The console command to see whether or not a character is flagged

Disabling Steam Cloud Synchronization

It is unfortunate that you have to play two different characters on those computers, however if you are happy with this to be the solution, all you need to do is the following:

1. Right click on Torchlight II in your games list and select Properties

2. On the Updates tab, you will find a setting for disabling Steam Cloud (The Steam synchronization service)

It is your choice whether you want to disable Steam Cloud on both (Just follow those steps on the other computer). If you leave it enabled on one computer, you will have that game data safely backed up on Steam's Servers.

Resolving the Conflicts Later

First back up your game data

1. Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Runic Games\Torchlight 2
2. Copy the saves folder to somewhere else and keep until certain that the game works.

If Steam Cloud conflicts when you re-enable it, tell steam to not copy either files:

Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Runic Games\Torchlight 2\save in Windows Explorer and open the folder which is made up on random numbers (#################).

Add your other character file in there and then tell Steam Cloud to force your local files onto Steam Cloud.

Disclaimer: I have not tried this and have posted this answer entirely based on my theoretical understanding of this game. I cannot verify that this method will work. You should back up your game data first in case anything goes wrong or something breaks.

The sharedstash.bin file cannot be merged with another (to my knowledge), so that will not be able to be copied over. The character stash is saved in the character file, so that will remain intact.

Restoring Game Data if Something Goes Wrong

1. Navigate to where you backed up your saves folder.

2. Delete the saves folder in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Runic Games\Torchlight 2 and then paste in your backup copy.

You can then either try again, try a different method or just choose to keep one set of game data.

I think all the character customization options are available -- at least that's how it appeared to me as I booted up the demo for the first time last night. There's also a randomization feature if you just want to click that until you get something you like.

I also like the fact that each class can be male or female and that when sending your pet to town you can also include a limited shopping list that he'll fill (potions and identify and town portal scrolls).

I believe the demo is so large because it includes the entire game but, of course, it's locked beyond the demo part until you pay for it.

Oh, one other addition/change from the first game -- you may now "fish" with dynamite. Not very sporting, but faster -- though I think the instructions for using dynamite to fish say you won't be able to catch as many fish from a given fishing hole as you can with a fishing pole.