The Torchlight II FAQ at RunicGamesFansite.com has been updated with the news, straight from Runic it's said,  that the action RPG is estimated to be released in "November or December of this year, unless, and I quote, "someone on the team dies." Hope that no one dies."

We'll keep you posted as more news is released!

Thanks to Piasek for the tip!

That's still not really a release date, more of a general estimate.

Still the same information we knew weeks ago, did it really merit a new thread just because they got round to putting it in their FAQ?

This isn't a release date, but more or less news we already knew. Sad to say, if it releases in November it'll be dead because of Skyrim..

Originally posted by Piasek

Unless, someone on the team dies.

 

Famous last words

Originally posted by Miles-Prower

This isn't a release date, but more or less news we already knew. Sad to say, if it releases in November it'll be dead because of Skyrim..

And month after commes Diablo 3.  And than it will be trully dead.

I am huge supporter of Torchlight.

Bought first one first minute it was released.

But we must be realistic. Torchilight 2 to Diablo 3 is like a wooden toy compared to Animatronic robot.

If it commes in same time as D3 (and it seems it will) most of people will buy it only for sympathy for developers. Nobody will seriously play it...

:(

Man are you people retarded. Skyrim, Diablo 3 and Torchlight are all mainly single player games, you'll likely buy them all eventually.  Even then most of you wont spend more than a few weeks playing any of them.

Originally posted by Lobotomist

Originally posted by Miles-Prower

This isn't a release date, but more or less news we already knew. Sad to say, if it releases in November it'll be dead because of Skyrim..

And month after commes Diablo 3.  And than it will be trully dead.

I am huge supporter of Torchlight.

Bought first one first minute it was released.

But we must be realistic. Torchilight 2 to Diablo 3 is like a wooden toy compared to Animatronic robot.

If it commes in same time as D3 (and it seems it will) most of people will buy it only for sympathy for developers. Nobody will seriously play it...

Er... huh?

Torchlight 2 has a small but growing fanbase of people who will be playing it seriously, and will be passing on Diablo 3. yes Diablo 3 will end up selling more copies, because Diablo is more mainstream and the "lolit'sBlizzard" factor.

Besides, I still fail to see how Diablo 3 is in any way, shape, or form, actually superior to Torchlight 2. Every feature of Diablo 3 that's become public knowledge seems dumbed down compared to equivilant features in Diablo 2, and Torchlight 2 looks like a re-boot of Diablo 2 with expanded functionality. The only thing Diablo 3 has that's actually a real addition to the game is the RMAH, and that's arguably a very strong reason to stay away from the game for a lot of gamers.

In Diablo 3 the overworld of Diablo 3 is mostly static, you can't choose your character stat allocation, and what skills you get are fixed at certain levels. How is that an actual improvement to the franchise? Looks more like a few giant steps backwards towards dumbing the franchise down to make it more "accessible" to people who can't make decisions or do math.

Originally posted by Lobotomist

Originally posted by Miles-Prower

This isn't a release date, but more or less news we already knew. Sad to say, if it releases in November it'll be dead because of Skyrim..

And month after commes Diablo 3.  And than it will be trully dead.

I am huge supporter of Torchlight.

Bought first one first minute it was released.

But we must be realistic. Torchilight 2 to Diablo 3 is like a wooden toy compared to Animatronic robot.

If it commes in same time as D3 (and it seems it will) most of people will buy it only for sympathy for developers. Nobody will seriously play it...

 

:(

 

 

 

 

 Sorry but if Blizzard North was making Diablo 3 I would agree but Blizzard is using the RMAH for motivation here. Clearly the game is nothing special anymore.  TL2 > Diablo 3.

I wouldn't touch a free copy of diablo 3,  requiring me to maintain an active internet connection to play a single player game is unaceptable.

Glad you all feel that way. Gives me hope T2 will have good sales.

But I am hopelesly realistic. I can not see a small team of experts wining over huge budget team of experts

And dont kid yourself.

Vardell and team might be good. But Blizzard guys are best money can buy.

We will have two excellent games that you can count on.

But strictly market wise. Blizz will always win by merit of advertizing.

No competition there

Skyrim is a single player and yes diablo 3 is too but all the action wll be located in the multiplayer of diablo. Torchlight 2 is a mmo as far i've heard. 

Tho most everyone will likely play it whos a fan of torchlight, it will not be dead. Nor will diablo 3. Skyrim can be beat and you will eventually move on like most game you have played. *shakes head*

Saying something is gonna be dead because a awesome game is coming out is just stupid. I on the other hand will most likely play all of them.

Originally posted by whitney

Skyrim is a single player and yes diablo 3 is too but all the action wll be located in the multiplayer of diablo. Torchlight 2 is a mmo as far i've heard. 

Tho most everyone will likely play it whos a fan of torchlight, it will not be dead. Nor will diablo 3. Skyrim can be beat and you will eventually move on like most game you have played. *shakes head*

Saying something is gonna be dead because a awesome game is coming out is just stupid. I on the other hand will most likely play all of them.

Where did you hear that?

Runic aren't making an MMO until after they finish Torchlight 2.

Originally posted by whitney

Skyrim is a single player and yes diablo 3 is too but all the action wll be located in the multiplayer of diablo. Torchlight 2 is a mmo as far i've heard. 

Tho most everyone will likely play it whos a fan of torchlight, it will not be dead. Nor will diablo 3. Skyrim can be beat and you will eventually move on like most game you have played. *shakes head*

Saying something is gonna be dead because a awesome game is coming out is just stupid. I on the other hand will most likely play all of them.

