Diablo III

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1,570 out of 10199
  3. Negative: 5,711 out of 10199
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  1. JeRDLe
    May 16, 2012
    2
    Poor graphics, poor launch, and an unholy application of singleplayer. The graphics in this game look like they were designed in the same era as Diablo II, but on a different engine. They're that rediculous. Launch time comes around and Blizzard's servers are down. No problem, i want to play single player. OH WAIT. The worst part of this game is how everything is on a multiplayer server.Poor graphics, poor launch, and an unholy application of singleplayer. The graphics in this game look like they were designed in the same era as Diablo II, but on a different engine. They're that rediculous. Launch time comes around and Blizzard's servers are down. No problem, i want to play single player. OH WAIT. The worst part of this game is how everything is on a multiplayer server. Not only do you reuire a constant connection to the internet, every action has to be sent to an online server. So if you have a poor internet connection, or a horrid one, like satelite, be prepared to wait two full seconds between all your actions. Say for example, begining an attack, and it going to the server, and coming back, then the attack happening.

    Overall, way below expectations.    … Expand
  2. budspencer2012
    May 16, 2012
    2
    Not a good game at all- I was playing tonight and lost connection while clearing a dungeon, that loss of connection for that second had me redo the clearing of the whole dungeon again, i had to restart that part all over again!, I was like wth! what happens if you have a major boss fight and you lose your connection! Then it happened again, then i was brought to the main screen with aNot a good game at all- I was playing tonight and lost connection while clearing a dungeon, that loss of connection for that second had me redo the clearing of the whole dungeon again, i had to restart that part all over again!, I was like wth! what happens if you have a major boss fight and you lose your connection! Then it happened again, then i was brought to the main screen with a message saying server shutting down! and there was no news in the news box to announce it!

    The graphics are not bad but not spectacular either. You lost a lot of the customization from the previous games. I really hope that blizzard learns a harsh lesson from this and realize that fans posting here are not trolls just out to bash the game but gamers with serious gripes about how the game is handled right now. And i do hope that people reading this realize that the high scores done by the pros are or course sugarcoated and they would never decrease the rating of this game due to it being a cash cow of publicity for them on their site since Diablo ads are plastered over most of them.

    The game has its merit but i have seen way better game that got barely any praise but were as better than this. Titan Quest comes to mind! yes i said and i am pluggin it in. Want a good Diablo clone that does not force you to be online. Then buy Titan Quest and the expansion and you will be rewarded with long hours of pure fun. More than this game will ever give out without you having to shell more money to make it longer.

    I can see this game die a quick death after most people have done one walkthru... i am sorry if it looks like i am all over the place with this but there is so many things done wrong with the game. It had potential but Blizzard decide to ------ this game out instead of making a proper sequel, The people who made the decision about this game should go. Otherwise Blizzard is gonna go down the drain on their other games othen than WoW.    … Expand
  3. crittick
    May 16, 2012
    2
    Art looks ok, playability is nil and as it is a game bring able to play is probably most important. Servers too busy to log in, I know in a few weeks this will subside as people get too frustrated with this experience and do other things, but seems like a bad business model for future sales. Worst of all they know better than anyone server needs from wow. Blizzard makes piles of money,Art looks ok, playability is nil and as it is a game bring able to play is probably most important. Servers too busy to log in, I know in a few weeks this will subside as people get too frustrated with this experience and do other things, but seems like a bad business model for future sales. Worst of all they know better than anyone server needs from wow. Blizzard makes piles of money, customers are expected to be patient.… Expand
  4. hawdskinna
    Jun 30, 2012
    2
    This was fun while you played it... but for a diablo game, which always used to have an unlimited amount of replay ability, this has none. You level up, struggle a bit to get gear until you realize that there isn't any incentive to play anymore. Jay Wilson tried to make it too "original" instead of keeping the tried and tested elements that Diablo had, and STILL worked when D2 came out.This was fun while you played it... but for a diablo game, which always used to have an unlimited amount of replay ability, this has none. You level up, struggle a bit to get gear until you realize that there isn't any incentive to play anymore. Jay Wilson tried to make it too "original" instead of keeping the tried and tested elements that Diablo had, and STILL worked when D2 came out. An extreme leveling grind, easy farm able gear from anywhere in the game.... there was no reason to remove these elements, and it is evident that they did not work. The attitude the game developers have towards the subject, and I quote from their videos "Sometimes gamers tell us what they want, but we know better", an arrogant statement, that proved 100% false. Good work on killing a classic, and my favorite game series of all time. I hope it is fixed in the future so I feel like I can play again.… Expand
  5. 223kazin
    Jun 15, 2012
    2
    I'm really surprised out how blatantly biased these game "critics" are. Do these people actually get paid? I've read so many of these 100% reviews that it literally churns the stomach. How can anyone think this game is good? It's 13 hours of solid gameplay, then the rest is repetitive grind. The voice acting is TERRIBLE. Terrible, god damn it. The game's customization steered away fromI'm really surprised out how blatantly biased these game "critics" are. Do these people actually get paid? I've read so many of these 100% reviews that it literally churns the stomach. How can anyone think this game is good? It's 13 hours of solid gameplay, then the rest is repetitive grind. The voice acting is TERRIBLE. Terrible, god damn it. The game's customization steered away from talent trees to this dumbed down "pick 6 skills and mash" system. Look up diablo 2 on gamefaqs and at their indepth/character guides and recognize how watered down this game is, compared to it's predecessor. The graphics are straight from the 2004 era, which, I can understand, considering blizzard strong arms you into playing online, but they could have at least used cell-shaded graphics. As it stands I won't buy the sequel, or any blizzard game at this point. It's down right appalling that people still buy the mountains of **** blizzard craps out and call it gold. This game is not gold, it's a long, tedious grind, that won't even last you 3 days. Worst of all, it's a loot game but it's so painfully randomized that you could spend your whole day grinding, even using exploits to make it go by faster, and never find a single piece of useful gear. You are better off going to the royal crypts loaded up with +Gold find, and buying **** off the AH. I have a firm belief that every game should last it's cost in hours. Diablo should have brought to me 60 hours of enjoyable time spent for the 60 bucks I had to pay. Instead I played it for 13 hours, enjoyed the cinematics, then the other 26 hours I begrudgingly put into it, I was banging my head against the desk, and the only thing that made it even remotely tolerable or why I kept going to begin with was because I had 6 people to play it with. I got skyrim 2 weeks ago and I'd say I'm about 20% through the **** game and still loving it. Sufficed to say, I haven't even touched diablo since and don't have the slightest desire to pick it up again, even if I played a new class. Blizzard really doesn't respect it's fanbase at all, if they think they can get away with marketing this and expecting us to eat it up. Game get's a 2/10, for not meeting my hour to cost quota, wasting 20+ hours of my life, and in all honesty, being drastically underwhelming for a game I have been waiting 10-11 years for. What. a. letdown.… Expand
  6. Interdiction
    May 17, 2012
    2
    This game is amazingly fun. It's dumbed down from Diablo 2, it's true, but I really enjoyed it regardless. However, I'm only giving it a 2 because of the required consistent internet connection, and the problems that go with that. It's been hellish to try and get on and then stay on (oh, the infamous error 37), and I can't count how many times I died due to LAG. Imagine that - I want toThis game is amazingly fun. It's dumbed down from Diablo 2, it's true, but I really enjoyed it regardless. However, I'm only giving it a 2 because of the required consistent internet connection, and the problems that go with that. It's been hellish to try and get on and then stay on (oh, the infamous error 37), and I can't count how many times I died due to LAG. Imagine that - I want to play a single player game, by myself, and my greatest adversary is LAG, a common ONLINE MULTIPLAYER problem. Blizzard seriously screwed over its consumers by adding this stupid always online requirement, and the main reason seems to be for the real money auction house, a feature few asked for and even fewer want now that they've had to deal with the constant online issues.

    If you haven't bought it, do yourself a favor and don't. It is a great game, but given all the problems you have to deal withm it's not worth $60. it's not even worth $10, with all these issues. Vote with your money, tell Blizzard this is NOT acceptable.    … Expand
  7. andba836
    May 16, 2012
    2
    The first impression: This game looks awesome! I played it for 15 minutes before having to move on. Next session was terribly different, then the horrible lag showed it's ugly face and the game became unplayable. I believe that this will be corrected over time, but i would like my money back. This game (server based drm) is unfinished. If heads aren't rolling on Blizzard, i would beThe first impression: This game looks awesome! I played it for 15 minutes before having to move on. Next session was terribly different, then the horrible lag showed it's ugly face and the game became unplayable. I believe that this will be corrected over time, but i would like my money back. This game (server based drm) is unfinished. If heads aren't rolling on Blizzard, i would be surprised. Very disappointed.… Expand
  8. internetuser120
    May 16, 2012
    2
    Wow, Really? (no pun intended) I've been waiting for this game for over a decade, patiently. I expected a big powerhouse company such as Blizzard who was successful in entertaining people with WoW to atleast give it some sort of effort in Diablo 3. It seems like a complete disaster. It's so linear it's almost heartbreaking. No more skills to train up, no more attributes to customize, noWow, Really? (no pun intended) I've been waiting for this game for over a decade, patiently. I expected a big powerhouse company such as Blizzard who was successful in entertaining people with WoW to atleast give it some sort of effort in Diablo 3. It seems like a complete disaster. It's so linear it's almost heartbreaking. No more skills to train up, no more attributes to customize, no more anything. No more single player. i beat the game through Normal difficulty and i have to say i am VERY disappointed. I understand what Diablo is suppose to be, you have fun farming and collecting items with friends. but in diablo 3.... Let me just say it's kill boss - cinematic - next act (30mins) repeat, repeat, repeat. All in a matter of 5 hours. It really seems like they rushed the game and thats almost hard to say considering this game... has been "in the works" for over a decade?? I am very angry that this game is "EASYMODED" for mindless zombie kids to enjoy. F PATHETIC. This is and will be my only post on metacritic, i just considered this to be the only time in my existence to ever post anything on here - a post about a could be - Fail game.… Expand
  9. MDBtriNity
    May 17, 2012
    2
    Always online, if BLIZZARD decides one day to take the servers off-line. You are never going to play Diablo again.

    They are right in that no one is going to beat inferno mode, you can't because of the lag.
  10. jhnkvn
    May 17, 2012
    2
    Diablo I was possibly the first-PC game I've ever played and that hooked me into the Diablo franchise. The thing with the 2 rating is due to technical support. Never release a game that isn't a hundred percent complete. I know that developers are working and that bugs, errors, etc. will happen.. I'd give it two days to fix the problem like how they fixed OBT's problem in a day. ButDiablo I was possibly the first-PC game I've ever played and that hooked me into the Diablo franchise. The thing with the 2 rating is due to technical support. Never release a game that isn't a hundred percent complete. I know that developers are working and that bugs, errors, etc. will happen.. I'd give it two days to fix the problem like how they fixed OBT's problem in a day. But anything more than that, you're pushing it.

    So for the Error 3007, you get a fat TWO. You get a 10 for the game but minus eight for the implementation.    … Expand
  11. eatnut
    May 17, 2012
    2
    D3 can't save map you have explored. every time you get dc or server down you have to start from the check point and explore the map again. I pre-order Diablo III but i am disappointed.
  12. LeGuignon
    May 17, 2012
    2
    Because I live and bought the game in Korea, I can't switch language and have to play in Korean. Awesome. http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/05/when-diablo-iii-doesnt-speak-your-language/
  13. Reck1ess
    May 18, 2012
    2
    cant get lost, quest objectives very close to each other, whats the point of banners - no pvp, no creepy atmosphere like previous diablo titles, feels like a console game (blizz made game port ready), infinite portals to town - no scrolls needed, resurrected where you died - too easy, scoundrel merc = jack sparrow, cant resize any hud items, waypoints are basically automatically given tocant get lost, quest objectives very close to each other, whats the point of banners - no pvp, no creepy atmosphere like previous diablo titles, feels like a console game (blizz made game port ready), infinite portals to town - no scrolls needed, resurrected where you died - too easy, scoundrel merc = jack sparrow, cant resize any hud items, waypoints are basically automatically given to you - no searching.
    arrow on screen points directly to quest objectives, random generated levels feels missing out doors, one direct path, just plain boring, always online DRM ****    … Expand
  14. Thereck
    May 17, 2012
    2
    The end of an era. Though Diablo 3 can be seen as an improvement in many ways, it is has lost the advantage to games of the time that it's predecessors had. The graphics, monster ai, and user interface feel like the best 2006 has to offer, but are all better then the previous iteration. The bad: complete lack of character progression, auction house can sell you loot that makes game tooThe end of an era. Though Diablo 3 can be seen as an improvement in many ways, it is has lost the advantage to games of the time that it's predecessors had. The graphics, monster ai, and user interface feel like the best 2006 has to offer, but are all better then the previous iteration. The bad: complete lack of character progression, auction house can sell you loot that makes game too easy, auction house has not worked properly since release, loot has been dumbed down and different weapon types are just for show, game servers are constantly down and laggy, story is by far the worst blizzard has ever written, and core gameplay is essentially the same.

