The problem here is the crystal clear Feng Shui rule violation:
A bedroom door shall NEVER face a stair case (source).
Stairs should not end at a door, such as the front door, or face a bedroom door. This creates poison arrows or killing chi (double that if a mirror reflects the staircase). If a staircase stops at a bedroom door, it can cause energy to drain away from the residents of the bedroom, causing financial and health-related problems related to low energy, such as low thyroid or depression.
I agree Diablo 3 was a disappointment but this is just stupid
I wish I could understand this? I still don't see what was so disappointing? Like.....what did y'all expect? IMO D3 has the potential to be far better than it's predecessor.
Like.....what did y'all expect? IMO D3 has the potential to be far better than it's predecessor.
What did people expect? "Deus Ex Human Revolution", for example. How hard is it to take a solid franchise and improve upon it? I know, I know - RMAH, more $$loot. Diablo had potential. Now it only has a direction it is going and judging by all the uproar - most people don't like that direction. And don't even start all that "vocal minority" BS - you don't need to exit poll the whole world to get an accurate statistic.
Like.....what did y'all expect? IMO D3 has the potential to be far better than it's predecessor.
What did people expect? "Deus Ex Human Revolution", for example. How hard is it to take a solid franchise and improve upon it? I know, I know - RMAH, more $$loot. Diablo had potential. Now it only has a direction it is going and judging by all the uproar - most people don't like that direction. And don't even start all that "vocal minority" BS - you don't need to exit poll the whole world to get an accurate statistic.
I see plenty of improvement.
No longer have to remake to adjust a chars build. 3rd party item sites and gold sellers have to compete with a safe and secure alternative. Dupes and hacks have been put in check. Insanely improved graphics and sound. IMO the new skill system beats the pants off of the old skill tree, where you had to place points into non-factor skills just to get to the skills you wanted to use.
As to the vocal minority; People that love the game aren't making 12 threads an hour to show their love for it....why would we? Just to get trolled by IMPATIENT, self-entitled, cynical brats?
This game is fun...if people would stop romanticizing over an antiquated game (D2) that took many years to get to where it was, only to circle the drain because it was a financial sinkhole for Blizzard. The RMAH provides them with exponential reasoning to continue to provide a quality game for us for years to come.
Pretty fucking hard. Especially when there are many people out there with completely unrealistic views on d2. When people expect the game to have modern graphics, modern things like auctionhouse while some people hate all of this and both sides expected the game to be the game of the century from release. Completely devoid of bugs and balanced from the start to end.
Facing unrealistic expectations makes it pretty fucking hard to say the least.
Yet many companies manage it. The trick is not to bite more than you can chew.
No longer have to remake to adjust a chars build. 3rd party item sites and gold sellers have to compete with a safe and secure alternative. Dupes and hacks have been put in check. Insanely improved graphics and sound. IMO the new skill system beats the pants off of the old skill tree, where you had to place points into non-factor skills just to get to the skills you wanted to use.
As to the vocal minority; People that love the game aren't making 12 threads an hour to show their love for it....why would we? Just to get trolled by IMPATIENT, self-entitled, cynical brats?
This game is fun...if people would stop romanticizing over an antiquated game (D2) that took many years to get to where it was, only to circle the drain because it was a financial sinkhole for Blizzard. The RMAH provides them with exponential reasoning to continue to provide a quality game for us for years to come.
All the lack of patience comes from Long wait + When it's ready™= Obviously not ready. Does this game look like it's ready to you? They nerf, nerf, buff, nerf. They fix one thing and break the other. They change something only to say the next day that they don't like it and will look into it. I can't help myself sometimes but imagine a bunch of people standing around silently and looking into it. Looking into the vases that droop no gold for example. They keep throwing "our current philosophy" at people implying that they had it different and will most likely change it again. They're acting like a randomly running headless chicken.
D2 a financial sinkhole? oh my god lol
Post-release support is not a financial sinkhole - it's an investment in the future. And they were VERY successful with that investment, hence the crazy sales of D3 (and as a side effect - all the flame wars).
About the improvements - you named only one actual gameplay improvement (not counting the reinvention of dynamic respec) the skill system. I fail to see how placing points into non-factor skills is any different than having useless skills in the pool. But ok, maybe it's a question of balance and we will be running with Hot Pursuit instead of Sharpshooter in the future. Whatever.
