**OFFICIAL** Diablo 3 Thread

[Fanatical Meat]

Well here is my summary not bad but not $50/$60. I may wait for a PS3 version

 

[Tweak155]

While I understand a lot of the negative comments, I too didn't like it for a while. But it grew on me. It finally went into more open areas rather than narrow paths and the dungeons are explorable, albeit small. But yeah this is just Act I.

I do agree that the graphics are pretty lame, but at this point that is my main gripe. Skill tree makes no difference to me. I'll be playing it a bit more this weekend.

EDIT:

I also haven't noticed any slowdowns on my 6870. I turned all the options up on the graphics page.

 

[CU]

It runs at 100+ fps, but on occasion normally right before something happens it will just freeze up for a few seconds (like lag), but the games is still playing. I can hear the mobs attacking me and cast spells. It is just nothing on the screen is moving. I am updating my video card drivers to see if that fixes it. It also does this when I click on a new character class. Right when they start their animations. Does anyone else have this problem?

 

[Tweak155]

It runs at 100+ fps, but on occasion normally right before something happens it will just freeze up for a few seconds (like lag), but the games is still playing. I can hear the mobs attacking me and cast spells. It is just nothing on the screen is moving. I am updating my video card drivers to see if that fixes it. It also does this when I click on a new character class. Right when they start their animations. Does anyone else have this problem?

Actually now I notice slowdowns in windowed mode. Don't have issues in full screen.

 

[pontifex]

I can't even get logged in...

servers are too busy even at 9:00 AM EST

 

[velillen]

I can't even get logged in...

servers are too busy even at 9:00 AM EST

Just keep trying. It took probably 5 or 6 tries for e to log in.


But overall i just couldnt get interested. never seemed to be a challenge. I dunno ill probably still give it a try after it comes down in price a bit

 

[shortylickens]

Last night said I didnt have beta associated with account. Went to battle net and set beta. Been trying for last 12 hours. No way in hell.

Something tells me they didnt really want an OPEN beta, just a few more play testers.
I bet they got millions of hits all at once.

 

[lupi]

They don't want new beta testers, they wanted to stress test the systems so at times they are probably lowering/raising server assets to see how it handles load.

As far as quality of the game, you can play so little it's hard to really say anything.

 

[shortylickens]

OK, after 13 hours finally got in.
Very few people can play, and they are all flooding the chat channels.

Game was meh. Didnt have dark feel from 1 & 2. Action was just OK. If this is anything like the final version I will wait a year or two when its dirt cheap.

 

[Worthington]

It's a blizzard game, it probably will never get to the Dirt Cheap stage.

 

[pontifex]

I'm wondering if I'm playing the same game as some of you...

Seems plenty dark for me for the 10 minutes that I played. Graphics are a bit weak though, even at max levels.

the graphic style isn't that cartoony either.

 

[RaistlinZ]

I wonder if sales will be hurt be allowing this open beta. It seems many people may either wait to get it for less, or not get it at all bases on what they've experienced so far.

I notice some stuttering at times, but otherwise it's pretty smooth at 2560x1600 on High.

 

[crownjules]

Impressions so far based on a few hours of gameplay.

- Game is very polished.
- Ability effects really make you feel like you're having an impact.
- The atmosphere and art style are great overall. It's not as dark/gritty but I don't mind the wider color palette they've gone with.
- Blizzard has always designed their graphics to be usable by a wide range. D2 didn't include high end graphical options for its day either. It's obviously a con considering all the time they've had in development they could have added scaling options, but it's SOP for Blizzard games.
- The lack of a skill tree isn't that bad considering you get a decent about of abilities as you level up plus different modifiers to them plus a selection of passives to choose from.

Overall, I was on the fence about getting D3 but I think this has convinced me to purchase it.

 

[JamesV]

I went a bit crazy last night; getting all classes to at least level 9, running the Skeleton King about 5 times, and trying a bunch of co-op.

It does feel a bit like Titan Quest (and even a bit like Two Worlds 1 - the skills range/aoe feel similar), but the Diablo feel is there, and very noticeable after playing for a good chunk.

My only big gripe right now, which I think could be a game-breaker, is the co-op. You can't name your game like "Skele King Run", and you can't choose a game to join; it's auto-join. So my level 1's were getting into games with level 12's, and my level 10 was getting into games with level 1's. This brings me to my next gripe, which is probably the reason for the above :

The game is designed for consoles. Take a look at the 4 slots you can assign (A,B,X,Y), the two useables (potion and TP - LB/RB), the two attacks (LMB/RMB - LT/RT), and so on. Definately going to be on consoles at some point, and already gimped for PC gamers... I can't imagine end game having all the skills and only being able to hotkey 4 of them and use 2 main skills.

Still fun overall, but the co-op issue has me worried.

 

[Fenixgoon]

I went a bit crazy last night; getting all classes to at least level 9, running the Skeleton King about 5 times, and trying a bunch of co-op.

It does feel a bit like Titan Quest (and even a bit like Two Worlds 1 - the skills range/aoe feel similar), but the Diablo feel is there, and very noticeable after playing for a good chunk.

