Some lead designer from blizzard told in an interview last month that they will probably move on to consoles (along with pc ofc) when the next generation of consoles come out.. The next gen consoles probably come out with better mouse/keyboard support for games etc.
As long as they don't mix pc players with console players in battle.net.. I don't care.. and as long as the console version development don't interfere with their pc games.. I don't care.
Then you will care.
Consoles are already and will forever remain a problem for PC Gaming, especially considering the way its going and not actually trying to live in harmony as 2 different things, but instead trying to merge them so much that one becomes obsolete. Well, that might not be the right words, but if it goes on in that direction, PC will get less and less support, and games will be more and more limited to their consoles, screwing gaming over all around.
This isn't as bad or as inevitable as the EA problem, but its still a serious problem when it comes to gaming. I'd sincerely hope that they just don't care about consoles. No matter what way you ever put it, Consoles slows and dumbs down gaming for PC. So I sure as hell hope Blizzard stays the hell away from consoles.
Going to consoles is just telling me that they are aiming for a lower quality standard. Thats frankly not something I want.
I dont think they could do that well unless they make*Drumrole* THE CONSOLE MOUSE lol
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Well, with so many newcomers to consoles (as in the younger generations), would they even want to play Diablo games?
Diablo 2 is like from 2000/2001 isn't it? Most kids 15 and under are probably not aware of what Diablo is unless they studied Blizzard's background after having played WoW (if they play PC games).
Will it just be another console game they see on the shelf with a cool box cover and a name that sounds devilish?
Just thinking outloud here... I did the FF XI thing, so it could work...
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Well, with so many newcomers to consoles (as in the younger generations), would they even want to play Diablo games?
Diablo 2 is like from 2000/2001 isn't it? Most kids 15 and under are probably not aware of what Diablo is unless they studied Blizzard's background after having played WoW (if they play PC games).
Any kids (and I mean relatively young) I ever met seems to know nothing but the most popular (and often FAR from the best = read: like Halo) and swear by it.
I can safely say that most kids that plays video games a lot knows nothing and doesn't even know what a real good game is, they just like big flashy titles with big guns.
Just put out a Console version, so some of us don't have to spend $1000 on an Overpriced PC we don't need other than play a few Games like Diablo 3... WASTE of $$$ for just a couple games!
Control would NOT be a problem on Console, cuz it has been done over and over already.
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Just put out a Console version, so some of us don't have to spend $1000 on an Overpriced PC we don't need other than play a few Games like Diablo 3... WASTE of $$$ for just a couple games!
I'm sorry but that level of ignorance astound me, yet I see it absolutely everywhere.
You can get a PC that runs Crysis well for 400$, and that was a year ago.
Stop those retarded overpirced PC thing. If thats really the only excuse you can come up with, its an horrible one. I'm sure I could run D3 on a 200$ PC, though it would be ugly.
Why the hell do anyone think Consoles are not rip off, and that PC are? Its so obvious to me that Consoles will never be worth their prices, while what you can do with a PC, for the same price, and the ability to run countless games all over, and even use your controllers if you want, and...
Doesn't matter much, its graphix "MOAR BLOOM" ---------- nowadays, so thats what processing will be used for by devs, maybe even more so on PC's then on consoles because every month or so a new graphix card will be the new catalyser for this faggotry. (Crysis being a good example of graphix faggotry)
I always can disable bloom and that kind of crappy effects I hate on the PC, and I often can't on the console.
Doesn't matter much, its graphix "MOAR BLOOM" ---------- nowadays, so thats what processing will be used for by devs, maybe even more so on PC's then on consoles because every month or so a new graphix card will be the new catalyser for this faggotry. (Crysis being a good example of graphix faggotry)
Nothing wrong with good graphics, but there IS something wrong with people who assume that good graphics make the game.
Which, today is about 75% or so of gamers.
Probably even more.
Graphics don't make the game, the storyline and gameplay make the game. Graphics make the games better, they're like the icing on the cake.
You can have a cake without icing, and depending on how good the recipie is, it could still kick ass. But adding good icing will only improve the cake, it won't save a shitty cake.
Random analogy of graphics, but I hope I got the point across.
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I've been watching a Let's Play of Doom 3 on the PC on Youtube. I've only played the Xbox version and I was shocked at just how much content and gameplay they took out of the Xbox version. I'd really be afraid of that happening to D3.
Yes. The game has gameplay as in you can play the game. And it has content in which you do actually have objectives, and people talk in the game. And much of that was cut in the Xbox version. Do you understand now?
Graphical faggotry?
Um, I can say that the graphics in the Xbox version aren't nearly as good as they can be at least in the PC version.
it would be so bad to have diablo on a console. In the gameplay trailer they say something about you can change your spells/skills using the mouse wheel and that would give xbox or whatever console player a disadvantage. I think blizzard wants to keep this like the classic diablo it is only good on the pc.
