Ryan
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join:2001-03-03
Attleboro, MA
|  Torchlight
Seems interesting especially with a 20 dollar price tag! Anyone play it yet?
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Punchline
join:2005-10-11
University Of Richmond, VA
| I'm also curious, I've heard nothing but good things from the occasional review. It's greatest strengths seem to come from the same place as it's weaknesses; it's indie to it's roots. The biggest drawback is probably its lack of multilayer. But for 20 bucks... I'm almost certain I'll give it chance at some point.
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Dooby
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For $20 you get a Diablo 2 style cartoon based dungeon romper with craploads of loot, flimsy storyline and multiple options to build a character. Perfect  . There is no multiplayer in this version but there will be a multiplayer game made in the future, apparently.
If you're after a deep, mind bending and highly crafted world and story, then this isn't for you. This is an old style dungeon romp, plain and simple, and it's fun!
There are 3 classes. The Destroyer (see the pics). The Alchemist. The Vanquisher. Each class has their own specific skill tree, but there are cross-over skills that allow a lot of flexibility in creating your character. For example, the Alchemist, a wand weilding magic user can be built to wield a pair of pistols instead  I won't spoil any more of what you can do, look into it yourself.
You buy and sell loot to improve your gear and level up to improve your skills. Sound familiar? Of course, there is nothing new about this and that's why you'll get into it quickly with only the tiniest of learning curve.
For $20 I felt this was worth it and I think they priced it correctly.
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The Flash
You don't win friends with salad
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join:2002-10-17
Toronto, ON | reply to Ryan
Must play for any Diablo fan, it's pretty addictive. |
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badtrip
East Bay
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Albany, CA | reply to Ryan
Torchlight is a fun, easy to pick up and play Diablo clone. Well worth the $20 but I really wish it had multiplay so my son and I could play together. |
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Mchart
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join:2004-01-21
Gurnee, IL | reply to Ryan
I would have probably picked it up if it wasn't for the fact that dragon age comes out in 30 minutes.
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Jigsaw
Stardust We Are
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join:2000-10-21
Cleveland, OH | reply to Dooby
Was thinking on picking it up.I have been playing Borderlands way to much:). |
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Somnambul33t
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| said by Jigsaw  :Was thinking on picking it up.I have been playing Borderlands way to much:). ditto, and now dragon age...too many games! |
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Airwolf
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Windsor, ON
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Looks good. I'll probably wait until there's multiplayer support. |
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Pope
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Napa, CA | reply to Ryan
If this were multiplayer I would pick it up today. I've been desiring another Diablo clone recently. Someone call me when they update with multiplayer capabilities!
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Dooby
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| They won't be updating this game with MP.
Runic Games is a new company that was formed by Travis Baldree (creator of Fate), Max Schaefer and Erich Schaefer (co-founders of Blizzard North), and the Flagship Studios Seattle team responsible for Mythos. Matt Uelmen also joined, and was the composer for Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo series. Following the dissolution of Flagship Studios in 2008, all 14 members of the Seattle team signed onto Runic Games, and the company developed 'Torchlight' as its first single-player action role-playing game.
"Runic Games plans to release the Torchlight MMORPG approximately eighteen months to "a couple years" after the single-player game, and both will be set in the same game world."
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Pope
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| said by Dooby :They won't be updating this game with MP. " Runic Games plans to release the Torchlight MMORPG approximately eighteen months to "a couple years" after the single-player game, and both will be set in the same game world." Unless this goes on sale for $5 bucks sometime soon, I won't be buying the game for approximately eighteen months to "a couple years" then.
Bummer, this game looked great but I don't care for single player games.
What other Diablo feel games are out there? I just want more hack n slash in my life.
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royhandy
Panem et circenses
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If I buy from torchlightgame.com does this still require Steam? I have a non-networked PC I'd like to install this on.
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Dooby
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said by Pope :What other Diablo feel games are out there? I just want more hack n slash in my life. I haven't tried it so can't comment on it, but Sacred 2 is a MP Diablo clone and has relatively good reviews.
said by royhandy :If I buy from torchlightgame.com does this still require Steam? I have a non-networked PC I'd like to install this on. No it doesn't. Looks like Torchlight have their own servers. Odd payment options though. I would suggest buying the CD if it's easier for you. It's only an 800Mb game (ish).
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royhandy
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Dooby
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The Boonies | Welcome. Actually, I just read that it's only available online for the moment. They are releasing boxed sets soon, though.
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badtrip
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said by royhandy :If I buy from torchlightgame.com does this still require Steam? I have a non-networked PC I'd like to install this on. You need internet access to validate your key if you buy from Runic. |
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danielk
join:2009-02-01
Wichita, KS | reply to Ryan
Picked this up last night.
ALOT of fun, plus the idea of sending your pet to town to sell items for you and have it return with the money... GENIUS. |
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beldin
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I just purchased this on Direct2Drive.com for $20. Looking forward to it. I'm hoping that it will be at least as good as Diablo 2 and Darkstone. I still fire up Darkstone occasionally just to kill monsters.
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Somnambul33t
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the demo was good. i wish i didnt have a stack of games still to play... |
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