What makes this game worth $30?

[Clump]

Does it offer more than the free to play Path of Exile? The average $20 Torchlight?
Where is the selling point with this dungeon crawling rpg?

[Euphytose]

It's the spiritual successor of the best ARPG, Titan Quest, made by the same competent and talented people. I'm not gonna buy this early access as I want to experience the full game in one go, but if you purchase this you're gonna get your moneys worth x10. I'm still playing Titan Quest.

[pnut]

I'm interested about this too. Of course it is a matter of taste, but I'd still like to have some kind of "objective" view from some community member.

[JLP101]

Titans Quest is one of the best ARPG's out there, so these guys have some credibility with this game.

[Clump]

Originally posted by Euphytose:

It's the spiritual successor of the best ARPG, Titan Quest, made by the same competent and talented people. I'm not gonna buy this early access as I want to experience the full game in one go, but if you purchase this you're gonna get your moneys worth x10. I'm still playing Titan Quest.

Oh damn I didn't know that. Titan quest was pretty sweet of a game. But since they're doing the in parts thing I guess I'll try and pick it up when everything is released and there is a sale.

[InNam]

Are you sure? This game is made by the same company that made Titan Quest? I want confirmation from a developer. If so, I'll buy it as soon as I can.

[Euphytose]

Not the same company, Iron Lore is dead. But the same people. Not all of them obviously.
You don't really need a confirmation though, just look at the screenshots.
The character window is the exact same, the mastery system is still here, etc...
It's basically Titan Quest 2 with a different setting, and firearms.

[Synthetic]

Spiritual successor to Titan Quest. All that needs to be said, really.

[OrangeReaver]

it says so on the shopage, also the game looks veeery alike to titan quest

[InNam]

Euphytose's observations confirmed

[ExodusFinale]

I've been following this game for a quite some time now, I can accredit the "made my the Titan's Quest people" statement. Take a look at their official page. http://www.grimdawn.com/about.php

I paid $60 for Diablo III upon release. . . . It was the only PC title I've ever paid $60 for, and I'm really quite ashamed to say that. They (Blizzard) pretty much sucker punched me with that game. Haven't found an ARPG that came close to either Titan's Quest or D2.

I've heard mixed things about Path of Exile as well, though I haven't gotten around to playing that yet. (huge backlog of games I actually put money down for : P )

Anyway, I'm interested in hearing from someone who's put time in with this game. Give us some pros and cons please!

[Tel of Cath]

The game is going to cost 20$ at release, according to the FAQ. It's 30 just for the early access.

[Volkira]

I'm an early purchaser of this game and have been in the alpha.

It's in really solid shape so far.I really like it.

Head over to the Grim Dawn forums as there have been some decent updates of late and info just released about the new class and loot changes make for a good read.

You wont be disappointed getting early access.I have been burnt by quite a few early access games on steam and this one is the opposite.

[matthew]

two of the devs who made TQ are making GD, as well as some part timers who have helped, but most are from the dead 38 studios, who includes one modder that made a very successful star craft 2 mod, these guys are pros, and the game is very solid, if you like TQ, GD is way better and a lot more is coming.

[ExodusFinale]

Oh, it's getting cheaper when it releases? I guess that's a bit disappointing : (

I can see if you're really just . . . super excited for this game in particular (and I am, to an extent, but as stated before, I have too many other things on my plate right now)

I'll probably end up waiting then.

Quick question though, does this game have randomized maps ala Torchlight/Diablo? To be honest, I actually preferred the static layout that Titan's Quest pulled off. Randomization generally means just following a wall till it wraps around to somewhere of interest. . . . and I really don't care for that.

[hardwiredsin]

Originally posted by BonerBoy:

Does it offer more than the free to play Path of Exile? The average $20 Torchlight?
Where is the selling point with this dungeon crawling rpg?

Dude, TITAN QUEST! Are you kidding about what makes it worth it?!? Almost every ARPG fan has been following Grim Dawn's development!