I don't think it was made for consoles. I KNOW they have fixed the shit that we (PC) people have been complaining about as a means of polishing it for the Playstation. After all the PC D3 players are still in the Beta Testing phase right...? History shows that we won't get what is due until after the expansion. It's the nature of the beast. No need to vent this or that. Wait for the xpac then Flame if shit still ain't right- hope/wait/quit... Choose one or all three
The game for PC was clearly altered/"made" for the PC. The game for console was clearly altered/"made" for console. How difficult is it to understand?
The other ridiculous comments are the ones that claim the PC version was just beta testing for the console version. I guess they would prefer for the developers to leave out any improvements that have been made to the PC game since release, because yeah that sure would make a lot of sense.
Again, the dodge mechanic is there probably to compensate the fact that you can be MOVING to one point on PC (by having clicked there) and be able to be pointing (aiming) at another direction. That's just not possible on consoles.
If you're facing an enemy to hit him with a skill and another enemy is preparing a high wind-up attack on you, it takes a lot longer to "direct control" your character out of the way than it takes to "click once" on a place your pointer was already preemptively.
It's an inherent difference between direct control and top-down control on any game. Again, if you've played both you know the difference. It's like comparing the control on a game like Crash Bandicoot and Starcraft 2/Warcraft 3.
And you still don't get the attack speed thing, do you? Might wanna just read my post again and think about what you said in yours.
The item quality should be the same. I'm pretty sure what they meant was the items themselves are better. As in the affixes are limited to give higher amount of their fixed numbers.
I think the item quality will be better on consoles.For example:-What do i when i want an upgrade?I either farm for it or buy from the AH.
The logical choice here is to buy from the AH since it depends on RNG you may get it in a second or you may get it after years.Even if you get it in a second there is no guarantee that it will be better than your current item.Hence the best choice is AH so that you can choose what you like.
But what about console players who do not have access to the net through their ps3/4? They will have to go online just to buy?No.
They HAVE to be given better drop rates to compensate.And the quality will be better too.
Otherwise the players may ask for refunds.Don't believe me?See diablo 3 in wikipedia and you will find similar situations described there.
I don't think it was made for consoles. I KNOW they have fixed the shit that we (PC) people have been complaining about as a means of polishing it for the Playstation. After all the PC D3 players are still in the Beta Testing phase right...? History shows that we won't get what is due until after the expansion. It's the nature of the beast. No need to vent this or that. Wait for the xpac then Flame if shit still ain't right- hope/wait/quit... Choose one or all three
Yeah i have high hopes for d3 xpansion.But it will still be a testing ground for the console expansion.
For eg:-Let's say Weapon swap ability is given in the expansion.
In the pc version,there will be a 120 second cd(just an example value) because the developers think that the players will swap weapons just before killing monsters for better magic find.When people complain they'll post a "We're Listening" in some post to calm people down.
In the console version,the ability will have no cd.Their excuse for this will be that this is better suited for consoles.
This was just an example,we may never see weapon swap.
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Grinding Gear Games (Company that produced POE): "These are great Ideas, we will use them for sure as they are clearly what the player base is looking for."
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
Again, the dodge mechanic is there probably to compensate the fact that you can be MOVING to one point on PC (by having clicked there) and be able to be pointing (aiming) at another direction. That's just not possible on consoles.
If you're facing an enemy to hit him with a skill and another enemy is preparing a high wind-up attack on you, it takes a lot longer to "direct control" your character out of the way than it takes to "click once" on a place your pointer was already preemptively.
It's an inherent difference between direct control and top-down control on any game. Again, if you've played both you know the difference. It's like comparing the control on a game like Crash Bandicoot and Starcraft 2/Warcraft 3.
And you still don't get the attack speed thing, do you? Might wanna just read my post again and think about what you said in yours.
We'll have to hold off the aiming argument until we are shown how skills like blizzard,meteor,acid cloud,etc play out in the consoles.
And about the attack speed,i get what you said in your post but you didn't get what i said in mine.
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Grinding Gear Games (Company that produced POE): "These are great Ideas, we will use them for sure as they are clearly what the player base is looking for."
