Diablo 3 Review

[The.Bard]

Don't fix what isn't broken seems to be working out well for Diablo 3. The only problem I have with it is the occasional lag and DC.

Hooooooray for so-so software!

 

[The.Bard]

This review seemed rushed to me... Am I the only one who thinks this?

Those geniuses at Blizzard didn't give out any early review copies, so I'm pretty sure all the reviewers have spent most of the last three days stuck on the first boss, good ol' Error 37:

 

[Worgen]

Looks like it could be fun but I hate blizzard and always connected is a deal breaker for me unless its actually an mmo or I'm playing it online.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

I...honestly remember nothing of Diablo 2, except a few character names.

Diablo 3 solves it by having an instant teleport back to town and you can sell your stuff that you don't need, but its just pointless to do so because monsters drop more gold than what the items are worth and blue items are for the most part always much better with the additional stats they give. Torchlight also does a good job of taking care of inventory clutter. Can't wait for the second one to come out.

You mean like Torchlight's town portal scrolls? XD

Well i think the most important thing about the pet system is it allows you to quickly unclutter your inventory without having to go back to town and take the time to do so over and over and over again. It keeps you in the flow of the game and is just all around quicker then trawling back to town. It also means you can carry a heck of a lot more. Diablo 3 took 12 years just to be a bit bland and safe. Torchlight 2 has only taken 3 years and will cost a fraction of the price, £15. Diablo III costs £40. That 260% more. Is it 260% better? I think unlikely.

"Your pet has departed"

...

...

"Your pet has returned"

More like Town Portal spell, yo. Tiny amount of mana for a quick step to sales? Sold.

Also, more like

Your pet has departed

*break for a piss/snack/drink*

*return*

Your pet has returned.

*celebrates by continuing to play.*

 

[Talvrae]

how it is still called a RPG... It was already a stretch back in 2000, now with not even attribute gestion what remain of RPG?

 

[Nouw]

So basically another Starcraft 2 in terms of change? Sounds good to me if I ever want to get it.

 

[2xDouble]

Eh... Maybe I'll play it, maybe I won't. I still have Diablo II, and I'm not that big a fan of endless loot grinding.

Then there's the crazy people who think they can make a living doing that... yeah...

 

[Marak Daga]

For those asking how long it takes, 19 hours on my barbarian(not rushing through it, clearing each level). And finishing on normal is like completing the tutorial

Dont know why peeps are complaining so much about the always online, ive barely had a hickup with it after the first day(yay release day insanity! kinda enjoyed it haha)

 

[Lunar Templar]

I'm just curious, how long does it take to play through the game the first time on normal? Because I keep hearing it only took 6 or 7 hours to complete. Diablo 2 took at least twice that long to finish.

i have 7+ hours on 2 characters and they're only in act 2.

however

i've also been exploring every square inch of map space to

 

[suubersnake]

My experience with Diablo 3 would be pretty fair, if the game was playable for me. 250ms latency in a single player game coupled with micro-stuttering with no fix in sight spells the end of any possible enjoyment. GG Blizz.

Other than that, if it were possible to get into the Ol' Rogue-like Zen, it would be alright. But the only thing of note is the skill system which is pretty good. As strange as this may sound, it almost feels like Diablo 3 was a bit rushed. It's definitely not up to the Blizzard Standard. Glad I didn't have to directly put money towards it being one the WoW annual pass members.

 

[Anton Yeo]

This is what i predict for D3, 80% will only play the game for not more than a month and bought the game because so many people bought it. 50% will be complaining about how disappointing the game is, 40% of these 50% do it because it is cool to be the "rebel". 20% will so called set up boycott for blizzard games on forums and think that people will care. Forums will be burning for a few weeks for patches with fanboys defending against mostly trolls.

Its like Battlestar Galatica you know? Its a definite cycle for every overly hyped game.

This is die down in a while after a month or two, after the population dies down and the network routes are settled, patched or updated the issues will be gone one after another. They seriously cannot handle the sudden surge of players and upgrade their servers accordingly for just a few months. Its a risk for them to take. I will sure pick this game up however people are pushing up the prices for it in my country, $80 for one. Damn...

 

[Grey Day for Elcia]

Mmmm. That go-fuck-yourself-DRM sure is worth it.

*rubs hands together and waits to give my money to Torchlight 2*

 

[Rednog]

Every time I look at Diablo 3 I just see blizzard reiterating WoW.
Once you see it, it cannot be unseen.

Spoiler

 

[BabyRaptor]

"Classic Blizzard Sequel" alright. Dumb everything into the ground, reuse as many ideas as possible and make people pay for every single thing you can.

 

[Freechoice]

Fuck Leah.

If you know who that is, I laugh at you for having bought Diablo 3. It's WoW sans the MMO and all the frailties of the the "always online" thing. No mods, no freedom. Nothing.

It's not a justifiable purchase.

 

[Artemis923]

Whatever. Haters gonna hate. I'm a huge fan of the Diablo franchise, and this game does it justice.

What, that's not advanced enough for you? Don't buy it then.

 

[Easton Dark]

4/5? Hmph. Not sure if it's quite worth that score.