Quinn wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:34:
What. The. Fuck.

Did Blizzard unleash some sort of crazy braincells eating virus upon the Bluesnews community? What the hell is going on here!?

Theo, didn't I freaking say the character was dead in the heroes list completely before my friend even entered the Diablo world? Not with those words, but I did freaking say it. Besides, whatever nin tries to throw out there, logging out in town is even RECOMMENDED because in this way your characte can't get raped when you believe you've logged out but the servers haven't properly "refreshed" your hero to that status yet.

Mr. Tact wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:54:

Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:37:
It just seemed unnecessarily snippy but if I misinterpreted you then I apologize.

So, what? You expected me to say "Hi" and ask "How are you doing?" before I acknowledged your correct answer and requested a clarification? **shakes head in confusion**

Though don't worry Verno, you are hardly alone in your approach. The simple stating of facts and asking of questions seems to make many people think there is a lack of "friendliness" in communications.

Edit: Thanks for your expanded answer.

Undocumented Alien wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:59:

As for hacks... Again, how -- for FUCK'S SAKE PEOPLE!? -- can you say, with conviction, that it's the customer's fault when his battlenet account's being hacked!? If you're a PC wiz, sure.. debateable, but there's hundreds -- no, thousands! -- of people who play games after working their asses off after a hard day at work but that's where their knowledge about software ends. Blame them? Get the hell out of here...!

And of course if this wasn't Diab-WoW, everybody would be ripping the game a new a-hole. It's really amazing how Blizzard is getting away with this...

Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 10:03:
Your nickname must be an ironic thing eh?

Mr. Tact wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:54:
So, what? You expected me to say "Hi" and ask "How are you doing?" before I acknowledged your correct answer and requested a clarification? **shakes head in confusion

As for hacks... Again, how -- for FUCK'S SAKE PEOPLE!? -- can you say, with conviction, that it's the customer's fault when his battlenet account's being hacked!? If you're a PC wiz, sure.. debateable, but there's hundreds -- no, thousands! -- of people who play games after working their asses off after a hard day at work but that's where their knowledge about software ends. Blame them? Get the hell out of here...!

Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:37:
It just seemed unnecessarily snippy but if I misinterpreted you then I apologize.

Mr. Tact wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:33:
Rude? Did I insult you in some way? I asked how often something happened. You quoted me and said, once can be one time too many. I indicated you were correct and then asked for an answer.

Theo wrote on May 30, 2012, 08:00:

Quinn wrote on May 30, 2012, 01:39:
My friend's Launcher decided the game was up to date. His game didn't. He couldn't play. Minutes later, his launcher decided to completely reinstall/download Diablo 3 on another partition. After that, his game decided that his Hardcore character was DEAD!!!

I logged out together with him, in town. Trust me when I say his char shouldn't be dead. We both posted a ticket. Pray for us that we won't get a patronizing and apathetic "you've been warned before you started Hardcore mode" reply from Blizzard. He's the victim here. We both are since we only play together.

Fuck.

repeat after me, logging out in town does not work. You always start at your last checkpoint.

your fault.

Also, nin is right - (internet security is what i do for a living), so many folks are not willing to take ownership of thier own internet security its fucking scarey.

Mr. Tact wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:21:
Obviously. Have an answer to my question?

Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:12:
If you're playing on hardcore one time can be too many

Mr. Tact wrote on May 30, 2012, 09:00:
How often are checkpoints in locations that could have monsters spawned on top of you upon entering the game? Half the time? More? Less?

You know what's scary here? That we have to talk about internet security, authenticators, etc... for a GAME. This hobby has become a complete CF and people are defending it... that's also VERY scary. Diab-WOW... a new age in gaming, for the worse.

Mr. Tact wrote on May 30, 2012, 08:45:

Theo wrote on May 30, 2012, 08:08:
you always start at your last checkpoint - not where you log off - the game is checkpoint based and has no concept of positional persistence upon exit.

Ah, ok. First, thanks for that explanation. Second, what a bunch of baloney that the game doesn't/can't save your log out location.

Theo wrote on May 30, 2012, 08:08:
you always start at your last checkpoint - not where you log off - the game is checkpoint based and has no concept of positional persistence upon exit.

so many folks are not willing to take ownership of thier own internet security its fucking scarey.

Quinn wrote on May 30, 2012, 01:39:
My friend's Launcher decided the game was up to date. His game didn't. He couldn't play. Minutes later, his launcher decided to completely reinstall/download Diablo 3 on another partition. After that, his game decided that his Hardcore character was DEAD!!!

I logged out together with him, in town. Trust me when I say his char shouldn't be dead. We both posted a ticket. Pray for us that we won't get a patronizing and apathetic "you've been warned before you started Hardcore mode" reply from Blizzard. He's the victim here. We both are since we only play together.

Fuck.

Mr. Tact wrote on May 30, 2012, 08:02:

Theo wrote on May 30, 2012, 08:00:
repeat after me, logging out in town does not work. You always start at your last checkpoint.

your fault.

It's his fault logging out in town will kill his hardcore mode character? Really?

Dades wrote on May 29, 2012, 22:50:

Most people hacked probably have no idea how or even if their machine was hacked so asking them to take responsibility is a moot point. Do you yell at your girlfriend if her WoW account gets hacked? She probably clicked on a lolcat from some friend and got something without ever being slightly aware. Those are the kinds of people who buy Blizzard games, these are mass market products. Blizzard might as well just assume every user is stupid and force them to either use an authenticator or confirm login IP changes. It's a minor inconvenience that will save everyone involved a lot of time and money.