how long does it take to get the beta going? i'm tempted to give it a try this weekend, but the full game is so close i might just say fuck it

4/21/2012 1:29:30 PM

If you're looking for something to convince you to buy it then I would skip it.

This isn't a demo; its a beta, and this weekend specifically is their stress testing weekend so stability will be iffy.

I just got online in one go so if you don't mind waiting a bit for the download you could have an few hours of fun getting familiar with the class mechanics and seeing the first 8-9% of the game.

[Edited on April 21, 2012 at 1:58 PM. Reason : derp]

4/21/2012 1:58:19 PM

So the music is pretty baller, but yeah, I can't login.

4/21/2012 3:51:13 PM

One the game producers cited the game feels better with a 360 controller and they have a build that supports it internally

4/21/2012 5:46:27 PM

got to try it out for about 45 minutes last night and liked what i saw. havent been able to log in today yet unfortunately.

4/21/2012 5:48:24 PM

^^ that's probably because they are designing it for 360 release.

4/21/2012 7:10:27 PM

Looks like they just went in maintenance mode, so its offline for the time being.
I like the extra cave/cellar/well areas. There's a lot more that Diablo II and they don't necessarily feel like they will always be a crazy endeavor. I also like how some of them have special events like the jar of souls.

So far, so good, but I can't help but think there is just something slightly off with the atmosphere. Can't quite put my finger on it.

4/21/2012 11:52:05 PM

Played as a monk last night. Sufficiently hooked to preorder.

4/22/2012 10:07:49 AM

played through 1 and a half times and yeah its a definite buy.

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4/22/2012 10:22:58 AM

Trying to play this morning but request timed out on game creation.

I already pre-ordered it. It's boss.

4/22/2012 10:34:14 AM

yeah i mean it feels like diablo which i honestly didn't expect. they need to fix the hitboxes and they need to fucking make those wizard spells that traverse randomly suck less dick

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4/22/2012 10:47:21 AM

This is like 1/3 on ACT I, so I am sure the full game is gonna blow this shit away, and any real Diablo fan know that the game doesn't really get good until you at least play it on Nightmare difficulty. Come one now, this is Blizzard, any of their flagship games I would bet my bottom dollar will exceed expectations.

4/22/2012 7:55:34 PM

monk is stupid good

4/22/2012 11:41:53 PM

^that's what i keep hearing...looks like the least amount of fun based on what i've seen, though.

4/23/2012 12:25:46 AM

least amount of fun? you must be talking about the wizard

4/23/2012 9:26:06 AM

^^

i beat the beta with the monk and it just was too easy. When his basic attack gets teleportation, it almost feels like a hack...you are just spamming attacks and demolishing packs of enemies without any real thought.

Add in heal as an additional ability and you dont really die. I just spammed the skeleton king with lightning punch and never moved. Keep in mind I am just comparing this to the Wizard and Witch Doctor (beat it with both), but Monk felt about 10x more powerful.

4/23/2012 10:12:30 AM

Low level: advantage melee.
High level: advantage spellcasters.

In every single game in the history of the world mages suck at first. (hyperbole) Blowing shit up from afar will always trump the hell out of getting stuck in a pack of baddies.

4/23/2012 10:22:24 AM

that makes sense

idk which class i will pick yet

4/23/2012 10:55:15 AM

witch doctor is a lot of fun imo. put down the snare in front of a pack and spam the leaping spiders at em. you can destroy packs of mobs pretty easily. the stuff you get early on for your action bar skills are kinda lame early on though. the dogs kinda suck, horrify is okay but stuff doesnt really have time to get close to you where you need to fear em.

4/23/2012 10:55:25 AM

So while playing around this weekend I was like, "Mmk, this is fun. I could have waited until release to start messing around, though."

Today I'm like "ZOMG must play".

Blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh.

4/23/2012 2:07:06 PM

Apparently one of the Blizzard CM's tweeted that its going to be a regional release and that they would release a schedule letting us know the times.

So its possible this will be available at midnight local time.

4/23/2012 3:20:49 PM

What are yall's thoughts on the real money auction house system? Apparently rares and better will actually be rare, having a very low drop rate even from bosses. And you can sell gold also.

4/23/2012 7:40:29 PM

^I'm positive i won't use it, unless it's to sell something for actual money.

no way i'm opening my wallet to BUY an item to use in a dungeon crawler.