    The good: cutscenes!    … Expand
  15. kasosei
    May 17, 2012
    2
    So, after a long day at work and prepare to unwind... SERVER MAINTENANCE! Why does server maintenance is always at the time where people starts to play in ASIA? You should start maintenance at 7pm to 12pm US time for a change.
  16. LexTalionias
    May 17, 2012
    2
    this game sucks.

    the DRM sucks.

    the graphics suck.

    the visuals suck.

    the gameplay is average.

    the sound is average.

    over all this game sucks.


    (and yes there is a difference between graphics and visuals)
  17. Rifter
    May 17, 2012
    2
    When it works, it is great. Having to log onto a server to play a single player game, and then get kicked every 10 minutes, is beyond asinine. If this game ever gets the bugs worked out, so you can play... I'd give it an 8 or so. Because I will be forever beholden to Blizzard to keep the servers running, It should probably actually get more of a 7. The game runs pretty smoothly. SomeWhen it works, it is great. Having to log onto a server to play a single player game, and then get kicked every 10 minutes, is beyond asinine. If this game ever gets the bugs worked out, so you can play... I'd give it an 8 or so. Because I will be forever beholden to Blizzard to keep the servers running, It should probably actually get more of a 7. The game runs pretty smoothly. Some of the quests are run and do this, or that, and then run back. While a lot of the running (back) is fixed with stones to teleport back to town with, it still is a bit monotonous. The stash is pretty ingenious, though, I REALLY wish you had about 2 to 3 times the space to start with. It'll make creating mules easy. Right now, it is hard to really recommend this game, since you generally spend as much time looking at loading screens, as you do playing the game. That is a major problem. Something that really has to be fixed, and fast. I spent $60 for this game, while PC games go for $50. I paid a very high premium price for a product that, at best, I can use about 1/3 of the time I want to.… Expand
  18. messiahhh
    May 17, 2012
    2
    As a diehard D2 player... i must say, i'm completely disappointed with this game. When I completed the game both on normal and nightmare... I felt depressed, thinking... what has this series come to? Blizzard has gotten rid of a lot of things that made D2 great and replayable even after 12 years. The ones who like it are either people who play WOW and other MMOs, or people who weren'tAs a diehard D2 player... i must say, i'm completely disappointed with this game. When I completed the game both on normal and nightmare... I felt depressed, thinking... what has this series come to? Blizzard has gotten rid of a lot of things that made D2 great and replayable even after 12 years. The ones who like it are either people who play WOW and other MMOs, or people who weren't diehard Diablo 2 players ....some diehard diablo 2 players like it though, which is baffling.… Expand
  19. OMARQ
    May 17, 2012
    2
    THE server is busy and have errors.
    just finished the normal difficulty , disappointed and shocked , I've been waiting for this for years.
    and now I have to go over the storyline 4 times!! It is like playing any game and they tell you , you have to beat all the difficulties to enjoy?! I'm not really into playing now, I beated the normal game, tried nightmare, it is THE SAME, just stronger    THE server is busy and have errors.
    just finished the normal difficulty , disappointed and shocked , I've been waiting for this for years.
    and now I have to go over the storyline 4 times!! It is like playing any game and they tell you , you have to beat all the difficulties to enjoy?! I'm not really into playing now, I beated the normal game, tried nightmare, it is THE SAME, just stronger monsters and better weapons.
    If there were PVP , i would continue so I can collect items and beat other players.
    Blizzard, too bad you are losing a lot of customers    … Expand
  20. nixon
    May 17, 2012
    2
    The game is very casualized compared to it's previous incarnations. Some might appreciate that since so much time was spent figuring out customization instead of just playing the game.

    The launch was hilariously terrible but only for US players. It seems Blizzard spent their time and money and focused on the Europe/Asia regions as they were able to play continuously while the US region    The game is very casualized compared to it's previous incarnations. Some might appreciate that since so much time was spent figuring out customization instead of just playing the game.

    The launch was hilariously terrible but only for US players. It seems Blizzard spent their time and money and focused on the Europe/Asia regions as they were able to play continuously while the US region was taken down for most of launch day and again the day after with fifteen minute server restarts ( sounds like an MMO problem, Diablo is an MMO? ).

    Another major issue is the always on connection. You are connected to a server at all times and if you connection to that server lags just a little bit the game will rubber-banned. A single player game rubber-banning is messed up and disconnects will not save anything the last 5-10 minutes so if you start to rubber-ban it's best to stand still and see if the latency bar goes back to green.

    When you are eventually able to play it's great to play with friends. While the only thing it changes is the health points of the enemies it does make it more interesting to play when friends are there to save you or die doing something stupid. Alone it can be somewhat mindless but in a good way I guess. It appeals to some of the OCD nature in all of us to clear everything and destroy everything. They picked the perfect time to release the game as the PC gaming market is dull at the moment for major titles especially in this category. There are real money auction houses that can be used to sell or buy items with real money. Blizzard takes a large cut of the sale and there are fee's for transferring back to something like PayPal.

    I'll be quite surprised if it lasts more than two weeks for me.    … Expand
  21. MilkSteakMaster
    May 19, 2012
    2
    After Completing the NIghtmare difficulty of this game there is little desire left to continue. The story line is not worth following twice. The gameplay is solid, but class imbalnce is quickly being discovered by players. Inferno mode (the final mode Blizzard said would take months to beat) is already begining to be completed four days in. The looting system is fine, but the auction houseAfter Completing the NIghtmare difficulty of this game there is little desire left to continue. The story line is not worth following twice. The gameplay is solid, but class imbalnce is quickly being discovered by players. Inferno mode (the final mode Blizzard said would take months to beat) is already begining to be completed four days in. The looting system is fine, but the auction house is horrible. No option to sort by bid price or time left, only dps and buyout. The graphics are nothing impressive, the cut scenes are nice but over half of them were released by blizzard as trailers! I honestly have no disire to continue to harder difficulties or play a diffrent class.… Expand
  22. Tanya
    May 18, 2012
    2
    This is the first review I've ever written for a game. I am a casual gamer who played and enjoyed Diablo II. I'm extremely disappointed in Diablo III. To force a solo player like me to play online is one thing, but then to cause frequent grief through errors logging in, full servers, and being kicked off whilst playing is just too much. The latter is especially annoying given the useThis is the first review I've ever written for a game. I am a casual gamer who played and enjoyed Diablo II. I'm extremely disappointed in Diablo III. To force a solo player like me to play online is one thing, but then to cause frequent grief through errors logging in, full servers, and being kicked off whilst playing is just too much. The latter is especially annoying given the use of checkpoints in the game. When I have managed to play, the graphics look pretty average, fighting doesn't seem to require much skill (I'm not sure if this changes on harder difficulties), and there is too much trash between important fights. A couple of good points: I've enjoyed hearing some of the lore whilst continuing to play the game (through the books scattered around the environment). I've also been enjoying the crafting, with the armor and weapons often good enough to wear/wield.… Expand
  23. Amusei
    May 18, 2012
    2
    Massively dissapointing. A truly horrible game. I went in thinking i was going to play another Diablo game, but to call this a Diablo game would be an insult to the developers that made the originals. My main gripe with the game is the chang to the art style, what on earth made them think that turning it into WoW would be a good idea?

    I'm so angered by Blizzard at this disgrace of a game.    Massively dissapointing. A truly horrible game. I went in thinking i was going to play another Diablo game, but to call this a Diablo game would be an insult to the developers that made the originals. My main gripe with the game is the chang to the art style, what on earth made them think that turning it into WoW would be a good idea?

    I'm so angered by Blizzard at this disgrace of a game. They legalized gold selling,("its legal when we get the money",) Changed the art style completely (from a dark fantasy to wow), Completely casusalized everything (no stats, customisation, difficulty). It's just so bland. Also whats with the achievements? i spent about an hour playing (dont read as i played for 1 hour) and got 10 achievements, what on earth is that? thats not an achievement, an achievement implies that i actually did some work rather than killed 10 zombies. I also had the game spoiled by the achievements, it pops up on your screen in big when someone gets one and basically tells you who the bosses are gonna be later on, Real ID killed the immersion so bad.

    It seems like the game was intended as a reboot to the franchise, but instead (because it was terrible) was turned into the third game in the series, to sell more copies. Why is the game so easy? i complained to one of my friends about how it was so easy and just a boring grind due to how easy it was, and he basically told me to complete it (6-10 hours of playtime) to get to a harder difficulty. Why cant i change the difficulty? i would've enjoyed the game a hell of a lot more if i was actually presented anything that could actually kill me for the first 5 hours of the game.

    Isn't this supposed to be a AAA game? Then why are most of the monsters in the game copied straight from the previous 2 games and World of Warcraft? I wouldn't have minded a couple of copied monsters every now and then but goddamn they used so many.

    Last thing, it seems like the complete first act and second were copied completely from diablo 2. And the entire first act is comprised of "oh hey its the characters from the previous games, look look they're talking to these people that are in the new one, holy **** they must be amazing if the old characters are talking to them. Oh Jesus! look its that boss from the first 2 games, oh god he's massive now JESUS CHRIST LOOKOUT!". But you can kill it with frogs.

    This game was a waste of time, dont bother buying or even looking at it again, its a failure. Its AS BAD as Duke Nukem Forever. Stay away.
    (Dont let the paid critics fool you either, It's complete bull****.)    … Expand
  24. Derythor
    May 18, 2012
    2
    Honestly, I think "2" is being overly kind. However, I figured it would be fitting since I'm uninstalling the product, reloading Diablo 2, and will be waiting for Torchlight II to launch. Thankfully, I didn't spend a damned cent on the game personally. I mean, come on, why go through and change one of your storyline's histories AGAIN? Blizz, you screwed up Warcraft "lore", and somehowHonestly, I think "2" is being overly kind. However, I figured it would be fitting since I'm uninstalling the product, reloading Diablo 2, and will be waiting for Torchlight II to launch. Thankfully, I didn't spend a damned cent on the game personally. I mean, come on, why go through and change one of your storyline's histories AGAIN? Blizz, you screwed up Warcraft "lore", and somehow managed to screw up Diablo "lore". Thank you for the games you made prior to 2000, now do us all a favor and retire, mmkay?… Expand
  25. Tej
    May 18, 2012
    2
    I've owned every game that Blizzard made since the original Warcraft debuted in the mid 90s. I'm hugely disappointed with this latest installment from Blizz. First it was SCII and the internet connection required for achievements - at least SCII can be played offline. I think thats what bothers me the most - after spending an hour and 2 levels later, I was rudely disconnected - and when II've owned every game that Blizzard made since the original Warcraft debuted in the mid 90s. I'm hugely disappointed with this latest installment from Blizz. First it was SCII and the internet connection required for achievements - at least SCII can be played offline. I think thats what bothers me the most - after spending an hour and 2 levels later, I was rudely disconnected - and when I managed to get back on - I was at the beginning of the act. Come on Blizz - let us play offline!… Expand
  26. Thelynix
    May 18, 2012
    2
    The graphics are cool, the story seems interesting so far, its a sequel to one of my favorite games ever but yet.... if I could return it right now I would. Why? The DRM has made it impossible for me to play the single player mode. I have not even tried anything else because I always get booted from the game. This is a clear demonstration to the players (consumers) that blizzard cares moreThe graphics are cool, the story seems interesting so far, its a sequel to one of my favorite games ever but yet.... if I could return it right now I would. Why? The DRM has made it impossible for me to play the single player mode. I have not even tried anything else because I always get booted from the game. This is a clear demonstration to the players (consumers) that blizzard cares more for their profit than your satisfaction. That is the only reason DRM exists in the first place. This score will not change until the game is fixed of the DRM requirement.… Expand
  27. Ulver
    May 18, 2012
    2
    It would be nice to play the game for longer than 10 minutes. But I keep getting kicked off the game with error "3007" every time I play for about that long. I hate how DRM punishes the legit customers.
  28. daemon666
    May 18, 2012
    2
    Es una verguenza que te obliguen a tener una conexión permanente a internet hasta para jugar solo, he pagado por el juego y quiero jugarlo tambien cuando no pueda tener conexion.
    También es penoso que estén fallando tanto los servidores y fastidiando a tanta gente que se ha gastado el dinero en Diablo 3, que ya podrían gastar algo de la    Es una verguenza que te obliguen a tener una conexión permanente a internet hasta para jugar solo, he pagado por el juego y quiero jugarlo tambien cuando no pueda tener conexion.
    También es penoso que estén fallando tanto los servidores y fastidiando a tanta gente que se ha gastado el dinero en Diablo 3, que ya podrían gastar algo de la millonada que están ganando en poner más servidores y arreglar los fallos, algunos realmente graves (como el error 3006), entre otros. Quizá los servidores no hubieran estado tan saturados si, para empezar, no hubieran obligado a conectarse a todos los que quizás hubieran jugado offline para ir probando el juego en partidas individuales.
    La construcción de personajes con habilidades y atributos pasó a la historia, ahora exepto por el equipo que tenga cada personaje, todos los de la misma clase son clones, puedes elegir que habilidades estarán activas y cuales inactivas en cualquier momento, pero el proceso no es lo suficientemente rápido, ademas de que has de abrir otra ventana enorme que no te deja ver, como para permitirte hacerlo en el fragor de la batalla. Dicen que así es mas estratégico, pero en Diablo vas avanzando y en el mismo escenario por el que marchas te puede atacar una horda, seguidamente un mostruo peligroso y solitario, seguido de otra horda, y deseas que pudieras cambiar habilidades para hordas o monstruos solitarios sobre la marcha, por poner un ejemplo. Más que estratega hay que ser adivino.
    Visualmente el juego me ha gustado muchisimo, la trama tambien, los personajes son impactantes cuando atacan o usan habilidades, por lo que me fastidía más aún con un juego tan guapo el verme tan limitado a la hora de tener soltura usando las distintas habilidades y el hecho de que tengo la sensación de que no construyo un personaje, ya está hecho de antemano, más bien lo voy desbloqueando, y no puedo decidir que atributos quiero aumentar en detrimento de otros, por mi cuenta y riesgo.    … Expand
  29. turbolenza
    May 18, 2012
    2
    No customization for the characters, and no attribute points. Everything has been designed for noobs. Not for Diablo 2 lover.
    The game is too easy, to bright, to happy for sure.
    In addition, I still get Error#37, 4 days after the release and a very poor ping. This is just UNACCEPTABLE. I paid for a game, and I can't play in good conditions. I dont mind being permanently connected to the    No customization for the characters, and no attribute points. Everything has been designed for noobs. Not for Diablo 2 lover.
    The game is too easy, to bright, to happy for sure.
    In addition, I still get Error#37, 4 days after the release and a very poor ping. This is just UNACCEPTABLE. I paid for a game, and I can't play in good conditions.
    I dont mind being permanently connected to the Internet even for single player mode as long as Blizzard is able to provide good servers capacity.
    Blizzard has screwed up Diablo, and my respect for them has decreased. I will just finish the game and remove from my PC. I'd rather play Titan Quest or Torchlight in OFFLINE mode.    … Expand
  30. eversuperman
    May 18, 2012
    2
    I'm giving this a 2 because when I can actually play, it looks pretty good. I'm not a fan of the skill progression, but the addition of the skill bar is much needed. Overall I regret spending the $60.
  31. chrono03
    May 18, 2012
    2
    Agree with the other users here. Gold selling within a day of launch. No multi-display support, clunky animations, micro transaction auction house, no world PVP, no innovation from the previous Diablo. Do yourself a favor and get torchlight / torchlight 2.
  32. dean4656
    May 19, 2012
    2
    If your a fan of Diablo 2, you will hate this game. The skills, the loot the story, its all bad. The worst blizzard game by some distance!

    This game is terrible, I have wasted £30 on this rubbish dont do as i did!
  33. jerry420cation
    May 19, 2012
    2
    Well, I am a huge fan of Diablo and Diablo 2.... With that being said, after seeing this game in action... I will not be buying, no way.... First of all, the people who made Diablo and Diablo 2 are not even with Blizzard anymore... So this game is not even made by the same people at all, whatsoever.... It's like comparing that new Call of Duty Title to other titles made by infinity wardWell, I am a huge fan of Diablo and Diablo 2.... With that being said, after seeing this game in action... I will not be buying, no way.... First of all, the people who made Diablo and Diablo 2 are not even with Blizzard anymore... So this game is not even made by the same people at all, whatsoever.... It's like comparing that new Call of Duty Title to other titles made by infinity ward after the top guys left... It's not the same

    Also, the skill trees/RPG leveling up has been removed??? That makes no sense at all... It also seemed like the Graphics are a little cartoony and not as evil as they used to be... I have never played WOW so I don't know if they are the same graphics but Diablo 2 had better details and the environment was better... The always online requirement is stupid as well. There is no reason to have any game "online only" and especially a single player only game... I don't really care about the "piracy" concerns because people are going to crack this game just like they crack all games... It just makes no sense, especially with that auction house, this is a game about looting and exploration.. it's about going out and finding rare items and weapons... So why would anybody go on an auction house to buy items??? doesn't that take all the fun out of it? Also paying money beyond the 60$ price tag for in game items is ludicrous...

    This game is a massive Disaster.    … Expand
  34. tompaw
    May 19, 2012
    2
    The game is terribly balanced, the difficulty is mostly based on the fact that you cannot zoom out and the monsters attacking you have greater range than the f-ing screen! Engine is terrible, DRM is a joke. I am hugely disappointed.
  35. lbergero
    May 19, 2012
    2
    Blizzard North disappeared and see what it gave : something that shouldn't have been called Diablo...
    Rainbows in Diablo, are you kidding me ? Too easy, no skill tree, always online DRM, no PVP in the open world...
  36. zimzyma
    May 19, 2012
    2
    Enjoying the game...when I can play it. Forcing players to be online all the time for SINGLE PLAYER, and then not having enough server capacity to make the game playable on a consistent basis is UNACCEPTABLE.
  37. vildemare
    May 19, 2012
    2
    I give one point for Diablo 3 for changes for the skill system, which is way better than in the D2 (personally liked the D1 system better). I must give second point for Diablo 3 for the non-featured ability to make other games more interesting. Haven't played games for a long time with such vigor! Good job Blizzard. Every time I start playing Diablo 3 a compelling feeling forces me to goI give one point for Diablo 3 for changes for the skill system, which is way better than in the D2 (personally liked the D1 system better). I must give second point for Diablo 3 for the non-featured ability to make other games more interesting. Haven't played games for a long time with such vigor! Good job Blizzard. Every time I start playing Diablo 3 a compelling feeling forces me to go back to old games or by a new one from Steam! Never felt better! Still I payed too steep price for such revelation.

    Consider carefully for buying this game. Read reviews and make up your own mind.    … Expand
  38. Bugsy
    May 19, 2012
    2
    What a disappointment. I'm talking about the gameplay and story, not the server issues, nor the big brother style DRM. Why were the enjoyable, established game mechanics of Diablo 2 abandoned to make a WoW clone. IF WE WANTED TO BUY WoW WE WOULD. Gamers buy new games precisely for variety, not for the same: a tired, dying franchise. Where are the great, enduring features of Diablo 2? WhereWhat a disappointment. I'm talking about the gameplay and story, not the server issues, nor the big brother style DRM. Why were the enjoyable, established game mechanics of Diablo 2 abandoned to make a WoW clone. IF WE WANTED TO BUY WoW WE WOULD. Gamers buy new games precisely for variety, not for the same: a tired, dying franchise. Where are the great, enduring features of Diablo 2? Where are the randomly generated maps that gave us years of replay value? Diablo 2 required us to specialize within one character class. The result was a variety of builds for Barbarian, Sorceress, etc. Now, every class can redistribute skills at any time. Every character is a jack-of-all-trades within its class. Sorry, that's boring. Every Barbarian is the same. Every Wizard is the same. Etc. You could argue that specialization is limiting and therefor boring, but there's an answer. DEVELOP THE SPECIALIZATIONS MORE DEEPLY! There are further missteps within the game like the lack of difficulty, the brevity of the game (you can clear the game in one sitting as monk at normal difficulty) and the constant barrage of annoying cinematics. I can't list everything here, but I have to mention the complete nerf-ing of teleport. The skill is a pathetic, insulting shadow of what it used to be. You can't go through walls and it has a 15 second cool down. I'll leave it at that. I feel like Diablo died with Diablo 2. We have something like when Jerry Bruckheimer destroyed the Batman franchise. It was still a Batman movie, but it was also a colorful, hot mess that missed the point of what was great about Tim Burton's darker, clever Batman movie. Diablo's original team must be completely absent, because this incarnation lacks inspiration. It's a hybrid of tired WoW conventions. It abandoned the heart of what was unique, interesting, and exceptionally replayable about Diablo.… Expand
  39. BlackSwan2
    May 20, 2012
    2
    It's almost a week since the release date and still Error#37 all the day long. This **** is just unplayable. And don't tell me it's a starting rush. It clearly indicates serious underinvestment into net infrastructure from a company which knows the exact meaning of the word 'MMO' better then any other. Not a dollar more spent on a Blizz game from me ever.
  40. Jeez
    May 20, 2012
    2
    As a HUGE fan of Diablo 1, hellfire and Diablo 2, it's a big pain in the heart to play this game ... Mature story and background ? GONE ! Deep gameplay and real character building ? GONE ! Challenging campaign, minimum skills needed ? GONE !!! Instead of that, Activision gave us a loot-game with repetitive levels, a corny story, cartoon-like monsters, stupid stereotypical NPC (come on, whoAs a HUGE fan of Diablo 1, hellfire and Diablo 2, it's a big pain in the heart to play this game ... Mature story and background ? GONE ! Deep gameplay and real character building ? GONE ! Challenging campaign, minimum skills needed ? GONE !!! Instead of that, Activision gave us a loot-game with repetitive levels, a corny story, cartoon-like monsters, stupid stereotypical NPC (come on, who wrote the text ????), and a child-written scenario. The best proof that Activision-Vivendi-Blizzard totally rushed the game, is the complete inequality between Act1 and Act4. I gave 2 points for the 6 hours of relative fun.… Expand
  41. Abaregi
    May 20, 2012
    2
    As an old Diablo 2 and Diablo 1 player i must say I am greatly disappointed. After initial problems with logging in and character creation I have must say that graphics are amazingly bad. I mean, being so many years in development I hoped for something better. The story line is medicore, length of the game is amazingly short, I already passed it! I have been playing whole night but, reallyAs an old Diablo 2 and Diablo 1 player i must say I am greatly disappointed. After initial problems with logging in and character creation I have must say that graphics are amazingly bad. I mean, being so many years in development I hoped for something better. The story line is medicore, length of the game is amazingly short, I already passed it! I have been playing whole night but, really Blizzard? Bad game… Expand
  42. lge73
    May 20, 2012
    2
    Wildly disappointed! No means to play offline and the servers are constantly crucified. Game play is OK but mediocre compared with previous iterations of the franchise. The fact that I forked out for the CE is really getting to me as I would quite like to be able to play the game as opposed to find a regular stream of error messages... and WTF is maintenance on a Sunday allWildly disappointed! No means to play offline and the servers are constantly crucified. Game play is OK but mediocre compared with previous iterations of the franchise. The fact that I forked out for the CE is really getting to me as I would quite like to be able to play the game as opposed to find a regular stream of error messages... and WTF is maintenance on a Sunday all about!?!?!?!?

    I have to state that no further blizzard purchases will be made in this household. Hugely disappointed :( Sad that such a great franchise and company has been muddied so utterly by a huge failing in one game, which lets be honest Blizzard must have been aware of the demand for this title!    … Expand
  43. maverick62
    May 20, 2012
    2
    i bought this game because i was a fan of diablo II. Diablo III was made in 2 years i think. Graphics are so bad for 2012. And this f***** online mod! I have a game, i paid 60â
  44. Nastygoat
    May 20, 2012
    2
    Im giving the game 2. And with that being said i did not take the errors and login problems into account.
    The game is just so simple in many ways. It seems like its built on an endless grind where u do the same thing over and over again on different levels. The graphics did not satisfy me at all. And for being an online game its extremely lineary.
    I dont get how Blizzard could use years    Im giving the game 2. And with that being said i did not take the errors and login problems into account.
    The game is just so simple in many ways. It seems like its built on an endless grind where u do the same thing over and over again on different levels. The graphics did not satisfy me at all. And for being an online game its extremely lineary.
    I dont get how Blizzard could use years to develop this game. In my opinion its more useful on gameboy console.    … Expand
  45. Lastmemory
    May 20, 2012
    2
    Take into consideration that Blizzard is one of the biggest game developer in the world -
    Graphics - Ugly as hell.
    Tons of errors , unstable gameplay , laggy as hell.
    Basic bugs causing the game to disconnect / crash still unpatched near 1 week after release.

