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Diablo III for PS3/PS4 Will Not Support Cross-Platform Play with PC

In a post on Blizzard’s official Diablo III forum, Community Manager Vaeflare has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of the game will not support cross-platform play with their PC counterpart.

Vaeflare also discussed the method of controlling the game for the console versions, putting to rest any hope of keyboard and mouse support. There are also no current plans for the PC version of Diablo III to support controllers either.

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DarkBlood4071d ago

ok so what about the ps4 and ps3 version will those be cross platform play with each other or seperate?

this is something thats starting to sound like i should wait till it drops in price a little bit like 40 or 30 dollars

Godchild10204071d ago (Edited 4071d ago )

My question is will there be a pass (online code) like the PC version to play this game on the PS3 or PS4.

I might get this for the PS4, but the price of the System will be the determining factor, since I have my first 3 titles I will getting for it at launch. It all comes down to, if the price of the System is 499 or less.

sithsylar4071d ago

The Real important question will be is if you can play it offline or on the server because yeah if its on the server only im out...

classic2004071d ago

An article on gameinformer just release saying it supports offline play so I guess it will be a put bluray in and play kinda experience. so far the PC gamers are calling this a slap to the face because we are not going to get drm while PC will need it to play the game.

sithsylar4071d ago

Thanks for the info Classic200 and yeah it is a slap in the face for pc gamers....

thehitman4071d ago (Edited 4071d ago )

from what i heard from d3 devs is that it will support offline co-op 4p and online as well No split-screen however so idk how they will do the 4p co-op thing w/o limiting map direction on each player by a certain radius of the cam zoom. Think they should put option of split or not think game could be decent for consoles but its sort of depressing news its not cross play with PC servers.

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Megaton4071d ago

You should skip it all together. Game sucked. Pester Runic Games to bring Torchlight 2 to PS3/4 instead.

adorie4071d ago

I'm going to have to support this comment fully.

This is coming from someone who's hit a brick wall with upgrades, on all 3 of my paragon 35+'s

sithsylar4071d ago

Yep i 100% agree 200+ hours of torchlight 2 says you are right!

Qrphe4071d ago

Source?
That'd be great news!

Rockefellow4071d ago

Source for what, Qrphe? Do you need a reading comprehension guide?

Virtual_Reality4070d ago

Diablo 3 is designed to be a console game.

I'm sure console players will enjoy a lot more D3 than PC Gamers.

Here's why:
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/...

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Persistantthug4071d ago (Edited 4071d ago )

I Think that They think that because their game(s) are so "great" & popular on PC platforms, that console players are so desperate to play their LATE, and widely reported as being "overrated" game.

I think Blizzard is in for a rude awakening.

aliengmr4070d ago

Not to mention their development cycles which are FAR too long relative to what they put out.

I really don't see 10 years of work in Diablo or Starcraft.

imtheman20134071d ago

From fans, I've heard bad things about Diablo III. Despite the general praise from critics... I don't know what to believe!! It's making the decision of whether to get this or not with a PS4 difficult.

platformmaster9184071d ago

I wouldn't unless you have a group of friends to do 4 player co-op with. It isn't that great and I liked D2 despite not being a dungeon crawler kind of guy.

Pintheshadows4071d ago

D2 was just a special, special game. D3 is slightly slipshod and a little bit of an eccentric experience.

aliengmr4070d ago

D3 is essentially the answer to what became very popular in D2. Loot. If you are looking for story, run. If you are looking for a deep RPG, run faster.

If however you want to go through the story several times just looting stuff, then D3 is for you.

Understand, D3 is far from an epic RPG. Its not bad, but its not great. Which made the "always online" crap infuriating.

Mikeyy4071d ago

That's a huge missed opportunity on blizzards part.. they should have been both able to play with each other.

We already know Sony allows this.

kevnb4071d ago

I was hoping it did, many of my friends play only on console. :(

Rageanitus4071d ago

Just get it on PC... it will be cheaper and it runs fine on low spec machines.

It's made for PC's so its meant for PC gaming.

Virtual_Reality4070d ago (Edited 4070d ago )

No, actually is meant to be a console game, here's some reasons:
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/...

madjedi4070d ago

So were sacred 2 and champions of norrath(last gen), it didn't turn them into a horrible game.

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The Greatest Video Game Comeback Stories in Gaming History

Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?

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Dirty_Lemons79d ago

Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.

thorstein79d ago

I remember when the Nintendo Seal of Approval meant something.

All those games had to release without bugs.

shinoff218379d ago

Comebacks shouldnt be a thing in videogames. Just saying.

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Diablo III - Still a Huge Draw in the Face of Diablo IV

Diablo III still works on modern PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and remains hugely playable a decade after initial release.

Palitera388d ago

Are you comparing a continuously improved 10+ years old masterpiece with the... beta of an unreleased game?

kevco33387d ago

Heh, yeah. There's no comparison in here! Its a commentary on how III is still very playable over a decade later.

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Diablo III Season 28 Brings a New Use for the Staff of Herding

Diablo III: Season 28 brings with it the Altar of Rites, an altar full of unlockable bonuses and potions that will require the gathering of tons of resources. One of things needed is the Staff of Herding, which also unlocks the famous Cow Level known as Whimsyshire. Here's how to craft that staff, for those that either have forgotten, or have never completed it.

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