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Diablo 3 Beta [Beta withdrawal underway!]

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djm said:
Seems like a positive to me. You're in a minority of people who overclock their stuff, so maybe that would make your beta participation that much more valuable to Blizzard.

Sounds logical. Sadly I've never gotten into any beta evarr with OCed hardware up the yingyang. It's just bad luck.
 
krameriffic said:
Sounds logical. Sadly I've never gotten into any beta evarr with OCed hardware up the yingyang. It's just bad luck.
I got an invite to the cataclysm beta and my cpu was oc'ed as was my graphics card.
Relax:p not need to create issues where there are none.

Btw you do need to opt in for betas to get a possible invite (on battle.net).
 
Squire Felix said:
you need another HDD to stream?

No, but it does take a remarkably powerful system to stream at true 1080p with a decent framerate. Most streams you see will be using a program called Xsplit, which encodes realtime in h264 at whatever resolution you like. These streams often look slightly blurry because they are being played on a 1920x1080 monitor, but resized down to 1280x720 before being streamed because it significantly lessens the CPU power and bandwidth needed to stream.

Guys like Destiny on JTV broadcast SC2 in 1080p and the stream probably runs at 3000 kB/s upstream or more. Most people's upstream bandwidth can't handle it. It also kills your game performance even on a quad core at 4.0GHz.

SneakyStephan said:
I got an invite to the cataclysm beta and my cpu was oc'ed as was my graphics card.
Relax:p not need to create issues where there are none.

Btw you do need to opt in for betas to get a possible invite (on battle.net).

Oh I know. I'm not creating issues, I'm merely stating that ultimately it comes down to luck. So difficult to encode sarcasm into internet posts.
 
not sure if i'm feeling the demon hunter... just can't get that excited about using bows. some of their skills look cool though. I think my interest level goes something like:
-Monk
-Wizard
-barb/DH
-WD
 
krameriffic said:
No, but it does take a remarkably powerful system to stream at true 1080p with a decent framerate. Most streams you see will be using a program called Xsplit, which encodes realtime in h264 at whatever resolution you like. These streams often look slightly blurry because they are being played on a 1920x1080 monitor, but resized down to 1280x720 before being streamed because it significantly lessens the CPU power and bandwidth needed to stream.

Guys like Destiny on JTV broadcast SC2 in 1080p and the stream probably runs at 3000 kB/s upstream or more. Most people's upstream bandwidth can't handle it. It also kills your game performance even on a quad core at 4.0GHz.



Oh I know. I'm not creating issues, I'm merely stating that ultimately it comes down to luck. So difficult to encode sarcasm into internet posts.
I don't know why this post exists...

Im trying to edit this so it doesn't sound rude but you missed the point of my post and took it as an opportunity (failed) to try and educate me
 
rakhir said:
funny how strange accent female monk has.

For so far I can tell the monk (both male and female) has a Baltic/Russian sounding accent..
I dig it, same with the African accent with the witch doctor, sounds quite nice!
 
So beta impressions seem good so far then yes? Judging from that graphics card list posted earlier, the system requirements will be pretty similar to SC2.
 
I'm surprised they only have the 8800 GT at medium settings. I know it's an older card and all but if it's in line with SC2, I should be able to run it at max. I can even run Deus Ex HR and Crysis 2 at max with no AA.
 
pedr0theli0n said:
not sure if i'm feeling the demon hunter... just can't get that excited about using bows. some of their skills look cool though. I think my interest level goes something like:
-Monk
-Wizard
-barb/DH
-WD

Witch doctor is the most interesting for me. Totem pole body slamming zombies is all I need.
 
StoppedInTracks said:
I hated Monk reveal and the shitty in-game movie but I love the Monk stream.

WTH what kind of magic is this, Blizzard?
I totally agree, the reveal video of the monk didn't do much for me, so my interest has been focused on the WD. However, these monk streams might just change my mind.
 
Aesthet1c said:
I totally agree, the reveal video of the monk didn't do much for me, so my interest has been focused on the WD. However, these monk streams might just change my mind.

I think Blizzard have done a pretty poor job of getting people hyped for D3. The screenshots shown off early, the class reveals, were all pretty average. It takes a Beta and people streaming footage for people to get hyped.
 
StoppedInTracks said:
I hated Monk reveal and the shitty in-game movie but I love the Monk stream.

WTH what kind of magic is this, Blizzard?
I fucking hated the Monk, I still hate the Monk and I'll always hate the Monk.

I was so damn sure I'd see my paladin in this game... and now he's just a mere helper. A fucking helper.
 