Yet in whole the game is "less of everything" - less itemization (less gems, no runes, no Jewels, no charms), less drops (are there even any other colors besides white blue and yellow in this game?), less gameplay mechanics (no chest traps, less damage types on player part, no Horadric cube, less sockets). I realize that some of the things I mentioned are arguably needed to jump into the sequel. The thing is, they stripped the game of everything it had and didn't give anything in return. And no, it's not the question of time or potential right now - thanks to the RMAH they will keep the game simple ant sterile.
It's not romanticizing the antiquated game. It's romanticizing an old and developed genre which was not about bufs/nerfs or RMAHs or online onlys or whatever. It was about finding loot, bashing monsters and feeling awesome. They were not afraid to throw a lot of customization options at players and let people loose. And it was fun.
And about the vocal minority. Neither do all the people, who have concerns, post in the forums (I have 0 post on official forums for example). As for "People that love the game aren't making 12 threads an hour" and the "self-entitled, cynical brats" part in particular - it's funny to hear that from you, as you appear in almost every thread here bashing and calling names at people who dare dislike something about D3.
All the lack of patience comes from Long wait + When it's ready™= Obviously not ready. Does this game look like it's ready to you? They nerf, nerf, buff, nerf. They fix one thing and break the other. They change something only to say the next day that they don't like it and will look into it. I can't help myself sometimes but imagine a bunch of people standing around silently and looking into it. Looking into the vases that droop no gold for example. They keep throwing "our current philosophy" at people implying that they had it different and will most likely change it again. They're acting like a randomly running headless chicken.
They can test a game of this nature for 2 years and never get the kind of feedback and info they get when it's released to the public. Sorry that all the impatient babies didn't get their instant perfection....for christ sakes, it's just a game and some flaws were expected by the more level headed crowd. I'm having a blast...so yes, I think it's ready.
D2 a financial sinkhole? oh my god lol Post-release support is not a financial sinkhole - it's an investment in the future. And they were VERY successful with that investment, hence the crazy sales of D3 (and as a side effect - all the flame wars).
Oh...that must explain why they didn't even touch the game for the year and a half the ladder didn't even reset ((06-07), during which time the hacks, bots and dupes spiraled out of control. Sales of the game dipped to a trickle and they were only losing money simply by powering the servers.
The RMAH provides them a stream of income for the duration. It was smart business that only stands to benefit us, the players.
thanks to the RMAH they will keep the game simple ant sterile.
That's nothing but emotional conspiracy with no sense to it. I'm sure they'll add some better itemization, I hope. I too felt it was lacking in this area. It's not enough to send me into a conspiratorial tirade though.
And about the vocal minority. Neither do all the people, who have concerns, post in the forums (I have 0 post on official forums for example). As for "People that love the game aren't making 12 threads an hour" and the "self-entitled, cynical brats" part in particular - it's funny to hear that from you, as you appear in almost every thread here bashing and calling names at people who dare dislike something about D3.
I don't call names to people that dislike the game. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I do call names to the whiny brats that destroy their game and post the aftermath, for example. Or people that claim those of us whom enjoy the game are ass-kissing "fanboys".
Straight up....I'm sick of the piss-pants kids flinging shit all over the forum. If you don't like it, what the hell are y'all doing here? Seeking attention? WTF.....go away and play something that meets your strict standards of perfection.
About the improvements - you named only one actual gameplay improvement
I could sit here all day and do that. Add to the list; Farming can be done throughout the entirety of all 4 acts...as opposed to the same 5 areas. Which is what led me to quit.....I can stand to farm, but the same damn areas? It burned me out. Leveling.....reaching top level no longer involves 100,000 Baal runs. That shit sucked balls my friend, and I'm glad to be done with it. Difficulty; The game is much much harder now. PvP; No longer revolves around a bunch of hacked up assholes BM'ing everyone.
The only thing sad about this thread are the people who are actually legit angry about it, why do you care what someone has done to THEIR property? its not yours so why are you upset?
Its just like when that guy destroyed an xbox/ps3 when they were new, why do people get so angry over what other people do with their money? lol...
