Torchlight - Runic Games

[Musashi]

I think their plan is to make the "MMO" part the co-op.  Basically, it looks to me like they made the single player game, and are now selling it to get monies.  Then they'll build the rest of it with said monies.  At the end of the day, I'm guessing it's going to look a lot like every other multiplayer diablo clone.  But that's all just a guess.  It's only twenty bucks.  Plus, you know loot dog.

[Azazel]

yeah we went around that block a couple of pages ago.

[schild]

http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=18112

[schild]

I'll hopefully have something written up about Torchlight Fridayish. Getting a copy Tuesday. Will keep everyone updated.

[schild]

Ok. Downloading the press build. Going slow. Once I get it, is anyone interested in me livestreaming the playthrough?

[Yegolev]

Sure, what the fuck.  I can't get any but I'll be happy to watch you.

[schild]

Well, if this download doesnt' speed up, no one will be watching for about 15 hours.

[Malakili]

Well, if this download doesnt' speed up, no one will be watching for about 15 hours.

I'll wait a little before breaking out the popcorn then.

[Furiously]

Mine is pretty stale and cold at this point.

[schild]

Still downloading. Not kidding. Heh.

[schild]

Gonna be streaming in about 10 minutes at

http://www.livestream.com/meat

[bhodi]

My seven word summary of the gameplay:


MY PACK IS FULL.

I AM OVERBURDENED.

[Musashi]

/splode

[schild]

So.

1. There are monsters that turn into portals. AWESOME.
2. Matt's music only gets better. These people know their audience, perhaps too well.
3. There's all sorts of tiny bit of polish here and there that go a LONG way. This does not feel like a game made in one year.
4. I froth so hard for the editor. SO HARD.

[Tarami]

So to my intended question, "but is it fun," the question is "yes"?

[schild]

Ah, figured out how to go Windowed. Didn't see the option before. Can chat now if anyone wants to watch.

[Murgos]

Watched a little bit, looks cool.  Hope I get time to play it.

[Malakili]

Watched some of the feed.  Oh man this looks awesome. 

[Ragnoros]

Your froth has won me over; I purchased it on Steam just now. Anyone know if we will get to preload anytime soon?

[Nightblade]

If there wasn't so much shit to play right now, I'd have probably bought it already based on the little on saw on the feed (The price is right too). Between LoL, TF2, Borderlands, Modern Warfare 2, and L4D2 - it's one of those rare occasions where there's actually a lot of good stuff to play floating around.

[Hoax]

If there wasn't so much shit to play right now, I'd have probably bought it already based on the little on saw on the feed (The price is right too). Between LoL, TF2, Borderlands, Modern Warfare 2, and L4D2 - it's one of those rare occasions where there's actually a lot of good stuff to play floating around.

This.

[Malakili]

Luckily, even if you pick up this game later, its only going to be better.  Since its not an MMO, or even multiplayer, there is no real reason to need to be there "at the beginning"  The longer the game is out the more good mods will be made, etc, so this is one people should keep on their lists even if they aren't going to buy it on release.

[Tannhauser]

So Schild, give us some first impressions, I'm on the fence and need a push.

[Nightblade]

Luckily, even if you pick up this game later, its only going to be better.  Since its not an MMO, or even multiplayer, there is no real reason to need to be there "at the beginning"  The longer the game is out the more good mods will be made, etc, so this is one people should keep on their lists even if they aren't going to buy it on release.

Isn't this game having multiplayer added at a later date?

[Malakili]

Luckily, even if you pick up this game later, its only going to be better.  Since its not an MMO, or even multiplayer, there is no real reason to need to be there "at the beginning"  The longer the game is out the more good mods will be made, etc, so this is one people should keep on their lists even if they aren't going to buy it on release.

Isn't this game having multiplayer added at a later date?

There is a free to play MMO in development by the same team, set in the same game world, but that will be a totally separate game.  They time frame they keep throwing around is about 18 months from now.

[schild]

Starting the livestream again.

http://www.livestream.com/meat

[Musashi]

There is a free to play MMO in development by the same team, set in the same game world, but that will be a totally separate game.  They time frame they keep throwing around is about 18 months from now.

Just in time for this one's froth to peter out.  Maybe.

[schild]

Unlimited dungeon unlocks once you beat the game. Random quests.

[Malakili]

Unlimited dungeon unlocks once you beat the game. Random quests.

I heard this was the case.  Are you free to go back and kill old bosses/old content?

[schild]

Unlimited dungeon unlocks once you beat the game. Random quests.

I heard this was the case.  Are you free to go back and kill old bosses/old content?

Negative. It's persistent. if I went back there'd just be corpses. Pretty sure you can set a dungeon to reset though in the editor.

[schild]

Starting a game on the hardest difficulty.

http://www.livestream.com/meat

[schild]

Streaming my Very Hard character again.

http://www.livestream.com/meat

[Aez]

Max number of viewers reached.

[schild]

http://www.livestream.com/meat

Going to be streaming for a few hours starting now.

Vanquisher - Hard Difficulty - Heritage Item a +10% MF Pendant. No items shared through shared stash.

[Draegan]

So my girlfriend is buying this for me for my birthday which is next monday.  Good thing Borderlands comes out today!  

Edit:
Oh snap. 3000th post.