Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 in-house dev tool 'GUTS' released]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/torchlight-2-in-house-dev-tool-guts-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/torchlight-2-in-house-dev-tool-guts-released/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/torchlight-2-in-house-dev-tool-guts-released/#comments Torchlight 2 inhouse dev tools 'GUTS' releasedRunic Games has released a consumer version of the internal development tools it used to build Torchlight 2. Dubbed "GUTS," the suite of tools allows the user to change everything "from item and skill balance, to level layouts, animations, quests, and much more," according to the game's official blog.

Mods created with GUTS can be shared online and also support multiplayer, sessions for which can be found in a separate "modded games lobby." The tool also includes a utility to help convert pre-existing mods into the new GUTS format.

As part of the GUTS addition, Torchlight 2 now features full Steam Workshop integration, allowing users to subscribe to (and subsequently receive automatic updates for) the mods they're particularly fond of. The full GUTS wiki can be found here, along with instructions for its installation.

JoystiqTorchlight 2 in-house dev tool 'GUTS' released originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GUTSmodspcRunic-GamesSteam-Workshoptoolstorchlight-2Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Trine 2 Director's Cut 25% off in Wii U eShop, GOG.com holding RPG sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/trine-2-directors-cut-25-off-in-wii-u-eshop-gog-com-holding-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/trine-2-directors-cut-25-off-in-wii-u-eshop-gog-com-holding-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/15/trine-2-directors-cut-25-off-in-wii-u-eshop-gog-com-holding-r/#comments Trine 2 Director's Cut 25% off in Wii U eShop, GOGcom holding RPG saleFrozenbyte has announced that Trine 2 Director's Cut is currently on sale in the Wii U eShop, meaning the $19.99 co-op puzzle platformer is now on sale for $14.99 in the US. That price will last through February 28 in North America and all the way to March 7 in the EU.

And if that sale and the ongoing Steam for Linux price drops aren't enough for you (FTL for $5!), GOG.com is also having a sale this weekend, on a number of impressive role-playing games. You can grab The Witcher 2 for $9.99, Divinity 2: Developer's Cut for $9.99, or pick up the original Torchlight for $7.49. Steam is also offering the sequel to that last one for just a few bucks more.

JoystiqTrine 2 Director's Cut 25% off in Wii U eShop, GOG.com holding RPG sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>divine-divinitygog.comnintendopcrole-playing-gamessalethe-witcher-2torchlight-2trine-2trine-2-directors-cutwii-uFri, 15 Feb 2013 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 sells over a million copies]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/torchlight-2-sells-over-a-million-copies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/torchlight-2-sells-over-a-million-copies/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/31/torchlight-2-sells-over-a-million-copies/#comments Metareview Torchlight 2Runic Games has been relatively quiet since the launch of Torchlight 2 in late September, but the company popped up on this New Year's Eve to note its game sold over one million units during 2012.

Repeated delays of Torchlight 2 caused inescapable comparisons to the long-awaited Diablo 3, which released earlier in March. The two games were never intended to launch in the same year.

Torchlight 2 is regularly $20, but is currently on sale through Steam for $15 until January 5.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How Torchlight 2 gets character progression so right]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/how-torchlight-2-gets-character-progression-so-right/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/how-torchlight-2-gets-character-progression-so-right/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/how-torchlight-2-gets-character-progression-so-right/#commentsThis is a weekly column from freelancer Rowan Kaiser, which focuses on "Western" role-playing games: their stories, their histories, their mechanics, their insanity, and their inanity.
How Torchlight II gets character progression oh so right
Here's the moment I realized I loved Torchlight 2: It's the screenshot right above this. This is an Engineer. He's actually my second engineer, and probably the sixth or seventh character I made - although most of the others had only been played for a few minutes. In this case, I created him because my previous main character, around level 40, was running into extreme, frustrating difficulty in the third act. He was also intended to be used primarily in multiplayer, built upon the Engineer's more supportive skill tree (Construction) for which hand cannons are the ideal weapon.

Then I bought him a helmet that looked like a mask, and I realized: I'd just made a Big Daddy from BioShock. And playing my Big Daddy was some of the most fun I'd ever had in an action RPG.

Aesthetically, it's good to look at. It's not just the excellent paper doll effects, it's also the way the Engineer carries the cannon and the recoil when firing. I actually found the original Torchlight's aesthetics off-putting, but tweaks in setting, tone, and graphics did just enough that my distaste turned to enjoyment. While that's a necessary component of what made me enjoy my 'Construction' Engineer, it's not the most important aspect.

Gallery: Torchlight 2

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JoystiqHow Torchlight 2 gets character progression so right originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macOpinionpcRunic-Gamestorchlight-2Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Sizable Torchlight 2 patch available on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/06/psa-sizable-torchlight-2-patch-available-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/06/psa-sizable-torchlight-2-patch-available-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/06/psa-sizable-torchlight-2-patch-available-on-steam/#comments Valve detailed the latest patch for Torchlight 2 on its Steam blog yesterday. Available now, the update includes wardrobe tweaks, map visibility toggle controls, a fix for the merchant system's "buyback" tab and dozens of other improvements.

