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This is almost interesting enough for me, but I'm not one for point and clickclickclickclickclick games. Cool idea though and I'm sure LOTS of people will have fun with this one.
They could always follow the route Maple Story took with its microtransactions. Have cool skins for weapons/gear that expire after a time, and be able to gamble for really high-end stuff to break the game.
Hey, it must work for Nexon, because they make a billion dollars a week off of 15-year old kids who steal their parent's credit card. :E Regardless, microtransactions should be minor things and have no massive impact on the gameplay. If you could shell out, say, $15 for a Lv20 character right at the start of the game with all stat points unused and decent gear, people would probably jump on that. Just don't do the "$x = Y Currency" thing lest you want to totally kill your economy from the get-go. It'd be nice if Gold actually meant for something--I remember Diablo 2. I remember SoJs. Yeah...
I hope the MMO runs on low-spec machines as well as the original game did.
Hey, it must work for Nexon, because they make a billion dollars a week off of 15-year old kids who steal their parent's credit card. :E Regardless, microtransactions should be minor things and have no massive impact on the gameplay. If you could shell out, say, $15 for a Lv20 character right at the start of the game with all stat points unused and decent gear, people would probably jump on that. Just don't do the "$x = Y Currency" thing lest you want to totally kill your economy from the get-go. It'd be nice if Gold actually meant for something--I remember Diablo 2. I remember SoJs. Yeah...
I hope the MMO runs on low-spec machines as well as the original game did.
It sounds like mutiplayer game from Diablo 2 to be honest. Really, I bet they gona have 1-8 players running instanced dungeons and call it MMO.
For anyone who hasn't bought Torchlight, it's $5 on Steam until tomarrow morning. Buy it now.
As for the MMO, I hope they have a non-microtransaction route. Because unless they drop the ball, they will have my money.
As for the MMO, I hope they have a non-microtransaction route. Because unless they drop the ball, they will have my money.
"they have an odd mountain to climb, as President of Runic, Travis Baldree himself confirms that he himself is no fan of microtransactions, so they are aiming to make complete content for when the game launches, as well as offer purchasable options to people interested in that."
Himself confirms that he himself? Jesus, bro, proofread.
Himself confirms that he himself? Jesus, bro, proofread.
microtransactions are not evil in themselves, as long as they're fashion/non-stat related. Skins, xp potions, healing-type items, no problem. Sword of a Thousand Truths? not cool.
They'll probably go this route, as most f2p mmos are doing now. Not gear, but mounts and other non-victory guarantee items.
They'll probably go this route, as most f2p mmos are doing now. Not gear, but mounts and other non-victory guarantee items.
I see no reason to get Torchlight after playing the demo. I'm actually thinking of making a review series on demos because of it. I all ready have 2 copies of Diablo 2 lying next to my WoW and Spore disks. Why do I need a more colorful version of the same game? Literally some animation and spells are EXACT clones of ones in D2. I'll stick with D2 thanks... Once I can get it to run.
I love Torchlight. I wouldn't even care if it got full MMO status. Even 8 player multiplayer like Diablo 2 did would be fucking awesome.
Cannot wait.. mmm more stylized D2 Clone.. I <3 Torchlight.. In fact..
*cough* shameless plug.. http://www.fistfullofpotions.com/2009/11/r-torchlight-pc.html *cough*
also, for those of you who are still on the fence after the 2 hour demo.. it's five dollars on steam till tomorrow.. GET.
*cough* shameless plug.. http://www.fistfullofpotions.com/2009/11/r-torchlight-pc.html *cough*
also, for those of you who are still on the fence after the 2 hour demo.. it's five dollars on steam till tomorrow.. GET.
Microtransactions should only ever be silly shit like skins, things that don't effect gameplay. I'll be interested if that's all it is.
"Hopefully the new Torchlight will still be playable alone, with the occasional joining up as optional"
"The game has to be solo-able, but players will have to have skills that make them useful in a party and make them work together".
"The game has to be solo-able, but players will have to have skills that make them useful in a party and make them work together".
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