Torchlight

AJCarrington · 2nd November 2009, 05:23 PM

Downloaded this game over the weekend and have to admit it's a lot of fun. Very happ with the $20 investment.

AJC

XCorvis · 3rd November 2009, 02:44 AM

I just saw an article about that. I think I'm going to buy it for my dad. He loves Diablo 2. Might pick up a copy for myself too, the price is right...

Hand of Evil · 6th November 2009, 12:44 PM

It is a lot of fun and for 20$, dang! Sure it is just a hack and slash game but finding it very enjoyable!

LrdApoc · 7th November 2009, 03:38 PM

If you've got a few minutes to spare there is this Interview podcast with the gang behind the game that's worth a listen

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Hand of Evil · 8th November 2009, 08:49 PM

Been fishing? Stranges thing I caught, a pair of boots!

tenkar · 11th November 2009, 03:26 AM

Addictive little game

GlassJaw · 13th November 2009, 03:25 PM

Enjoying this game a lot. I was a huge fan of Diablo and Diablo II and I never get tired of this kind of gameplay. Torchlight is fun and fast but still has a lot of depth if you want to try different character combinations.

Well-worth the $20.

Canis · 17th November 2009, 08:22 PM

Discovered this while dealing with a fun little swine flu infection. Wife and I are both addicted now.

Minion build alchemists are irritating, however.

evildmguy · 17th November 2009, 09:14 PM

I haven't bought it but am leaning that way. I do like the demo!

edg

Thanee · 18th November 2009, 12:15 AM

Yep, fun game, indeed.

Definitely looking forward for the multiplayer online game they have in the works.

Bye
Thanee

Canis · 18th November 2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Thanee

Yep, fun game, indeed.

Definitely looking forward for the multiplayer online game they have in the works.

Bye
Thanee

I am entirely of two minds about that.

I looked at the Torchlight forums and the intense focus on optimization was a little..... off-putting. I'm enjoying that I can spend my talent points on whatever abilities look the most fun rather than worrying about being competitive with others.

evildmguy · 21st November 2009, 04:45 AM

I did buy the game when my demo ran out and I wasn't done! I wanted to play more! So, I got it.

It's been fun! I enjoy it!

edg

frankthedm · 21st November 2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Canis

I looked at the Torchlight forums and the intense focus on optimization was a little..... off-putting. I'm enjoying that I can spend my talent points on whatever abilities look the most fun rather than worrying about being competitive with others.

Sounds JUST like Diablo 2 discussions to me!

Man in the Funny Hat · 21st November 2009, 09:32 PM

Downloaded it and played it this morning until it crashed to desktop. Really it's just a re-skinned version of Diablo - but that's okay. It looks good, maps are more linear than Diablo's dungeon maps were so they're easier to clear of all contents, tons of 1-item=1-space storage (your own, your pet, your stash and a shared stash for loading up your other characters), pets can run out of the dungeon to sell the loot they're carrying, and cool abilities.

Downside: I did have that crash just when I was getting into it, and it seems more difficult to target opponents than Diablo (or maybe that's just me).

Massive Multiplayer? Well I'll be interested to see what they're trying to do with it but unless they're going to move it to an open world to explore rather than endless dungeon crawls I'm not likely to subscribe.