[PCG] Torchlight 2 infographic reveals large numbers - Page 5

Not really.

Torchlight 1 was colorful from the start, Diablo never was, that is why people complained. Not because of the colors themselves, but because the colors weren't Diablo.

Think of it this way....

If Michael Jackson was born white, no one would have cared that he was white. But he was born black, and tried to change, thus causing people to call fowl on him. Not to mention it was a horrible change....

Or maybe the fact that Diablo 3 had tons of bugs/exploits, bad game mechanics and a pay to win format. I could list a ton more problems with Diablo 3. But maybe now I'll go try Torchlight and see how that is.

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And this.

Because adding too many items makes "some" games feel bloated. Just how I feel.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that you should not buy Torchlight 2.

The REASON is simply that I think you are just not going to like it and you will probably proceed to grump that you wasted $20 and got a game you are disappointed with along with another copy of a game you already own and don't like.

It's OK if you don't want the game. I don't want Battlefield 3, Max Payne 3, or Diablo 3. While I have expressed my disdain for Diablo 3 in spots -- no, not in every thread that has the word Diablo in it. -- I realized what I want and what I don't want. I pretty much got over it. I encourage you to try something similar. If you found D-3 to be not just amazingly fantastic, but also fantastically amazing [1] to the point that no other game can touch what the master magicians at Blizzard North can provide, you are setting yourself up to be disappointed with Torchlight 2. Don't buy it. Save $20. Save the bandwidth downloading the game. Save even more bandwidth complaining about the game you downloaded.

I am excited about TL2 for the following reasons, even though I missed out on the beta(s):

. $20 is not what I consider a high-risk price tag.
. I enjoyed playing Torchlight 1 and while there were things I wished for, I did find what I played of the game to be enjoyable and reminded me a lot of my time playing Diablo 2. This previous experience was a major reason for my decision to pre-order.
. Hyper realism isn't critical to me. In fact the cartoony aspect is desirable. I'm sure there are other names for it, but I call it the "Layer of Unreality". The best example I have is I find The Simpsons funnier than Malcom in the Middle(I don't think Malcom was all that funny). They both contain dysfunctional families, and slapstick comedy. The difference: Reality. The Simpsons provide an abstract layer of 'unreality' that cannot be achieved easily in live action storytelling. Therefore things that would be disturbing in reality can be 'simplified' and made a little less shocking or threatening -- allowing me to enjoy the experience because it's clear: "What I'm experiencing isn't real, and that is okay."
. A solid "Kill things -- Get Stuff" model. This harks back to previous experience with Torchlight 1. There are a ton of games that are action-RPG clickfests and they can all be pretty well summarized with the model I just described. It's a nice 'low thinking' model that brings a welcome distraction from more 'involved' games. When I play Diablo 1/2, Sacred1/2, Torchlight1/2, Titan Quest, Arcanum, or any other ones that use a similar model. It's pretty obvious what to do. Those four words spell it out. If that does not appeal to you. Walk on...
. Blizzard has (unintentionally) managed to turn Diablo 3 into a wedge issue among action-RPG players. All runic has to do is not do anything glaringly stupid and they will do just fine. Will they outsell Blizzard? Eh... not anytime soon I'm sure. All they have to do is execute correctly -- in a reasonable time, and Runic will be just fine with their release. Some of the excitement is likely inflated hope that TLight2 will be what Diablo3 wasn't. I have a lot of hope placed in this manner as well. At the same time, I try to be rational about it. As long as Runic doesn't rush things out the door OR take forever and a day polishing everything twice, it is unlikely the game will gutterball. To me D3 was Blizzard's gutterball.

Hex.
[ [1] -- This is a Pinky and The Brain reference. Give yourself one Internet point, if you caught it without reading this. ]

I recently picked up Torchlight during the summer sale.. I've fell in love with already, about ~5 hours or so in now. I'm definitely interested in Torchlight 2.. just wish there was a solid date.

More discussion about TL2 can be found here on OCN: http://www.overclock.net/t/1255789/official-torchlight-2-information-and-discussion-thread

I love the guys who made this game ! its like they love/care about the community !

As much as I wanted TL1 and 2 to be good games(they are to some), I just could not get into them.

Diablo 3 isn't even holding me. WHAT DO?

Well, I would suggest that your Warrior stop using the Kings Axe of Haste.....

Secondly,

You might just be getting to the point where video games in general are boring to you. I am at that point and am playing less and less these days, my suggestion would be find another hobby. SCUBA is great fun, camping, biking, anything outdoors really. Whatever you do, just have fun and enjoy it, often after I spend awhile with one of my outdoor hobbies I will come back and game a little, actually enjoying it.