Diablo III

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4.2

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  1. ArthurSA
    May 17, 2012
    2
    This is not a bad game: Diablo III simplified the skill and attribute systems according to today's trends of removing complexity from games. Casualization. Character variability unfortunately took a hit: every character is strictly identical to all other characters of its class on each level. This facilitates Activision-Blizzard's job of balancing the classes, as multiplayer is now anThis is not a bad game: Diablo III simplified the skill and attribute systems according to today's trends of removing complexity from games. Casualization. Character variability unfortunately took a hit: every character is strictly identical to all other characters of its class on each level. This facilitates Activision-Blizzard's job of balancing the classes, as multiplayer is now an important component of the game, and competitivity must be ensured. Alas, character personalization still exists: items now play an even more central role in character uniqueness when similar games are taken into account. These items, of course, also orbit Diablo's nucleous, the Auction House: a step up from WoW's own that takes an inexpugnable role in Diablo III's monetization scheme. This is also the sole true justification for a DRM that impedes gamers from playing a single player game offline: everyone knows how this goes. The game have its charms: the graphics, even though sub-par when compared to today's standards, and with a very "distinct" style when compared to the old iterations of the series, are nice and help the game manifest in almost anything that has a silicon chip: this, as any company would attest, gathers more players and payers. Connection errors are surely just a launch hiccup and will surely be mitigated, as not even the company with 11 million users and one of the biggest beta stress tests could have foreseen. Or could. In spite of all that, the game is still thrilling: beating Diablo after a quick 3h stroll is indeed worth the investment. Specially if you like casual games. And wasting money. The other can still hope: a 60 level cap mean expansions, but even before that patches may straight out all this moneywhoreness. Or not.… Expand
  2. Vaiman
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Funny thing is most of you either pre-ordered or purchased the game on launch even though we all knew about the negative points of the game most of you are voting it down for. Next time use your better judgement and save your money for a game that is worth spending it on and not just for its title.
  3. PuerNoctis
    May 17, 2012
    7
    I am what others would call an "old stager", playing games since the late 80's and seeing how games progressed since then. I loved all the predecessors of Diablo 3, and in my opinion I must say: Diablo 3 is a game of the modern and it's *good*. Your experience heavily depends on what you have been expecting from Blizzard, and when you started playing games.

    For me Diablo was always a game    I am what others would call an "old stager", playing games since the late 80's and seeing how games progressed since then. I loved all the predecessors of Diablo 3, and in my opinion I must say: Diablo 3 is a game of the modern and it's *good*. Your experience heavily depends on what you have been expecting from Blizzard, and when you started playing games.

    For me Diablo was always a game where I didn't need any kind of well-thought story, or classic RPG depth you know from hardcore games like Wizardry, Ultima or the early franchises from Bioware. Just hacking through hordes of enemies and feeling happy about any new cool item drops, that's all I ever needed in this game. So there was no letdown while playing Diablo 3, that's what it is and what it was intended to be.

    On the other hand, if you are looking for such things, don't buy this game, you will be heavily disapointed. The story is rather secondary and I personally wouldn't call this game any kind of RPG whatsoever, as there is no way to customize your character at all - not even attributes or skills. The latter are unlocked as you progress through the game and can be chosen/switched freely during the game.

    The game definitely has a "World Of Warcraft" feel to it in all the mechanics presented. Especially the skills would blend in nicely with the assets of a WoW class in the way they are implemented.

    Multiplayer was realized very nicely. All the fights over rare items or gold I even had with close friends in Diablo 1 and 2 are gone. Every character sees his own drops and can never steal anything right under his teammates noses after a fight. Right on the contrary, I feel encouraged to let go of a special item to a party member that is in more need of it than I am more easily. Technically: Joining another friends session is as simple and easy as it could possibly be, by "dropping" into another players single player game with a single click from the main menu.

    One big complaint I have is the constant need of an internet connection to the Battle.net servers, even if you are only interested in a single player adventure. I don't necessarily critic the connection problems after release that have struck me as well (so gaming was not possible at all) as they are just natural for an online game at the beginning, but rather the fact in itself. Being bound to a companies infrastructure and trust, I don't feel comfortable with. But that's more a moral aspect that may not be understood by younger gamers.

    To summarize: As mentioned in my introduction, I find Diablo 3 a *good* game, providing lots of fun hours slashing the hordes of hell and waiting for the next valuable item to drop. Especially in multiplayer this game excels. On the other hand, one might think of the over-simplified character system and story line of a big failure - and I agree. As said before, this heavily depends on your expectations.

