Torchlight

SomeOldGuy · 10-28-2009, 08:10 PM

Has anyone gotten this game yet?

http://www.torchlightgame.com/

Some of the reviews I've read are gushing with praise...

YouTube

Done by the guys who did Diablo, Diablo 2, Fate, and Mythos. It can even run on a netbook. And it's PC only, $19.95. It's available from Steam as well as other d/l sites.

Comments/suggestions/reviews?

Circuitous · 10-29-2009, 09:00 AM

Not interested in buying a tech demo of a free-to-play MMO.

Icculus · 10-29-2009, 10:15 PM

That's Diablo1, not 2.

Graphics are obviously much better. It's alot of fun for a dungeon romp hack-n-slash game. I tried Fate and quickly got bored but Torchlight is different and alot more fun IMO.

There are 3 different side quest types which all seem to continually update depending what dungeon level you are on.

first type is the generic "Beat big bad meanie on whatever dungeon level you are currently on.

Second type is "Go find me such and such magic gem on whatever dungeon level you are on.

Third is a little different in that you take a seperate portal to a locked out dungeon location and have to find some item.

There is also a main quest which can take up to 30 hours or so to complete depending on the ammount of side quests you take.

Once you complete the main dungeon there is supposed to be another dungeon with infinite levels (over 2 billion) so you can hack and slash your day away with nary a care about the game ending on you.

I tried the demo and ended up buying it and so far it's been alot of fun. I imagine it will get boring at some point because it is very repetative but the loot drops keep you going because the magic items fall quite frequently and you can even try to enchant them further from a vendor in town (you also run the risk of him stripping all magic attributes from the item).

Bottom line:
If you liked Diablo, you'll like Torchlight.

-Icculus

stray kitten · 10-30-2009, 05:15 PM

Diablo cost me a girlfriend. So I am not touching this demonic siren the hides behind the name Torchlight.

Everything · 10-30-2009, 06:41 PM

Diablo did you a favor.

Credge · 10-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

Diablo did you a favor.

+1

I would have bought 4 copies of this but, because it lacks multiplayer, I just can't be bothered.

A game like that is just so much better with friends, even if you're just going to be trading items.

stray kitten · 10-31-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny

Diablo did you a favor.

lol. I guess I can spare a wife now too.

----

Oh wait, no multiplay?

bah. That still looks wicked cool though. If it was xbox with 2 player on screen co-op like Baldurs Gate I would buy it right now.

Lost · 11-02-2009, 01:12 PM

Spent so many hours doing split screen Diablo on the PS1. Actually, I don't remember if it even split the screen, lol.

Playa_FF · 11-02-2009, 03:30 PM

Marsh got that game ive been watching him play it seems pretty cool, you should ask him about it.

Circuitous · 11-02-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost

Spent so many hours doing split screen Diablo on the PS1. Actually, I don't remember if it even split the screen, lol.

It didn't split.

Lost · 11-03-2009, 01:21 AM

I do remember that was my first encounter with duping, we just dumped gold onto the ground, the other player picked it up and saved. Made getting upgrades a shitload easier.

Everything · 11-03-2009, 06:53 PM

Diablo was on the PS1?

Internet...FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU

stray kitten · 11-05-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost

I do remember that was my first encounter with duping, we just dumped gold onto the ground, the other player picked it up and saved. Made getting upgrades a shitload easier.

You had to dup or you would lose everything. Remember dying in all the choas and you shit instantly going everywhere and everyone picking it up on purpose or not.

"Give me back my chain mail asshole that took me 3 weeks to get!!!!

Everything, rings hats potions instantly gone.

lol

Suite307 · 11-07-2009, 02:25 AM

Torchlight feels pretty much like a 3d Diablo 1

Credge · 11-07-2009, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suite307

Torchlight feels pretty much like a 3d Diablo 1

Well, a mix of D1 and D2. It's a good mix in my opinion.

Yeah, I downloaded it. I'm a terrible person. Except that I've bought it after I downloaded it. That makes me one of the good guys. Right? Please say yes.

Everything · 11-07-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Credge

Well, a mix of D1 and D2. It's a good mix in my opinion.

