Torchlight - Runic Games

[jamesL]

again, why?
what does the shift key do other than make CAPITAL letters ?
is that what everyone is upset about ?
that I don't start sentences with capital letters ?

Yes. Take a look around the site, do you see other people doing that shit (except when used as an engine of humor)? If you don't want to use capital letters, proper grammar, and such - feel free to go post at Gaia Online or something.

fine, I'll go somewhere else
obviously no one here has had any problem understanding anything I've written
no one had to ask me to clarify anything
I haven't flamed anyone or any game, haven't been rude or insulting
I didn't start this thread, but I contributed to it with good and helpful content
to me, actual content is more important than capital letters, commas, and semi colons

please delete my user id

[Rendakor]

F13 is NOT FOR YOU!

Aside: the irony of the newfag using the apostrophe in I'll but whining about not wanting to capitalize his sentences amuses me greatly.

[schild]

please delete my user id

Sure.

[Yegolev]

F13 is NOT FOR YOU!

Aside: the irony of the newfag using the apostrophe in I'll but whining about not wanting to capitalize his sentences amuses me greatly.

I think it's ironic that he capitalized the "I" when referring to himself.  The apostrophe doesn't require use of SHIFT.  If you are going to eschew capitalization, punctuation becomes even more important so leaving out commas and semicolons is counterproductive.  On the other hand, it's perfectly reasonable to not use colons and doublequotes, and sub square brackets for parentheses if you are just trying to avoid using SHIFT.

Way back when I joined, I did it right.

[Typhon]

... eschew ...

triple word score!  Ooops!  I meant, "Triple word score!!!"  /giggle!

[schild]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu1KMHtAJsY

I want it.

[Trippy]

Yes.

[Lantyssa]

Nice editor.

[MrHat]

That was really cool.

Wonder if there is a way to have levels friends have created be automatically imported for use in your current game...

[Musashi]

 

[schild]

http://torchlight.perfectworld.com/

Looks like 10/27.

I'm instantly less enthused by the whole, you know, involvement of a F2P dime-a-dozen MMOG company being involved.

It does, in fact, hurt me that Travis and Co would even get wrapped up in that crap.

[Malakili]

http://torchlight.perfectworld.com/

Looks like 10/27.

I'm instantly less enthused by the whole, you know, involvement of a F2P dime-a-dozen MMOG company being involved.

It does, in fact, hurt me that Travis and Co would even get wrapped up in that crap.

My understanding is that they signed some sort of deal with Perfect World to publish the MMO version of Torchlight, when it comes out.  I think that is the plan anyway.

The real killer for me on this is actually its proximity to the release of Borderlands.

[AcidCat]

The real killer for me on this is actually its proximity to the release of Borderlands.

And Demon's Souls. And Uncharted 2. And Brutal Legend. These are trying times.

[schild]

http://torchlight.perfectworld.com/

Looks like 10/27.

I'm instantly less enthused by the whole, you know, involvement of a F2P dime-a-dozen MMOG company being involved.

It does, in fact, hurt me that Travis and Co would even get wrapped up in that crap.

My understanding is that they signed some sort of deal with Perfect World to publish the MMO version of Torchlight, when it comes out.  I think that is the plan anyway.

Obviously. There's zero other reason to go with such a "publisher."

[Murgos]

Is it going to be on Steam?  Because I'm pretty much done buying game boxes.

edit:%s/. /? /gs

[Salamok]

I want to beta test the editor!  I suppose you need to upload your maps to be able to play them as it is online play only, does this mean your maps/campaigns will be available for everyone to play?  Hope you can restrict availability in some fashion or even better if they added an app store for player made campaigns.

Be kind of cool if they took a 50% commission on player made campaigns as opposed to item based micro trans.  Even force a $1 price tag on all campaigns.  If it is a private campaign you are running for friends allow the uploader to specifically grant access to certain accounts and have the option to pay all the costs up front and/or set their commission to 0 (50 cents a player instead of a buck).

I wonder if overstuffing low level mobs with high end loot then heading off to play on a public map/server will be a problem.  Seems like restricting game play to online only has been an often used tactic to control player hacking, the ability to upload custom maps kind of negates that.

