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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Runic Games|Runic Games]]<br/><sup>Linux</sup> Edward Rudd
 
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Runic Games|Runic Games]]<br/><sup>Linux</sup> Edward Rudd
 
|engine        = [[Wikipedia:OGRE|OGRE]]
 
|engine        = [[Wikipedia:OGRE|OGRE]]
|release dates  = <sup>Windows</sup> 27 October 2009<br /><sup>OS X</sup> 12 May 2010<br /><sup>Linux</sup> 18 September 2012
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|release dates  = <sup>Windows</sup> 27 October 2009<br/><sup>Mac OS X</sup> 12 May 2010<br/><sup>Linux</sup> 18 September 2012
 
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}}
 
{{:Torchlight (series)}}
 
{{:Torchlight (series)}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} All versions are the same in functionality, but GOG.com is the way to go for Windows users for its extra goodies and lack of DRM, while Mac users are better off with buying retail.
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{{ii}} Linux version only available through [[Ubuntu Software Centre]].
{{--}} Ubuntu Software Centre is the only place to buy the Linux version.
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'''General Information'''
 
'''General Information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.runicgames.com/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=efd5d4803108fafe264385a9d7d8c0ac Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.runicgames.com/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=efd5d4803108fafe264385a9d7d8c0ac Official Forum]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=749 Steam Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/41500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/ Runic Games Fansite]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.runicgamesfansite.com/ Runic Games Fansite]
 
{{mm}} [http://torchlight.wikia.com/wiki/Torchlight_Wiki Torchlight Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://torchlight.wikia.com/wiki/Torchlight_Wiki Torchlight Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=749 Steam Users' Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/41500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/41500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}}|Windows and Mac version; no Linux version yet }}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/pqube-Torchlight-PC/dp/B0038W0ZNY Amazon]| {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|Retail}} {{ID|DRM-free}}|[http://www.amazon.com/Encore-24070-Torchlight-Mac-SB/dp/B003VIVXUE/ Mac version also available retail.]}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.torchlightgame.com/buy/ Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} {{ID|Steam}} | Windows and Mac Only. Mac OS X Versions requires Steam, Windows version is DRM-free }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085P7YGU Amazon (Digital)] | {{ID|Amazon}}|[http://www.amazon.com/Encore-Inc-41052chlight-MAC7-Torchlight/dp/B0085P7WV2/ Mac version also available.] Only available to US residents.}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/41500/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}}| Windows and Mac Only }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/torchlight GOG.com] | {{ID|Gog}} {{ID|DRM-free}}|Currently the best version available. Unfortunately, Mac version not available. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/pqube-Torchlight-PC/dp/B0038W0ZNY Windows Amazon]| {{ID|Retail}} {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|DRM-free}}| Windows Only }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-TL/torchlightU GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}}|Only for Windows}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0085P7YGU Windows Amazon (Digital)] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|DRM-free}} | Windows Only }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Torchlight/150460/ GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Encore-24070-Torchlight-Mac-SB/dp/B003VIVXUE/ Mac OS X Amazon]| {{ID|Retail}} {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|DRM-free}}| Mac OS X Only}}
{{Availability Table/row| [https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/torchlight/ Ubuntu Software Centre] | {{ID|USC}}|The only place for purchasing the Linux version.}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Encore-Inc-41052chlight-MAC7-Torchlight/dp/B0085P7WV2/ Mac OS X Amazon (Digital)] | {{ID|Amazon}} {{ID|DRM-free}} | Mac OS X Only}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/torchlight GOG.com] | {{ID|GoG}} {{ID|DRM-free}}| Windows Only }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-TL/torchlightU GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}}| Windows Only. SecuROM DRM}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Torchlight/150460/ GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} |}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/torchlight/ Ubuntu Software Centre] | {{ID|USC}}| Ubuntu only }}
 
}}
 
}}
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=== Best Version ===
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{{ii}} For Windows and Mac users, the [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/torchlight GOG.com version] of Torchlight is the best because it is DRM-free and includes extra downloads including artwork and a level editor.
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{{ii}} For Linux users, the [https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/torchlight/ Ubuntu Software Centre version] of Torchlight is the only version available, and therefore the best.
  
