I would love to see it, a high dmg class with mid range considering the length of the katana and the skills he would contain. I doubt it however because it would play too much like the barb and since there are only 5 spots...not likely. I would love to see this char in the expansion, and if done well i think it would be a really fun character to play, it just doesn't stand a chance of being 1 of the 5 initial characters. However I think your on the right track in terms of what could be coming out since I really believe blizzard are gonna surprise us. Everyone is looking back(at D1 and D2) but really we should be looking forward and that is what your doing. . .glad to hear something original esphung.
I appreciate the compliment. We need to get more ppl to think outside of the box.
imo Diablo should stay European centered since the game so closely follows Judaism, and Christianity... And all i can say for the places chosen is that the crusaders went to Egypt (there were many africans who ventured to the very top of africa and no doubt egypt which again would place them in the vicinity of Europe), and the middle east, and the Spanish went to south america. and then act 1 is quite a bit like Europe, and then act 5 is totally fictional and not related to our planet in any way. Act 4 is from the Jewish and Christian religions.
If we were to have an asian land then they would have a totally different religion and probably be close to the necromancer religion of balance... however all that shit was totally made up in the books. and imo the game only is canon, and the books are just cheap knock offs... anyways if they didnt believe in Angels and Demons how on earth would they react when they saw demons and angels... and as far as we know if they are in the bottom right of sanctuary they would have a long ass way to go just to find something they did not believe in and have no proof of. since everything regarding angels and demons that has happened has been in the areas we visited in d2.
*anyways i wouldnt want Romans or Greeks or Native Americans (and you can see where this goes, i wouldnt want bloody people from hawaii or russians in this game it simply doesnt fit), in this game either...
1. Asians/Orientals that are Bhuddist do not believe in Bhudda as their God or any kind of savior. They believe in God(Christ)...every single one of them(Asians are very religious people). It is very possible to be a bhuddist and follow christian belief. Bhudda's story supposedly occured thousands of years before christ was even born. He was the enlightment, that tought people a better way to live. So when you say that they could not follow Judaism or Christianity, you are wrong and poorly educated. Though they do not believe in heaven or hell, they believe in reincarnation therefore, they believe in the spiritual world, so for number...
2. Why wouldn't they believe in demons? I'm not one to follow what is portrayed on TV, but in every show I see with a Ronin/Samurai, or vagabond type character, they always seem to be fighting with the spiritual world.
3. You say they would never search long and far for something they do not believe in or have proof of...yet President Bush made Americans do the exact same thing in Iraq, searching for "Weapons of Mass Destruction".
I'm not some kind of Pro Asian cat that is stuck on himself and his culture, but I do believe an orietnal twist to this game is long over due.
They had Kensai or sword saints in Baldur's Gate. They didnt seem so out of place there.
Some of you need to go read the story of Masashi Miyamoto, he is probably Japan's greatest swordman who ever lived. and he wasn't a samurai in armor. He was a rurouni (I think that's the word), means wandering swordsman. A Vagabond.
Or get the manga Vagabond. It's the story of Musashi Miyamoto told in a manga.
I doubt the class is unlikely to appear at all. But I think something more like the Musashi Miyamoto in Vagabond, at least in terms of story and lore is possible in the Diablo series. SInce the exact items used i nthe game is personal preference/mechanically biased.
Yeah man..maybe I shouldn't have used the word "Samurai", because "Ronin" fits Diablo so much better...I believe that's what you meant
well since Diablo is based off of Medieval Europe i would think it odd to see lots of asian fellows running about....
i agree 100% it simply just does not fit, just like it wouldnt fit to have lumberjacks running about in the game... that would just be mentally gay
rite...and witch doctors fit soooo much better(wink*wink*)...
Seems reasonable because the assassin had martial art skills so i guess maybe is just to explain where the assassin came from, but i would still like a monk class.
Asian PRIDE!!!! search "samurai" and leave a comment on the new class thread
Sorry for double post.. but wtf do you mean by tanking class?? this is Diablo. everyone can dps for theirselves, no need for roles.
Yeah...dunno wtf I was thinking with the "tanking" thing...:offtopic:Reincarnation would be an interesting skill...the samurai would be able to Transform/Alter himself into another being such as an animal...but I guess a Samurai class wouldn't allow for interchangeable gender....I cannot see a female Samurai.
