Do you have Vista? Or an overprotective firewall? I have both and I had some issues the first few times I tried playing D2 on my new computer. But after trying off and on for a few days and messing around with my firewall settings, it connected just fine.
Granted, the Playstation version of Diablo wasn't all that bad in my opinion, it just wasn't the same as on the PC. I only played it in a pinch or if someone was hogging the computer.
They should just keep with what they're doing and just get the PC version as perfected as possible and not worry about changing code around etc. to get it onto consoles.
You Diablo 2 fanboys are crazy. Lets hope we see the warrior from the original Diablo come back. Pallys are you kidding me!?! Any class that can don full platemail and cast ittle magic hammers and such, is a fruitcake of a class. A real melee class doesn't need magic...and quite frankly I'm not too big on barbs either. Who wants to play an old fart that runs around in a loincloth? As for the Wizard I'm definitely stoked...and I have to agree with you guys in regards to the necro. Buck a witch doctor.
This post made me laugh, thanks Dreggs.
I miss playing my rogue in Diablo. I enjoyed the warrior too, just spent a lot more time on my rogue. And the Sorcerer? I never really got into him much. Liked playing a Sorceress in D2 though, I don't know...maybe it's because she seemed harder to kill.
But then, there's always the definition of what is the limit of explicit on TV. What's explicit for one kid isn't for another- different kids can handle different things. Just as far as media goes, I've been playing gorey, semi-pornographic Diablo since I was so little I can't even remember. I have yet to realize anything particularly bad that's come of that. So, I don't know. Your phrase there, Umpa, is normally used to promote government intervention on behalf of bad parenting, so that's why that line of thought crossed me. I don't know if you meant it that way or not, though.
Anyway, my point is that I don't think it's right for explicit stuff to be retained on TV. Different people have different tolerance levels, and if you can tolerate it, you shouldn't be restricted from doing so, especially if, in your opinion, you like said entertainment. If someone's going to get messed up, they will. The most pressing sociological stimulus during childhood years is actually other kids, anyway. Peer pressure to do stupid things. That's how *most* kids get started on drugs or alcohol at a young age, or whatever you would interpret as a bad lifestyle.
Very well said Magistrate...
I agree to an extent that if someone is going to get messed up they will, because certain mental issues can be genetic.
I'll admit that peer pressure is definitely a big player when it comes to development and what the child will be like when they reach adulthood. However, I think that parental guidance is definitely a huge part. Mainly in the pre-adolescent years.
As for if the babysitter accidentally lets the kid watch something they shouldn't etc., in my opinion it's still the parent(s) fault. You should choose a babysitter who you know is aware of what you do and do not let your child watch (give them a list of the only shows they can watch while you're gone if you must). Do all this while you're rattling off all the other things specific to your child.
I don't know, I guess I'm just old fashioned when it comes to the parents being responsible.
All righty, interesting discussion with many good points scattered about the pages of posts, but I am done. :thumbsup:
Never got a speeding ticket and didn't spend any time behind bars? Is this what defines a good person these days? You're oversimplifying things.
Nope, just saying that I have never done anything to break the law and I am always the first one to help my friends and family who are in need. I'd like to think I'm a good person.
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I don't like most of what is on TV, but if I don't like it I don't watch it. It is as simple as that.
If someone doesn't have enough common sense to stop and watch what their children are watching, that is their fault. A child may have outside influences that may push those ideas onto them (through school or whatnot) outside of the TV, but it is the parents' job to correct them and inform them of what is wrong and what is right.
Yeah, the necromancer or druid would definitely be nice as well.
With the Diablo 3 graphics could you imagine the sort of minions the necromancers would have? That is a very enticing thought. It might bring people into the game that haven't played either of the other ones before. As for the druid, some of the elemental magic and shape-shifting stuff would be awesome.
Growing up, my parents used the philosophy of "let her watch what she is mature enough to". I was not judged by my age, but my maturity level, intelligence, and common sense. Past about five years old, I can't remember there ever being a time where my parents would tell me that I couldn't watch a TV show or a movie. Now granted, if there was going to be a sex scene or something that could possibly give me a nightmare (nightmare referring to those younger ages, i.e. before 10 or so), I was sent out of the room until that part was over. Other than that, I was allowed to watch whatever Mom and Dad were watching. Whenever I watched TV it was with one of my parents and they would remind me if I started to act out (or something of that nature) that what I was watching was a story made up by a group of people. They would always point out what was right and what was wrong if I didn't understand or wasn't sure. I started watching R rated horror movies and such pretty early compared to most of my friends in school, but it was because I understood that it wasn't real and that it's not exactly "good" to go around killing people with a chainsaw or some such.
Now I am 19 years old and have been out of my parents' house for almost three years. I would like to think I'm a good member of society, I haven't even had a speeding ticket in my lifetime and have never spent a second behind bars. I have a child of my own who is 16 months right now. I will be letting her watch what she wants to as long as she understands its not real. She'll also be watching a lot of Discovery Channel and History Channel (another thing my parents had me do, it's what I watched about 85-90% of the time growing up). Right now I let her watch TV but it's usually either cartoons that I'm sure we all grew up on (Looney Tunes and the like), educational TV for young children, or I have her sit and watch History Channel with me. Oh and she loves Animal Planet.
