Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Look at any average gamer’s school transcripts from a distance, and then ask them which title is responsible for a dip in their otherwise decent set of grades. That’s the game which showed them this genre of entertainment is worth more than just a few spare moments of boredom, and gave them their first real glimpse into the possibilities of being “addicted” to nothing more than a couple of pixels and some MIDI soundtracks.
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In D3 though, this spirit never gets a chance to get off the ground, and while we all grinded Inferno at the equal cap of 60, something felt like it had been lost from the laugh riots which would ensue in Diablo 2. In the paragraphs below we’ll tackle several reasons why the magic is gone, and what Blizzard is going to have to do in order to get it back. (Diablo III, PC)
Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?
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.
I remember when the Nintendo Seal of Approval meant something.
All those games had to release without bugs.
Diablo III still works on modern PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and remains hugely playable a decade after initial release.
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.
offline, period.
ugh, I get so mad when I think about D3. I really didn't want to spend the money on it, but my whole clan jumped onboard, telling me how awesome it was. So, I finally buy it, and it's boring as hell. Torchlight is more addictive. I would say that at least D3 has the multiplayer component, but, all of my friends have already stopped playing.
When I think of Diablo 3, all I think is, "What a huge waste of money.". I could have gotten 10 good games for that price during the Steam sale. D3 is my first, and last Diablo game.
Cant believe that im in hell and didnt get yet any epic gear...
Torchlight 2 will be out soon. And I hear you can play it by yourself offline. The studio making it hired the same guy who did the music for Diablo and Diablo II. So I'm placing my $20 bet on Torchlight 2.