Comments on: Torchlight: Just call me a Huntard….

By: “Novelty vs. Nostalgia ” or “Innovation vs. Stagnation” « Are We New At This?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:04:39 +0000

[...] it is an incredible experience, offers smooth gameplay and feeds on the far-reaching and widespread Diablo nostalgia that the gaming media has made no effort to [...]

By: Capn John

Capn John — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:37:57 +0000

After a false start where the download quit on me at the 10Mb mark a second attempt got me the full 3Gb+ file…which subsequently refused to run or install the game.

So I booted up my copy of Fate.

I spent almost my entire starting bank roll on a Fishing Rod then within 15 minutes made well over 1,000G when I sold my pack full of fish. I then outfitted my character with considerably better gear than the Axe he begins with, hit the Dungeon, completed the first set of quests, turned them in, then asked myself “Why am I playing this game again?”

Great concept, no story. I hope Torchlight do a better job, because without a compelling story there’s no purpose to the (almost) unending Dungeon Crawl. I think that’s where Diablo excelled, in providing an interesting history/story to why you’re doing what you’re doing.

By: “Traversing Torchlit Trouble” or “Deliciously Designed Dungeons” « Are We New At This?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:27:37 +0000

[...] can choose from one of three classes. But each class has three specializations, for a total of nine separate play [...]

By: Torchlight, torchbright, first torch… no, wait, that’s silly « Fool’s Age

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:38:43 +0000

[...] Posted October 30, 2009 Filed under: Computer Games | Well, inspired by the wave of positive reviews buzzing about the blogosphere, I picked up Torchlight last night. It cost me [...]

By: kaozz

kaozz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:54:40 +0000

This game looks really cool. I loved Mythos, I will have to check this one out when I get some time.

By: Tesh

Tesh — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:55:04 +0000

Considering that I liked Fate, Cap’n, I think this is a Good Thing. :) The pet who can run to town to sell your junk is brilliant.

By: Hudson

Hudson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:54:59 +0000

Tough call on what to spend my money on this month as it comes to a close

By: Pete S

Pete S — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:10:44 +0000

And they offer a Hardcore mode, making it even more Rogue-like (well, I assume… I was too skeered to turn it on).

By: Zygwen

Zygwen — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:47:39 +0000

hack and Nethack had pets. In Nethack you could polymorph your pet. The fishing reminds me of fishing in EQ.

By: Positive Peer Pressure and Torchlight « Bio Break

Positive Peer Pressure and Torchlight « Bio Break — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:31:54 +0000

[...] really wasn’t planning on getting Torchlight right away, but the constant and seemingly unceasing stream of comments and exaltations and gushings and general swooning in the blogosphere has [...]