Let's play Diablo III

[Hadoblado]

I am aware that there are already two Diablo III threads, but I wanted to make one specifically for adding each other.

I'm Flacid#6276 and I play in the americas.

I roll as witch doctor atm, but will probably change around a bit once I yield to my curiosity.

 

[Mello]

Mello#1837

 

[Darby]

Darbles#1528 Currently in the mid teens on a barb and a monk

Also, I agree that having D3 in the title rather than "Feelings" might be better.

 

[Mello]

Darbles#1528 Currently in the mid teens on a barb and a monk

Also, I agree that having D3 in the title rather than "Feelings" might be better.

My thread was on actual feelings, though.

 

[Darby]

My thread was on actual feelings, though.

O, well that didn't get far, lol

 

[Hadoblado]

Aww man I just got on and you'd both just left :/

I'm surprised by the lack of enthusiasm about this game. All the normal suspects haven't got it yet.

 

[The Gopher]

Aww man I just got on and you'd both just left :/

I'm surprised by the lack of enthusiasm about this game. All the normal suspects haven't got it yet.

So that's where you went... But no I don't have it because I never played the diablo games. (even though I am not "the normal suspects" or am I?)

 

[Darby]

I have like 3 groups of people I'm playing with, as well as by myself, I have a level 22-3 monk, a level 14 barb, and now a level 6-7 witch doctor.

ALSO: Monks are stupid easy, if there's not at least 2 other people in the party, I can solo pretty much anything so far. I'm honestly waiting to beat it so I can play at a higher difficulty.

 

[del]

I'm surprised by the lack of enthusiasm about this game.

I'm curious what you guys think of it. Is it a good game?

Some of my friends gave it shoddy reviews, which stopped me from picking it up. I've been too busy working and start summer classes soon anyway.

 

[Darby]

I'm curious what you guys think of it. Is it a good game?

Some of my friends gave it shoddy reviews, which stopped me from picking it up. I've been too busy working and start summer classes soon anyway.

Well, my biggest issue with games is that I get bored easily, and then never finish them, I would give a list, but it's too numerous. I have now gone through the introduction missions with 4 different characters, and have had no issues with this yet. I think that some of it can get tedious, but as someone who really loves exploring the games terrain and different map areas, I have had endless enjoyment with the randomized dungeons and outside areas so far.

Not sure how I like the skill setup though, must get further before I decide.

 

[Hadoblado]

I find it obnoxious that Blizzard make you play through the entire first act on tutorial difficulty. In the (current) absence of competitive play, they should at least allow you to skip some of the initial mission in which you are invincible and you kill enemies 1-2 hits. They also restrict your ability use for this period of the game, which can make it rather boring (particularly for the Witch doctor I found).

I am ambivalent towards the new skill system. On one hand, once I level up a character type I'll never have to mess around in act one on normal again. On the other, I feel as if their dumbing it down for casual gamers (go back to farmville!). One of my friends had some valuable insight; Blizzard is attempting to have character customisability solely defined by equipment choice. I have no problem with this so long as there are multiple viable skill/equipment combinations.

The difficulty structure seems to be a bit droll for early play, but it does allow you to assemble a team for the high level play that will follow in later difficulties. The low level boredom can also be mitigated by playing as a barbarian, everything you touch explodes and the physics engine is quite gratifying

 

[Darby]

Yeah, as a monk, I had two people in my party, they both went afk, I then proceeded to get a 46 kill streak solo, and ended with full health. This was early/middle of act 2.

At this point my kill streaks are only stopped by the time it takes me to get to the next monster, not by needing to stop.

 

[del]

Well, my biggest issue with games is that I get bored easily, and then never finish them, I would give a list, but it's too numerous. I have now gone through the introduction missions with 4 different characters, and have had no issues with this yet. I think that some of it can get tedious, but as someone who really loves exploring the games terrain and different map areas, I have had endless enjoyment with the randomized dungeons and outside areas so far.

Not sure how I like the skill setup though, must get further before I decide.

Yeah, that's basically how I played Diablo 2. I would make random characters and try to make crazy builds viable. I never got into the endless gear grind, which I always found boring and pointless, but many others enjoyed and thought was the heart of the game.

I find it obnoxious that Blizzard make you play through the entire first act on tutorial difficulty. In the (current) absence of competitive play, they should at least allow you to skip some of the initial mission in which you are invincible and you kill enemies 1-2 hits. They also restrict your ability use for this period of the game, which can make it rather boring (particularly for the Witch doctor I found).

I am ambivalent towards the new skill system. On one hand, once I level up a character type I'll never have to mess around in act one on normal again. On the other, I feel as if their dumbing it down for casual gamers (go back to farmville!). One of my friends had some valuable insight; Blizzard is attempting to have character customisability solely defined by equipment choice. I have no problem with this so long as there are multiple viable skill/equipment combinations.

