The game was announced in 2008. It's now 2012. The last official diablo release was LOD in 2001.
So why do you wait? What is drawing you in? Why do we obsess over a release date?
I wait, because between diablo 1 and 2, there's no game series that's ever been able to hold my attention like these.
I wait because the storyline is one that the entire human race resonates with- a battle between good and evil.
I wait, because I'm addicted to the loot system, and let's face it, diablo is about the loots.
I wait, because amidst all the raging kids, there's an intelligent, kind base of players in the muck of it all- a base of players that aren't like a lot of the gaming community i've found. A base of players that are willing to give away items to help one another out. I suspect there are many of you here that are like this. Thank you.
I wait because in the end, I trust that the end product will be worth waiting for- despite the delays. Despite the frustrations. Despite the years that have passed by.
I wait because I know it will bring me back to my childhood.
I wait because act 1 is in tristram- where everything began.
I will keep waiting. There will be a day when the game is released and these forums will quiet because we'll all be sucked into the gameplay. Why are you waiting?
The game was announced in 2008. It's now 2012. The last official diablo release was LOD in 2001.
So why do you wait? What is drawing you in? Why do we obsess over a release date?
I wait, because between diablo 1 and 2, there's no game series that's ever been able to hold my attention like these.
I wait because the storyline is one that the entire human race resonates with- a battle between good and evil.
I wait, because I'm addicted to the loot system, and let's face it, diablo is about the loots.
I wait, because amidst all the raging kids, there's an intelligent, kind base of players in the muck of it all- a base of players that aren't like a lot of the gaming community i've found. A base of players that are willing to give away items to help one another out. I suspect there are many of you here that are like this. Thank you.
I wait because in the end, I trust that the end product will be worth waiting for- despite the delays. Despite the frustrations. Despite the years that have passed by.
I wait because I know it will bring me back to my childhood.
I wait because act 1 is in tristram- where everything began.
I will keep waiting. There will be a day when the game is released and these forums will quiet because we'll all be sucked into the gameplay. Why are you waiting?
Are you willing to wait until you die?
My entire life has changed. I've moved. I'm a different person than I was fundamentally when I played Diablo 1. So many years have passed that I can't possibly hope to see a Diablo 4 in the next 10 years, it would seem, and by then, a quarter of my life will be over.
Why do I wait?
Because there's nothing else I can do to get Diablo 3. I, unfortunately, cannot trust Blizzard to release a quality game in 2 or 3 years.
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I just installed Diablo 2 and LOD to run through with a couple of friends that have never played. We made it to Act 2 second quest before we were all bored. The game isn't that good really and I don't know how it kept players playing that long considering there is nothing to it.
Am I willing to wait until I die? No.
Diablo 3 is coming. I don't think I have to worry about death at the moment.
Am I anxious for the release? Of course.
I think we have good reason to keep waiting and to not give up on the franchise.
This thread is meant to weigh your frustrations with the positives. Too much angst is a bad thing. If there's nothing worth waiting for, all of us here at diablofans should pack our bags and devote our time to something more valuable.
I wait because Blizzard sets its own deadlines for its products including this one and can't manage to meet them.
I wait because "when it's done" has somehow turned into a freedom for Blizzard to (1) develop a game without ever committing to any game mechanics even those most core to the game and (2) change these core mechanics at the last minute at a time after Blizzard once told us the game would be released.
I wait because years of development resources have been wasted on game mechanics that have failed because Blizzard employees weren't able to forecast these failures in advance and get it right the first time so that Blizzard could make more money off the game and we could all enjoy it sooner.
I wait because Blizzard thinks it's best to delay this game repeatedly under the guise of delivering the best game possible when the truth is that the reasons for the delays are poor development decisions that (apparently) constantly need revision.
I wait because the beta pool is so small that my chances of getting in are next nothing.
The suspense, the look of the game, the style, and the community. All are just great. It's not like an mmo where there's just countless people in one world, there's going to be lobbies of four people that can play every day together if they want, and grow a close bond. There's no feeling like turning into a well-oiled machine with the other players of the game, and eventually just straight up kicking ass. Especially with the addition of inferno difficulty, it's almost like a challenge to all the hardcore followers of Diablo.