    What the hell are you doing D3 team ??
  46. JanGG
    May 20, 2012
    2
    I have no issues with logging in or connections, so I'm not complaining about that, only trouble I had was on my end of the line so Blizzard can have 2 points for stable servers. Now to the bad points *cracks knuckles* What I do dislike is the crap story, crap skill structure and no stat points after leveling up. I want to spec my character how I want to! Not you telling me what I needI have no issues with logging in or connections, so I'm not complaining about that, only trouble I had was on my end of the line so Blizzard can have 2 points for stable servers. Now to the bad points *cracks knuckles* What I do dislike is the crap story, crap skill structure and no stat points after leveling up. I want to spec my character how I want to! Not you telling me what I need Blizzard, I want to play Diablo not bloody World of Warcraft! Also, what's the point of having unidentified items if all you have to do is right-click to identify? Lets waste 5/10 seconds in a pointless game mechanic. You took out the sense of danger that Diablo 2 had, when I came through to nightmare with my paladin in D2:LOD I had to struggle and fight hard through that difficulty as it was really quite a step up from normal, and so it should of been. Nightmare in D3 is pathetic (it really is), I don't even need potions for most fights unless I get mobbed by 15+ creatures - where's the difficulty if all I have to pop potions on is bosses? No potion belt is bad, the health globes are stupid. Why should something that dies drop health? Oh, and no runes and runewords - what the **** were you thinking!? The graphics are sub-par and the game is way too short, I beat normal in about 2 good nights of playing and haven't even been wanting to play much on through nightmare as it's boring. I wont be buying an expansion/DLC if it's released as this game has nothing on D2:LOD and we have waited 10/11 years for a half-baked game that doesn't deserve any praise really at all. And the followers you can get are pointless, just cannon fodder who do **** all damage and aren't even worth the time required to get them decent gear. Character level cap is also too low. D2:LOD went to 99, D3 goes to 60.. what's the point in that? I want proper game time out of the money I invested. D3 doesn't give me any desire to play further. I have a friend who has recently beaten nightmare on his monk character, he also doesn't want to play on as he is now sick of the game, totally bored by it and its simple and mediocre features. D3 is also very boring (did I mention that?), the total simplicity of the whole game makes it a real let down. The dumbed down skills, stats and items really take away from what was once an a brilliant series. D2:LOD challenged you - D3 doesn't. Coming from a big D2:LOD fan this game is a huge disappointment, Blizzard took all the good things from D2:LOD and chucked them out. This bastard child of WoW and D2:LOD is rubbish, don't even waste your money on it.… Expand
  47. martyke
    May 20, 2012
    2
    Biggest disappointment of gaming history. Gameplay oversimplified to a point where players don't need a brain to play - this means there's no interaction at all. Lobby system from D2 is taken out and replaced by an auction house as well as a "public game" button which only ever puts you with 1 other person. I actually like the idea of auction house. However, implementing a real moneyBiggest disappointment of gaming history. Gameplay oversimplified to a point where players don't need a brain to play - this means there's no interaction at all. Lobby system from D2 is taken out and replaced by an auction house as well as a "public game" button which only ever puts you with 1 other person. I actually like the idea of auction house. However, implementing a real money version of it just doesn't cut it. Aside from the social perspective, the gameplay itself is just bland. There is no character customization at all - no attribute points, no skill tress, etc. The only differences between characters are only the selection of the skills and the gear itself. I understand that some may argue there is customization in terms of picking which skills you use, but keep in mind that SELECTION differs from CUSTOMIZATION. The lack of customization prevents players from being attached to their characters, and this causes players get bored easily. The other part of "customization" in D3 is related to gear. However, the gear-farming system is just too broken. Blue (magic) equipment can even be better than Legendary (Unique) items because of the random stats that Legendary items give. What's the point of gear farming then if I could just buy items off the auction house? Oh right, I forgot that Blizard makes a % profit per auction house trade. Quests are too simple and straight forward; they're either "go through the dungeon" or "kill this monster". There is no sidequest; you have to follow the storeline almost 90% of the time. One other thing that pisses me off is that you're not really encouraged to freely warp to maps other than your primary quest location because it does not give you any incentive - drop rates are crappy and you only get a decent amount of EXP if you finish the quests. The connection required requirement is also a concern, but it doesn't really affect me because I'm more into the multiplayer aspect of the game. Graphics are nice. Sound and BGM are okay. Overall, if you're used to be an avid player of Diablo 2, do not purchase this game because it will disappoint you. This is an extremely overhyped game. If only Blizzard were to focus on funding on the development of the game instead advertisements...… Expand
  48. rvrratt
    May 21, 2012
    2
    As an old guy whom remembers the good old days of Diablo and Warcraft I was very excited about Diablo 3! Being a family man on a budget I usually wait for sales on Steam or Online Gamestop to get my pc games. Well, I just had to have Diablo 3 now and you can only get games thru Blizzard or the LGS. I pr-ordered both the Game guide and game which was over $80! I could not wait to play!

    All    As an old guy whom remembers the good old days of Diablo and Warcraft I was very excited about Diablo 3! Being a family man on a budget I usually wait for sales on Steam or Online Gamestop to get my pc games. Well, I just had to have Diablo 3 now and you can only get games thru Blizzard or the LGS. I pr-ordered both the Game guide and game which was over $80! I could not wait to play!

    All set and I can't play unless I'm online. Are you kidding me? Ok, fine, I'm online all the time. Then I play and just can't find a character that I like. Finally settle on witch doctor. I start leveling and I have no choice on where to put my skills on on the skill tree! WTF?

    OK, I've played for a week and all I can say is: "yawn"! What a disappointment!

    Blizzard.....You have lost me as a customer. I have played every game you have ever put out. You are just greedy.

    Stay Away!    … Expand
  49. Balder
    May 21, 2012
    2
    Was unplayable due to lag caused by the permanent connection. (System totally shameful for a single player game)

    Lots oversimplified the game lost much of its interest and its replayability.

    The result of this diablo 3 is that today I pledge to boycott the battel net and Blizzard games.
  50. HumanMale
    May 21, 2012
    2
    Diablo 3 was never going to be easy for Blizzard. With a decade of hype and expectation surrounding its release, it was never going to please everyone. Alot of us long-term players, having slogged extensively through the various levels of Diablo I and II had some level of expectation as to what changes would fall into acceptable and thus improve the series, and which would not. At itsDiablo 3 was never going to be easy for Blizzard. With a decade of hype and expectation surrounding its release, it was never going to please everyone. Alot of us long-term players, having slogged extensively through the various levels of Diablo I and II had some level of expectation as to what changes would fall into acceptable and thus improve the series, and which would not. At its release, most if not all of the Blizzard designers and programmers who had worked and made the first two Diablos so good had left the company, and unfortunately it shows.

    The game has obviously pleased some people, if the column of professional critics is to be taken seriously, all the while what is left of their credibility, and their connection to the gamers they still pretend to represent and review for, seeps away. This review will be an unbiased and succinct perspective from a long-time, true fan of the game. What Im not reviewing â    … Expand
  51. zjat
    Jun 27, 2012
    2
    I've played about 100 hours of this game. I really tried my hardest not to quit before that, but the further I got the more I missed D2:LoD. There was a lot of opportunity for a good plot, amazing gameplay, unique itemization and character building, but it was lost on the developer team somewhere.

    The youtube videos from 2008 have more content that the current game for some reason. It    I've played about 100 hours of this game. I really tried my hardest not to quit before that, but the further I got the more I missed D2:LoD. There was a lot of opportunity for a good plot, amazing gameplay, unique itemization and character building, but it was lost on the developer team somewhere.

    The youtube videos from 2008 have more content that the current game for some reason. It was a great game for a while, but as something I expected to play all summer and having the Diablo namesake, it failed miserably. I would consider this a pretty decent game for $20 on steam, but not for $60. It's not a spiritual successor to D2 nor is it even related imho.

    For just one example of these issues with D3 comparable to D2 and other games check out this link:
    http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/brother-laz-explains-whats-wrong-with-diablo-iiis-legendaries

    PS. I'm "the johnny" and I do play Ori... lawlz    … Expand
  52. D4saken1
    May 22, 2012
    2
    The reviews below cover the bad of the game itself. Now lets say a few words about how you are a total slave to the battle.net servers. They are up when they want to be and down when they want to be. Hold on I paid for this game and I have a right to play this game anytime anywhere that I want. Not at the whim of the great God battle.net!!! If you sell a game then you should guarantee thatThe reviews below cover the bad of the game itself. Now lets say a few words about how you are a total slave to the battle.net servers. They are up when they want to be and down when they want to be. Hold on I paid for this game and I have a right to play this game anytime anywhere that I want. Not at the whim of the great God battle.net!!! If you sell a game then you should guarantee that said game is playable at any time. I think that anyone that has problems playing the game should make a complaint to the Better Business Bureau. I did for Battlefield 3 and got my money back. We need to fight back for poor game service.… Expand
  53. Airen
    May 22, 2012
    2
    I've put in many hours so far on all characters except witch doctor- this is my summation:

    COMBAT: Little has changed since diablo 2, this game is still a clickfest with very little tactical thought required to be successful. A similar experience can be had playing flash arcade games online. Don't expect DragonAge here. RPG: No user control over looks or ability (i.e. skill point    I've put in many hours so far on all characters except witch doctor- this is my summation:

    COMBAT: Little has changed since diablo 2, this game is still a clickfest with very little tactical thought required to be successful. A similar experience can be had playing flash arcade games online. Don't expect DragonAge here.

    RPG: No user control over looks or ability (i.e. skill point distribution). Role-players will find it difficult to form a connection with their chosen hero.

    STORY: Standard dark fantasy fare. Consider the lore of Milton's "Paradise Lost" mixed with the simplicity of David Eddings' "The Belgariad" though without the charm of the latter. The few 3D animated cutscenes, however, are truly outstanding, though at a few minutes apiece they are noticeably sparse and your character will feature in none of them.

    LOOT: Loot has always been the driving force behind players grinding out so many hours in diablo 1 and 2. Inventory management still constitutes a large portion of the gameplay as it did in its predecessors.The uniqueness of your character will be defined by their equipment.

    GAME MECHANICS: Basically every class should use a weapon with fast attack speed and a shield with heavy armor. The item and damage mechanic makes any other combination or selection of weapon subpar. Fans of D&D-style systems will be horrified.

    CHALLENGE: This is an easy game. The fact that one must play through the entire game repeatedly in order to reach more challenging difficulty levels was acceptable in 1998; in 2012 it is frustrating. If you're a seasoned gamer who starts every new game on high tier difficulty settings then it will be many hours before this game becomes challenging (even if you insist on soloing). The simple gameplay, however, does mean you can grind your way into hell or inferno modes with one hand and only partial attention if you are willing to put in the hours. COMMUNITY: Its early days yet and the US server community is still largely friendly and excitable. Ages vary considerably. Chat channels and party management systems are very dated. Spamming from gold services is already significant in chat (blocking communication or reporting is, to date, ineffective)

    SUPPORT: Random "scheduled" server maintenance, almost daily (for up to 8hrs), has marred the early experience of many gamers. Adding to their ire is the requirement to connect to server in order to play singleplayer. For Oceania gamers server downtime will happen in your peak playtimes if on the US server.

    PLAY IF YOU LIKED: Torchlight, Bastion, Titan Quest, Drakensang Online, online Zombie flash arcade games
    AVOID IF YOU EXPECT: Neverwinter Nights, DragonAge, Witcher, Elder Scrolls, Guild Wars    … Expand
  54. diablo3sucked99
    May 22, 2012
    2
    Horrible product by a horrible company. Blizzard used to be good. They started going downhill when they were bought by Activision. I think this really shows because all blizzard games up until WotLK were good. Before Wotlk Blizzard merged with Activision who is owned by vivendi. This means a bunch of no-nothing about games people are pushing and managing deadlines for the company below it.Horrible product by a horrible company. Blizzard used to be good. They started going downhill when they were bought by Activision. I think this really shows because all blizzard games up until WotLK were good. Before Wotlk Blizzard merged with Activision who is owned by vivendi. This means a bunch of no-nothing about games people are pushing and managing deadlines for the company below it. They probably want them to follow the Call of Duty model, which is release an expansion every year. Guess what not gonna happen. I'll never buy a blizzard product again if they don't release the PvP within a month. This was a borderline scam.… Expand
  55. Higglefrizz
    May 22, 2012
    2
    For the price of the game, it was too short and linear (I don't care about harder modes). It is a game about customization and for each class there are only a few viable options to use. With no skill point trade-offs and character skill development, it is just a simple hack and slash.
    I expected something better for the price and 10 years of development.
  56. Zanagi
    May 22, 2012
    2
    Abysmal story delivery accompanied by an often nonsensical story. The story is also constantly shoved down your throat as a player so it is difficult to ignore. There a complete lack of atmosphere compared to the previous Diablo titles. Gothic horror has given way to arcade style visuals that often kill game immersion. All in all this game comes across as a watered down and ultimatelyAbysmal story delivery accompanied by an often nonsensical story. The story is also constantly shoved down your throat as a player so it is difficult to ignore. There a complete lack of atmosphere compared to the previous Diablo titles. Gothic horror has given way to arcade style visuals that often kill game immersion. All in all this game comes across as a watered down and ultimately hollow Diablo clone rather than the next game in the franchise.… Expand
  57. Lloyd84
    May 22, 2012
    2
    Diablo III. That name has sent a shiver of anticipation down my spine ever since the confirmation of its existence back in 2008. I spent countless hours of my youth playing its predecessors, to which the RSI in wrists is testament. As the release date drew closer I researched obsessively on the minimum required performance to ensure a constant 60 FPS. After the system was built I paidDiablo III. That name has sent a shiver of anticipation down my spine ever since the confirmation of its existence back in 2008. I spent countless hours of my youth playing its predecessors, to which the RSI in wrists is testament. As the release date drew closer I researched obsessively on the minimum required performance to ensure a constant 60 FPS. After the system was built I paid the premium to get Diablo III via Blizz's digital delivery, ready to install and play the moment the servers went live.

