The Diablo III Hype Thread (PC Gaming is dead, blah, blah, 8.5@GS)

I need to see the highest difficulty, I won't be satisfied until I am in mortal peril. lol.

I need to see the highest difficulty, I won't be satisfied until I am in mortal peril. lol.

ReadingRainbow4

lol I hear ya. I am not TOO worried since it is basically the tutorial. In DII Nightmare was the easiest for me sicne my character was very good, but then in Hell (after the patches) things get frikkin crazy :P.

[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

I need to see the highest difficulty, I won't be satisfied until I am in mortal peril. lol.

NaveedLife

lol I hear ya. I am not TOO worried since it is basically the tutorial. In DII Nightmare was the easiest for me sicne my character was very good, but then in Hell (after the patches) things get frikkin crazy :P.

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

I need to see the highest difficulty, I won't be satisfied until I am in mortal peril. lol.

ReadingRainbow4

lol I hear ya. I am not TOO worried since it is basically the tutorial. In DII Nightmare was the easiest for me sicne my character was very good, but then in Hell (after the patches) things get frikkin crazy :P.

hahah yeah that would be awesome. We did already fight an angel in DII though ;) lol...sorta :P. I think DIII is going to have really good presentation and lore.

Not to be a total asshat, but... come on now. Diablo is about to maim TLII. Torchlight II is a downloadable dungeon crawler. Diablo III is a monsteros beast a game with a crap ton of a content. When the reviews and sales speak for themselves, I won't need to say a thing, but I'm sure Diablo will be worth more of everyone's time. As far as I'm concerned, if you can get a pulse from Torchlight then your should enjoy Diablo III. To say otherwise is to just play the "going against the grain to be cool" card. And that card is lame. NAPK1NS

Well the thing is, TL2 is playing it safe it seems. It looks like a cheaper version of DII, which could be fun, but I doubt it will be anything mind blowing given it is just that.

[QUOTE="NAPK1NS"]Not to be a total asshat, but... come on now. Diablo is about to maim TLII. Torchlight II is a downloadable dungeon crawler. Diablo III is a monsteros beast a game with a crap ton of a content. When the reviews and sales speak for themselves, I won't need to say a thing, but I'm sure Diablo will be worth more of everyone's time. As far as I'm concerned, if you can get a pulse from Torchlight then your should enjoy Diablo III. To say otherwise is to just play the "going against the grain to be cool" card. And that card is lame. NaveedLife

Well the thing is, TL2 is playing it safe it seems. It looks like a cheaper version of DII, which could be fun, but I doubt it will be anything mind blowing given it is just that.

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="NAPK1NS"]Not to be a total asshat, but... come on now. Diablo is about to maim TLII. Torchlight II is a downloadable dungeon crawler. Diablo III is a monsteros beast a game with a crap ton of a content. When the reviews and sales speak for themselves, I won't need to say a thing, but I'm sure Diablo will be worth more of everyone's time. As far as I'm concerned, if you can get a pulse from Torchlight then your should enjoy Diablo III. To say otherwise is to just play the "going against the grain to be cool" card. And that card is lame. NAPK1NS

Well the thing is, TL2 is playing it safe it seems. It looks like a cheaper version of DII, which could be fun, but I doubt it will be anything mind blowing given it is just that.

You able to play right now? lol we should! :P

[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

I'm not expecting much from either game, especially D3 graphics wise.

Nothing I have seen so far has been remotely impressive in that aspect to me.

NaveedLife

I am in the beta and honestly it pleases me. I am not saying it is perfect, or some technical masterpiece. I can understand some people not liking it, but personally I am happier than I expected. The graphics are very unique and feel more like a painting than Skyward Sword did :P. Also, I feel the look of it kind of capture the old diablo feel, but maybe that is just me.

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[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

I'm not expecting much from either game, especially D3 graphics wise.

Nothing I have seen so far has been remotely impressive in that aspect to me.

Human-after-all

I am in the beta and honestly it pleases me. I am not saying it is perfect, or some technical masterpiece. I can understand some people not liking it, but personally I am happier than I expected. The graphics are very unique and feel more like a painting than Skyward Sword did :P. Also, I feel the look of it kind of capture the old diablo feel, but maybe that is just me.

I BELIEVE the overworld will change a lot more later, as the beginning kinda needs to be static for landmark and tutorial sake. I could be wrong though.

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

I'm not expecting much from either game, especially D3 graphics wise.

Nothing I have seen so far has been remotely impressive in that aspect to me.

