I believe blizzard usually... if not almost always has a SEA server for their games.
This holds even more true as of late with the whole WoW expansion to China.
If i'm not mistaken those SEA servers are TAIWAN / CHINA / KOREAN / JAPAN. Correct me if i'm wrong but I dont think those servers are english speaking community servers. I'm just sayin that not ALL asian are frm CHINA and speak MANDARIN....
(I'm pretty new here so I hope this is the right forum to post this. If not, please move where appropriate)
North American and EU Players are lucky in the sense that the blizzard server is built close to home. I am writing this post to suggest ways to improve gaming expereience to asian players. especially when it comes to lag issues.
FYI - Usually the first thing that comes to mind when ppl mention asian players are CHINESE! and JAPANESE! or maybe KOREAN! but i'm here to introduce other asian players from countries like THAILAND, MALAYSIA, PHILLIPINES, BRUNEI, INDIA, INDONESIA. And our first language is NOT MANDARIN, JAPANESE or KOREAN.
Often times, we would like to play on US servers and converse in English with other players. Or Maybe even oceanic servers. But i'm sad to say that LATENCY on these servers sometimes are so crazy (300ms above) that playing is no fun anymore.
I'm here to suggest that blizzard open a server that is closer to home. Maybe place it in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines or even Indonesia.
OR
Perhaps provide a tunneling service (under blizzard) that connects us better to US/EU/ OCENIC servers.
I know that maybe revenues from these "other" asian countries might not warrant a dedicated server. But I do hope Blizzard is thinking of us when it comes to this lag issue.
Post your comments and thoughts below. Please dont flame me.
i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have them beta keys. I remember the last time I played D2 was back in my college days. And D1 was back when I was in high school. I am now a manager at a private firm. It would be super awesome to get an opportunity to re-visit the Diablo world again. I feel like a kid again. It's been awhile since i was this excited about new game coming out.
Actually I didnt realize it until someone posted up a cerncern - I was too excited on having the game ACTUALLY COMING OUT. Having said that, I do feel that D3 looks abit cheerful. I'm no emo goth person but I feel that the game should try to stay true to the "LOOK & FEEL" of the first 2 games. Honestly Diablo 2 was abit rough on the viusal but they had delivered on the enviroment very well. Diablo 1 is a true classic. Again, i'm not saying i wont buy the game if they stick to this (I'm not INSANE yknow) but It WOULD be better if they can try to stick to the same lonely, eerie, dark look
PS: Totally agree with the visuals from Fargnbastage! I'm no game designer but the "How it should look like" hits the right G spot.
I actually want to see a really unique class. Blizzard is very innovative so I would expect something really out of the box.
One thing that comes to mind for myself is a Shapeshifter class. No,not like your druid who can change to animal. But like a real SHAPESHIFTER who can shapeshift into monsters, elementals or some weird beast. Have a fix set of characters they can morph into. And maybe even have 1-2 rare forms that can be obtained through a secret way or quests.
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If i'm not mistaken those SEA servers are TAIWAN / CHINA / KOREAN / JAPAN. Correct me if i'm wrong but I dont think those servers are english speaking community servers. I'm just sayin that not ALL asian are frm CHINA and speak MANDARIN....
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North American and EU Players are lucky in the sense that the blizzard server is built close to home. I am writing this post to suggest ways to improve gaming expereience to asian players. especially when it comes to lag issues.
FYI - Usually the first thing that comes to mind when ppl mention asian players are CHINESE! and JAPANESE! or maybe KOREAN! but i'm here to introduce other asian players from countries like THAILAND, MALAYSIA, PHILLIPINES, BRUNEI, INDIA, INDONESIA. And our first language is NOT MANDARIN, JAPANESE or KOREAN.
Often times, we would like to play on US servers and converse in English with other players. Or Maybe even oceanic servers. But i'm sad to say that LATENCY on these servers sometimes are so crazy (300ms above) that playing is no fun anymore.
I'm here to suggest that blizzard open a server that is closer to home. Maybe place it in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines or even Indonesia.
OR
Perhaps provide a tunneling service (under blizzard) that connects us better to US/EU/ OCENIC servers.
I know that maybe revenues from these "other" asian countries might not warrant a dedicated server. But I do hope Blizzard is thinking of us when it comes to this lag issue.
Post your comments and thoughts below. Please dont flame me.
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Hope i'm picked
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PS: Totally agree with the visuals from Fargnbastage! I'm no game designer but the "How it should look like" hits the right G spot.
Cheers!.
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One thing that comes to mind for myself is a Shapeshifter class. No,not like your druid who can change to animal. But like a real SHAPESHIFTER who can shapeshift into monsters, elementals or some weird beast. Have a fix set of characters they can morph into. And maybe even have 1-2 rare forms that can be obtained through a secret way or quests.