The patch also addresses a few hardware crashing issues as well as areas in the game where players could get stuck.

JoystiqPSA: Sizable Torchlight 2 patch available on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>patchpcpsarunic-gamestorchlight-2updateSat, 06 Oct 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 on Mac 'will take a couple months at least']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/torchlight-2-on-mac-will-take-a-couple-months-at-least/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/torchlight-2-on-mac-will-take-a-couple-months-at-least/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/torchlight-2-on-mac-will-take-a-couple-months-at-least/#comments Torchlight 2 on Mac 'will take a couple months at least'The Mac version of Torchlight 2 is "next on the agenda, but it will take a couple months at least," Runic CEO Matt Schaefer says on Reddit. We knew Runic Games was working on a Mac version of Torchlight 2, before the team travels far away from any form of technology for a few weeks, and now we know when Runic will be booking their cabins.

Nine of the developers involved in Humble Indie Bundle 6 are answering questions in a Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' session, and even though Torchlight 2 isn't part of the bundle, Schaefer answered a question about the highly rated sequel. Schaefer added that he'd even like to see Torchlight 2 in a Humble Indie Bundle "down the road."

JoystiqTorchlight 2 on Mac 'will take a couple months at least' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macportredditrunic-gamestorchlight-2Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Humble Indie Bundle 6 devs ask you to ask them anything on Reddit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/humble-indie-bundle-6-devs-ask-you-to-ask-them-anything-on-reddi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/humble-indie-bundle-6-devs-ask-you-to-ask-them-anything-on-reddi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/humble-indie-bundle-6-devs-ask-you-to-ask-them-anything-on-reddi/#comments Humble Indie Bundle 6 devs ask you to ask them anything on RedditA few of the developers with games in the rather fantastic Humble Indie Bundle 6 are hosting an AMA on Reddit right now.

In attendance is Runic Games co-founder Max Schaefer, representing Torchlight (and Torchlight 2, it seems); programmer Matt Bush and composer Terrence Lee of Dustforce's Hitbox Team; Jan Achrenius and Sampsa Lehtonen of Recoil and Rochard; Mario Wynands of Shatter's Sidhe, co-founders of MinMax Games Andrew Hume and Richard with Space Pirates and Zombies; and John Krajewski of Strange Loop Games representing Vessel.

Already the developers are discussing the likelihood of their Linux games on Steam, the benefits of being in the Humble Indie Bundle, and answering programming and gameplay questions galore. If you want to know what engines these guys use, how they handle physics or what those space pirates are doing hanging out with zombies in the first place, head on over to Reddit.

JoystiqHumble Indie Bundle 6 devs ask you to ask them anything on Reddit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ask-me-anythingdustforcehitbox-teamhumble-indie-bundle-6Linuxmacminmax-gamespcrecoil-gamesredditrochardrunic-gamesshattersidhespace-pirates-and-zombiesspazstrange-loop-gamestorchlightTorchlight-2vesselWed, 26 Sep 2012 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Torchlight 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/metareview-torchlight-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/metareview-torchlight-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/metareview-torchlight-2/#comments
Metareview Torchlight 2
The running theme in nearly every Torchlight 2 review is its inescapable comparison to Diablo 3 - heck, even we did it in our glowing evaluation of the game. Given launch proximity and that Runic Games CEO Max Schafer co-founded Blizzard North, creating Diablo and Diablo 2, it's only natural. Even with Torchlight 2's comparison to the behemoth of Diablo 3, with its bottomless budget and army of designers, the $20 title holds its own.
  • GameSpy (5/5): "Oh yes, there's LAN play, and yes, it works perfectly. I didn't even sign up for the Runic account you need to play online until after I'd tested out a couple of hours of four-player co-op (it supports up to six) over the gold old-fashioned LAN. Dropping in on a friend with an open game is as easy as popping open the server browser -- and when I had to leave, the other three guys kept playing as though the host dropping were no big deal."
  • Ten Ton Hammer (93/100): "Easily the richest, lowest wattage, and most fun dungeon crawler experience launched in recent memory, at a third of the box price (and seemingly without the launch frustrations) of Diablo 3. Or just buy the four-pack for the same price of ~$US 60 and introduce or re-introduce someone to this side of PC gaming."
  • IGN (91/100): "Torchlight 2 doesn't do anything radically new, but does everything incredibly well. It fits all the pieces of varied monster behavior, interesting items, excellent skill design and random surprises together into a near-perfect formula, where the action never stops and rewards are never far away."
  • GamesBeat (85/100): "Torchlight 2 is undoubtedly worth the $20 price, and it's high on replay value with new classes to discover. The problems it does have are mostly minor, but it's not for gamers looking for an involved story. And in some places, it could use a little more depth."