I tend to hate games that were designed for a keyboard+mouse and than redesigned for a controller. It just makes it too difficult to use in my opinion. That is why I never play FPS's on consoles.
I wouldn't care if Diablo 3 went to console or if was dumbed down. Why? Because I would never play it on a console in the first place so it doesn't matter. I say let the people who can only afford consoles play the games that we can play, why stop them? I mean you can say "You can get a good computer for cheap", but it wont really have the power that a console designed for gaming does. You need to spend money to have a gaming rig that works good.
I don't get where all of this crazy gaming hate comes from. I despise when a developers port a game from console to PC and don't take the time to re-adjust everything for a PC and take the lazy route. Some games don't even add in a god damn mouse (Last Remnant), but I can't say I care all the much in the end.
Let everyone have fun and experience the the same game. Why limit what other people can play out of some weird prejudice.
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Then you will care.
Consoles are already and will forever remain a problem for PC Gaming, especially considering the way its going and not actually trying to live in harmony as 2 different things, but instead trying to merge them so much that one becomes obsolete. Well, that might not be the right words, but if it goes on in that direction, PC will get less and less support, and games will be more and more limited to their consoles, screwing gaming over all around.
This isn't as bad or as inevitable as the EA problem, but its still a serious problem when it comes to gaming. I'd sincerely hope that they just don't care about consoles. No matter what way you ever put it, Consoles slows and dumbs down gaming for PC. So I sure as hell hope Blizzard stays the hell away from consoles.
Going to consoles is just telling me that they are aiming for a lower quality standard. Thats frankly not something I want.
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Diablo 2 is like from 2000/2001 isn't it? Most kids 15 and under are probably not aware of what Diablo is unless they studied Blizzard's background after having played WoW (if they play PC games).
Will it just be another console game they see on the shelf with a cool box cover and a name that sounds devilish?
Just thinking outloud here... I did the FF XI thing, so it could work...
Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals... except the weasel.
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Any kids (and I mean relatively young) I ever met seems to know nothing but the most popular (and often FAR from the best = read: like Halo) and swear by it.
I can safely say that most kids that plays video games a lot knows nothing and doesn't even know what a real good game is, they just like big flashy titles with big guns.
God Of War, Ultimate Alliance are examples how this game can be played in 2.5D without using a mouse!
I really don't know about you guys, but I want see a Diablo in Oblivion kind of style someday!
As a Console gamer I think it CAN be done, if they want to, and I like the idea/option!
Most of the people say it's a bad idea, just because they are BIASED about PCs, I think.
The controls aren't an issue, just like it wasn't with all these RTS and Ultimate Alliance kind of RPGs either.
NO mouse needed!
Aside from General PC use. Mouse = Dead
Stop spreading stupid ignorant statement like that!
Oblivion
Fallout 3
KOTOR
Jade Empire
Mass Effect
& Other many RPGs
Are all well over 50 hours!!!
You can Hotkey 8 commands too.
These 2 prove that past statements oh, so, so well.
Control would NOT be a problem on Console, cuz it has been done over and over already.
I'm sorry but that level of ignorance astound me, yet I see it absolutely everywhere.
You can get a PC that runs Crysis well for 400$, and that was a year ago.
Stop those retarded overpirced PC thing. If thats really the only excuse you can come up with, its an horrible one. I'm sure I could run D3 on a 200$ PC, though it would be ugly.
Why the hell do anyone think Consoles are not rip off, and that PC are? Its so obvious to me that Consoles will never be worth their prices, while what you can do with a PC, for the same price, and the ability to run countless games all over, and even use your controllers if you want, and...
Whatever. I shouldn't bother.
I always can disable bloom and that kind of crappy effects I hate on the PC, and I often can't on the console.
Nothing wrong with good graphics, but there IS something wrong with people who assume that good graphics make the game.
Which, today is about 75% or so of gamers.
Probably even more.
Graphics don't make the game, the storyline and gameplay make the game. Graphics make the games better, they're like the icing on the cake.
You can have a cake without icing, and depending on how good the recipie is, it could still kick ass. But adding good icing will only improve the cake, it won't save a shitty cake.
Random analogy of graphics, but I hope I got the point across.
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Graphical faggotry?
Um, I can say that the graphics in the Xbox version aren't nearly as good as they can be at least in the PC version.
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I wouldn't care if Diablo 3 went to console or if was dumbed down. Why? Because I would never play it on a console in the first place so it doesn't matter. I say let the people who can only afford consoles play the games that we can play, why stop them? I mean you can say "You can get a good computer for cheap", but it wont really have the power that a console designed for gaming does. You need to spend money to have a gaming rig that works good.
I don't get where all of this crazy gaming hate comes from. I despise when a developers port a game from console to PC and don't take the time to re-adjust everything for a PC and take the lazy route. Some games don't even add in a god damn mouse (Last Remnant), but I can't say I care all the much in the end.
Let everyone have fun and experience the the same game. Why limit what other people can play out of some weird prejudice.