Human-after-all

I am in the beta and honestly it pleases me. I am not saying it is perfect, or some technical masterpiece. I can understand some people not liking it, but personally I am happier than I expected. The graphics are very unique and feel more like a painting than Skyward Sword did :P. Also, I feel the look of it kind of capture the old diablo feel, but maybe that is just me.

Not just him, I agree with him and believe the difference is as simple as the transition between 2D and 3D. Things are sharper and clearer now and people don't like it because before their imagination filled in the gaps. Older Diablo 2 assets were easier to produce and set up to randomize in the way they did. Randomizing these 3D environments is technologically a lot harder, and therefore to make it happen more restrictions have to be made.

It is definitely a Diablo game, have you actually played it? To me it feels like a Diablo game that takes the fantastic ideas and concepts put into place by the previous games and iterates on them to a much better, more refined level. All the classes play so much better, with much greater diversity something that was key in Diablo 2 but still each class was rather boring in D2.

The music is a bit lacking in beta, but there is so much we have yet to hear, and Matt Ulman was brought in to do guitar tracks for the game so I'm not worried. The atmosphere is fine, Diablo 2 was certainly no better and I think the only reason Diablo's atmosphere was good was because of our imagination filling in gaps yet again. People are holding D3 to unrealistic standards in that regard.

[QUOTE="Human-after-all"][QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

I am in the beta and honestly it pleases me. I am not saying it is perfect, or some technical masterpiece. I can understand some people not liking it, but personally I am happier than I expected. The graphics are very unique and feel more like a painting than Skyward Sword did :P. Also, I feel the look of it kind of capture the old diablo feel, but maybe that is just me.

hensothor

Not just him, I agree with him and believe the difference is as simple as the transition between 2D and 3D. Things are sharper and clearer now and people don't like it because before their imagination filled in the gaps. Older Diablo 2 assets were easier to produce and set up to randomize in the way they did. Randomizing these 3D environments is technologically a lot harder, and therefore to make it happen more restrictions have to be made.

It is definitely a Diablo game, have you actually played it? To me it feels like a Diablo game that takes the fantastic ideas and concepts put into place by the previous games and iterates on them to a much better, more refined level. All the classes play so much better, with much greater diversity something that was key in Diablo 2 but still each class was rather boring in D2.

The music is a bit lacking in beta, but there is so much we have yet to hear, and Matt Ulman was brought in to do guitar tracks for the game so I'm not worried. The atmosphere is fine, Diablo 2 was certainly no better and I think the only reason Diablo's atmosphere was good was because of our imagination filling in gaps yet again. People are holding D3 to unrealistic standards in that regard.

They ARE randomly generating the innards of the overworld though right? I think its just static in the beginning given the landmarks and such. The way I understand it is that the shape of the map never changes, but the insides do.

[QUOTE="hensothor"]

[QUOTE="Human-after-all"] Definitely just you, there is a CHASM of difference between colorful art style akin to same ol sh*t blizzard has been doing since WoW and a dark gothic fantasy art style. I played beta am incredibly underwhelmed. The world is non changing...for f*ck sakes even Diablo II world had 8 different maps per area. Only the dungeons are generated. It is less linear than diablo 2...I don't know how a game could be less linear, especially in 2012. They should have just named it differently, it is nothing like its predecessors outside of item generation, I want to see gameplay on hell/inferno. The music and atmosphere of the game is incredibly bland as well. Diablo II was inferior to Diablo I on that regard, this just takes another step in the wrong direction. NaveedLife

Not just him, I agree with him and believe the difference is as simple as the transition between 2D and 3D. Things are sharper and clearer now and people don't like it because before their imagination filled in the gaps. Older Diablo 2 assets were easier to produce and set up to randomize in the way they did. Randomizing these 3D environments is technologically a lot harder, and therefore to make it happen more restrictions have to be made.

It is definitely a Diablo game, have you actually played it? To me it feels like a Diablo game that takes the fantastic ideas and concepts put into place by the previous games and iterates on them to a much better, more refined level. All the classes play so much better, with much greater diversity something that was key in Diablo 2 but still each class was rather boring in D2.

The music is a bit lacking in beta, but there is so much we have yet to hear, and Matt Ulman was brought in to do guitar tracks for the game so I'm not worried. The atmosphere is fine, Diablo 2 was certainly no better and I think the only reason Diablo's atmosphere was good was because of our imagination filling in gaps yet again. People are holding D3 to unrealistic standards in that regard.

They ARE randomly generating the innards of the overworld though right? I think its just static in the beginning given the landmarks and such. The way I understand it is that the shape of the map never changes, but the insides do.

There are differences though, the beta is supposed to be more guided and linear than other areas, so that will lead to changes as we progress further.