TL2 is just multiplayer. They decided to make it before the MMO.

Originally posted by romanator0

Originally posted by whitney

Skyrim is a single player and yes diablo 3 is too but all the action wll be located in the multiplayer of diablo. Torchlight 2 is a mmo as far i've heard. 

Tho most everyone will likely play it whos a fan of torchlight, it will not be dead. Nor will diablo 3. Skyrim can be beat and you will eventually move on like most game you have played. *shakes head*

Saying something is gonna be dead because a awesome game is coming out is just stupid. I on the other hand will most likely play all of them.

Where did you hear that?

Runic aren't making an MMO until after they finish Torchlight 2.

 

Your probably right but either way torchlight 2 will not be dead.

I think that Torchlight 2 will be okay.  Torchlight hits a slightly different market than Diablo 3 because of price and gameplay. The low price at $20 will encourage buyers. More traditional action rpg character building will also encourage sales. Make no doubt that Diablo 3 will hit 6+ million sales, but Torchlight 2 needs slightly less than 20% of that number to be viable.

Originally posted by Ceridith

Originally posted by Lobotomist

Originally posted by Miles-Prower

This isn't a release date, but more or less news we already knew. Sad to say, if it releases in November it'll be dead because of Skyrim..

And month after commes Diablo 3.  And than it will be trully dead.

I am huge supporter of Torchlight.

Bought first one first minute it was released.

But we must be realistic. Torchilight 2 to Diablo 3 is like a wooden toy compared to Animatronic robot.

If it commes in same time as D3 (and it seems it will) most of people will buy it only for sympathy for developers. Nobody will seriously play it...

Er... huh?

Torchlight 2 has a small but growing fanbase of people who will be playing it seriously, and will be passing on Diablo 3. yes Diablo 3 will end up selling more copies, because Diablo is more mainstream and the "lolit'sBlizzard" factor.

Besides, I still fail to see how Diablo 3 is in any way, shape, or form, actually superior to Torchlight 2. Every feature of Diablo 3 that's become public knowledge seems dumbed down compared to equivilant features in Diablo 2, and Torchlight 2 looks like a re-boot of Diablo 2 with expanded functionality. The only thing Diablo 3 has that's actually a real addition to the game is the RMAH, and that's arguably a very strong reason to stay away from the game for a lot of gamers.

In Diablo 3 the overworld of Diablo 3 is mostly static, you can't choose your character stat allocation, and what skills you get are fixed at certain levels. How is that an actual improvement to the franchise? Looks more like a few giant steps backwards towards dumbing the franchise down to make it more "accessible" to people who can't make decisions or do math.

No PC gamers will pass on D3. Not me, not you... nor anyone else on this forum. 

Originally posted by jpnole

Originally posted by Ceridith

Originally posted by Lobotomist

Originally posted by Miles-Prower

This isn't a release date, but more or less news we already knew. Sad to say, if it releases in November it'll be dead because of Skyrim..

And month after commes Diablo 3.  And than it will be trully dead.

I am huge supporter of Torchlight.

Bought first one first minute it was released.

But we must be realistic. Torchilight 2 to Diablo 3 is like a wooden toy compared to Animatronic robot.

If it commes in same time as D3 (and it seems it will) most of people will buy it only for sympathy for developers. Nobody will seriously play it...

Er... huh?

Torchlight 2 has a small but growing fanbase of people who will be playing it seriously, and will be passing on Diablo 3. yes Diablo 3 will end up selling more copies, because Diablo is more mainstream and the "lolit'sBlizzard" factor.

Besides, I still fail to see how Diablo 3 is in any way, shape, or form, actually superior to Torchlight 2. Every feature of Diablo 3 that's become public knowledge seems dumbed down compared to equivilant features in Diablo 2, and Torchlight 2 looks like a re-boot of Diablo 2 with expanded functionality. The only thing Diablo 3 has that's actually a real addition to the game is the RMAH, and that's arguably a very strong reason to stay away from the game for a lot of gamers.

In Diablo 3 the overworld of Diablo 3 is mostly static, you can't choose your character stat allocation, and what skills you get are fixed at certain levels. How is that an actual improvement to the franchise? Looks more like a few giant steps backwards towards dumbing the franchise down to make it more "accessible" to people who can't make decisions or do math.

No PC gamers will pass on D3. Not me, not you... nor anyone else on this forum. 

 

Don't put your word into everyone's mouths. :)

A lot of gamers pass games because of DRM and p2w. Can you count mmo games people do not play because of p2w? 

Diablocraft3 will sell, sure. Its Activision Blizzard. Their games sell and get hype. Mainstream will gobble it up like next best thing(same with TOR), for at least first few months. But that does not change the fact that there are enough people who will pass Diablocraft3 because of a lot of factors, including always-online DRM and RMAH(not to mention other factors like removal of skill and statpoints, no mod support, etc).

Saying that "no one will pass diablo" is as arrogant and innacurate as BiowEAre devs boasting that "people have trouble leaving their game" and other things. Enough with hype.

TL2 > D3 for me. 

Please name some things that will make T2 worth playing.  The game seems to have nothing going for it, send your pet to town to sell goods, whoop dee do. 

I really enjoyed Torchlight 1 and was looking very forward to playing 2 with my friends.  I have a feeling, however, that anything that releases after SWTOR won't get much of my time until 2013 earliest.... assuming the Mayans were just tired.  It will be on my list of games to check out at some later date.