coldalarm said:
PxDn Ninja said:
The graphics aren't ridiculous? They are a blatant rip from Warcraft (which is ridiculous as well). I'll yield that the game is pretty solid, if not boring after a few hours. Also, a game like this really should have, in my opinion, a decent story (though as this game is basically an updated Diablo, lacking a story is fitting to the design).
I should have clarified that I meant they're not your usual Swathes of "Ultra-Realistic" Brown like most modern games, with their life like graphics. Torchlight's graphics aren't ridiculous in the fact they're functional, they don't need to look life like nor overly cartoony.
And a blatant rip from Warcraft? Oh, God forbid any game ever using cartoony graphics. Torchlight uses exaggerated proportions and less realism than Warcraft, it doesn't make it a "blatant rip" in any way. Chances are it's inspired by Warcraft, don't forget the makers of Torchlight have worked on Diablo and other games.
There is a story to Torchlight, but it's not story heavy and that's something I enjoy about it.
I will agree that they are functional graphics in that you clearly see what is going on, so we can see eye to eye on that. As for the Warcraft comparison, it isn't that it just uses a similar style, it uses the exact same style. One of the biggest complaints I have always had about Warcraft is the graphics are abhorrent. Same thing can be said about this game for me.
Don't assume this means I hate cartoon graphics, I actually really like them. Just some games don't pull it off quite right, and this is one of them. I will say, I don't know what I would change to make it better while keeping the cartoon graphics, but something really is needed to make the game look better (of course, graphics aren't everything, and with good gameplay I could overlook the graphics).
As for the story, when I said lacking I did mean that the story just wasn't much. True, just like Diablo, it does HAVE a story, but the story doesn't really matter. It doesn't have any sort of hook, and the only reason to go into the dungeon is to get more loot, not advance any plot or similar progression marker. I'm fine with games not having in depth stories, but a title like this needs a story. Without it, you simply are fighting mobile treasure chests and collecting gold. That is only fun for an hour or two (or to word it better, it is 4 dollars fun, not $20).
The game does exactly what it was intended to do: be a spiritual successor to Diablo and attract fans of that title. It pulls this off perfectly, as it is simply a watered down and reskined Diablo. If that is what someone is after, then this game truly is perfect for them, however if you want more depth to your game, and more purpose to events then this title isn't the one to get.