Torment Why isn't it possible to read FFG's diary?

[an Administrator]

I know, a lady must have her secrets, but every secret can be revealed.
What was the reason that we couldn't read her diary? Was it a cut content? Or devs just put it in her inventory only for lulz?
What could possibly be written in her diary? Did she KNOW TNO?

 

[RationalLunatic]

What could possibly be written in her diary? Did she KNOW TNO?

I've always thought so. If not directly, by following one of TNO's previous incarnation, then indirectly by stories of the nameless one that constantly escapes Blood War (being tanar'ri she can know a thing or two about it).
Plus, she has a crush on you. I guess she would prefer to tell you by herself. Like she kinda does at the end of the game (if taken to the Fortress). By reading Grace's diary you would spoil the mystery.

 

[Projas]

Because it's private.

But yeah, I don't think it was ever intended to be readable, it's just there to tease the player.

 

[an Administrator]

It would be cool if a thief character could steal it.

 

[DraQ]

but every secret can be revealed.

Apparently not.

 

[an Administrator]

Fairfax have you asked MCA or other developers of PS:T about this?

 

[FeelTheRads]

It would be cool if a thief character could steal it.

It would be cool if a fighter character could kill the Lady Of Pain.

 

[Fairfax]

Fairfax have you asked MCA or other developers of PS:T about this?

He answered in an AMA.

Grace's secrets are her own, and not even I could crack that book.

 

[an Administrator]

It would be cool if a thief character could steal it.

It would be cool if a fighter character could kill the Lady Of Pain.

Stealing a book from an NPC is not same as fighting a mysterious entity

 

[Neanderthal]

Grace has faith in experience an sensation broadenin her view o herself an multiverse, shes a living embodiment o "Endure, in enduring grow strong" cept she takes notes on way. Way I see it her diary is almost the same as another Clerics holy symbol, cos it reflects her faith. An MCA left quite a few unanswered questions in Torment, which if you ask me is one o signs on a good game, when you come out on it eager to know more even when satisfied by protags denouement.

 

[Cosmo]

but every secret can be revealed.

Of course not.
If you had any sense whatsoever, you'd have understood this diary fulfils the exact same function to the player as the brothel of slating intellectual lusts does for its patrons.

 

[existential_vacuum]

I know, a lady must have her secrets, but every secret can be revealed.
What was the reason that we couldn't read her diary? Was it a cut content? Or devs just put it in her inventory only for lulz?
What could possibly be written in her diary? Did she KNOW TNO?

You've got a bad case of blurry pixels there.

 

[Sigourn]

Is it white eyes with black irises? Or black eyes with white irises? Please say the former.

 

[AlpineMarv]

The same reason the nameless one's true name is never given. Any answer would be mundane and is better left as mystery for the player's imagination.

 

[Cosmo]

The same reason the nameless one's true name is never given. Any answer would be mundane and is better left as mystery for the player's imagination.

Plus serves as a bit of characterization that brilliantly extends to the relashionship the player has with the character, all the while illustrating said character's concept.
Inordinately clever.