Diablo III returns to the world of Sanctuary twenty years after the events of Diablo II with a new generation of heroes that must defeat the demonic threat from Hell.
Dayyymn! Internet meltdown incoming. Although with Diablo 1 being on consoles it's not that crazy. Still, this will probably make those blizzard fans froth at the mouth just like they did with Starcraft: Ghost. It's pretty obvious PC will be the head system though, just like Half-life 2 is even though that's on consoles too.
Wooooord, I'm actually exited about that. Now I don't have to upgrade or buy a computer when Diablo rolls around, and I don't have to worry as much about cheaty cheatertons.
The thing about Diablo is that even though it's no Starcraft, it's still pretty mouse focused. You need to be able to select a specific target very quickly, especially if you're a spellcaster. Have a feeling this will be "not the version you want" territory.
This changes nothing. PC it is for me. This is the game thats going to get me to build a new one. Imagine just trying to play this type of game on a PS3 controller - this is as PC as it gets.
Only thing thats got me miffed is the extra time it's going to take. But hey, whats 3 more years when I've already waited 9?
THE RAINBOWS WERE BAD ENOUGH :( Also this will limit cheating assholes and is probably a good thing. Also Achievement points. Also Diablo on the PSX controlled just fine.
Well at least it's a game that can work great on consoles. If you have direct character control with the analog stick and cycling through on-screen enemies with the other analog stick for spell casting and the like, it should work great.
Considering that the franchise isn't new to console, I'm interested to see how this plays out.
Also, if they end up having D3 have no multiplayer capability outside Bnet on the PC, like they did with SC2, then a console version may be the way I go. Screw Bnet.
" Considering that the franchise isn't new to console, I'm interested to see how this plays out. Also, if they end up having D3 have no multiplayer capability outside Bnet on the PC, like they did with SC2, then a console version may be the way I go. Screw Bnet. "
" Considering that the franchise isn't new to console, I'm interested to see how this plays out. Also, if they end up having D3 have no multiplayer capability outside Bnet on the PC, like they did with SC2, then a console version may be the way I go. Screw Bnet. "
How would Live be an improvement? "
A. I didn't mean live - I meant local multiplayer. Not having a LAN or TCP/IP option would tick me off for PC, so I would hope there'd be a local multiplayer option on the console version.
B. There wouldn't be the same ladder crap in Live? I dunno really, because I've never messed with Bnet. I just don't like being forced to use Bnet just to play with other people in my house.
" Considering that the franchise isn't new to console, I'm interested to see how this plays out. Also, if they end up having D3 have no multiplayer capability outside Bnet on the PC, like they did with SC2, then a console version may be the way I go. Screw Bnet. "
How would Live be an improvement? "
A. I didn't mean live - I meant local multiplayer. Not having a LAN or TCP/IP option would tick me off for PC, so I would hope there'd be a local multiplayer option on the console version.
Don't see why they'd include it, and for the same reasons.
" Considering that the franchise isn't new to console, I'm interested to see how this plays out. Also, if they end up having D3 have no multiplayer capability outside Bnet on the PC, like they did with SC2, then a console version may be the way I go. Screw Bnet. "
How would Live be an improvement? "
A. I didn't mean live - I meant local multiplayer. Not having a LAN or TCP/IP option would tick me off for PC, so I would hope there'd be a local multiplayer option on the console version. B. There wouldn't be the same ladder crap in Live? I dunno really, because I've never messed with Bnet. I just don't like being forced to use Bnet just to play with other people in my house. "
i honestly doubt the 360 would be any better considering how few games ship with system link options, and the low likelihood of local/splitscreen mp
@ch13696: Sales... Even though Diablo is a big franchise it won't sell 10 million copies that Blizzard wants if it's only on the PC. Look at Starcraft 2 - 3 million units sold, that's pathetic.
" Considering that the franchise isn't new to console, I'm interested to see how this plays out. Also, if they end up having D3 have no multiplayer capability outside Bnet on the PC, like they did with SC2, then a console version may be the way I go. Screw Bnet. "
How would Live be an improvement? "
? I dunno really, because I've never messed with Bnet.