Gallery: Torchlight 2

JoystiqMetareview: Torchlight 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Metareviewmetareviewspcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 review: Up in the world]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/torchlight-2-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/torchlight-2-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/torchlight-2-review/#comments Torchlight 2 review Witty title goes hereI gave Diablo 3 a five-star review, and though the word "perfect" didn't come up, I did call it "a masterpiece." I still stand by that score, despite the somewhat bumpy reputation the game has earned since launch. Now, Torchlight 2 has finally arrived to complete the pair. Besides their obvious genre connection, Runic Games' Max Schafer co-founded Blizzard North (where he helped make Diablo and Diablo 2), and these two anticipated sequels have crossed paths more than a few times during production.

Spoiler: I'm giving Torchlight 2 a half-star less. The game makes some minor missteps in design, and I don't think the pacing or the scope matches up to that of Diablo 3.

I say that right here in the beginning so I can move on to a different point: Ratings and comparisons aside, Torchlight 2 is an accomplishment by this studio of less than 30 people, a feat that's impressive regardless of any other long-awaited dungeon crawlers that arrived earlier this summer. It's an excellent follow-up to the popular first game in the series, and at a ridiculous price of just $19.99 it demands to be played both by fans of the genre and of great PC games.

Gallery: Torchlight 2

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JoystiqTorchlight 2 review: Up in the world originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcrpgrunic-gamestorchlighttorchlight-2Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Runic taking break from Torchlight after Mac version, not working on Torchlight MMO]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/runic-taking-break-from-torchlight-after-mac-version-not-workin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/runic-taking-break-from-torchlight-after-mac-version-not-workin/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/runic-taking-break-from-torchlight-after-mac-version-not-workin/#comments Runic Games is planning to take a break from Torchlight sequels and isn't working on the Torchlight MMO.

"While we have no plans to begin work on an MMO, that's partly because we have no plans, period!" Runic CEO Max Schaefer told Joystiq today. "We're waiting to do the Mac port of Torchlight 2, and fix whatever launch issues we have, and then decide after we've had a good night's sleep or three. It is likely that nothing that would be called an MMO is the next thing we do, though, but that's not 100 percent certain."

Runic president Travis Baldree said something similar today on Reddit: "I'll be frank, we have no plans to jump into that right now. The landscape is a little different than a few years ago, and creating the amount of content we did for Torchlight 2 was a supreme effort with a team this size. Taking on an MMO immediately afterward is not our current desire."

There had been previous allusions, along with expectations of Runic parent-company Perfect World, regarding the Torchlight MMO, but our attempts to further clarify were not answered by publishing. Torchlight 2 launched today on PC.

JoystiqRunic taking break from Torchlight after Mac version, not working on Torchlight MMO originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macpcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Torchlight-MMOThu, 20 Sep 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 soundtrack goes free to hear, right here]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/torchlight-2-soundtrack-goes-free-to-hear-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/torchlight-2-soundtrack-goes-free-to-hear-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/torchlight-2-soundtrack-goes-free-to-hear-right-here/#comments Get Torchlight 2 soundtrack for free, right hereRunic Games is celebrating the impending launch of Torchlight 2 with the release of the game's soundtrack, which is available to download at Joystiq, free of charge. The soundtrack features 28 tracks and is composed by Matt Uelmen, who also crafted the music for Diablo 2.

Uelmen recorded a live symphony for the game's soundtrack in Bratislava, Slovakia, according to a May 2011 blog. Torchlight 2 will launch in two days, giving you plenty of time to listen to Uelmen's music before you hear it in the game.

JoystiqTorchlight 2 soundtrack goes free to hear, right here originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downloadfreematt-uelmenpcrunic-gamessoundtracktorchlight-2Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Runic's post-Torchlight 2 plans: Mac port, patches, and a trip to the mountains]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/02/runics-post-torchlight-2-plans-mac-port-patches-and-a-trip-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/02/runics-post-torchlight-2-plans-mac-port-patches-and-a-trip-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/02/runics-post-torchlight-2-plans-mac-port-patches-and-a-trip-t/#comments Runic's CEO Max Schaefer seems both simultaneously relieved and nervous as he sits in the Torchlight 2 booth at PAX Prime 2012. Relieved, because his company finally announced a release date for its long-awaited game, and slightly nervous, because he knows the community's judgment is finally coming. But even launch won't bring a real break for Runic: Schaefer says the company has a clear plan laid out for post-release work.

A Mac port and language translations are first on the list, says Schaefer - both of those are real priorities for the team. Runic's also working on patching the game (if necessary), and getting the content editor up and running so both users and devs can make some mods and add-ons for the game. After that, says Schaefer, he's not sure. "We'll go up into the mountains or something and figure out what to do next."

Schaefer says that both a console port of Torchlight 2 and "an MMO" aren't out of the question, but there are problems with both of those ideas. "We will not be making a traditional MMO under any circumstances," he says, so a possible Torchlight MMO could look very different from what players might imagine - a pretty different stance from what we've heard in the past from Runic Games.

And while the studio had plenty of success with an Xbox Live port of its first Torchlight game (and Microsoft showed interest in a port of the second game), Schaefer says "it's a lot harder this time," given the way the game is built, to put together an Xbox port. All of that is a long way off, however - Schaefer's more concerned about getting this game released first.

