Torchlight "diablo 3" (not really)

misadlouhy · Post by **misadlouhy** » 25 Oct 2009, 16:27

Hi, two days before release of this hack and slash gem (from the creators of Diablo, Diablo 2, Fate etc.) - Torchlight - I just would like to inform that in this thread (http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/2009/10/forum-tidbits-185-dev-comments-in-8-days-part-3/) devs informed about resolution support in the game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXNzJ9KYlWw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-intivCLvw

available on steam

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 25 Oct 2009, 17:29

I got the heebie jeebies from this game when one of the promos said, "from the creators of Diablo and the never released Mythos." :?

StingingVelvet · Post by **StingingVelvet** » 25 Oct 2009, 18:27

They're releasing this at a really bad time for me, right after Risen and Borderlands and right before Dragon Age and Left 4 Dead 2. I just don't have time for a smaller game right now.

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 25 Oct 2009, 19:16

I got the heebie jeebies from this game when one of the promos said, "from the creators of Diablo and the never released Mythos." :?

Mythos was amazing.

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 26 Oct 2009, 02:50

Mythos was amazing.

There are two dates gamers remember, pre-Mythos and post Mythos.

Wiz33 · Post by **Wiz33** » 05 Nov 2009, 20:34

I did pick this up on launch day so I get to play it for a few days before DA:O arrives. It is fun as hell, Think more of a streamlined Diablo 2 with better graphics, better UI. Even though I'm playing DA:O now, I'm taking it slow and after making all those decision in DA:O, I would jump back into Torchlight for some hack and slash fun at the end of the night .

Post by **GeneralAdmission** » 05 Nov 2009, 21:33

The Torchlight devs have done great for resolution/AR/fov support.

How much you wanna bet that Blizzard will lock down Diablo 3's FOV? (even more likely for Starcraft 2)

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 05 Nov 2009, 21:37

How much you wanna bet that Blizzard will lock down Diablo 3's FOV? (even more likely for Starcraft 2)

Well they are going to have to do something for PVP.

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 05 Nov 2009, 21:47

How much you wanna bet that Blizzard will lock down Diablo 3's FOV? (even more likely for Starcraft 2)

Well they are going to have to do something for PVP.

Fog of war.

Don't give them ideas GA.

I may have a friend that might have tried SC2 with TH2G. It may or may not have worked just fine. (*note that just fine is coming from a non direct comparison, so it could still be vertical scaling for all i know)

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 05 Nov 2009, 22:33

Fog of war.

If they did would people not complain when they get a 5:4 fog on their widescreen? Or would they use a 16:9 fog and piss off the 4:3 and 5:4 users as they get attacked from off screen?

All hail singleplayer.

Post by **GeneralAdmission** » 05 Nov 2009, 23:02

If they did would people not complain when they get a 5:4 fog on their widescreen? Or would they use a 16:9 fog and piss off the 4:3 and 5:4 users as they get attacked from off screen?

I imagine this would cause as much chaos as an "unfair FOV" ragewave, hence my previous assertion.

I may have a friend that might have tried SC2 with TH2G. It may or may not have worked just fine. (*note that just fine is coming from a non direct comparison, so it could still be vertical scaling for all i know)

Assuming you could actually speak to this hypothetical friend, could he/she clarify things?

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 05 Nov 2009, 23:14

Realistically, if the games allow enough camera controls it should not be a problem for people. If they use a fixed camera perspective however...

Post by **GeneralAdmission** » 05 Nov 2009, 23:26

Realistically, if the games allow enough camera controls it should not be a problem for people. If they use a fixed camera perspective however...

If D3 had a user-controllable camera that would be great (and logical since it's fully 3d now). I haven't seen any footage or info to suggest this, though. Any hints on the interwebs?

Post by **Ryom** » 06 Nov 2009, 02:53

Any hints on the interwebs?

I looked but all I could find was porn.

Post by **GeneralAdmission** » 06 Nov 2009, 03:38

[quote]Any hints on the interwebs?

I looked but all I could find was porn.
lol. They finally went interactive, huh?

Post by **Paradigm Shifter** » 06 Nov 2009, 12:27

Fog of war.

If they did would people not complain when they get a 5:4 fog on their widescreen? Or would they use a 16:9 fog and piss off the 4:3 and 5:4 users as they get attacked from off screen?

All hail singleplayer.

Well, to be fair, your characters from-eye view distance wouldn't magically increase for using widescreen, so FOW is a good fix for the potential 'OMG widescreen is the cheetorz!'... ;)

This looks kinda cool.

whismerhill · Post by **whismerhill** » 06 Nov 2009, 13:33

devs would just need to setup a maximum range which would be calculated by the game rather than leaving monitor viewable area being the range limit.

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » 10 May 2010, 06:19

I just wasted 20 bucks.

I didn't like FATE. Why did I think I would like this? I never like Diablo clones.

BRPunk · Post by **BRPunk** » 10 May 2010, 18:00

I just wasted 20 bucks.

I didn't like FATE. Why did I think I would like this? I never like Diablo clones.

They had it on sale on steam just a few weeks back for $5. I actually posted the link in this forum back then. When I picked it up for $5, I thought it was a steal, although, for $20, I'll admit that I might have been a little let down.

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