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="hensothor"]

Not just him, I agree with him and believe the difference is as simple as the transition between 2D and 3D. Things are sharper and clearer now and people don't like it because before their imagination filled in the gaps. Older Diablo 2 assets were easier to produce and set up to randomize in the way they did. Randomizing these 3D environments is technologically a lot harder, and therefore to make it happen more restrictions have to be made.

It is definitely a Diablo game, have you actually played it? To me it feels like a Diablo game that takes the fantastic ideas and concepts put into place by the previous games and iterates on them to a much better, more refined level. All the classes play so much better, with much greater diversity something that was key in Diablo 2 but still each class was rather boring in D2.

The music is a bit lacking in beta, but there is so much we have yet to hear, and Matt Ulman was brought in to do guitar tracks for the game so I'm not worried. The atmosphere is fine, Diablo 2 was certainly no better and I think the only reason Diablo's atmosphere was good was because of our imagination filling in gaps yet again. People are holding D3 to unrealistic standards in that regard.

hensothor

They ARE randomly generating the innards of the overworld though right? I think its just static in the beginning given the landmarks and such. The way I understand it is that the shape of the map never changes, but the insides do.

There are differences though, the beta is supposed to be more guided and linear than other areas, so that will lead to changes as we progress further.

Hmmm, I still have heard (from Blizzard), what I thought to be a system where dungeons are completely randomly generated, as to where any field area has a static outline (like a cookie cutter) but with random innards (stuff inside cookie cutter like trees and walls). That almost has to be the case it seems, if they have random events that actually change the area in the part the event is going on in. Hmmm who knows lol. But I do love some of the events.

And yes the beta is very static and linear, but that is because its a tutorial and because the area is really a landmark that cannot change. The field leading to the graveyard is way better.

PS - wanna play? :P

[QUOTE="hensothor"]

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

They ARE randomly generating the innards of the overworld though right? I think its just static in the beginning given the landmarks and such. The way I understand it is that the shape of the map never changes, but the insides do.

NaveedLife

There are differences though, the beta is supposed to be more guided and linear than other areas, so that will lead to changes as we progress further.

Hmmm, I still have heard (from Blizzard), what I thought to be a system where dungeons are completely randomly generated, as to where any field area has a static outline (like a cookie cutter) but with random innards (stuff inside cookie cutter like trees and walls). That almost has to be the case it seems, if they have random events that actually change the area in the part the event is going on in. Hmmm who knows lol. But I do love some of the events.

And yes the beta is very static and linear, but that is because its a tutorial and because the area is really a landmark that cannot change. The field leading to the graveyard is way better.

PS - wanna play? :P

Hmmm, I still have heard (from Blizzard), what I thought to be a system where dungeons are completely randomly generated, as to where any field area has a static outline (like a cookie cutter) but with random innards (stuff inside cookie cutter like trees and walls). That almost has to be the case it seems, if they have random events that actually change the area in the part the event is going on in. Hmmm who knows lol. But I do love some of the events.

And yes the beta is very static and linear, but that is because its a tutorial and because the area is really a landmark that cannot change. The field leading to the graveyard is way better.

PS - wanna play? :P

NaveedLife

Its a little bit of column A and a little bit of column B; Heres an outside world map generation:

The outermost silhouette is entirely fixed. The parts inside are segmented into chunks. Each of these blocks can be entirely random.

Maps with roads will always have the roads fixed, and are a little less random:

The dungeons are almost 100% random with large tiles connected by hallways.

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

Hmmm, I still have heard (from Blizzard), what I thought to be a system where dungeons are completely randomly generated, as to where any field area has a static outline (like a cookie cutter) but with random innards (stuff inside cookie cutter like trees and walls). That almost has to be the case it seems, if they have random events that actually change the area in the part the event is going on in. Hmmm who knows lol. But I do love some of the events.

And yes the beta is very static and linear, but that is because its a tutorial and because the area is really a landmark that cannot change. The field leading to the graveyard is way better.

PS - wanna play? :P

XaosII

Its a little bit of column A and a little bit of column B; Heres an outside world map generation:

The outermost silhouette is entirely fixed. The parts inside are segmented into chunks. Each of these blocks can be entirely random.

Maps with roads will always have the roads fixed, and are a little less random:

The dungeons are almost 100% random with large tiles connected by hallways.

Thanks! It is about what I figured, and should be good. Hopefully it never gets old for me. I dont think it will.

Oh and does anyone else wish the cursor was a glove again? I do! :(

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="hensothor"] Not sure what you mean by overworld but the dungeons and inside areas will be randomized, yes. The outside areas that you navigate to find the dungeon areas will tend to be static but will still have randomized events, and locales to keep it fresh. That's the way it is in the beta now, is it not? As far as I know that's the way Blizzard has stated it will be throughout the game.

