Have Torchlight games taken the torch from Diablo 3?

Seriously though, Torchlight is a great game and its sequel (Torchlight 2) is looking to be even better, whereas Diablo 3 is not looking as great. Diablo 3 might as well have been an MMORPG since it doesn't even offer a OFFLINE single player mode. That's just pathetic. Also, Torchlight 2 looks like it has better graphics and gameplay than Diablo 3 as well.

Opinions?

Whats your problem? Why cant you enjoy both games?Silicel1

not in the slightest

B!tch please.

Torchlight wasn't even better than Diablo and came out 12 years later.

Diablo 2 is known as one of the best games of all times and despite the fugly and incredibly outdated graphics it's still a blast to play.

Diablo 3 will pwn the crap out of Torchlight 2. I'll still buy both but there's no way in hell Torchlight can be considered equal, let alone better/more popular than Diablo 3.

I'm really looking forward to playing both (Torchlight 2 and Diablo 3) and I'm sure that both will be awesome (that's all that really matters to me).

I don't buy games until they are $20 or less, so that means I will be playing Torchlight 2 on day 1 and Diablo 3 probably on day 585. lol

I really don't think enough is made of how awesome it is that the Torchlight games are being priced at $19.99. Imagine if more games were available on day 1 at that price (and at that high level of quality).

Torchlight 2 graphics are a lot worse than Diablo, their art direction with this sequel is so bad it makes Torchlight 1 look a lot better (which is still far from how Diablo looks, both artistically and technically).

As for looking, I wouldn't know, I do know it plays a lot better.

i had fun with torchlight 1...but it was very short lived...the entire time i was playing it i kept thinking in the back of my mind "this is fun...but i should find my diablo 2 cd's"

I don't get why people start a sentence with "seriously."

They both looks great and i will play both but probably Torchlight 2 first because 20 is a good price, 60 is insane for any game and prefer waiting for specials.

I think Grim dawn will beat them both in gameplay but D3 and torchlight 2 look good also. Don't know why people complain which is better you'll just end up playing them all anyway.

Seriously though, Torchlight is a great game and its sequel (Torchlight 2) is looking to be even better, whereas Diablo 3 is not looking as great. Diablo 3 might as well have been an MMORPG since it doesn't even offer a OFFLINE single player mode. That's just pathetic. Also, Torchlight 2 looks like it has better graphics and gameplay than Diablo 3 as well.

Opinions?

Baurus_1

I dont really get all the T2 hype...

Torchlight 1 wasnt any good at all compared to D2...

D3 will crush it so badly...

Also, how is Runic going to deal with cheaters? How are they going to deal with Items that have been modded so drasticly that all the regular is worthless? If you want a SERIOUS competitive online experience, theres no way you can people allow to mod their games or let them play their chars in singleplayer. It doesnt work.

I dont really get all the T2 hype...

Torchlight 1 wasnt any good at all compared to D2...

D3 will crush it so badly...

Also, how is Runic going to deal with cheaters? How are they going to deal with Items that have been modded so drasticly that all the regular is worthless? If you want a SERIOUS competitive online experience, theres no way you can people allow to mod their games or let them play their chars in singleplayer. It doesnt work.

PurpleHaze89

Maybe they aren't going for competition? It's not like anyone would take it seriously with Diablo 3 out anyway.

not rly diablo is the father of this actiong rpg genre and diablo 3 will probably stomp all over the other games of the genere, not to mention a lot more budget and made by blizzard helps.

Diablo2 is one of my fav games ever and I also liked Torchlight.

With that said I am looking forward to D3 alot more than Torchlight2.

It's a shame they aren't allowing gamepad support for either Torchlight game though, considering a sh*t tonne of developers do.

Similar to Bioware in that regard. I mean, if the developers of indie games like Shank can provide gamepad support and a separate GUI for gamepads, why the hell can't developers like Bioware and Mythic?

I dont really get all the T2 hype...

Torchlight 1 wasnt any good at all compared to D2...

D3 will crush it so badly...

Also, how is Runic going to deal with cheaters? How are they going to deal with Items that have been modded so drasticly that all the regular is worthless? If you want a SERIOUS competitive online experience, theres no way you can people allow to mod their games or let them play their chars in singleplayer. It doesnt work.

PurpleHaze89

All that cheating crap doesn't matter in the least bit. It is a GAME after all. What DOES matter is that Diablo 3 is not playable by people without internet connections, slow internet connections, or possibly not even by people with fast internet connections but high latency (e.g. satellite internet connections). In my opinion, that makes Diablo 3 a massive failure. Making a fast internet connection with low latency a requirement for a game is nothing but MMORPG territory. What a horribly bad decision by Blizzard.

What's that about there being no offline single-player mode in Diablo 3?

What's that about there being no offline single-player mode in Diablo 3?

NoAssKicker47

There is. You just need log with your Battle.Net account to authenticate the game.MonsieurX

Last I heard, Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection because a lot of the game information is server-side. Apparently, there have even been reports that high latency connections make Diablo 3 unplayable because of this.

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]There is. You just need log with your Battle.Net account to authenticate the game.Baurus_1

Last I heard, Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection because a lot of the game information is server-side. Apparently, there have even been reports that high latency connections make Diablo 3 unplayable because of this.

