Titan Quest Anniversary Edition

[Nefaro]

Didn't see this new & improved version coming.

Only $5 right now.


http://store.steampowered.com/app/475150/

http://www.gog.com/game/titan_quest_anniversary_edition

Anniversary Features:

• Restored and improved multiplayer functionality, including new features like a built-in voice chat and NAT resolving for best multiplayer connectivity
• Support for more resolutions, larger camera distance and scaleable UI size
• Improved performance and general stability
• Complete balance rework with improvements to all Masteries, damage types, unique items and sets
• Countless bug fixes and other improvements, including ten years' worth of community fixes
• Increased challenges and rewards for larger parties and on higher difficulty levels
• Dozens of new heroes and bosses to encounter
• Improved enemy and pet AI
• Quality of life features like higher stack limits, quick item pickup, a larger stash and a speed setting
• Reduced cheating with curbed exploits, removal of test items and mod comparison in multiplayer

[DennisS]

This is a very good game. For several years, I rated this as high as Diablo II, or Sacred. Same sort of game...very well done, very polished.

[Tpek]

Weirdly enough, I was just reminiscing about this game a day ago... then suddenly I see this Anniversary Edition for purchase on Steam for 5$ :P

[Nefaro]

Anniversary Edition update notes:


http://titanquestgame.com/pcchangelog/TQ_AnniversaryEdition_FullChangelog.txt


That's an assload of goodies.


I just hope I can bind a key to the move/attack function (same as LMB) now.

[JasonPratt]

I was willing to pay $5 for what amounts to an extended patch/update, but it seems to be free if you already own the Gold edition of the game on Steam!  :o

[Grim.Reaper]

Never played the original....maybe a purchase.

[Nefaro]

I was willing to pay $5 for what amounts to an extended patch/update, but it seems to be free if you already own the Gold edition of the game on Steam!  :o

I didn't have a copy on Steam.  But it was a no-brainer for what is essentially a DLC + extensive bug fixes to an old favorite, for $5.

[DennisS]

I purchased this earlier today. What a great game! I had forgotten just was a good game this is.

THIS is as good as either (take your choice!): Diablo II, Diablo III, Borderlands, Torchlight, or Sacred Gold.

[Grim.Reaper]

So what makes it good compared to other rpg games?

[Grim.Reaper]

I noticed there was a demo on steam, so gave that a try....its not bad, actually seems like an OK game...but....if I already own Grim Dawn, Pillars, and Wasteland, does this really offer any more?

[JasonPratt]

It doesn't really compare to Pillars, Grim Dawn, etc. (one could add Dungeon Siege and the various Bioware game series back to Balder's Gate), since they're more specifically RPGs with some action; it compares with ARPGs, which are more action oriented with some light RPG elements. Thus the Diablo series, the Torchlight series, the Sacred series (mostly?)

[Nefaro]

Of course... it's an ARPG like Diablo.

Actually, so is Grim Dawn.

[Tpek]

Of course... it's an ARPG like Diablo.

Actually, so is Grim Dawn.

Grim Dawn is very much like this game in terms of how "Classes" are handled.

[Grim.Reaper]

When I played the demo, I do believe it felt like Grim Dawn the most and based on how you guys described it, seems like the reason is it is action-based.  That's the part of the game I am not sure about....it is a lot of hack/slash, kill hordes of monsters...its only $5 so may still pick up, just not sure how much I would actually play.

[Nefaro]

When I played the demo, I do believe it felt like Grim Dawn the most and based on how you guys described it, seems like the reason is it is action-based.  That's the part of the game I am not sure about....it is a lot of hack/slash, kill hordes of monsters...its only $5 so may still pick up, just not sure how much I would actually play.

The core mechanics are essentially the same as Grim Dawn.  Because Titan Quest was the old ARPG created by the same dev crew, and was one of the better to come out of the genre over the years. 

You play one, you'll recognize the same stats in the other.  Different settings.  I actually think Grim Dawn has less personality, despite being the much younger game with a few more features.  The Greek & Egyptian mythological settings of Titan Quest is still pretty cool compared to the generic dark fantasy of Grim Dawn IMO.  But they're both very similar.