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Diablo III PS3/360 |OT| Bringing Hell to consoles
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Treemonkeys
Member
The AH isn't that big of a problem compared to the loot just being shit. The bad loot sells more on the RMAH, and then the bad loot also sells the PS3 double dip so you can get the game with the good loot.
If Blizzard needed no AH to keep their greed in check then I guess you're right, but I will say the lag on console is bad, PC is so much better here, and if the RMAH is what it took for them to support servers and the PC gets better loot later than I'm ok with it.
CouldBeWorse
Member
Wrong thread, haha
I am genuinely annoyed that they still drop square gems on Inferno (this was fixed in the PC version a good while ago). I don't mind it from the perspective of them giving you more gem drops, especially since there's no AH on the console. However to turn them into flawless squares you have to have tomes that don't drop on Inferno, therefore making them practically useless. What the hell.
Master III is no joke. I can handle Inferno Normal without dying, but some of the harder difficulties are tough as nails. Without an auction house I kinda hope that a trade system flourishes somewhere online because gearing up is still going to be a problem (maybe, we'll see how much paragon leveling helps).
Rebel Leader
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Nah man the gear is good enough that you can self gear for Master III. Pretty much everyone who is P20 now can handle Master III.
BTW people are using hacked/bugged characters now. Just saw a guy with 3 million DPS on a Barb ROFL!
SpeedySwaf
Member
Near the end of Act II. My wizard set up so far:
Spectral Blade (with bleed)
Disintegrate
Frost Nova (with quicker cool down)
Hydra (might swap with Wave of Force plus Force affinity)
Frost shield (with slowdown. Might swap out with Storm Armor)
Explosive Blast
Glass Cannon
Prodigy
Since the Wizard has really low defense/vitality anyway, I've been focusing on giving her as much DPS as possible, while trying to keep her on the move. It's so satisfying watching her slice-and-dice anything that moves.
Spectral Blade (with bleed)
Disintegrate
Frost Nova (with quicker cool down)
Hydra (might swap with Wave of Force plus Force affinity)
Frost shield (with slowdown. Might swap out with Storm Armor)
Explosive Blast
Glass Cannon
Prodigy
Since the Wizard has really low defense/vitality anyway, I've been focusing on giving her as much DPS as possible, while trying to keep her on the move. It's so satisfying watching her slice-and-dice anything that moves.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
I wonder if it will be in the NPD.
dragonflys545
Member
Got to Act 3 Normal. Still only one Legendary weapon so far wth 
my luck must suck.
my luck must suck.Rebel Leader
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I got alot more but was playing on hardGot to Act 3 Normal. Still only one Legendary weapon so far wth
Hey finally got into gaf after about a year of browsing, been waiting on that email, good to be here. Been following this thread as I just got my barb finished with act 2 normal. Only seen 2 legendaries so far, started on hard, then went to easy since you level much faster. Does hard increase drops at all? No bonus magic find or anything in the character tab so I figured it was just the difficulty and no added bonuses. Only seeing 2 legendary drops after reading people got 10+ by now is a bit discouraging, but the loot is still very good, crafting an at level weapon is what i've been doing for big DPS upgrades. Really like how stats on weapons are great, compared to PC.
Currently just using a build that where I only use cleave and Rend (on elites only), easy is so incredibly easy, but seems fastest to level with Infernal helm on. Hard was fun, but quite a few deaths, and once I realized no bonus XP like MP levels on PC, figured i'd switch.
Currently just using a build that where I only use cleave and Rend (on elites only), easy is so incredibly easy, but seems fastest to level with Infernal helm on. Hard was fun, but quite a few deaths, and once I realized no bonus XP like MP levels on PC, figured i'd switch.
Got to Act 3 Normal. Still only one Legendary weapon so far wth
Definitely try and play with people, it helps. Playing a full game on normal and we got at least 30 legendaries on our playthrough.
BlackBanditSho
Member
Just started playing this. Never really played on PC or MAC, and haven't played/enjoyed one of these since Baldur's Gate/BG: Dark Alliance. After two years of friends telling me that this game would play like shit on consoles and that it could NEVER work, I am having a complete BLAST playing this on Xbox 360. This is easily the most fun I've had from this type of game since BG: DA or that Everquest game on PS2. Blizzard knocked it out of the park.
Oh ok, so i'm not doing too bad on the legendary department, we'll see how the next few hours of gameplay go then. Is it worth it to level on Master I at all?
dragonflys545
Member
Change it to hard, half way act 3 still only 1...
Sanctuary
Member
Haha, holy shit. I just had three ridiculous legendaries drop in under ten minutes.
First a belt with lots of INT and 20% MF, then the higher level version of the Bakkan Caster (576 dmg bow) to replace the one in my inventory from level 12, and then just now a The Ancient Bone Saber of Zumakalis (617 DPS 1h weapon with life steal and 1.76 attacks per second). I was needing a weapon that could actually take advantage of Living Lightning and now I have it.
First a belt with lots of INT and 20% MF, then the higher level version of the Bakkan Caster (576 dmg bow) to replace the one in my inventory from level 12, and then just now a The Ancient Bone Saber of Zumakalis (617 DPS 1h weapon with life steal and 1.76 attacks per second). I was needing a weapon that could actually take advantage of Living Lightning and now I have it.
It doesn't make a difference if you are on Easy or Hard. The bonuses only apply starting at Master I.
dragonflys545
Member
I know... But I'm just really sad that I still only has found 1 legendary item.
Phat Michael
Banned
What level? Im in 20 and i think im at a similar level to you.
