deanb Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 http://www.rockpaper...ill-affect-you/ As someone has pointed out in the comments, the way his arrow worked would imply the game play is ran on the server too. It's an MMO with the ability to play on your own (server permitting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 You can’t pause...So when I’m playing the single-player game, and I’m in the middle of a frenzied mob, and there’s a knock at the front door, there’s nothing I can do. As happened to me yesterday. Twice. On another occasion I was surprised by a phone call that led to my having to do some other things. I’d safely left my character in a cleared area, but long between checkpoints. When I came back to the PC, I’d been idle for too long and the game had logged me out. And it has checkpoints, not save anywhere (outside of battle)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baconrath Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 I did like how one guy mentioned in an interview how they were trying to make this game so you wouldn't have to consult the internet for builds (etc.). I know that nobody is forcing me to do that in the first place, it just makes me think that I might as well let somebody play for me in order to do it "proper" since they seem to have it all figured out. It's like if I try to do something different I won't function in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 I did like how one guy mentioned in an interview how they were trying to make this game so you wouldn't have to consult the internet for builds (etc.). I know that nobody is forcing me to do that in the first place, it just makes me think that I might as well let somebody play for me in order to do it "proper" since they seem to have it all figured out. It's like if I try to do something different I won't function in the game. I think you're misunderstanding. They are letting you customize how you play a LOT using a combination of skills, passives and runestones. But you won't have 60 skill points and 500 stat points to allocate in the exactly optimal fashion. It's got the flexibility of the skilltree from D2, but without the overwhelming "oh god where should I put all my points?!" factor and you're never locked into your choices longer than you want to. Dean posted a link to the skill calculator above. I've been playing around with it and I have a few builds in mind for when the game launches, already. @The RPS article: My main gripe with this article is that it overlooks how stable SC2's servers have been since launch (pretty damned close to flawless) compared to how they were in the beta. Otherwise, good information overall. The thing about the "just put an offline mode" in is that Blizzard claims it would make it easier for people to develop hacks for the game. I'm not gonna pretend that I know wether that's their real reason or not, but I can see the claim being true. @The "it's structured like an mmo" thing: I thought this had been obvious for ages? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mergedwarrior Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 The line about offline mode being a breeding ground for hacks is true. Go look at Open B.net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baconrath Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I think you're misunderstanding. They are letting you customize how you play a LOT using a combination of skills, passives and runestones. But you won't have 60 skill points and 500 stat points to allocate in the exactly optimal fashion. It's got the flexibility of the skilltree from D2, but without the overwhelming "oh god where should I put all my points?!" factor and you're never locked into your choices longer than you want to. Dean posted a link to the skill calculator above. I've been playing around with it and I have a few builds in mind for when the game launches, already. Yes! Exactly that. Also, http://www.diablowiki.net/Respec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Oh I see, I was misunderstanding you. I apologize. xD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baconrath Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Oh I see, I was misunderstanding you. I apologize. xD It would help if I could explain things better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vargras Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Diablo 3 has been delayed until 2012, because Blizzard felt they couldn't do the series justice if they tried to release this year. To compensate, the beta will be opened up to more folks and will run for a longer period of time. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/09/23/no-diablo-iii-until-2012.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Delayed? Are you implying it ever had a release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vargras Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Delayed? Are you implying it ever had a release date? They didn't have an actual release date, but rather a release window. It was originally slated for release on Q4 of 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 They were pretty clear about wanting to get the game out this year, earlier on. So yes, it's a delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vargras Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Fresh from Blizzcon, it's another Diablo 3 trailer. Blizzard's CG studio still manages to impress me. Edited October 21, 2011 by Vargras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2012/01/10/diablo-3-ps3-console-release-confirmed/ Fuck moving the damn thread again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDex Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 With the length of development, that doesn't surprise me in the least. The only question is whether it will affect the PC version - speaking of mechanics, Diablo isn't a game that should need to be modified to work on consoles. The only thing I do see changing is the hotbar bing made into a radial menu or something for consoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Fine, I'll move it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Sorry, I wasn't mean I'm not moving it cos I'm lazy, I'm not moving it because this is the third or so time that a console version has been brought up. I'm waiting for a more official announcement. Especially as this come days after a ton of sites reporting on a 1st Feb release date because Best Buy listed that date. Because an electronics store is the epitome of game news sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Dean, that's one of the lead community managers' twitter accounts they are quoting, and they've been hiring folks for this for ages. I'd say it's legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm not saying it's not legit, just saying it's been a yo-yo and I wasn't gonna move thread til Blizzard totally put it up on their site as coming to all three platforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excel_excel Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) So checking up, Diablo saw a PS1 release so this is par for the course Also....this means that Diablo 3 on consoles, at least if Blizzard aren't insane, won't require a constant internet connection Edited January 10, 2012 by excel_excel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunFlame Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) I'd rather play it on a console, or at least with a controller. I had more fun physically playing Champions of Norrath and BG: Dark Alliance on the PS2, than playing Diablo II and Torchlight on the PC. I just don't have the coordination for Mouse and Keyboard. Edited January 11, 2012 by GunFlame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDex Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I just don't have the coordination for Mouse and Keyboard. And never will if you don't commit! Seriously though, I can't imagine playing Diablo on anything but a keyboard and mouse. It seems to me a controller would be very limiting, especially in the tougher battles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 http://www.gamesradar.com/diablo-iii-definitely-coming-consoles-says-blizzard-rep/ However, when asked for an official comment, a Blizzard spokesperson clarified that Bashiok’s tweet was only “intended as a confirmation that [blizzard] is actively exploring the possibility of developing a console version of Diablo III,” adding, “This is not a confirmation that Diablo III is coming to any console platform. Our focus right now is on finishing the PC/Mac version of Diablo III and making sure it’s a worthwhile successor to the series.” Seee!!! This is why I don't bother moving threads until a full proper confirmation comes from Blizzard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kovach_ Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I can't imagine playing my teleport/lightning sorc on a console... it just wouldn't feel right. Neither would my ALL THE SHOUTS barbarian. But i'm #PCMasterRace so there's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 http://www.gamesrada...s-blizzard-rep/ However, when asked for an official comment, a Blizzard spokesperson clarified that Bashiok’s tweet was only “intended as a confirmation that [blizzard] is actively exploring the possibility of developing a console version of Diablo III,” adding, “This is not a confirmation that Diablo III is coming to any console platform. Our focus right now is on finishing the PC/Mac version of Diablo III and making sure it’s a worthwhile successor to the series.” Seee!!! This is why I don't bother moving threads until a full proper confirmation comes from Blizzard. I call BS, that's just Blizzard trying to cover because the cat got out of the bag earlier than they wanted. They didn't say they're not doing it, just that they're not confirming that they're doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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