Diablo 3 Beta [Beta withdrawal underway!]
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Themacabre
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Complete insanity.
zerokoolpsx
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Played a wizard up to lvl 13. Graphics are really good. Had a lot of fun early and at the end.
The only thing required to get in the beta is having a game registered and signing up. So if you have D2, that is enough to get the beta through opt-in. Location seem to be more important, since the last wave was 100k invites to US accounts.
HD5450 is enough to play the game at "low" according to the list that was going around at the beginning of beta. Not sure if that is still valid for release though.
Servers are only NA. Invites have been sent to other regions as well. Hard to know the breakdown, but most of them are probably sent to NA accounts.
Raijin_Cain
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Thanks. I dont have any game registered though.
Also, Im from Brazil so I guess there was no chance anyway.
Too bad about the low, but I hope its playable.
Anyone has a clue when its releasing?
Yep, even us euro players play on the US servers. Also, you can post on the US forums with your EU account, kinda of weird when you think about it
It is only weird in the context of starcraft 2 and bnet2. Diablo 3 is not going to be region restricted (since latency does not affect the games as much as for starcraft). The only restriction is that you can only use your local RMAH, but you can play in all regions (seperate characters of course).Yep, even us euro players play on the US servers. Also, you can post on the US forums with your EU account, kinda of weird when you think about it
Joe Shlabotnik
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Yeahhh just got kicked out of a single-player run because of a lost server connection.. not entirely thrilled with the battle.net requirement right now.
I am really enjoying the beta and cant wait until the full release, but the game doesn't have the level of polish I would expect from a Blizzard game at this level of development.
Normally adding 100,000+ testers means the game is practically done and all that is left is to stress the servers for release but there are still a lot of small issues in this build. Achievements are buggy (I have the achievement for killing 50 special monsters, but not the sub achievements for killing 10 or 20). Several interfaces are not as user friendly as I would prefer (I wish the crafting interface would show the level requirement of an item without having to click on each one). Even the logon screen is slightly annoying as text input defaults to the username field even if the username is saved forcing you to hit tab or click the password field to login.
I also agree that the graphics are kind of muddy making it difficult to pick out the interactive elements from the background. This game currently feels like it is months away from release.
Normally adding 100,000+ testers means the game is practically done and all that is left is to stress the servers for release but there are still a lot of small issues in this build. Achievements are buggy (I have the achievement for killing 50 special monsters, but not the sub achievements for killing 10 or 20). Several interfaces are not as user friendly as I would prefer (I wish the crafting interface would show the level requirement of an item without having to click on each one). Even the logon screen is slightly annoying as text input defaults to the username field even if the username is saved forcing you to hit tab or click the password field to login.
I also agree that the graphics are kind of muddy making it difficult to pick out the interactive elements from the background. This game currently feels like it is months away from release.
Is stuttering a common issue for anyone else? I experience significant stutter on both my laptop and PC (which should both run this without any problems whatsoever). It feels like you need to experience some animations before they stop stuttering. I went into a dungeon and found an enemy I had not yet encountered in my play session. Upon hitting it, the framerate dipped so low that I died before it recovered.
mashingkeys
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I had stuttering issues.. to the point where the game was more or less unplayable. BUT, updating my drivers seemed to resolve it. Either that or Blizz patched it around the same time.
Many people said their stuttering issues were related to sound, though. Have you tried muting things just as a test?
Many people said their stuttering issues were related to sound, though. Have you tried muting things just as a test?
fierrotlepou
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Well, I understand what you mean. But don't forget that you've only played the first act. You shouldn't judge it just yet. And also, Blizzard are just perfectionists.
User 85168
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Yeah you'll be fine. I have a laptop with 310M. And it runs great on medium/low. You can probably run on high with no problem.
StickSoldier
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Why would it trigger a ban? You're only allowed to download the client from battle.net on one computer?
Something like that. Not sure if true though. Got the client now.
I play D3 on a laptop and a PC. I even lended my account to a friend in a completely different country and everything has been fine.
MisterAnderson
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Is there any point to using the "swing weapon" ability instead of using the energy/mana/whatever generating moves by default?? As a Monk I see no point in swinging my fist weapons/bo staff/etc. when I could be generating Spirit for my more powerful moves...
Do weapon effects like vampiric and +damage modifiers only apply if you use the default swing weapon attack?
Do weapon effects like vampiric and +damage modifiers only apply if you use the default swing weapon attack?
I have stuttering every 20 seconds or so and I have an i7 and a top of the line video card. It should not be happening. So Blizzard will hopefully fix it.
You don't have to take one of those basic skills. I don't as Wizard.
I was using a bow for range and magic when I had it.
Weapon stuff applies to everything
The game saves every 5 seconds or so, you're unlikely to have lost progress.
ToyMachine228
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thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
That is completely on purpose.
