D3 is a massive disappointment and barely above mediocre at best.
I feel bad for all the fanboys who are too blinded by their own delusions to able to admit that now. When you no longer play this game in a couple weeks you'll know we were right.
The blacksmith is a bad joke. It costs 50k + mats to make an item that is more than likely shit.
As a DH pretty much no amount of gear is going to stop you from getting one shotted in late inferno. Everyone I know of in this stage of the game completely ignores defense, as you are gonna get one shotted any fucking way, and goes for straight dps.
The part I bolded is what I'm talking about. You MUST have defense. You won't get 1-shotted.
There is no amount of defensive stats a DH could have where they wouldnt get one shot in inferno. Like none. Barbs are barely doing it with full def gear AND full def skills/runes/passives.
Guess what DHs dont have? any defensive skills/runes/or passives. The only exception to this is shadow power, which is life regen and doesn't cut it at all in inferno. And of course SS, which has now been neutered into not being usable with ANY rune.
If you attempt to stack defensive stats other than some vitality as a DH, then you are a complete idiot.
Diablofans.com is an AWESOME website, and I've learned a ton on how to create the best builds for my Demon Hunter and Witch Dr. But the forum is also filled with people who are super emotionally attached to Blizzard and do not want to hear that they can do anything wrong. In fact, Blizzard hasn't done anything wrong. It's how a company reacts to a problem which shows its strength. At the end of the day, none of us KNOW if there is an exploit or not. However, it certainly sounds feasible. Especially since there are numerous accounts of people who have similar reports. Perhaps, a bunch of people coordinated these stories across a myriad of websites and made sure that their stories had enough similarities to make it look like there is a pattern. Or perhaps, if a person's account got raped and pillaged, then it was because her skirt was too short, her underwear was infested with malware, and didn't use an authenticator for protection. Over half the people on this thread have voiced the latter and blamed the victims.
+1 for someone else with a semblance of reason.
I didn't occur to me until you posted it, but this is a textbook example of victim blaming.
Can't believe blizzard made such a let down with difficulties. I've died just once doing normal and nightmare. It is so much easier for me than D2 was 10 years ago. Maybe it is just because of the age difference.
please post videos of you soloing inferno before making such comments. Once you can successfully then your comment is valid. You haven't even gotten to hell and are judging the difficulty of the game.
Other than that, congrats on the achievement for the people in the video
first, there are plenty of videos of wizards cheesing inferno solo with a broken build, so that wouldnt even be impressive if he did
Secondly, I've also died a grand total of once before hell mode. Regardless of how difficult the game is going to get, I think it could have been much more difficult much earlier. Theres no reason I should have to play through it all TWICE to get to a point where I can die.
I have nothing left to say on this subject until Blizzard has released their comments on it. There is even an article on Forbes now, lmao.
All that is left to do is wait for the confirmation, then harass every user that questioned me in these topics until I get banned.(mavfin being the most notorious, as he has literally been calling out individuals on official forums for being retarded and having keyloggers for thousands of posts)
And the blizzard response saying they are giving an update on it shortly is just part of the hoax?
Saying they are invetigating reports of a breach and will comment on it "soon" is in no way a confirmation of a breach. It merely confirms that Blizzard is taking any and all reports of threats seriously even if it is something on the user's side.
Just because gaming sites have people hacked doesn't mean anything other then they got hacked. It could be for various reason. Most of the time when someone gets hacked the automatically blame Blizzard because they think there is no way they could have been hacked otherwise. A gaming site having members hacked could merely mean the way to gain access to the accounts is from popular gaming sites, and not from Blizzard.
I'm not saying that it can't be a problem on Blizzard's end. I'm just saying it isn't the only possible reason. But you seem to be seeing nothing but Blizzard is at fault. Excluding everything else just for your own personal crusade is folly. Its funny you call me myopic when you are the one showing the signs of that.
I'm saying that nothing has been confirmed to be Blizzard and it could be other things. You are saying it is 100% Blizzard and 100% "session ID's" just because it was posted on the internet in a lot of places. Which one is being shortsighted? The one saying more then one thing is possible, or the one saying only one thing is possible?
I'm not dismissing alternative possibilites for my own crusade,
Im dismissing them because they are so statistically unlikely, it would be like considering the possibility of sprouting wings and flying out the window.
So is anyone going to post an actual link to an official Blizzard acknowledgment that something is indeed happening or are we just trying on our tinfoil hats?
both of these are already in the topic
No, Blizzard has acknowledged nothing, only that they're looking at something to see if it has any merit.
It's quite funny to see you accusing hundreds of people of lying on the main forum topics about this (anyone can see, he has the same user name- Im more than happy to post links)
Youre such a sad sack blizz fanboy you truly believe no amount of evidence could prove blizzard has done wrong. enjoy eating humble pie when blizz follows up with their annoucement detailing the issue.