JoystiqRunic's post-Torchlight 2 plans: Mac port, patches, and a trip to the mountains originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ceomax-schaeferpaxpax-2012pax-primepax-prime-2012pcrunic-gamestorchlighttorchlight-2xbox-liveSun, 02 Sep 2012 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 finally gets its release date of September 20]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/torchlight-2-finally-gets-its-release-date-of-september-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/torchlight-2-finally-gets-its-release-date-of-september-20/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/torchlight-2-finally-gets-its-release-date-of-september-20/#comments Torchlight 2 finally has its release date of September 20Torchlight II is coming to PCs on September 20, developer Runic Games announced. Runic president and Torchlight II designer Travis Baldree revealed the date on the game's official forum.

Torchlight II was originally intended to beat rival Diablo III to the punch by releasing last year, but after multiple delays it's now set to arrive in three weeks time. The action-RPG, which features the additions of online and local co-op, and four new character classes, is currently priced on Steam at $20. There remains no word beyond hope of a console release.

JoystiqTorchlight 2 finally gets its release date of September 20 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcperfect-worldrelease-daterunic-gamessteamtorchlight-2Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 devs still planning summer launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/torchlight-2-devs-still-planning-summer-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/torchlight-2-devs-still-planning-summer-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/19/torchlight-2-devs-still-planning-summer-launch/#comments Runic Games' Torchlight 2 is still planned for launch at some point this summer, Runic president Travis Baldree tells us. "The end of summer is September 25th or something like that, right?" he asked. "We're still trying to get it done for summer. It's a big game and we've still got some polish to go."

A recent blog post from Baldree on his company's site was meant to allay the concerns of fans who pre-ordered the game many months ago - fans who have yet to get a solid release date from Runic. "People asked us to make pre-orders available. So, people were just interested in what was going on. There was some concern in the forums that we had gone off and were just twiddling our thumbs," he said. "We have a point in development where we'll say, 'Okay, we're ready to announce a date,' but we're just not there yet."

As of today, that gives Runic approximately two months to announce a release date and, uh, actually release its game. Fingers crossed!

JoystiqTorchlight 2 devs still planning summer launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcq3-2012release-daterunicrunic-gamestorchlight-2travis-baldreeThu, 19 Jul 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-orders for Torchlight 2 go live, still no release date]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/pre-orders-for-torchlight-2-go-live-still-no-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/pre-orders-for-torchlight-2-go-live-still-no-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/26/pre-orders-for-torchlight-2-go-live-still-no-release-date/#comments We may not know exactly when Torchlight 2 will be released, but at least we know how much it's going to cost. Developer Runic Games has begun taking pre-orders for the dungeon crawler via both Steam and Perfect World Entertainment. Just like the original Torchlight, the sequel will set you back $20, with Steam also offering a 4-pack for $60, essentially netting you a copy for free.

Whenever it comes out, that is.

Continue reading Pre-orders for Torchlight 2 go live, still no release date

JoystiqPre-orders for Torchlight 2 go live, still no release date originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcpre-orderrunic-gamestorchlight-2Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2's Berserker goes ... well, you know]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/torchlight-2s-berserker-goes-well-you-know/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/torchlight-2s-berserker-goes-well-you-know/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/torchlight-2s-berserker-goes-well-you-know/#comments
If you've got some anger issues over Torchlight 2's expected time of arrival, you might find some common ground with the guy showcased in this new trailer.

JoystiqTorchlight 2's Berserker goes ... well, you know originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>berserkergameplaypcrunicrunic-gamestorchlight-2Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 will 'ideally' launch shortly after Diablo 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/06/torchlight-2-will-ideally-launch-shortly-after-diablo-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/06/torchlight-2-will-ideally-launch-shortly-after-diablo-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/06/torchlight-2-will-ideally-launch-shortly-after-diablo-3/#comments Here's the one big question everyone is directing at Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer about Torchlight 2: When is it launching?

"Well, I'm sure you've noticed Diablo has announced a date. So, we don't want to fall right on that," Schaefer said when we met at PAX East today. "The real answer is when [Torchlight 2] is finished, is Diablo 3 right now [owning the conversation]? Then we'll wait."

Schaefer said the launch date will "ideally" be shortly after the one occupied by Diablo -- and optimistically it'll be a month later. He noted that Runic isn't going to rush to beat Blizzard, however. With the two products selling alongside one another, he feels it's best to polish the game as much as possible. He doesn't want to be the "cheap" alternative, simply the less expensive one at a $20 price. He also noted the game would have an offline mode, modding, LAN support, and that its pacing would separate it from the competition.

Does he have something to communicate directly to fans waiting for Torchlight 2?

"Be patient. Our total development time on this game is going to be about two years, which is not unreasonably long for this type of game. We're going as fast as we can. It'll be worth the wait, it'll totally be worth the wait. In the long run, people will be happy we took this extra time."

JoystiqTorchlight 2 will 'ideally' launch shortly after Diablo 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pax-east-2012pcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 distracts with pets trailer, screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/torchlight-2-pets/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/torchlight-2-pets/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/torchlight-2-pets/#comments
Torchlight 2 developer Runic Games is diverting attention from the game's lack of launch date with some assets featuring the upcoming dungeon crawler's pets. Although we're partial to the bulldog, there's something about the panther rolling over for belly rubs that's too cute to deny.

