Diablo 3 "Feels Even Better" With a Controller

[Woodsey]

I wonder how Diablo 3's always-online system will work on consoles. Because then you have to rely on Sony and Microsoft to not cock up their servers, as well as Blizzard, yourself, and your service provider.

Didn't you hear? People only cheat and pirate on the PC.

OT: As mentioned, they're already fucking people enough, so that which input it "feels best on" is the least of people's concerns, I would imagine.

 

[aidutcher]

This actually makes me interested in Diablo 3. I can pretty much guarantee that my computer won't run it, so I wasn't paying much attention to it, but if they release it on consoles I might have to check it out.

 

[Deathfyre]

Diablo 1 was on Playstation and it worked just fine.

I guess that's good news, because Blizzard deserves everyones' money.

What's sad is that this will probably upset some PC gamers. Why? I have no idea.

I look forward to trying this game on a console.

Nah.
The only one's complaining are console people because they have some kind of inferiority complex.
PC gamers complain, when they get an actual reason, such as horrible controls in From Dust etc.

Are you kidding? PC Gamers will complain about this until the game comes out, then they'll switch to praising the game, until the console version comes out, and switch again, this time to affirm the superiority of the PC version. And that's from a PC Gamer.

I don't know if I'd wait for the console version or not. My friend wants the game, but doesn't have a computer of his own for gaming, so it's pretty much guaranteed that he'll buy it, so I could save myself some money and borrow it from him once he's done with it.

Edit: Go ahead, gaze at the rage already starting in this thread. PC gamers do complain, even about things that don't affect them.

 

[KiKiweaky]

Baldurs gate was ported to the playstation 2 and the only complaint I'd have about it being that you could only have 4 of your skills useable at one time so it could get a little annoying but other than that it worked great.

I'm not really sure how many skills each class is going to have but I reckon letting this be playable on console is pretty big on Blizzards agenda

 

[twm1709]

As long as I can play it like good old D2, all will be well

 

[Frostbite3789]

Well. This seems like some mighty fine backtracking [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/112972-Blizzard-Says-No-to-Console-Cash-in-Games] by the folks at Blizzard.

"We said cash-ins! And this feels better on a controller! So says us!"

Yeah, ok guys. Does ActiBlizzard even try anymore or are they just fucking with us extremely blatantly at this point?

 

[Idocreating]

C) You lose the amount of skills you can quickly access.

Diablo 3 is designed so that you can only access 5 skills at any one time.

 

[Frostbite3789]

C) You lose the amount of skills you can quickly access.

Diablo 3 is designed so that you can only access 5 skills at any one time.

...which was kind of exactly his point. He's saying that shows to that they're focusing the development on making it really easy to port to console. So they don't have to change much.

 

[Wuvlycuddles]

Coming soon: Microsoft Points auction house.

/puke

 

[shadowmagus]

Oh this is going to be priceless. I'm still playing it on PC regardless of what Blizz says. IMO, it's a PC game and should be played like a PC game. That said, watching the purists flip out is going to make my afternoon so much more enjoyable.

 

[Jodah]

What's sad is that this will probably upset some PC gamers. Why? I have no idea.

I look forward to trying this game on a console.

EDIT: A controller easily has 16 buttons to use, over 30 if you incorporate holding the triggers to map buttons twice. This game should be fine on a controller.

The reason most PC gamers complain is because of bad console->PC ports. While it is possible to have 16-30 buttons on a controller, very very few games actually do that. Many PC gamers want lots of options and abilities at once.

 

[GameMaNiAC]

Oh, goodie. Another great series getting consolized. I'm not saying it will, but if Diablo 3 feels even a little bit dumbed down when compared to D1 & 2, I'll know why. If it turns out like DA:O's PC version, though, then I see no problem.

 

[Frostbite3789]

You can only use 6 skills at once in diablo 3, I controller has something like 18 buttons. I dont see the issue here.

Like I said once...this is exactly his point. They've already developed it with consoles in mind so they can do it while doing the least amount of work.

Despite saying otherwise about console cash-ins, they are going for them. I linked back to an article that was on this very site that said as much in an earlier post.

And moving your mouse to a location and clicking is in fact far faster than using an analogue stick. Whether you want to believe it or not. More accurate too.

 

[Jake0fTrades]

You mean I might have to share one of my favorite game series with console users? That's ridiculous!

I'm going to go boycott and petition for unnecessary changes until this is rectified!

[small]Seriously?[/small]

 

[gCrusher]

Diablo 1 was on Playstation and it worked just fine.

Yeah, I played a lot of Diablo 1 on the PC, but when a buddy got it for PSX, we had a really great time, never mind the graphics seemed crummier than the PC counterpart and both heroes had to stay on the same screen. Ah, but you had your PC reflected in the water outside, that was a neat touch.

No one's forcing people to grab a controller, just that it's there if you want it.

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