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
I think you misunderstand. Item quality is the color of the item. Item power will indeed be increased, as I mentioned. What Insanetrasher suggested up there is that more higher quality (color) items would drop. Which I think is exactly the opposite. Less items will drop in general but they will be more _powerful_. That doesn't mean higher quality (color) items would drop more than lower quality ones. The ratio will remain the same while the power will be increased. E.g. instead of rolling +10 to +80 All Resist with normalized odds you get a much bigger chance to roll above 40. Clear enough?
The game for PC was clearly altered/"made" for the PC. The game for console was clearly altered/"made" for console. How difficult is it to understand?
The other ridiculous comments are the ones that claim the PC version was just beta testing for the console version. I guess they would prefer for the developers to leave out any improvements that have been made to the PC game since release, because yeah that sure would make a lot of sense.
Actually we would not prefer for the devs to leave out any improvements that have been made to the pc in the console version,but we would prefer the pc version to be on-par with the console version.
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Grinding Gear Games (Company that produced POE): "These are great Ideas, we will use them for sure as they are clearly what the player base is looking for."
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
I think you misunderstand. Item quality is the color of the item. Item power will indeed be increased, as I mentioned. What Insanetrasher suggested up there is that more higher quality (color) items would drop. Which I think is exactly the opposite. Less items will drop in general but they will be more _powerful_. That doesn't mean higher quality (color) items would drop more than lower quality ones. The ratio will remain the same while the power will be increased. E.g. instead of rolling +10 to +80 All Resist with normalized odds you get a much bigger chance to roll above 40. Clear enough?
And use the multiquote feature :/
Ok i thought by item quality you meant its affixes.For eg item with +40 AR is better than item with +20 AR.
I didnt know you were talking about colours.
And sorry i've never tried multiquote but i promise that i'll try it now when im replying to more than one people at once.
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Grinding Gear Games (Company that produced POE): "These are great Ideas, we will use them for sure as they are clearly what the player base is looking for."
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
Actually we would not prefer for the devs to leave out any improvements that have been made to the pc in the console version,but we would prefer the pc version to be on-par with the console version.
In all honesty, do we really have to tolerate such ridiculous tin hattery?
There is no proof to support any of these claims, at all. They're just absurd statements that make people get in interwebz fights. For someone to be here asserting that the PC version is sub-par to a game that no one has actually played yet is just a bit over-the-top and way beyond the realm of anything that resembles coherent, intelligent conversation.
I'm all for intelligent discussion that challenges people to think, but this is pure stupidity that brings nothing to the table since the OP clearly doesn't understand how to back up his opinions with facts/evidence. He's just swinging for the fences with the wild accusations at this point.
Actually we would not prefer for the devs to leave out any improvements that have been made to the pc in the console version,but we would prefer the pc version to be on-par with the console version.
In all honesty, do we really have to tolerate such ridiculous tin hattery?
There is no proof to support any of these claims, at all. They're just absurd statements that make people get in interwebz fights. For someone to be here asserting that the PC version is sub-par to a game that no one has actually played yet is just a bit over-the-top and way beyond the realm of anything that resembles coherent, intelligent conversation.
I'm all for intelligent discussion that challenges people to think, but this is pure stupidity that brings nothing to the table since the OP clearly doesn't understand how to back up his opinions with facts/evidence. He's just swinging for the fences with the wild accusations at this point.
Well due to democracy you do have to tolerate my ridiculous tin hattery.
On a more serious note,Are you kidding me? You think diablo 3 is in a perfect state?You think pvp,end-game,itemisation are good?Seriously?And you want facts for it too??
And i think its obvious why console game is better than PC.They want us to buy it right?So tell me would you buy the exact same game that you've played the hell out of?Or would you buy an inferior version of the game which already got so many problems?Or would you like a version that makes it more fun and makes up for the shortcomings of the pc version ie a superior version?
Obviously you would like the superior version right?
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Grinding Gear Games (Company that produced POE): "These are great Ideas, we will use them for sure as they are clearly what the player base is looking for."
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
The item quality should be the same. I'm pretty sure what they meant was the items themselves are better. As in the affixes are limited to give higher amount of their fixed numbers.
I think the item quality will be better on consoles.For example:-What do i when i want an upgrade?I either farm for it or buy from the AH.
The logical choice here is to buy from the AH since it depends on RNG you may get it in a second or you may get it after years.Even if you get it in a second there is no guarantee that it will be better than your current item.Hence the best choice is AH so that you can choose what you like.
But what about console players who do not have access to the net through their ps3/4? They will have to go online just to buy?No.