The only thing sad about this thread are the people who are actually legit angry about it, why do you care what someone has done to THEIR property? its not yours so why are you upset?
Its just like when that guy destroyed an xbox/ps3 when they were new, why do people get so angry over what other people do with their money? lol...
I doubt anyone is angry over it. IT's just laughably pathetic to not only do something like that but to post your efforts in futility for the world to see. Making fun of the village idiot is hardly a manifestation of anger.
Actually, from what I gather from the two pictures.
He sets them up nice and neat, for everything to be seen in the first picture. Then destroys it all and shows it all again messed up in the second picture. That doesn't suggest rage, impulse, or anger to me. So for everyone out there saying "How pathetic must you be to get so angry.. etc" I think you're way off on that assumption.
Seems like he's trying to make a point, and a funny one at that. Something along the lines of, "I paid $100 for something I thought I'd really enjoy, turned out I didn't. So I found a realistic way to enjoy it since I can't get my money back. :)" within the tone of "this game is garbage lolz, let's move on now"
Actually, from what I gather from the two pictures.
He sets them up nice and neat, for everything to be seen in the first picture. Then destroys it all and shows it all again messed up in the second picture. That doesn't suggest rage, impulse, or anger to me. So for everyone out there saying "How pathetic must you be to get so angry.. etc" I think you're way off on that assumption.
Seems like he's trying to make a point, and a funny one at that. Something along the lines of, "I paid $100 for something I thought I'd really enjoy, turned out I didn't. So I found a realistic way to enjoy it since I can't get my money back. :)" within the tone of "this game is garbage lolz, let's move on now"
So, you really think someone who did something like that to a collector's edition case (id have given him $5 for it if he would have wanted to be $5 richer and not have to see the case) would have thought that through that much? It really seems like he was mad about the fact that he didn't like the game.
Actually, from what I gather from the two pictures.
He sets them up nice and neat, for everything to be seen in the first picture. Then destroys it all and shows it all again messed up in the second picture. That doesn't suggest rage, impulse, or anger to me. So for everyone out there saying "How pathetic must you be to get so angry.. etc" I think you're way off on that assumption.
Seems like he's trying to make a point, and a funny one at that. Something along the lines of, "I paid $100 for something I thought I'd really enjoy, turned out I didn't. So I found a realistic way to enjoy it since I can't get my money back. :)" within the tone of "this game is garbage lolz, let's move on now"
So, you really think someone who did something like that to a collector's edition case (id have given him $5 for it if he would have wanted to be $5 richer and not have to see the case) would have thought that through that much? It really seems like he was mad about the fact that he didn't like the game.
I don't get it....must be a sign of the times. I can't see anyone destroying a $100 piece of merchandise for no good reason 30 years ago.
Most likely this is either a kid that gets spoiled or a grown man with too much money.
It just feels like such a waste, really, it does. I know there's this whole discussion going on about maturity levels and creative rage outlets and all that, but I don't really care to involve myself in any of that.
I've bought games I felt disappointed in, likewise with film dvds and music cds. In those cases I just store it away, or give it to someone else who might enjoy it. Its just upbringing I guess. My dad went a long way to instil a sense of value and respect in me, and when I saw this, it was the first thing that came to my mind. Yes, its his property, but what you do with your things and how you behave in your spare time reflects on who you are as a human being.
Taking an item, especially something with high cost and meticulously 'taking it apart' is just so damaged, and I'm not talking about the item in question. What must go through your mind, to take some of your time (a valued commodity) and just wreak havoc on a lifeless tool meant for entertainment. While it might be deemed as 'worthy entertainment' by some, just take a moment and reflect what the actual act entailed. He destroyed something, taking his time and mentally planned out how he could ruin it to the best of his capabilities.
Afterwards he dedicated more of his time to actually photograph it and display it on the internet for the world to see. For what purpose? Recognition? Acceptance? Praise? And the final photograph ... what was the point of that, to display Cain in such a manner...?
I know some of you are miffed at this game, and by all means, be if you must. But just take a step back, forget what the game was, and see it as a nameless item. Think how you would react if you find a friend, or sibling, or even your own child doing something like this. Perhaps it might even be a present you bought him or her. Is this a constructive way for a person to act? You may think that this must have been a cathartic experience for this individual, but let me ask one last thing: when has it ever been good practice to commit senseless destruction for no other reason than to feel good about it?
