My take on it is to sit back and wait for the beta to take shape. If it can please those who are difficult to please, then it's all the better for me. I'll be happy either way though.
I have no idea what will keep anyone other than myself playing the game. People seem to want ironclad guarantees about this game lasting us for a decade. I honestly don't see that happening much these days. We have so many options with games these days and our expectations of what keeps us playing has grown a lot since the days of Diablo 2.
I hope the game holds our interest for a while (given how long we all waited for it to be released) but it's going to boil down to what we make of the game that's given to us as much as it's up to Blizzard to create an engaging set of options.
Yeah I don't get why they would reduce density. I want rifts and bounties to be an addition to the old fartming methods, not a replacement. I don't think they do either. Hopefully they will find a good balance as the beta goes on. Thankfully we are being allowed a chance to test the end game (minus end boss). With any luck they will take into account all the feedback for the better.
I don't think rifts and bounties are poorly implemented. They are just new and need tweaking. The beta just started and all the feedback is gonna be great for improving an already cool set of ideas
I would be fine with it either way really. When I start up again at RoS I'm going to scrap all my old gear and start from scratch. I'll just build up gear with a new character and go from there.
I've seen some concern over the frequency of legendary drops. I agree that when the game is out, if legendaries are endgame goals, they should be pretty darn rare. Otherwise it loses it's long term purpose.
But since we are in beta it's nice to be able to have people try out as many as possible in order to see how they work against skills and passive and other items. They can always tweak drop rates right before release.
I like how they have the higher difficulties offer rarer legendary plans and items. That will give you even more to shoot for long term.
I'm just happy they are testing the game as a whole. That way the beta will actually help highlight flaws (if there are any major ones) now rather than after release.
Being on the outside looking in at all the streams I am VERY excited to get in and to try stuff out. I love how the game will be based on self-found/group play. I spent a ton of time in the game without adventure mode (and whatever else happens to come about from RoS) and it's going to be nice feeling like the things I grind can have a lot more variation.
And for crying out loud, anyone reading this, understand what is a F&F beta. I've seen SO many people asking "how to get into this beta". I mean, wtf guys
I just hope it doesn't turn into all the beta key complaining that Hearthstone created
Holy cow This makes me happy simply because it will help alleviate the grumbles of some that really hated the AH. It's also nice because then loot will really be about farming the game and not the AH. I liked the instant convenience, but yeah it certainly killed the the thrill of finding that specific item you wanted to complete a build.
It also makes the transmog system more rewarding since you will in fact need to find the items to store the skin to yr account rather than running to the ah and grabbing the cheapest one to use.
The only thing I am scared of is farming gems o.o Lol
Kudos Blizzard. I am VERY impressed with how the game has changed. Thanks!
Well it's appreciated. All the way along the chain of communication from source to fan
I must say I am very interested to see what a weapon throw barb is like now that it isn't dependent on reduce cost gear. I really never played a WW Barb so I am excited to play around with those now as well as seeing how my seismic clam build will play.
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Transmog makes combining looks so awesome
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I hope the game holds our interest for a while (given how long we all waited for it to be released) but it's going to boil down to what we make of the game that's given to us as much as it's up to Blizzard to create an engaging set of options.
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I don't think rifts and bounties are poorly implemented. They are just new and need tweaking. The beta just started and all the feedback is gonna be great for improving an already cool set of ideas
Just my thoughts.
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But since we are in beta it's nice to be able to have people try out as many as possible in order to see how they work against skills and passive and other items. They can always tweak drop rates right before release.
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Also, With Scourge and Leoric's gorget I will turn my crusader into a death knight
They are really testing out some fun stuff finally
Gonna be fun experimenting with wacky builds!
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I'm just happy they are testing the game as a whole. That way the beta will actually help highlight flaws (if there are any major ones) now rather than after release.
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Just patiently waiting for my time
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Also, Ira's Glass of Life
Gimme this game!!!!
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I just hope it doesn't turn into all the beta key complaining that Hearthstone created
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