I look forward to everything in the game, but mostly, I just wanna try my best to hit "elite"
Also, I can't find a single game on the web right now that's really worth my time. It's ridiculous. I just want a game to play, and Diablo III seems like my online PC game of choice.
2. As sad as this may be, Diablo 2 has been a large part of my life. Through elementary, middle, and high school (and even a couple girlfriends), there was always Diablo. All of its loot grind, kill-everything-in-sight glory. It never got old. I played plenty of new releases on PS2, 360, Wii and my PC, and none of them have ever hooked me like D2 did. I crave to feel that again. I crave to be excited to wake up just because I know that Diablo and his horde of minions will be waiting for me. I crave to play a game that no matter what I happen to be doing, even playing by myself, I feel connected to a legion of demon slayers like myself. I want to have that excuse of "5 MORE MINUTES" actually mean something to me again. I wait because I worry that every single day, I grow older and more mature, and video games will never mean to me what they used to. I hope, nay, I pray that Diablo 3 can make me feel that way again.
1. The story. There isn't a game trilogy that has captured my fancy more than Diablo. It has that feel, the great lore, the awesome archetypal characters, everything that makes a story so interesting. I wanted to see how it panned out and, maybe, finally feel like a part of me that has been waiting for 10 years can be put to rest. It will be very bittersweet; it's one of the last childhood dreams I have that hasn't been forfeited to reality.
2. The game itself. I think it will be an awesome game and i think that this will be one of the most rewarding waits of my entire life (I'm only 18, mind you).
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I hate the way you cling to ignorance and pass it off as innocence
Diablo has been my favorite game series and game world since playing the first game in 1998. I really enjoy the stories and characters and mood I can wait cause I love the games and enjoy the books cause they add to the worlds legitimacy
I wait because I was raised with this game. Being only two when the first Diablo came out, I have vague memories of seeing my dad and sometimes my brother playing it. When Diablo 2 came out I saw my dad and brother playing but could never get in on the action. Finally LoD came out and I finally started playing it. I loved it so much and just wanted to play with my dad and bro. Alas, that time has passed. But because I grew up with the game, I will wait for the stunning conclusion to the trilogy.
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I wait because Blizzard sets its own deadlines for its products including this one and can't manage to meet them.
I wait because "when it's done" has somehow turned into a freedom for Blizzard to (1) develop a game without ever committing to any game mechanics even those most core to the game and (2) change these core mechanics at the last minute at a time after Blizzard once told us the game would be released.
I wait because years of development resources have been wasted on game mechanics that have failed because Blizzard employees weren't able to forecast these failures in advance and get it right the first time so that Blizzard could make more money off the game and we could all enjoy it sooner.
I wait because Blizzard thinks it's best to delay this game repeatedly under the guise of delivering the best game possible when the truth is that the reasons for the delays are poor development decisions that (apparently) constantly need revision.
I wait because the beta pool is so small that my chances of getting in are next nothing.
This pretty much echoes my sentiments. As a dedicated fan since Diablo 1 when i was 12 years old playing it at my moms house, now here i am 28 out of college with a job etc. i can't help but feel like the excuse of "making it the best game possible!" is beginning to reek of not knowing what they're doing, and wasting time on countless bad decisions, and abusing the fact that they have infinite time and resources.
I was talking with a pal tonight about it, and he rung true when he said that it's almost as if they keep adding and taking stuff out not so much for the sake of good design; But instead because they've been in development, working on the game for 10+ years, and they get excited about something not because it's a needed addition or because it adds to the game, but because they've been working on it so long they're all sick of it and when they add something they're just excited cause it's something new. They just need to release it already, it's getting to the point where it's ridiculous.
Dont get me wrong, i'm excited for the game, but i was extremely lucky to be in beta extremely early. I've been in beta for quite awhile now, and yeah some people will argue otherwise, but when beta first opened up in august or september to the public, that was a shippable game. Sure, there was some UI stuff, and some issues with skill swapping, but for a beta...that game was extremely polished, now they're still screwing around moving things around, changing stats from less complex to now more complex again. Someone needs to kick them in the ass and make them release it.
I wait because I played the beta and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I also have a weak spot for hack n' slash games. At this rate Torchlight 2 is probably going to be released first, which will sate my appetite for destruction ... for a while.
