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changedPlay Multiplayer, Even If You're SoloingEvery time you start the game, you'll have the option to play single-player, on the internet, or via LAN. I played a lot of the game single-player, but found that once I opened my game up to people, I had even more fun. There's no substantive difference between the two experiences—you can solo the game on the internet, and can even have five other players on your server, all soloing in different parts of the map. But it's neat to be able to hop around, visit your friends, trade loot, and use the universal chat. It's wonderful that Runic has given players the option to play offline, but there's no real reason to.
changedBe Sure To Make A Level-Cap For Your ServerThat said, if you're making a server and letting strangers into your game (which seriously, is fun), be sure to put a level restriction on your room. It can be a little bit weird when a character who outclasses yours by 20 levels shows up and starts plowing through enemies for you. You have control, of course, so just set a cap to let people know that you're trying to keep things fairly close.
addedIf You Play Alongside Friends, Start TogetherIf you're going to play alongside friends, I recommend starting a new game together. It can be very easy to out-level each other in the early goings, and it's not very fun to play as a level five character alongside even a level ten character. I have a couple of alts that I use for multiplayer, while my main high-level character is really just for soloing.
changedCheck Out The Help ScreenTorchlight II has a lot going on on-screen, so it's really worth clicking the "help" button down at the bottom and reading what everything does. I leapt into the game without reading it, and about 20 hours later finally checked it out, only to find a bunch of stuff that I didn't really know about.
changedThe Engineer Is AwesomeEr, I just wanted to say that. I haven't played through the game with all four classes, but I can report that the engineer is a wicked-fun class for playing through the game solo. Not only can you use a bunch of different weapons, the engineer's heavy weapons skills and toughness mean that you can go toe-to-toe with the biggest baddies. And honestly, the flame-hammer is one of the most satisfying video game moves of the year. Now, when it comes to leveling up...
changedPick One Skill-Ladder And Stick With ItEach class has three skill ladders with corresponding passive skills. You'll get about to level 50 by the end of the game, so expect to have about 50 skill points to divvy up. That said, you'll really want to pick one skill-tree and stick with it
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changedEvery time you start the game, you'll have the option to play single-player, on the internet, or via LAN. I played a lot of the game single-player, but found that once I opened my game up to people, I had even more fun. There's no substantive difference between the two experiences—you can solo the game on the internet, and can even have five other players on your server, all soloing in different parts of the map. But it's neat to be able to hop around, visit your friends, trade loot, and use the universal chat. It's wonderful that Runic has given players the option to play offline, but there's no real reason to.
changedThat said, if you're making a server and letting strangers into your game (which seriously, is fun), be sure to put a level restriction on your room. It can be a little bit weird when a character who outclasses yours by 20 levels shows up and starts plowing through enemies for you. You have control, of course, so just set a cap to let people know that you're trying to keep things fairly close.
addedIf you're going to play alongside friends, I recommend starting a new game together. It can be very easy to out-level each other in the early goings, and it's not very fun to play as a level five character alongside even a level ten character. I have a couple of alts that I use for multiplayer, while my main high-level character is really just for soloing.
changedTorchlight II has a lot going on on-screen, so it's really worth clicking the "help" button down at the bottom and reading what everything does. I leapt into the game without reading it, and about 20 hours later finally checked it out, only to find a bunch of stuff that I didn't really know about.
changedEr, I just wanted to say that. I haven't played through the game with all four classes, but I can report that the engineer is a wicked-fun class for playing through the game solo. Not only can you use a bunch of different weapons, the engineer's heavy weapons skills and toughness mean that you can go toe-to-toe with the biggest baddies. And honestly, the flame-hammer is one of the most satisfying video game moves of the year. Now, when it comes to leveling up...
Torchlight II comes out tomorrow on Steam. It's a whole lot of fun , and it's different from Diablo III in some very interesting ways .
If you're planning on playing the game, I thought I'd look back at my first 30 hours with it and offer some basic pointers. As you head off after the Alchemist, here are some tips to help you get the most out of your first time through Torchlight II <!-- %JUMP:More »% -->
Play Multiplayer, Even If You're Soloing
Every time you start the game, you'll have the option to play single-player, on the internet, or via LAN. I played a lot of the game single-player, but found that once I opened my game up to people, I had even more fun. There's no substantive difference between the two experiences—you can solo the game on the internet, and can even have five other players on your server, all soloing in different parts of the map. But it's neat to be able to hop around, visit your friends, trade loot, and use the universal chat. It's wonderful that Runic has given players the option to play offline, but there's no real reason to.
Be Sure To Make A Level-Cap For Your Server
That said, if you're making a server and letting strangers into your game (which seriously, is fun), be sure to put a level restriction on your room. It can be a little bit weird when a character who outclasses yours by 20 levels shows up and starts plowing through enemies for you. You have control, of course, so just set a cap to let people know that you're trying to keep things fairly close.
If You Play Alongside Friends, Start Together
If you're going to play alongside friends, I recommend starting a new game together. It can be very easy to out-level each other in the early goings, and it's not very fun to play as a level five character alongside even a level ten character. I have a couple of alts that I use for multiplayer, while my main high-level character is really just for soloing.
Check Out The Help Screen
Torchlight II has a lot going on on-screen, so it's really worth clicking the "help" button down at the bottom and reading what everything does. I leapt into the game without reading it, and about 20 hours later finally checked it out, only to find a bunch of stuff that I didn't really know about.
The Engineer Is Awesome
Er, I just wanted to say that. I haven't played through the game with all four classes, but I can report that the engineer is a wicked-fun class for playing through the game solo. Not only can you use a bunch of different weapons, the engineer's heavy weapons skills and toughness mean that you can go toe-to-toe with the biggest baddies. And honestly, the flame-hammer is one of the most satisfying video game moves of the year. Now, when it comes to leveling up...
Pick One Skill-Ladder And Stick With It
Each class has three skill ladders with corresponding passive skills. You'll get about to level 50 by the end of the game, so expect to have about 50 skill points to divvy up. That said, you'll really want to pick one skill-tree and stick with it
