It's clear no one really cares about him, especially since everyone thinks he is Asian, this is just not so, I want everyone to take a look at these two videos below.
I thought this was going to be a thread about how bad the monk is compared to other classes in the beta (at least until lvl 9 or 10). I was going to agree with you
I don't really know what racial bullshit you're on, but if the Monk isn't the second most popular class at launch (next to the Barbarian), I'll be thoroughly impressed.
Monks won't be. It'll go Barbarians, Wizards, Monks, DH a close 4th, and WD distant 5th.
I don't really know what racial bullshit you're on, but if the Monk isn't the second most popular class at launch (next to the Barbarian), I'll be thoroughly impressed.
i wouldn't say second, i would say third or fourth. people want to bash with the barb and like to pew pew with their wizard lazors and gamers like zombies. really just look at the contest page and see how many posts are of not monks
I happen to be least interested in the monk in myself but not because of the way it is presented, I just don't like the idea I guess. I suppose it is the same reason why I don't like Paladins all light and stuff.
I don't really know what racial bullshit you're on, but if the Monk isn't the second most popular class at launch (next to the Barbarian), I'll be thoroughly impressed.
I don't think the Monk will beat out the Wizard. Too many people enjoy playing an exclusive caster archetype.
Just wanted to say too that I was really uninterested in the Monk because I'm not a fan of martial arts-type classes, but after having a chance to play him in the Beta, I changed my mind completely, and he's more than likely going to be my second playthrough.
I don't really know what racial bullshit you're on, but if the Monk isn't the second most popular class at launch (next to the Barbarian), I'll be thoroughly impressed.
racist? are you retarded or something? This thread has absolutly nothing to do with popularity of hte class, only that people think he is asian when he is clearly Russian.
I don't really know what racial bullshit you're on, but if the Monk isn't the second most popular class at launch (next to the Barbarian), I'll be thoroughly impressed.
I don't think the Monk will beat out the Wizard. Too many people enjoy playing an exclusive caster archetype.
Just wanted to say too that I was really uninterested in the Monk because I'm not a fan of martial arts-type classes, but after having a chance to play him in the Beta, I changed my mind completely, and he's more than likely going to be my second playthrough.
I'm curious, what made you like the monk more after playing the beta? I wonder if I missed something.
I had the opposite happen to me. I was pretty excited about the monk (was mostly trying to decide between monk or barb with wizard in the back of my mind). After playing the beta, the Monk dropped to #4 for me. It was pretty fun dashing around but the monk felt like a gimpy Barb to me. He seemed to gain spirit less quickly and his spirit spending moves were just weak. I got to the point where I felt the best way to do damage was to hold down the left mouse button... I was so bored. I felt the monk played a lot slower than the barb as well because of his combo moves. I.E. You need to wait until the 3rd strike until it does something nice.
The monk did start getting more fun at the higher levels though... maybe I just didn't find the monk fun at early levels, it's hard to tell.
I don't really know what racial bullshit you're on, but if the Monk isn't the second most popular class at launch (next to the Barbarian), I'll be thoroughly impressed.
I don't think the Monk will beat out the Wizard. Too many people enjoy playing an exclusive caster archetype.
Just wanted to say too that I was really uninterested in the Monk because I'm not a fan of martial arts-type classes, but after having a chance to play him in the Beta, I changed my mind completely, and he's more than likely going to be my second playthrough.
I'm curious, what made you like the monk more after playing the beta? I wonder if I missed something.
I had the opposite happen to me. I was pretty excited about the monk (was mostly trying to decide between monk or barb with wizard in the back of my mind). After playing the beta, the Monk dropped to #4 for me. It was pretty fun dashing around but the monk felt like a gimpy Barb to me. He seemed to gain spirit less quickly and his spirit spending moves were just weak. I got to the point where I felt the best way to do damage was to hold down the left mouse button... I was so bored. I felt the monk played a lot slower than the barb as well because of his combo moves. I.E. You need to wait until the 3rd strike until it does something nice.
The monk did start getting more fun at the higher levels though... maybe I just didn't find the monk fun at early levels, it's hard to tell.
Agreed. I just made a monk after reading this thread and feel it is pretty weak. I've only gotten to lvl 7 but I can tell it's weaker than any of the classes starting out because it's the only class that I've played that I had to use potions and health globes considering how easy the beta play is. I also felt that the spirit regeneration wasn't as rapid as the other classes regeneration. I have yet to make a Demon Hunter so that may be weaker I can't say for myself though.
Despite it's early weaknesses though I did enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would. It is pretty fun and I'm sure after the early levels it's just as good as any other class. I didn't want to make the impression that I feel the Monk is broken or anything I am sure it's fine, but I guess we will find out after release.
Funny you should say that, out of the 9 or so people I personally know (I can include myself here I suppose), at LEAST 4 of them will be rolling WD as their first main.
I'm the only one out of all of us rolling a monk.
If I thought the majority of vids on youtube were anything to go by I'd think WD and DH will be most popular.
Once people realise a wiz can't spam teleport then they will go elsewhere for their first char.
edit: And each to their own, I prefer the monk trailer to the DH trailer by a long way.
Yeah, the numbers will vary from different groups of people and circle of friends. With all my friends, they are literally all rolling barbs first, and I'm the only monk. There hasn't been any mention of the other classes from them.