Yeah, I downloaded it. I'm a terrible person. Except that I've bought it after I downloaded it. That makes me one of the good guys. Right? Please say yes.

Well, you're trying it before you're buying it, so why not?

Rutabeggar · 11-07-2009, 06:54 PM

Pretty fun game. Really eats up time if you've got nothing to do and want to get in to a good dungeon crawler. The story is a bit shallow so far...I'm about half way through the game, but it's still a lot of fun.

~kev~ · 11-10-2009, 07:59 PM

No multi-player? Did we go through a time warp or something? This is 2009, not 1989.

Even diablo 1 had multiplayer, but for some reason torchlight does not?

Rutabeggar · 11-10-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~kev~

No multi-player? Did we go through a time warp or something? This is 2009, not 1989.

Even diablo 1 had multiplayer, but for some reason torchlight does not?

They made it(Torchlight) in 11 months, they didn't have the development window to add a multi-player aspect to the game. They are working on an MMORPG AFAIK...but don't quote me on that.

10-29-2009, 09:00 AM	#2
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Not interested in buying a tech demo of a free-to-play MMO. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

10-29-2009, 10:15 PM	#3
Icculus D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's very reminiscent of Diablo That's Diablo1, not 2. Graphics are obviously much better. It's alot of fun for a dungeon romp hack-n-slash game. I tried Fate and quickly got bored but Torchlight is different and alot more fun IMO. There are 3 different side quest types which all seem to continually update depending what dungeon level you are on. first type is the generic "Beat big bad meanie on whatever dungeon level you are currently on. Second type is "Go find me such and such magic gem on whatever dungeon level you are on. Third is a little different in that you take a seperate portal to a locked out dungeon location and have to find some item. There is also a main quest which can take up to 30 hours or so to complete depending on the ammount of side quests you take. Once you complete the main dungeon there is supposed to be another dungeon with infinite levels (over 2 billion) so you can hack and slash your day away with nary a care about the game ending on you. I tried the demo and ended up buying it and so far it's been alot of fun. I imagine it will get boring at some point because it is very repetative but the loot drops keep you going because the magic items fall quite frequently and you can even try to enchant them further from a vendor in town (you also run the risk of him stripping all magic attributes from the item). Bottom line: If you liked Diablo, you'll like Torchlight. -Icculus

10-30-2009, 05:15 PM	#4
stray kitten mjau D&A Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Class/Position: kittens are sneaky, spy Gametype: Capture the mouse Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Diablo cost me a girlfriend. So I am not touching this demonic siren the hides behind the name Torchlight. __________________ 6 of the 10 richest counties in America now surround Washington D.C. Our "capitol" edged out Silicon Valley as the nation's richest metro area. Reality Distortion Field = 1. Stream the distractions: One percent, hoodies, and kony oh my.

11-02-2009, 01:12 PM	#8
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Spent so many hours doing split screen Diablo on the PS1. Actually, I don't remember if it even split the screen, lol. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

11-03-2009, 01:21 AM	#11
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	I do remember that was my first encounter with duping, we just dumped gold onto the ground, the other player picked it up and saved. Made getting upgrades a shitload easier. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

10-30-2009, 06:41 PM	#5
Everything This is still alive? Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Diablo did you a favor.

11-02-2009, 03:30 PM	#9
Playa_FF Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisiana, USA Class/Position: Solly/ Engy D Gametype: O v. D Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Marsh got that game ive been watching him play it seems pretty cool, you should ask him about it.

11-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#12
Everything This is still alive? Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Diablo was on the PS1? Internet...FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU

11-07-2009, 02:25 AM	#14
Suite307 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Torchlight feels pretty much like a 3d Diablo 1

11-07-2009, 06:54 PM	#17
Rutabeggar D&A Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Pretty fun game. Really eats up time if you've got nothing to do and want to get in to a good dungeon crawler. The story is a bit shallow so far...I'm about half way through the game, but it's still a lot of fun.

11-10-2009, 07:59 PM	#18
~kev~ pmagnvs Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Texas Class/Position: Engineer - D Gametype: Free for all CTF - no stupid clan rules Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	No multi-player? Did we go through a time warp or something? This is 2009, not 1989. Even diablo 1 had multiplayer, but for some reason torchlight does not?

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