MOnk
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Nice, the workshop is just such a good idea.
Torchlight 2 release date announced - 20 September 2012
- Thread starter Wyzak
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Yep, Mods + LAN + take your chars anywhere = WIN
RandomGamer
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So, anyone here objective enough to compare TL2 to D3 without descending into needless bashing? I quite liked TL1 but did find it a bit boring TBH...
TL2 will have a free demo on release day, so if you aren't sure whether you will enjoy the game that was made by the guys who made D1 and D2, then try the demo and decide for yourself
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RandomGamer
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TL2 will have a free demo on release day, so if you aren't sure whether you will enjoy the game that was made by the guys who made D1 and D2, then try the demo and decide for yourself
Now THATS what I wanted to hear !
It's still only $20 from a small dev company (less than 40 employees). Personally I don't mind supporting the little guys. I've been following them for a long time on Twitter and their forums and they really appear to be a bunch of decent guys who actually care about how people experience their game.
Just keep a close eye on the special. I'm not sure if the 4 for the price of 3 special will still be available after launch. But knowing Runic it might well be
Just keep a close eye on the special. I'm not sure if the 4 for the price of 3 special will still be available after launch. But knowing Runic it might well be
simon
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It's still only $20 from a small dev company (less than 40 employees). Personally I don't mind supporting the little guys. I've been following them for a long time on Twitter and their forums and they really appear to be a bunch of decent guys who actually care about how people experience their game.
Just keep a close eye on the special. I'm not sure if the 4 for the price of 3 special will still be available after launch. But knowing Runic it might well be
Well if it isn't then I am sure someone around here will be floating around looking to get rid of one of the keys.
Yeah probably. Have you had a look at the launch trailer, there are also lots of gameplay videos available if that will help you decide.
simon
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Have seen a couple trailers. Liked the first one so will probably like this one. I got retrenched so I have to watch where my money goes until I get another job working elsewhere.
Aw man, that sucks. Hope you find something quick.
simon
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Hope so too, I don't want to miss out on the upcoming gaming that is Torchlight 2 and Borderlands 2.
http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/content/1428-torchlight-ii-gameplay-development-commentary-ign.html
TL1: 8 hours to play through.
TL2: 30 hours to play through. Act 1-3 about 8 hours each at normal or veteran difficulty. Longer at higher difficulties. Small 4th act.
Level cap is 100. At the end of the first game you'll probably be around level 50 and can then start a new NG+ (new game plus) game, with higher difficulty and more and better loot. Or you can stick around at the end of the game and use the map room. Basically buy or find little pocket dungeon maps and do them by yourself or with friends.
Class skills:
Each class has 30 skills, of which 9 are passives. They are all unique to the class. At every 5 points you get a special bonus. Engineer turret for example: After 5 points turret gets triple shot, then at 10 bullets ricochet + triple shot, at 15 pierce + ricochet + triple shot.
Class special abiltiies:
Embermage: builds up from using skills, once maxed out you have unlimited mana for a few seconds.
Berseker: builds up rage from doing melee attacks, once maxed out 100% crits for a few seconds and increased speed.
Engineers: builds up charges, and different abilities consumes charges to become more powerful. melee skill might become ranged etc.
Outlander: charge bobs up and down and has a scaling effect on how far and how fast they can fire.
TL1: 8 hours to play through.
TL2: 30 hours to play through. Act 1-3 about 8 hours each at normal or veteran difficulty. Longer at higher difficulties. Small 4th act.
Level cap is 100. At the end of the first game you'll probably be around level 50 and can then start a new NG+ (new game plus) game, with higher difficulty and more and better loot. Or you can stick around at the end of the game and use the map room. Basically buy or find little pocket dungeon maps and do them by yourself or with friends.
Class skills:
Each class has 30 skills, of which 9 are passives. They are all unique to the class. At every 5 points you get a special bonus. Engineer turret for example: After 5 points turret gets triple shot, then at 10 bullets ricochet + triple shot, at 15 pierce + ricochet + triple shot.
Class special abiltiies:
Embermage: builds up from using skills, once maxed out you have unlimited mana for a few seconds.
Berseker: builds up rage from doing melee attacks, once maxed out 100% crits for a few seconds and increased speed.
Engineers: builds up charges, and different abilities consumes charges to become more powerful. melee skill might become ranged etc.
Outlander: charge bobs up and down and has a scaling effect on how far and how fast they can fire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annota...&feature=iv&src_vid=MlkwJ7PhJSU&v=Cm2WY1Q9O8g Older gameplay footage showing and explaining stuff. This was during the beta and the game has been improved a lot since the beta.
"Torchlight 2 is a lot more similar to Diablo 2 than I actually think Diablo 3 is. Diablo 3 made some really key mechanical changes that might not appeal to everyone, and Torchlight 2 is much more like Diablo 2, but vastly improved. They fixed a lot of the issues that were in that game and that were in Torchlight 1 to be honest.
Torchlight 2 does not require a persistent online connection. It can support LAN play. A lot of people were pissed that Blizzard cut that stuff out of Diablo 3 and Torchlight 2 is only $20."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlkwJ7PhJSU&list=UU2-aop85lqOalGXV4FgFJaw Latest footage from PAX. Shows quite a lot of gameplay footage and descriptions of the loot mechanics etc.
"Torchlight 2 is a lot more similar to Diablo 2 than I actually think Diablo 3 is. Diablo 3 made some really key mechanical changes that might not appeal to everyone, and Torchlight 2 is much more like Diablo 2, but vastly improved. They fixed a lot of the issues that were in that game and that were in Torchlight 1 to be honest.
Torchlight 2 does not require a persistent online connection. It can support LAN play. A lot of people were pissed that Blizzard cut that stuff out of Diablo 3 and Torchlight 2 is only $20."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlkwJ7PhJSU&list=UU2-aop85lqOalGXV4FgFJaw Latest footage from PAX. Shows quite a lot of gameplay footage and descriptions of the loot mechanics etc.
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