So is anyone going to post an actual link to an official Blizzard acknowledgment that something is indeed happening or are we just trying on our tinfoil hats?
So that is whats going on then? A tens of thousands of people are all in on some elaborate hoax to make it look like server side hacks are occurring? Really dude?
Repeating something does not mean its true. Provide something that says there are tens of thousands of confirmed cases of this happening. Just because threads reach post limits or people post on fan sites about it doesn't make it automatically true.
And the blizzard response saying they are giving an update on it shortly is just part of the hoax? and many gaming sites writing articles about it who have top staff being affected by the issue are also in on the hoax? The posters saying they were hacked are all just making it up, all tens of thousands of those affected, all just making it up and actually playing diablo 3 at the same time on a dual screen laughing at all the people they've collectively fooled with no organization in the slightest?
No, someone saying something doesn't make it true. Thousands of people independently reporting the same issue, however, does make something EXTREMELY likely to be true- especially when they come armed with screen shots and evidence.
I truly pity you and anyone else as myopic as you.
I'm concerned my sides will rupture from laughter when you get hacked- keep on playing!
and keep on joining public games too man! why not when 100% safe with that authenticator XFD!
There is no need to start acting like a jerk over something that hasn't even been confirmed to be true yet. Plenty of people could have already had comprimised accounts and the "hackers" are taking advantage of it now that D3 is out. Could there be a threat? Sure. But there is no need to be little people or laugh at them just because they aren't ranting and raving about it.
There are plenty of "stupid" people out there that when hacked don't actually understand what happens or how they can be comprimised. There are also plenty of trolls that respond in affirmative that they to have been hacked (with authenticators) when they really haven't.
If you've followed Blizzard Blue posts for long enough you always see a couple of posts where people report something happening and then the a Blue responds about seeing nothing of the sort happening to that account. Its the internet anything is possible even widespread hoaxes.
Dismissing them completly is folly, unless proven otherwise. The opposie is just as true. Beliving them without proof has just as much folly. Even if Blizzard came out and stated that the problem isn't what people are saying it is, people will still claim otherwise.
If anything I would be more likely to believe a man in the middle attack which would be easy to orchestrate given the frequency of disconnects in the first week and the amount of people that another fake disconnect would fool.
On what grounds do you conclude this entire thing is an un-organized hoax, as opposed to an actual security breach?
Like you have to have some sort of reason to believe that other than "u cant hack blizzard" or "blizzard is infallible they could never be compromised". Those aren't arguments or reasons, they are unsubstantiated beliefs. Do you have actual reasons you are basing these beliefs on?
Just, like, on what possible grounds could you deem this a "hoax" as opposed to an actually occurring issue.
Seriously, please go play as many public games as possible.
That still means nothing. A hoax no matter how large can still be a hoax. Just because people spread it doesn't make it truth.
So that is whats going on then? A tens of thousands of people are all in on some elaborate hoax to make it look like server side hacks are occurring? Really dude?
Occams razor again man- if you truly believe there is an elaborate hoax going on here to make it look like server side hacking is going on, compared to just server side hacking going on- then may god have mercy on your soul
I disagree on the first point, because from what I see it's about 1 in every 3 had an authenticator
and again, it is simply impossible for this level of increase of hacked accounts in this small a window to say they are unrelated instances of user error. Like impossible impossible. If you have any understanding of statistics this is glaringly obvious. I can't stress how impossible it is for it to be client side.
It could be Blizzard's problem and still be client side. The forums (Or some popular website) could have something malicious embedded in it. It's happened before.
The client sending out session ids that you can use to bypass log in could be possible, but as someone said before, this isn't Blizzard's first game.
I'd still avoid public games until they release a statement though. I'm fairly sure the AH would be fine.
It hasn't in this scale. It's not possible in this scale. The logistics involved with having something cause an event this large all on the individual client side level are unbelievably staggering. It's a text book instance of Occams Razor- the simpler explanation is usually the correct one. It's definitely on blizzards end here.
What scale? You don't have any statistics backing your claims, only assumptions.
The scale large enough to prompt an announced blizzard "we are actively investigating this issue stay tuned for an update soon", an announcement required by law if they have been compromised. The scale large enough to have twitter, gaming sites, and every fan forum talking about it. The scale large enough to fill multiple topics on official diablo forums to post cap in less than 48 hours.
I am not great with all the hacking technicalities, but I played a public game today but I have an authenticator via my iPhone. Should I be worried?
There nothing you can really do, but until we hear otherwise, I personally wouldn't play any public games or start any sessions with someone you do not personally know.
