I agree. So far, I'm disappointed with D3. Basically D3 didn't seem to bring too many new things to the table. Like many others, I wasn't "wow" by D3's announcement.

Actually the biggest problem is that D3 will suffer the same fate as D2, it just won't capture the same originality as D1. While it'll still be nice coop fun, I just fear D3 might suffer a even bigger diminishing return as it's the 3rd game in the series. I don't know how many people remember, but prior to D2's launch, lots of fans wanted to have a balanced PvP/arena system. While, it was part of Blizzard's plans, the idea was eventually ditched because obviously it was just too difficult to balance along side the PvE.

I guess I'm just disappointed that there really isn't anything new. At least War3 had innovative ideas(for better or worse), the core gameplay is identical in all the diablos.

Serious? I thought it was the other way round... D1 was really really really frustrating because you kept getting damn books you couldn't use! Like it was such a gamble to go Mage because there was a chance you'd never get any decent books. And then when you went warrior you felt so bum when you got some epic book you couldn't use. I think they're gonna have the best of both worlds with the 3rd one because now you 'find spells' (like D1) that modify the spells you level up (like D2).

Although perhaps you found the 'all in' approach of D1 skills/spells more appealing... i just found it frustrating as hell :p

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On June 17 2009 22:25 ToT)OjKa( wrote:
D3 for me. There are some things about SC2 that i don't like but D3 is a whole new world, a new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming

However i must agree that D3 will be A Whole new world, a dazzling place I never knew.
But now I'm way up here
Its crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world... with youuuuu....[StarCraft Twoooo....]

p.s. I heard the SC2 map editor is so uber-powerful, they're actually making D3 in it.

Assault_1

Canada1950 Posts

August 04 2009 23:51 GMT

#123

On August 05 2009 08:39 Chuiu wrote:

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You waited 2 months to open it back up? Did he just come begging for you to open it or something?

yes, actually. it was closed after only one day or so, and I just remembered it. there isn't really anything happening with sc2 at the moment, so i thought i'd bring this back up for the time being.

Polyphasic

United States841 Posts

August 05 2009 00:35 GMT

#124

On June 17 2009 14:57 travis wrote:
lol i hate to say it but im more excited about d3
im too old for sc2... don't have the super competitive spirit anymore

true that.

Pyrrhuloxia

United States6700 Posts

August 05 2009 00:46 GMT

#125

SC2 is just ahead. Can't wait to watch epic games on it and my competitive edge is revving up. D3 is close though, should be fun to plod around with some pals.

Fzero

United States1503 Posts

August 05 2009 01:12 GMT

#126

Diablo 2 has infinite iterations of fun. Starcraft has infinite possibilities, but you never see that at the skill levels I'm capable of playing. /shrug. Voted D3. Starcraft is still number 2 on my best games ever list, but D2 is just... the most fun I've ever had gaming.

saritenite

Singapore1680 Posts

August 05 2009 01:16 GMT

#127

You post this in a Starcraft forum, what result did you expect

I'm into RTS. In an RPG your character is defined by the gear level and player skill. Player skill is capped by gear level. Blizzard is unfair that way. In RTS, your skill is all that matters.

merz

Sweden2760 Posts

August 05 2009 01:24 GMT

#128

Starcraft2 all the way.

D3 might be fun to play on the side with a few friends but the oh so important competitive factor sucks in D3 compared to Starcraft2.

ForTheSwarm

United States556 Posts

August 05 2009 01:28 GMT

#129

Blasphemy!!!!!!!!! Ban all traitors that voted for D3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

garmule2

United States376 Posts

August 05 2009 01:30 GMT

#130

Diablo 3 looks like it'll be horrible, purely from the ridiculous problems seen in trailer footage. Not game problems, i'm talking design and attitude problems. A bright and cheery world where heroes do insane WHOOSH and BAM physics-defying NEON FIRE attacks like some sort of cocaine-tripping children's anime is not at all a sequel to two games that were grim, gothic, and mundane-for-the-most-part. Like in d1 and d2, heroes swung weapons, shot arrows, and cast spells. In d3 it's more like they shout move names and do all sorts of cool s**t just to impress kids. Like ULTRA BARBARIAN CHOP!!!!!!!! *small leap, sudden kinetic change straight down, NEON BLUE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!*

In other words, if Blizzard is approaching D3 with this design attitude, the game won't be anything like the first two, and I won't like it.

teamsolid

Canada3668 Posts

August 05 2009 01:33 GMT

#131

Why the hell are there so many votes for D3 on a hardcore SC fansite like TL Diablo is just click click click click, oh look I leveled up, time to click some more. If I wanted something like that, I'd rather play WoW.

Captain Peabody

United States3139 Posts

August 05 2009 01:46 GMT

#132

Starcraft 2 all the way. Diablo 3 looks like loads of fun, but for me, classic Starcraft feel + easier to play (always a plus for a n00b like me) + new units + pretty graphics + epic RTS campaign + uber-powerful map editor + competitive e-sports scene > pretty graphics + RPG + unique classes + smashing stuff. Call it an opinion, though...

Tonyy

United States86 Posts

August 05 2009 01:50 GMT

#133

When the official Starcraft 2 release date is announced, I told my friends and family that the release date is gonna be the last day they'll ever see me again

ManWithCheese

Canada246 Posts

August 05 2009 01:57 GMT

#134

On August 05 2009 10:33 teamsolid wrote:
Why the hell are there so many votes for D3 on a hardcore SC fansite like TL Diablo is just click click click click, oh look I leveled up, time to click some more. If I wanted something like that, I'd rather play WoW.

Not to burst your bubble but starcraft is essentially click click hotkey click click ect.., gg re?....

ActualSteve

United States627 Posts

August 05 2009 02:00 GMT

#135

Starcraft 2.

I've thought about it too many hours for it to not dominate my free-time and interests.
I happen to be more of an RPG guy, interestingly enough.

Wedge

Canada580 Posts

August 05 2009 02:07 GMT

#136

Sc2, easily.

I loved the first diablo, for some reason didn't really enjoy the second one at the time, and was pumped at the news of the announcement for the third one. That said, SC2 is my most anticipated game, by far, D3 is just another cool game on the horizon that I am eagerly waiting for, I just dont think it'll consume all my thoughts and free time like SC2 will.

Alizee-

United States845 Posts

August 05 2009 02:15 GMT

#137

Having played WoW for 3 and a half years I can safely say there's zero reason of getting diablo3, ZERO. Secondly, I don't understand the double standard of sc2 must be perfect for competitive play, yet it sounds like many will be playing d3 for fun. That's why blizz makes games fun first and everything else second. Really though, I dont want it to be perfectly competitive, its alright if its not, because wc3 was lots of FUN and even when I stopped 1v1ing, I constantly played 2v2 and lots of custom maps that were just amazing and tons of fun. So really, don't look at just one facet of sc2(1v1) and pretend that if that isn't good enough then you'll just not play it. You play casually? Play custom maps and never be disappointed because tons of people will be playing which means tons of maps being made constantly.