Torchlight: PC Performance Benchmarks for Graphics Cards and Processors
Release Year : 2009
Platform : PC
Genre : RPG
Developer : Runic Games
Publisher : Perfect World Entertainment
Release Date : October 27, 2009
System requirements for maximum rendering quality recommended by the gameGPU website :
Minimum
Operating system : Windows XP SP 3, Vista®, Windows 7 Processor : Core 2 Solo 1.66 GHz RAM : 1 GB Video card: DirectX®9 compatible video card with 128 MB RAM Radeon HD 2400 or GeForce 8400 DirectX: DirectX®9 Hard drive: 1 GB of free space
Effective
Operating system : Windows XP SP 3, Vista®, Windows 7 Processor : Core 2 Duo 1.63 GHz RAM : 1 GB Video card: DirectX®9 compatible video card with 128 MB RAM Radeon HD 2600 Pro or GeForce 8500 GT DirectX: DirectX®9 Winchester : 1 GB free space
Optimal
Operating system : Windows XP SP 3, Vista®, Windows 7 Processor : Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz RAM : 1.5 GB Video card: DirectX®9 compatible video card with 256 MB RAM Radeon HD 4550 or GeForce 8600 GT DirectX: DirectX®9 Winchester: 1 GB free space
Torchlight is another variation on the theme of Diablo. You choose one of three characters and go to the dungeon to meet with numerous monsters and bosses. The interface is simple and clear.
The levels are randomly generated. Enemies and treasures are randomly placed on them. Heroes can "retire" by passing on certain skills to their followers. During breaks, players are invited to fish for virtual fish or build dungeons on their own.
Review: Playability
Many after the release of this game will complain about the fact that another unsuccessful Diablo clone has come out again and that it is better to play more advanced RPGs with a richer plot and more advanced graphics. In fact, the game is an absolute exact copy of Diablo but with a slightly more individual game sense and a slightly more advanced graphical component. In all other respects, complete comparability: the interface, and the leveling of the character, and the combat system - all this is identical one to one.
However, this similarity can not be attributed to the shortcomings of the game, not at all. The game very vividly conveys the spirit of the old Diablo, and while Blizzard will feed us breakfasts about the imminent release of Diablo III, users have a unique chance to enjoy the Runic Games product, which, in terms of quality and gameplay, is not inferior to the founding monster of this type of RPG.
Overview: Game graphics
Well, we have reached the most compassionate, so to speak, game graphics: in it you will not be able to see either modern graphics technologies, or stunning texture detail, or mind-blowing physics effects. No, the developers left all this "overboard". Graphics in a game of the level of five or six years ago. Of course, I would like to see a higher level of graphics, especially in a game of this class like this.
But this shortcoming is its advantage over other projects in this series. Even users with built-in video accelerators of the G31 or nvidia Ge Force 6200 level will be able to play this wonderful project. Although the graphics do not tear the stars from the sky, its cartoonish picture is so good that, intertwined with the gameplay, it does not allow you to break away from the game for several hours.
Review: The resource intensity of the game
Of course, for a game of this level, this review can be considered superfluous, but the rules are the rules and you cannot deviate from them. As for the realities, then users with a C2D 1663 Mhz processor and 1.5 gigabytes of RAM will be able to enjoy the game picture to their heart's content.
All video cards were tested at maximum graphics quality. We tested low-end graphics cards at 1024x768, mid-range cards we tested at 1280x1024, and high-end cards were tested at 1680x1050. But this is all purely conditional - the game will fly on all modern configurations.
Testing at maximum Low End quality settings at a resolution of 1024x768
Testing at maximum quality settings Midle End at a resolution of 1280x1024
Testing at maximum High End quality settings at a resolution of 1680x1050
Conclusion : This game is quite capable of pushing such an old king of this type of RPG genre as Diablo 2 from its laurels, so its fans will be extremely rewarding to get acquainted with this project ...