[Malakili]

I want to beta test the editor!  I suppose you need to upload your maps to be able to play them as it is online play only, does this mean your maps/campaigns will be available for everyone to play?  Hope you can restrict availability in some fashion or even better if they added an app store for player made campaigns.

Isn't in single player only, not online only?  The MMO version of Torchlight is coming later I think.   My guess is that stuff player created maps won't be available to play in the MMO version, but what do I know?

[Salamok]

Yes it appears to be single player only

[Malakili]

Yes it appears to be single player only

Considering its only 20 bucks, I don't mind the single player only to be honest.  Especially considering I really liked Mythos, and buying is sort of an investment in the MMO version that will come out, which if it is anything like Mythos was shaping up to be, will be awesome.

ETA: Still going to try the demo before I buy.

[NiX]

Yes it appears to be single player only

[Salamok]

Yes it appears to be single player only

Considering its only 20 bucks, I don't mind the single player only to be honest.  Especially considering I really liked Mythos, and buying is sort of an investment in the MMO version that will come out, which if it is anything like Mythos was shaping up to be, will be awesome.

ETA: Still going to try the demo before I buy.

For the game itself I agree but having the bitchin dungeon construction set and then no way to play it with friends is a pretty big tease.  I'm sure you will be able to release things you make to others but then to not be a part of the playing experience kind of takes the wind out of my sails.

[Azazel]

F13 is NOT FOR YOU!

Aside: the irony of the newfag using the apostrophe in I'll but whining about not wanting to capitalize his sentences amuses me greatly.

Newfag? this isn't /b

Also, I'm gonna pass on Torchlight. I love me some Diablo-alike but it it doesn't even have 2p co-op it's not for me. I can handle not being able to do the 4p-LAN, but these days Diablo clones are just that much more fun with the wife, and a bit dull solo.

[schild]

http://www.torchlightgame.com/gamenews/2009/10/13/breaking-torchlight-available-on-steam-starting-oct-27/

Torchlight on Steam? Win.

[Malakili]

http://www.torchlightgame.com/gamenews/2009/10/13/breaking-torchlight-available-on-steam-starting-oct-27/

Torchlight on Steam? Win.

Yeah, it is definitely nice that it is going to be on steam.  I saw that early today but for some reason I didn't think to post it here.  Give that it releases the day after Borderlands, I think I'm going to hold off on buying this right off the bat, though I will probably download the demo right away just to give it a shot.   Maybe around christmas I'll look into buying it.

[Ard]

Oh hell, I didn't realize this game was going to be out this soon.  Dammit, one more to add to the ever growing pile.

[Musashi]

I don't know what to do between this and Borderlands.  Winter is for loot.

[schild]

I know right, it's the Schildman Cometh.

That said, I want to make a big mod for Torchlight. Perhaps we should make it an f13 thing.

[MrHat]

I know right, it's the Schildman Cometh.

That said, I want to make a big mod for Torchlight. Perhaps we should make it an f13 thing.

What did you have in mind?

[schild]

I don't know. A city of doors type place with merchants and such and everyone sends in their levels to connect to a given door. At least, that would be the easiest thing to do.

We can call it Porchlight.

[Yegolev]

Sounds like Metaplace... but looty.

Wheels are turning.

[schild]

inorite

[Musashi]

I got the official Runic email taunt.  I sqeed.  A little.

[Malakili]

http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=686

Short Version:  Person says they can't play games with camera shake due to medical condition.  Same day, develop responds to thread saying they've added an option to turn it off.

I might have to buy this on release just for this reason, even though I was planning on waiting.

[Malakili]

Incidentally, pre-order for steam is up:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/41500

10% off (for a massive 2 dollars in savings, but he).

[Azazel]

http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=686

Short Version:  Person says they can't play games with camera shake due to medical condition.  Same day, develop responds to thread saying they've added an option to turn it off.

I might have to buy this on release just for this reason, even though I was planning on waiting.

Nod. I might have to support these guys, despite not being thrilled by the total lack of LAN/co-op. In the same way I used to support Stardock until the owner opened his mouth and let us all know he was a giant douche.