I really cannot wait for it, I've held off buying Diablo 3 as everyone I know that's played it all agree it's totally overpriced for what it is, Torchlight 2 looks like the happy alternative

I like Max Schaefer and Torchlight was a bit of fresh breath over Diablo II. Diablo III had the potential (early builds were amazing) to surpass both Torchlight and D2 by far but Blizzard preferred to turn it into an AH game, a stock market. Torchlight II release date keeps getting pushed forward since they also have an ongoing MMO project but we'll see.

Also very excited here. I have avoided buying D3 because I tend to obsess on Blizzard games, and while I am pursuing my Master's degree, I cannot afford to sink as much time into games. However, Torchlight has been great for a quick fix

I will be ordering this next week, anyone know when it's out?

Will be up for co-op action: Yesiamaduck201
or Yesiamaduck

Really not sure which one you need to add because I'm under Yesiamaduck201 but got by the ID of Yesiamaduck

All they've said is it will be out when it's done. They were hoping to get it out a month after Diablo 3 but that's already passed. I don't mind waiting for a finished product instead of what we usually get. Unfinished stuff then DLC/patches on launch.

September 20!

http://www.torchlight2game.com/news/2012/08/31/release-date-announcement/

The day before Borderlands 2.

*sigh*

Yep, I'll be there! I played the shizzle out of the original, so really looking forward to 2!

I've had the game preordered forever. The original TL was far superior to D3 already gameplay-wise. Can't wait to see 2!

Got this on Steam pre-order and had almost forgotten about it! Hoping it will be a world apart from D3 which was just a grind fest and not at all fun.

You can add me on steam... if I can remember what I'm called there

Pre-ordered, and pre-loaded (check your Steam, you should be able to download it now, and have it already to play when they release it.) Should be about an hour from now. Can't wait!

To get you in the proper state-of-mind, Runic released their FREE Torchlight II Soundtrack. Here's the link:

http://www.torchlight2game.com/news/2012/09/18/the-torchlight-ii-soundtrack/

Listening to it now and waiting! Gonna play around with a "pet-class" specced Engineer, although I'm also pretty tempted by the Outlander.

See ya there!

Looks like it's a hit on Steam. Unfortunately, Runic Games is having problems with their matchmaking servers. I guess tens of thousands of people hammering them at once will do that. Hopefully they straighten it out soon.

In the meantime you can use Tunngle to play with friends.

edit - add me on Steam and we'll play together. Username is trouserchili99

Couldnt get this to even download this morning. I think Runic's servers have fallen over under the strain. Certainly, clicking "download" was met with stoney silence and even Torchlight wouldnt run.

loving this game. havent been able to do multiplayer yet cause of their account creation being down, but the single player is awesome. im running dual games with both berserker and outlander. awesome.

Go to tunngle.net and get their software. It simulates LAN play and there are TONS of people playing on there. In fact, Runic Games are endorsing it on twitter until they get their servers running right.

Started playing this yesterday.

I thought the intro sucked...or at least I skipped through it. Having played Diablo 3 (50+ hours), the differences were startling. Character creation I wondered what was going on as it looked very poor quality. I thought I was maybe playing Torchlight 1 again by mistake. I was also disappointed by the choice of only 4 character types (engineer, outlander, berserker and mage) and the varieties of charcter skins was very limited. I actually checked my settings in case I had put them to 600*480 or something by mistake.

However, I carried on and launched the game. In game, I stopped again to check that I hadnt selected the wrong settings again as it looked "less than great". I dialled everything up to max (it was just about already) and I realised that if "nothing else" it was playing at a great frame rate and would be able to be played on most people's computers. So anyway, feeling slightly underwhelmed, I continued on.

I was a little unsure how to play the game in part. Things like being able to switch between skills (TAB) I was unsure of and I was unsure how to tell clearly if an item was better. My skills seemed under powered and the game seemed a bit...dull. That was on barbarian. A couple of skills later and some more understanding and I was enjoying it a lot more. It was enjoyable, but not amazing. The amount that its ripped off / copied Diablo 3 is amazing and I dont understand why one or the other of them hasn't sued. The music sounds the same as Diablo and its got Ratlings and numerous other thigns that are almost identical to D3.

Anyway, I then created an Outlander and jumped into an online game (way easier than D3) and thats where it took off! For one thing there were 6 of us and the game was fluid and lag free and FUN. Within moments I was level 5. I was dashing along, not even pausing to get my skills and attributes sorted or equiping items. It was only when I got back into solo play (and its great that you can use the same char in each), that I could calm down and check.

With a few skills selected and a few items, the game opened up and what had previously been dull became a great game. I no longer noticed the graphics, I was just enjoying myself and killing loads of mobs and struggling with bosses as I should do. Chains of exploding mobs is a sight to behold.

So, slow start, but in the end way better than D3. Its just more fun and it just works. Skills are good. Equipment keeps coming in and improving. I need to check out the Embermage and the Engineer... maybe tonight.