They HAVE to be given better drop rates to compensate.And the quality will be better too.
Otherwise the players may ask for refunds.Don't believe me?See diablo 3 in wikipedia and you will find similar situations described there.
I don't think it was made for consoles. I KNOW they have fixed the shit that we (PC) people have been complaining about as a means of polishing it for the Playstation. After all the PC D3 players are still in the Beta Testing phase right...? History shows that we won't get what is due until after the expansion. It's the nature of the beast. No need to vent this or that. Wait for the xpac then Flame if shit still ain't right- hope/wait/quit... Choose one or all three
Yeah i have high hopes for d3 xpansion.But it will still be a testing ground for the console expansion.
For eg:-Let's say Weapon swap ability is given in the expansion.
In the pc version,there will be a 120 second cd(just an example value) because the developers think that the players will swap weapons just before killing monsters for better magic find.When people complain they'll post a "We're Listening" in some post to calm people down.
In the console version,the ability will have no cd.Their excuse for this will be that this is better suited for consoles.
This was just an example,we may never see weapon swap.
There is nothing i can come back to prove the opposite. I forfeit ...u win on that one ... +1 ...only because we hold these truths to be self evident and so far there is no argument to the contrary. If history is an indicator u nailed it 100% - Proof is in the puddin
And i think its obvious why console game is better than PC.They want us to buy it right?So tell me would you buy the exact same game that you've played the hell out of?Or would you buy an inferior version of the game which already got so many problems?Or would you like a version that makes it more fun and makes up for the shortcomings of the pc version ie a superior version?
Obviously you would like the superior version right?
Why release GTA a full year after its console release to PC and change absolutely nothing? it has worked for many years. For many games.
@Bandyto ..... I am going to have to disagree with you here. His evidence is clearly understood if you actually play the game (and it's predecessors) and even his hypotheticals are on par with what is going on. If he is so wrong here how come it takes so long for blizzard to react to its fanbase- to only produce such small insignificant changes in it's patches?? I mean how long would u comptemplate it taking to make a small change such as id all? Something we have wanted for a LONG time... instead we get a polished version of the game for Ps3 while we (pc-d3 peeps) get the Slowskies dev team to work on what the core wants....weak
if pc version == consoles "wow , the game was clearly designed for consoles"
if pc version =/= consoles "look that , they got the better version , its haz 848462489 more features"
if pc version == consoles "wow , the game was clearly designed for consoles"
if pc version =/= consoles "look that , they got the better version , its haz 848462489 more features"
Dont waste your time, this community has proven one simple thing: You're either with big brother or you aren't. Posting critical things like this (regardless of tone, tonality is a personal representation of how you want to say something) is simply an opportunity for the community to try and shut you up. They want to be pampered, remember? They want you to say (or really not say at all) all the awful things about blizzard with a smile on your face and complimenting everyone on the website. God forbid you say what you want how you want.
In my opinion, Blizzard is selfish and greedy; They understand they can sucker people into buying two games for more money to equal one decent game than one game for full price and getting a full games worth of storyline, depth, and satisfaction. Who's to blame at the end? Us for continuously being suckers or them for being at the top and exploiting it?
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can anyone confirm if theres an auction house in playstation 3 or not?
Well due to democracy you do have to tolerate my ridiculous tin hattery.
On a more serious note,Are you kidding me? You think diablo 3 is in a perfect state?You think pvp,end-game,itemisation are good?Seriously?And you want facts for it too??
I never, ever, said D3 was perfect. Anyone around here knows very well I don't believe that. PvP is exceptionally basic right now and I know Blizzard will expand on it. We need a game creation/listing system similar to D2 to facilitate random dueling too (among other social aspects). Itemization is being fixed. Endgame is constantly evolving, but at this point it's just as robust, if not more than D2.
I don't expect any game to ever be "perfect." In 20+ years of gaming I've yet to play the perfect game and I'm sure as hell not holding my breath. I see Blizzard being attentive - I see them listening to us. What I also see is a very vocal group of people who have their titties in a twist because Blizzard isn't fixing things in the order they deem necessary and I'm simply not willing to have a mental breakdown over that shit. It's just a very stupid thing to get angry over. I've said it before, and it's yet to sink in, but not all issues have the same ETA. Some problems require more time to fix and I have absolutely no doubt that itemization requires a lot more time than, say, adding pLvls.