Ooccoo
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The fact you don't allocate skill points really bothers me. Makes the game really straightforward - the fact it's so easy doesn't help either. In the past you could make various builds for each class, now it will just be the skills you choose and that's over. How is that better than Diablo II? That's actually worse. I like the game so far but the lack of a challenge and depth of character builds is shameful.
Perfect Cha0s
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There aren't additional difficulties enabled in the beta. So yes, Normal is extremely easy.
As far as customization goes: toss in 30 levels' worth of passive abilities, activated abilties, with five unique runes per ability to alter your actives, and I'd say character builds can be plenty deep.
A Character Calculator for reference:
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/barbarian
Oni Link 666
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I'm tired of people bitching about this game being easy already. The demo has one difficulty level and yes, it is easy. The final game will have harder settings to choose from.
You'll also have runes, but I kind of agree with you. I don't think it makes the game worse, but it almost feels like Diablo for dummies. Part of the problem with not allocating points to stats or skills is that you don't necessarily feel like you're getting more powerful. There's no possible way to screw up your character build though. You can tell they wanted to make more of an action based game. I personally think it was to the game's benefit in the end.
One thing I have to say though is that it seems like there's a few skill combinations for each class that give you the feel of different builds. When Blizzard was asking for feedback on the newest Diablo 2 patch, I noticed a lot of people asking to include an option to respec. Diablo 3 gives people the option to change their build on the fly and adapt to different situations.
If people are still saying the game is too easy after what I posted, it's their own fault for being ignorant.
Gah, that podcast said that the HP has really been increased in lower levels and I can't help but think that is because of later game tuning so that would be a great sign of the difficulty to come. There were probably lvl 60 testers getting obliterated in inferno difficulty.
edit: disclaimer that I am 100% confident that this game will own all of us later on.
edit: disclaimer that I am 100% confident that this game will own all of us later on.
Oh look another person who hasn't read a single article about the game.
Raijin_Cain
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Rentahamster
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Hey Blizzard, please implement PVP so we can test that too.
Pretty please~
Pretty please~
theMrCravens
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Although I 100% understand this is early Act 1 normal and it's mostly a tutorial, after having played Dark Souls, I kinda want a Diablo game from Blizzard with hard mode right from the start.
Maybe Diablo 4...
you can always try hardcore mode from the start. I know I will when the game launches...
So far I'm lovin Wizard and Barb (leveled both to 13)
and really hating WD and Monk.
Demon hunter is so-so, I need to level him up a little more before I can decide if I like it or not.
So far my time with the game and playing with fellow gaffers has been great. I think the art direction, atmosphere, and gameplay mechanics are the appropriate evolution for the series and still provide for a "one more run" experience. I really feel that anyone letting these things hinder their experience because it's not enough like diablo 2 are being blinded by nostalgia. Diablo 3 seems to be on the right track by not trying to be another iteration of diablo 2.
In a few years after diablo 3 releases, I'm sure we'll start seeing d3 clones with similar mechanics. It's just the natural evolution of a great game series and is being made to suit the kind of gamer that now runs the gaming industry. At the same time blizzard is sticking to their roots and growing the game from the successes they've made and sticking with addictive, fun gameplay.
Just one mans opinion.
In a few years after diablo 3 releases, I'm sure we'll start seeing d3 clones with similar mechanics. It's just the natural evolution of a great game series and is being made to suit the kind of gamer that now runs the gaming industry. At the same time blizzard is sticking to their roots and growing the game from the successes they've made and sticking with addictive, fun gameplay.
Just one mans opinion.
I'm afraid you can't do that: Hardcore mode requires clearing the game once in normal difficulty... just like it did in Diablo 2 long ago (it has been patched out since then).
Fallout-NL
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The mechanics probably are, but whether the art direction is appropriate is up for debate. I think it looks fantastic, but not necessarily for a Diablo game. As for being blinded by nostalgia, that's not it, since I never stopped playing D1 and 2. Played both just last month actually and they have a better look than 3, no doubt.
I played a bunch when I first got in late last year. When Bnet was having major issues I got disconnected a bunch and lost multiple items multiple times. I don't think it saves as much as you think it does.
the art style and animation are class though
and im guessing diablo will have more monsters on screen than torchlight
Blast Processing
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Anyone having trouble logging on? It sticks at authenticating credentials, then times out.
Psy-Phi
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Seems like everyone is. I'm guessing Blizzard is enjoying the Super Bowl and forgot about the login servers
.Synth_floyd
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Allocating points was dumb, because there are so many ways you can screw it up and only a few ways that you could do it optimally. So basically people would just go to gamefaqs, find the optimal builds and do them. So you only had the illusion of choice with allocating skill points.
Unfortunately Blizz has said that you need to do a regular playthrough before hardcore becomes available.
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