YES!, I totally agree with you, slightly sickly looking deckard cain (at least to my eyes ansl ). These HC elite say they used to be fine with lag when using dialups etc, then why not play D3 with Dialup, since it makes the game so intense? Answer, because it sucks.
I know Blizzard will not change the system, and they shouldn't. But why cant we discuss ways in which these sucky problems could be averted?
"The only man who can go beyond their limits are those who are willing to test them."(or something like that) -quote from when u die in MW3.
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Also, @Snaks42, as for your lag switch, I did mention that lag is not Blizzards fault, and should not be a reason for resurection. I am speaking under correction, but can you not tell with a simple ping from which end the lag originates?
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Well, one way Blizzard could address this is for the server to register some sort of error code when the game/your PC crashes unexpectedly. Lag spikes are not their fault (unless they are - server side issues, which again, they can monitor and have error codes generated).
It's simple, keep a list of HC players currently on the server, the moment the server crashes, that information will be on hand. When back online, tag all those chars with the error code, players can then send that off to blizzard, who can investigate, and res.
I agree with OP. Losing weeks worth of playtime to something that is not your fault sucks. I mean if the brakes on your new car suddenly fail, and you total it, you are not gonna say "meh, I took the risk of going fast, the manufacturers aren't to blame."
Again, this is not hardcore, and actually gives everyone playing HC an easy way out. Ever heard of a lag switch? All I'd have to do is flip that badboy on anytime I'm close to death. As far as an actual server crash, if it crashes then you aren't going to die, because there will be no monsters to kill you =P
What about game bugs. Things that aren't meant to happen, but because of some problem with the code, ie: the product you paid for, you lose your HC character.
I will concede that I never have, and don't think I ever will, play hard core. I just don't have the time I used to to pour into a toon, only to permanently lose him. Maybe this is why I feel the way I do about the topic. I appologise for stepping on the toes of actual hard core players
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I used to shoot people in the knee with arrows, then I took an arrow to the knee.
Support my photography. A hobby, but starting to make some money out of it. Brett Delport Photography
Well, one way Blizzard could address this is for the server to register some sort of error code when the game/your PC crashes unexpectedly. Lag spikes are not their fault (unless they are - server side issues, which again, they can monitor and have error codes generated).
It's simple, keep a list of HC players currently on the server, the moment the server crashes, that information will be on hand. When back online, tag all those chars with the error code, players can then send that off to blizzard, who can investigate, and res.
I agree with OP. Losing weeks worth of playtime to something that is not your fault sucks. I mean if the brakes on your new car suddenly fail, and you total it, you are not gonna say "meh, I took the risk of going fast, the manufacturers aren't to blame."
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I used to shoot people in the knee with arrows, then I took an arrow to the knee.
Support my photography. A hobby, but starting to make some money out of it. Brett Delport Photography
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I know Blizzard will not change the system, and they shouldn't. But why cant we discuss ways in which these sucky problems could be averted?
"The only man who can go beyond their limits are those who are willing to test them."(or something like that) -quote from when u die in MW3.
What about game bugs. Things that aren't meant to happen, but because of some problem with the code, ie: the product you paid for, you lose your HC character.
I will concede that I never have, and don't think I ever will, play hard core. I just don't have the time I used to to pour into a toon, only to permanently lose him. Maybe this is why I feel the way I do about the topic. I appologise for stepping on the toes of actual hard core players
It's simple, keep a list of HC players currently on the server, the moment the server crashes, that information will be on hand. When back online, tag all those chars with the error code, players can then send that off to blizzard, who can investigate, and res.
I agree with OP. Losing weeks worth of playtime to something that is not your fault sucks. I mean if the brakes on your new car suddenly fail, and you total it, you are not gonna say "meh, I took the risk of going fast, the manufacturers aren't to blame."