At the end of the day I'd much rather play a game that is being actively maintained and updated and obviously headed in the right direction as to a game that has a 40-hour shelf life. It's personal preference, but I've already enjoyed D3 more than most games - and really that's all I ever expected. I don't get emotionally-invested in expectations/hype and, consequently, I tend to not be nearly as critical of minor things. It makes me a happier gamer because I'm not constantly on forums whining that so-and-so company let me down, swaddling myself with bile, venom, and vitriol.
And i think its obvious why console game is better than PC.They want us to buy it right?So tell me would you buy the exact same game that you've played the hell out of?Or would you buy an inferior version of the game which already got so many problems?Or would you like a version that makes it more fun and makes up for the shortcomings of the pc version ie a superior version?
Obviously you would like the superior version right?
I think you're VASTLY overstating the crossover market. Most of my PC gamer friends really aren't that into consoles and would never purchase the same game twice under any circumstances. Most of my console gamer frineds never bought the PC version of D3.
Why would you think that Blizzard is purposely screwing over the larger segment of their fan base to sell console copies? Hell, I don't even own a PS3, so that plan can't work on me.
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Also, as Overneathe said, this paradigm of releasing a game on one platform, then a different platform at a later date has been something prevelant in the industry for a while. Why's it only worthy of ranting THIS time?
Also, as Overneathe said, this paradigm of releasing a game on one platform, then a different platform at a later date has been something prevelant in the industry for a while. Why's it only worthy of ranting THIS time?
I think its because we expected a lot more from D3 than what we've got, so everytime there's a chance of ranting about the game someone does.
I mean, I was already seeing myself playing the game for a full year before it got out.. I merely played 4 months in a row before being bored and felt let down by blizz. I started to play again, and I know the game is pretty good, but personally I wanted it to be excellent, not just pretty good.
The way you wrote this is like you're asking to start a flame war. You're not really worthy a response to, but the subject in general warrants one so I'll add my two cents;
Your entire point of "D3 was designed for consoles" is obviously false, because they changed MANY core elements to make it work on consoles. So a quick answer to your drawn-out question; No, it was designed for PC. It was then re-designed for consoles.
Well these are the features i saw in the console:-
Better boss battles-Ok this is nothing outrageous.There are only better camera angles.But there may be better mechanics.
Better Items-We got this after screaming for 10 months(Remember we still not got it its coming in patch 1.0.8).But console players get it from the start.
Dodge-Ok this button is supposed to dodge all attacks,environmental effects and stuff. So i remember some point before the release the developers said we pc players wouldnt dodge if we simply moved out of the attack's way.
A blue post said this although i cant remember which,"Imagine you have the most powerful dodge system.You just move out of the way and you got 100% dodge.You do not get hit by any attack while you keep moving.So moving out of the monster's way while he is performing a melee attack still gets you hit."
I did not present the exact blue post but what i remember of it.So we do not get it since its unfair and all that but the console players get it.
Direct Character Control-This was mentioned in the video and i saw plenty of it too.
The major thing i noticed that there is no attack speed crap in the consoles.Like the barbarian that was shown.He was cleaving very fast which makes it obvious that the speed of the attacks depends on your fingers.That means if you button mash you can cleave very fast.(See Video)
So console people get everything better.
That makes it clear that d3 was designed for consoles.When everybody pointed this out they showed us some different UI and stuff and the fanboys started flaming everyone about "Blizzard cares for us!" crap.
The pc game was what i would call a test.To see what worked out well.The things which worked out well were taken to the consoles and the things that did not work so much were left behind(AH and DRM stuff).Then the console version was made better by adding better features.
This will continue for the future patches too.Say they added 2 new features in patch 1.0.9. One worked out extremely good.One not so good and is hated instantly.So you will find the good feature get added to the console and the bad feature will be left in the pc version with Blue Posters dropping a few "We're Listening" here and there promising to do something about it SOON.
And the fanboys's final argument:-"Hey atleast they've been making the game better for us.They've added many new stuff."
Ok i know fanboys are supposed to be dumb but this is outright ridiculous.The features which were added were added according to blizzard's wishes not accourding to ours.One Example:-
In patch 1.0.7 all us monk players were screaming our head off that FoT:TC is the reason why there is no build diversity.The spirit generators should be brought to the level of thunderclap.But what did they do?They buffed stupid skills like WoL,DS,CS,etc.
