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Anyone else looking forward to it?
Diablo 3 Releases Today: Who's Excited?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the excitement and concerns regarding the release of Diablo 3, focusing on player experiences, expectations, and technical issues related to online connectivity. Participants express their anticipation, share gameplay experiences, and discuss the implications of the game's online requirements.
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- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express excitement about the game and look forward to playing it, while others are hesitant due to concerns about server issues and online requirements.
- One participant shares their experience of playing for a few hours before the servers went down, noting smooth gameplay and minimal lag.
- Another participant critiques the game as being focused on monetization, referring to it as "Diablo 3: The quest for more money."
- Several participants mention the challenges of playing a game that requires an internet connection, especially for those who may not always have access to the internet.
- There are discussions about hardware limitations, with some participants unsure if their laptops can run the game effectively.
- One participant suggests that there may be a demo or beta available to test the game before purchasing.
- Another participant mentions that the game includes guest passes for friends to try it out for free.
- Concerns are raised about the implications of requiring an internet connection for a single-player game, with references to past experiences with Starcraft II.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally express mixed feelings about the game, with some looking forward to it while others are critical of its online requirements and potential server issues. No consensus is reached regarding the overall reception of the game.
Contextual Notes
Participants express various assumptions about the game's performance and requirements, including concerns about server stability and personal hardware capabilities. There are also unresolved questions about the offline playability of the game.
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Played it until the servers went down for maintenance about an hour ago lol.
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Yep, I'm holding out until after exams (1 month), and I'm sure there'll be a few bugs and server outages so I won't be missing too much, I hope! :P
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Adyssa said:
No...there's nothing to see here...move along please...keep studying...
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How was the 1 hour you played? I wanted to avoid the "new online game" thing (errors with the server etc) and also see how that auction-house crap panned out before getting it. So far my opinion of it is "Diablo 3: The quest for more money", but who knows.
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QuarkCharmer said:
Oh it was a good 3-4 hours before the servers went down. They were back up about an hour later. So far I have enjoyed it. Gameplay is very smooth and your character reacts very well, not much lag that I could see.
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Gross. Guild Wars 4 lyfe.
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I wish, my laptop woulnd't be capable of running it at full power.
I've been wanting to get a good desktop for awhile now, but I just don't have the money. ( I'm 15 ) Therefore I'm not allowing myself to get Diablo III yet );
I probably could run it on my laptop just fine, but I don't know. I will probably end up buying it and seeing if it will run.
I've been wanting to get a good desktop for awhile now, but I just don't have the money. ( I'm 15 ) Therefore I'm not allowing myself to get Diablo III yet );
I probably could run it on my laptop just fine, but I don't know. I will probably end up buying it and seeing if it will run.
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DragonPetter said:
Yes. I plan to spend all of my free time killing monsters Korean style ~~!
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I'm not going to buy a single-player game that depends on an internet connection and server status.
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Jack21222 said:
Guild Wars 2.
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Jack21222 said:
I often find myself without a connection. How am I meant to play it then? Damn Blizzard, screwed up Starcraft II with that rubbish and now Diablo 3! :(
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Not to say anything bad about it or anything, I'm sure it's a great game, but I try to stay well away from games rated M. 
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jbmiller said:
There's probably a demo or the beta you could download and try to run to check before you purchase it.
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QuarkCharmer said:
Yes, the game comes with around 4 guest passes. You can give the code to a friend who can download the client and use the code to play up to the first major boss for free. Jbmiller if you want one just send me a PM.
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GregJ said:
Yo Greg, I don't know about Diablo 3, but I have starcraft 2 and you CAN play it WITHOUT an internet connection. You can do single player campaign and skirmishes just fine, you just can't battle online is all.
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vulpe said:
I may just have to check that out with SCII. I heard that you may play it offline, but not with your usual account, only a "guest" account. Although i'll have to look this up to be sure.