“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Albert Einstein
But aside from that, if it feels like a gun, plays like a gun, shoots like a gun... why don't we just call it a gun and make it look like one?
The Diablo team is very attuned to the theme they want the game to fall under. They spend literally hundreds of hours, and dozens or fully realized concepts just to finalize how a character looks. Every little spike, and curve on every item and graphic is thought out to suit the theme. Gun just don't fit it.
I agree it would look cool, and I wouldn't mind if the DH wiped out duel pistols. Thing is all an all it fits nowhere in the lore, nor theme of Diablo as a franchise.
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Albert Einstein
We're arguing opinions, and negatives. The two debates that have no right or wrong answer. Also the two things that thrive on the internet.. -sigh- ..
As far as game play goes it's undeniable that the capability to use two crossbows adds an extra option for the DH, as stated about. This is fact. Blizzard isn't going to remove is, not only did they say they love it, blizzcon roared in agreement that it was awesome after a guy from the Q/A accused the idea of being "uncreative". It's staying, sorry.
I don't like that she's in stilettos, it's unrealistic, how can she possible fight in high heals, all the other classes where normal shoes, I'm going to go make a thread about it.. -sarcasm- <_<
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Albert Einstein
Repeating crossbows still needs to reload once in a while. With that said; something like the reloading animation is something that's been taking for granted. For example; the inventory system shows an unrealistic display for the sake of gameplay. We have to suspend the belief that we can hold 3 full plate 3 great axe in our backpack. Amazon bows/crossbows implied that she reload when used. Quivers and bolts containers are there to implied that.
Also have you look at the demon hunter opening video? You will notice that she took the teeth from a slain demon and physical put in the crossbows. OK!!!
I think it makes a hell lot more sense if shes shooting shadow bolts or something that can be easily created using mana/energy/"magic".
This is why we are upset. They gone too far with nothing to back them up. Please don't try and blame "its a fairytale game" arguemnt; it makes your comment so baseless and ignorant.
On the contrary, arguing over magic/realism in a game is baseless.. Neither ignorant though.
Either way, in this post you point out something decent, they can't just change the mechanic to shadow bolts or anything of the sort because they already aired her trailer. They could.. It just would be very judged very hard by a lot of people, all over thinking this whole deal because we have no other news to debate about..
So lets look at it as the D3 team would, with problems and solutions.
-So, we know she uses "real" bolts from her trailer.
-A reloading animation holding two crossbows is 100% impossible to fit into the pace of battle. Unlike the bow zon who only had to reach to her back.
-She has magic abilities.
These are the problems.. The only solution I see is to make an excuse of why she doesn't need to reload.
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Albert Einstein
Its still just a crossbow in looks and feels, in every way.
Yeah, it was pretty cool when she reloaded the crossbows after every shot.
And when she had to crank back the string to get it ready to shoot.
Because y'know, crossbows do that.
This, in a sarcastic sense sums up how I feel about this whole topic.
Ryukenden, I'll be as straight forward as possible. You, are, reasoning, logic, about, a fantasy, game. You don't like how crossbows function in the game, that's your opinion, have at it.
My opinion, it's awesome. I can't wait to see her working two high lvl crossbows.
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Albert Einstein
Another soul keep using "magic" to trying to explain how a non-magical, physical device, mechanical device how it should work. Why even need xbows when you can create projectile towards you enemy using "magic" instead huh?. read my earlier post and understand "magic".
.. You do understand you're arguing logic, about magic.. Right?
I respect opinions, but you're arguing logic, about magic in a fairytale universe, in a game. :wacko:
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Albert Einstein
All this talk about how duel crossbows are terrible, and impossible to use, you should comparing the other crazy things that other classes/skills of the DH do in contrast to using 2 crossbows. If you're going to boo about something not fitting the lore, or "realism" of the game than at least compare it with other extreme surrounding examples..
Crossbows feeling to much like guns? I can see that, mostly through her animations when she shots. I don't mind it honestly, I just see how someone could make the comparison.
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Albert Einstein
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Good points though Jack, hearing th gunshots would be the most notable one.
The Diablo team is very attuned to the theme they want the game to fall under. They spend literally hundreds of hours, and dozens or fully realized concepts just to finalize how a character looks. Every little spike, and curve on every item and graphic is thought out to suit the theme. Gun just don't fit it.
I agree it would look cool, and I wouldn't mind if the DH wiped out duel pistols. Thing is all an all it fits nowhere in the lore, nor theme of Diablo as a franchise.
As far as game play goes it's undeniable that the capability to use two crossbows adds an extra option for the DH, as stated about. This is fact. Blizzard isn't going to remove is, not only did they say they love it, blizzcon roared in agreement that it was awesome after a guy from the Q/A accused the idea of being "uncreative". It's staying, sorry.
I don't like that she's in stilettos, it's unrealistic, how can she possible fight in high heals, all the other classes where normal shoes, I'm going to go make a thread about it.. -sarcasm- <_<
On the contrary, arguing over magic/realism in a game is baseless.. Neither ignorant though.
Either way, in this post you point out something decent, they can't just change the mechanic to shadow bolts or anything of the sort because they already aired her trailer. They could.. It just would be very judged very hard by a lot of people, all over thinking this whole deal because we have no other news to debate about..
So lets look at it as the D3 team would, with problems and solutions.
-So, we know she uses "real" bolts from her trailer.
-A reloading animation holding two crossbows is 100% impossible to fit into the pace of battle. Unlike the bow zon who only had to reach to her back.
-She has magic abilities.
These are the problems.. The only solution I see is to make an excuse of why she doesn't need to reload.
This, in a sarcastic sense sums up how I feel about this whole topic.
Ryukenden, I'll be as straight forward as possible. You, are, reasoning, logic, about, a fantasy, game. You don't like how crossbows function in the game, that's your opinion, have at it.
My opinion, it's awesome. I can't wait to see her working two high lvl crossbows.
.. You do understand you're arguing logic, about magic.. Right?
I respect opinions, but you're arguing logic, about magic in a fairytale universe, in a game. :wacko:
Crossbows feeling to much like guns? I can see that, mostly through her animations when she shots. I don't mind it honestly, I just see how someone could make the comparison.