Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
Really? Just shows how this game fell of the radar then after launch. Jeez.
I spent more time in Beta then the full product
It's not really PVP just a simple brawl mode (1v1).
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Diablo 3 Pre-Reaper of Souls Loot 2.0 Patch Live
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It's not really PVP just a simple brawl mode (1v1).
Don't honestly get the hyperbole about Diablo 3. The game is mechanically brilliant, unbeaten by Torchlight 2, PoE, whatever.
I spent 150 hours before hitting a wall at pre-patch endgame, and this was in the first month or so. It's incredible for a game to captivate me for that long.
Really excited about jumping back in for the first time in like 18 months.
I spent 150 hours before hitting a wall at pre-patch endgame, and this was in the first month or so. It's incredible for a game to captivate me for that long.
Really excited about jumping back in for the first time in like 18 months.
When statements like that happen, it usually means that the one saying them is at least slightly delusional. Yeah, it was a failure of epic proportions when compared to what it COULD HAVE BEEN. It, however, was an awesome game, that got better and better with every patch. Is D2LOD or recently, POE, more suited to certain economic/gameplay expectations? YES! Does that make D3 worse? Nope.
Soon my child *rubs hands*
xDUMPWEEDx
Banned
Sounds like balancing. Don't worry about it, I'm sure at level 70 everything will be okay.
A lot of it was "always online DRM" backlash. Without it, the hate would be less acidic.
However, the game does deserve criticism for its poorly designed item drop and random item generation mechanics, the end-game wall, and its ham handed attempt to push the Auction House at the expense of rarely giving individual players good drops (which this new patch fixes after the economic failure of the AH system). Probably some other stuff I'm forgetting as well. Been awhile since I played D3.
Yup, had this not been the successor to D2, it would have had a completely different reputation. It has the best and most satisfying combat of any hack and slash game. This expansion seems to do a lot of things right, if they can pull that off for the second expansion, it will bring back a lot of fans.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
Just saying, folks in this thread thinking they will find a bunch of good items with this patch are in for disappointment (assuming they are at least half way decently geared).
With respect to level 70 items (which folks will not be able to get with this patch) I've played the beta at level 70 and it's not okay. The numbers go up for the items at level 70 but you will still hit a wall 40 hours in...and you can't trade with people unless you are in a party with them when an item drops and even then you have just a 2 hour window.
Just recently they announced that players would no longer be able to enchant legacy items...as was the plan for months. Their reason was because some level 60 Loot 1.0 items, when you reroll just 1 stat with the enchantress were better than the level 70 Loot 2.0 items with a reroll. If that isn't an indictment of Loot 2.0, I don't know what is.
Thanks for the write-up. I'm another who played around 200 hours early after launch and then quit in a sort of hissy fit of anger at Wilson. Lol. I may get back into this with the full ExPac. I need that ARPG itch scratched, I'm tired of PoE, and there's not enough Grim Dawn out yet (though I did quite enjoy act 1 alpha).
Have you tried the van Helsing arpg? It's pretty great.
I'm looking forward to jumping back in, I wasn't going to preorder but I probably will now since I want to give HoTS a go.
I had no real problem with the Vanilla game really, call me casual but I enjoyed my time with it and have continued to enjoy it every now and then. Torchlight and PoE's combat isn't as enjoyable to me which is mainly why I play a game like this.
Adventure mode sounds like it's going to pimp!
I had no real problem with the Vanilla game really, call me casual but I enjoyed my time with it and have continued to enjoy it every now and then. Torchlight and PoE's combat isn't as enjoyable to me which is mainly why I play a game like this.
Adventure mode sounds like it's going to pimp!
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
There is a disturbing lack of Marvel Heroes mentions in this thread. Seriously, if you haven't tried it...try it. And if you tried it back when it first came out and didn't like it...try it again. The game has improved by leaps and bounds. Just download/install the client and pick Storm and you'll be hooked. I just started playing it seriously about a month ago. I've just been unlocking heroes and leveling them to max level to try everyone. I'm on my 3rd guy (out of 29 heroes and counting). There are just a ton of heroes to try out, the itemization is really really good, and the modes are really fun (they just added a danger room-esque mode to the game).
Good looking out, thanks. Might as well patch before the bum rush hits.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
I'm in the exact same boat. Plus, if history is anything to go by, the PS4 version will have better items (not necessarily better itemization, but items).
Well, this is concerning.
Patcher was chugging along just fine, now this is all I get...
Hit me too. Guess I'll patch during the bum rush after all.
The thing is that you'll only find level 60 versions of these new legendaries which become outdated within 5 levels after starting RoS, so it's kinda pointless to farm for these unless you're not getting RoS.