You seem well informed on the pros and cons of Battle.net! Sorry to be a douche. I just don't understand why people shit on battle.net when steam games are very similar yet the same people that shit on B.net praise steam. It's really not that hard to type in your log-in and password to play with someone in your house. Like the other dude said, I don't see it being any more likely that they would include local multiplayer on consoles than it is for them to do so on PC. I would imagine if they incluided it in one, they would include it in the other version anyways.
Cool, more people get to play Diablo. It'll still be better on PC (obviously) because that's where Blizzard's strengths are, but at least the game can get out to a wider audience.
" @ch13696: Sales... Even though Diablo is a big franchise it won't sell 10 million copies that Blizzard wants if it's only on the PC. Look at Starcraft 2 - 3 million units sold, that's pathetic. "
What? 3 million is good. Is Bobby Kotick having a problem swimming in $180,000,000? Just because it didn't make the "7 million sold" mark, doesn't mean that isn't good enough. I mean this isn't Call of Duty. I'm sure that most of the people that own just a console doesn't know what Diablo is. They'll most likely see Diablo III and ask where the first 2 are then up and forget about forget about the game.
You seem well informed on the pros and cons of Battle.net! Sorry to be a douche. I just don't understand why people shit on battle.net when steam games are very similar yet the same people that shit on B.net praise steam. It's really not that hard to type in your log-in and password to play with someone in your house. Like the other dude said, I don't see it being any more likely that they would include local multiplayer on consoles than it is for them to do so on PC. I would imagine if they incluided it in one, they would include it in the other version anyways. "
Actually I can't stand steam either. I don't even have it installed on my machine. I could see where you'd be coming from on that though.
As for people who "can't see it happening" I think that since developers were able to pull it off with Sacred 2 on the console no problem, there's no reason they couldn't do the same with Diablo.
You seem well informed on the pros and cons of Battle.net! Sorry to be a douche. I just don't understand why people shit on battle.net when steam games are very similar yet the same people that shit on B.net praise steam. It's really not that hard to type in your log-in and password to play with someone in your house. Like the other dude said, I don't see it being any more likely that they would include local multiplayer on consoles than it is for them to do so on PC. I would imagine if they incluided it in one, they would include it in the other version anyways. "
Actually I can't stand steam either. I don't even have it installed on my machine. I could see where you'd be coming from on that though. As for people who "can't see it happening" I think that since developers were able to pull it off with Sacred 2 on the console no problem, there's no reason they couldn't do the same with Diablo. "
If you are against Steam as well, then I have no problem with your rantings. Again, sorry to be a douche.
Personally I'd be somewhat more interested in Diablo if they give you direct control over the player movements. Being able to move and aim your attack with a thumbstick would be great (like Geometry Wars).
If they do that for consoles they should enable that as an option on PC too.
@ch13696: 3 million for a overhyped, bla, bla, bla mainstream game like Starcraft 2 is NOT good. Freakin Assassin's Creed 1 and 2 sold 9 million each. Blizzard is looking at all those games (not CoD) and WANT to sell as many copies. Diablo 2 has sold 11 million. Blizzrd probably wants to sell 5 million copies in the first month. They will never do that if it's only on the PC. Not to mention that the game will be "just plain fun" nothing more.
Also when a game sells 3 million this is NOT 180 million dollars pure profit . The developer gets 27 dollars. The publisher gets some, the retailers get some and other shit.
This is interesting, although this is either going to be hit or miss I hope they do this right, it will allow me to introduce to Diablo to my console only friends Good luck Blizzard
I don't see this game working on consoles at all. I mean, if RTS games are struggling to get their shit together, how is a game like Diablo meant to handle it? With the fast pacing and multiple keybinds, a mouse and keyboard seem almost mandatory.
They're just reintroducing themselves to the console market in preparation for the epic and long awaited rock and roll racing 2...aka Universe of Rock and Roll Racing.
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