I also feel like MoP or even HotS will be released before D3 at this point. Meh.
Hi Braveheart There is always a need for escape and this is not necessarily age related. Winston Churchill for instance collected Disney comics. The real world is not a kind place and there are stresses enough to seriously impact health. If you are in a high stress occupation, if you have a level of responsibility, the situation becomes worse and with increased responsibility comes a geometric increase in stress. Enter the fantasy R.P.G. - and, if it's immersive enough you can step off-planet for a while. Do something completely different. For a brief period BE someone different!You have perhaps a different kind of stress but for a short while at least the cares of the 'real' world will weigh less heavily upon you. I firmly believe that whilst fantasy (and I emphasisie FANTASY here) games have their place in the world of entertainment they play a more significant and vastly underrated role in stress management.It's not a case of Peter Pan syndrome. It may perhaps be a case of a temporary release of the inner child which is so very necessary for older people today. It may be that I'm considerably older than many of the people in this forum. I'll leave you to guess that, but trust me, playing Diablo I, II III =>; Diablo XX (insert the role playing game of your choice here) is NOT a 'childish obsession' but a very positive de-stressing agent
I wait because its going to be my last horrah in gaming.
I was brought into gaming with Diablo 1, then Diablo 2 took up a good 8 years of my young teenage life, now with this i'm a year from marriage ( date is 16th of november and I am not prepared at all!) and the inevitable children, mortgage, and other grown up things taking time away from gaming.
Hopefully I can get 1 last stint of the series I've loved my entire gaming life, a final farewell if you will.
I wait because Diablo I and II have both provided me with some of the most memorable events of my gaming history, not to mention the addictiveness of the "slot machine" effect that the loot has. This RPG has always been my favorite, and I love the action, story, and theme of it all.
D3 is a continuation of my favorite RPG world, thus, I must wait for it.
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So why do you wait? What is drawing you in? Why do we obsess over a release date?
I wait, because between diablo 1 and 2, there's no game series that's ever been able to hold my attention like these.
I wait because the storyline is one that the entire human race resonates with- a battle between good and evil.
I wait, because I'm addicted to the loot system, and let's face it, diablo is about the loots.
I wait, because amidst all the raging kids, there's an intelligent, kind base of players in the muck of it all- a base of players that aren't like a lot of the gaming community i've found. A base of players that are willing to give away items to help one another out. I suspect there are many of you here that are like this. Thank you.
I wait because in the end, I trust that the end product will be worth waiting for- despite the delays. Despite the frustrations. Despite the years that have passed by.
I wait because I know it will bring me back to my childhood.
I wait because act 1 is in tristram- where everything began.
I will keep waiting. There will be a day when the game is released and these forums will quiet because we'll all be sucked into the gameplay. Why are you waiting?
Are you willing to wait until you die?
My entire life has changed. I've moved. I'm a different person than I was fundamentally when I played Diablo 1. So many years have passed that I can't possibly hope to see a Diablo 4 in the next 10 years, it would seem, and by then, a quarter of my life will be over.
Why do I wait?
Because there's nothing else I can do to get Diablo 3. I, unfortunately, cannot trust Blizzard to release a quality game in 2 or 3 years.
Diablo 3 is coming. I don't think I have to worry about death at the moment.
Am I anxious for the release? Of course.
I think we have good reason to keep waiting and to not give up on the franchise.
This thread is meant to weigh your frustrations with the positives. Too much angst is a bad thing. If there's nothing worth waiting for, all of us here at diablofans should pack our bags and devote our time to something more valuable.
I wait because "when it's done" has somehow turned into a freedom for Blizzard to (1) develop a game without ever committing to any game mechanics even those most core to the game and (2) change these core mechanics at the last minute at a time after Blizzard once told us the game would be released.
I wait because years of development resources have been wasted on game mechanics that have failed because Blizzard employees weren't able to forecast these failures in advance and get it right the first time so that Blizzard could make more money off the game and we could all enjoy it sooner.
I wait because Blizzard thinks it's best to delay this game repeatedly under the guise of delivering the best game possible when the truth is that the reasons for the delays are poor development decisions that (apparently) constantly need revision.