Actually, from what I gather from the two pictures.
He sets them up nice and neat, for everything to be seen in the first picture. Then destroys it all and shows it all again messed up in the second picture. That doesn't suggest rage, impulse, or anger to me. So for everyone out there saying "How pathetic must you be to get so angry.. etc" I think you're way off on that assumption.
Seems like he's trying to make a point, and a funny one at that. Something along the lines of, "I paid $100 for something I thought I'd really enjoy, turned out I didn't. So I found a realistic way to enjoy it since I can't get my money back. :)" within the tone of "this game is garbage lolz, let's move on now"
You've over looked the fact that he still has the game tied to his account and is most def. still playing the game. He hasn't moved on.
Lol, say waht????
I wish I could understand this? I still don't see what was so disappointing? Like.....what did y'all expect? IMO D3 has the potential to be far better than it's predecessor.
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I see plenty of improvement.
No longer have to remake to adjust a chars build. 3rd party item sites and gold sellers have to compete with a safe and secure alternative. Dupes and hacks have been put in check. Insanely improved graphics and sound. IMO the new skill system beats the pants off of the old skill tree, where you had to place points into non-factor skills just to get to the skills you wanted to use.
As to the vocal minority; People that love the game aren't making 12 threads an hour to show their love for it....why would we? Just to get trolled by IMPATIENT, self-entitled, cynical brats?
This game is fun...if people would stop romanticizing over an antiquated game (D2) that took many years to get to where it was, only to circle the drain because it was a financial sinkhole for Blizzard. The RMAH provides them with exponential reasoning to continue to provide a quality game for us for years to come.
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Same kid, different game.
The only thing to really extrapolate from it is that it shows the mindset of those who are raging so hard about D3.
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All the lack of patience comes from Long wait + When it's ready™= Obviously not ready. Does this game look like it's ready to you? They nerf, nerf, buff, nerf. They fix one thing and break the other. They change something only to say the next day that they don't like it and will look into it. I can't help myself sometimes but imagine a bunch of people standing around silently and looking into it. Looking into the vases that droop no gold for example. They keep throwing "our current philosophy" at people implying that they had it different and will most likely change it again. They're acting like a randomly running headless chicken.
D2 a financial sinkhole? oh my god lol
Post-release support is not a financial sinkhole - it's an investment in the future. And they were VERY successful with that investment, hence the crazy sales of D3 (and as a side effect - all the flame wars).
About the improvements - you named only one actual gameplay improvement (not counting the reinvention of dynamic respec) the skill system. I fail to see how placing points into non-factor skills is any different than having useless skills in the pool. But ok, maybe it's a question of balance and we will be running with Hot Pursuit instead of Sharpshooter in the future. Whatever.
Yet in whole the game is "less of everything" - less itemization (less gems, no runes, no Jewels, no charms), less drops (are there even any other colors besides white blue and yellow in this game?), less gameplay mechanics (no chest traps, less damage types on player part, no Horadric cube, less sockets). I realize that some of the things I mentioned are arguably needed to jump into the sequel. The thing is, they stripped the game of everything it had and didn't give anything in return. And no, it's not the question of time or potential right now - thanks to the RMAH they will keep the game simple ant sterile.
It's not romanticizing the antiquated game. It's romanticizing an old and developed genre which was not about bufs/nerfs or RMAHs or online onlys or whatever. It was about finding loot, bashing monsters and feeling awesome. They were not afraid to throw a lot of customization options at players and let people loose. And it was fun.
And about the vocal minority. Neither do all the people, who have concerns, post in the forums (I have 0 post on official forums for example). As for "People that love the game aren't making 12 threads an hour" and the "self-entitled, cynical brats" part in particular - it's funny to hear that from you, as you appear in almost every thread here bashing and calling names at people who dare dislike something about D3.
They can test a game of this nature for 2 years and never get the kind of feedback and info they get when it's released to the public. Sorry that all the impatient babies didn't get their instant perfection....for christ sakes, it's just a game and some flaws were expected by the more level headed crowd. I'm having a blast...so yes, I think it's ready.
