Twelve Minutes With Diablo III's Monk

It's an obvious must have. Having completed Diablo several times and Diablo 2 like a million times with countless of online hours, there is just no doubt in my mind that I will have this game on release, and if someone leaks it before then I'll download it until I got my copy.

@Moonshadow101

" Seriously? This is all they're bringing to the table?  Diablo's gameplay was and still is and awkward and pretty boring mix of the melee-action game template and Gauntlet. It's kind of sad that they haven't evolved it at all.  "

orgasm.

Got bored

" See, if WoW combat were that energetic I'd still be playing "

Like a true monk, he cares not for loot :)

To the people who are saying the game looks boring/repetitive, ... well this may take a while ...
 
1) Diablo games are not fun to watch, extremely fun to play, in my experience.  What games really are fun to watch though, especially for 12 straight minutes?
2) The game is still heavily in development. It won't be on shelves for at least another year
3) Half the fun of the game is combat, and slaughtering monsters and bosses. The other half is dueling, working on character builds, finding items ... for old school diablo players, this will be like D2 classic all over again ... it is pretty amazing to know little about a new game and find out as you go, especially a game like this (online, multiplayer game)
4)  There are probably at least 2 - 3 more combat skills that have not been added for each class. 
4.5) The rune system was disabled for the demo. This is because skills are still being developed. For those who don't know, runes are added to skills and can augment or completely change the way they work. Which means one skill is really hiding a lot of different skills within it, depending on what rune you use for it. 
 
Other than that ...  I'd say it's looking pretty good for a game with only half it's features.

" MAN!!! I know its a shot in the dark but i really hopes this comes to Ps3 / X360. "

I just shit my pants this was so awesome. DAMN

" @Hackjob135 said:

" MAN!!! I know its a shot in the dark but i really hopes this comes to Ps3 / X360. "

They said they were still considering it.. Hopefully it does happen.  I think some people here are trying to defend the game too much though, there are those who love it, but when it comes down to it the gameplay is extremely redundant and repetitive.  If you enjoy playing these games, then great, but I can understand why some people don't.  For one thing you pretty much need some friends to play through it with, playing by yourself is pretty boring and well.. sad.  But with a few friends it can be a lot of fun looking for better equipment and gaining new skills, especially if you're all playing different classes. "

" Got bored "

" Seriously? This is all they're bringing to the table?  Diablo's gameplay was and still is and awkward and pretty boring mix of the melee-action game template and Gauntlet. It's kind of sad that they haven't evolved it at all.  "

Looks pretty awesome, but I know what class I won't be maining now; Ill stick to my beloved sorceress. 
That said, I'm sure I'll beat Hell difficulty with every class; just like I did with D2; over, and over, and over again.

" @Hackjob135 said:

" MAN!!! I know its a shot in the dark but i really hopes this comes to Ps3 / X360. "

They said they were still considering it.. Hopefully it does happen.  I think some people here are trying to defend the game too much though, there are those who love it, but when it comes down to it the gameplay is extremely redundant and repetitive.  If you enjoy playing these games, then great, but I can understand why some people don't.  For one thing you pretty much need some friends to play through it with, playing by yourself is pretty boring and well.. sad.  But with a few friends it can be a lot of fun looking for better equipment and gaining new skills, especially if you're all playing different classes. "

Compared with the days of Diablo I & II, the new game makes a lot more sense as a console title these days (and I'm not implying any criticism here, just making an observation). While PCs are good for demanding FPSs and hardcore strategy games, the fast-paced hack'n'slash gameplay of Diablo III fits perfectly with the current (financially lucrative) state of the action RPG genre on Xbox/PS3, and Blizzard's efforts to make sure their games work on comparatively low-end PCs should also ensure that the titles are easily ported to other platforms. But I guess Blizzard doesn't have to make more money than they already do from WoW, so they can afford to miss a lot of other obvious cash flow opportunities....

Looks cool

After watching the 2 WoW videos I was feelin' an urge to return to Azeroth (much to my dismay), but then I saw this and all I can add is screw WoW, this is what I want to play.  Diablo 3 look so freakin' awesome, I can't wait to get in and bloody up the terrain.  This will definitely satisfy my loot-whore desires.  I'm not sure how anyone can bitch about the color direction, but I am sure someone will find a way to say they still see unicorns shiting rainbows in the above video.

Only thing that blows about this video is the fact that there's no HUD.

The monk looks like he'll FUCK SHIT UP! Even in a solo battle.
Definitely seems like the first class I'm gonna try when the game comes out.

Holly shit! He is the motherfucking fist of the north star!

" oh man i cant wait for D3 looks awesome "

Hopefully they kept some of color for the other levels. The gaming community cries when developers use only brown, then the first Diablo III videos come out with some color and they cry that it's too colorful...now Diablo is brown again, good job...

Having such a hard time deciding if I want to play a Wizard or Monk....

Looks awesome when the monk's fighting by himself, but when he's fighting with the party there's too much special effects and clutter on screen. Hopefully Blizzard will tone down the effects so that it's not absolute chaos.

Hmm I like the monk, a super fast melee class is always fun to watch.  I just hope the Paladin makes the cut.  I loved him in D2, the witchdoctor doesn't really cut it for me, 2 melee and 2 spellcaster classes so far.  I'm wondering what else gets announced, I'm willing to bet there's more than 5 classes in the final game.

I wonder if he spents a lot of time translating books like other monks.

i wish this comes to consoles........

click click click....left click on mouse dont work?

don't mess with the Monk

If WoW was that energetic it would be fucking insane and impossible.

Freaking sick. I cant wait now. Monk is the SHIT

i will buy this even if my computer wont run it i will make it. this game looks as sweet as pure sugar cane.

Hmm, this has definitely made me more interested in the monk class. I enjoyed it, for what is was. Also, the sounds in this are really good! The sounds of enemies being defeated were really  satisfying.   
 
Also, that thing at the beginning... with Drew and the The Live Show was ... kinda weird and totally unexpected. Brilliant though :). There needs to be more Drew in front of a camera than behind it (unfortunate he is a video producer/camera man :( ). 
 
edit: Oh and the combat seems pretty hectic... could be confusing (to some people anyway)? Maybe, maybe not.