Titan Quest

[Maitre]

Played the demo... it's.. like D2's step-cousin.

I'm not sure if it will be amazing or not, but thanks for the link and the demo itself has at least gotten me to pre-order it. I've been looking for a Diablo-esque game to kill some time with and it certain *feels* like Diablo. It does have some minor issues (terrible inventory management, russian accents from the greeks) but overall it was a lot of fun, and yes, the system requirements are little steep, won't run on my wife's computer.

Good find, Jim.

Regards,
~Frag B)

After playing the Demo, step-cousin sounds, at the same time, a step too far away and a step too close. It's like the branch of Diablo II's family that didn't emigrate from Greece 3 generations ago. Blood relative (kind-of) but with a much different socialization.

Common characteristics:
--Warrior class that can spec to double wield, along with a frenzy type skill that bumps dmg after you hit, as well as a whirlwind skill, and a battle cry analogue
--Fire spec sorceror class that has an enchant skill to add fire dmg to weapons, somthing like a meteor spell (though you can't get to it in the demo)
--First quest to kill the low level special monster in a contained zone right outside the first town (field of evil rather than the den of evil)
--Several others that will make me look like I'm arguing for copyright infringement procedings...

Changes that I like so far:
--Animal monsters (ravenous boars, crows, harpys) have no drops (no keys, no armor, nothing) makes more sense than a quill rat roling over and giving up cracked gothic plate.
--More logical drops, few monsters have gold, drops are primarily the weapon they hit you with (if attacking with a bow, he'll drop a bow, if he slashes you with a sword, he'll drop a sword)
--Magic drops seem to come only from champion type monsters. Two of the side-quest bosses hit pretty hard, and once you kill them, they drop a magic weapon, and sometimes magic armor as well.
--Pick up side-quests from NPC's in the field, don't need to return to town for your reward

I'm not making any purchase decisions yet, but if the price is right, it might be a pick up in the near future.