    The first login took 45 minutes of constant login spamming. I was in! I spent a while just wandering around in a rush of excitement, taking in everything. I barely noticed the lag teleporting me halfway back across the screen, until I was disconnected from the server. I wasn't able to log in again until the following day. At this point I was left with seriously mixed feelings, the disaster of the launch and the sweet euphoria of finally playing this game fighting for dominance.

    Since then it's been a bit over a week. I'm still playing, but I'm not happy with the experience.

    In D1 and D2, the gameplay was frenzied and frenetic. It always felt as thought your character was a moment from death, and you had to be ready with a potion or scroll of town portal to get out of danger. That feeling of split second timing is gone. Potions are only used sparingly, have been mostly replaced by health globes which you run over to use. Potions also have a cool down period, which makes combat more difficult than it should be when facing powerful creatures. Town portal is now a spell on your toolbar, and once triggered it charges up before activating. Moving your character will interrupt the casting. All this results in feeling like a spectator rather than a player, that whether you live or die is based on whether you can make your character run around in circles long enough to get away from mobs that are too big.

    Even the characters movement has been slowed down, and the run button is gone. Couple this with the large size of the maps and it can take an age to complete some parts of the game. This is exacerbated by the fact that maps will reset after you disconnect, and disconnects happen automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity. This is a poor decision on Blizzard's part. I would like to be able to interrupt gameplay if I need to without worrying about getting back to the computer to move the mouse.

    The loot drops in the first two acts are poor. There is little incentive to take loot back as most items yield less than 10 gold. Most magic items are less than 100, and rares less than 300. It's baffling that Blizzard would choose to change the loot mechanics as they are arguably the Diablo series' defining aspect. Instead we have a blacksmith, complete with an upgrade mechanic lifted straight from Blizzard's MMO titles, who can craft higher stat items. Of course you have to pay gold to upgrade him and access the higher stat items. These items require salvaged materials that you get from destroying magic, rare, and unique items. Most of these have a number of random magic properties. To date I have only used one, yes, one of these items as all the others have had useless random stats assigned. The amount of gold and magic items required to craft one of these items is ridiculous. At least D2 was honest about and called it gambling.

    Then there's the length. Despite the thing feeling like you're wading through molasses most of the time, it's over all too quickly. But wait, it's OK because Blizz have helpfully included multiple difficulty levels. Each one is unlocked sequentially once the last mode is beaten so you can play it all over again for better loot and higher levels. Just in case that wasn't enough of an incentive, there are also further plot developments for some NPC's that only unfold in higher difficulties.

    This is not an acceptable alternative to making a decent length game, Blizzard. You've have twelve years. TWELVE! You really need to do better. Unless of course you're holding back in anticipation of the - wait for it - EXPANSION PACK! I will play this through to the end. I've spent too much money, and waited too long not to. That said, I feel this has been a missed opportunity for Blizzard. It's more like "World Of DiabloCraft" than a true "Diablo III". Almost all the (technical) issues with this game could be fixed by just giving players the choice to have offline only characters. That way people who want to play a single player game (y'know, the majority who bought the damn thing) could play without lag destroying the experience.

    2/10 (And thats only in recognition of the talented artists and designers who put their blood sweat and tears into this. The money men behind the online requirement/DRM and real money auction house... well, most of the internet has an opinion on you guys. Just google it).    … Expand
  58. mAs7eRa
    May 23, 2012
    2
    I didn't expect to be so disappointed from this game. I give 2 because I kind of like the graphics, but mainly that is all I like. My review is based on the idea, that I loved Diablo 2 and was really looking forward for Diablo3. I can't understand how can they make such huge changes to the game, at least they should have put a survey for the beta. You can't distribute attribute points andI didn't expect to be so disappointed from this game. I give 2 because I kind of like the graphics, but mainly that is all I like. My review is based on the idea, that I loved Diablo 2 and was really looking forward for Diablo3. I can't understand how can they make such huge changes to the game, at least they should have put a survey for the beta. You can't distribute attribute points and skills. Really? This made Diablo 2 unique and enjoyable for a long time. For example, there is no sense having now 2 barbarians. With this "strategy" people will play far less this game. What was the logic, thinking that young "modern age" kids playing mmorpgs will join this game? You also know that everyone has all the skills that you have (if they are your level), and it's just a matter choice, depending on what has been put in the short-key bar. There are "runes" for the skills, which are a kind of upgrade, they are also unlocked by leveling-up. The game has been made so easy. Even no identification scrolls/town portals. You deleted so many things, which were the uniqueness of this great series! The voices are not even barely similar to Diablo 2, and are so so bad. All in all, if you are not a fan of Diablo 2, and if you enjoy games from this type - Sacred, Titan Quest, you may like Diablo 3. But if you are a fan of the old ones, I strongly suggest to look at the "innovations" first, whether you will like them.… Expand
  59. LordHarkonnen
    May 23, 2012
    2
    Despite the charm of the graphical game has many flaws:
    - For small sites
    -Not enough enemies - You can easily, without exaggeration, fell from the Shaman Leoryc 8lvl - Access to the game only through Internet - Multiplayer for 5 2-3 players have fun the rest goes behind them and just admire the views - Lack of randomly generated maps - Too boring repetitive game blows _ Not to fracture by    Despite the charm of the graphical game has many flaws:
    - For small sites
    -Not enough enemies
    - You can easily, without exaggeration, fell from the Shaman Leoryc 8lvl
    - Access to the game only through Internet
    - Multiplayer for 5 2-3 players have fun the rest goes behind them and just admire the views
    - Lack of randomly generated maps
    - Too boring repetitive game blows
    _ Not to fracture by pirates and still is the price as high as in any other production
    -The dynamics of the fight compared to the Diablo II has significantly deteriorated
    -The tasks in the game are pretty simple in comparison with such winning grace Horadric where you had to pretty naÅ    … Expand
  60. junoncross
    May 23, 2012
    2
    The game may be good, I cant tell however, because there is TOO MUCH LAG IN MY SINGLE PLAYER GAME. Sloppy execution, who the **** knows about story, cant get 10 minutes in at a time.
  61. kettch19
    Nov 27, 2012
    2
    The first play-through of the "story" is not bad. The game definitely has a lot of the character of its predecessors and there's a lot of nostalgia surrounding it as a result. However, once the first play-through is done and you try to move further up the difficulty levels, it simply turns into a repetitious mess focused on one thing: forcing you to play through the same crap over...andThe first play-through of the "story" is not bad. The game definitely has a lot of the character of its predecessors and there's a lot of nostalgia surrounding it as a result. However, once the first play-through is done and you try to move further up the difficulty levels, it simply turns into a repetitious mess focused on one thing: forcing you to play through the same crap over...and over...and over. The items that you legitimately find are terrible, usually 10-15 levels below your character and as such, completely useless. It's not even worth thinking about trying to rely on your own gear drops for your gear because the drop rates are horrendous. Far superior items can be found on the auction house for the amount of gold dropped by running through a small dungeon for the 1000th time. The story is just barely present during the progression through the game, but after the first play-through you don't even care, just click-click-click through everything as fast as possible to get through the painfully repetitive gameplay.… Expand
  62. CaptNovolin
    May 23, 2012
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Diablo 3 is an average game and overall it is very disappointing. It is very short, the main game can be finished in 20 hours. Relying on repeat runs of the same game with difficulty settings changed feels like a cop out. Graphically the game is not impressive character sprites are small and difficult to see. The game play was very repetitive your abilities may vary but every character type is a killing machine and you essentially mow through similar looking monsters using the same abilities over and over from the beginning to the end with a few bosses in between to interrupt the monotony or boredom? that sets in. The story is average and it even rips off Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. At the end you feel unfulfilled and maybe even ripped off, did I just play an expansion or something? The cut scenes are gorgeous as expected and may be the best part of an average game for Blizzard. If it were any other company this game might deserve a 7 or 8 but by Blizzard standards this game is a 2 or worse. After 12 years is this the best they could do? Overall very disappointing.… Expand
  63. Siso
    May 24, 2012
    2
    10 years and 60â
  64. FlamingGamer
    May 24, 2012
    2
    People on here seem to want to rant and write novels about this game. Short and sweet, here it is:

    1. No offline single player. I travel and want to play on the plane, overseas, etc. Not an option. The freezing, lag and kicking off is unacceptable for what's supposed to be a single player game. If you want to make a multiplayer only game then advertize it as such and don't do it to    People on here seem to want to rant and write novels about this game. Short and sweet, here it is:

    1. No offline single player. I travel and want to play on the plane, overseas, etc. Not an option. The freezing, lag and kicking off is unacceptable for what's supposed to be a single player game. If you want to make a multiplayer only game then advertize it as such and don't do it to an anticipated sequel of previous offline games.

    2. Where are the really great items I've collected? Oh their gone because I've been hacked. Great job Blizzard. Wouldn't be an issue if you took care of issue 1.

    3. Awful story, even worse than the light story from the previous games. At least they were compelling.

    4. Good for people who simply enjoy getting stuff and killing things. Perfect game for greedy, idiotic American manboys. This game will be a huge hit, make tons of money and ruin gaming for about 10 years. Those of us who enjoy story, action, suspense and tension will have to suck it up for a while. It's the Kim Kardashian of games; all hype, no substance, makes tons of money and you can't figure out why.    … Expand
  65. kenyonxu
    May 25, 2012
    2
    There is no excuse in the poor battle encounter design that disregard player play style and skill combination, there is no excuse in the poor diversity of the loot bonus, and there is no excuse in the linear player progression path. Diablo III is a well package game with great product value, however this is such flawed game in the design and system department that Blizzard should be ashamed of.
  66. pinktrantula
    May 25, 2012
    2
    not the worst game ever. too many problems to give even a mixed score. terrible storyline. seriously so terrible. just skip cut scenes, they writers were on crack with this one. i cant even begin with the other problems. for 60 bucks it might keep you entertained for 60 or so hours if you play all the classes. normal-hell difficulties are a cake walk, no challenge. totally doesn't preparenot the worst game ever. too many problems to give even a mixed score. terrible storyline. seriously so terrible. just skip cut scenes, they writers were on crack with this one. i cant even begin with the other problems. for 60 bucks it might keep you entertained for 60 or so hours if you play all the classes. normal-hell difficulties are a cake walk, no challenge. totally doesn't prepare you for inferno gear wise or strategy wise. if you weren't one of the people who had to play just to know i wouldn't recommend buying it at all.… Expand
  67. Balldozer
    May 26, 2012
    2
    89 out of 100 from the Critic Reviews ??? how is that possible
    This game does not live up to any of the hype thats been build up over the past 12 years.
    Even if you forget the horrible launch, this game is nothing but decent, and it's only decent for a very short period of time. The first run through normal was ok, as everything was "new" and "exciting", nightmare lvl was doable without    89 out of 100 from the Critic Reviews ??? how is that possible
    This game does not live up to any of the hype thats been build up over the past 12 years.
    Even if you forget the horrible launch, this game is nothing but decent, and it's only decent for a very short period of time.
    The first run through normal was ok, as everything was "new" and "exciting", nightmare lvl was doable without dying from boredom, at hell lvl you really have to convince yourself this is worth playing, wich I have a really hard time doing as the game at this point is so boring.
    Graphics and sounds is also really bad in this game :(
    Best advise is to save your money, you will not miss a good gaming experience by skipping this one.
    Really disappointing that Blizzard screwed this up.    … Expand
  68. anotheruser
    May 26, 2012
    2
    The gameplay is decent, but the bugs, glitches and bad design make this game a flop. The installer didn't work - I had to play around for 8 hours installing the game - I still can't figure out how a company can sink this much time into a game and have the installer fail to work for a good portion of players.