If there's a samurai in D3 he will also be the new ranged class, samurais are masters of both sword and bow.
Imo the samurai doesn't fit in D3, a samurai is a master of the sword(melee) and was expected to be an great archer as well, what i mean is, there is no samurai that isn't a melee specialist, but there was a lot of samurais that didn't know how to use an bow.
My point is, a lot of people will go with the ranged(bow) tree and will ignore the melee(sword) tree, thus, creating a lore/historical paradox.
My personal opinion: I hate samurais. (I'm half asian as well)
True...but you have to admit they would make a good tanking class.
ok esko, umm no, narutards are losers and wannabes this isnt a j-rpg or some other tasteless game. they kindly gave u wannabes an assassin in d2, she can be asian in d3, but no ninjas or samurais thats lame what skill will they have? commit suicide?
im asian too btw so this isnt biased in any way
I believe the samurai could have skills such as; Karma, Bushido, and something with discipline...
Check out my thread, it has a good deal to do with asian culture. Just search forums for the key word "Samurai" and leave a comment...I think they should make it a new class.
Hello, they call me Eskimo, but you guys can call me Esko. I have been a Blizzard fan for a few years now and have always wanted to see a class geared more towards a feudal/oriental feel...Obviously I am Asian and the truth is, we make up most of the world. Also the gaming industry was created originally in the far East so I feel that we owe it to these people to represent their culture atleast once in a while. (I am half white so none of you A. Holes can call me a racist.) I feel that we have seen representation of almost all of the other races: Barbarians(European), Witch Doctors(African), and in the first Diablo, I do believe there was an Asian Monk. But that wasn't deep enough.
Yes we all have a place in our hearts for Paladins (I myself place them lower on the list.), but with a new generation should come a new version of this blade-wielding, aggro-lusting, never wanting to die character. I propose a new class...a similarly heavy armored character that is also known for wielding 2-handed swords(aka the infamous Katana) and bringing hope to all those innocents who are lucky enough to cross his path. Those sworn to follow their master and protect him/her with their own life. We all know the story of the brave Samurai and I do not wish to soil the good name of the Paladin, but doesn't it seem like a very possible trade off. With the coming of an anticipated Diablo 3, we all know that changes must be made and sacrifices of certain classes are inevitable. As for the Paladin-Lovers...you know that certain Blood Elf will always be there, but in the words of our future president, "It's TIME FOR CHANGE!".
Please drop a comment/reply and let me know how you feel about Blizzard implementing a new Samurai/Ronin Class. :thumbsup:
PS: If it makes you guys feel better, I was thinking more along the lines of a masterless Samurai, better known as a RONIN. One who wandered feudal Japan saving helpless civilians and rockin the formal iron-clad armor that we all know looks badass(even then...most ronin didn't have armor because they were broke, therefore they were ronin, not samurai). I just feel that Blizzard would know exactly how to make it work.
Please stop relating ninjas to samurai/ronin...Ninjas had no code of honor, they were assassins and thieves, and they traveled light (moving swiftly and diligently). Samurai are nothing like that. They followed orders given to them by their master and believed in ethics such as "Death Before Dishonor". If they were ordered to commit Hara Kiri(Suicide) by their master, it was done, no question. So what I really meant as a new class was a more adventurous type of Samurai such as a Ronin(an Ex-Samurai).
Quotes from Wikipedia:
-"A ronin (浪人, rōnin?) was a samurai with no lord or master during the feudal period (1185–1868) of Japan. A samurai became masterless from the ruin or fall of his master (as in the case of death in a war), or after the loss of his master's favor or privilege."
-The word rōnin literally means "drifting person".
Possible Weapons:
"Tessen" is an iron fan that was used by Samurai to defend themselves from an attack.
The "Jutte" was mainly used by law enforcement officials...but in most cases Samurai WERE the law.
The "Kabutowari"
The "Masamune" measures around 5 - 6 ft. in length.
Spears were common and there are too many different designs that were used for me to post them all.
Samurai Concept:
Male
Female (I apologize for the nudity, but I did not have time to put it through Photoshop, nor did I care. We're all adults here.)
Heavy Armor (Once again, too many designs for me to grab them all, use your imagination.)
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I appreciate the compliment. We need to get more ppl to think outside of the box.