The difficulty structure seems to be a bit droll for early play, but it does allow you to assemble a team for the high level play that will follow in later difficulties. The low level boredom can also be mitigated by playing as a barbarian, everything you touch explodes and the physics engine is quite gratifying

That was what my friends were complaining about. I guess the four of them absolutely demolished the game on Normal in one (long) sitting. I know that Diablo 2 wasn't exactly a long and drawn out RPG, but when I heard about that I was a little disappointed.

Also, about Blizzard "attempting to have character customisability solely defined by equipment choice," I am in absolute agreement. I've followed the game for a long time prior to release, and Blizzard basically said as much. The more cynical side of me suspects that they're doing that to try to force people to spend money in the RMAH, but alas... we shall see how it plays out.

Regardless, it seems like a fun game and I'll definitely get it after my next paycheck.

 

[Mello]

Error 37.

It's fun. You click things and things die.

 

[Wizardry]

I have mixed feelings so far over the game but I haven't invested enough time to get a good full opinion on the matter. I freaking loved D2 and usually if there was no other game currently soaking up my interest I'd go back to it because all of the character types and setups and experimentation was pretty much endless.

You have normal and then the next difficulties. Hell is actually pretty challenging if you have crappy people on the team though I haven't gotten to hell personally. I was watching someone on their account and listening to the fussing, lol. I'll add some of you to my friends if you pm me your info.

 

[The Gopher]

Haven't got the game yet but if I did I would probably be a Monk or Demon hunter. (Wizard is to mainstream)

 

[ProxyAmenRa]

6/10

 

[Affinity]

Just got the game since I refused to play it until I tracked down a Collectors Edition.

Anyways, add me up if you wanna game!!!! Affinity#1221

 

[Darby]

Just got the game since I refused to play it until I tracked down a Collectors Edition.

Anyways, add me up if you wanna game!!!! Affinity#1221

How is the Collectors Ed.?

 

[Affinity]

How is the Collectors Ed.?

It's not bad. My favorite part is that you get angelic wings in the game as well as black and white dye.

 

[Oblivious]

Level 60 Wizard, having a blast.

I don't have a single score for the game, let's just say that it has evolved over a few weeks.

When I started out with the log in difficulties, it was hovering around a 4/10. Could still play, but numerous disconnects and lag made it terrible.

When I started playing and the lag issues started to be resolved, it went to around 5.5/10.

Then I started switching skills on the fly to suit the situation, it went to to 7/10. The game was genuinely beginning to be fun. I could appreciate the effort that went into the game balance.

I've known for a very long time that normal was actually easy mode. They really should have named normal easy, as that is what it is. The game does not really start until nightmare, and by hell act 2, you'll be dying left and right unless you really know your game.

The thrill of cheating death and defeating a champion/elite group that wiped the rest of your team multiple times while you alone survived and carried the fight was quite rewarding to me. Suffice to say, D3 provided a real test of my planning and gamer instincts.

This was probably the best part of the game for me. Levelling up produced very tangible rewards in the new skills I unlocked (which provided for more experimentation) and the better gear I could access on the AH, which always provided a visible power boost.

Definitely a lot of room for improvement in this game. I am currently on act 1 of inferno difficulty and have maxed out my Wizard at level 60. I intend to leave the game for awhile to focus on my studies and maybe finally get my Panzer IV on World of Tanks. I expect the game to improve itself by then, as Blizzard patching is still ongoing.

battletag: obsothoth#6970

 

[ProxyAmenRa]

I have a lvl 51 witch doctor in act 1 hell diff.

 

[shoeless]

i love diablo III. it's everything i dreamed it would be and more.

that said, i hate playing online in diablo III. at least with the annoying friends i have. i'm the kind of person that likes to actually explore an entire map area before just beelining it to the quest, especially on my first run through the game. i like to take my time. everyone always runs ahead of me and kills bosses and finishes quests without me. very frustrating (also because of latency issues on my mac, but that's an entirely different rant).

i've only just unlocked nightmare, though, made it through about a third of the way through the first act. i don't have as much time to play as i'd like. i'm a level 34 (35?) witchdoctor. i named him bokiki and he's the shit.

but, um, yeah, i'm not gonna post my tag until i unlock the last difficulty (at least). because, like i said, playing online is annoying. i still haven't been able to understand the entire storyline because people keep clicking through my shit.

 

[Oblivious]

Yeah. My first playthrough was pretty much solo for this reason. Since normal is easy and completed quickly anyway, I highly recommend playing solo just once, so that you can read the story at your own pace, and maybe group for the higher difficulties.

 

[Darby]

i love diablo III. it's everything i dreamed it would be and more.

that said, i hate playing online in diablo III. at least with the annoying friends i have. i'm the kind of person that likes to actually explore an entire map area before just beelining it to the quest, especially on my first run through the game. i like to take my time. everyone always runs ahead of me and kills bosses and finishes quests without me. very frustrating (also because of latency issues on my mac, but that's an entirely different rant).

Well if you ever have a desire to play I'm a little bit through ACT 2 Nightmare (that's the one right after normal right?). I do the same thing, and luckily my friends don't mind my running around in circles making sure every little detail is accounted for. Now that we've all played on different occasions we almost have to play solo now anyways because our levels dont mesh anymore.

