Poll: So... Diablo 3 or Torchlight 2?

[endtherapture]

d3, torchlight way too childish looking even though diablo 3 is sadly on the same wrong path.

You, my friend, may want to look into Grim Dawn.

here's a pre-alpha gameplay video,

If the spell effects were better that'd be awesome.

 

[letfireraindown]

I know I'm not the first, and likely won't be the last, but still:

Purchase: Yes
Prefer: I'm not psychic, neither final version has been released yet, nor have I committed unreasonable amounts of time to either such that the novelty has worn off and I start to genuinely enjoy this and that aspects of each.

 

[Sandytimeman]

TL2 hands down. An engine that I know will run on both my PC and laptop. A graphical style that doesn't deviate from the series norm. Actually being able to play offline if I want to. Oh, and the great price tag with no concerns about RMT caused problems.

D3's graphical style doesn't deviate from the "series norm" either.

Um, yeah it does. It's not really bad and still fits the universe... but it does deviate from the norm.

I've seen the complaints leveled against it.

People forget Diablo II had absurdly bright colors splashed all over the place.

The only bright things in DI/II were magic sources. And lava. Everything else was extremely grimdark.

It was also done back in the days of what? 356 colors? Try playing it now on a modern PC it looks like unicorns threw up pixelized rainbows on the screen.

 

[Brutal Peanut]

Both. My husband and I have been looking forward to both releases. However, we'll probably indulge in Diablo 3 with a friend of ours until our brains explode and our fingers fall off,..then we'll duct tape ourselves back together for some Torchlight 2.

 

[AndyRock]

It was going to be Diablo III until I played the beta, not touching that again.

 

[babinro]

Diablo 3

Torchlight was a great game, but I lost interest in it entirely in under 40 hours. The game just doesn't have that lasting appeal that comes with the Diablo franchise.

That said, I expect to buy Torchlight 2 when it drops to $5.00 a year or so from now on Steam.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Gonna go with Torchlight 2. The first was a fantastic bowl of fun that would have only been improved with what they're adding in the sequel. It was on it's own more fun to me than Diablo 2 was, so I'm quite looking forward to the new iteration.

Though, really. Probably both. Just depends on the timeframe we're talking about.

 

[Snotnarok]

I'd say Torchlight given that Diablo 3 has retarded DRM in it, I don't care that it's in Starcraft or whatever. It has no reason to be there (Oh but Snot they have to protect their games!) sure they do, this despite having super awesome always online DRM will be on every torrent site in a week and every player elsewhere will be stuck with shit forever.

So yes, I'd say Torchlight,however my friend is buying me Diablo 3 because he wants to play with me, and I don't want to buy it. So that apparently invalidates my vote. Go fuck yourself Snot.

...:C

 

[Soods]

D3, because Blizzard. (Blizzard has never released a bad or mediocre game, and I doubt they will now).

 

[somonels]

I open with my Path of Exile beta, branch off with Torchlight 2 upon release, as the former reaches the Open beta and Release Milestones I reconsider my main.

100% Honest? I find it unlikely I will pursue Path of Exile once it is released, maybe not even the Open Beta. Torchlight 2 I'll be tired of in a week, playing three hours a day; I only hope the mod tools and capacity have been expanded a bit.

...

Spoiler: Diablo 3

no

 

[Justank]

Played Diablo 3 in open beta, playing Torchlight 2 beta right now. Diablo 3 is a superior game, by far. Sorry but Torchlight 2 just doesn't really compare. I made level 20 in something like three hours, the abilities are generally boring, waaaaaaay too much loot drops, and the art design doesn't contrast enemies with their environment very well. I'm enjoying TL2 to be sure, but to say that it's better is just a bit silly. 1/3 price point making it more desirable to some? Sure, I can understand that, I rarely want to pay $60 for a game. The biggest thing TL2 has going for it to me is the fact that one of the classes has abilities that make use of a shield.

 

[Mouse_Crouse]

I also would like a BOTH option...

I like both for what they are. Diablo 1/2 and Torchlight have both given me hours of enjoyment. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.

But since the poll is holding me down to one. If I only got to play one, I'd say Diablo 3.

 

[Darknacht]

I'm feeling sad about the lack of love Path of Exile is getting in this thread.

I'm feeling sad about the lack of Grim Dawn in your post.

The problem with Grim Dawn is that it is nowhere near release and whereas Path of Exile is in beta, will be open beta very soon, and will release soon, also Path of Exile has the biggest skill tree.

 

[AT God]

I don't think anyone is going to convince the population that Torchlight 2 is better than Diablo 3, its really just the fact that one is far cheaper while the other is far more in depth. I doubt I will get either, I love Blizzard but havent played a Diablo game yet and really need to stop getting sucked in to good IP's only to get crapped on at the end. (Mass Effect, Saint's Row, Team Fortress 2, and probably Half-Life)