Tom's Hardware > Forum > Games General > PC Gaming > DIABLO 3 is coming!!!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
crowheart27us   06-28-2008 at 12:49:40 PM

Finally D3 is coming!!! Just saw the splash screen at http://www.battle.net About damn time. Hopefully it will be before 2010 when its released!!!
And the Heavens shall Tremble


Message edited by crowheart27us on 06-28-2008 at 12:56:35 PM
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
exfileme   06-28-2008 at 02:01:01 PM
- 0 +

HEY ROB FOUR WORDS!






I






TOLD






YOU






SO!



Now the question is this.... what's up with the purple penguin?


Message edited by exfileme on 06-28-2008 at 02:45:14 PM
------------------------------ Kevin Parrish
Contributing Editor / Official Chicken Clucker Tester
Tom's Hardware / Tom's Guide
http://card.mygamercard.net/gbar/abyss/magikahn.gif
 Reply to exfileme
crowheart27us   06-28-2008 at 06:30:21 PM
- 0 +

Got me beat on that one.

Reply to crowheart27us
Cuddles   06-29-2008 at 01:57:07 AM
- 0 +

Well on Softpedia they release the Gameplay Trailor which is beyond what anybody could of expected. Unlike other Games I have played all of the Blizzard Games to full and I'm sure this will be no exception.

Reply to Cuddles
4745454b   06-29-2008 at 02:42:32 AM
- 0 +

I went looking for this thread, I couldn't believe it wasn't on the front page yet...

In one word, THANKYOUJESUSITSABOUTTIMEIAMSOF'NHAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't like Diablo 1. Three classes, and the engine just looked bad. D2 (and LoD) however I have played many times. My wife and I still fire up a network game every now and then. I didn't believe D3 was coming seeing as WoW is so close to the diablo series. (besides, SC2 was coming, I didn't think they would put out two big games like that.)

Not only did we get the announcement, but game play footage as well. Any one have any clue as to when we might see this?

------------------------------ The voice of REASON
Do NOT feed the TROLLS!
Always a DEMON!
 Reply to 4745454b
infornography42   06-29-2008 at 01:27:02 PM
- 0 +

My guess, early 2010. I expect there will be just about a year between the releases of SC2 and D3

Honestly, the graphics did not really impress me. They aren't bad, but they aren't exactly mind blowing either. Which honestly, is probably a good thing because it means it will run on more systems.

I was kind of disappointed to see that the looting system is pretty much the same. I would rather see automatic distribution of goodies or a need/greed roll system similar to WoW.

I would say that while I am looking forward to it and I will almost definitely buy it, it is far from the top of my list. There are so many awesome new games on the horizon that this one is little more than a blip on the radar right now.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to infornography42
Jaevric   06-29-2008 at 07:02:10 PM
- 0 +

infornography42 wrote :

I was kind of disappointed to see that the looting system is pretty much the same. I would rather see automatic distribution of goodies or a need/greed roll system similar to WoW.



I have to second that. I hated the loot system in Diablo 2, particularly in big groups -- as a melee-oriented character I found it difficult to get loot compared to the more "hands-off" characters like the Necromancer or Sorceress who could just tap a spell occasionally and otherwise run around picking stuff up. It used to drive me nuts to have another player following me around picking up everything that dropped while I was still zeal-locked or otherwise occupied trying to keep my character alive.

The graphics aren't anything spectacular, but I can live with them if the gameplay is good.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to Jaevric
infornography42   06-29-2008 at 09:16:32 PM
- 0 +

I had the opposite experience, the pallys and barbys were picking up all the loot while my amazon was in the back row providing cover support.

I guess it just comes down to which players are the most selfish.

Auto-distribution would fix the problem very well.

It's still definitely a buy, but I don't think it will be a rave.

Reply to infornography42
exfileme   06-30-2008 at 05:42:36 PM
- 0 +

Note to self: never call Rob at 4am even if a Duke Nukem Forever demo hits the internet :whistle:

------------------------------ Kevin Parrish
Contributing Editor / Official Chicken Clucker Tester
Tom's Hardware / Tom's Guide
http://card.mygamercard.net/gbar/abyss/magikahn.gif
 Reply to exfileme
infornography42   06-30-2008 at 07:14:21 PM
- 0 +

? You called Rob at 4 AM?

Reply to infornography42
STEMNIN   06-30-2008 at 07:24:32 PM
- 0 +

exfile: So rob, what are you wearing?

rob: My pjs, what's it to you?

exfile: Oh nothin', just.. DIABLO 3 IS COMING!

rob: OMG I just spilled syrup and pancakes on my xbox!

exfile: Excellent. TTYL!

------------------------------ http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4645/sig1xl2.jpg
 Reply to STEMNIN
infornography42   06-30-2008 at 07:49:47 PM
- 0 +

Laf, somehow I doubt rob was anywhere near that coherent at 4 AM.

Reply to infornography42
s0ur   07-01-2008 at 11:48:14 AM
- 0 +

Jaevric wrote :

I have to second that. I hated the loot system in Diablo 2, particularly in big groups -- as a melee-oriented character I found it difficult to get loot compared to the more "hands-off" characters like the Necromancer or Sorceress who could just tap a spell occasionally and otherwise run around picking stuff up. It used to drive me nuts to have another player following me around picking up everything that dropped while I was still zeal-locked or otherwise occupied trying to keep my character alive.

The graphics aren't anything spectacular, but I can live with them if the gameplay is good.


As I have watched live all of the developer panels on D3 at WWI08, the answer is:
the devs explained that the looting system won't be the same, the bosses/mobs will drop different loot for each player, that other players will not be able to grab. I don't like it that much tbh, and I can't find a real problem with D2 looting system, besides, you should be only letting rl friends or people you can kick the crap out of if they get your itemz!! :p

Reply to s0ur
Oh Snap   07-01-2008 at 06:38:11 PM
- 0 +

I'm just curious how exactly it will work. Will the gear drop, but can only be grabbed by certain members? Or will it only seen by you? Something about content that I only view on my end in a multiplayer game bothers me.

------------------------------ Intel Core 2 Quad q6600 @ 3.0ghz // 8GB PC8500 RAM @ 1066
2x WD Velociraptors 10k rpm RAID 0
3x (Tri-SLI) BFG NVidia GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB
3x 30" Dell 3007WFP Monitors
 Reply to Oh Snap
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Games General > PC Gaming > DIABLO 3 is coming!!!
Go to:

There are 1264 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.284 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them