crookedmind
crookedmind
Since 6518 Days
Yeah. The items drops and curves are definitely there. I went from crap gear to all blues in the Cathedral. But I feel like the guts are missing.

(I never use v-sync... Why would I lock my sli 580s to my monitors refresh rate, or force fullscreen. That wasn't the point. V-sync, as always, is a weak fix.)
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Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 7060 Days
I kill the Bone King or whatever he's called and that was enough for me until release.

I agree with Grift the game is very easy and seems very dumbed down, took me a while to realise there is no longer identify scrolls in the game.

It almost seems the real meat of the game is upgrading your blacksmith lol, kind of kool and not kool at the same time.
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Marumaro for the WIN !!

Tinks
Tinks
Since 7106 Days
As far as difficulty, isn't that going to be adjustable in the full release?
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GriftGFX
Since 7177 Days
Posted by Tinks
As far as difficulty, isn't that going to be adjustable in the full release?
Yea.. normal is stupid easy though.
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FireWire
Since 7177 Days
Posted by GriftGFX
Yea.. normal is stupid easy though.
This has got everything to do with skill damaged based on the damage of your equipped weapon.
Once you find something that does a lot of damage, all of your skills become nukes that can clear the whole screen in seconds...
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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7120 Days
So i will be getting this first thing in the morning, i can NOT wait :D

So who is getting it? we must post our names on here so we can mock each others gear :)
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7177 Days
Posted by FireWire
This has got everything to do with skill damaged based on the damage of your equipped weapon.
Once you find something that does a lot of damage, all of your skills become nukes that can clear the whole screen in seconds...
Normal starts stupid easy so you're just telling me that it gets stupid easier ;)

I remain unimpressed. This game is no more Diablo than any number of other Diablo clones. People are buying into the hype associated with a brand. That can make people blind or it can make them critical. When I take a step back and look at Diablo 3 I see a game that's a little too.. simple.
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Isomac
Isomac
Since 6944 Days
Yeah not impressed what I have played / seen so far about the game. Bargain bin material imo.
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7177 Days
Posted by Isomac
Bargain bin material imo.
This game won't hit the bargain bit for years.
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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7120 Days
You are aware that D1-2 was piss easy on normal right? and recall the game was a simple as anything (left click right click, pots 1-4 and f1 to f4, you could have more but no one used more than 3-4 spells)

going to shops after took kids to school.
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Phaethon360
Since 7022 Days
I'll be getting it this weekend most likely. Got a friend in high places who got this game for me at employee rate ;).

Dunno what game you guys wanted. I had a blast playing as the Monk. I don't think I'll sink as much time into it as I did D2, but I've changed a lot since then*.

*Is never heard from again
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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7120 Days
^^ same i was hooked on diablo 2 i had 9 accounts 2 accounts were mains rest were mules (was a pain when they brought in that 30 day bollox) but even my mules were on average level 90
And them i recall getting hooked to HC then giving away all my SC gear to friends (i'm talking multiple of the rarest shit.. what was that bow called now? windfury? shit i had 4)
Christ HC was epic :D
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Isomac
Isomac
Since 6944 Days
Posted by GriftGFX
This game won't hit the bargain bit for years.
I can wait. Maybe by then they have added proper skill trees etc. :P
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 7177 Days
Posted by Phaethon360
Dunno what game you guys wanted.
Diablo, probably.
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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7120 Days
Well aside from the people not wanting it but still been in here, is anyone on this website currently playing it :D so far its exactly what i wanted, i can see why people re miffed over this "skill" tree though, but meh, everything else is excellent :D

Name Gandar (is the name liek diablo 2 where only 1 person can have it? the online part is confusing to me compared to diablo 2, i cant view games in progress its more a match making thing?)]if it works on emails on real id then reapitandweap@hotmail.com
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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7120 Days
ah so there is a account nickname.. ManThatUFear

i seriously gotta stop using it.. i mean i aint fucking 12 no more lol..
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GeRaLTo
GeRaLTo
Since 6726 Days
DOnt know what to think about d3 yet. It feels really dumbed down, there is not enough of loot and something that was addicting is missing. Anyway I played for a while with that 12 years kid above me and it was fun. Me bum freezing sorc with harry potter hat on and ScaryManThatYouShouldFear smashing everything with barb. PM me for my account details if You want to jump in....
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ManThatYouFear
Since 7120 Days
Would if i could log on mate.
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Archaos
Archaos
Since 7158 Days
Been playing for a few hours now and I'm really enjoying it. It does seem a little easy and the noobification is strong, but it is still insanely fun. I'm sure the harder modes will sate our hunger for punishment. Half tempted to make a Hardcore character.

Really like how polished everything feels.
Don't really like the WoW vibe I get sometimes (regarding visuals). Silly thing to moan about I know, I know; because I still think it's a really pretty game and the environments look brilliant. It's just.. what is their fascination with giant goofy pauldrons?
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Tinks
Tinks
Since 7106 Days
It sucks to say but maybe it's made for the next generation in mind. Just like Nintendo they're resetting and aiming towards the next market. It's been so long since Diablo 2 that I'm sure a lot of their fans have moved on by now.
What I'm saying isn't really news I don't think, but it's a reminder why games have been newb'd
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crookedmind
crookedmind
Since 6518 Days
Posted by Tinks
It sucks to say but maybe it's made for the next generation in mind. Just like Nintendo they're resetting and aiming towards the next market. It's been so long since Diablo 2 that I'm sure a lot of their fans have moved on by now.
What I'm saying isn't really news I don't think, but it's a reminder why games have been newb'd
While I agree with the reminder, I disagree with their reasoning.

According to Korean sources (i.e. Koreans I personally know in Korea), the majority of the Koreans who purchased Diablo 3 were in their 30's, and majorly disappointed... Meanwhile in US, "DIS GAMEZ IS L33T!".
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GriftGFX
Since 7177 Days
Are you a statistician? Because you're a natural.

I'm just as certain that a lot of the American audience are Diablo 2 fans as well, even quite a few of the people praising it. That's the power of a brand like this. I've heard so many people say, "This is the game that started it all!" And no, it's not. This is a sequel from a developer who has changed dramatically in the last decade, and for better or worse it shows. There's not really much about D3 that makes it any more of an authentic "Diablo" experience than any other Diablo clone.

That's right. Diablo 3 is a Diablo knock-off. Ownership gives them a name to print on the box.

There are also plenty of disappointed folks all over the damn world.
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crookedmind
crookedmind
Since 6518 Days
Calls'em how I sees'em. Maybe if I had a online degree more people who buy my bullshit.

It's not the power of the brand, it's the stupidity of the people. You've got that backwards I think. Social Brand Imaging is a huge problem that the gaming industry is definitely not with out. You're going to get loyalist and those who feel that by insulting something they like (a brand), you're in fact insulting them. It's completely without logic, but it's a major problem and a reason as to why games like this are developed in the first place. Also along the lines Tinks stated.

I enjoy watching their damage control though. But sites which write honest articles, like the one stating that it itself is a Diablo 2 clone, just as you said, come in small numbers, and I just can't get behind sites that pander to the majority or people who ride bandwagons blindly.
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Isomac
Isomac
Since 6944 Days
I don't think there is anyone left at Blizzard that was making the first two games...

I hope the PoE team keeps on improving the game. I want at least one really good loot game.
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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 7120 Days
"people have to understand this game is NOT world of warcraft, we will NOT be patching new content in, we will be merely fixing balance issues and editing gear"

also that secret level is FUCKING HORRIBLE!
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