[ALL] Diablo III

[Twigg4075]

Any updates on when to expect the PS4 version?

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2016.

 

[Handleit_44]

Any updates on when to expect the PS4 version?

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They're bringing the PS4 version to PAX next month so most likely we'll hear the release date then.

 

[Twigg4075]

They're bringing the PS4 version to PAX next month so most likely we'll hear the release date then.

Yup. 2016.

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[Maynard]

i think im gonna pop this in this weekend since its supposed to be 30 all weekend

 

[jms493]

i think im gonna pop this in this weekend since its supposed to be 30 all weekend

It is supposed to be crappy all weekend here. I hope to play some on Sat/Sun evening.

 

[SethMode]

I wonder what the odds are of Blizzard bringing the expansion to the console versions. I would guess it would have to be similar to XCOM, where a whole new retail version would be necessary. Does anyone know if Diablo 3 did well on consoles?

 

[jms493]

I wonder what the odds are of Blizzard bringing the expansion to the console versions. I would guess it would have to be similar to XCOM, where a whole new retail version would be necessary. Does anyone know if Diablo 3 did well on consoles?

I think the PS4 version will have the expansion...but no definitive release date. Blizzard doesnt rush games so...

I am not sure what Blizzard's expectations were for the console versions so it hard to say how it did. It sold 15M+ on PC. I would say it maybe sold 500K on consoles? Total guess from me based on...nothing.

 

[Swarley]

I wonder what the odds are of Blizzard bringing the expansion to the console versions. I would guess it would have to be similar to XCOM, where a whole new retail version would be necessary. Does anyone know if Diablo 3 did well on consoles?

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition (3 + Reaper of Souls) will come out for PS4 (and is being developed for XB1, but there's no deal between Blizzard and Microsoft yet). No idea if the expansion will come to PS3/360, tho.

 

[Maynard]

any of your homos want to coop this weekend?

 

[Maynard]

knubb was right. the changes they made are excellent. the game is a lot more fun to play now. i picked up my level 25 player near the end of act 2. after a quick refresher i jumped in an imediatly was able to find rare loot that surpassed what i had. then found some legendary items too. being able to find better items makes a world of difference.

im not sure if they added new powers or if these are just flashing as new since its treating me like a new player with all the tutorial pop ups. i am really happy that even though i resumed a level 25 player, that they are treating you like a first time player to remind u how to play. i would have been a bit lost if not for that. it allowed me to jump back in quickly.

played for about 3 hours. funny thing is that its still downloading the updates. it reached a point where you reach an "optimal" level of install, and you can play while the rest downloads. fun 3 hours of play.

thank knubb for keeping this topic going. reading your comments forced me to play

 

[KNUBB]

knubb was right. the changes they made are excellent. the game is a lot more fun to play now. i picked up my level 25 player near the end of act 2. after a quick refresher i jumped in an imediatly was able to find rare loot that surpassed what i had. then found some legendary items too. being able to find better items makes a world of difference.

im not sure if they added new powers or if these are just flashing as new since its treating me like a new player with all the tutorial pop ups. i am really happy that even though i resumed a level 25 player, that they are treating you like a first time player to remind u how to play. i would have been a bit lost if not for that. it allowed me to jump back in quickly.

played for about 3 hours. funny thing is that its still downloading the updates. it reached a point where you reach an "optimal" level of install, and you can play while the rest downloads. fun 3 hours of play.

thank knubb for keeping this topic going. reading your comments forced me to play

New flashing skills are runes to modify the skill

 

[Maynard]

finished the game tonight. it was alot better with the new loot system. it was also really easy compared to before the new loot system. i guess when you have all rare and legendary items it will make it easy. i could have changed the difficulty but stuck with what i started.

overall a pretty fun time. i just wish they gave you more variety with the spells. i had my 3 or 4 goto spells that were cool to use and powerful. but they get boring on the other spells were shitty imo.

i was thinkign of trying another class besides the wizard. maybe the barbarian or something....any suggestions knubb?

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

I just started the expansion and bumped up the difficulty. its been a lot more challenging so far. theres a huge difference between playing on expert or master and torment. takes a lot more thought then just spamming the same skills over and over. ive only used a Witch Doctor so far which is a fun class but im a little disapointed with the new skill since its very similar to a skill ive been using forever. Im going to with a more tank-ish class next. Probably Barbarian or Crusader.