Robin64
Member
Still, it's a good time to get a few more Paragon 2.0 levels while we're effectively level capped.
Yeah but that doesn't really have anything to do with the loot 2.0. Hopefully we get the exp boost along with the patch.
mechanically brilliant i agree. the combat feels amazing.
but in terms of variety - of items and end game? absolute steam powered turd. running the same area over and over to grind experience isnt that enjoyable. massive item inflation incredibly fast too.
in terms of promises? salty tears and broken dreams, gimped dueling is not pvp.
in terms of character ownership? zero. nada. the most customisation I got out of my character was colouring my gear. I felt no personal progression - i had no build, no points, no nuthin.
That's basically the only thing it had, (and still has) for it, but that's not the aspect that will make me continue playing it.
Looking at the changes for RoS and loot 2.0 everything is an improvement, but still an improvement over broken/stupid core mechanics and designs, so i'm not holding my breath.
Well, this is concerning.
Patcher was chugging along just fine, now this is all I get...
Yup same shit here, getting bad flashbacks of launch errors.
ThatStupidLion
Member
They can shoehorn as much as they want into this game, but it isnt going to change the fact that at the root of it all, it's shit. I'm sorry but the game wasnt meant to be what it has become. You're playing a game that has so many unexpected forced changes that it can't possibly work with the base of the game. You're still playing that same shit game but with more bloat to trick you into thinking its different.
Outdoor Miner
Member
13.61 gb is the patch size for me. Jeeez.
Oh well there you go.
Jesus.
Back to PoE! (which is just ok, but my expetations where met at least!)
I wonder how trading will work, in D2 you just made a lobby with the item name and voila... how does it work in D3?
Backfoggen
Banned
Kacho
Member
The change to affixes and monster density is just balancing. I see a lot of people upset with the changes, but I'm going to sink some serious hours into the new patch before I pass judgement. From what I played on the PTR, the changes seem great for the most part.
Ploid 3.0
Member
Wow, oh well that knocked the wind out of my interests. What is it with Blizzard and gear? Is WoW loot boring and weak?
IMACOMPUTA
Member
So what is adventure mode?
fluffydelusions
Member
I totally agree. I've played many other arpgs and none really felt as satisfying. I do love the upgrade system in PoE however.
RPGCrazied
Member
Why does everyone have to download RoS now, even if they aren't getting it at launch? I'd be buying the disc version anyway. So whats the point of a disc version?
Nocturno999
Member
Downloading, 14 gigs to go.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Retail versions are really just keys you enter into B.net and a hard copy incase you ever delete your install and dint want to wait on the download. But still need to patch after install, so...
It's amazing how far Blizzard has turned around D3's reputation. I remember when 80% of the posts in the OTs were about what a steaming pile this game was. Everyone who worked on the updates and fixes should probably be promoted twice.
I enjoyed the game before all the tweaks, but I didn't put eight million hours into it and I didn't have D2-level expectations. I got my $60 worth of fun and I was out. Recently tried to get back in a few months ago and just couldn't do it. Think I'm just done with this style of game for a bit. I look forward to eventually checking out the xpac down the road, though.
I enjoyed the game before all the tweaks, but I didn't put eight million hours into it and I didn't have D2-level expectations. I got my $60 worth of fun and I was out. Recently tried to get back in a few months ago and just couldn't do it. Think I'm just done with this style of game for a bit. I look forward to eventually checking out the xpac down the road, though.
Kacho
Member
Wiki copy paste:
It'll be the main mode of play. No story nonsense, just jump around any act and go. Enemies scale to player level now so you could jump to act 4 at level 1 if you wanted. Completing bounties gives some form of currency to open rifts and I think purchase items from vendor with chance for legendary.
£33?!
£33 for one new Act, one new class and a bunch of gameplay improvements that should have been in the original game? Adventure mode sounds great and feels closer to how people played D2, but it simply removes content and adds QoL improvements.
I was hyped, but that price feels exploitative. Thought it would be closer to £15.
£33 for one new Act, one new class and a bunch of gameplay improvements that should have been in the original game? Adventure mode sounds great and feels closer to how people played D2, but it simply removes content and adds QoL improvements.
I was hyped, but that price feels exploitative. Thought it would be closer to £15.
AllIsOneIsNone
Banned
They nerfed attack speed again? Mother fucking blizzard man, what are they thinking? It's like they don't want you to feel progression. In path of exile you can get your attack speed to over 10 a second if you focus on the proper nodes in the passive tree. Attack speed is my jam, I'm sick of this.
Wait til Good Friday for half a price deal.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Yeesh, Blizz isn't joking when they say that
I was trying to save a word document and it took me nearly a minute to do so.Blizzard said: