Torchlight [diablo clone] - Page 3

Atomizer · 10-21-09, 05:58 PM

Um, actually, this is a topdown action RPG, mostly featuring inside dungeons and catacombs, it will naturally require a lower end computer just by nature of the genre, so I doubt making it cartoony to make it playable for everyone is what they were thinking.

Buio · 10-21-09, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomizer

Um, actually, this is a topdown action RPG, mostly featuring inside dungeons and catacombs, it will naturally require a lower end computer just by nature of the genre, so I doubt making it cartoony to make it playable for everyone is what they were thinking.

It will? Sacred 2 is also a topdown action RPG and it is fairly demanding, especially with elite texture pack from the Collector's Edition. So that reasoning falls short.

My point is that it is easier to accept a low detail environment if the style is somewhat cartoony as cartoons per se are low detailed.

A realistic looking game like for example ARMA2 does not look good with low detail. Here is an example with all settings at low:
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/aid,6...&show=original

Here is a screenshot of Torchlight to compare with:
http://www.torchlightgame.com/wp-con...troll-lava.jpg

nutcrackr · 10-22-09, 02:45 AM

I like the art style, I'd say it looks closer to Mythos than Diablo. Mythos was stylized but still quite nice looking.

I already preordered this on Steam, can't wait.

Yaboze · 10-26-09, 11:44 AM

Preordered, it comes out tomorrow. Please post if you see it predownloading or unlocking.

I can't wait!

Retrolock · 10-27-09, 02:46 AM

Giantbombs' quick look

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-torchlight/17-1551/

LurkerLito · 10-27-09, 01:20 PM

It's available now on Steam

LordJuanlo · 10-27-09, 02:26 PM

Just tried it, and honestly, this is the most similar game to Diablo I have ever played. Even the music (some instruments and notes) looks totally ripped from Diablo soundtrack. You can breath Diablo everywhere, the sound from the items dropping, socketed items... I wonder if I will find the horadric cube.

You may like or dislike the graphics and the art style, but for me this game is the closest thing to Diablo I have seen, this may be good for some people and bad for others, but I love this game, if there weren't so many great games out right now, I would put a lot of hours into Torchlight

Yaboze · 10-27-09, 03:10 PM

It is just like Diablo, every small detail, music, inventory, identify scrolls, the whole thing. Of course, many of the designers that made Torchlight made Diablo/Diablo II.

LordJuanlo · 10-27-09, 05:43 PM

There is a INI file at "your user\appdata\roaming\runic games\torchlight", you can enable vsync and play with other settings from here. AA can be enabled from game menu.

I love this game, IT's Diablo!!!

Yaboze · 10-27-09, 05:52 PM

I know this sounds weird and Diablo didn't have it, but I would like a little circle on the ground when I click to move. I wish it had it.

Regardless, this game is crack!

Buio · 10-27-09, 06:11 PM

Yeah indeed, this game is awesome! And it offers a real challenge on hardest difficulty (especially if you start with a Destroyer).

mojoman0 · 10-27-09, 06:13 PM

you guys know the game was made by part of the former Diable team right?

Quote:

Newly founded developer Runic Games, one of several companies formed from the ashes of Hellgate and Mythos developer Flagship, today announced its first project: an action-MMO titled Torchlight.

Runic Games was founded by brothers Max and Erich Schaefer, two co-founders of Diablo developer Blizzard North.

10-21-09, 05:58 PM	#25
Atomizer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 379	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] Um, actually, this is a topdown action RPG, mostly featuring inside dungeons and catacombs, it will naturally require a lower end computer just by nature of the genre, so I doubt making it cartoony to make it playable for everyone is what they were thinking.

10-22-09, 02:45 AM	#27
nutcrackr Super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3,204	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] I like the art style, I'd say it looks closer to Mythos than Diablo. Mythos was stylized but still quite nice looking. I already preordered this on Steam, can't wait. __________________ .

10-26-09, 11:44 AM	#28
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] Preordered, it comes out tomorrow. Please post if you see it predownloading or unlocking. I can't wait!

10-27-09, 02:46 AM	#29
Retrolock ® Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,293	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] Giantbombs' quick look http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-torchlight/17-1551/ __________________ i7-2600k, Xspc rs240, Asus Maximus IV Gene-z, 8gb G.Skill DDR3 1866 RIPJAWSX CL7, PNY GTX 580, Seasonic X-760W, WD 1tb Caviar Black, 500 & 320gb Seagate

10-27-09, 01:20 PM	#30
LurkerLito Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,550	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] It's available now on Steam __________________ Main PC: Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe ; Intel i7-3770k ; GSkill Ripjaws X Series 16GB DDR3 2133 (2x8GB) ; Seasonic X Series X-1050 PSU ; Corsair H100 ; EVGA GTX-670 ; Mushkin 240GB SSD system drive Old PC: ABIT IP35 Pro ; Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 ; Patriot 6GB (3x2GB) DDR2 800 RAM ; EVGA GTX480 SC ; Antec P190 Case ; EnzoTech Ultra120 CPU Cooler

10-27-09, 02:26 PM	#31
LordJuanlo Widescreen rules Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 2,184	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] Just tried it, and honestly, this is the most similar game to Diablo I have ever played. Even the music (some instruments and notes) looks totally ripped from Diablo soundtrack. You can breath Diablo everywhere, the sound from the items dropping, socketed items... I wonder if I will find the horadric cube. You may like or dislike the graphics and the art style, but for me this game is the closest thing to Diablo I have seen, this may be good for some people and bad for others, but I love this game, if there weren't so many great games out right now, I would put a lot of hours into Torchlight __________________ Core i7 920 / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Gigabyte EX58-Extreme / 6 Gb OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 1 x Intel X-25M G2 80 Gb / 3 x Seagate 1 Tb (RAID5) ATI 5870 (Graphics) + GeForce 9600GT (PhysX) on Samsung SM244T 1920x1200 LG GGW-H20L BluRay & HD-DVD / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 DTS / Westone 3 Earphones Asus Xonar D2 / 360 Elite Wireless Controller / Gigabyte Odin GT 800W Windows 7 x64 (also a 360 and a PSP )

10-27-09, 03:10 PM	#32
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] It is just like Diablo, every small detail, music, inventory, identify scrolls, the whole thing. Of course, many of the designers that made Torchlight made Diablo/Diablo II.

10-27-09, 05:43 PM	#33
LordJuanlo Widescreen rules Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 2,184	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] There is a INI file at "your user\appdata\roaming\runic games\torchlight", you can enable vsync and play with other settings from here. AA can be enabled from game menu. I love this game, IT's Diablo!!! __________________ Core i7 920 / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Gigabyte EX58-Extreme / 6 Gb OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 1 x Intel X-25M G2 80 Gb / 3 x Seagate 1 Tb (RAID5) ATI 5870 (Graphics) + GeForce 9600GT (PhysX) on Samsung SM244T 1920x1200 LG GGW-H20L BluRay & HD-DVD / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 DTS / Westone 3 Earphones Asus Xonar D2 / 360 Elite Wireless Controller / Gigabyte Odin GT 800W Windows 7 x64 (also a 360 and a PSP )

10-27-09, 05:52 PM	#34
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] I know this sounds weird and Diablo didn't have it, but I would like a little circle on the ground when I click to move. I wish it had it. Regardless, this game is crack!

10-27-09, 06:11 PM	#35
Buio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,092	Re: Torchlight [diablo clone] Yeah indeed, this game is awesome! And it offers a real challenge on hardest difficulty (especially if you start with a Destroyer).