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OMG your a genius...I couldn't have said it better.
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1. Asians/Orientals that are Bhuddist do not believe in Bhudda as their God or any kind of savior. They believe in God(Christ)...every single one of them(Asians are very religious people). It is very possible to be a bhuddist and follow christian belief. Bhudda's story supposedly occured thousands of years before christ was even born. He was the enlightment, that tought people a better way to live. So when you say that they could not follow Judaism or Christianity, you are wrong and poorly educated. Though they do not believe in heaven or hell, they believe in reincarnation therefore, they believe in the spiritual world, so for number...
2. Why wouldn't they believe in demons? I'm not one to follow what is portrayed on TV, but in every show I see with a Ronin/Samurai, or vagabond type character, they always seem to be fighting with the spiritual world.
3. You say they would never search long and far for something they do not believe in or have proof of...yet President Bush made Americans do the exact same thing in Iraq, searching for "Weapons of Mass Destruction".
I'm not some kind of Pro Asian cat that is stuck on himself and his culture, but I do believe an orietnal twist to this game is long over due.
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Yeah man..maybe I shouldn't have used the word "Samurai", because "Ronin" fits Diablo so much better...I believe that's what you meant
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rite...and witch doctors fit soooo much better(wink*wink*)...
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Asian PRIDE!!!! search "samurai" and leave a comment on the new class thread
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Yeah...dunno wtf I was thinking with the "tanking" thing...:offtopic:Reincarnation would be an interesting skill...the samurai would be able to Transform/Alter himself into another being such as an animal...but I guess a Samurai class wouldn't allow for interchangeable gender....I cannot see a female Samurai.
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True...but you have to admit they would make a good tanking class.
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I believe the samurai could have skills such as; Karma, Bushido, and something with discipline...
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Yes we all have a place in our hearts for Paladins (I myself place them lower on the list.), but with a new generation should come a new version of this blade-wielding, aggro-lusting, never wanting to die character. I propose a new class...a similarly heavy armored character that is also known for wielding 2-handed swords(aka the infamous Katana) and bringing hope to all those innocents who are lucky enough to cross his path. Those sworn to follow their master and protect him/her with their own life. We all know the story of the brave Samurai and I do not wish to soil the good name of the Paladin, but doesn't it seem like a very possible trade off. With the coming of an anticipated Diablo 3, we all know that changes must be made and sacrifices of certain classes are inevitable. As for the Paladin-Lovers...you know that certain Blood Elf will always be there, but in the words of our future president, "It's TIME FOR CHANGE!".
Please drop a comment/reply and let me know how you feel about Blizzard implementing a new Samurai/Ronin Class. :thumbsup:
PS: If it makes you guys feel better, I was thinking more along the lines of a masterless Samurai, better known as a RONIN. One who wandered feudal Japan saving helpless civilians and rockin the formal iron-clad armor that we all know looks badass(even then...most ronin didn't have armor because they were broke, therefore they were ronin, not samurai). I just feel that Blizzard would know exactly how to make it work.
Please stop relating ninjas to samurai/ronin...Ninjas had no code of honor, they were assassins and thieves, and they traveled light (moving swiftly and diligently). Samurai are nothing like that. They followed orders given to them by their master and believed in ethics such as "Death Before Dishonor". If they were ordered to commit Hara Kiri(Suicide) by their master, it was done, no question. So what I really meant as a new class was a more adventurous type of Samurai such as a Ronin(an Ex-Samurai).
Quotes from Wikipedia:
-"A ronin (浪人, rōnin?) was a samurai with no lord or master during the feudal period (1185–1868) of Japan. A samurai became masterless from the ruin or fall of his master (as in the case of death in a war), or after the loss of his master's favor or privilege."
-The word rōnin literally means "drifting person".
Possible Weapons:
"Tessen" is an iron fan that was used by Samurai to defend themselves from an attack.
The "Jutte" was mainly used by law enforcement officials...but in most cases Samurai WERE the law.
The "Kabutowari"
The "Masamune" measures around 5 - 6 ft. in length.
Spears were common and there are too many different designs that were used for me to post them all.
Samurai Concept:
Male
Female (I apologize for the nudity, but I did not have time to put it through Photoshop, nor did I care. We're all adults here.)
Heavy Armor (Once again, too many designs for me to grab them all, use your imagination.)
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