*** The Official Diablo III Thread ***

[Kamwah]

I am a complete Diablo noob but I keep hearing about this game via various sources. I have barely played an MMO or anything before but quite fancy getting stuck into a new game.
Can someone explain to me why I should be excited about it? What is the gameplay about? what does it offer? How does it work mostly, I have played a little bit of WoW and I don't really get the PVP stuff etc.. Like I say I am a complete novice to MMO's!

While it's not an MMO it has the same feeling while also being a completely great single-player game. It revolves around the story and getting those shiny items and also beating the game on varying difficulty levels.

It's a hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with drop-in co-op play. That sums it up the best IMO.


::: HAs anyone seen the PvP Arena vids of D3? They look so fun XD

 

[orderoftheflame]

Like I say I am a complete novice to MMO's!

Handy, because Diablo isn't an MMO.

It's a Hack n Slash / Dungeon Crawler action RPG. I think the best way to grasp the gameplay concepts would be to just watch some vids of the beta on YouTube.

 

[Crimefighter]

I am a complete Diablo noob but I keep hearing about this game via various sources. I have barely played an MMO or anything before but quite fancy getting stuck into a new game.
Can someone explain to me why I should be excited about it? What is the gameplay about? what does it offer? How does it work mostly, I have played a little bit of WoW and I don't really get the PVP stuff etc.. Like I say I am a complete novice to MMO's!

Although it is online and can be multiplayer, it isnt actually an MMO.

If you arent sure if its for you, Id recommend checking out some youtube videos of the gameplay and see if its the kind of game you would like.

As a D1 and D2 vet I can tell you it isnt the most cerebral game you will ever play, but it is a lot of fun!

 

[The Asgard]

I can highly recommend Path of Exile if your itching for some Diablo fun. I played it last night after not touching it for months and its brilliant. The quest side could be better but the hack n slash, items , skills .... are very like Diablo.

Diablo and Exile should keep us going for months.

Free open BETA this weekend.

 

[grimm]

I still think that if I'm paying £69.99 for the most expensive version of the game, pre-ordered as early as possible, I should get all the content, however small.

Getting closed beta access was also luck of the draw, so it's pretty unfair IMO.

 

[The Asgard]

I still think that if I'm paying £69.99 for the most expensive version of the game, pre-ordered as early as possible, I should get all the content, however small.

Getting closed beta access was also luck of the draw, so it's pretty unfair IMO.

But at least we had the open BETA weekend which I really enjoyed.

 

[orderoftheflame]

I still think that if I'm paying £69.99 for the most expensive version of the game, pre-ordered as early as possible, I should get all the content, however small.

Getting closed beta access was also luck of the draw, so it's pretty unfair IMO.

The feat of strength is just a mark on their profile to say they were in the beta, it doesn't even count for any achievement points, and the sigil is the same, but can be put on their banner.

It's barely content, and it's hardly like the beta players are going to get any advantage or anything out of it. It's a few squiggles they can put on a flag, and I bet most won't even use it.

 

[Kamwah]

I still think that if I'm paying £69.99 for the most expensive version of the game, pre-ordered as early as possible, I should get all the content, however small.

Getting closed beta access was also luck of the draw, so it's pretty unfair IMO.

You need to sit down and realize your feeling of self-entitlement is a crock of ****.

After all, mostly it was a luck of the draw but it also had some basis. They would pull in people with the hardware specs they needed to test and also from different locations.

You're telling me Blizz are in the wrong for thanking them with something that won't change the game in any way, shape or form.

 

[utajoker]

not sure what all the fuss about this signia is about.

does it do anything??

no.

 

[Shamikebab]

Blizz are hardly the first to put things like that in, pretty sure I got a t-shirt for being in the Halo Reach beta or something. It's just a tiny little bonus that doesn't affect gameplay.

 

[FeFiDoh]

It does look quite cool I like the look of the landscapes and the fighting/battles seem fun as well.
What is the idea behind it though? Like what is the objective?

 

[Kamwah]

It does look quite cool I like the look of the landscapes and the fighting/battles seem fun as well.
What is the idea behind it though? Like what is the objective?

I've not played Diablo 1/2 but it has a whole storyline and lore surrounding it (Like all of Blizz's great games). It's basically fighting demons, stopping them from taking over the world i think.

 

[Shamikebab]

Well it's a story. The objective is to finish the adventure

Gameplay wise it's a levelling and loot collecting game. The objective is to get bigger and shiner weapons and armour

 

[orderoftheflame]

It does look quite cool I like the look of the landscapes and the fighting/battles seem fun as well.
What is the idea behind it though? Like what is the objective?

There's a story you follow through the game. As for gameplay...

Kill monsters, get gear, kill boss, get more gear, kill harder monsters, get better gear, kill harder boss, get more better gear.

Repeat until the end of time.

 

[FeFiDoh]

Where is the best place to preorder this? I use to use gameplay but well we know how that went What are Amazon like for preorders?

 

[Cat_In_Pyjamas]

I'm hoping there's a boss as poo-scary as the butcher this time round... have "fond" memories of being chased round the room flinging arrows at the guy last time!

"Fresh meat!" - or something to that effect, no?

Spoiler

You, sir are in for a pleasant surprise. Just sayin'

 

[TheDean]

Well my Tesco Entertainment pre-order is now at 'Awaiting Dispatch' and can no longer be cancelled...only a matter of hours now

 

[Shamikebab]

Where is the best place to preorder this? I use to use gameplay but well we know how that went What are Amazon like for preorders?

I'd use Shop.to (in fact I am) They're usually cheapest if not pretty close and they're delivery record is perfect for me (always day of release or earlier, usually earlier)

 

[RobotXander]

Wonder when we can expect pre orders to start shipping

 

[Neme]

Well my Tesco Entertainment pre-order is now at 'Awaiting Dispatch' and can no longer be cancelled...only a matter of hours now

No fair!!

My amazon order hasn't moved at all since i placed it