Torchlight and Dragon Age are kinda two totally seperate game types. Dragon Age is a more fleshed out full fledged RPG while Torchlight is a Diablo clone. Go with Dragon Age.

I've played but never finished BG BG2 and PST so I figure I probably wouldn't finish DA:O either. Been playing their flash game DA:Journeys. Heck I haven't finished Morrowind either. I'm basically looking for a D2 clone to time me over till D3.

I might consider D2D but prefer Impulse.

Diablo I -> Diablo II --> Mythos ---> Mythos II (a.k.a Torchlight) ----> Diablo 3

NWN2 was Obsidian.

its a pure diablo clone with crappier skill tree and simplified character stats. even the soundtrack and soundeffects are the same. very poor voice acting

Zoomba, are you aware about what is mentionned in this thread http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1343 on the runic games forum?

what is mentioned in your linked thread? i cannot see anythign else than that they would have liked to publish it on impulse. there is no speculation of a reason given. may be that they couldn't get an agreement for the money. who knows...

pity, gonna have to buy it from Steam then. There's a demo available, for those of you interested, it is pretty much Yet Another Diablo Clone but with beautiful graphics, lots of charm, and some very interesting pet mechanics, primarily the fact that you can send them to sell off your loot while in the middle of a dungeon but also that you can use them as storage, and even give them items to equip. Sadly, unlike Diablo III, it still lacks pants

This news is depressing yet, very much appreciated. I'd much rather know than to be left wondering.  What could have possibly not worked out with Runic & Stardock that they couldn't come to an agreement..?  Stardock has a reputation for being Pro developer and Pro gamer so reading the linked to thread left me with more questions than answers.  To be on every DD site other than Impulse strikes me as really weird.  I mean dang, did someone forget to send an email or return a phone call or something?

Yep Zoomba, the game is a LOT of fun...and all I've played is the demo.  Its a lot like FATE actually.  I have a feeling I'm about to be hooked on Dragon Age though so I'm going to hold off buying Torchlight for a bit.  Maybe Stardock will work things out with Runic by then.

When I said this to someone earlier I then realized I'd just played The Witcher.

Gamings getting awesome again for those of us who don't want a T rating.

Are you the same Luckman from HoN in the clan LC?

Also...  are you really going to base the determination of a rehash based upon a possible character similarity?? 

I expect that Dragon Age will do well, probably is a good game but it seems silly to see players continue to hype it up. Let's wait until the game is out before we label it.

Wow, what's the deal with Runic Games and Impulse/Stardock? I mean is it that painful of a process to get a game on Impulse?