You guys act like all Hell has broken loose. Pun intended.
But seriously, you could argue that it was a "massive waste of dev time" as Magistrate and the some people on the bnet forums put it, but that's only true for those people who either won't be using the system or those who plan on playing with friends at the get-go. For all the rest of us, it's not a waste of dev time. We want something interesting to happen when we play through the second, third, and fourth time. One of the most boring parts of playing D2 right now is starting a character. It's pretty much the same each time. Now with this system there seems to be a bit more variety to the early game.
Also, n00bs will be very happy to hear that they can still play the "single player" version and not get hammered when they forget to just keep right-clicking.
Personally I think it's silly not to have the followers to only be available to you via Normal difficulty. Or, however it's implemented, I think the Followers should also be capable of making it to level 60 with you for any time you want to play single player.
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May 15, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on The Follower BluesOne good thing about the system is that it will be interesting when you start your second toon.Posted in: News
I mean, yeah, you could have someone power-act you through Normal, but this way, you get to experience the game for yourself again, allowing for interesting replayability. -
May 15, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on The Follower BluesPosted in: NewsQuote from SFJake
All I saw was:
Normal difficulty only.
What the fuck is your problem, Blizzard? You do -everything- right, and then fuck it up right there in a single strike.
I'm not playing your fucking coop and your incentive just pisses me off as a single player guy.
What the fuck is up with today's thinking that playing with players is better, anyway. Seriously? My worse experience in gaming are all related to the shitty communities that comes with them. Don't try to force me into that crap, and give options to everybody.
I can't take this anymore. What kind of stupid developers do they have. So infuriating.
You don't have to roll a Follower. So, your point is moot. -
May 14, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on The Follower BluesYeah, in all reality, the Follower system doesn't change much of anything, except that you can use them solo in Normal difficulty.Posted in: News
Or, you can choose not to use them. Really it's not a big deal at all.
Cool system that you use if you want to, but you're not at a disadvantage if you don't. -
May 14, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on The Follower BluesPosted in: NewsQuote from St_Spaceship
Do people ever just get excited about things? I guess I am a casual gamer because I totally do not look at features in an analytical way. I look at something and think about how it will add to the immersion, story or my gameplay experience. How frustrating life must be when things that are inherently fun and for leisure become points of contention and unrest in the eyes of those that play the games. What is the point? A lot of it also seems to be contrary for the sake of trying to play devil's advocate every single time something is shown.
From my standpoint I am very much excited to have the followers be added depth to my solo play experience and story of the game.
I understand what you're saying and I like the Follower system too. However, in a way, it's good to have people be very passionate about something like this because it shows that D3 has a large following, and really, there's nothing wrong with a steadfast opinion.
I do think it's pretty damn strange that you'll be investing your time in building a "side character" only to have he/she be pointless later on though. That being said, it would be REALLY BAD if Followers were like mercs were in D2 because, like Bash said, there's not enough screen real estate for that many players. -
May 12, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on Trait UpdatePosted in: NewsQuote from AcidReign
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So if you get your first point at level 3, and go to level 60 with a point every 3 levels. Shouldn't you get 20 points?
I counted this on my fingers. And you seem to be correct.
I guess they don't include 60? Why they wouldn't include 60 eludes me.
It was probably a flub on Bash's part. -
May 11, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on Trait UpdateGreat writeup Jackzor!Posted in: News
I really like the idea of gold being a very valuable trading medium. Even moreso, I like the idea of "Lucky" actually being a competitive attribute - one that people will actually seek out. -
May 10, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallAlso, ActiBliz earnings is up 40%, a new record for them this quarter (mainly due to microtransactions). The company is doing very well, so there's really no reason for them to not be accurate when they say they're getting ready for the game.Posted in: News
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May 10, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallPosted in: NewsQuote from Dolaiim
Given their track record of delaying software, I don't see any reason I should believe what they say. Now, I'm not saying they're wrong for delaying software - it's part of why they are so great! Blizzard scoffs at deadlines because they are so quality-focused, and we should all be thankful for that.
If you want to believe the game is coming out in 2011, by all means, do it. It seems optimistic to me, but there's a real chance they could make it. But don't come here and criticize people for taking a different opinion.
