Of course it should be 3D! No sane developer nowadays solely uses 2D pictures/sprites (DirectDraw was discontinued in DirectX 7 or so, since then everyone uses Direct3D).
Using 3D graphics gives you all the power of modern graphics cards, even if you're striving for a 2D look. They only have to keep Diablo 2's isometric perspective to make it look the same in 3D (like they did with Starcraft 2).
Sure 2.5d would be nice, but not for Diablo III in 2008. It would be hard to pull off different effects that gamers look for. The majority do not look for storyline.
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u can have shaders and pretty lights in 2.5D. all the polygons are still 3D, its just locked in an isometric view... i just hope its dark/gory and not all WoW cartoony. boo WoW
It will be 3d, there's no doubt about that. I'm also pretty sure the camera angles will be quite customizable. If you want a top-down view like the previous games, that should be possible, as well as other angles, like third person, etc.
I really want it to be 2D with insane detail! But, yea, it is 3D.
3D wont be bad if:
-It doesn't slow or change the gameplay (random levels in 3D is a little tricky...)
-Fixed Classic Style Isometric Camera
-High Quality Detail with little to zero pixilation/fuzz. (I expect Diablo III to look insane!)
2.5D, theres no way they would make the gameplay first person :mad:
AGREE , 2.5D, With Char appearance, enemy detail enhanced. If they go 3d like WoW it will destroy the series, D1,D2 worked just fine with that overhead 2.5D style, they wouldn't dream of tampering with that. If it ain't broken.......;)
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Using 3D graphics gives you all the power of modern graphics cards, even if you're striving for a 2D look. They only have to keep Diablo 2's isometric perspective to make it look the same in 3D (like they did with Starcraft 2).
It's the decisions you make when you have no time to make them that define who you are.
2.5D all the way baby!! hahaha
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Throw Rambo in the flames. He speaks of radically insane acts. Though I prefer 3D.
It's the decisions you make when you have no time to make them that define who you are.
Ok man, get a job $15 a month ain't much.
I think it should be 3D.
And I love the thread title.
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3D wont be bad if:
-It doesn't slow or change the gameplay (random levels in 3D is a little tricky...)
-Fixed Classic Style Isometric Camera
-High Quality Detail with little to zero pixilation/fuzz. (I expect Diablo III to look insane!)
But since that isn't likely to happen, My only concern is that they might make it look like WoW and that would ruin my day.
AGREE , 2.5D, With Char appearance, enemy detail enhanced. If they go 3d like WoW it will destroy the series, D1,D2 worked just fine with that overhead 2.5D style, they wouldn't dream of tampering with that. If it ain't broken.......;)