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Games Editor  Posts: 4190 Joined: 20 Dec 2005     | |
Beat Writer  Posts: 199 Joined: 1 Jun 2009     | Sounds really good. I never played Diablo, but this sounds interesting(and it's cheap). |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1517 Joined: 4 Sep 2008     | Where does one buy this game? I'm guessing Steam but I'd really rather not download Steam just to buy one game. Nevermind. With a quick glance at the Torchlight homepage, I see that it isn't technically out till noon here (two hours) and is available from there. I will certainly be picking this up. |
Video Producer  Posts: 1093 Joined: 19 Feb 2006    |
There is a listing of all their distribution partners - here. I think there are still plans for a boxed version at a later date though. It's 10% off if you pre-order on Steam though, so it might still be worth it to pick up there. |
Muckraker  Posts: 258 Joined: 14 Apr 2009   | This is EXACTLY like a game I played a few years ago called Fate. |
Copy Clerk Posts: 83 Joined: 24 Dec 2008     | John Funk, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for giving me something to do while I wait for D3 lets hope it lasts the 10 year blizzard dev cycle it looks like a D2/WoW hybrid, but i dont care how it looks, its how it plays for me, and d2 is one of my fave games ever so im sold |
Anonymous Source  Posts: 9 Joined: 23 Apr 2009    |
Some of Fate's developers work at Runic, so... :) |
Copy Clerk  Posts: 64 Joined: 16 Nov 2007  | Any Multiplayer? |
Video Producer Posts: 1093 Joined: 19 Feb 2006 |
It's the same Lead Designer, so hence the similarity. |
Copy Clerk Posts: 67 Joined: 1 Aug 2008   | Regarding multiplayer from the Torchlight FAQ: "Q: Will I be able to play Torchlight online? A: Because of the relatively short development window and tiny development team, we decide to focus our efforts on making a complete single-player experience. However, we are already in development of a massively multiplayer action-RPG set in the world of Torchlight for future release." |
Games Editor Posts: 4190 Joined: 20 Dec 2005 |
I covered that in the written review. Sadly, no. |
Copy Clerk Posts: 64 Joined: 16 Nov 2007 | See what I get for watching the video? Oh well, that gives them a "to do" in expansion pack. |
Paperboy  Posts: 17 Joined: 21 May 2009     | Hm. This game looks pretty darn awesome, seems worth picking up from Steam. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 663 Joined: 10 Feb 2009  | k, bought. 14€ was a good price IMO and with Borderlands delayed to the 30th I could use something to play in the meantime. It'll unlock at midnight. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1441 Joined: 20 Mar 2008    | Looks like a great game, and being single player means it's a lot easier than other "diablo clones" however, because I have no way of paying online I'll have to wait until it's available in stores.(which could never happen and that makes me sad) |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 778 Joined: 29 Apr 2008  | I hadn't heard about this game before I read this now I MUST get it. I'm a huge fan of diablo-esque dungeon crawlers (dungeon siege, Titan quest, ect.). I'm off to see if I can scrounge up 20$. Oh, and about the lack of multi-player, I've never played any of those kind of games in any way other than solo so that's not an issue for me. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1223 Joined: 25 Jan 2009   | Hell's Yeah! A dungeon crawler made by former Diablo employees? I'm in. I used to think that John Funk was a terrible reviewer after the InFamous and Risen reviews but I'm glad I got to know about the game through this. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1160 Joined: 13 Aug 2008   | I've actually just bought this from steam, although it seems to think that it's not been released yet, although it's come out... TODAY.(the day I bought it.) So I guess I'm playing the waiting game with Steam... |
Beat Writer Posts: 128 Joined: 11 Dec 2008   | I just heard of this game today and was a bit interested, until I learned it has a very impressive editor with it that can do some pretty cool things. I'd still like to try a demo for it, but right now with the knowledge I know of the editor, this makes me think of "Diablo" with "Neverwinter Nights" editor. *drool* |
On the Record  Posts: 5547 Joined: 14 Sep 2008   |
Hmm... Well, too bad. Diablo 2's main selling point for me was the multiplayer fun. But if it's good enough to entertain me till Borderlands becomes available in Europe... Also, good to see that developers care about European customers - I was expecting 20 EUR for it at Steam, but it's lower than that - only 16 EUR, 13.20 with the discount. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 822 Joined: 1 May 2009     | So...the guys who made Diablo are cloning Fate which was cloning Diablo? I think there's a Zeno's Paradox in there somewhere... |
Senior Editor  Posts: 2259 Joined: 9 Jan 2007   | You can send your pet back to sell your loot? GENIUS! |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 461 Joined: 30 Sep 2009  | Cartoony graphics? Simple requirements? My piece of crap computer might be able to play this. It plays World of warcraft, you think it can play this? |
Games Editor Posts: 4190 Joined: 20 Dec 2005 |
Almost certainly. Apparently it can run on netbooks. |
Press Junketeer Posts: 461 Joined: 30 Sep 2009 |
Thats what I am using right now. Unfortunately... Eh as long as I get WoW I am not gonna complain about it. This looks like a fun game, I will have to look it up. |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 682 Joined: 22 Dec 2008   | Last night I had a dream about Diablo. This morning, my psychic emanations have been rewarded with a review of a game I can't help but have to play. EPIC GEMMING TIME! |
Infamous Scribbler  Posts: 678 Joined: 29 Apr 2008  | I didn't want to buy this game without seeing a review for it. Hey look a favorable review, I guess there goes my excuse. |
Anonymous Source Posts: 2 Joined: 12 Aug 2008  | The game looks very nice. Can;t wait to tear them both apart (game and tools) :) |
Time Lord  Posts: 9906 Joined: 13 Feb 2008   |
Now if you could do that in real life... Actually no, bad idea. Artemis would just spend all the gold on whoever gave her the first ear tickle. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2047 Joined: 20 May 2009   | If I had any money, I would buy it. And I say that in all sincerity. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1837 Joined: 13 Jan 2009   | Is this for XBLA to? |
Games Editor Posts: 4190 Joined: 20 Dec 2005 |
Nope, PC only. This style of game isn't really suited for consoles. |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 397 Joined: 7 Oct 2009 | I've never played Diablo, and I don't usually get into RPGs, but this looks pretty interesting. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 2361 Joined: 29 Oct 2008   | I pre-ordered this game not 2 days before this review and I'm really glad to see some footage so thanks a huge bunch Funk! This game was made by some of the guys who worked on Diablo and some from Fate. I'm a huge Diablo fan and an even BIGGER Fate fan (which this game gets most of it's ideas from). EDIT: By the way, as there's no demo for this game, I strongly recommended trying the demo for Fate as this game clearly derives from it. |
Time Lord Posts: 9906 Joined: 13 Feb 2008 |
Unfortunately Steam won't let me because of all the geeks after L4D2. |
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Review: Torchlight
Torchlight makes the long wait for Diablo III that much easier.
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