With Diablo 3's May launch just around the corner, we don't hold out too much hope that Torchlight 2 will launch with significant breathing room between it and Blizzard's behemoth. Guess that gives the team at Runic, which has put on a strong face in light of recent events, time to develop a few more pets.

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (Pets)

JoystiqTorchlight 2 distracts with pets trailer, screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcrunicrunic-gamestorchlight-2Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight team remains strong in face of Diablo 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/torchlight-team-remains-strong-in-face-of-diablo-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/torchlight-team-remains-strong-in-face-of-diablo-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/torchlight-team-remains-strong-in-face-of-diablo-3/#comments Torchlight 2 developer Runic Games is putting on a brave front as the reckoning of Diablo 3 comes this May. Runic once respectfully joked that it would have Torchlight 3 out before Diablo 3 launched, but after significant delays, Torchlight 2 will likely launch after Blizzard's behemoth.

"We know a lot of you are worried about us. We've heard what you're saying, and sure we've had similar discussions," a Runic statement notes on the Torchlight 2 site. "But we began making the first Torchlight in 2008 when development on Diablo 3 was already underway. We didn't let that be a reason that we couldn't make an RPG."

"There will be unforeseen challenges along the way, no matter what business you're in. We've chosen to stay small with a total team of 32. We're pretty sure that we want this game out more than anyone (not just so that we can resume a normal sleep schedule!) -- but we are going to do it right. That's our commitment to you, and to ourselves."

Torchlight 2 currently has no launch window. Runic Games is scheduled to launch its Torchlight MMO in late 2012 or early 2013.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Diablo-3pcperfect-worldperfect-world-entertainmentrunic-gamestorchlight-2Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Runic Games stands against SOPA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/runic-games-stands-against-sopa/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/runic-games-stands-against-sopa/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/12/runic-games-stands-against-sopa/#comments Runic Games, developer of the Torchlight series, has come out against the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) and "PROTECT IP Act" (PIPA).

"It is clear that the scope of the proposed legislation would give unnecessarily broaden power to large corporations while reducing the rights of individual citizens -- and it won't even stop software piracy," the company stated on its forums. "We at Runic Games oppose the SOPA/PIPA legislation and we encourage you to do the same."

Runic then listed several resources for use in opposing the legislation, noting: "We can still make a difference."

Yesterday, League of Legends studio Riot Games came out against the legislation. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the political arm of the video game industry, which represents most major publishers, is in support of SOPA.

[Thanks, Jashua B]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macpcpiparunicrunic-gamesSOPAtorchlight-2Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 officially delayed, Runic prez suggests other games to play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/torchlight-2-officially-delayed-runic-prez-suggests-other-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/torchlight-2-officially-delayed-runic-prez-suggests-other-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/17/torchlight-2-officially-delayed-runic-prez-suggests-other-games/#comments Torchlight 2 has been officially delayed from this year until some point in the near future. Runic Games president Travis Baldree made the announcement today on the game's site, noting that the amount of development time the studio needs is "relatively small," but that it still wants to perform a small beta test before launch to ensure everything runs smoothly.

"We feel pretty safe in saying that if you enjoyed Torchlight at all, this sequel is superior in every respect," Baldree wrote. "Right now our job is to ensure that the quality level is consistent all the way to the end."

And then, as a brilliant distraction to stop us from crying, Baldree reminded us of the glut of goodness out there at the moment.

"Besides, you're all playing Skyrim right now anyway, aren't you? Or Battlefield 3? Or Uncharted 3? Or Saints Row 3? Or Arkham City? Or Skyward Sword? Or Minecraft? Or Modern Warfare 3? Or Dark Souls? Or Assassin's Creed Revelations?"

You're right, Travis! No rush. It'll take us until this time next year to make our way through everything you just mentioned anyway.

JoystiqTorchlight 2 officially delayed, Runic prez suggests other games to play originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delayspcRunic-Gamestorchlight-2Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 still scheduled for late 2011 (barring death or illness)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/torchlight-2-still-scheduled-for-late-2011-barring-death-or-ill/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/torchlight-2-still-scheduled-for-late-2011-barring-death-or-ill/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/torchlight-2-still-scheduled-for-late-2011-barring-death-or-ill/#comments Anticipated dungeon crawler Torchlight 2 has a minor update to its launch window, with Runic telling RunicGamesFanSite.com that the title is expected to launch during November or December ... unless "someone on the team dies." That's a far more calamitous caveat compared to what Runic told us when we checked in with the studio a couple weeks ago.

"We're still definitely on track for 2011, but have to hit all our internal milestones before we can lock in a date," Runic community maven Wonder Russell told Joystiq. "With a team this small, if one of our three programmers gets the flu, we could be screwed."

Torchlight fans should be sewing pillow suits of armor and force-feeding the devs their Flintstone vitamins, just to make sure that the $20 co-op dungeon crawler makes it out this year.