There are differences though, the beta is supposed to be more guided and linear than other areas, so that will lead to changes as we progress further.

hensothor

Hmmm, I still have heard (from Blizzard), what I thought to be a system where dungeons are completely randomly generated, as to where any field area has a static outline (like a cookie cutter) but with random innards (stuff inside cookie cutter like trees and walls). That almost has to be the case it seems, if they have random events that actually change the area in the part the event is going on in. Hmmm who knows lol. But I do love some of the events.

And yes the beta is very static and linear, but that is because its a tutorial and because the area is really a landmark that cannot change. The field leading to the graveyard is way better.

PS - wanna play? :P

Sent you a request.

I'm still scared of Diablo 3, simply for the reason that once I start, it's difficult for me to stop... MIPHIESTO RUNS GALORE, and Baal. :)musicalmac

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]I'm still scared of Diablo 3, simply for the reason that once I start, it's difficult for me to stop... MIPHIESTO RUNS GALORE, and Baal. :)hensothor

Lol no cares about him, to the point they don't know how to spell his name :P. Baal is the man! lol he is so darn funny in the cutscenes.
Not your fault? Tell me Marius. How is it, not your fault?"

[QUOTE="hensothor"][QUOTE="musicalmac"]I'm still scared of Diablo 3, simply for the reason that once I start, it's difficult for me to stop... MIPHIESTO RUNS GALORE, and Baal. :)NaveedLife

Lol no cares about him, to the point they don't know how to spell his name :P. Baal is the man! lol he is so darn funny in the cutscenes.
Not your fault? Tell me Marius. How is it, not your fault?"

[QUOTE="hensothor"][QUOTE="musicalmac"]I'm still scared of Diablo 3, simply for the reason that once I start, it's difficult for me to stop... MIPHIESTO RUNS GALORE, and Baal. :)NaveedLife

Lol no cares about him, to the point they don't know how to spell his name :P. Baal is the man! lol he is so darn funny in the cutscenes.
Not your fault? Tell me Marius. How is it, not your fault?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBeU2utihwM

The. Best.

[QUOTE="hensothor"][QUOTE="musicalmac"]I'm still scared of Diablo 3, simply for the reason that once I start, it's difficult for me to stop... MIPHIESTO RUNS GALORE, and Baal. :)NaveedLife

Lol no cares about him, to the point they don't know how to spell his name :P. Baal is the man! lol he is so darn funny in the cutscenes.
Not your fault? Tell me Marius. How is it, not your fault?"

Feels like im going to hell on a disney land ride. The game so far is pure mediocrity. I hope for the best but am prepared for the worst. Human-after-all

Oh.... guys, I've been waiting years for this day. This is so awesome. MAY 15TH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!NAPK1NS

Just read that too. Cannot wait! This is great to finally here :). I remember years ago when I thought Diablo III would never happen.

It's a Blizzards game so AAA all the way.

It's a Blizzards game so AAA all the way.

Wasdie

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

It's a Blizzards game so AAA all the way.

Heil68

So Pumped, Was so happy to see the news this morning. It's gonna be a great day. :cool:

Wow. This hype thread is fantastic!

[QUOTE="Heil68"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

It's a Blizzards game so AAA all the way.

dracolich55

Wow. This hype thread is fantastic!

Zophar87

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

It's a Blizzards game so AAA all the way.

Heil68

[QUOTE="Zophar87"]Thanks! :) It was fun to make. Game deserves it. [QUOTE="Heil68"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

It's a Blizzards game so AAA all the way.

NAPK1NS

I think it's get AAA.

[QUOTE="NAPK1NS"][QUOTE="Zophar87"] Last diablo game got 8.5 so there goes that theory. Heil68

As someone pointed out below its not on Steam. And good luck with that, he still has not added me :P.

[QUOTE="Heil68"][QUOTE="NAPK1NS"]Yeeeeahhh, but this game is cooler than D2. :Ddracolich55

Around April, i'm gonna replay Diablo I, II and the expansion, in anticipation.

I can't wait for this game.

Around April, i'm gonna replay Diablo I, II and the expansion, in anticipation.

I can't wait for this game.

Lucianu

Are you in the beta?

FLOP

May 15th is the day when gaming stop...

Did you want to play Battlefield 3? sorry you will be on the server alone all other is playing Diablo 3

Did you want to play Call of duty? sorry you will be alone, rest is playing Diablo 3

and list go on...

Welp! Won't even want a new console. Diablo 3 will cover me through the entire next gen. :Pmusicalmac

Just pre-ordered the CE :).