I can't see why people want to try and compare Torchlight II to Diablo III. Runic's team has said it before, they're not looking to compete with Diablo III. They just want to create a fun game for people to enjoy.

I'll be buying both games and I'll (probably) enjoy the hell out of them.

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]There is. You just need log with your Battle.Net account to authenticate the game.Baurus_1

Last I heard, Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection because a lot of the game information is server-side. Apparently, there have even been reports that high latency connections make Diablo 3 unplayable because of this.

that only if you play in battle.net, if you play in single player it will store your info locally in your pc

[QUOTE="Baurus_1"]

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]There is. You just need log with your Battle.Net account to authenticate the game.Krelian-co

Last I heard, Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection because a lot of the game information is server-side. Apparently, there have even been reports that high latency connections make Diablo 3 unplayable because of this.

that only if you play in battle.net, if you play in single player it will store your info locally in your pc

i havent tried torthlight yet. im wonrdering if i should buy it this close to TL2 coming out...slvrraven9

I can't see why people want to try and compare Torchlight II to Diablo III. Runic's team has said it before, they're not looking to compete with Diablo III. They just want to create a fun game for people to enjoy.

Bladebri

Tried beta after patch 13 for d3...ill be saving my money for grim dawn and gw2.

[QUOTE="Krelian-co"]

[QUOTE="Baurus_1"]

Last I heard, Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection because a lot of the game information is server-side. Apparently, there have even been reports that high latency connections make Diablo 3 unplayable because of this.

DanielDust

that only if you play in battle.net, if you play in single player it will store your info locally in your pc

well thats gonna be crap then

blizzard uses dumb drm on diablo 3 hype

its superfective

diablo 3 hype goes down.

still gonna play it, but its gonna be awesome the lag the first day, how dumb are developers to make you connect all time to play a single player game.

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]There is. You just need log with your Battle.Net account to authenticate the game.Baurus_1

Last I heard, Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection because a lot of the game information is server-side. Apparently, there have even been reports that high latency connections make Diablo 3 unplayable because of this.

Check out this modded Torchlight with extra classes, extra pets, and high resolution textures. It easily looks as good as Diablo 3 and has more options to boot! LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNrn9C6oOP4

Torchlight is only $14.99 on Steam right now, which is an absolute bargain.

On the other hand, Diablo 3 will be around $60 on release day and is not playable offline.

Torchlight wins this contest easily.

Diablo 2 was such a great game, too bad Diablo 3 went the MMORPG route and totally destroyed the series. We waited all these years for a new Diablo game and we got a game that is not even playable by certain people with certain types of internet connections.

The day Blizzard announced the constant internet connection requirement for Diablo 3, was a sad day in gaming history.

how dumb are developers to make you connect all time to play a single player game.

Krelian-co

The answer is: VERY VERY DUMB!!

I regret buying Torchlight.

Diablo 3 looks much better than Torchlight 2. And since I enjoy blizzard cinematics.

I don't get why people start a sentence with "seriously."

-Unreal-

[QUOTE="-Unreal-"]

I don't get why people start a sentence with "seriously."

Evz0rz

Check out this modded Torchlight with extra classes, extra pets, and high resolution textures. It easily looks as good as Diablo 3 and has more options to boot! LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNrn9C6oOP4

Torchlight is only $14.99 on Steam right now, which is an absolute bargain.

On the other hand, Diablo 3 will be around $60 on release day and is not playable offline.

Torchlight wins this contest easily.

Diablo 2 was such a great game, too bad Diablo 3 went the MMORPG route and totally destroyed the series. We waited all these years for a new Diablo game and we got a game that is not even playable by certain people with certain types of internet connections.

The day Blizzard announced the constant internet connection requirement for Diablo 3, was a sad day in gaming history.

Baurus_1

Why are you comparing a game released two years ago with a game that has yet to be released?

Why not compare two games that haven't been released yet, or two games that have already been released?

What kind of dumb comparison is that?

I'm not buying the failure that is Diablo 3 at full price, so I hope Torchlight 2 does better.

Not really, personally, I think a $20 Torchlight 2 just offers better value for a similar experience. Mods, offline-modes and steamworks are just extra icing on the cake.illmatic87

I read in a thread on another forum yesterday that Torchlight is made by some of the old Blizzard North devs that made Diablo and Diablo 2. People complain about how those people left and how Diablo 3 is "cartoony" kinda gives me a chuckle. I realise they're two different games, but it's still a bit funny.

Really I'm thinking that Torchlight 2 will be just as fun as D3 for a fraction of the price but D3 will obviously be the bigger and better game.

I read in a thread on another forum yesterday that Torchlight is made by some of the old Blizzard North devs that made Diablo and Diablo 2. People complain about how those people left and how Diablo 3 is "cartoony" kinda gives me a chuckle. I realise they're two different games, but it's still a bit funny.

-Unreal-

No, I don't think so. No matter how controversial it is, the real money auction house is going to draw a ton of people (as well as hackers/botters). If it ends up working (not hacked to death), players choosing which to buy will always have that nagging feeling "I could make a few bucks selling items in Diablo 3". Money talks.

[QUOTE="NoAssKicker47"]

What's that about there being no offline single-player mode in Diablo 3?

Baurus_1