theyarecomingforyou wrote on Feb 26, 2013, 11:36:
I played it from release and never considered it to be dumbed down by consoles. Considerations were made for controller but controllers are an important part of modern PC game design, much in the same way that joysticks used to be. The reality is that most interfaces are poor, regardless of whether a game is released on console or not - TW2 interface was a HUGE improvement over the PC-only original game; the STALKER interface was terrible, etc. I dislike consoles because I think they offer a poor experience and terrible visual quality in comparison to PC but I don't blame them for everything wrong with PC gaming like some people around here do.

theyarecomingforyou wrote on Feb 26, 2013, 10:49:
The Starter Edition (demo) gives you a good indication of what the game's like and if you can't determine whether you like the game or not from that then perhaps "idiot" is the appropriate term.

I disagree. In comparison to games like Torchlight 1 & 2 it as much greater longevity, even though I like those games. The trouble was that people had built up unreasonable expectations and then all turned on the game because of the required internet connection.

I do. It's the same bullshit we hear every time. Torchlight 2 wasn't developed around consoles but it didn't have the same longevity or depth as D3 - it's still a great game in its own right, better in some aspects, but consoles had no basis in its shortcomings.

Consoles do have a negative impact on a lot of games but not on games where the PC is the primary platform (Diablo 3, Team Fortress 2, The Witcher 2). People said the same bullshit about The Witcher 2 because it supported controllers, when that is something expected of a modern game.

Alamar wrote on Feb 26, 2013, 10:39:
You really don't know what that means?

Let's use Blizzard as an example... A Blizzard 'blue' says 'we would like to have feature YYY'... Feature YYY never happens... Fan(atic)s say 'Liars!!! You promised us feature YYY!!!'...

theyarecomingforyou wrote on Feb 26, 2013, 09:40:
[Then you're officially an idiot, as there was a beta test and a demo for people to try. There was no excuse for buying a game you were unsure about. As for the game always being designed around console, that's utter nonsense.

but I don't understand why it's so popular to hate on it. It's fun, whether you're playing co-op with friends or simply pubbing it; it's constantly updated; it's challenging; the loot constantly has you looking for new gear, etc. I put in about 70hrs into the game and very much enjoyed it. I haven't played it for months but I probably will go back to it, maybe when they release an expansion for it.

Dagnamit wrote on Feb 26, 2013, 10:10:
If Sony says they won't, then Microsoft can't block used games. It would be an insta-loss, Sony wins, the end. I wouldn't worry about it.

Diablo 3 will not require Internet connection on PS3, PS4.

Cutter wrote on Feb 25, 2013, 14:27:
The cast of Skyfall acted circles around shit like SLP, etc. And Prof you're wrong, wrong wrong!!! Good character yes, but one we've seen before and one that doesn't require any great acting chops.

Cutter wrote on Feb 25, 2013, 18:55:
It's going to happen and you and I both know that.

Cutter wrote on Feb 25, 2013, 14:19:
What did I say about Sony being disingenuous? Next they'll claim this anti-piracy measure was a demand of the publishers and they had nothing to do with it so when you can't play your used copy of a game don't blame them...right?

Update: We've heard from a Barnes & Noble spokesperson who has said that "we have no plans to discontinue our award-winning line of NOOK products".

InBlack wrote on Feb 25, 2013, 10:01:

nin wrote on Feb 25, 2013, 09:23:
I wonder if console gamers were as disappointed with the d3 announcement as pc gamers were?

Heheh, cant believe that Blizzard is taking Diablo to consoles. After all that is wrong with that game, do they really want to alienate a WHOLE NEW MARKET? Ok with the console crowd you never know, and most of the people who will be playing probably werent even born when D1 was released....