Oh...that must explain why they didn't even touch the game for the year and a half the ladder didn't even reset ((06-07), during which time the hacks, bots and dupes spiraled out of control. Sales of the game dipped to a trickle and they were only losing money simply by powering the servers.
The RMAH provides them a stream of income for the duration. It was smart business that only stands to benefit us, the players.
That's nothing but emotional conspiracy with no sense to it. I'm sure they'll add some better itemization, I hope. I too felt it was lacking in this area. It's not enough to send me into a conspiratorial tirade though.
I don't call names to people that dislike the game. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I do call names to the whiny brats that destroy their game and post the aftermath, for example. Or people that claim those of us whom enjoy the game are ass-kissing "fanboys".
Straight up....I'm sick of the piss-pants kids flinging shit all over the forum. If you don't like it, what the hell are y'all doing here? Seeking attention? WTF.....go away and play something that meets your strict standards of perfection.
I could sit here all day and do that. Add to the list; Farming can be done throughout the entirety of all 4 acts...as opposed to the same 5 areas. Which is what led me to quit.....I can stand to farm, but the same damn areas? It burned me out. Leveling.....reaching top level no longer involves 100,000 Baal runs. That shit sucked balls my friend, and I'm glad to be done with it. Difficulty; The game is much much harder now. PvP; No longer revolves around a bunch of hacked up assholes BM'ing everyone.
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Its just like when that guy destroyed an xbox/ps3 when they were new, why do people get so angry over what other people do with their money? lol...
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I doubt anyone is angry over it. IT's just laughably pathetic to not only do something like that but to post your efforts in futility for the world to see. Making fun of the village idiot is hardly a manifestation of anger.
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He sets them up nice and neat, for everything to be seen in the first picture. Then destroys it all and shows it all again messed up in the second picture. That doesn't suggest rage, impulse, or anger to me. So for everyone out there saying "How pathetic must you be to get so angry.. etc" I think you're way off on that assumption.
Seems like he's trying to make a point, and a funny one at that. Something along the lines of, "I paid $100 for something I thought I'd really enjoy, turned out I didn't. So I found a realistic way to enjoy it since I can't get my money back. :)" within the tone of "this game is garbage lolz, let's move on now"
So, you really think someone who did something like that to a collector's edition case (id have given him $5 for it if he would have wanted to be $5 richer and not have to see the case) would have thought that through that much? It really seems like he was mad about the fact that he didn't like the game.
I don't get it....must be a sign of the times. I can't see anyone destroying a $100 piece of merchandise for no good reason 30 years ago.
Most likely this is either a kid that gets spoiled or a grown man with too much money.
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I've bought games I felt disappointed in, likewise with film dvds and music cds. In those cases I just store it away, or give it to someone else who might enjoy it. Its just upbringing I guess. My dad went a long way to instil a sense of value and respect in me, and when I saw this, it was the first thing that came to my mind. Yes, its his property, but what you do with your things and how you behave in your spare time reflects on who you are as a human being.
Taking an item, especially something with high cost and meticulously 'taking it apart' is just so damaged, and I'm not talking about the item in question. What must go through your mind, to take some of your time (a valued commodity) and just wreak havoc on a lifeless tool meant for entertainment. While it might be deemed as 'worthy entertainment' by some, just take a moment and reflect what the actual act entailed. He destroyed something, taking his time and mentally planned out how he could ruin it to the best of his capabilities.
Afterwards he dedicated more of his time to actually photograph it and display it on the internet for the world to see. For what purpose? Recognition? Acceptance? Praise? And the final photograph ... what was the point of that, to display Cain in such a manner...?
I know some of you are miffed at this game, and by all means, be if you must. But just take a step back, forget what the game was, and see it as a nameless item. Think how you would react if you find a friend, or sibling, or even your own child doing something like this. Perhaps it might even be a present you bought him or her. Is this a constructive way for a person to act? You may think that this must have been a cathartic experience for this individual, but let me ask one last thing: when has it ever been good practice to commit senseless destruction for no other reason than to feel good about it?
Seems you are in need of a new CE. I happen to have a couple extra, wanna buy?
You've over looked the fact that he still has the game tied to his account and is most def. still playing the game. He hasn't moved on.
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