I am pretty skeptical about another D3 class DLC, but it really depends WHEN D4 is going to be released. They might release new D3 content if D4 is coming after 3 years from now. But if it is sooner, like 2020, they'll focus all resources on it probably.
It actually DO make sense for them to hype something new at Gamescom since this means more money for digital tickets at Blizzcon and we all know they (ActiBlizz) love money. It's the only thing you can precisely predict their moves on - money.
About D2 HD - I think this appears ALWAYS before the D4 release. You use the hype around D4 and milk the old cow again before finally putting it in the coffin after its grandchild appearing.
Even then botting devalues the updates you get since more player base equals more updates and botting destroys a large portion of the player base. And of course it affects those who seek competition - something that games from all kind of genres are looking to create since this elevates your game to a new level - the eSport level - where you don't need milking/monetizing anymore in order to sustain your game.
Here is a quote from the Mount & Blade II developer from 2 days ago for example: "After the success of the Battle of Bucharest last year, we wanted to do more to promote and grow the competitive scene of Mount & Blade. Right now, these efforts will be focused on Mount & Blade: Warband, but obviously we are also laying the foundations for the future competitive scene of Bannerlord."
D3 released in China in 2015. It's only 3 years old there. Wonder if that affects anything any way.
They might add more character DLCs if Necro was a success there, but we don't know the numbers. If they don't announce a new class at this Blizzcon, D3 is done. A new class however will bring more power creep and they will have to raise the GR level cap.
This Blizzcon looks like the most important for the whole Diablo franchise since D2 HD, D3 future and D4 announcement are at stake.
It actually DO make sense for them to hype something new at Gamescom since this means more money for digital tickets at Blizzcon and we all know they (ActiBlizz) love money. It's the only thing you can precisely predict their moves on - money.
About D2 HD - I think this appears ALWAYS before the D4 release. You use the hype around D4 and milk the old cow again before finally putting it in the coffin after its grandchild appearing.
So the three major questions for D4 are:
1. When?
2. What genre?
3. What monetization?
And of course the never ending related one - how they plan to deal with BOTTING? That is also a nice poll question - would you buy D4 if you know people will start botting from day 2?
For me the strong reasons to buy and follow D4 would be:
- A new amazing game engine with better combat than D3
- Highly advanced and sophisticated itemization with more builds than in PoE
- An e-Sport scene
The reasons to NOT buy it would be:
- Not a classical top-down aRPG
- Console-like gameplay and game interaction
- No solution to botting
A lot of stuff these D4 devs have to do in order to satisfy the dedicated fans. Could they do it or the corporate greedy idiots will cut completely the dedicated fans in their new installment?
They can easily milk D4 with cosmetic microtransactions and paid missions/dlc like those in SC2 for 10 years at least. That said it (D$) is coming like 100% sure some time soonTM.
I personally am kind of tired from the setting - smashing skeletons and stuff for so much years since D1 gets kind of boring. If the game does not have some e-Sport scene I'll probably won't follow it for long. And if it is not a top-down view I am 100% skipping the gameplay part (give me those amazing cinematics).
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T-shirt is the classic one.
Btw, from the youtube comments:
I am pretty skeptical about another D3 class DLC, but it really depends WHEN D4 is going to be released. They might release new D3 content if D4 is coming after 3 years from now. But if it is sooner, like 2020, they'll focus all resources on it probably.
I couldn't have said it better, do I?
Even then botting devalues the updates you get since more player base equals more updates and botting destroys a large portion of the player base. And of course it affects those who seek competition - something that games from all kind of genres are looking to create since this elevates your game to a new level - the eSport level - where you don't need milking/monetizing anymore in order to sustain your game.
Here is a quote from the Mount & Blade II developer from 2 days ago for example: "After the success of the Battle of Bucharest last year, we wanted to do more to promote and grow the competitive scene of Mount & Blade. Right now, these efforts will be focused on Mount & Blade: Warband, but obviously we are also laying the foundations for the future competitive scene of Bannerlord."
They might add more character DLCs if Necro was a success there, but we don't know the numbers. If they don't announce a new class at this Blizzcon, D3 is done. A new class however will bring more power creep and they will have to raise the GR level cap.
This Blizzcon looks like the most important for the whole Diablo franchise since D2 HD, D3 future and D4 announcement are at stake.
It actually DO make sense for them to hype something new at Gamescom since this means more money for digital tickets at Blizzcon and we all know they (ActiBlizz) love money. It's the only thing you can precisely predict their moves on - money.
About D2 HD - I think this appears ALWAYS before the D4 release. You use the hype around D4 and milk the old cow again before finally putting it in the coffin after its grandchild appearing.
So the three major questions for D4 are:
1. When?
2. What genre?
3. What monetization?
And of course the never ending related one - how they plan to deal with BOTTING? That is also a nice poll question - would you buy D4 if you know people will start botting from day 2?
For me the strong reasons to buy and follow D4 would be:
- A new amazing game engine with better combat than D3
- Highly advanced and sophisticated itemization with more builds than in PoE
- An e-Sport scene
The reasons to NOT buy it would be:
- Not a classical top-down aRPG
- Console-like gameplay and game interaction
- No solution to botting
A lot of stuff these D4 devs have to do in order to satisfy the dedicated fans. Could they do it or the corporate greedy idiots will cut completely the dedicated fans in their new installment?
They can easily milk D4 with cosmetic microtransactions and paid missions/dlc like those in SC2 for 10 years at least. That said it (D$) is coming like 100% sure some time soonTM.
I personally am kind of tired from the setting - smashing skeletons and stuff for so much years since D1 gets kind of boring. If the game does not have some e-Sport scene I'll probably won't follow it for long. And if it is not a top-down view I am 100% skipping the gameplay part (give me those amazing cinematics).