*** The Official Diablo III Thread ***

[KNiVES]

I'm just stopping by again to say that this game will be nonsensically godly.

 

[alfalavala]

Think I'm going to skip it and wait for D4. Although I might have passed away by then.

 

[Converge]

- RELEASE DATE: "When it's done!"

Oh Blizzard, why do'eth thee torment me so

 

[shipinabottle]

Think I'm going to skip it and wait for D4. Although I might have passed away by then.

ha true

most likely be plenty of expansions released for this, won't see a D4 for a very long time, Engine looks good and easy on the eyes for a while.

 

[z3r0]

I agree with the decision to take them out of the game after thinking about it. The devs want us to feel challenged or whatever while fighting and the scrolls provide a ridicuously easy escape route.

Yeah , also stops people from opening a town portal, going hostile then running back through and killing unsuspecting players. I think it had a specific name, but can't think of it right now.

Actually come to think of it I believe it got patched but was still possible in some form or another.

Alas though.. I will miss being able to create those blue, glowey spheres of awesomeness. They were so useful, and so Diablo.

 

[Gunni Parker]

I must admit, when I used to watch my Brother play these games for hours on end I use to yawn myself out of existance. BUT... this one actually looks pretty cool. And must I say, very pretty.

 

[Evilsod]

I agree with the decision to take them out of the game after thinking about it. The devs want us to feel challenged or whatever while fighting and the scrolls provide a ridicuously easy escape route.

I can see the reasons... but are they really gonna make up for the severe lack of flexibility? Sure they increased the number of waypoints but no increased number is going to alleviate how insanely tedious it is to walk back through an area you've cleared because you need to go back to town, especially if you need to do so regularly.

I don't know how things will change, but could you honestly imagine playing Diablo 2 without TPs? If they wanted to eliminate escape routes which i can agree with, assuming they balance enemies properly, they could've just prevented you using way points in proximity of enemies or for x time after taking damage. I'll leave the final judgement for when the game is released, but to me it sounds like a very bad idea that is just going to drag things out for no reason.

 

[Garee]

I can see the reasons... but are they really gonna make up for the severe lack of flexibility? Sure they increased the number of waypoints but no increased number is going to alleviate how insanely tedious it is to walk back through an area you've cleared because you need to go back to town, especially if you need to do so regularly.

I don't know how things will change, but could you honestly imagine playing Diablo 2 without TPs? If they wanted to eliminate escape routes which i can agree with, assuming they balance enemies properly, they could've just prevented you using way points in proximity of enemies or for x time after taking damage. I'll leave the final judgement for when the game is released, but to me it sounds like a very bad idea that is just going to drag things out for no reason.

The have added new game mechanics to counter the decision to remove the TP's. They felt ( and I agree ) that you had to go back to town way too often in D2 to sell your items so in D3 they are trying to prevent this.

I don't know if you have watched the Crafting video but you can now 'recycle' your items in materials. They materials can then be used at your blacksmith etc and it free's up a huge amount of inventory as the mats are stackable.

There is also the Scroll of Wealth that can be used to sell items away from a vendor.

 

[Garee]

Blizzcon promo video on youtube - is anyone going?

Fill us in on all the D3 details if you are

 

[Cat_In_Pyjamas]

Blizzcon promo video on youtube - is anyone going?

Fill us in on all the D3 details if you are

Ain't that still, like 2 months away?

 

[Kutter]

There is also the Scroll of Wealth that can be used to sell items away from a vendor.

Maybe they should have implemented some kind of pet that runs back to town with your gear and sells it for you, i'm thinking either a cat or a dog.

can't wait for the game though.

 

[Rimsy]

Maybe they should have implemented some kind of pet that runs back to town with your gear and sells it for you, i'm thinking either a cat or a dog.

LOL... are you insinuating the mighty blizzard may be guilty of ripping off other companies ideas and seldom doing anything original themselves? Outrageous!

 

[Garee]

Serious lack of hype here!

I'm hoping for a release date at Blizzcon.

 

[Converge]

There won't be a release date. They always announce their release date's about two months prior at best.

It will most likely be released next year though

 

[LiE]

Next year for sure.

 

[tommytinkle]

I'm gutted this is taking so long, D2 and LOD took up a great deal of my time and entertained me somewhat when there was nothing else to do! Come on Blizzard pull your fingers out!

 

[QlimaxUK]

Gamescon Interview.

Main details:

- You can dye your armour/equipment.
- Waypoints are more frequent.
- New "Scroll of wealth" that allows you to sell items without the need of a vendor.
- RELEASE DATE: "When it's done!"

any idea what that song is at start of vid? sounds like something i might like

 

[Garee]

any idea what that song is at start of vid? sounds like something i might like

I google'd the lyrics and it came up with:

Saliva - Don't Question My Heart

 

[simpletom]

Because developing for console = dumbing down, especially if it's an isometric rpg. It also means how the game works on a PC isn't their sole focus, which it should be.

Please, how can you 'dumb down' Diablo? It will be ace on a console.

 

[malachi]

With Cataclysm finally coming out in December,hopefully they will focus more on D3 and give us a release date.