[Interview]Torchlight's MMO Version will be Out 18 Months after the Single Player Ships

5. There are three unique and fresh classes, the Destroyer, the Alchemist, and the Vanquisher in the game. Can you tell us more about their special abilities?

We're proud of these three character-classes, they are fun to play! The Destroyer is a big brute who will seriously mess his enemies up - he's a melee class, all brawn, mean and skilled. The Destroyer skills include a stomp that knocks all surrounding enemies to the ground with a stun effect, and sword swipes that cleave everyone in his path.

The Vanquisher is our ranged class, a low level member of the elite city guards far away. She fights with a bow, gun, or sword. Particularly fun are unique arm canons with fast attack speeds that explode enemies into bits upon impact.

The Alchemist is also ranged but also a spell-caster in the low technology model. He relies on gadgetry and magic, electroshocking enemies with blasts from his glove or teleporting out of harms reach-- a skill that also stuns attackers.

All three character-classes can use melee or ranged weapons, and learn spells. They also have several skills in common that swords or guns alike can wield. One is the teleport. Another is the ember lance, a beam of energy like a laser that cuts through enemies.

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6. Can you tell us something about PVP and PVE system in Torchlight?

The MMO will feature fast paced combat for both PVP and PVE. You can hunt monsters either solo or in groups, and there will be a territory control system for PVP.

7. And what are the rewards and encouragements for PvPvE?

There will be rewards, but these haven't been ironed out. We won't start work on the MMO in earnest until the single player ships.

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8. Do you prepare a gift for a devotee of solo?

We want to make sure there is a way to reward people who bought the single player game who then also play the MMO. We haven't worked that out yet since the models are very different, but it would be really nice to be able to give owners of the single player an in-game reward. It's definitely something on our minds.

9. Can you tell us something about your unique pets and mounts system?

For the single player we have two pet options - a wolf and a lynx. Your pet accompanies you through the dungeons helping fight enemies. They will also pick up loot and even go back to town to sell it so you don't have to, and you can transform them into other creatures with all their abilities (this is in conjunction with the fishing mini-game).

We would like to do mounts in the MMO.

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10. Will some elements of eastern culture such as environment, dungeons, characters be added to the game for Asian market?

We will definitely be adding more options, greater customization of characters, many more tilesets, an overworld, and much, much more for the MMO, in line with traditional MMO offerings.

11. What's your plan in future?

To be sued for making games so addictive, players lose their real-life jobs. Not really. But kinda.

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