TorchEX (Updated Dec. 04, 2009) Hosted @ www.torchlit.net

[ChaoSXDemon]

Hosted at: TorchLit - Please register and leave feedback or comments. Your feedback is extremely important to us.

Current Status:
Closing in on initial release. Please check the host website @ torchlit.net


Why are we making this mod:

So far since the release of Torchlight, only small mods of items, pets, skins, and minor game play changes have been made. Sometimes these mods will be conflicting yet the player wants both to work. That is one reason. Another is that we still see there are many things that needs polish and improvement.

Our Goal:

Ultimately the final destination is to polish the game in every way possible. However it is not a task for one buy a team. Therefore, this team will grow as will this mod. Finally, we hope to bring a more immersive story, more intensive game play, and more extensive items. Of course we will be making the game more balanced and in ways make the game play more smooth if possible.

Knowing that there are many modders out there, I suggestion that we start grouping similar ideas/implementations together and avoid repetition. This way we can have one better mod instead of many little nice mods

History:

[Nov. 7, 2009] -

• Created this thread!
• Currently still waiting for the release of the editor while I am gathering ideas and learning the editor as much as I can.
• Learning how to use the editor with the provided download: LINK
• After having some initial comments, I will be deciding which one should be implemented and how. So please comment

[Nov. 8, 2009] -

• Added 4 discussion threads.
• Refined some of the details
• Found a 2D texture Artist for this mod!

[Nov. 10, 2009] -

• Came up with item categories and posted them. Thread
• Idea for enchant: only re-rolls already existing stats for items.
• TorchED is officially released! I am downloading it and so are my teammates. This project has begun!
• Major update on Item thread, this is where the mod will begin its changes.

[Nov. 12, 2009] -

• We decided to start working on items first by adding the 10 tiers.
• Ember Gods are being created this moment for Artifact Items.
• Looking for new team mates who can work on the skill balance side.

[Nov. 13, 2009] -

• New team members joined! (Lenor and ChilyEli)
• Skills will be extended to 20 levels
• Most Weapons are done adding 10 tiers, and Armors are half done.
• Getting a FTP site ready for TorchEX release!

[Nov. 14, 2009]

• New TorchEX logo and signitures!
• FTP Site is: http://www.torchlit.net (haven't uploaded anything yet)
• Still working on items (adding the 10 tiers) and skills (2/3 done).
• Team communication tools are getting in place.
• Hope to test this mod pack by next week with all the parts for each team member!

[Nov. 16, 2009]

• TorchEX hosted @ torchlit.net is alive! link
• Normal and Rare weapons are completed (added 10 teirs)
• 20 levels of skills for all classes and minor tweaks are added
• All Normal Armor are now 10 teirs
• Beginning working on Uniques.

[Nov. 17, 2009]

• First merge of items and weapons changes are complete.
• Awaiting skills and playable level changes to be merged
• Alpha in house test will be starting either today or tomorrow

Changes to the game:

• Added 10 tiers of item ranks.
• Added 20 skill levels for all characters.
• Added a central portal map that will be taking players to all sorts of new places in the future.

Download:

Coming soon ...

Installation/Uninstallation:

Copy the folder in: C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\runic games\torchlight\mods

If you can't find your folder, use this path: %appdata%\runic games\torchlight\mods\
type it in anywhere in on a folder

FAQs

Coming soon ...

Discussions of future implementations:

• Increase the difference between difficulties and add in special bonus for hardcore players: Discussion
• Increase character development Discussion
• Balance skills/spells Discussion
• Balance itemsDiscussion
  
• Add new skills/spells
• Add new items

Credits:

• Undeadgamer
• Cassidy
• Lenor
• ChillyEli
• ChaoSXDemon

[ChaoSXDemon]

Wow, no comments? Common guys! Let's get some feedbacks suggestions and ect written!

[Bissrok]

Increase character development, balance skills/spells/items, add new skills/spells, add new items... that's things everyone's planning to do with the mod. That's the whole point of the editor.

You're asking us to discuss this, but we're already discussing it in about a hundred other threads. If you want us to talk, you've got throw out some original ideas of your own. If you want to extend Runic's single player campaign, post some details. Right now's a great time to plan but, if you're just after our ideas, all ya gotta do is browse the forums.

