While the paranoid gaming world bitches and moans about needing to be always on to play what I believe to be, one of the most beloved games in the world, well, let them continue to bitch and moan ON ALWAYS ONLINE CONNECTED FORUMS, FB, IM'S, TWITTERS , ETC, ETC, while I baste my fingers and immerse myself in Diablo 3 for a looong time to come. with the OPTION to throw some real dollars into it, IF I feel the item is worth it WAY late in the game. lol, guy at lvl 10 buys real money item, while guy at lvl 18 with virtual investment whacks him a good one. there is fun to be had by all, NOBODY PANICK! IT'S A VIDEOGAME with OPTIONS. don't have internet? TOO BAD! that was 1995 issue, not 2010+