Like Kiserai said earlier, this isn't fanboys vs. haters. We all love Bliz, and we all want this game to come out yesterday. But we're all unique individuals who see the world our own way. Blizzard intentionally speaks in obtuse generalities because they refuse to make any real time commitments until very close to release. Absence of evidence leaves us with guesses and opinions. And as we know, opinions are not fact. Neither is belief for that matter.
The only time I've taken issue in these forums is when people start extrapolating wild fantasies from statements that are intended to avoid external commitments.
Don't criticize people? I consider criticism a good thing. It's not like I said "daul crossbows sucks" or anything
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May 10, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallPosted in: NewsQuote from maka
No, they said they started company-wide testing. That does not mean a beta stage.
The fact of the matter is that, if to you a "beta announcement" means them telling us that there will be a beta, then the beta announcement was ages ago. And didn't they say they wanted the beta to last around 6 months? And their language is unmistakeable: "we're still hoping for a 2011 release"; "still pushing for 2011"; etc, etc. Very vague, very "hopeful".
All this combined?
2012. Sad but true.
This is just speculation.
Blizzard would not be doing any "vague or hopeful speculation" when talking to investors, they are serious about their estimations. Furthermore, Blizzard does not want to release any game after Christmas. Doing so would be bad business for any company.
For once in your life people, believe what blizzard says, ffs. -
May 9, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallPosted in: News
Let me say it again. I'd like to point out one more thing. Just for good measure.
Quote from Apoc
So does this mean that anyone who participates in the Diablo demo at Blizzcon 2011 will inevitably be contributing to beta testing? I recall they allowed players to provide feedback at the end of the demo based on their play experience. It would be a great opportunity for them to give the beta cycle a little boost, assuming the demo is something resembling the beta product.
No, the demo was nothing compared to what a real beta should be. -
May 9, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallI'd like to point out one more thing. Just for good measure.Posted in: News
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May 9, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallUnfortunately I was unable to listen to the Force/DiabloFans livecast of the call. Will that be available here, and if so, when?Posted in: News
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May 9, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallRegardless of release date, I feel confident the beta will start when the say it will. If they feel that it will be ready for public beta in 2-5 months, it probably will be because that's a pretty short time frame.Posted in: News
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May 9, 2011
CherubDown posted a message on May 9th Conference CallCan we not get a live feed on the main page, or is that impossible with the whole youtube live thing?Posted in: News
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Edit: Jay Wilson was responding to a technical question he doesn't know a whole lot about and he never said that program in particular IS against the TOS. Would you say that overriding the game's Antialiasing is against the ToS? No. And I don't believe that program is either.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZGSHpJiOM
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Some of that is cool. Some of what makes a Diablo game is the idea (and fact) that you can kind of outsmart the game and break its mechanics. Unlike a game like World of Warcraft where the core design of the game is to create a balanced experience and every change funnels into that, Diablo III just doesn't take the same approach. We don't mind if there are some inconsistencies and emergent favorites, we'd rather have tons of customization than boil it all down for the sake of balance. With a purely co-op (and eventually non-competitive PvP environment) we have that luxury. What we don't want to happen, and what we will absolutely work to patch and fix as quickly as possible, are the situations we simply can't predict that could trivialize parts of the game. There could be some build we just didn't create that is super effective against one specific boss in Inferno, and we might want to rein those situations in.
I'm not personally worried about Inferno being too hard. I'm more worried about people focusing too specifically on clearing Inferno, someone beating it too quickly through cheesy tactics or bugs or broken OP builds, and everyone going nuts saying Inferno is clearly too easy (although they themselves will probably still be in Nightmare). People naturally want to focus on a competition of who can beat what first, or speed runs, or other time-based achievements, which is at odds with what the game is really all about (the item hunt).
Everything he said in this post is spot-on. Diablo is not supposed to be the most balance game, it's supposed to be the most fun to play. And then when you've played it to death until your eyes bleed, the item game is what will keep you going for years and years to come.
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Didn't figure it was you, but thanks for showing at least
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So glad I got the CE now
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