[ChaoSXDemon]

Hey, thx for the response. Part of my plan is to maybe try to organize this whole "increase depth" thing better. Instead of 25 different mods, maybe we can all work together and make one great mod! So right now I'm definitely coming up with original ideas. I will be constantly changing this mod post.

[XaiL]

Great, lets hope you make something good of it

Be sure to check my Mod out as well! (When it is available)

[Dusho]

I see it like there are small mods (140 in showcase by now?) and there will be packages.
Some guy (or team) takes most interesting mods and ideas, adds some new storyline, maybe new town, dungeon and items and creates unofficial, but complete Torchlight addon. Addons will differ one from each other depending on modders skills and may bring totally different game experience.
You, looks like, want to bring something like that.
At the end, some addons may be combined together and will provide content exceeding that of original Torchlight.
Hopefully people will be open to the fact that others can use their mini-mods in addons and expansions.

[ChaoSXDemon]

Yes, that is exactly my thoughts. However, I will not simply go on and take people's mod and include it in mine. I feel that no matter how small the mod is, people still worked hard for it. So, I will always ask that person to include his/her mod in my mod and credit that part to the author. Hopefully, slowly, I will have a team working together and making a more complete mod. My main reason is to minimize clashing.

[jaw69]

A work of "love" in progress....cool.....
Thank-you....
Ole' Joe

[boycuoi]

Any discussion for terrain.I dont like dungeon terrain much.Its dark,blur and narrow.Why dont get outsie with grass, jungle,ice or something huge,clearly,less fire effects.

[ChaoSXDemon]

Definitely my team and I will add in new terrain. However, we are still in the process of finding more 2D tile artists and a lot of other things are getting planned. I will add a discussion thread in 3 hours (working right now) just so that ideas can get going. No worries !

[Dusho]

If you have some 2D art or something, I might also help with modeling.

[Sammual]

This is very close to what I was thinking about.

1) Balance everything a bit more.
2) Fix the Skill tooltips so the bonus % from attributes and weapon damage are correct.
3) Extend Itemization to over level 50.
4) Fix Sets missing piece(s) / Having more then one item for the same slot.
5) Have your Pet inherit your Pet mastery skill (Like it does your spell masteries).
6) Show your currently summoned minions (D2 style HUD where single summons have health bars and groups just show the number alive).
7) Extend skill levels to 20 (And add effects for skill levels up to 30+ so +skill items are not useless).

[ChaoSXDemon]

You are welcome to join me if you want

[ChillyEli]

It looks like you and I have a very similar goal in mind.

Willing to work together?

My thread: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=5883

I was looking at a way to make a "Massive User-Created Constantly Growing Expansion Pack". I'd be willing to join your team. I have some years of coding behind me (but I may take a while to get back up to speed) and I am willing to work on mapping as much as I can and help with the mod management (and I can also provide website hosting for the project).

[Vendetta]

Yeah, I definitely want to be a part of this. I have some good ideas pertaining to game play. I have one request though, the groups modding campaigns/design for this game need to be unified so instead of us coming up with tons of crap we have a single, or a few, good additions to the game.

[ChaoSXDemon]

If you want to work with me, please add me on ChaoSXDemon@gmail.com msn

[ChillyEli]

If you want to work with me, please add me on ChaoSXDemon@gmail.com msn

Added: Will be talking to you soon

[Cassidy]

Just as a bump/update, work is continuing in strides. Hopefully the item balancing part of TorchEX will be available for testing by the end of next week.

[Lenor]

skills to lvl 20 almost done

[Nicken]

hey, want a betatester? :O or item/skill balance tester? im up for it!

Here are some ideas xD
would be great if the "unofficial community modding expansion" feautered more vendors, with like pet shops, banks, quest givers, thougher main q bosses (for lower lvl's and difficulty)
bigger torchlight town, choose your own "random map dungeon" and some almost linear 3-4 floors duneons(that you can access from diffrent parts in torchlight) with the final floor having named raremobs and "end boss" pluss a boss per dungeon lvl.

Spoiler: show

oh for easy difficulty can you guys add monster hp and defence? not damage, and some more mobs , my "walk in the park" character kills too fast hehe