Q: How will PvP be implemented in Diablo III?
A: While Diablo III is designed primarily for cooperative multiplayer, we are building in support for competitive player-vs.-player gameplay as well. We’re focusing on team-based PvP in an arena setting, and we are being careful to avoid PvP features that can easily lead to griefing, such as the ability to go hostile at will. We also plan to integrate Battle.net’s matchmaking system, a progression-based ranking system, and more.
You should read the post saying the arena balance will be focused on 3v3, or my 3rd post on the compilation. It's "not meant to be super competitive" but it does say 3v3 balance. If it's just something to just mess around in, why are they spending time on rewards/titles and designating pvp talents? This is just what they have announced and it could change in the future.
"The PvP reward system will be focused on achievements, ranks and titles for your character."
That doesn't take a whole lot of effort; it's not like designing core mechanics for the game or something. As for designated PvP talents, some people like to PvP and want skills that will be conducive to that. Having a few "PvP Skills" doesn't make PvP super competitive.
"As of today those are the only rewards (along with the bragging rights of beating down other people online) we know of, **but more are to be revealed.**"
We dont know all of the rewards, but they can always change their mind. I bet there will be arena tournaments.
It's not directly designating core mechanics but rather indirectly it's possible to have to nerf a PVE talent to "fix" PVP which affects PVE.
It made me lose all interest in the game PVP wise.
Yeah, it's click to move and lots of talent combinations to "balance," melee vs ranged, and 5 classes etc...
But the parts that worry me most: "blizzard" and "arena" and "rewards"
It isnt the same [failure "balance"] team as wow, but it still feels to me that diablo3 pvp was ruined the second they announced arena. I guess at least there's no healing so that's 1 less crap factor...
Diablo 2 had arenas. They were called the edge of town and they weren't fun. Majority of D2 PvP took place there, too.
Read the blue post, they said they're not going to focus much balance on arenas because it's just an outlet for you to kill your friends. I honestly think you're just trolling, looking at your post count and join date.
You should read the post saying the arena balance will be focused on 3v3, or my 3rd post on the compilation. It's "not meant to be super competitive" but it does say 3v3 balance. If it's just something to just mess around in, why are they spending time on rewards/titles and designating pvp talents? This is just what they have announced and it could change in the future.
My account was created 3/25/2008 at curse but i never posted in the forums so it says im new, check it out if you want.
I just want to see what other people think.
Arena in D3 could be fun, wonderful, perfect, and balanced with skill prevailing over class choice. I wish.
As of current, they claim you wont get weapons or armor from doing it which is a relief.
But, it mentions stuns/slows/counters/pvp talents/3v3 bracket "balance."
Translation: as bad of pvp as wow...the whole fighting mechanics are based on the world of warcraft pvp failure system, on paper at least. 5 classes are less than 10 but there will be more talents to deal with.
Reeeeeaaaalllly hoping it doesnt turn into a "you cannot do that while stunned...dead"
You still have the broken system in D2, you're more than welcome to it if you feel the changes are not to your liking.
If the classes/skills aren't balanced and the "best" rewards are awarded from doing [and winning] arena then in my mind diablo 3 will be just like the never-ending crapfest pvp that is wow, probably putting it on par with D2.
They *had* the opportunity to create something unique and cool, but instead they chose something broken that hasn't worked well in the past. This is why it seems pvp is ruined, and co-op/"pve" might be the only "multiplayer" worth doing if the drops are good...
It made me lose all interest in the game PVP wise.
Yeah, it's click to move and lots of talent combinations to "balance," melee vs ranged, and 5 classes etc...
But the parts that worry me most: "blizzard" and "arena" and "rewards"
It isnt the same [failure "balance"] team as wow, but it still feels to me that diablo3 pvp was ruined the second they announced arena. I guess at least there's no healing so that's 1 less crap factor...
0
0
http://www.gamespot.com/events/blizzcon2010/video.html?sid=6282846&tag=topslot;watchlink;2
about 15 minutes in
0
"As of today those are the only rewards (along with the bragging rights of beating down other people online) we know of, **but more are to be revealed.**"
We dont know all of the rewards, but they can always change their mind. I bet there will be arena tournaments.
It's not directly designating core mechanics but rather indirectly it's possible to have to nerf a PVE talent to "fix" PVP which affects PVE.
0
You should read the post saying the arena balance will be focused on 3v3, or my 3rd post on the compilation. It's "not meant to be super competitive" but it does say 3v3 balance. If it's just something to just mess around in, why are they spending time on rewards/titles and designating pvp talents? This is just what they have announced and it could change in the future.
My account was created 3/25/2008 at curse but i never posted in the forums so it says im new, check it out if you want.
I just want to see what other people think.
Arena in D3 could be fun, wonderful, perfect, and balanced with skill prevailing over class choice. I wish.
0
As of current, they claim you wont get weapons or armor from doing it which is a relief.
But, it mentions stuns/slows/counters/pvp talents/3v3 bracket "balance."
Translation: as bad of pvp as wow...the whole fighting mechanics are based on the world of warcraft pvp failure system, on paper at least. 5 classes are less than 10 but there will be more talents to deal with.
Reeeeeaaaalllly hoping it doesnt turn into a "you cannot do that while stunned...dead"
0
If the classes/skills aren't balanced and the "best" rewards are awarded from doing [and winning] arena then in my mind diablo 3 will be just like the never-ending crapfest pvp that is wow, probably putting it on par with D2.
They *had* the opportunity to create something unique and cool, but instead they chose something broken that hasn't worked well in the past. This is why it seems pvp is ruined, and co-op/"pve" might be the only "multiplayer" worth doing if the drops are good...
0
Yeah, it's click to move and lots of talent combinations to "balance," melee vs ranged, and 5 classes etc...
But the parts that worry me most: "blizzard" and "arena" and "rewards"
It isnt the same [failure "balance"] team as wow, but it still feels to me that diablo3 pvp was ruined the second they announced arena. I guess at least there's no healing so that's 1 less crap factor...