Now I'm not saying this is the way everyone should rear their children, but it worked for my parents and hopefully it will work for me. If not, then I will take the blame for failing as a parent.
I think that there should be a night and day cycle. Maybe have each last about a half an hour?
I like the idea of damage and bonuses changing in concept, but I think it might mess with the flow of the game a little too much. I mean, it would really suck if you had a really awesome unique that was great during the day and then at night it was just another chunk of steel against what you were fighting.
As for the affect on what monsters you see during what times would be great, they definitely should do that. C'mon, how old is Ocarina of Time and that game had differences during night and day.
The only class they have brought back so far is the Barbarian. But if you could choose for them to bring back any class from either the first or the second game, what would it be?
Personally, I'm hooked on my Assassin class from the second game. If they brought it back or a very similar class I would dance around in circles and let you all point and laugh at me.
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In the few instances when I did Baal runs with 7 other people it seemed to get a bit overcrowded and I didn't like that much.
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Granted, the Playstation version of Diablo wasn't all that bad in my opinion, it just wasn't the same as on the PC. I only played it in a pinch or if someone was hogging the computer.
They should just keep with what they're doing and just get the PC version as perfected as possible and not worry about changing code around etc. to get it onto consoles.
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I love that pic Vegas, lol.
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This post made me laugh, thanks Dreggs.
I miss playing my rogue in Diablo. I enjoyed the warrior too, just spent a lot more time on my rogue. And the Sorcerer? I never really got into him much. Liked playing a Sorceress in D2 though, I don't know...maybe it's because she seemed harder to kill.
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Very well said Magistrate...
I agree to an extent that if someone is going to get messed up they will, because certain mental issues can be genetic.
I'll admit that peer pressure is definitely a big player when it comes to development and what the child will be like when they reach adulthood. However, I think that parental guidance is definitely a huge part. Mainly in the pre-adolescent years.
As for if the babysitter accidentally lets the kid watch something they shouldn't etc., in my opinion it's still the parent(s) fault. You should choose a babysitter who you know is aware of what you do and do not let your child watch (give them a list of the only shows they can watch while you're gone if you must). Do all this while you're rattling off all the other things specific to your child.
I don't know, I guess I'm just old fashioned when it comes to the parents being responsible.
All righty, interesting discussion with many good points scattered about the pages of posts, but I am done. :thumbsup:
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Nope, just saying that I have never done anything to break the law and I am always the first one to help my friends and family who are in need. I'd like to think I'm a good person.
--- back to topic ---
I don't like most of what is on TV, but if I don't like it I don't watch it. It is as simple as that.
If someone doesn't have enough common sense to stop and watch what their children are watching, that is their fault. A child may have outside influences that may push those ideas onto them (through school or whatnot) outside of the TV, but it is the parents' job to correct them and inform them of what is wrong and what is right.
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With the Diablo 3 graphics could you imagine the sort of minions the necromancers would have? That is a very enticing thought. It might bring people into the game that haven't played either of the other ones before. As for the druid, some of the elemental magic and shape-shifting stuff would be awesome.
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Growing up, my parents used the philosophy of "let her watch what she is mature enough to". I was not judged by my age, but my maturity level, intelligence, and common sense. Past about five years old, I can't remember there ever being a time where my parents would tell me that I couldn't watch a TV show or a movie. Now granted, if there was going to be a sex scene or something that could possibly give me a nightmare (nightmare referring to those younger ages, i.e. before 10 or so), I was sent out of the room until that part was over. Other than that, I was allowed to watch whatever Mom and Dad were watching. Whenever I watched TV it was with one of my parents and they would remind me if I started to act out (or something of that nature) that what I was watching was a story made up by a group of people. They would always point out what was right and what was wrong if I didn't understand or wasn't sure. I started watching R rated horror movies and such pretty early compared to most of my friends in school, but it was because I understood that it wasn't real and that it's not exactly "good" to go around killing people with a chainsaw or some such.
Now I am 19 years old and have been out of my parents' house for almost three years. I would like to think I'm a good member of society, I haven't even had a speeding ticket in my lifetime and have never spent a second behind bars. I have a child of my own who is 16 months right now. I will be letting her watch what she wants to as long as she understands its not real. She'll also be watching a lot of Discovery Channel and History Channel (another thing my parents had me do, it's what I watched about 85-90% of the time growing up). Right now I let her watch TV but it's usually either cartoons that I'm sure we all grew up on (Looney Tunes and the like), educational TV for young children, or I have her sit and watch History Channel with me. Oh and she loves Animal Planet.
Now I'm not saying this is the way everyone should rear their children, but it worked for my parents and hopefully it will work for me. If not, then I will take the blame for failing as a parent.
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I like the idea of damage and bonuses changing in concept, but I think it might mess with the flow of the game a little too much. I mean, it would really suck if you had a really awesome unique that was great during the day and then at night it was just another chunk of steel against what you were fighting.
As for the affect on what monsters you see during what times would be great, they definitely should do that. C'mon, how old is Ocarina of Time and that game had differences during night and day.
Just my thoughts.
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Personally, I'm hooked on my Assassin class from the second game. If they brought it back or a very similar class I would dance around in circles and let you all point and laugh at me.