4/23/2012 8:08:10 PM

^this

4/23/2012 9:28:06 PM

^i feel like most people would have that opinion. lots willing to sell, few willing to pay.

i'm having trouble even grasping what the asking price would be for a top-tier item. 5 dollars? 20 dollars?

how much would you guys pay for an awesome item that you knew was one-of-a-kind, for example?

4/23/2012 11:09:36 PM

^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entropia_Universe

Some crazy stuff has happened in that game. Some items have only dropped once or twice and rich people buy them for tons of cash. (Those items are separate from the crazy resort selling that made the Guinness Book of World Records).

4/24/2012 12:00:38 AM

Quote :

"Jon Jacobs sold a virtual resort on Planet Calypso for $635,000; this property was sold in chunks, with the largest sold for $335,000.[4][5]"

LMFAO, this can't be serious.

rich people

4/24/2012 12:13:46 AM

I mean

Say that one piece to make a set you've been trying to complete forever is up for sale

for a dollar buck

?

4/24/2012 12:16:51 AM

Does blizzard get a flat fee for every auction house transaction or a percentage? If it's a percentage I can see uniques being very unique.

4/24/2012 7:42:44 AM

they collect multiple fees.

1.) a fixed fee for listing the item (whether it sells or not)
2.) a fixed fee if an item sells
3.) a fee for withdrawing funds from the account

[Edited on April 24, 2012 at 10:22 AM. Reason : ]

4/24/2012 10:19:51 AM

haha oh blizzard

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4/24/2012 10:22:09 AM

its pretty smart actually.

people were going to do that anyway. by allowing it, they will make a ton of cash. i personally dont see myself spending real dollars after the original game purchase but i can see the appeal.

its like any other hobby. and especially with the hardcore game mode, i can see people that will spend $texas to make try and make sure their characters can stay alive and be at the top of the ladders.

sure would suck though to spend a ton of money on a hardcore character that dies.

4/24/2012 10:26:12 AM

i too am very interested to see how this paid AH system plays out

i wish i could play some D3 this week

4/24/2012 10:26:38 AM

Hardcore characters are not allowed to use the RMAH

4/24/2012 10:28:19 AM

Quote :

"Apparently one of the Blizzard CM's tweeted that its going to be a regional release and that they would release a schedule letting us know the times. So its possible this will be available at midnight local time."

best news on the game i've heard so far. it's just the principle of the matter that i get to enjoy a midnight release at midnight and not worry about taking a day off work to play it.

4/24/2012 10:28:43 AM

my rotation at work is a flat four-days-on, four-days-off.

guess whose rotation ends at 7pm the night this game drops?

it's gonna be a fun four days

4/24/2012 11:03:02 AM

Quote :

"its pretty smart actually. people were going to do that anyway. by allowing it, they will make a ton of cash."

You mean legalizing something gets rid of the black market and lets them regulate it?

4/24/2012 11:59:26 AM

I wonder if there will still be 3rd party sites. I would guess it wont be totally gone.

4/24/2012 1:22:42 PM

^^^ Unless they have server issues.

4/24/2012 2:14:42 PM

4/24/2012 2:32:35 PM

I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS SHIT

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4/24/2012 2:50:32 PM

aww yeah aren't you guys jealous

4/24/2012 10:42:14 PM

which part of the beta did you use to get the 21 mobs in a single hit achievement? jar of souls or the 4 pillar thing before the skeleton king?

4/25/2012 7:38:23 AM

i used the explosive cleave 2H + the other event, not jar of souls, the dead lady and those 3 spirits

4/25/2012 9:03:16 AM

^ yep, dead lady and her husband quest. Used the barbarian frontal cone shockwave after killing all 3 ghosts and running in circles around the skellies a few times.

[Edited on April 25, 2012 at 9:41 AM. Reason : *]

4/25/2012 9:40:48 AM

son of a bitch

http://www.diablofans.com/blizz-tracker/topic/221574-diablo-iii-midnight-launch-events/

Quote :

"For the Americas region, comprising the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia, the game servers will go live at 12:01 a.m. PDT on May 15"

4/25/2012 1:51:29 PM

well so much for a regional release when they're only utilizing 2 regions. i sure wouldn't want to get a head start on the neckbeards in cali trying to get a world first level 60.

4/25/2012 2:06:05 PM

So there is digital download right? Fuck a midnight release event I want to have that shit already installed

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4/25/2012 2:56:21 PM

^i digital download this shit without words

4/25/2012 3:03:43 PM

there is a digital download. but its the installer. it wont actually let you install until the game is released

4/25/2012 3:10:47 PM