It's clear no one really cares about him, especially since everyone thinks he is Asian, this is just not so, I want everyone to take a look at these two videos below.
Yeah! He's clearly Russian (or seems to be). Everyone knows that Russia isn't in Asia...
Oh wait...
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The monk was my #1 after he was introduced. After playing him to 13 in the beta, I have dropped him to #3-4 (not sure yet). He does feel slower and less fun due to the combos - the barb simply feels more powerful - and the speed vs. strength arguement isn't pronounced since the monk doesn't FEEL much faster, but certainly is less powerful. Hopefully the endgame monk is more fun, but for now, my first playthrough will be a Barb.
It's clear no one really cares about him, especially since everyone thinks he is Asian, this is just not so, I want everyone to take a look at these two videos below.
Yeah! He's clearly Russian (or seems to be). Everyone knows that Russia isn't in Asia...
Oh wait...
There is a clear difference Russian and Asian, Its like calling a Canadian an American...they will get pissed off at you, just because they part of North America does not mean they are American..and they will take offence to that.
But I am enjoying how this thread became a Monk Discussion thread, I enjoy seeing why people will choose the monk over other classes.
I think what the original poster meant was that people care so little about the monk that many don't even know that his ethnicity is clearly Eastern-European, not Asian.
I like his mobility and spirit generators they are much more interesting than the barbs boring same old swing and monster goes flying (yes was awesome at first, but give me a decent AoE). His damage is a bit lower than the other classes but his support abilities easily make up for it. I never had issues with spirit, although it could be an issue in the future if you need to spam the spenders to live.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uT2mrL8F0w I actually think this is a horrible video compared to the Demon Hunters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXiPnANUOz4 Now tell me what language that is.
https://www.deviantart.com/aerisot
It wouldn't fit in for what Blizzard was going for, they were clearly thinking hard on what ethnic the monk should be and they chose russian.
https://www.deviantart.com/aerisot
Looks fun at later levels though.
Monks won't be. It'll go Barbarians, Wizards, Monks, DH a close 4th, and WD distant 5th.
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i wouldn't say second, i would say third or fourth. people want to bash with the barb and like to pew pew with their wizard lazors and gamers like zombies. really just look at the contest page and see how many posts are of not monks
I don't think the Monk will beat out the Wizard. Too many people enjoy playing an exclusive caster archetype.
Just wanted to say too that I was really uninterested in the Monk because I'm not a fan of martial arts-type classes, but after having a chance to play him in the Beta, I changed my mind completely, and he's more than likely going to be my second playthrough.
racist? are you retarded or something? This thread has absolutly nothing to do with popularity of hte class, only that people think he is asian when he is clearly Russian.
I'll point to the D3 movie thread. http://www.diablofans.com/topic/36237-if-d3-was-a-movie-which-actors/ Look at all the answers for the Monk...it offends me that people lack such knowledge of this awesome class.
https://www.deviantart.com/aerisot
I'm curious, what made you like the monk more after playing the beta? I wonder if I missed something.
I had the opposite happen to me. I was pretty excited about the monk (was mostly trying to decide between monk or barb with wizard in the back of my mind). After playing the beta, the Monk dropped to #4 for me. It was pretty fun dashing around but the monk felt like a gimpy Barb to me. He seemed to gain spirit less quickly and his spirit spending moves were just weak. I got to the point where I felt the best way to do damage was to hold down the left mouse button... I was so bored. I felt the monk played a lot slower than the barb as well because of his combo moves. I.E. You need to wait until the 3rd strike until it does something nice.
The monk did start getting more fun at the higher levels though... maybe I just didn't find the monk fun at early levels, it's hard to tell.
Agreed. I just made a monk after reading this thread and feel it is pretty weak. I've only gotten to lvl 7 but I can tell it's weaker than any of the classes starting out because it's the only class that I've played that I had to use potions and health globes considering how easy the beta play is. I also felt that the spirit regeneration wasn't as rapid as the other classes regeneration. I have yet to make a Demon Hunter so that may be weaker I can't say for myself though.
Despite it's early weaknesses though I did enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would. It is pretty fun and I'm sure after the early levels it's just as good as any other class. I didn't want to make the impression that I feel the Monk is broken or anything I am sure it's fine, but I guess we will find out after release.
Yeah, the numbers will vary from different groups of people and circle of friends. With all my friends, they are literally all rolling barbs first, and I'm the only monk. There hasn't been any mention of the other classes from them.
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Yeah! He's clearly Russian (or seems to be). Everyone knows that Russia isn't in Asia...
Oh wait...
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There is a clear difference Russian and Asian, Its like calling a Canadian an American...they will get pissed off at you, just because they part of North America does not mean they are American..and they will take offence to that.
But I am enjoying how this thread became a Monk Discussion thread, I enjoy seeing why people will choose the monk over other classes.
https://www.deviantart.com/aerisot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2oCc9gzEl0
Monk after playing Beta #3.
I like his mobility and spirit generators they are much more interesting than the barbs boring same old swing and monster goes flying (yes was awesome at first, but give me a decent AoE). His damage is a bit lower than the other classes but his support abilities easily make up for it. I never had issues with spirit, although it could be an issue in the future if you need to spam the spenders to live.
PS: this thread started out quite weird....