Review: Torchlight

[HT_Black]

So...the guys who made Diablo are cloning Fate which was cloning Diablo? I think there's a Zeno's Paradox in there somewhere...

 

[Susan Arendt]

You can send your pet back to sell your loot? GENIUS!

 

[Eldarion]

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?

 

[John Funk]

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?

Almost certainly. Apparently it can run on netbooks.

 

[Eldarion]

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?

Almost certainly. Apparently it can run on netbooks.

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.

 

[coldfrog]

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!

 

[hamster mk 4]

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.

 

[Hygiliak]

The game looks very nice.
The modding tools allow you to add character classes, levels, campaigns, items, skills , change graphics etc.

Can;t wait to tear them both apart (game and tools)

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

You can send your pet back to sell your loot? GENIUS!

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.

 

[Captain Pancake]

If I had any money, I would buy it. And I say that in all sincerity.

 

[Mrsoupcup]

Is this for XBLA to?

 

[John Funk]

Is this for XBLA to?

Nope, PC only. This style of game isn't really suited for consoles.

 

[zombflux]

I've never played Diablo, and I don't usually get into RPGs, but this looks pretty interesting.

 

[Nivag the Owl]

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.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

It's 10% off if you pre-order on Steam though, so it might still be worth it to pick up there.

Unfortunately Steam won't let me because of all the geeks after L4D2.

 

[Flying Pilgrim]

I read this game's info last week and if I do recall it said something about adding multiplayer.

 

[Nerdfury]

You can send your pet back to sell your loot? GENIUS!

I can imagine the boardroom brainstorm now:

"So, guys, what do we HATE about Diablo clones?"
[Everyone] GOING BACK TO SELL YOU LOOT!
Ding ding ding!

Bard's Tale did the same kind of thing by just auto-converting lesser-grade weapons and other loot onto cash!

You can send your pet back to sell your loot? GENIUS!

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.

Artemis is a great name for a pet! What do you have? My cat's named Loki, which is both odd and fitting for a girl.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Artemis is a great name for a pet! What do you have? My cat's named Loki, which is both odd and fitting for a girl.

Need I say more?

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

You can send your pet back to sell your loot? GENIUS!

This bit of information, more than any other, put my jaw on the floor. True story.

If I can squeeze $20 out of my budget I'm picking this up.

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

Nice pick, I would've missed this otherwise. Since my stupid OS clashes with all 90's 2D games for some reason, this should get me my "training" for D3.