hose
A Little Darkly
word is diablo 3 is going to be released february 1st.
http://pc.ign.com/articles/121/1216054p1.html
http://pc.ign.com/articles/121/1216054p1.html
Diablo 3 Release Date
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iSeize
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wroooong. Bashiok stated that they are at the beginnning of the "Poiishing Stage" and a few major gameplay overhauls are due. The beta hasnt even gone completely open yet (not sure if they ever will) but it'd be a good sign that the game is close.
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Pretty sure the reason for this is because the game hasnt yet received an 18+ rating in South Korea, it was just denied a rating for the 4th time this week.
http://www.dualshockers.com/2012/01/06/diablo-iii-rating-in-korea-delayed-for-the-fourth-time/
Nobody knows why but im speculating its because they see the Real Money Auctionhouse as a form of online gambling.
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Pretty sure the reason for this is because the game hasnt yet received an 18+ rating in South Korea, it was just denied a rating for the 4th time this week.
http://www.dualshockers.com/2012/01/06/diablo-iii-rating-in-korea-delayed-for-the-fourth-time/
Nobody knows why but im speculating its because they see the Real Money Auctionhouse as a form of online gambling.
.44 caliber
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... And now you know!
TurboTaco
TD Admin
Beta is still seeing tons of changes implemented all the time. My buddy has been in the beta since december and notices abilities/skills are completely removed or completely overhauled on a weekly-ish basis. I'm pretty sure the devs at blizz want to ensure there will be no "cheating/hacking/exploiting" as well as making the characters and their abilities/spells balanced with respect to the others. Fun fuckin game, too bad lvl13 is the highest you can go with all the chars atm.
TurboTaco
TD Admin
Agreed. Been going on n off on the beta and the game and characters have not really drawn me in like d1/d2 did. Kinda sad but i guess we will kno for sure when it comes out
TurboTaco
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I agree that Blizz pretty much releases games that always become blockbusters and I have enjoyed every game they have released so far.
It just that my experience with the D3 beta (yes I know, it is only a BETA) has been extremely disappointing. While Bliz has changed and revamped the characters skill trees and mechanics (sometimes axing whole skill sets and creating new ones), the overall feel and pace of the game has not really captivated me yet. It almost feels more like a mashup of an MMO and RTS with both elements not really working together well. It just doesnt play like DI and DII imo, at least at this point in the beta. I have played all the characters and leveled them all to lvl 13. I like the demon hunter the most, but again, none of the characters or gameplay really kept me interested for too long.
I am sure the finished product for release will be great and polished....but I might be reluctant to pick the game up on release date or pre-order and wait for gamer reviews first
It just that my experience with the D3 beta (yes I know, it is only a BETA) has been extremely disappointing. While Bliz has changed and revamped the characters skill trees and mechanics (sometimes axing whole skill sets and creating new ones), the overall feel and pace of the game has not really captivated me yet. It almost feels more like a mashup of an MMO and RTS with both elements not really working together well. It just doesnt play like DI and DII imo, at least at this point in the beta. I have played all the characters and leveled them all to lvl 13. I like the demon hunter the most, but again, none of the characters or gameplay really kept me interested for too long.
I am sure the finished product for release will be great and polished....but I might be reluctant to pick the game up on release date or pre-order and wait for gamer reviews first
wh1te
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Until they started catering to whiners, complainers, children, and people who can't grasp 3+ keyboard button controls just for their support; i.e. Money. This is their new "mass". I tried the beta, found it very quick and unpromising of a full release potential. For a game this big named, I expected more, that's all :)
Ill probably do that as well, is there a price tag yet?
TurboTaco
TD Admin
It used to be that a game released on release date was a game...you know, well-made, fairly bug-free, played trouble-free from beginning to end...
Nowadays tho, it seems all games on their release are full of bugs and glitches, engine inefficiencies; just problems all-round that require patch upon patch weeks, months or more beyond the release date.
Too much pressure from game producers on game developers to hash out a game n divvy it to the masses to reap in $ figures while addressing the gamers/customers long after they paid their $60-70 for an unfinished and unpolished product.
Nowadays tho, it seems all games on their release are full of bugs and glitches, engine inefficiencies; just problems all-round that require patch upon patch weeks, months or more beyond the release date.
Too much pressure from game producers on game developers to hash out a game n divvy it to the masses to reap in $ figures while addressing the gamers/customers long after they paid their $60-70 for an unfinished and unpolished product.
Shortbus
Professional Cocksucker
This is pretty much how i feel as well about any game that comes out nowadays.