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[TrueMenace]

What's Torchlight 2 like?

Is it multiplayer, and if so am I still likely to enjoy it single player? Most of my online friends seem to have racked up some big play time on it so I assume they've already played it.

You'll definitely have fun playing it single player. HOWEVER...the fun is easily multiplied with the more friends you play with. I HIGHLY recommend playing with a friend and get some mods together and have a blast. Ask your friends who played it to try out some new class mods too.

 

[Caerith]

It was $7.50 on gamersgate last week.

I think people are holding out for the Steam version. The Origin version has been free already.

 

[derExperte]

It was $7.50 on gamersgate last week.

But only Origin. Good enough for me in this case but not for others.

 

[Slacker]

What's the lowest CS:GO has been?

$5.09 according to Enhanced Steam: http://isthereanydeal.com/#/page:game/price?plain=counterstrikeglobaloffensive

 

[Milamber]

It was $7.50 on gamersgate last week.

That's an Origin code.

 

[Prophane33]

How is it compared to Rogue Legacy?

Sadly, I don't own Rogue Legacy so I can't really compare it. The objective isn't so much exploring as it is going down a certain amount of floors in the time allotted (you can find time-increase power-ups) to get to a boss, then begin a new section of floors. You unlock new equipment/costumes etc. for future runs by doing specific things. It's not a game you sit down and beat in one go.

 

[antitrop]

I think people are holding out for the Steam version. The Origin version has been free already.

I passed up Amalur for free on Origin because I want it on Steam.

Origin is fucking pointless, I don't even want games on it for free. I don't even have it installed. Last game I bought from it was MoH: Warfighter. I've reinstalled it occasionally for BF3, but Origin is pretty much only for BF3.

I will suck it up and accept Origin for BF4.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Space Giraffe too.

I heard Dyad is pretty close, right? It isn't the same game but maybe it'll hold you off some.

Spoiler

You've probably already played it with that sexy avatar

 

[Zeknurn]

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Thank you kind sir.

 

[Tame]

What's Torchlight 2 like?

Is it multiplayer, and if so am I still likely to enjoy it single player? Most of my online friends seem to have racked up some big play time on it so I assume they've already played it.

Multiplayer - yes (think it may be co-op only, i dont really do MP)
Will you like singleplayer - donno, but I really do

Its only £3.74 COOOOOOOOME OOOOOOON, you know you want to click the buy button

 

[antitrop]

Dyad is one of the best indie games I've played, it's not for everyone though. Clearly.

 

[cicero]

probably true

I have yet to have a game I buy make my ass look big or ponder that possibility as I shop though.

 

[Prophane33]

I really don't get the Origin hate, and it's not just because I worked for EA. Granted, I only have like...3-4 games on it, but it's not the great Satan that a lot of people here make it out to be.

 

[antitrop]

I really don't get the Origin hate, and it's not just because I worked for EA. Granted, I only have like...3-4 games on it, but it's not the great Satan that a lot of people here make it out to be.

It's not Satan.

Satan has a purpose.

 

[TrueMenace]

I'm still waiting for Kingdoms of Amalur to go on sale, you sexy beasts.

Stay clear from Kingdoms of Amalur. I shamefully bought it day 1 on the 360 and my friend played it to. We both neveribeat it. I was like 40 hours in until I hit this "invisible" boredom wall. You instantly realize the game lacks depth, originality, and is HIGHLY repetitive. Combat IS fun...for the first few hours. Very easy on the hardest difficulty mode IMO. The environments are sooooooo lonely. Just you and monsters.

Imagine a mini WoW world without players besides yourself.

Quests and story are highly forgettable.

The only redeeming quality is the combat "can" be good at times, but it really lacks depth. It has potential...it does, but it falls soon after you "realize" it. You may not believe me at 5 hours in, 20 hours in...but you will soon at "some" point.

 

[Tame]

Why have a PS4 when you have a PC?

I might pick up a PS4 in 2015, there doesn't seem to be much point of picking one up before then.

What can i say, I'm a sucker for hype

 

[UncleBiz]

Just started Sleeping Dogs.. It's sooo much fun.

 

[cicero]

It's not Satan.

Satan has a purpose.

haha. Touche.

 

[Glix]

I heard Dyad is pretty close, right? It isn't the same game but maybe it'll hold you off some.

Spoiler

You've probably already played it with that sexy avatar

Ya, I nabbed it first day of the sale. Its pretty great.

I still want THE OLD TEMPESTS ON STEAM and Space Giraffe to go on sale. I tweeted at Minter, but he is too busy tweeting insane shit about sheep and oxen to respond.

Also its really shitty (for Derek Yu) that XBLA Spelunky isn't out in time for the sale.

 

[YianGaruga]

Origin is cool because it's the only way to play Syndicate. That game is really good.

