Red wrote on Jan 5, 2012, 11:33:
I do agree with you (Icewind) that it's moronic to blindly defend a game one hasn't played yet, but why is it moronic to look forward to the game? I'm a fan of the first two, and everything previewed so far about D3 makes it look like it will be a lot of fun to play through. Best game ever? Can't really say until I play it, but I won't be disappointed if it's not. I simply want a good time, worth what I pay for it, and it seems poised to deliver that.

Blizzard games have never, I repeat, never, set the bar for graphics. But for that trade-off, their games typically run well on older systems, allowing them to target a bigger audience. And relatively poorer graphics have never prevented their games from being fun.

Whether or not I can allocate attribute points isn't relevant. Supposedly, that's not the whole picture. I do care about whether or not I can truly make my hero feel unique, customized to my preferences. And I will be disappointed if I can't, but without playing the game, I have no reason to assume that that hangs entirely on the attribute point system.

As for requiring an online connection, the fact that you blast it pretty much tells me you're a troll or an idiot. That's got to be the most shallow excuse to belittle something I've ever heard. It's disgusting how small minded so many people are that they can't get over this. Almost every game I've played in the last 10+ years either requires a constant connection, or has an online/offline mode option where online is the only version I'd ever consider playing. Whether it's strictly for DRM purposes or because it enables the game creator to offer more features doesn't even matter. My computer is on the internet. Where's the issue? On a personal note, I'd much rather have a connection and benefit from the enhanced gameplay experience, progression backup, and cheat protection; offline mode offers absolutely no advantages except the temptation to ruin my own enjoyment.

Oh, and, way to blindly defend another unreleased game: Torchlight 2. Sure, it'll probably be cool. But you're the one who made the point that it's moronic to defend something blindly. Is the validity of your argument based on whether or not the person in question is you?