneta Homer Simpson]].
** The BigBad? Creator/TonyJay.
** Vhailor is Creator/KeithDavid.
** Trias is voiced by Q from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'' -- John de Lancie.
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** An early draft of the plot the novelization was based on, and further plot development with Fhjull Forked-Tongue, whose interaction ends up a bit rushed in the release version.
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* ContractualImmortality: Characters like Fell and Lothar are Planescape regulars, hence they cannot be killed.
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** Morte is [[Creator/RobPaulsen Pinky and Yakko Warner.]]

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** Morte is [[Creator/RobPaulsen Pinky and Yakko Warner.]]Warner]].



** Trias is voiced by [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'s Q, John de Lancie.

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** Trias is voiced by [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Q from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'s Q, Generation]]'' -- John de Lancie.



** [[DroneOfDread Lustmord]] had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.

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** [[DroneOfDread Lustmord]] Music/{{Lustmord}} had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.

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** [[ThePretender The Nameless one is Jarod, people!]]
** And Morte is [[RobPaulsen Pinky and Yakko Warner.]]
** And Annah is voiced by none other than Sheena Easton, using her own natural accent.
** Dak'kon used to be [[TheXFiles Walter freakin' Skinner]]!
** Fall-From-Grace's voice actress is the incredibly prolific JenniferHale.

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** [[ThePretender [[Series/ThePretender The Nameless one is Jarod, people!]]
** And Morte is [[RobPaulsen [[Creator/RobPaulsen Pinky and Yakko Warner.]]
** And Annah is voiced by none other than Sheena Easton, using her own natural accent.
** Dak'kon used to be [[TheXFiles [[Series/TheXFiles Walter freakin' Skinner]]!
** Fall-From-Grace's voice actress is the incredibly prolific JenniferHale.Creator/JenniferHale.



** Vhailor is KeithDavid.
** Trias is voiced by [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'s Q, John de Lancie.

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** Vhailor is KeithDavid.
Creator/KeithDavid.
** Trias is voiced by [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'s Q, John de Lancie.Lancie.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Looking at the pitches and design documents for Last Rites (the game's original name) and seeing just how much stuff didn't make it into the final product can be downright depressing.
** [[DroneOfDread Lustmord]] had originally been approached to work on the game's soundtrack, but was dropped from the project after a new producer took over.
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** The BigBad? TonyJay.

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** The BigBad? TonyJay.Creator/TonyJay.
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** Nordom is voiced by [[DanCastellaneta Homer Simpson]].

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** Nordom is voiced by [[DanCastellaneta [[Creator/DanCastellaneta Homer Simpson]].
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** And Morte is Yakko Warner.

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** And Morte is [[RobPaulsen Pinky and Yakko Warner.]]
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** Trias is voiced by [[StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'s Q, John de Lancie.

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** Trias is voiced by [[StarTrekTheNextGeneration [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration The Next Generation]]'s Q, John de Lancie.

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