JoystiqTorchlight 2 still scheduled for late 2011 (barring death or illness) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pcq4-2011release-dateRunic-Gamestorchlight-2Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight, Neverwinter MMOs scheduled to launch late 2012-early 2013]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/torchlight-neverwinter-mmos-scheduled-to-launch-late-2012-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/torchlight-neverwinter-mmos-scheduled-to-launch-late-2012-early/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/torchlight-neverwinter-mmos-scheduled-to-launch-late-2012-early/#comments Runic Games is scheduled to launch its Torchlight MMO in late 2012 or early 2013, according to an earnings call with Perfect World's Kelvin Lau. Perfect World, a Chinese MMO developer, owns a majority share of Runic and recently acquired the majority interest of Cryptic Studios, which plans to release Neverwinter in the same timeframe as Torchlight, Lau said.

Runic still hopes to launch Torchlight 2 this year. Depending on its sales, the release schedule of its MMO cousin may move, either pushed back so Runic has more time to pamper its success or shoved forward so Runic can hide its screw-up, CEO Max Schaefer said.

JoystiqTorchlight, Neverwinter MMOs scheduled to launch late 2012-early 2013 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cryptic-studiosneverwinterpcperfect-worldrunic-gamestorchlight-2torchlight-mmoFri, 02 Sep 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 priced at $20, final class revealed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/torchlight-2-priced-at-20-final-class-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/torchlight-2-priced-at-20-final-class-revealed/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/torchlight-2-priced-at-20-final-class-revealed/#comments Torchlight 2, the cooperation-friendly sequel to the million-selling dungeon crawler, has been officially priced at $20 by Runic Games. That's the same price as the original Torchlight. which had a far lower profile.

"Everyone who wants to play Torchlight 2 will be able to comfortably afford to do so, and they'll be able to play with their friend online or via a LAN, or play single player offline, all with no further purchase," said Max Schaefer, CEO of Runic Games.

Runic also revealed the fourth and final class in the game, the Embermage, who will join the Berserker, Outlander and Engineer on an obsessive quest for better loot. We're sure they'll save the world along the way or whatever, but it's the loot that's important.

Torchlight 2 is still targeting a 2011 launch.

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (Ember Mage)

JoystiqTorchlight 2 priced at $20, final class revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>pax-prime-2011pcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight purchased a million times, sequel still 'targeting' 2011 launch]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/06/torchlight-purchased-a-million-times-sequel-still-targeting-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/06/torchlight-purchased-a-million-times-sequel-still-targeting-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/06/torchlight-purchased-a-million-times-sequel-still-targeting-2/#comments Runic Games announced today that its little dungeon crawler that could, Torchlight, surpassed a million units sold across PC, Mac and Xbox 360. The company didn't provide a breakdown across platforms, but the title launched in October 2009, May 2010 and March 2011 for PC, Mac and Xbox 360, respectively. Torchlight has been discounted several times over that time to help it along the way to the million mark.

Runic is currently working on Torchlight 2. Checking in on the game's ever-shifting release window, a company representative informed us today that the developer is "still targeting 2011," but no launch date will be announced until Runic is "closer to being done."

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JoystiqTorchlight purchased a million times, sequel still 'targeting' 2011 launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcrunic-gamessalestorchlightTorchlight-2xboxWed, 06 Jul 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 preview: Embers only]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/torchlight-2-preview-embers-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/torchlight-2-preview-embers-only/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/torchlight-2-preview-embers-only/#comments Runic Games is showing Torchlight 2 on the floor of E3 this week, and we're just as busy as you are looking at all of this E3 news, so we'll get right to it: It's great. All of the things you loved about the first Torchlight are back, polished and updated, along with one of the most long awaited features of the game, co-op multiplayer. Not a lot has changed, but not a lot needed to -- this is Torchlight with a lot of smoothing, a great graphical upgrade, and a whole lot of fan lovin'.

There are two big announcements for the game at E3 this week. First, the Berserker has been revealed as one of the game's new classes, joining the Railman, the Outlander, and one other as of yet unannounced class. Second, the game's multiplayer will support something we haven't seen developers talk about in a while: Local Area Network, or LAN, play.

Wait a minute. LAN support? As in offline, play-with-your-friends, Fritos and Mountain Dew-fueled late night LAN party support? Runic Games CEO Max Schafer knows you don't actually have to do that for games any more, right? Like dedicated servers, LAN support is something of a lost art in this modern age of console gaming. "But people asked for it," Schafer told us, so yes, Torchlight 2 will be playable on a LAN.

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (E3 2011)

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JoystiqTorchlight 2 preview: Embers only originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>berserkere3e3-2011max-schaferpcrunic-gamestorchlighttorchlight-2Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 level design illuminated]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/torchlight-2-level-design-illuminated/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/torchlight-2-level-design-illuminated/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/20/torchlight-2-level-design-illuminated/#comments As the latest in a series of Torchlight 2 teases leading up to E3, Runic has posted a detailed look at the game's level design. Levels in Torchlight 2 will be much larger than in the original game, and, for the first time, there will be large outdoor environments to explore. To give an idea of the new scale, level designer Patrick Blank noted that the largest levels in Torchlight were comprised of six to seven "chunks." The overworld areas in Torchlight 2, on the other hand, can contain over twenty chunks.

