I was surprised by this announcement, never would have thought of it. Blizzard is simply pulling an in-house, cross-game promotion. There's nothing wrong with this, companies do it all the time.
For WoW players interested in D3, this is a nice deal. Keep playing the game you play, and now you get a game for free with your monthly subscription. It's undeniable that WoW is slipping: losing 600k, then 300k subscribers, and the next expansion is inspired by a badass hero and a kids movie. Blizzard is trying to milk as many subscribers as they can, which is within their prerogative.
However, it comes out to be an unintentional slap in the face to Diablo fans who have lost interest in WoW (such as myself) or never had any interest in the first place. A game we've been anticipating anxiously is now being given away to players that most view as less than satisfactory. Whats more, they make it seem like Diablo 3 is now this backburner accessory to the companies cash cow.
I sincerely doubt that's what Diablo 3 will come to, but for someone who doesn't play WoW, this just doesn't feel right.
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Optimists smile. Pessimists frown. Mehssimists go "meh".
For WoW players interested in D3, this is a nice deal. Keep playing the game you play, and now you get a game for free with your monthly subscription. It's undeniable that WoW is slipping: losing 600k, then 300k subscribers, and the next expansion is inspired by a badass hero and a kids movie. Blizzard is trying to milk as many subscribers as they can, which is within their prerogative.
However, it comes out to be an unintentional slap in the face to Diablo fans who have lost interest in WoW (such as myself) or never had any interest in the first place. A game we've been anticipating anxiously is now being given away to players that most view as less than satisfactory. Whats more, they make it seem like Diablo 3 is now this backburner accessory to the companies cash cow.
I sincerely doubt that's what Diablo 3 will come to, but for someone who doesn't play WoW, this just doesn't feel right.