So now the monks have a skill which deals 800%+ damage costing 75 spirit(which can be spammed if done right) while the barbarian's Earthquake deals 2000% damage over 8 seconds and has a 120 sec cooldown.
Fanboys's Final Stand:-"So why are they doing this for us?They dont get money by doing this.Haters go get a life LOLZZZ."
Well they are pampering us so that we buy their future products.Its as simple as that.
First they pampered 12 million people into buying this game.Then they pampered them to keep them from leaving so that many would buy the console version.After that they will continue to pamper us until they've sucessfully sold off expansions.And all this while the pc version will act as a testing ground for the features which are to be kept in the console.
So any Fanboy still shameless enough to flame me about how d3 was not designed for consoles?
Or anybody who uses words like "Im not gonna bother replying to you" and acting as if he's the bigger man and im a childish rant who is ruining the forums?
Or wait how about someone asking for stupid facts and statistics about things that are obvious?(This type of fanboy is my favourite cos even if you prove their facts wrong they act as if they're not listening)
Your entire point of "D3 was designed from consoles" is obviously false, because they changed MANY core elements to make it work on consoles. So a quick answer to your drawn-out question; No, it was designed for PC. It was then re-designed for consoles.
This.
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The other ridiculous comments are the ones that claim the PC version was just beta testing for the console version. I guess they would prefer for the developers to leave out any improvements that have been made to the PC game since release, because yeah that sure would make a lot of sense.
If you're facing an enemy to hit him with a skill and another enemy is preparing a high wind-up attack on you, it takes a lot longer to "direct control" your character out of the way than it takes to "click once" on a place your pointer was already preemptively.
It's an inherent difference between direct control and top-down control on any game. Again, if you've played both you know the difference. It's like comparing the control on a game like Crash Bandicoot and Starcraft 2/Warcraft 3.
And you still don't get the attack speed thing, do you? Might wanna just read my post again and think about what you said in yours.
I think the item quality will be better on consoles.For example:-What do i when i want an upgrade?I either farm for it or buy from the AH.
The logical choice here is to buy from the AH since it depends on RNG you may get it in a second or you may get it after years.Even if you get it in a second there is no guarantee that it will be better than your current item.Hence the best choice is AH so that you can choose what you like.
But what about console players who do not have access to the net through their ps3/4? They will have to go online just to buy?No.
They HAVE to be given better drop rates to compensate.And the quality will be better too.
Otherwise the players may ask for refunds.Don't believe me?See diablo 3 in wikipedia and you will find similar situations described there.
Yeah i have high hopes for d3 xpansion.But it will still be a testing ground for the console expansion.
For eg:-Let's say Weapon swap ability is given in the expansion.
In the pc version,there will be a 120 second cd(just an example value) because the developers think that the players will swap weapons just before killing monsters for better magic find.When people complain they'll post a "We're Listening" in some post to calm people down.
In the console version,the ability will have no cd.Their excuse for this will be that this is better suited for consoles.
This was just an example,we may never see weapon swap.
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Tester_3211/media/Diablo3devs_zpscc5fbac9.jpg.html?state=replace
We'll have to hold off the aiming argument until we are shown how skills like blizzard,meteor,acid cloud,etc play out in the consoles.
And about the attack speed,i get what you said in your post but you didn't get what i said in mine.
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Tester_3211/media/Diablo3devs_zpscc5fbac9.jpg.html?state=replace
And use the multiquote feature :/
Ha. Bagstone.
Actually we would not prefer for the devs to leave out any improvements that have been made to the pc in the console version,but we would prefer the pc version to be on-par with the console version.
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Tester_3211/media/Diablo3devs_zpscc5fbac9.jpg.html?state=replace
Ok i thought by item quality you meant its affixes.For eg item with +40 AR is better than item with +20 AR.
I didnt know you were talking about colours.
And sorry i've never tried multiquote but i promise that i'll try it now when im replying to more than one people at once.
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Tester_3211/media/Diablo3devs_zpscc5fbac9.jpg.html?state=replace
In all honesty, do we really have to tolerate such ridiculous tin hattery?
There is no proof to support any of these claims, at all. They're just absurd statements that make people get in interwebz fights. For someone to be here asserting that the PC version is sub-par to a game that no one has actually played yet is just a bit over-the-top and way beyond the realm of anything that resembles coherent, intelligent conversation.