 

[KNUBB]

finished the game tonight. it was alot better with the new loot system. it was also really easy compared to before the new loot system. i guess when you have all rare and legendary items it will make it easy. i could have changed the difficulty but stuck with what i started.

overall a pretty fun time. i just wish they gave you more variety with the spells. i had my 3 or 4 goto spells that were cool to use and powerful. but they get boring on the other spells were shitty imo.

i was thinkign of trying another class besides the wizard. maybe the barbarian or something....any suggestions knubb?

If you're feeling up to spending 40 bucks go with the Crusader and play Act V. Otherwise you can go like a real glass cannon and go Demon Hunter like myself. Took a lot of work to survive but you put out a lot of damage. Barb is alright but it kind of bored me.

 

[Diivox]

I finished act 5 on my wizard and I am leveling a new crusader in hardcore mode, got it up to 33 so far. setting the game to hard or expert really doesnt make it that much more challenging it just gives the monster more hp. well, i stack so much passive regen and have so many healing options that i dont die myself, so i dont mind tossing the hammer a few more times. at the same time though, its still diablo : really repetetive. its something im gonna have to learn to take in doses, but the game is so much better since release that I actually feel pretty good about my 40 bucks even if I don't get too gonzo over it.

 

[Maynard]

the adventure mode is what interests me. that sounds kick ass

started a new game as a demon hunter. early on its not alot of variety. its not bad, but i hate that i have to play for hours and hours to know if i will like what the class offers. all im doing is spamming the rapid fire bow. which is no different then spamming the disentigrate spell as a mage

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

reaper of souls so good.:moonwalk:

 

[Twigg4075]

I'm hoping to get back to this game with the wife now that inFAMOUS is done.

 

[Handleit_44]

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls sells 2.7 million copies worldwide in one week

More than 2.7 million players join the crusade against the Angel of Death with the launch of Diablo® III: Reaper of Souls™

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Malthael claimed that no one could stop Death . . . actually, Diablo® III players have already stopped Death more than 1.5 million times and counting. On March 25, players the world over launched a crusade against the fallen angel with the release of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls™ for Windows® and Mac®. As of the first week of the expansion's availability, more than 2.7 million copies have sold-through online and at retailers worldwide.*

Players, community personalities, and members of the press joined Blizzard to celebrate the expansion's release on the evening of March 24 at launch parties in Seoul, Taipei, Warsaw, Stockholm, and Los Angeles. The icy grasp of the Angel of Death reached players around the world through live streams from several of the events, with total Diablo III views on Twitch on launch day alone exceeding 2.4 million.†

"With Reaper of Souls, we wanted to emphasize all the things that Diablo gamers have always loved about the series, from the dark gothic setting to the piles and piles of epic loot," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're excited to see that players are enjoying the changes we've made to the game, and we look forward to achieving our Paragon levels alongside everyone else in the weeks and months ahead."

Reaper of Souls continues the Diablo III story with a challenging new act that takes players from the legendary city of Westmarch to the unhallowed halls of the Pandemonium Fortress, culminating in an epic battle with Malthael, the Angel of Death. The expansion also adds the unstoppable Crusader class to Diablo III's roster of heroes, and increases the game's level cap to 70, adding several powerful spells and abilities for the original five hero classes.

Other new features in Reaper of Souls include Adventure Mode: a new game mode that allows players to choose their own path across Sanctuary in total freedom; Bounties: randomized objectives that award gold and experience; Nephalem Rifts: fast-paced randomized dungeons offering endless replayability and heaps of loot; and the Mystic: a powerful new artisan who provides gear-customization options.

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls is available for purchase in retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as digitally around the world via the game's official website (http://www.diablo3.com/reaperofsouls). The expansion will launch in Russia and the CIS, and at retail stores in Mexico, Chile, and Brazil, on April 15. Reaper of Souls has been fully localized in English, German, French, Latin American Spanish, European Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to apply.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track record includes sixteen #1-selling games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

*Based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.
†Source: Twitch.

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[Twigg4075]

Isn't that a bit telling? 2.7mil is still a ton but didn't the actual game sell like 10mil in the first week?