    The auction house has a bad habit of dropping transactions, I can't tell if it is    The gameplay is decent, but the bugs, glitches and bad design make this game a flop. The installer didn't work - I had to play around for 8 hours installing the game - I still can't figure out how a company can sink this much time into a game and have the installer fail to work for a good portion of players.

    The auction house has a bad habit of dropping transactions, I can't tell if it is lag or what, but I know that I have 50k in gold lost in space somewhere. I also have another 30k that I can see.. but can't access. Always online single player - has been beaten to death... but it does suck to be disconnected and have to search for a boss again since each map is randomly generated.

    There is also very little customization of your character since there are no stats. The skills you can use are basically picked for you, you just decide when you want to use them on your action bar. One of the design flaws came with the addition of the Auction house, blizzard reduced the drop rates of unique items... which is ok, except that finding unique items every now and then is what made Diablo 2 fun. Not finding any unique or sets after running through normal, nightmare, and hell doesn't reward your efforts. Instead you are forced to buy what other people have found - which still gives you the same result, but you don't get the slot machine like satisfaction offered in previous diablo installments.

    The next design flaw, from what I have read, is that unique items are often far surpassed by lesser quality items which can be found more commonly. This makes the very rare 'winnings' seem like less of a jackpot - since that amazing unique item is actually worse than the item you have already. This is based on what I have read, not experience... I still have not found a unique item or really looked into buying one on the AH since most are priced out of my reach. The gameplay is fun though, which is nice... but If you have a nice piece of software that can't be installed, crashes constantly and is riddled with problems, it is bad software. If this game were a car, I believe most people - despite how cool of a car it is - would return it under the Lemon Law. It just doesn't work.    … Expand
  69. CMH
    May 26, 2012
    2
    The game itself is so-so until you reach inferno. Then it just drops to boring. It seems the first difficulty level is played just for the storyline because everything is too easy. 2nd and 3rd difficulty levels are somewhat fun: experimenting with your newfound skills available. 4th difficulty level is fun if you like dying over and over again.... Any elite mobs come around and expect toThe game itself is so-so until you reach inferno. Then it just drops to boring. It seems the first difficulty level is played just for the storyline because everything is too easy. 2nd and 3rd difficulty levels are somewhat fun: experimenting with your newfound skills available. 4th difficulty level is fun if you like dying over and over again.... Any elite mobs come around and expect to die over and over again. Story is nothing to be excited about. Kept my interest in act 1 with the various twists and turns, but after that is standard Diablo fare. True, many different possible builds based on what skills you choose for your character, but item-wise, its all basically one build: stack main-stat and vitality. And pick the biggest stick as your weapon regardless of stat. Real Money Auction House still closed. In-game-gold Auction House still riddled with issues. Game seems to be built around the auction houses since its now very gear dependent. At the higher difficulty levels your choice of skills or kiting skills only help to improve the efficacy of your gear, instead of the other way around. In other words, with just average gear the game is impossible at higher difficulty levels. ALWAYS ON INTERNET required, even for single player. Which means if you're not living near their servers, expect lag. In Australia, lag spikes happen often enough to make hardcore mode impossible. Graphics is acceptable, nothing to get excited about. Giving this a 2 because it was at least kind of fun until you finish 3rd out of the 4 difficulty levels.… Expand
  70. Dre4dwolf
    May 27, 2012
    2
    The game plays well through nightmare difficulty and hell, Inferno likewise also plays well up until Act 2 and a half.

    The Story get s a 6/10 for really nice cinematics , but the game play is disappointing. they limit you way too much , you can only have 4 + 2 abilities and the majority of the passives are useless. Itemization is terrible, the worst i have seen in an RPG to date, the    The game plays well through nightmare difficulty and hell, Inferno likewise also plays well up until Act 2 and a half.

    The Story get s a 6/10 for really nice cinematics , but the game play is disappointing. they limit you way too much , you can only have 4 + 2 abilities and the majority of the passives are useless.

    Itemization is terrible, the worst i have seen in an RPG to date, the game revolves around the RMAH (real money auction house) which is just terrible , as 98% of the randomly generated items are intentionally sabotaged in order to boost RMAH usage and corporate profits.

    Pick it up if you like the story , but the replay value is small.... sadly I spent 100$ on the collectors edition , the contents of which were also rather skimpy .... the diablo skull that came with the box was so small and puny it .... its almost small enough to use as a key chain.

    Bad Item design
    Good to OK story (not great)
    Good visuals O and the pony level, I found it insulting , it does not fit in with the diablo franchise, they should of stuck to a cow level.... and kept with tradition instead of making a joke of their own game.    … Expand
  71. iNshock
    May 27, 2012
    2
    The whole game play, cinematic and feel of the game was fine until you meet Inferno... Then everything; itemization, balance, drop rates and so on feels broken.. After the Nerf it is impossible to kill 7/10 elite packs because they have some idiotic combination of abilities that one shots you. I have 75% dmg reduction, 30k hp.. and they hit me got 125k on average... So even if I got 90%The whole game play, cinematic and feel of the game was fine until you meet Inferno... Then everything; itemization, balance, drop rates and so on feels broken.. After the Nerf it is impossible to kill 7/10 elite packs because they have some idiotic combination of abilities that one shots you. I have 75% dmg reduction, 30k hp.. and they hit me got 125k on average... So even if I got 90% dmg reduction and 60k health, it wouldn't be enough = Broken... I've really tried giving the game a chance, but now I am thinking about going back to one of my old games..… Expand
  72. haerual
    May 27, 2012
    2
    Absolutely despicably blatant display of economics team dictating game design. The free replay value D2 offered through it's design was systematically taken away to support expansion packs and RMAH.

    Stick to WoW.
  73. dsg00
    May 27, 2012
    2
    Let me start by saying I loved Diablo, Diablo II and LoD but this game at first was alright then after 50hrs and being in Act3 inferno this game is just boring. The loot Diablo is known for hence why people still play D2 after 12years is just not present in Diablo 3, It is like the developers never played a Diablo Game even though they all are WoW Developers, this game does remind me ofLet me start by saying I loved Diablo, Diablo II and LoD but this game at first was alright then after 50hrs and being in Act3 inferno this game is just boring. The loot Diablo is known for hence why people still play D2 after 12years is just not present in Diablo 3, It is like the developers never played a Diablo Game even though they all are WoW Developers, this game does remind me of WoW, graphics don't make a game, gameplay does but this game lacks highly in gameplay. Level cap is too low, and there isn't much customization as far as skills go, your damage is determined by your DPS (damage per second) so if you are a wizard and you find a sword with + main stats + high dps then you would use that over a wand, you would think the lightning/cold/fire skills wouldn't be determined by the damage of a sword... but it is. All attacks do the same damage unless you have a rune activated that does more dmg, usually runes are useless, There is usually 1 good rune for each skill and the rest are just not worth it, okay maybe there could be 2 depending on the skill. This game was released WAY too early, I wish vivendi(pre activision merger) let blizzard north do what they do and develop Diablo 3 the way it was MEANT to be developed by the people who CREATED the game itself. I don't even feel like leveling my other characters since I cannot simply make them my own, I would have to play for hours and hours just to level, loot is pointless and they silently fix quests so they don't give very high amounts of experience so you cannot level that fast. I don't want to play this game again, you can rush but leveling to get to the difficulties is just zombie mind numbing since you won't really care about loot once you've already played through hell on another character, Diablo III would be a good game if it didn't have the Diablo name on it, if you want to spend $60 for a game named Diablo, created by developers of World Of Warcraft that has a poor loot system, no customization on skills, and is eventually dependent on an Auction House and doesn't really feel like a Diablo game then go for it. If you have never played Diablo prior to playing this and weren't a HUGE fan of the game and played it for countless hours then I would recommend this game, you'll probably enjoy it a lot more. I really wish blizzard would FIX this game and stop worrying about the auction house, and give us updates to EVERYTHING they do. I am going to seek a rebate for my copy, I had high hopes and now I feel cheated and robbed, this is a disgrace to Diablo.… Expand
  74. Persona
    May 27, 2012
    2
    So sad to see D3 be a huge letdown. I had a lot of hope going into this game, but I should have known it would be more WoW like. More people are staring at the AH than playing the actual game. This is of course because Blizzard has used their flagship **** strategy of making "gear check" areas and bosses instead of giving us challenges requiring strategys and quick reaction times etc...So sad to see D3 be a huge letdown. I had a lot of hope going into this game, but I should have known it would be more WoW like. More people are staring at the AH than playing the actual game. This is of course because Blizzard has used their flagship **** strategy of making "gear check" areas and bosses instead of giving us challenges requiring strategys and quick reaction times etc... So now instead of just farming our gear we are required to play the AH. Quit WoW last year after playing for 6, and I can see way to similarities in this game to continue playing.… Expand
  75. thefiend
    May 28, 2012
    2
    I've never been so amped up for a game just to be so horribly let down. After 2 weeks I can't even find the desire to log on anymore. Nobody told me that if you play a Monk or a Barb YOU WILL BE FORCED TO USE A SHIELD AND TANK, which is asinine considering this isn't an MMO. Yet that is exactly what it feels like, a heavily watered down free to play MMO. There are glaring holes in theI've never been so amped up for a game just to be so horribly let down. After 2 weeks I can't even find the desire to log on anymore. Nobody told me that if you play a Monk or a Barb YOU WILL BE FORCED TO USE A SHIELD AND TANK, which is asinine considering this isn't an MMO. Yet that is exactly what it feels like, a heavily watered down free to play MMO. There are glaring holes in the story which is pretty awful, the item and affix system is just terrible. If you enjoyed D1 and D2 avoid this game, you will be greatly disappointed. After the lengthy development time you would think that D3 would be great, it's almost mediocre at best.… Expand
  76. MLTR
    May 29, 2012
    2
    Continues the story of Diablo. Act 1 had a good story. Act 2 onward was crap. Expected twists. Fun game to Hell. Tough game in Inferno. Crafting is not as fun as expected. Too reliant on Auction House to gear up, and yet it is often not working. Servers often down, preventing Single Player. I miss the lobby to chat with other people. I was expecting better graphics and a varied look ofContinues the story of Diablo. Act 1 had a good story. Act 2 onward was crap. Expected twists. Fun game to Hell. Tough game in Inferno. Crafting is not as fun as expected. Too reliant on Auction House to gear up, and yet it is often not working. Servers often down, preventing Single Player. I miss the lobby to chat with other people. I was expecting better graphics and a varied look of equipment. I played slightly over 100 hours with a single character and I have yet to see my first Unique or Set item. I'd buy this game if it were $20, and I'd play it for 20 hours. Sad. Very.… Expand
  77. bennettp123
    May 29, 2012
    2
    I never intended to buy Diablo 3. But I received a guest pass, and gave it a go. The guest pass was great, and I found myself actually enjoying the game. So i bought it.

    Two minutes later, the servers went down. For eight hours. I'm so glad I paid for this. Oh well. Torchlight 2 will be out soon.
  78. toasterl
    May 29, 2012
    2
    Diablo III is what looks to be a lovingly crafted loot fest with some smooth animation, a nice UI, intuitive and easy to get up and running without reading a single word. Unfortunately - if you don't read up on the game before you buy it, or any of the 3 EULAs (although by that stage its too late), you won't know that you might not actually be able to see said smooth animation etc on yourDiablo III is what looks to be a lovingly crafted loot fest with some smooth animation, a nice UI, intuitive and easy to get up and running without reading a single word. Unfortunately - if you don't read up on the game before you buy it, or any of the 3 EULAs (although by that stage its too late), you won't know that you might not actually be able to see said smooth animation etc on your single player game that you bought to play on your computer at home by yourself because some other computer (Blizzard's) is having problems.