Raide said:
I think Blizzard have done a pretty poor job of getting people hyped for D3. The screenshots shown off early, the class reveals, were all pretty average. It takes a Beta and people streaming footage for people to get hyped.
the screens they have shown were covered in rainbows, but the videos we have seen have been pretty atmospheric and gloomy.

they have done a terrible terrible job showing this game, the name alone has been carrying this


Yoshichan said:
I fucking hated the Monk, I still hate the Monk and I'll always hate the Monk.

I was so damn sure I'd see my paladin in this game... and now he's just a mere helper. A fucking helper.

From best class to helper. the mighty have fallen.
 
Yoshichan said:
I fucking hated the Monk, I still hate the Monk and I'll always hate the Monk.

I was so damn sure I'd see my paladin in this game... and now he's just a mere helper. A fucking helper.

Maybe for the first expansion pack. :D My main for D2 was a Pala and I would love him to come back.
 
For Blizzard, the Monk is the Paladin... so no, it will definitely not show up. How the mighty have fallen indeed. I literally went into depression-state when the Monk was announced, I knew already at that point that we'd see no playable Paladin class :(
 
Raide said:
Maybe for the first expansion pack. :D My main for D2 was a Pala and I would love him to come back.

me to, I am not upset the Pally is not in D3 yet but I would love to see him make a return.
 
Yoshichan said:
For Blizzard, the Monk is the Paladin... so no, it will definitely not show up. How the mighty have fallen indeed. I literally went into depression-state when the Monk was announced, I knew already at that point that we'd see no playable Paladin class :(

And it's already op! The heal thing god. The guy never dies
 
Blizzard let me down by not inviting me to the cataclysm beta (when I was in BC/WOTLK and SCII betas), I hope they don't disapoint me again :P
 
Fularu said:
Blizzard let me down by not inviting me to the cataclysm beta (when I was in BC/WOTLK and SCII betas), I hope they don't disapoint me again :P

I'm sure they will invite you soon (tm)
 
Fularu said:
Blizzard let me down by not inviting me to the cataclysm beta (when I was in BC/WOTLK and SCII betas), I hope they don't disapoint me again :P
Same here. I was incredibly fortunate though, as a gaffer very generously provided me with a SC2 beta key. <3
 
Squire Felix said:
they have done a terrible terrible job showing this game, the name alone has been carrying this

I have to disagree. The current streams look like the 20 min barbarian/witch doctor presentation given sometime ago. Sans the UI of course. Game looked great then, game looks great now.
 
I've been so stoked for this game for years, and the fact I'm finally getting to see it in action from normal players is amazing. I have planned on playing a wizard first as pure caster is what I almost always go with as my main - don't wanna break the mold :P. I've only seen a wiz/barb stream last night and I've been working all day, but this talk about the monk being awesome has me intrigued(I'm in the boat that the previous monk videos were fairly boring for the most part). Can't wait to go home and just have streams playing all night while I bum around on TF2/SC2. Need...d3....beta....uungGHhgn

Oh, and I've never gotten a beta invite to blizz games. I am not expecting one now...but one buddy of mine has gotten into everything =(.
 
I seem to get invites to everything Beta related with Blizzard, WoW expansions and SC2. Hopefully the trend will continue ... Despite never having played Diablo and not having any genuine interest in the game =P
 
Sethos said:
I seem to get invites to everything Beta related with Blizzard, WoW expansions and SC2. Hopefully the trend will continue ... Despite never having played Diablo and not having any genuine interest in the game =P
This post hurts me, just a bit.
 
nacire said:
I have to disagree. The current streams look like the 20 min barbarian/witch doctor presentation given sometime ago. Sans the UI of course. Game looked great then, game looks great now.
then why were there shit threads a while ago about people doubting this game so much..?

rainbows and butterflies.
 
Squire Felix said:
then why were there shit threads a while ago about people doubting this game so much..?

rainbows and butterflies.

Cause people overreact and claim the sky is falling?
 
nacire said:
Cause people overreact and claim the sky is falling?
and blizzard was showing close up, vibrant screens, whereas the beta is pretty damn moody looking. almost linkin park level.
 
Fularu said:
Blizzard let me down by not inviting me to the cataclysm beta (when I was in BC/WOTLK and SCII betas), I hope they don't disapoint me again :P

Blizzard let me down by not inviting me to the WoW, BC, Lich King, Cataclysm or SC2 Beta, I hope they don't disappoint me again :P
 
Squire Felix said:
and blizzard was showing close up, vibrant screens, whereas the beta is pretty damn moody looking. almost linkin park level.

