i've been thinking about using my gamestation credit to buy this, I have put it off for ages now. but when I last looked at the current news for diablo 3 on gaming sites it seems everyone is slating it and hoping that they include something good for the next updates. there appears to be a real backlash which almost seems contrary to the atmosphere on its initial release.
I downloaded the starter edition yesterday. I am going to play this and if I like it buy the full game. If not I will delete it and move on. The reviews for this game are mixed so I think best thing is to try it myself
I'm still playing this on a regular basis and still enjoying it very much. I must admit though that since they announced the 1.0.5 patch details, that it seems a little pointless playing until the patch hits. What with the new item drops and so on. No one is buying legendary items at the moment. Still got plenty of paragon levels to get though.
Well I'm enjoying this patch. Monster power means you can tweak the game how you like it, and pretty much anyone can finish inferno now without the million of deaths it took previously.
I've been looking at the patch notes and they're one big buff to the classes (which is hugely typical for Blizzard, that decide to take the game in a whole new direction seemingly on a whim).
It's why I've no time for them any more. I enjoyed Diablo 3 but it wasn't a patch on D2.
Comments
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/6923456/104_Systems_Preview-8_10_2012
(break downs for each class, and stuff on legendaries on main page, http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/)
It's live now in the US, and the EU starts patching 4am 22nd August.
Full patch notes
http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/blog/5691275/
Anyone else on here still playing?
I've been trying to get the first key for about 2 hours now. Damn thing won't drop.
Key only drops if you have 5 stacks of Nephalem valour. It dropped for my first try, on Monster Power 1.
The fact you can't play with Monster power in public games sucks. Blizzard are still making mistakes with this game.
It's why I've no time for them any more. I enjoyed Diablo 3 but it wasn't a patch on D2.