    Really? I can't play my single player game because Blizzard can't cope with providing the server side of things, a requirement they gracefully forced down my throat with a jaggedly broken broom handle? I have single player lag? How did that oxymoron ever see the light of day? Auction house this, DRM that, blah blah blah. I don't care. This is not even close to good enough.    … Expand
  79. Rochaid28
    May 29, 2012
    2
    Disappointment
    This pretty much sums the entire game.. and big. .fat.. disappointment.
    If you played D1 or D2 or both and are expecting the same experience....dont bother. After reading the reviews (witch I have to agree 100% with) I find myself surprised that no one has mentioned the HORRIBLE loot system this game has... I mean.. DEAR GOD! One of the things that made D2 "fun" to play    Disappointment
    This pretty much sums the entire game.. and big. .fat.. disappointment.
    If you played D1 or D2 or both and are expecting the same experience....dont bother.
    After reading the reviews (witch I have to agree 100% with) I find myself surprised that no one has mentioned the HORRIBLE loot system this game has... I mean.. DEAR GOD! One of the things that made D2 "fun" to play was the loot, but in this game is just crap.. Maybe Im too used to WoW's format..blues are better than white...yellow (in this case is better than blue) and orange (witch are legendary items are far better than any other color) well.. this is not the case.. you can find a legendary or a yellow and 20 min later find a blue item witch is a lot better than both, at the same lvl requirement .... what?
    Another observation....I found me a really nice "Wizard" hat.... and by wizard I mean "only a wizard can equip" .. with dexterity and strenght for stats... again.. .what? The random factor on item's stats is absurd!
    Last but not least.. loot rewards.. you can get a yellow out of a damned barrel! or random champion packs, but when you kill a boss.. when you kill DIABLO..THE LAST BOSS IN THE GAME.. he drops 1 or 2 blues..it feels so .. unrewarding.    … Expand
  80. AKY
    May 29, 2012
    2
    2 Weeks in and the Servers are still so bad that most of the time you cant even log in, much less play without lag. The Auction house has been down the majority of both weeks.

    The storyline is abysmal, Inferno Difficulty is "fake nintendo" hard consisting of nothing truly difficult, just Impossible sets of modifiers on packs. You don't even get to enjoy the boss fights since they've been    2 Weeks in and the Servers are still so bad that most of the time you cant even log in, much less play without lag. The Auction house has been down the majority of both weeks.

    The storyline is abysmal, Inferno Difficulty is "fake nintendo" hard consisting of nothing truly difficult, just Impossible sets of modifiers on packs. You don't even get to enjoy the boss fights since they've been nerfed EXP and Loot wise.

    Jokes on me though, Blizzard already got my money!    … Expand
  81. SY23
    May 30, 2012
    2
    I am absolutely enchanted with this game. I am completely in favour of all the design decisions they made - even the controversial ones. I quite like the new candyland graphics. And I actually convinced myself to tolerate the scandalous always-online DRM. But I have had enough. I have a wife, a job and a kid under way. I can't spend my days and my nights relentlessly refreshing the loginI am absolutely enchanted with this game. I am completely in favour of all the design decisions they made - even the controversial ones. I quite like the new candyland graphics. And I actually convinced myself to tolerate the scandalous always-online DRM. But I have had enough. I have a wife, a job and a kid under way. I can't spend my days and my nights relentlessly refreshing the login screen. Since day one, I've only managed to log in once. ONE SINGLE TIME. There I was, happy that the game of my teenage years came reincarnated as a casual-friendly title with some modern design chops and that I'd dive into nostalgia for a couple of weeks and later use it to relax after a hard day or pass an hour or two before I have to leave for work. I am now actively seeking a refund. I have no reason to keep this box - as pretty as it is - as some sort of twisted, expensive decoration.

    At the moment, the game is unplayable. If you're thinking about buying, wait a month or two. It'll be cheaper, more balanced, more stable and perhaps get some new content. I won't be here anymore, because I'm one to hold a grudge, but I wish to spare everyone the same frustration.    … Expand
  82. goebish
    May 30, 2012
    2
    Servers are down most of the time, I can't even play a solo game I bought !
    I really can't understand this s**t, why would I be required to be constantly connected to the net to play a solo game ?
  83. Krokill
    May 30, 2012
    2
    Its soon 2 weeks after release. And I still cant play the game. The game is fun the 4 min i get to play.
    But then I get kicked out due to "error 3007", blizzard says the problem is my. But at release day I played for 3 hours without any problem.
    The game is pretty much broken for me. Should never have been released in this state. Cant believe "game critics" have this game averaged at    Its soon 2 weeks after release. And I still cant play the game. The game is fun the 4 min i get to play.
    But then I get kicked out due to "error 3007", blizzard says the problem is my. But at release day I played for 3 hours without any problem.

    The game is pretty much broken for me. Should never have been released in this state.

    Cant believe "game critics" have this game averaged at 8,3. Hahahaha.    … Expand
  84. Tearas
    May 31, 2012
    2
    Me: It's too easy
    Friend: You're still in normal mode wait for nightmare
    Me: Man, nightmare is easy too...
    Friend: Wait till you get to hell...
    Me: Almost finished hell without even drinking a pot...
    Friend: Inferno is sooooo freaking hard
    Me: I'm bored of playing it again. 60 euros so that you must play 40 hours till the game becomes a bit interesting, and having to redo everything all over again
  85. Isboo
    May 31, 2012
    2
    This game got 2 things right. 1. The combat feels good 2. The graphics are fantastic. Everything else is wrong and a slap in the face to fans of the series. For a game that has for years been based around killing bosses and collecting loot it seems incredibly short sighted to make killing bosses tedious and to make the loot they drop worthless. The story is terrible, the characters 1This game got 2 things right. 1. The combat feels good 2. The graphics are fantastic. Everything else is wrong and a slap in the face to fans of the series. For a game that has for years been based around killing bosses and collecting loot it seems incredibly short sighted to make killing bosses tedious and to make the loot they drop worthless. The story is terrible, the characters 1 dimensional and cheesy, the game more linear than any I have ever played and the item system completely backwards. The result of these factors leaves you feeling quite depressed and has you reaching for the disk and a hammer. The difficulty curve is atrocious going from unfathomably easy to completely impossible not through interesting mechanics but through stat boosts so ridiculous you are forced to grind for an indefinite period of time OR head to the auction house where conveniently Blizzard will take a cut of the fee spent. Regardless of how good you are at the game these are your only 2 options, this does not seem as much of a challenge as it is a chore.

    I feel I have been lied to about the randomisation of the game and "the events" that keep the game fresh. The randomisation is as minor as it could possibly be with all outdoor areas (which make up most of the game) the exact same every play through. The most advanced event I have come across so far has been "kill this person right in front of you" with the least advanced being carrying a potion 2 meters down a path to another character. These events are not fun they are insulting.

    In the games current state I cannot recommend it to anyone. I am currently hoping that the game will be patched and fixed in the coming weeks otherwise the long wait for diablo 4 has begun. Blizzard you have let me down. (Oh yeah I forgot to mention it is impossible to log in even if you did want to play this diabolical)    … Expand
  86. gmit
    May 31, 2012
    2
    First of all, Diablo is fun. A great thing to cut time waiting for a real game.

    However, for 60eur, I don't expect: * constant server problems * story that lasts only 15-20 hours * idiotic map reset each time the game is left (either by your choice or network problem); I cannot imagine how someone while having discussion about game design said 'yes, we'll have it! this is the best    First of all, Diablo is fun. A great thing to cut time waiting for a real game.

    However, for 60eur, I don't expect: * constant server problems * story that lasts only 15-20 hours * idiotic map reset each time the game is left (either by your choice or network problem); I cannot imagine how someone while having discussion about game design said 'yes, we'll have it! this is the best choice!'

    Anyhow, it's still fun, but, I feel a bit fooled. I wouldn't felt that way if game costed 50eur less...    … Expand
  87. Iron_Duke
    Jun 30, 2012
    2
    Blizzard Empire have just entered its recession period.
    Diablo 3 alienated me, a loong time fan( going back to the days of Lost Vikings), from Blizzard. I, and many people anxiously waited for the outcome when Activision bought Blizzard, and our worst fears came true.
    Diablo 3 is simply not fun. Now the fun aspect of games can differ for every gamer, but some core elements are just not    Blizzard Empire have just entered its recession period.
    Diablo 3 alienated me, a loong time fan( going back to the days of Lost Vikings), from Blizzard. I, and many people anxiously waited for the outcome when Activision bought Blizzard, and our worst fears came true.
    Diablo 3 is simply not fun. Now the fun aspect of games can differ for every gamer, but some core elements are just not there. Online connection requirement for single player... Story? Lamest so far. Granted Blizzard's strongest point have never been exceptional and unique story telling( in terms of originality and creativity ) but I was content thus far. Not anymore. Visuals? Not half bad, though one expected the game to run smoothly on low-end computers, given the toonish visuals and isometric engine, this is not the case. Audio? Disappointment. Compared to Diablo 2( and Diablo 1), music is BAD, it fails to stir emotions, simple as that. As is voice acting. I remember marveling at Kashya's voice, Malah's feeble sounds, good old Ormus and many others. In Diablo 3, I only took a liking to the voice acting of Covetus Shen and Kormac( he's overdone a little though ). Game immersion fails so bad, it isn't even funny. People expected this, as it had been known that the grim and gothic world of Diablo1 & 2 were gone, and it's still a shock to many( including myself ). Not just talking about the graphics, everything is off. Arrogant heroes replaced desperate but determined heroes( "Belial shall tremble before me!" "I will make the prime evils pay!" etc etc), Azmodan is a miserable clown( I never got the feeling he was some mean lesser evil ), excessively retarded animations to make bosses look cool( butcher's roar? I mean, who's he trying to impress? ), and many other elements. The feeling is not there. Characters/Customization? Customization level: NONE. there's no skill distribution, no stat points. Instead you unlock abilities and their effects as you progress, so everyone can use everything. Take out equipment from characters, they're all identical. The feeling of distinctness is gone. And from the given skills, there are only a couple worth using, so you'll end up using the few viable skills( particularly in inferno difficulty ) Skill animations are good but overdone, even monk's hand to hand attacks have that ridiculous animation that makes it look like it belongs to the latest street fighter game. Random content? Almost none, it's a shameless lie that dungeons are randomly generated. %80 of the content is the same. PvP? None as of yet. Gameplay/mechanics? Dumbed down is the perfect definition. There is no skill damage, but all skills use your weapon damage instead. 4 difficulty levels, normal is simply a joke, inferno is too tough to beat( which you'll never manage if you don't use soon to be mentioned RMAH ). Maximum number of party members is 4. No point playing multiplayer( except if you want to play it with friends ). Social grouping is non existent. You can't choose games to join, bnet chooses for you. Unique items are crap, no runewords, flawed crafting, dumb attributes, even dumber repair costs( will suck you dry ), insane elite/champion packs and many many more.

    There are many other things that hurt the game but the MOST damaging one is the RMAH( Real Money Auction House ) where you'll end up selling/buying items via real currency and blizzard cuts its "share" This in my opinion is the greatest insult to the long time fans. Inferno difficulty is designed with RMAH on mind, so if you're not buying from there you'll be going nowhere past hell difficulty. The items you farm in hell are simply useless if you want to survive in inferno. This is called pay to win. If you fill the coffers of Blizzard more, you get to finish inferno, if not, sorry, you can fool around in hell. I can't imagine a greater offense to dedicated players( who don't want to spend additional money, I mean why should they? They already paid 60 bucks ), this is where the influence of Activision poisoned Blizzard. Kotick did it again. It's not about fun anymore, it's about $$$. Diablo 3 is a turning point for gamers, I feel sad for us all. If I get to see the demise of Activision, I'll throw a party to celebrate, and maybe drink one or two in remembrance for Blizzard North, the company that I actually miss.
    Do not buy this game, it's simply not worth it.    … Expand
  88. Fubar
    May 31, 2012
    2
    Why only 2 points out of 10?

    Story and "Feel" It has no story line and still think so after reaching inferno Feel. It feels like WOW not diablo. Where is that dark scary creepy feel? Online I cannot play when server is down I bought a game and expect to play when I am free, not when your server is running Equipment Only DPS matters, Str or Int or Dex has some value and if anything else    Why only 2 points out of 10?

    Story and "Feel"
    It has no story line and still think so after reaching inferno
    Feel. It feels like WOW not diablo. Where is that dark scary creepy feel?

    Online
    I cannot play when server is down
    I bought a game and expect to play when I am free, not when your server is running

    Equipment
    Only DPS matters, Str or Int or Dex has some value and if anything else has value? No, nothing else has value. Add 1% stun? what is that? 1%? So full set at best has 8% stun?
    And for this 8% I have to give up DPS which is the only thing we can rely on killing monster than being killed?

    Skill -2
    Monster has better killing skill than player, they can lock you at a spot and use Damage over time skill to kill you and these damage over time skill kills so fast you are puzzled the first few times why you get killed.
    Not to mention other elite monster skill combo that makes you scream like Jailed + Desecrator + Arcane
    Oh by the way, there are impossible to kill skill combinations

    Game testing and changes
    People look at all the skills find some has potential and try very best to boost it.
    The resulting skill advantage is so big that for "Balance" issue, Blizzard weaken or restrict that game skill
    I thought game test should have found this kind of things, not until it went life.
    And for these people who spend time and effort in the potential I can imagine they got pissed.