The overworld will be dotted with multiple dungeons, some of them quest-specific and others that are random. Regardless, Blank notes that players should "always feel rewarded" plumbing the depths of any dungeon. Also, players won't have to worry about backtracking out of dungeons, as each will have a portal back to the surface at its endpoint.

Runic has also posted a lengthy level design Q&A with plenty of technical details, including information on level-editing tools. The Q&A also confirms that outdoor levels will feature a day and night cycle and random weather.

Check out some fresh Torchlight 2 screens in the gallery below.

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (5/20/2011)

JoystiqTorchlight 2 level design illuminated originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 May 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>level-designpcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Fri, 20 May 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Runic unleashes Torchlight 2 monsters]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/runic-unleashes-torchlight-2-monsters/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/runic-unleashes-torchlight-2-monsters/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/08/runic-unleashes-torchlight-2-monsters/#comments Runic has finally dropped a new morsel of Torchlight 2 information, specifically a small sampling of the game's new monsters. There are a few RPG standards in there, namely the manticore, dwarven automata, gargoyles and witches. The not so standard fare includes the spectral dragon and, our favorite, the Yakotaur (pictured), which is described as "part mountain yak, part yeti" and is obviously not something to be trifled with.

Check them all out in the gallery below, and head over to the official Torchlight 2 page for more detailed descriptions of each.

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (Monsters)

GargoyleDwarven AutomatonManticoreSpectral DragonWitche

JoystiqRunic unleashes Torchlight 2 monsters originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 'probably' delayed to July, Runic says]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/torchlight-2-delay/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/torchlight-2-delay/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/torchlight-2-delay/#comments Speaking to Digital Spy, Runic CEO Max Schaefer revealed that Torchlight 2 will likely miss its original May-June release window. According to Schaefer, the game will now "probably" be released this July. Apparently the time Runic had to spend on the extra interface design for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade version of Torchlight is to blame for the sequel's delay, though Schaefer noted that development is "going great" otherwise.

Schaefer added that Torchlight 2 should receive some "optimizations and technical improvements," originally created for the XBLA Torchlight. Notably, the sequel should now benefit from reduced load times and improved animation. The XBLA version of Torchlight will be released on March 9.

JoystiqTorchlight 2 'probably' delayed to July, Runic says originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaysmax-schaeferpcrelease-daterunicrunic-gamestorchlight-2Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Runic talks Torchlight's future, not afraid of Diablo 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/runic-talks-torchlights-future-not-afraid-of-diablo-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/runic-talks-torchlights-future-not-afraid-of-diablo-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/04/runic-talks-torchlights-future-not-afraid-of-diablo-3/#comments Speaking to Gamasutra, Runic's Max Schaefer shared some insight on the Xbox Live Arcade version of Torchlight, as well as the PC version's impending sequel and the eventual Torchlight MMO. He noted that the most difficult part of adapting Torchlight for XBLA was redesigning the interface."You don't realize how much interface is in your game until you have to go and reinvent it," said Schaefer, noting that the team was taken "a little bit by surprise" at how much work was required. The team is "nervous" to see how players react to the game's transformation, though Schaefer said that the game "feels right," adding that many Runic staffers now prefer the Xbox version.

He also discussed Torchlight's comparisons to Diablo -- something he must be getting used to by now. Schaefer isn't worried about the upcoming arrival of Diablo 3. In fact, he embraces it, saying, "I only see it as a good thing." In fact, it sounds like Diablo 3 will give Runic some extra time to work, with Schaefer stating "it'll delay whatever we're working on for at least a month."

Regarding the Torchlight MMO, Runic is currently focusing on Torchlight 2, though the MMO is definitely still in the pipeline. According to Schaefer, the success of Torchlight has afforded Runic the ability to make "the right strategic move and not make any moves out of desperation."

JoystiqRunic talks Torchlight's future, not afraid of Diablo 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcrunic-gamestorchlighttorchlight-2torchlight-mmoxblaxboxFri, 04 Feb 2011 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Runic hopeful Torchlight 2 will come to consoles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/runic-hopeful-torchlight-2-will-come-to-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/runic-hopeful-torchlight-2-will-come-to-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/07/runic-hopeful-torchlight-2-will-come-to-consoles/#comments Runic Games' long-sought goal to port Torchlight to consoles will come to fruition when the game is released on Xbox Live Arcade as part of Microsoft's "House Party" promotion, beginning in mid-February. Depending on its success on the platform, Runic could look to quickly port the sequel to consoles, too, following its launch on PC this spring.

"That will hopefully get to the consoles, as well," Runic CEO Max Schaefer told MTV Multiplayer. "Depending on how [Torchlight on XBLA] does ... we're excited to get Torchlight 2 onto consoles. Hopefully sooner than how long [Torchlight on XBLA] took. We've gone through the exercise, we know what it takes."

