For Diablo Junkies: Torchlight

The Cusp · 10-30-2009, 06:15 AM

For all the other lost souls out there patiently awaiting the release of Diablo 3 (or even the long overdue Diablo 2 1.13 patch), I have a little something to tide you over and scratch that itch.

Torchlight, from the same people who made Diablo 1 and 2. It's Diablo play style at it's best, quick, clean and very well done. My only gripe is that it's a single player game.

You start the game with a pet (Cat or Dog), and these pets are great! They can carry just as much inventory as you can, use certain items, learn up to 2 spells to auto cast, and even run back to town to sell off your excess gear. You can also feed them fish to change them into different creatures with different abilities.

Also, once you've played out one character, you can "retire" it to give bonuses to the next characters you make. Plus there's no time wasted with the usual RPG grinding.

Only cost 20 bucks, and I highly reccomend it if you need a Diablo fix.

Mark75 · 10-30-2009, 06:33 PM

Yeah, I think I've played this one. I didn't play much, but from what I did play it seemed alright. But if you have the Diablo games, (especially Diablo 2+expansion as I do) there's really no compelling reason to play this one over them. It's p much Diablo minus multiplayer. But if you don't have the Diablo games, for $20 that's not a bad price. Then again, Diablo 2 can still be found new in stores for around the same price, so...

Minus · 10-30-2009, 07:01 PM

Yea, I'm playing this. It's pretty good except that mine crashes when I try to change any of the settings. Also, it has been confirmed that an update for the game will include multiplayer modes, so I'm looking forward to that.

Sora · 11-02-2009, 06:01 PM

Is that actually Online?Would be great if it is! =D

LucidFlanders · 11-03-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sora

Is that actually Online?Would be great if it is! =D

SinglePlayer only.

I am not a fan of the Diablo gametypes, so this was no different really. I am trying out all kinds of games now, so i gave the demo a try and run through with 2 different classes (all but the tank guy) and see if i like it. I can try it out for a little while, almost level 10 alchemist.

Iamerik · 11-03-2009, 12:50 PM

The editor is coming out soon which looks awesome. Very easy to use.

dajo · 11-03-2009, 01:35 PM

Oh Diablo 2. Good times. A hell of an addicting game though !

10-30-2009, 06:15 AM	#1
The Cusp DreamSlinger Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,245	For Diablo Junkies: Torchlight For all the other lost souls out there patiently awaiting the release of Diablo 3 (or even the long overdue Diablo 2 1.13 patch), I have a little something to tide you over and scratch that itch. Torchlight, from the same people who made Diablo 1 and 2. It's Diablo play style at it's best, quick, clean and very well done. My only gripe is that it's a single player game. You start the game with a pet (Cat or Dog), and these pets are great! They can carry just as much inventory as you can, use certain items, learn up to 2 spells to auto cast, and even run back to town to sell off your excess gear. You can also feed them fish to change them into different creatures with different abilities. Also, once you've played out one character, you can "retire" it to give bonuses to the next characters you make. Plus there's no time wasted with the usual RPG grinding. Only cost 20 bucks, and I highly reccomend it if you need a Diablo fix. __________________ "A dream that we dream alone is just a dream. A dream that we dream together could become reality" - Deepak Chopra

10-30-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
Mark75 Carbon based wastage Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: = Gender: Posts: 3,317	Yeah, I think I've played this one. I didn't play much, but from what I did play it seemed alright. But if you have the Diablo games, (especially Diablo 2+expansion as I do) there's really no compelling reason to play this one over them. It's p much Diablo minus multiplayer. But if you don't have the Diablo games, for $20 that's not a bad price. Then again, Diablo 2 can still be found new in stores for around the same price, so... __________________

10-30-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
Minus The one, the only. Join Date: Nov 2008 Gender: Posts: 74	Yea, I'm playing this. It's pretty good except that mine crashes when I try to change any of the settings. Also, it has been confirmed that an update for the game will include multiplayer modes, so I'm looking forward to that. __________________ DILDs: 7 Randoms: 3 Total LDs (since August 2009): 10 The music is always playing...

11-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
Sora Garrysmoder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada, Qc ~~~~ # LDs: 8 DILD, 1 WILD Gender: Posts: 202	Is that actually Online?Would be great if it is! =D __________________ Remember, The closer you get to the Light... The greater your Shadow becomes~~ > My Dream journal < ~ Total LDs : 9 ( DILD: 8, WILD: 1 )

11-03-2009, 12:50 PM	#6
Iamerik Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Holland Gender: Posts: 287	The editor is coming out soon which looks awesome. Very easy to use. __________________ Staying awake to chase a dream...

11-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#7
dajo not so sure.. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: here and there Gender: Posts: 428	Oh Diablo 2. Good times. A hell of an addicting game though ! __________________

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