    I can keep going but these are the biggest I feel

    If this game does not call Diablo 3 then might get 4 or 5 points.
    But if it is being named Diablo 3 and nothing like diablo, sorry, 2 is what you get.    … Expand
  89. Abduxuel82
    Jun 1, 2012
    2
    Shame on blizzard... Error 37, lag, hacking, patch error,.. And they don't give a damn *... This is crazy... If you wanna play, don't buy this game.
  90. marzapower
    Jun 1, 2012
    2
    The new Diablo 3 is simply amazing. Oh well, it would be amazing if it just was playable. Internet connection to Blizzard servers is always unreliable, most players (including me) suffer high ping rates (around 0.5-1 secs) that makes the game experience really really bad, the servers are quite frequently down for maintenance, the auction house has still bugs, items disappear, achievementsThe new Diablo 3 is simply amazing. Oh well, it would be amazing if it just was playable. Internet connection to Blizzard servers is always unreliable, most players (including me) suffer high ping rates (around 0.5-1 secs) that makes the game experience really really bad, the servers are quite frequently down for maintenance, the auction house has still bugs, items disappear, achievements are not registered. But the worst thing is that there's no Single Player for this game. You are always required to be connected to the internet and to Blizzard servers, and this is really painful.
    As long as you play in normal difficulty everything goes pretty fine, but as you go up to higher difficulties you will find yourself dying and dying and dying because of the high lags.
    I would have given 10 to the game, if Blizzard had made this game playable and enjoyable.    … Expand
  91. Lilith
    Jun 1, 2012
    2
    A huge FAIL in every direction you look at Diablo 3, starting from really poor server maintenance and ending to an unknown story plot. Passing by skills, inferno mode, ....
  92. Zakmal
    Jun 1, 2012
    2
    The game is not bad, is a simple story, but is nice, the graphic is pretty good for the game tipology, so is a nice game.
    The very bad thing is the fact of to be online everytime, if my router, or my connection go down, I go down in the game instead and I get logged off.
    There is much lag, I don't know if the lag come from mine internet connection or from blizzard's servers. I always    The game is not bad, is a simple story, but is nice, the graphic is pretty good for the game tipology, so is a nice game.
    The very bad thing is the fact of to be online everytime, if my router, or my connection go down, I go down in the game instead and I get logged off.
    There is much lag, I don't know if the lag come from mine internet connection or from blizzard's servers.
    I always loot just poor items, and usually only items of another class of heroes.
    I finished the game in 3 difficulties, and never found a legendary item, I always look the entire maps, but never find a good thing to use, or to sell.
    The lag make me die much times, so I have to spend gold to repair items.
    Another bad thing is the craft or armor, weapons or gem, why I have to spend golds when I create an item?
    why when I create an item my craft skill don't grow?
    I think is soo stupid I have to pay for items, and for skill up in the craft.
    Bosses or strong monsters don't drop good items why?
    I defeated Diablo in nightmare mode, and he dropped jsut 2 blu items!!!!!!!!! this is so stupid.
    I think blizzard have to give us some more luck in loot and some gold for the lag, or maybe a treasuer with some loots, cause every 2 days all servers are down, cause everyday I lag much.
    It's impossible to play in this way.    … Expand
  93. stoff75
    Jun 1, 2012
    2
    The game is great. When I can actually play the game. Unfortunately they can't deliver the online service for me to play it when I want which is a real shame for a game like this. Where's the "play offline" option??
  94. marcokurt89
    Jun 1, 2012
    2
    Good game, when playable. From 5 PM to 10PM it's impossible to log in.

    Wait for the price to drop because this is not a game but a paid beta test. - no character customization - still no PvP - still no real money auction house (that to be honest is a good thing) - no server stabilty - account security issues - ATI drivers compatibility issues - game difficulties umbalanced - random    Good game, when playable. From 5 PM to 10PM it's impossible to log in.

    Wait for the price to drop because this is not a game but a paid beta test.

    - no character customization
    - still no PvP
    - still no real money auction house (that to be honest is a good thing)
    - no server stabilty
    - account security issues
    - ATI drivers compatibility issues
    - game difficulties umbalanced
    - random enchantments on items makes good drops incredibly rare (that brings us back to the real money auction house)

    The gameplay is funny and addictive but crap Blizzard needs to work a lot on this game to get something really worth the price and the hype of 12 years.    … Expand
  95. Feenoh
    Jun 1, 2012
    2
    12 years in the making and I was bored after the first week. You could beat the game in probably one day. Security is **** my brother got hacked right when he got level 60 and got to inferno. Probably won't be picking this game up for a WHILE. Also, whats with all the **** DRM? Honestly, get over it, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE PIRATES. Its not like you guys are loosing millions like i'm sure12 years in the making and I was bored after the first week. You could beat the game in probably one day. Security is **** my brother got hacked right when he got level 60 and got to inferno. Probably won't be picking this game up for a WHILE. Also, whats with all the **** DRM? Honestly, get over it, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE PIRATES. Its not like you guys are loosing millions like i'm sure you guys think you are. You would make millions if it was on steam. Honestly not worth the 60 bucks.… Expand
  96. Skaownsj00
    Jun 2, 2012
    2
    This game is a horrible excuse for a sequel. Diablo 1, Diablo 2, and Diablo 2:LOD had a very gritty, medieval/dark/horror art style. Diablo 3 on the other hand, still has the horror style, only done with a crayon. The game's art direction is a total "slap in the face" for any old school fan of the franchise. Many people bought computers, and equipment for Diablo 3's release. WhenThis game is a horrible excuse for a sequel. Diablo 1, Diablo 2, and Diablo 2:LOD had a very gritty, medieval/dark/horror art style. Diablo 3 on the other hand, still has the horror style, only done with a crayon. The game's art direction is a total "slap in the face" for any old school fan of the franchise. Many people bought computers, and equipment for Diablo 3's release. When servers went live, it was quite obvious that the multi-billion dollar company Blizzard was not prepared. Servers were overwhelmed, and I personally was not able to play the game due to login errors two hours after launch. The story is a absolute disgrace. Villains have a very campy feel to them, telling you they're exact plans and taunting you in such a way that it insults your intelligence. You can only play the game online, even though it was tested and designed to be a single player game. The real money auction house and the gold auction house is hit/miss with me. It works because there are no more community lobbies like there were in D2 to set up trades. This however, ruins the atmospheric fun in joining your own games from channel lists. Let it be known that the gold currency auction house was comptely inflated with people farming explotable "gold chests" that blizzard took over a week and a half to hotfix. These "gold chest" farming runs, allowed players to continuously farm the best loot in the game, with little if any effort. The result was a inflatuated market early on, with people selling items for the upmost of 20,000,000,000 gold peices. The game automatically throws you into a random public game, if you so choose to play multiplier. It is designed to allow you to pick a starting point in a quest, and join a public game from there. The feel of the "community" is like a ghost town because of it. You can only play with up to four players, which is half of what you could do with Diablo 2, for it had eight player coop.

    The itemization is a joke. Once epic and sought after legendary's like Windforce and Grandfather are replaced by blue and rare items. Legendary items are no longer a viable option for they are always outclassed by a blue or yellow. There are no skill trees, stat systems, or anything that old school Diablo 1 and 2 players may remember.

    After hitting 60, and beating the Hell difficulty mode, you are thrown into a mode called Inferno. Inferno makes it almost downright impossible to conquer without purchasing items that other players who found exploits early and profited from it on the gold currency auction house. In inferno, coming from Hell, you can expect to get two shotted by almost anything. Act 1 inferno is a rough thing to beat, but if you can manage to survive and farm it, the drops you will receive have no benefit what so ever towards the impossible brick wall that is Act 2 inferno. The progression of loot and drops vs the severity of challenge and impossibilities that lay ahead are overwhelming for most classes, where as wizard's and demon hunters can face-roll up to act 4 with little, if any, good gear.

    The in game crafting system, blacksmiths, is an absolute joke. It skips item levels, and doesn't really provide you with anything worth investing in. From personal experience, I have sank almost all my gold into my crafting systems and I have yet to make anything that is even viable for Inferno.

    All and all, Blizzard did not deliver a addition to one of they're most loved franchises, but a mere insult to old fans intelligence levels. If you haven't bought the game yet, and are a fan of D1, D2, or D2:LOD, I highly suggest you stay away from this game. Blizzard tried to reinvent the genre, and the franchise by not listening to the fans and making horrible design decisions, most likely biased off of the successive history of World of Warcraft.

    2/10. Never buying another Blizzard product.    … Expand
  97. spinor
    Jun 2, 2012
    2
    60 Hours not 1 cool item (unique/set) found! well they should be rare in AH blizard says but frankly i dont wanna compete with 10^23 chinese people i just want to play OFFLINE LAN with friends! 2 Points for some fun playing through normal-hell but now im selling my copy ... gl&hf bliz ...last diablo i bought!!
  98. amusing
    Jun 3, 2012
    2
    Blizzard just design the game to make player spend money in RMAH. Item is not farmable in game, player can only farm gold and buy gear in AH. The gear mechanism is solely base on dips.
  99. karu21
    Jun 4, 2012
    2
    Hi.
    Visually the game is nice, although maybe not very original. But the disappointment is that there is nothing else to do in the game than click on the monsters... Nothing to choose, nothing to collect or assemble... The story is OK at best. The new classes are laughable... And they look really bad except the Barbarian and Wizard. Monk!?! Phhh
    Last Diablo was the only game my wife would    Hi.
    Visually the game is nice, although maybe not very original. But the disappointment is that there is nothing else to do in the game than click on the monsters... Nothing to choose, nothing to collect or assemble... The story is OK at best. The new classes are laughable... And they look really bad except the Barbarian and Wizard. Monk!?! Phhh
    Last Diablo was the only game my wife would play with me... This one she tried too, but after a few hours just got bored.... Sad. And to have to be always online is annoying.
    Previous Diablo was really addictive, this one is not at all. I'd say word "generic" really sums it up.
    Auction house?!?! You ought to be ashamed even to mention this sort of thing when talking about the game. Positives? Looks nice although I still want to say that it's a bit kitsch.    … Expand
  100. Gobotz
    Jun 4, 2012
    2
    Serious disappointment. Takes everything fun about a loot-em-up and strips it away. Let's put aside the technical issues that have been plaguing users - days of downtime, auction house barely functioning or frustrating to use due to bugs (disappearing listings, placeholders, improper sort-by results) and just dive into the game. You can play this game for dozens and dozens of hours andSerious disappointment. Takes everything fun about a loot-em-up and strips it away. Let's put aside the technical issues that have been plaguing users - days of downtime, auction house barely functioning or frustrating to use due to bugs (disappearing listings, placeholders, improper sort-by results) and just dive into the game. You can play this game for dozens and dozens of hours and make no progress in the improvement of your character - I can count on one hand the number of gear drops I've earned for myself in 60 levels of play. Everything else: purchased on the AH. Nothing fun about that, but if you don't do it, good luck progressing. So now I'm in Inferno and I have the choice of either dying to 95% of the elite packs I meet while trying to earn better gear - or mindlessly grinding gold on lower levels like a human meat battery in the Diablo matrix to buy drops someone else was disappointed by when they couldn't use the item on their main. I'd love to play this game and gear my lil' guy through finding gear mostly on my own. As the game stands now, upgrades will almost never come from your own gameplay, unless you count the thrilling gameplay of grinding gold until the number on the screen is finally high enough to thrillingly bid on AH gear and then thrillingly mail it to yourself. This game is pretty bad, and I've played some real bad games in my 25+ years of PC gaming. The saddest part is that there's a kernel of great game here that seems to have been brutally beaten into submission by poor technical execution, saddled with online servers, and anchored to an auction house system that has become (instead of a support system) the meta game you are playing. It's Auction House III, featuring a special guest appearance by Diablo. Sad let down for a once-great title.… Expand
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#12 Best PC Game of 2012
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 86 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 86
  3. Negative: 1 out of 86
  1. Thunderbolt
    Aug 31, 2012
    90
    My one major complaint is that the game never feels very difficult, especially on Normal. There are frustrating moments, hordes of baddies, and increasing difficulty levels, but the same feeling of utter defeat never really happens as it did in the past.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    For all the game's missteps, though, you certainly can't accuse Blizzard of phoning it in - if anything, the game suffers from the tendency to try a little to hard at times to evolve the design. [Aug 2012, p.61]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jul 3, 2012
    80
    When it works, Diablo III is the best of the Diablo games. When it doesn't, all it does is make you mad. [July 2012, p.54]
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