Additionally, Schaefer priced Torchlight on XBLA at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), though a representative for the studio later said that that price was not official. "It will be set by Microsoft, not Runic Games," said the representative, "and we cannot confirm it."

JoystiqRunic hopeful Torchlight 2 will come to consoles originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>house-partymicrosoftportpricingrunic-gamestorchlighttorchlight-2xblaxboxFri, 07 Jan 2011 18:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 will offer free mod tools, full mod support in multiplayer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/torchlight-2-will-offer-free-mod-tools-full-mod-support-in-mult/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/torchlight-2-will-offer-free-mod-tools-full-mod-support-in-mult/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/08/torchlight-2-will-offer-free-mod-tools-full-mod-support-in-mult/#commentsFiled under: , ,

A lot of people have been making a big deal out of multiplayer in Torchlight 2 -- and rightfully so -- but not so much talk has been about modding. The first game had a substantial mod community, thanks in part to Runic Games offering mod tools for free to all players. And during my demo of the game at PAX, a Runic rep confirmed that the company will once again freely distribute mod tools to the public.

But because of the addition of multiplayer, I was concerned about how mods will be shared now. The rep confirmed to me that players will be able to use the new multiplayer framework to find games incorporating mods but, better yet, all XP earned in these games will stay with your character. I was promised persistence across all games, be they mods or standard games.

One final interesting tidbit: all loot dropped in multiplayer games will be client specific. This means that the items you see in your game are only in your game. No need for mad dashes to grab all the high-level loot drops!

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (art)

JoystiqTorchlight 2 will offer free mod tools, full mod support in multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macmodmodsmultiplayerpaxpax-2010pax-prime-2010pcrunic-gamestorchlight-2Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 3 out before Diablo 3, Runic CEO hypothesizes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/24/torchlight-3-out-before-diablo-3-runic-ceo-hypothesizes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/24/torchlight-3-out-before-diablo-3-runic-ceo-hypothesizes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/24/torchlight-3-out-before-diablo-3-runic-ceo-hypothesizes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer respectfully believes that a third Torchlight game could be out before Blizzard's Diablo 3 -- a joke we'd made when the second Torchlight was recently announced. The executive tells us that the efficient size of the Runic team, which has a corporate goal to never grow above 40, would have the ability to get out another significantly upgraded sequel before Blizzard's behemoth arrived. Torchlight and its sequel have both had brisk development cycles lasting less than a year.

Schaefer told us, "[Blizzard has] an impossible task. Blizzard can not get away with doing a Torchlight 1. If they put out a single player game, an RPG that's kinda stripped down for $20, people would say, 'What the hell happened to Blizzard?' They don't have that luxury. Everything has to be super epic. More epic than anything that's come before, more epic than World of Warcraft. They have to do that. It puts them in a really tough spot, I don't envy them. It has to be perfect."

Given his deadpan delivery on the subject, we wanted to make sure he was serious about Torchlight's third installment beating the Blizzard behemoth to market, "I really think we will, I'm not joking about it. I'll be the first to buy Diablo 3, I'm a huge fan. I just know what it's like over there."

JoystiqTorchlight 3 out before Diablo 3, Runic CEO hypothesizes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macMax-SchaeferpcrpgRunic-Gamestorchlight-2Torchlight-3Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Light up your day with the first Torchlight 2 trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/19/light-up-your-day-with-the-first-torchlight-2-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/19/light-up-your-day-with-the-first-torchlight-2-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/19/light-up-your-day-with-the-first-torchlight-2-trailer/#comments The first trailer for Torchlight 2 doesn't dance around the issue: The original Torchlight should have had multiplayer. As such, be prepared to be bombarded by the fact that Torchlight 2 does have multiplayer, and that it appears to be a (magical) blast. Basically, the trailer makes 2011 seem really far away.

Gallery: Torchlight 2 (art)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamescom-2010macpcPerfect-World-EntertainmentRunictorchlight-2Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight 2 announced for Spring 2011 [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/04/torchlight-2-for-spring-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/04/torchlight-2-for-spring-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/04/torchlight-2-for-spring-2011/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Sleeper hit Torchlight is set to receive its first sequel next spring. At this rate, the dungeon-crawling digital distribution darling may release its third entry before Diablo 3 even begins to stir from its long development slumber.

The big change this time out for the dungeon crawler will be online co-op. Runic Games notes that the game will feature a free peer-to-peer matchmaking service to "meet new players of a similar level and interest." And this time around, the world will include "expansive" randomized outdoor environments -- don't worry, the dungeons are still there -- along with "random instanced and persistent dungeons." Expect new monsters, weather effects, a new story and LOOT!

Torchlight 2 will be playable at GamesCom later this month in Germany and at PAX Prime (Seattle) in September. The game will "initially" launch as a downloadable title in Spring 2011.

Update: Torchlight 2's initial launch will be on PC, with the Mac version rolling in at a "TBD" date. As for consoles, a Runic representative tells Joystiq, "We would love to bring both games to console, but we have no plans for it at this time."

JoystiqTorchlight 2 announced for Spring 2011 [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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