Torchlight 2 | Console Edition (PS4/XB1/NSW) - September 3, 2019

**Kiarax** · 2012-05-20 16:50

Yeah zerker is ridiculous. I only put 1 point in the crit = heal passive since it only adds a tiny bit of extra heals after that. But dump a ton in the charge duration passive and you'll be dropping bosses in a single charge with just auto attacks, it's crazy. The first shadow skill is also pretty damn good for both dodging attacks and healing yourself. Was my favourite class in beta but I wanna see the full skill trees before I decide which to play. I like Construction Engi but I wanna see if it gets more minions in the 5 skills it is missing.

**miokomioko** · 2012-05-20 17:29

Is there any way to currently (beta) take an already developed character and run through the game again? (only some areas seem to respawn mobs)

Also, is it just me or is it normal to see all kinds of unique and sweet magic weapons for not your own class? I saw nothing but knuckle weapons on Engineer/Embermage but now that I'm on Berserker, I can't find anything.

**Imitarate** · 2012-05-20 18:57

Pretty much saw the same here; I didn't start getting berserker stuff til my zerk was done and I was leveling outrider; by the point I got much done in outrider, I had tons of engineer stuff built up, so I focused on that. I'm honestly thinking about tossing all my engineer stuff into my stash and leveling another one, it was THAT much fun. I know better what skills (of the ones we have) I want to focus on, too.

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-06-22 11:05

http://www.torchlight2game.com/news/...s-and-updates/

At E3 we talked a little bit about some of the fixes we've been implementing following the beta. This week, we go more in depth on bugs we learned about and the changes we've made. Here's a breakdown of our work behind the scenes.

Re-worked the character skill pane arrangements to allow finer distribution of skills without being arranged in the classic 'tree' style. Passive skills are separated and unlock for investment much earlier.

Skills now get additional bonuses at ranks 5, 10 and 15 to reward increased investments.

Lots of individual skill tweaks and balances.

Torchlight I (Diablo 2 style) function-key skill binds are implemented

Skills can now be 'queued' and will execute when the previous attack or skill completes

Ping meter next to each party portrait so you can identify players with latency issues

Loads of bug fixes

Respec is now available throughout the game, and will allow you to respec any of the last three points spent for gold.

Fullscreen Windowed mode added

Additional connectivity fixes

Enchantment effects are now identifiable separate from standard effects in tooltips

Sorting button for player inventories

Merchant inventories are sorted by default

Map opacity now adjustable

Skill sets now swap with weaponsets

Tentative functionality for 'sniffing' cheaters so that you can block them.

Continued work on the finalizing the other acts

Improved some lackluster unique items identified by beta testers.

Increased the amount of health and mana 'stealing' weapons.

Improved the rollover information on equipment to provide more and clearer information.

**Imitarate** · 2012-06-22 13:17

I like the three-point respec idea. Keeps a sense of permanence, but lets you go back on a recent choice that's not working out for you (say, putting points into a new skill to see what it does and finding out it doesn't fit your style at all).

**miokomioko** · 2012-06-22 14:13

Originally Posted by Imitarate

(say, putting points into a new skill to see what it does and finding out it doesn't fit your style at all).

The story of my life when I play games with such skill systems.

**Qalbert** · 2012-08-31 08:59

http://www.shacknews.com/article/755...g-september-20

The original Torchlight came out when Diablo III still seemed woefully far away, and more than filled that gaping action-RPG hole with its charming clicking ways. The sequel was once supposed to launch before but it turns out we're all still just as excited for Torchlight II even though Blizzard beat it to the click-punch. Good news! Developer Runic Games has finally announced that it'll launch for PC and Mac on September 20.

You can pre-order Torchlight II from Gamefly, Steam and the other usual places for $20, with a free copy of the original thrown in as a bonus. Alternatively, $60 four-packs are floating around, saving you $20 if you club together with some chums, because surely you own Torchlight by now.

The sequel introduces online co-op, above-ground sections, and loads more monsters, skills, items, unique areas, music, and other things one expects from an action-RPG.

Runic will live-streaming a little discussion about the release date, and showing off a new trailer, at 9am Pacific today if you want to see more.

**TacoTaru** · 2012-08-31 09:19

Ugh, shame this is coming out two days after Borderlands 2. It would have been a nice summer game to have along with Orcs Must Die 2.

**Cyn** · 2012-08-31 10:06

Yeah, probably going to wait for this game to go on sale to get it, between DIII 1.04 being out and Borderlands 2 coming out a couple days earlier.

**Sonomaa** · 2012-09-05 12:32

if anyone has another copy from a 4 pack, a friend is looking for it, pm me

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-09-13 17:57

**Anakron** · 2012-09-18 19:39

What's the active skill system interface like? For example, D2 was just left and right click, with a swap button, for a total of 4. D3 has skills 1-4, and left and right click, for a total of 6.

I see the UI for images like the one below seem to have 10 slots, and then a left and right click? That sounds like a lot of slots to put skills in.

http://static.cms.runicgames.com//as...99/bone014.png

**Wulfgang** · 2012-09-18 19:55

Never touched original Torchlight; is this an enjoyable but a ghetto version of Diablo? Or is it solid, just lower hype from the non-Blizzard hype machine? I loved Diablo II, but really hated D3 and FFXIV has been in hibernate mode until 2.0. Could kind of go for a simple hack and slash loot finder.

**Insanecyclone** · 2012-09-18 21:09

Torchlight has people from Blizzard North(D1 & 2) on it. The first game is enjoyable in it's own way, but feels limited with SP only. Luckily there are TONS of mods for it.

**Takiwaki** · 2012-09-19 11:27

T2 is a must play. It does play different than diablo. The feel and pacing is different and its just not as dark but really fun. I cannot wait.

**Imitarate** · 2012-09-19 16:15

Mmm, engineer. Big ass spear, jump on your head! Switch to goblin cannon, BOOM! Yep. Basically going to drop GW2 and BL2 for a week while I play the hell out of this.

**Arkanna** · 2012-09-22 19:53

I can't believe this thread hasn't seen any posts since release, lol. Seems like a great game though not the timekiller D2 was. Thoughts?

**Takiwaki** · 2012-09-22 20:10

Too busy playingggg
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**Imitarate** · 2012-09-22 20:24

Slamming my head against this light cube puzzle. I don't think it's meant to be solved solo. Anyways, my engineer is in the desert area, which is lame, but they did a few interesting things with it -- and I loooove engineer. Stonking huge melee weapons, and the same passive boosts my damage with those AND enormous cannons? Yeah, ok. Also, jumping on things heads -- not just for dragoons. The only non-passive skills I have are onslaught, healing bot, and gunbot, and I don't need anything else. At least, for now. I'm eventually looking at Storm Burst, and more robot minions (spider mines, sledgebot, immob copter). Mostly, I want to leap around the battlefield smashing while my army of robots decimates the battlefield. Engineer delivers.

**Anakron** · 2012-09-23 00:42

Are the passives actually tied to their trees? I read that guides suggest people stick to one tree, but does that really apply to the passives? They seem to benefit the classes in general, regardless of tree.

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