My response (copied from Reddit): 100% agree. Actually, I think this ruins itemization on so many levels:
Play a day more and you get a guaranteed 50 or so main stat from paragon, in S5 add a guaranteed 200 or so main stat from adding an augmentation to a new item, and the only unknown variable in progress *might* be a new item that yields a 20 main stat increase due to even more perfect rolls. Yay. Does that keep you playing? Good for you then. It doesn't work for me anymore.
I agree, this part is an issue. I do not like that time spent playing trumps quality of gear obtained automatically.
It is my understanding that when they announce the new Xpac next year, they will also have a new system set up, essentially removing Paragon from the game.
Yes, the new Xpac is real, an estimated release of March 2017 has been discussed within the Dev ranks and was overheard by several people at Blizzcon, for instance, comments that said, "wait until Blizzcon 2016 Diablo fans, we will have several things that will blow your socks off!" This leads to an obvious understanding that we will A - get a new Xpac or B - get Diablo 4. The obvious then becomes a new Xpac, because that is the Blizzard model.
Well since there was a 12 year gap between D2 release and D3 release, don't expect a D4 release this soon.
If the nightmare ring set becomes stronger than using sets then I'll have to find a new game to play. If sets are going to be irrelevant then why are they in the game?
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Well since there was a 12 year gap between D2 release and D3 release, don't expect a D4 release this soon.
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I ment a console game other than d3... common sense is not a skill you possess I see
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Why play a MMO if you get pissed about multiplayer? Go back to single player console games.
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If the nightmare ring set becomes stronger than using sets then I'll have to find a new game to play. If sets are going to be irrelevant then why are they in the game?
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Cains/borns and ruby in helms are getting nerfed in 2.4. Monster kill xp is getting buffed to 50%.
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The crying on the forums needs a nerf.
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I don't have enough tissue for all the tears on this thread....
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They're reworking the Shadow set and Marauder set for Demon Hunter for patch 2.4 which comes out next month. Cheers!