 

[ss_lemonade]

The defining feature of Titan Quest is its class system. Instead of having unique characters in the form of classes, you start as the same character type with the choice of male and female. From there you choose a mastery, which is effectively your class. Once you hit level 8, you can choose to continue your single mastery or opt for dual-masteries, which makes it unlike most loot ARPGs I've played and offers up a lot of options from there on.

I'd say it's very much worth playing even after going through Diablo 3.

Sorry I was referring to Torchlight 2 with my post. Titan Quest sounds interesting though, thanks I'll look into that game as well

 

[smokeandmirrors]

One of my friends told me to buy Xcom

Have $8 through selling cards and tf2 bullshit, sell me! Cause I'm not so sure.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Sadly, I don't own Rogue Legacy so I can't really compare it. The objective isn't so much exploring as it is going down a certain amount of floors in the time allotted (you can find time-increase power-ups) to get to a boss, then begin a new section of floors. You unlock new equipment/costumes etc. for future runs by doing specific things. It's not a game you sit down and beat in one go.

Rogue Legacy isn't one of those beat-in-one-go games either, though it definitely has a One More Level vibe to it. I'll look further into House of Dead Ninjas sometime.

I really don't get the Origin hate, and it's not just because I worked for EA. Granted, I only have like...3-4 games on it, but it's not the great Satan that a lot of people here make it out to be.

It's very poor software, and the only community feature it has is a friend list.

 

[Deadbeat]

Origin is cool because it's the only way to play Syndicate. That game is really good.

More like its unfortunate that its the only way to play Syndicate. Not like theres enough people playing anyways to do levels with 3 stars.

 

[Pestilence11]

One of the most fitting avatars ever?

Spoiler

j/k, we all started small

Demo here: http://www.roguelegacy.com/

lol avatar fits yeah.

I'm going to have to try Rogue Legacy, thanks for the link.

 

[Mugatu]

I really don't get the Origin hate, and it's not just because I worked for EA. Granted, I only have like...3-4 games on it, but it's not the great Satan that a lot of people here make it out to be.

I don't hate the software itself, I just hate that I now have to have another client installed just because EA had to have their own.

 

[Archaix]

How is it compared to Rogue Legacy?

Super House of Dead Ninjas is faster paced than Rogue Legacy and doesn't have the grinding aspects. I'd also say it's harder, partially because you can't grind up your OPness on enemies until you can smash through everything. I really liked both games but Rogue Legacy kept my attention for longer periods at a time, while I jump in and play House of Dead Ninjas once or twice and then don't touch it for a week. Compared to Rogue Legacy, where I beat the game and new game + in the span of a week.

Both are great games, Super House of Dead Ninjas is more of an arcade/classic game feel where Rogue Legacy fits right in with some big indie titles of the last couple years like Spelunky, FTL, and Binding of Isaac.

edit: Also, there's no demo for Super House of Dead Ninjas but you can play the flash game that it was before a retail version was made. Adult Swim Games has it on their site.

 

[Glix]

One of my friends told me to buy Xcom

Have $8 through selling cards and tf2 bullshit, sell me! Cause I'm not so sure.

If you like turn based tactical stuff, even a tiny bit... Get it.

One of the best in the genre ever. They did an amazing job of bringing the design up to modern day standards without losing any of the awesomeness.

 

[intheinbetween]

failing hard!

 

[nexen]

I really don't get the Origin hate, and it's not just because I worked for EA. Granted, I only have like...3-4 games on it, but it's not the great Satan that a lot of people here make it out to be.

Origin is actually pretty good. It is a halfway-done Steam clone.

It is just that while I respect the effort, I really don't need a halfway done Steam clone. I'd rather that all my EA games were in my Steam library so I didn't have to run two applications.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Ya, I nabbed it first day of the sale. Its pretty great.

I still want THE OLD TEMPESTS ON STEAM and Space Giraffe to go on sale. I tweeted at Minter, but he is too busy tweeting insane shit about sheep and oxen to respond.

Also its really shitty (for Derek Yu) that XBLA Spelunky isn't out in time for the sale.

Some things never change.

 

[Rickenslacker]

I really don't get the Origin hate, and it's not just because I worked for EA. Granted, I only have like...3-4 games on it, but it's not the great Satan that a lot of people here make it out to be.

I dislike it as it's EA's excuse not to release games on Steam, which is a platform that I trust to dump money into and have a great investment into my account and don't mind having the software running 24/7. I can't say the same for Origin and so I'd rather nothing to do with it.

Although EA games are mostly terrible so it's not much of a loss.

But this makes the Mirror's Edge 2 announcement bittersweet.

 

[intheinbetween]

13490?

Three random posts between now and 13490 will receive one of the following:

Civ IV, Bad Rats or Portal 2.

