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Archon_Wing · 2012-05-16, 21:38

Well, for now, I won't rule out the possibility of my ISP being shit.

I restarted and the patch took 5 seconds to dl. :S

The character name limitation sucks.

ZGoten · 2012-05-16, 22:43

So, is the game any good?

Chaos2Frozen · 2012-05-16, 23:23

Apparently, this is the new 'Cow' Level... Welcome to Hell.

aka 'Whimsy Shire', well done Blizzard

...Is that bright and colourful enough for a Diablo game

?

Mr Hat and Clogs · 2012-05-17, 00:04

Oh, my god.. the HORROR. Final boss should be Diablo prancing through a field of flowers.

DragoonKain3 · 2012-05-17, 00:18

1 hour into D3.... and I'm bored as hell. I dunno, it feels exactly like diablo 2 all over again, and goodness knows I've played that game to bits till I was bored of it.

Archon_Wing · 2012-05-17, 00:22

Hmm, I felt it was very different from d2's style of potion spam and insta-tp leave. Though I guess the beginning parts are going to be really easy and boring for experienced players.

Sagi · 2012-05-17, 00:27

Finally beat the game on normal at level 31, now I'll try nightmare.

Archon_Wing · 2012-05-17, 00:41

Dang you guys go fast. I'm only like level 8 after 2 hours of play

Jazzrat · 2012-05-17, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZGoten

So, is the game any good?

It's very well crafted. Going through Act I alone, i see the enviroment changed a lot. You always get a sense of progression going into a new area.

Dialog and voice file are peppered all over the place from companion dialog (which is pretty good) to NPC dialog in town or just journal drops. Does anyone feel that Act I is a lot bigger in D3 than in D2?

Just managed to opened up my last skill slot and it's great to be able to mix and match skills and rune on the fly. It's much more exciting to level up in diablo 3 than diablo 2 since you usually get a new rune/skill every level and it opens up a new option in your gameplay compare to Diablo 2 where the excitement died down a bit once you hit 30+ and your playstyle is pretty much static from then on.

I just got my monk to lvl 20 and I'm comboing my skills a lot. Using Fist of Thunder + Thunderclap to teleport in, Cyclone strike to gather the mobs, 7 sided strike to lay the hurt and then Crippling Wave to clean up. Blinding Flash is my gtfo skill to blind my targets and Mantra of Evasion as my aura buff. Very different playstyle a few levels back when i was using a different skill set.

In a way, it's like playing a card game with skill and rune, you are trying to build a coherent hand with the combinations and everytime you level, you get a new card to your deck. A new rune might change a current skill that turns another skill you had obsolete allowing you to use another skill instead. Having a limited number of slot really makes skill/rune selection very tactical. Sure you can change your layout easily but if you are in mid fight or in group, there's not much time to spare to stop and think about your change.

Boss battles, well I'm only in the middle of Act II, but it's ok. It didn't blow me out of the water but it felt like a boss fight and it's still got that satisfying feel of killing em.

In terms of con, b.net 2.0 ... it sucks not being able to make my own channel ingame. The banner feels pointless, I barely noticed the customization. Most of the time, i m looking at the name of the pop up box to know who i m teleporting to. I think the customization needs to be more drastic to differentiate. Crafting is really just gambling 2.0 for all it's purpose since stats are all randomized unlike crafting in diablo 2 where you atleast have some control in the stats.

Of course there's the always online drm dead horse but i think everyone already knows that by now.

Kyouka · 2012-05-17, 01:08

Stopping at 42 tonight sigh i could do better

Skane · 2012-05-17, 01:38

Just a warning tip for those about to fight the last boss in Act-4...

CLEAR. YOUR. BAGS.

Before you begin the fight.

Game will kick you out in 30s when some one starts the epilogue, and you will lose whatever was left on the ground since the game instance is destroyed. Lost a lot of gems, magic items and a rare.

Cheers.

Mahou · 2012-05-17, 02:11

Does anyone know or have heard how much it is soloable, i. e. a difficulty "limit" at one point or so? I don't mind grouping in Diablo games for the sake of leveling, but the who-clicks-the-fastest-gets-most-loot of D2 was not very appealing in contrast

Nontheless, from what I've read so far I'll get the game also at some later point.

Chaos2Frozen · 2012-05-17, 02:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahou

Does anyone know or have heard how much it is soloable, i. e. a difficulty "limit" at one point or so? I don't mind grouping in Diablo games for the sake of leveling, but the who-clicks-the-fastest-gets-most-loot of D2 was not very appealing in contrast

Nontheless, from what I've read so far I'll get the game also at some later point.

The entire game is designed to be solo-able, even on harder difficulties, if you get a party, they'll just up the mob strength to balance it out/

And everybody would have their individual loot that only they can see and pick up so there won't be any loot-conflicts.