PS: I believe I'm a level 35 (maybe 34 or 36) Monk

I also found it much nicer to play in a group when on skype, that way you can always just say "hey, we missed a spot that looks like a passageway over here, I'm going to go check it out."

 

[ElvenVeil]

It's a brilliant game I think.. The analysis done by Blizard on what could be improved over d2 is wonderful.. I would rate this game very high as its flaws are basically minimal. The game is very casual in design, unlike d2, and that is due to the public game mechanism and chat channels: Both seem to me to discourage the extreme gamer community that d2 had. From a general perspective I think that is a flaw in game design, though I certainly also see the practical benefits that follows such a design.

I simply love the access that one finally have to data (pressing detail under character screen) though I just would wish that they could make it more detailed.. I am an information devourer when it comes to such things, and there are no detailed charts showing diminishing returns of increased dodge, etc.

But overall the game has so many good aspects.

 

[Hadoblado]

When I'm next on I'll add you guys, I'm lvl 35-37 Witch Doctor atm. He seems to have good utility, but lacks the raw power the other classes wield. I reckon I'll apprecieate the difference a little more once the difficulty increases.

 

[psion]

zaozen#1785

Level 52 (I think, it's been a couple days) Monk. Act I of Hell.

 

[shoeless]

When I'm next on I'll add you guys, I'm lvl 35-37 Witch Doctor atm. He seems to have good utility, but lacks the raw power the other classes wield. I reckon I'll apprecieate the difference a little more once the difficulty increases.

i think witch doctors are actually extremely powerful if you use the proper abilities. i don't know if y'all were aware of this, but in the gameplay options there's a box you can check that allows complete customization of your action bar, so you're no longer forced to pick one skill from each tree. i've played around with a few different combinations but my current favorite is zombie dog/sacrifice. if you pick the passive that increases your damage and mana costs as well as the passives that buff your zombie dogs, you will destroy. the other skills you can pick are open, but i like my raining frogs, sprint and fetishes with the last ability being an open CC move (horrify or desperate grasp for me).

but really though, enable full customization if you haven't already. stack some intellect on that bitch and you're ready to go.

 

[Hadoblado]

Oh my word. I thought they'd not allow that but I'm glad they did. I'll be doing this asap. By power I was referring more to DPS, as atm the only thing that really matters is how fast you kill stuff. I'm also customised for utility, which is probably a mistake at this level, and I'm remedying this as fast as I can with INT and DMG items.

 

[Ninjamanda]

I am enjoying the game, some times I like doing mindless killing. I am a Lvl 32 Barbarian. I was just about to kill Diablo this morning and then the server went down.

I think collecting money and finding cool items are my favorite part of the game.

I haven't tried any other classes yet.

 

[Lot]

I like the game so far. I've beaten it with my witch doctor and just started it on nightmare. Today I started a barb and demon hunter. I'm not very far with either of them. My mom and I are going to try and see how far we can get on hardcore mode with two witch doctors. I fear belial will be the guy to stop us.

I still don't get why they changed up the skill tree set up. Why change what isn't broken? But maybe other people were sick of it. I also didn't like how short the last 2 acts were. It made thing feel very anti-climactic. What happened to the randomly generating maps? I'm sure I'll get a few more weeks of fun out of this game, though.

So here's my gamer tag LotDeathhail#1404, play with me maybe.

 

[Jaffa]

I played it, got my Wizard to level 41. Got a little bored. It just felt like a grind, but a bad grind.

Not enough diversity, too focused towards armor and gear, not enough class variety, no PvP and when it comes I don't see 5 classes being enough.

 

[QuietFire]

It's a boring game.

 

[Nezaros]

It's a boring game.

After the first playthrough (or even before...) it gets really dull and the only justification I can see to continue would be if it's with friends. I sincerely regret paying full price for it when it came out.

 

[Ralphmove]

add me: bradleave#1142

I still play here and there but it has gotten boring in some aspects. Ive found that if I keep switching between characters it keeps some of the excitement going. Otherwise, once you hit 60 and start key farming it just becomes a grind.

 

[somfoolishfoole]

diablo 3 is RUBBISH. They took everything that made the best game ever created (diablo 2 of course) good, took it away, and there we have diablo 3.
diablo 2 shits alll over diablo 3. hell diablo 3 didnt even continue the awesome storyline started by diablo 2. DIABLO 2 HAD A CLIFFHANGER FFS!! why would they not address this cliffhanger?!!?!? diablo 2 ended with *the worldstone has been destroyed and unknown consequences shall ensue* diablo 3 picks up with *so any way 1000 years later when history is history and no1 cares, there is a new evil thats irrelivant to diablo 2*

I was so let down by diablo 3. fix diablo 2's gliches and botting/cheating problems and I will happily spend the rest of my life playing no game except diablo 2.

 

[Hadoblado]

It has an interesting in-game economy, but yeah, I got sick of it fairly fast.