Your right, my diablo 3 folder is full of video after video of close up, vibrant screens that have no atmosphere or mood. Seriously man, they have released some great gameplay videos over the past couple of years. They don't look any different than the current beta streams, with the exception of the UI.
 
Well, these vids got me somewhat hyped for d3 again. Really beautiful and atmospheric graphics, gameplay looks solid, what else to expect from blizzard. Hope the the hack and slash "clickfest" concept still is relevant today. Im doubting that it can become as big as diablo 2 was though.
 
Pixel Pete said:
Blizzard let me down by not inviting me to the WoW, BC, Lich King, Cataclysm or SC2 Beta, I hope they don't disappoint me again :P
Blizzard let me down by not inviting me to the WoW, BC, Wrath, Cataclysm, Diablo 2, Warcraft 3, Fronzen Throne, SC2 Beta.
 
<watches Monk stream videos>

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Fuck it. I'm in.

<throws Blizzard my money>

Just don't say a word to me and fucking take my money. Not a word. Just take my fucking money okay? I know I said a lot, I still feel that way, but just shut up and take my money.
 
BeauRoger said:
Well, these vids got me somewhat hyped for d3 again. Really beautiful and atmospheric graphics, gameplay looks solid, what else to expect from blizzard. Hope the the hack and slash "clickfest" concept still is relevant today. Im doubting that it can become as big as diablo 2 was though.


If anything, it'll be bigger. Market is much larger now.
 
nacire said:
Your right, my diablo 3 folder is full of video after video of close up, vibrant screens that have no atmosphere or mood. Seriously man, they have released some great gameplay videos over the past couple of years. They don't look any different than the current beta streams, with the exception of the UI.
call me a sucker, but i loved the monk in the desert videos when he was revealed...

Day 1: Regardless of anything.
 
Raide said:
I think Blizzard have done a pretty poor job of getting people hyped for D3. The screenshots shown off early, the class reveals, were all pretty average. It takes a Beta and people streaming footage for people to get hyped.

Diablo doesn't need to be hyped. The franchise is insanely popular and I'm pretty sure a good majority of WoW players will buy the game on release.
 
Wait what? My overclock might keep me from getting an invite? Am I reading this thread right? Thats absurd, my clock is stable and system runs icey. Why would they do that? Should I go back to stock and resubmit my system snapshot?
 
Squire Felix said:
call me a sucker, but i loved the monk in the desert videos when he was revealed...

Day 1: Regardless of anything.

Loved that as well. And I ain't mad at ya...
 
System requeriments.

MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS


PC
OS: Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs) with DirectX® 9.0c
Processor: Intel Pentium® D 2.8 GHz or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 4400+
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better

Mac
OS: Mac® OS X 10.6.8 or newer | Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better

All Platforms
HD Space: 12 GB available HD space | Memory: 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista®/
Windows® 7 users, 2 GB for Mac® users) | Drive: DVD-ROM drive | Internet: Broadband Internet
connection | Display: 1024x768 minimum display resolution

(Note: Be advised that some wireless connections do not meet the minimums required to be a true Broadband Internet connecton. Wireless results may vary.)


RECOMMENDED SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS


PC
OS: Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs) | Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz | Memory: 2 GB RAM | Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 or
ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better

Mac
OS: Mac® OS X 10.7 or newer | Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo | Memory: 2 GB RAM
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M or ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 or better

From here
 
piratepwnsninja said:
If anything, it'll be bigger. Market is much larger now.
That means more gaming options, especially with multiplayer gaming gone mainstream. This type of game is undoubtably more niche today than it was 11 years ago with diablo 2. With all the fps games, WoW and everything else people play, im wondering whether or not a isometric camera hack & slash can compete on the same level. True, it will have all those fans who have fond memories of diablo 2, but i have a hard time seeing this resonate with the crowds who dont really know or remember the franchise. It might do better in numbers, but i dont think it will be the phenomenon that diablo 2 was.

Starcraft 2 will have a hard time outselling starcraft 1, and i think the same can be said of diablo 3 compared to 2
 
Sethos said:
I seem to get invites to everything Beta related with Blizzard, WoW expansions and SC2. Hopefully the trend will continue ... Despite never having played Diablo and not having any genuine interest in the game =P


>:-(
 
Squire Felix said:
call me a sucker, but i loved the monk in the desert videos when he was revealed...

Day 1: Regardless of anything.
Ditto. Fell in love with the monk since the reveal. Glad to see people are coming along to him.
 
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