shihonage wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 19:59:
Blizzard treats this game like WoW, and they expect people to put up with their bipolar ups-and-downs of damages and costs heaving high and low.
They release an unpolished beta, and use the public as free testers.
Don't want to upgrade to latest version? Want to keep previous version and stick to LAN play, perhaps?
Hahaha. You're fucked, sir.
P.S. this is just the beginning of failure cascade that will strike down SAAS (software as a service) model. The company where I work thinks SAAS is the future, but it is not. It is an old idea with the same problems that cannot be eliminated, and it will die off, and everyone who embraces it fully will die with it.
Eventually, even Blizzard.
GibMonkey wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 11:11:GibMonkey wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 08:29:
Question for you Diablo addicts. I'm playing hard now and as of midway through act 1 I no longer have enough money to repair anything nor do I have ANY piece of armor or a weapon that is not broken.
How the fuck do I get money to fix shit when I'm naked fighting with my fists?
Remind me not to play this drunk again.
So I'll just assume I'm screwed here? I really don't see any reason for me to keep playing this at this point. Stupid liquor.
Krovven wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 12:30:
I've stated, 'D3 is great, it has some problems that need to be sorted out, but overall it's fantastic. I don't have a problem with online only, but would still like to see an offline mode.'
What the trolls see is, 'D3 is great, blah blah blah blah blah blah, but blah it's fantastic. I don't have a problem with online only, blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.'
Krovven wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 12:30:
Trying to have a rational conversation about D3 with an irrational group of people is pointless. Especially when certain children around here are actually going to wish that hackers cause a poor gaming experience for those that do want to play.
Sepharo wrote on Jun 19, 2012, 20:58:Krovven wrote on Jun 19, 2012, 20:55:Sepharo wrote on Jun 19, 2012, 20:52:
They stress on EVERYONE, means even Krovven (and Batman).
I was actually referring to the official forums, which you'd be very hard pressed to find a positive comment about this patch.
But troll as you will.
Hey, I put a little smiley face there. I had a better post earlier when you first assessed the patch but I decided against it. You can't deny you've been pretty outspoken in your acclaim/defense of the game.
GibMonkey wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 11:11:GibMonkey wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 08:29:
Question for you Diablo addicts. I'm playing hard now and as of midway through act 1 I no longer have enough money to repair anything nor do I have ANY piece of armor or a weapon that is not broken.
How the fuck do I get money to fix shit when I'm naked fighting with my fists?
Remind me not to play this drunk again.
So I'll just assume I'm screwed here? I really don't see any reason for me to keep playing this at this point. Stupid liquor.
Dades wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 10:53:xXBatmanXx wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 10:45:
Although I am hardly an apologist for Acti/Blizz, I do find enjoyment in the game. The same I did in Rage that everyone bashes on, the same I did in Borderlands that everyone bashes on. Why? CAUSE IT IS A GAME! It doesn't ruin my life like it apparently does for some around here.
Ha! Rational? ok.....
There is no conspiracy here, people want to like Diablo games. People talking about problems in the game doesn't mean they are bashing your personal choices. Who actually wants a $60 loss? The us vs them mentality is pretty apparent in your post. Just because you don't take anything seriously in any videogame doesn't mean other people share your attitude. People put a lot of time into these things so they tend to give a shit about how it goes. I don't care about whether my local sports team performs up to snuff but I don't wander into the bars telling everyone else how happy I am they had a losing season because its just sports who cares.
GibMonkey wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 08:29:
Question for you Diablo addicts. I'm playing hard now and as of midway through act 1 I no longer have enough money to repair anything nor do I have ANY piece of armor or a weapon that is not broken.
How the fuck do I get money to fix shit when I'm naked fighting with my fists?
Remind me not to play this drunk again.
xXBatmanXx wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 10:45:
Although I am hardly an apologist for Acti/Blizz, I do find enjoyment in the game. The same I did in Rage that everyone bashes on, the same I did in Borderlands that everyone bashes on. Why? CAUSE IT IS A GAME! It doesn't ruin my life like it apparently does for some around here.
Ha! Rational? ok.....
Dades wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 10:42:xXBatmanXx wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 09:38:
Meh, you have been a prick this whole time - so not sure what you are talking about. What is the total opposite side of fanboi? Or is it just being a prick?
It's funny you automatically assume I was referring to you, says more about you than it does about me. The opposite of fanboy is rational by the way.
xXBatmanXx wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 09:38:
Meh, you have been a prick this whole time - so not sure what you are talking about. What is the total opposite side of fanboi? Or is it just being a prick?
xXBatmanXx wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 09:40:
Your friends are a little high strung if they uninstalled the game....
Verno wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 09:13:
I spent some time with it last night with some friends, most of them uninstalled at the end of the evening. My one buddy was furious with the magic find changes, he had spent a lot of time and money getting together a decent MF+DPS set. My other friend was a monk who said the game is too slow without the IAS and is going back to the faster paced Diablo 2. A few of my other friends said they will give it a chance but didn't really play much after an hour so I expect they will peter out.
I'm a bit more tolerant but I can't see myself playing much without my RL friends. They hit DH way too hard too, the NT nerf was a bit absurd and poorly thought out as the skill is now useless. It had a smaller AoE than Ball Lightning but did more damage, it seemed like a fine trade off.
I don't know, they are really fucking up this game IMO. The constant farming nerfs don't really make sense - how is running elites any better thematically than running bosses or chests? People are always going to try to find the path of least resistance to get items as that's what the game is all about - getting cool items. They seem intent on stopping any form of fun that is unapproved. I don't care if Batman wants to run pots 24/7 for gold, how does that affect me? This game doesn't even have PvP right now, they don't need to fine tune balance/economy like WoW. Why don't they just update Warden and actually go after the people causing the problems with automation software?
The repair cost stuff is just fucking dumb. People shouldn't have to sit there like an accountant, weighing their debt to income ratio to worry about if they can afford another Butcher run or not. I'm a bit incredulous they thought this would fly in a videogame where they are selling currency too.
GibMonkey wrote on Jun 20, 2012, 08:29:
Question for you Diablo addicts. I'm playing hard now and as of midway through act 1 I no longer have enough money to repair anything nor do I have ANY piece of armor or a weapon that is not broken.
How the fuck do I get money to fix shit when I'm naked fighting with my fists?
Remind me not to play this drunk again.
How the fuck do I get money to fix shit when I'm naked fighting with my fists?