I use the storm armour as its great. I use Frost Nova (Cooldown) into Explosive Blast into Wave of Force with (Stun)
Following this, i use Electrocute which fills my Arcane power back while im waiting for cooldowns.
This build is great for crowd control and allows you to get nice and close to do some serious damage before moving out to refill your meter.
molnizzle
Member
Wait, so does Hard difficulty not offer more XP per kill than Medium? If not then I'm switching back and steamrolling the rest of the game with 3 alts trailing behind me at all times!
Guy joined my game earlier while I was in the Caldeum sewers. He quits out after less than a minute, never even came down to the sewer.
About 20 minutes later I head back to camp. There are 20 fucking legendaries on the ground and I shit my pants.
The twist?
THEY WERE ALL GAAAAARBAGE.
Random stranger is master troll.
About 20 minutes later I head back to camp. There are 20 fucking legendaries on the ground and I shit my pants.
The twist?
THEY WERE ALL GAAAAARBAGE.
Random stranger is master troll.
Try them all and see what suits. Sometimes 2-handers are really effective. Sometimes its 1-hander+shield. Kinda depends on what you play like and what skills you tend to use more often.
Probably Dual wield if you have enough Str and high attack speed. Also depends on what weapons and min/max damage on them.
NoirVisage
Banned
Level 11 demon Hunter, just copped a legendary bow..loving it..
I now realize that the dozens of games that I'd played on consoles in this style have all been extremely subpar. I found myself losing interest in all the others after the first level, or fighting boredom to complete the story..but with this game..I have no idea how Blizzard does it, but this is the most satisfying combat in a hacky slashy I've ever experienced. Sleep will have to wait awhile, I've got more loot'n and shoot'n to do.
I now realize that the dozens of games that I'd played on consoles in this style have all been extremely subpar. I found myself losing interest in all the others after the first level, or fighting boredom to complete the story..but with this game..I have no idea how Blizzard does it, but this is the most satisfying combat in a hacky slashy I've ever experienced. Sleep will have to wait awhile, I've got more loot'n and shoot'n to do.
It is kinda funny how many games have tried to be Diablo and they never manage it. Funnier still that Blizzard has pretty much ignored consoles for years! Hopefully this means a PS4/Xbox One version of D3+Expansion pack will appear sooner than later.
boredofcanada
Member
Just about half of my 360 friends list is playing it daily. I'm pretty sure this game is selling very well. Hopefully that mean expansion sooner than later. Great game.
If there is one thing that kinda worries me about the endgame of D3 consoles (which, while still being leagues ahead of the likes of Torchlight II, for example, seem to break down after a while) is the INSANE amount of hp regen and and life that characters will have.
I am having 83k hp in half-hell gear, and a HUGE amount of life regen/life steal already. It is actually closer to the Diablo II-like lifesteal levels than to the PC's D3 lifesteal values. How much will we have in the best of the best gear? 200k hp, 15-20% lifesteal, 8-10k lfie per sec?
I am having 83k hp in half-hell gear, and a HUGE amount of life regen/life steal already. It is actually closer to the Diablo II-like lifesteal levels than to the PC's D3 lifesteal values. How much will we have in the best of the best gear? 200k hp, 15-20% lifesteal, 8-10k lfie per sec?
Phat Michael
Banned
Just to clear things up:
Easy = Monster Power 0
Medium = Monster Power 2
Hard = Monster Power 4
Master I = Monster Power 6
Master II = Monster Power 7
Master III = Monster Power 8
Master IV = Monster Power 9
Master V = Monster Power 10
Difficulties:
Difficulty Recommended Levels
Normal 1 to 30
Nightmare 31 to 50
Hell 50 (mandatory) to 60
Inferno 60 (mandatory)
I just want to know, i am playing on Normal. Where do you get to choose the different Master levels and what does that do to the game? what rewards do you get? None of this is really well explained in the game or manual.
Easy = Monster Power 0
Medium = Monster Power 2
Hard = Monster Power 4
Master I = Monster Power 6
Master II = Monster Power 7
Master III = Monster Power 8
Master IV = Monster Power 9
Master V = Monster Power 10
Difficulties:
Difficulty Recommended Levels
Normal 1 to 30
Nightmare 31 to 50
Hell 50 (mandatory) to 60
Inferno 60 (mandatory)
I just want to know, i am playing on Normal. Where do you get to choose the different Master levels and what does that do to the game? what rewards do you get? None of this is really well explained in the game or manual.
NoirVisage
Banned
I'm so going to double dip -__-
This game doesn't come with a manual!
Phat Michael
Banned
Mine did. But it was SHIT.
Everyone is talking about master levels and monster power and paragon and stuff like its the easiest shit in the world - it really isnt explained well.
im level 20 on normal, i guess i just finish the game on normal first - then you do nightmare and choose some other levels.
Are you sure about Easy, Medium and Hard?
Blizzard already stated that those do NOT give you more exp / higher droprates.
NoirVisage
Banned
I got feces as well, definitely not what I'd call a manual.
A lot of the folks in this thread are coming off PC, those things we aren't supposed to know, but, the pc crowd dissected it way back when it came out on there first.. I'm just ignoring all that and perfecting my character till someone breaks it down..now , I'm level 14 and just got my second legendary..that'll do Demon Hunter, that'll do.
Sanctuary
Member
They don't, and the in game UI reflects it.
Just killed Diablo in Hell, and left with 70k DPS and a Cindercoat (guess he drops it as a consolation prize for everyone).