Posts Tagged ‘computer games’
Torchlight Texture Project v1.2
July 31st, 2010 •
Tags: computer games, modding, mods, pc games, Steam, Torchlight
I suspect many of my gaming readers may already own Torchlight. Hell, they’ve practically been giving it away on Steam. It has been offered at $5 no less than twice and $10 countless times since its release a few months ago. Some of the draw for many players is in the form of the low system requirements. The game even employs a “Netbook mode” in its options although I still doubt it would run on most of the glorified calculators which carry that moniker. This advantage is something of a double-edged sword for many as this leaves the graphics looking slightly sub-par even in the higher detail levels. Behold! The Torchlight Texture Project!
This is a replacement for many of the textures in the game. I don’t know exactly every single texture which was replaced, and I believe even the author(s?) of the project seems to have lost count at this point. Suffice it to say that a large chunk of this game looks quite a lot better thanks to some nice high-resolution textures. It doesn’t at all break the style of the art in the game. Install away without fear!
About this whole “installation” business. The installation of the mod is pretty easy, but it isn’t quite as simple as the author makes it out to be if you haven’t installed any other mods for Torchlight. Yes, you should simply drop the extracted folder into Torchlight’s “mods” folders, but that folder isn’t conveniently located in the program’s installation folder. Instead, you’ll find it at “%appdata%\Runic Games\Torchlight\mods” which you are welcome to copy and paste into your “Run” dialog box at will. If you’re on Windows 7, you should try “%appdata%\Roaming\Runic Games\Torchlight\mods” instead. On the Mac, you need to hit “~/library/application support/runic games/torchlight/mods” to install the mod.
Enjoy your newfound graphical fidelity. If you own the game on Steam and have never installed a TL mod before, you’ll also get a small surprise when you boot the mod for the first time!
Doom 4 tidbits
February 13th, 2009 •
Tags: computer games, doom, doom 4, games, Gaming, id software, pc, pc games
In spite of the fact that I am now a huge Valve/Half-life fan, I still remember the time when id Software was a completely dominant force in the space of first-person shooters. Rock, Paper, Shotgun reports on a small info-leak from an interview with one of the motion-capture actors from the forthcoming sequel, Doom 4. Evidently, there are both marines and civilians armed in this game. The actor discussed the ways they differ. Check out the original article for more.
Titan Quest digital download only $3.99
February 6th, 2009 •
Tags: computer games, deals, Diablo, games, Gaming, pc games, Titan Quest
Many gamers had nearly forgotten about the Diablo series until the recent hype over the third installment in the series. However, in the heyday of the first two games, there were quite a few knock-offs and imitators. Of course, they had varying levels of success. One of the more successful series was Titan Quest. For today and this weekend, a non-Steam digital game download service has the game marked down from $15 to $4. I played the game myself when it was released, and it really is a lot of fun… if you’re willing to depart from the gothic setting of the Diablo franchise. Certainly well worth the pocket change.
Titan Quest only $3.99 on Impulse This Weekend (via Co-Optimus)