Mr Hat and Clogs · 2012-05-17, 02:24

Blaat · 2012-05-17, 03:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Apparently, this is the new 'Cow' Level... Welcome to Hell.

aka 'Whimsy Shire', well done Blizzard

...Is that bright and colourful enough for a Diablo game

?

Does anyone know how to enter this level? I know you can buy a Wirt related item in Act 2...

Ak3mi · 2012-05-17, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaat

Does anyone know how to enter this level? I know you can buy a Wirt related item in Act 2...

here:

Archon_Wing · 2012-05-17, 03:40

How does experience sharing work? I joined a friend's game with a new character and they were a bit ahead and I wasn't gaining much exp at all even though the monsters were hard to kill. But when I started a new game in the first quest my exp was climbing pretty quick.

Jazzrat · 2012-05-17, 03:50

I think you should be able to get Diablo 3 cheaper on the major retailers probably a few weeks down the road since most of em will want to clear their stocks and open up shelf space for new releases.

jedinat · 2012-05-17, 03:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archon_Wing

How does experience sharing work? I joined a friend's game with a new character and they were a bit ahead and I wasn't gaining much exp at all even though the monsters were hard to kill. But when I started a new game in the first quest my exp was climbing pretty quick.

I'm guessing that if you play with friends 5 levels or less apart, neither of you are penalized that much... but more than that and things become not so good.

This is just my offhand observation based on playing briefly with a lower level friend coupled with something I read on a forum.

SaintessHeart · 2012-05-17, 04:12

Most of the stores are out of stock here. Some restocking on Saturday, while some are actively pushing their SGD$200+ CE.

I'll wait for a few weeks; might as well use this time to build up my business.

2012-05-16, 22:43	Link #1622
ZGoten Custom User Title Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Age: 34	So, is the game any good? __________________ Truth is elusive to those who refuse to see with both eyes.

2012-05-16, 23:23	Link #1623
Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	Apparently, this is the new 'Cow' Level... Welcome to Hell. aka 'Whimsy Shire', well done Blizzard <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/JeQzJC-vS40">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> ...Is that bright and colourful enough for a Diablo game ? __________________ Devil Trigger , Subhuman , Crimson Cloud , Mad Qualia

2012-05-17, 00:04	Link #1624
Mr Hat and Clogs Did someone call a doctor Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 40	Oh, my god.. the HORROR. Final boss should be Diablo prancing through a field of flowers. __________________

2012-05-17, 00:18	Link #1625
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	1 hour into D3.... and I'm bored as hell. I dunno, it feels exactly like diablo 2 all over again, and goodness knows I've played that game to bits till I was bored of it. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2012-05-17, 01:38	Link #1631
Skane Anime Snark Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 41	Just a warning tip for those about to fight the last boss in Act-4... CLEAR. YOUR. BAGS. Before you begin the fight. Game will kick you out in 30s when some one starts the epilogue, and you will lose whatever was left on the ground since the game instance is destroyed. Lost a lot of gems, magic items and a rare. Cheers. __________________ Hearthstone Battletag: Skane#1425 [Can't GIF This], [Jail's House of Rock], [Kanon In The Snow], [She Ain't Dead Yet... She's In Quantum], [She Stabs] Founder of "The Cult of Psycho-Moe", Member of "ARIA the Social Group" & the "Belkan Saint Church".

2012-05-17, 00:27	Link #1627
Sagi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California	Finally beat the game on normal at level 31, now I'll try nightmare.

2012-05-17, 01:08	Link #1630
Kyouka Is Here Join Date: Oct 2010 Age: 33	Stopping at 42 tonight sigh i could do better

2012-05-17, 02:11	Link #1632
Mahou ダメ人 - 人間失格 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany Age: 37	Does anyone know or have heard how much it is soloable, i. e. a difficulty "limit" at one point or so? I don't mind grouping in Diablo games for the sake of leveling, but the who-clicks-the-fastest-gets-most-loot of D2 was not very appealing in contrast Nontheless, from what I've read so far I'll get the game also at some later point.

2012-05-17, 02:24	Link #1634
Mr Hat and Clogs Did someone call a doctor Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 40	<p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/G5Ww7kaQ6y8">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2012-05-17, 03:50	Link #1638
Jazzrat Bearly Legal Join Date: Jun 2004	I think you should be able to get Diablo 3 cheaper on the major retailers probably a few weeks down the road since most of em will want to clear their stocks and open up shelf space for new releases. __________________

2012-05-17, 04:12	Link #1640
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	Most of the stores are out of stock here. Some restocking on Saturday, while some are actively pushing their SGD$200+ CE. I'll wait for a few weeks; might as well use this time to build up my business. __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.