I'm all for intelligent discussion that challenges people to think, but this is pure stupidity that brings nothing to the table since the OP clearly doesn't understand how to back up his opinions with facts/evidence. He's just swinging for the fences with the wild accusations at this point.
Well due to democracy you do have to tolerate my ridiculous tin hattery.
On a more serious note,Are you kidding me? You think diablo 3 is in a perfect state?You think pvp,end-game,itemisation are good?Seriously?And you want facts for it too??
And i think its obvious why console game is better than PC.They want us to buy it right?So tell me would you buy the exact same game that you've played the hell out of?Or would you buy an inferior version of the game which already got so many problems?Or would you like a version that makes it more fun and makes up for the shortcomings of the pc version ie a superior version?
Obviously you would like the superior version right?
Blizzard: "While we agree that this game needs re-working and that these ideas could help the future of this game, we have no plans to listen to our fan-base at this time."
http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/Tester_3211/media/Diablo3devs_zpscc5fbac9.jpg.html?state=replace
There is nothing i can come back to prove the opposite. I forfeit ...u win on that one ... +1 ...only because we hold these truths to be self evident and so far there is no argument to the contrary. If history is an indicator u nailed it 100% - Proof is in the puddin
Why release GTA a full year after its console release to PC and change absolutely nothing? it has worked for many years. For many games.
Ha. Bagstone.
if pc version =/= consoles "look that , they got the better version , its haz 848462489 more features"
both of them will piss ppl off
True story
In my opinion, Blizzard is selfish and greedy; They understand they can sucker people into buying two games for more money to equal one decent game than one game for full price and getting a full games worth of storyline, depth, and satisfaction. Who's to blame at the end? Us for continuously being suckers or them for being at the top and exploiting it?
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can anyone confirm if theres an auction house in playstation 3 or not?
I never, ever, said D3 was perfect. Anyone around here knows very well I don't believe that. PvP is exceptionally basic right now and I know Blizzard will expand on it. We need a game creation/listing system similar to D2 to facilitate random dueling too (among other social aspects). Itemization is being fixed. Endgame is constantly evolving, but at this point it's just as robust, if not more than D2.
I don't expect any game to ever be "perfect." In 20+ years of gaming I've yet to play the perfect game and I'm sure as hell not holding my breath. I see Blizzard being attentive - I see them listening to us. What I also see is a very vocal group of people who have their titties in a twist because Blizzard isn't fixing things in the order they deem necessary and I'm simply not willing to have a mental breakdown over that shit. It's just a very stupid thing to get angry over. I've said it before, and it's yet to sink in, but not all issues have the same ETA. Some problems require more time to fix and I have absolutely no doubt that itemization requires a lot more time than, say, adding pLvls.
At the end of the day I'd much rather play a game that is being actively maintained and updated and obviously headed in the right direction as to a game that has a 40-hour shelf life. It's personal preference, but I've already enjoyed D3 more than most games - and really that's all I ever expected. I don't get emotionally-invested in expectations/hype and, consequently, I tend to not be nearly as critical of minor things. It makes me a happier gamer because I'm not constantly on forums whining that so-and-so company let me down, swaddling myself with bile, venom, and vitriol.
I think you're VASTLY overstating the crossover market. Most of my PC gamer friends really aren't that into consoles and would never purchase the same game twice under any circumstances. Most of my console gamer frineds never bought the PC version of D3.
Why would you think that Blizzard is purposely screwing over the larger segment of their fan base to sell console copies? Hell, I don't even own a PS3, so that plan can't work on me.
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Also, as Overneathe said, this paradigm of releasing a game on one platform, then a different platform at a later date has been something prevelant in the industry for a while. Why's it only worthy of ranting THIS time?
I think its because we expected a lot more from D3 than what we've got, so everytime there's a chance of ranting about the game someone does.
I mean, I was already seeing myself playing the game for a full year before it got out.. I merely played 4 months in a row before being bored and felt let down by blizz. I started to play again, and I know the game is pretty good, but personally I wanted it to be excellent, not just pretty good.
The way you wrote this is like you're asking to start a flame war. You're not really worthy a response to, but the subject in general warrants one so I'll add my two cents;
Your entire point of "D3 was designed for consoles" is obviously false, because they changed MANY core elements to make it work on consoles. So a quick answer to your drawn-out question; No, it was designed for PC. It was then re-designed for consoles.