I disagree on the first point, because from what I see it's about 1 in every 3 had an authenticator
and again, it is simply impossible for this level of increase of hacked accounts in this small a window to say they are unrelated instances of user error. Like impossible impossible. If you have any understanding of statistics this is glaringly obvious. I can't stress how impossible it is for it to be client side.
It could be Blizzard's problem and still be client side. The forums (Or some popular website) could have something malicious embedded in it. It's happened before.
The client sending out session ids that you can use to bypass log in could be possible, but as someone said before, this isn't Blizzard's first game.
I'd still avoid public games until they release a statement though. I'm fairly sure the AH would be fine.
It hasn't in this scale. It's not possible in this scale. The logistics involved with having something cause an event this large all on the individual client side level are unbelievably staggering. It's a text book instance of Occams Razor- the simpler explanation is usually the correct one. It's definitely on blizzards end here.
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I feel bad for all the fanboys who are too blinded by their own delusions to able to admit that now. When you no longer play this game in a couple weeks you'll know we were right.
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I already can't play D3 for more than an hour before I feel like it's so pointless.
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There is no amount of defensive stats a DH could have where they wouldnt get one shot in inferno. Like none. Barbs are barely doing it with full def gear AND full def skills/runes/passives.
Guess what DHs dont have? any defensive skills/runes/or passives. The only exception to this is shadow power, which is life regen and doesn't cut it at all in inferno. And of course SS, which has now been neutered into not being usable with ANY rune.
If you attempt to stack defensive stats other than some vitality as a DH, then you are a complete idiot.
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+1 for someone else with a semblance of reason.
I didn't occur to me until you posted it, but this is a textbook example of victim blaming.
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first, there are plenty of videos of wizards cheesing inferno solo with a broken build, so that wouldnt even be impressive if he did
Secondly, I've also died a grand total of once before hell mode. Regardless of how difficult the game is going to get, I think it could have been much more difficult much earlier. Theres no reason I should have to play through it all TWICE to get to a point where I can die.
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All that is left to do is wait for the confirmation, then harass every user that questioned me in these topics until I get banned.(mavfin being the most notorious, as he has literally been calling out individuals on official forums for being retarded and having keyloggers for thousands of posts)
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I'm not dismissing alternative possibilites for my own crusade,
Im dismissing them because they are so statistically unlikely, it would be like considering the possibility of sprouting wings and flying out the window.
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It's quite funny to see you accusing hundreds of people of lying on the main forum topics about this (anyone can see, he has the same user name- Im more than happy to post links)
Youre such a sad sack blizz fanboy you truly believe no amount of evidence could prove blizzard has done wrong. enjoy eating humble pie when blizz follows up with their annoucement detailing the issue.
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both of these are already in the topic
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And the blizzard response saying they are giving an update on it shortly is just part of the hoax? and many gaming sites writing articles about it who have top staff being affected by the issue are also in on the hoax? The posters saying they were hacked are all just making it up, all tens of thousands of those affected, all just making it up and actually playing diablo 3 at the same time on a dual screen laughing at all the people they've collectively fooled with no organization in the slightest?
No, someone saying something doesn't make it true. Thousands of people independently reporting the same issue, however, does make something EXTREMELY likely to be true- especially when they come armed with screen shots and evidence.
I truly pity you and anyone else as myopic as you.
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On what grounds do you conclude this entire thing is an un-organized hoax, as opposed to an actual security breach?
Like you have to have some sort of reason to believe that other than "u cant hack blizzard" or "blizzard is infallible they could never be compromised". Those aren't arguments or reasons, they are unsubstantiated beliefs. Do you have actual reasons you are basing these beliefs on?
Just, like, on what possible grounds could you deem this a "hoax" as opposed to an actually occurring issue.
Seriously, please go play as many public games as possible.
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So that is whats going on then? A tens of thousands of people are all in on some elaborate hoax to make it look like server side hacks are occurring? Really dude?
Occams razor again man- if you truly believe there is an elaborate hoax going on here to make it look like server side hacking is going on, compared to just server side hacking going on- then may god have mercy on your soul
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The scale large enough to prompt an announced blizzard "we are actively investigating this issue stay tuned for an update soon", an announcement required by law if they have been compromised. The scale large enough to have twitter, gaming sites, and every fan forum talking about it. The scale large enough to fill multiple topics on official diablo forums to post cap in less than 48 hours.
That kind of scale.
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There nothing you can really do, but until we hear otherwise, I personally wouldn't play any public games or start any sessions with someone you do not personally know.
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It hasn't in this scale. It's not possible in this scale. The logistics involved with having something cause an event this large all on the individual client side level are unbelievably staggering. It's a text book instance of Occams Razor- the simpler explanation is usually the correct one. It's definitely on blizzards end here.