Look at it objectively. If they decide to add Adventure mode to the pre-expansion patch, then you have to admit that RoS starts to look a bit empty. When most people think of RoS, they think of Loot 2.0 and Adventure mode, but it might be that neither of those things will be RoS content, but patch material instead.
That being said, they should really clarify what will be in RoS and what will be in the patch (when they themselves know, ofc).
I do agree with you that they should be more clear what exactly is going to be in the patch and what's exclusive to the expansion. I found that reasonably confusing even back during the Gamescom coverage, when they announced most of it initially...
However, while it's it's entirely possible they decided to go in a different direction, they did point out in a number of blue posts, "major system changes will be in the pre-expansion patch, such as Loot 2.0, Paragon 2.0, Adventure Mode, and Loot Runs (now Rifts)."
Loot 2.0 should NOT be in an expansion. Blizzard seems to be fully admitting their fault in going the AH route, and as a result, don't want people to have to pay for the loot they should've had at launch. That's why that's free.
Paragon 2.0, while fully revamped, goes hand in hand with a current in-game system...so while I don't necessarily think D3 needed stat allocation at launch, it does change a major game system, and shouldn't require being paid for.
Haven't seen anyone else mention it in skimming through here, but...what about the skill rebalancing and reworks? Should that be in the expansion, or are those things going hand in hand with "major game systems"?
Much the same as Adventure Mode...people have been begging for the ability to jump around acts since launch, finally they'll get to, complete with Bounties and Rifts to space out the farming/XP.
That all being the case, I don't know how "full" RoS is supposed to be. It's an expansion, it's not a full separate game. The Mystic is going to be a really popular artisan to fully boost the quantity of good item drops. Act 5 is going to be pretty huge, robust, and offer randomized zones for people to enjoy. The Crusader is a sixth class to round out the pairs of classes working with different mainstats, not to mention starting right away with more skills than the other classes did at launch.
Everything seems pretty appropriate to me...
As for the OP's post...it'd be seriously nice if it releases March 25. Won't count on it till we hear an official announcement, and luckily I have D3 on PS3, Kingdoms of Amalur, Assassin's Creed Revelations, and Dragon's Crown on Vita to keep me busy till the PTR hits, :-D
It's totally subjective, but I'm completely fine with the pre-expansion patch containing loot 2.0 / paragon 2.0 adventure mode and loot runs. It kind of HAS to, since the game's fundamentally changing, it makes sense to have non expansion people not playing act 5 and the crusader and mystic, but it doesn't make sense to have non expansion people playing the completely old loot / paragon / campaign mode systems.
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