I wait because the beta pool is so small that my chances of getting in are next nothing.
I look forward to everything in the game, but mostly, I just wanna try my best to hit "elite"
Also, I can't find a single game on the web right now that's really worth my time. It's ridiculous. I just want a game to play, and Diablo III seems like my online PC game of choice.
2. As sad as this may be, Diablo 2 has been a large part of my life. Through elementary, middle, and high school (and even a couple girlfriends), there was always Diablo. All of its loot grind, kill-everything-in-sight glory. It never got old. I played plenty of new releases on PS2, 360, Wii and my PC, and none of them have ever hooked me like D2 did. I crave to feel that again. I crave to be excited to wake up just because I know that Diablo and his horde of minions will be waiting for me. I crave to play a game that no matter what I happen to be doing, even playing by myself, I feel connected to a legion of demon slayers like myself. I want to have that excuse of "5 MORE MINUTES" actually mean something to me again. I wait because I worry that every single day, I grow older and more mature, and video games will never mean to me what they used to. I hope, nay, I pray that Diablo 3 can make me feel that way again.
I wait because I don't want to grow up.
2. The game itself. I think it will be an awesome game and i think that this will be one of the most rewarding waits of my entire life (I'm only 18, mind you).
I hate the way you cling to ignorance and pass it off as innocence
This pretty much echoes my sentiments. As a dedicated fan since Diablo 1 when i was 12 years old playing it at my moms house, now here i am 28 out of college with a job etc. i can't help but feel like the excuse of "making it the best game possible!" is beginning to reek of not knowing what they're doing, and wasting time on countless bad decisions, and abusing the fact that they have infinite time and resources.
I was talking with a pal tonight about it, and he rung true when he said that it's almost as if they keep adding and taking stuff out not so much for the sake of good design; But instead because they've been in development, working on the game for 10+ years, and they get excited about something not because it's a needed addition or because it adds to the game, but because they've been working on it so long they're all sick of it and when they add something they're just excited cause it's something new. They just need to release it already, it's getting to the point where it's ridiculous.
Dont get me wrong, i'm excited for the game, but i was extremely lucky to be in beta extremely early. I've been in beta for quite awhile now, and yeah some people will argue otherwise, but when beta first opened up in august or september to the public, that was a shippable game. Sure, there was some UI stuff, and some issues with skill swapping, but for a beta...that game was extremely polished, now they're still screwing around moving things around, changing stats from less complex to now more complex again. Someone needs to kick them in the ass and make them release it.
I also feel like MoP or even HotS will be released before D3 at this point. Meh.
There is always a need for escape and this is not necessarily age related. Winston Churchill for instance collected Disney comics.
The real world is not a kind place and there are stresses enough to seriously impact health. If you are in a high stress occupation, if you have a level of responsibility, the situation becomes worse and with increased responsibility comes a geometric increase in stress.
Enter the fantasy R.P.G. - and, if it's immersive enough you can step off-planet for a while. Do something completely different. For a brief period BE someone different! You have perhaps a different kind of stress but for a short while at least the cares of the 'real' world will weigh less heavily upon you.
I firmly believe that whilst fantasy (and I emphasisie FANTASY here) games have their place in the world of entertainment they play a more significant and vastly underrated role in stress management. It's not a case of Peter Pan syndrome. It may perhaps be a case of a temporary release of the inner child which is so very necessary for older people today.
It may be that I'm considerably older than many of the people in this forum. I'll leave you to guess that, but trust me, playing Diablo I, II III =>; Diablo XX (insert the role playing game of your choice here) is NOT a 'childish obsession' but a very positive de-stressing agent
Flame On!
this,
and because when i finally get to play it, it will be more orgasmic than a thousand orgys
sad indeed sir. should invest in some of those amazing things called goals. they help you not commit suicide
I was brought into gaming with Diablo 1, then Diablo 2 took up a good 8 years of my young teenage life, now with this i'm a year from marriage ( date is 16th of november and I am not prepared at all!) and the inevitable children, mortgage, and other grown up things taking time away from gaming.
Hopefully I can get 1 last stint of the series I've loved my entire gaming life, a final farewell if you will.
D3 is a continuation of my favorite RPG world, thus, I must wait for it.