Civ IV, pls lol

 

[Milamber]

Stay clear from Kingdoms of Amalur. I shamefully bought it day 1 on the 360 and my friend played it to. We both neveribeat it. I was like 40 hours in until I hit this "invisible" boredom wall. You instantly realize the game lacks depth, originality, and is HIGHLY repetitive. Combat IS fun...for the first few hours. Very easy on the hardest difficulty mode IMO. The environments are sooooooo lonely. Just you and monsters.

Imagine a mini WoW world without players besides yourself.

Quests and story are highly forgettable.

The only redeeming quality is the combat "can" be good at times, but it really lacks depth. It has potential...it does, but it falls soon after you "realize" it. You may not believe me at 5 hours in, 20 hours in...but you will soon at "some" point.

A "majority" of us just want to buy it to fill our game count, not actually play it, you know.

 

[-NeoTB1-]

Sorry I was referring to Torchlight 2 with my post. Titan Quest sounds interesting though, thanks I'll look into that game as well

Titan Quest is fantastic. $10 for it and Immortal Throne is a great deal.

 

[dot]

Thank yous go out to fellow GAFfer dot! I'll get right to denying people into the country.

stop calling me Sophie dammit &#9829;

ty for dark ginger souls

 

[GK86]

I used a random number generator, so the order I quoted you, is the order you get to pick your prize. Civ IV, Portal 2, or Bad Rats.

Possibly my biggest disappointment of the sale yet.

failing hard!

Origin is actually pretty good. It is a halfway-done Steam clone.

It is just that while I respect the effort, I really don't need a halfway done Steam clone. I'd rather that all my EA games were in my Steam library so I didn't have to run two applications.

 

[Mengy]

Okay, I made a quick and dirty OT for Euro Truck. I'll pretty it up later, but for now the game at least has an official topic here on GAF:



Euro Truck 2 OT

 

[Stumpokapow]

You know Surgeon Simulator is pretty easy, but some of the perfect achievements are very hard.

 

[NIGHT-]

I'm still waiting for Kingdoms of Amalur to go on sale, you sexy beasts.

You and me both! I'm losing hope :/

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

I used a random number generator, so the order I quoted you, is the order you get to pick your prize. Civ IV, Portal 2, or Bad Rats.

Civ IV for me, I have the other two already lol

 

[nexen]

I used a random number generator, so the order I quoted you, is the order you get to pick your prize. Civ IV, Portal 2, or Bad Rats.

Civ IV please!

edit: aww, if no civ iv then pick somebody else. I'm cool.

 

[wetflame]

You know Surgeon Simulator is pretty easy, but some of the perfect achievements are very hard.

Just like being a real surgeon!

 

[Gaz Pwnage]

Civ IV please!

But you get to pick last so, BadRats haha

 

[Glix]

You know Surgeon Simulator is pretty easy, but some of the perfect achievements are very hard.

Really?

The ambulance stuff has been pretty brutal to me so far.

Still the most fun I've had playing anything in ages, especially if there are people watching.

 

[GK86]

Civ IV please!

edit: aww, if no civ iv then pick somebody else. I'm cool.

You get the best prize of all bad rats.

 

[Prophane33]

I don't hate the software itself, I just hate that I now have to have another client installed just because EA had to have their own.

Fair enough point, I just checked I only have BF:BC2, Battlefield 1942,BF2, BF3, Dragon Age:Origins Ultimate, and Fifa Soccer 12 on my Origin account. I have 3 games on Uplay, and around 30 on gamersgate (90% are steam keys), 2 on Desura, and 302 on Steam (plus various keys from Amazon, GetGames,GMG etc.). I don't care where the game comes from as long as it's cheap. However, there have been a handful of cases where I've double-dipped on something to get a Steam version. I just don't see the reason some people act like Origin killed their dog and burnt down their house.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Super House of Dead Ninjas is faster paced than Rogue Legacy and doesn't have the grinding aspects. I'd also say it's harder, partially because you can't grind up your OPness on enemies until you can smash through everything. I really liked both games but Rogue Legacy kept my attention for longer periods at a time, while I jump in and play House of Dead Ninjas once or twice and then don't touch it for a week. Compared to Rogue Legacy, where I beat the game and new game + in the span of a week.

Both are great games, Super House of Dead Ninjas is more of an arcade/classic game feel where Rogue Legacy fits right in with some big indie titles of the last couple years like Spelunky, FTL, and Binding of Isaac.

edit: Also, there's no demo for Super House of Dead Ninjas but you can play the flash game that it was before a retail version was made. Adult Swim Games has it on their site.

Thanks for the insight.

 

[intheinbetween]

Origin is cool because it's the only way to play FIFA. That game is really good.

fixed

 

[Slacker]

lol avatar fits yeah.

I'm going to have to try Rogue Legacy, thanks for the link.

Prepare your wallet. It's awesome.