My only big gripe right now, which I think could be a game-breaker, is the co-op. You can't name your game like "Skele King Run", and you can't choose a game to join; it's auto-join. So my level 1's were getting into games with level 12's, and my level 10 was getting into games with level 1's. This brings me to my next gripe, which is probably the reason for the above :

The game is designed for consoles. Take a look at the 4 slots you can assign (A,B,X,Y), the two useables (potion and TP - LB/RB), the two attacks (LMB/RMB - LT/RT), and so on. Definately going to be on consoles at some point, and already gimped for PC gamers... I can't imagine end game having all the skills and only being able to hotkey 4 of them and use 2 main skills.

Still fun overall, but the co-op issue has me worried.

playing D2, i only used like..4 skills + LMB/RMB + pots. oh noes, 10 functions, and coincidentally console controllers have enough buttons for that!!!1111

lulz...

 

[JamesV]

playing D2, i only used like..4 skills + LMB/RMB + pots. oh noes, 10 functions, and coincidentally console controllers have enough buttons for that!!!1111

lulz...

In D2, my sorc used :

Meteor
Frozen Orb
Teleport
Enchant (for merc)
Static Field
situationally :
Fireball
Blizzard
Hydra
Telekinesis
Energy Shield/Chilling Armor

Just because you only used 4 skills (probably a Hammerdin cookie cutter build), doesn't mean everyone did... but oh wait, your way is the only right way to play right?

And if you can't see the UI is based for a console, then you are deluding yourself.

I'll probably buy the game, but I'm not going to go all fanboy over it, and hold my tongue over things that bug me.

 

[Farmer]

My only gripe is that it's down. There really isn't much to do in the beta but I already want to play more.

Yes it feels different. More visceral, more crashing and banging. But they kept enough of the old sounds, like that item flipping sound, to make is appear like I'm playing Diablo. But it is different.

I can feel now that I will indeed become addicted to this shit. Again, MFing. It will be successful.

 

[Tweak155]

Impressions so far based on a few hours of gameplay.

- Game is very polished.
- Ability effects really make you feel like you're having an impact.
- The atmosphere and art style are great overall. It's not as dark/gritty but I don't mind the wider color palette they've gone with.
- Blizzard has always designed their graphics to be usable by a wide range. D2 didn't include high end graphical options for its day either. It's obviously a con considering all the time they've had in development they could have added scaling options, but it's SOP for Blizzard games.
- The lack of a skill tree isn't that bad considering you get a decent about of abilities as you level up plus different modifiers to them plus a selection of passives to choose from.

Overall, I was on the fence about getting D3 but I think this has convinced me to purchase it.

This. I was on the fence from videos, but after actually playing it, I'll definitely pick it up at some point. While I'd like to avoid all the server issues it will have at first, unfortunately those are usually the most fun times to play.

 

[coloumb]

Even if you don't like the game that much - wouldn't it be a worthwhile investment simply to make $$$ from the auction house?

 

[Stuka87]

Update: Oh look the DRM is broken this morning as well, that's OK I don't want to play your stupid game anyway!

What?!

Did you bother reading the news on the right? They are testing concurrency so they are purposely setting it to certain levels. It has nothing to do with DRM. Its an online game, so you have to connect to a server. BFD. You cannot treat the beta like the released product.

 

[pontifex]

I like it so far. Played a Wizard to about level 5 and did not like it. I played a Sorc in D2 and liked her, but this wizard seems really weak.

Started a Witch Doctor and didn't like it at all.

My favorite so far is the Monk. I really like the attacks and he's pretty tough.

I'm really try to figure out how the game is not dark. It's just as dark, if not more, than the previous ones. I'm guessing you guys haven't even played it.

 

[epidemis]

The problem is that it's low-res and cartoony. The same style from WoW transplanted onto D3

 

[epidemis]

playing D2, i only used like..4 skills + LMB/RMB + pots. oh noes, 10 functions, and coincidentally console controllers have enough buttons for that!!!1111

lulz...

Wow... Just wow...

 

[JamesV]

I like it so far. Played a Wizard to about level 5 and did not like it. I played a Sorc in D2 and liked her, but this wizard seems really weak.

Started a Witch Doctor and didn't like it at all.

My favorite so far is the Monk. I really like the attacks and he's pretty tough.

I'm really try to figure out how the game is not dark. It's just as dark, if not more, than the previous ones. I'm guessing you guys haven't even played it.

I'm just the opposite; monk dies all the time while my wizard can plow through everything. Just make sure and equip your wizard with the highest DPS weapon you have (sword, axe, crossbow, whatever) - your damage is based on your weapon damage.

 

[cronos]

I got to level 8 before I realized my spell damage got a boost from the dps of the weapon in my hand... after that, never needed to kite again really; huge difference.

LOL I've been keeping my starter wand because I didn't know that a wizard can equip the other type of weapons. After reading your reply above, this morning when I logged in I immediately upgraded the wand to one of the purple two-handed axe drops from one of the elites and my wizard is now officially overpowered!

Btw, I didn't think this battle.net authentication thingy as big deal, but I can see now how it would be a giant pain if all you want to do is hang back and relax playing some single player game but couldn't because it's right at the moment where the 'server is down'.

Hopefully Blizzard see this as a mistake after this stress test and change that so you can play single player off-line.