 
==Improvements==
 
==Improvements==
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|}}
 
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}}
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===Save game/Configuration file location===
 
===Save game/Configuration file location===
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table|
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|windowed_notes            =
 
|windowed_notes            =
 
|fullscreen                =hackable
 
|fullscreen                =hackable
|fullscreen_notes          =Click "Borderless Fullscreen Windowed" for more info.
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|fullscreen_notes          =See [[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]] for more information
 
|anisotropic                =false
 
|anisotropic                =false
 
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
|anisotropic_notes          =
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|controller_support        =hackable
 
|controller_support        =hackable
|controller_support_notes  =Click "Controller Support" for more info.
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|controller_support_notes  =See [[Controller Support]] for more information
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===[http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?p=133866#p133866 Torchlight game executable has stopped working fix]===
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=== Torchlight game executable has stopped working fix<ref>[http://forums.runicgames.com/viewtopic.php?p=133866#p133866 (Workaround) Steam: Executable Has Stopped Working Error - Runic Games Forum for Torchlight]</ref>===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Mod removal plus Cloud problem}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Mod removal plus Cloud problem}}
{{ii}} Steam cloud ignores settings and loads modded saved games<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2017528</ref>
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{{ii}} Steam cloud ignores settings and loads modded saved games<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2017528 How to fix the mod removal plus Cloud problem - Steam Users' Forums for Torchlight]</ref>
 
{{--}} Deletes all of your saved characters.
 
{{--}} Deletes all of your saved characters.
 
# Go to <code>%APPDATA%\runic games\torchlight</code> and delete both saves folders, and the contents of the mods folder.
 
# Go to <code>%APPDATA%\runic games\torchlight</code> and delete both saves folders, and the contents of the mods folder.
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{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS = Windows XP SP3 or newer
 
|minOS = Windows XP SP3 or newer
|minproc = x86-compatible 800MHz processor
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|minproc = x86-compatible 800 MHz processor
|minmem = 512MB
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|minmem = 512 MB
|minHD = 822MB
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|minHD = 822 MB
|minGPU = ATI Radeon 7200 - NVIDIA GeForce 2 - Intel GMA 950)
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|minGPU = ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950)
 
}}
 
}}
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{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Mac
 
|OSfamily = Mac
|minOS = 10.5.8
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|minOS = Mac OS X 10.5.8
 
|minproc = Intel Mac
 
|minproc = Intel Mac
|minmem = 1GB
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|minmem = 1 GB
|minHD = 800MB
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|minHD = 800 MB
 
|minGPU = ATI Radeon X1600 or nVidia equivalent
 
|minGPU = ATI Radeon X1600 or nVidia equivalent
 
}}
 
}}
  
== References ==
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{{References}}
<references/>
 
  
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[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Mac]]
 
[[Category:Mac]]
 
[[Category:Linux]]
 
[[Category:Linux]]

Revision as of 22:09, 27 March 2013

Template:Infobox Torchlight (series)

Key points

Linux version only available through Ubuntu Software Centre.

General Information

Official Forum
Runic Games Fansite
Torchlight Wiki
Steam Users' Forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Best Version

For Windows and Mac users, the GOG.com version of Torchlight is the best because it is DRM-free and includes extra downloads including artwork and a level editor.
For Linux users, the Ubuntu Software Centre version of Torchlight is the only version available, and therefore the best.

Improvements

Mods

Torchlight has an extensive modding community, most mods are found on the Runic Game Fansite. Using the HotSpot tool users can immediately download and install mods directly into the Torchlight directory.

Game data

Game install directories

Template:Game Location Table

Save game/Configuration file location

Template:Game Location Table

This game does not support XDG on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues fixed

Torchlight game executable has stopped working fix[1]

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements


References