    On a personal note: If Diablo 3 is a let down to you, don't expect things to get any better in the industry though. This is the modern world and things have changed since back then. I personally would wish otherwise, but I've lost hope a long time ago.    … Expand
  4. Asgarv
    May 17, 2012
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall, Diablo 3 was a little disappointing compared to what Blizzard and everyone else hyped it to be. Gameplay was by far the best thing about this game, and abilities are really **** satisfying. I loved playing my Barbarian and ripping through enemies while needing to stop and strategize if you see some rare pack of unburied. The gameplay had a lot of drawbacks, though. For one, the game doesn't get at all difficult until you trudge through the first difficulty to just play the same game only slightly harder. Randomization helps a bit, but it was fairly annoying to not be able to choose your difficulty right off the bat and it really adds an element of forced replay value. Game was laden with cutscenes that cut into the flow of the game and don't really do anything but say what already happened. Did I mention it was short?

    Graphics were "eh". The art style was fine and got sufficiently grimdark for my tastes at some places (notably king leoric's torture basement, whatever its name was). The actual implementation of the style was a little **** Even on max settings, Diablo 3 looked like it would be a great game for a smartphone, and the technical graphics are crappy. Textures were terrible, and there were jaggies errywhere. The art direction kind of seemed like the lazy way out.

    The story of the game, as expected when it was announced to be written by Metzen, was **** Most dialogue was extremely generic, and character development was nonexistant. Your followers had a few backstories, but they were relatively short and none of them were particularly original. There were a lot of retcons present (Izual and Butcher coming back, some various things involving Diablo, and quite a few dialogue points). Characters like Leah and Tyrael (apparently now Tyrone) were pretty unlikeable and bread and butter. Tyrael gets tricked like 3 times in the game by different people, and decides to throw Diablo off the bridge WITH THE **** SOULSTONE INTACT, and then takes his place as "Wisdom". Nice one Blizzard. At least, it provides some evidence of an expansion pack that will no doubt be overpriced.

    My main gripe with this game is the **** DRM. Having to be online and WAIT IN A QUEUE for singeplayer is absolutely unacceptable. The constant server updates and mantenience eats into the time you'd otherwise be enjoying yourself, and sometimes these restarts can place you all the way at the beginning of the Act you were on, causing a lot of frustration. If you don't make it to a checkpoint in time, these server problems WILL make you start to a point 30 minutes earlier. Not to mention the game was nearly unplayable the day it was release, when Blizzard had months to iron out things through stress test results. The game was laggy in singleplayer, too. Coop is fine but people tend to rush everything so I don't really suggest going into coop unless you have friends with D3 or if you've already completed the game.

    TL;DR Game is fun, but that's pretty much all it gets right    … Expand
  5. dockmann
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Omfg, stop whining about Diablo 3.
    It's a great game. It's a worthy sequel. The graphics are not next-gen BF3 or crysis, but the maps are designed to be amazingly pretty, so I don't give a **** It's even possible to play this **** in 3D, and it's actually pretty neat. It may not be the quintessential RPG like Diablo 2 was back when it hit the markets, but it's still ****loads better than    Omfg, stop whining about Diablo 3.
    It's a great game. It's a worthy sequel. The graphics are not next-gen BF3 or crysis, but the maps are designed to be amazingly pretty, so I don't give a **** It's even possible to play this **** in 3D, and it's actually pretty neat. It may not be the quintessential RPG like Diablo 2 was back when it hit the markets, but it's still ****loads better than most other games you find on the market. So wipe your tears and get back and defeat nightmare difficulty before you talk **** Jeez!    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. phonyphreak
    May 17, 2012
    9
    Having played all three Diablos i have to say that this is my favorite for sure. The character customization is there, as you can customize all your skills to your play style. The thought put into this games storyline, characters, and balance is awesome and obvious. I don't have to tell you the graphics and sound are amazing. I look forward to the harder modes and the upgraded bossHaving played all three Diablos i have to say that this is my favorite for sure. The character customization is there, as you can customize all your skills to your play style. The thought put into this games storyline, characters, and balance is awesome and obvious. I don't have to tell you the graphics and sound are amazing. I look forward to the harder modes and the upgraded boss mechanics. Only downside that i agree with the haters on is having to log into a server. No internet makes the game unplayable. That is unfortunate. Much Love For Diablo 3!! Noobs need to Learn their history before judgeing this game. Its really that damned good.… Expand
  8. Masamune91
    May 17, 2012
    1
    Very poor. Cannot log into the game after having for about 24 hours, far too simplified combat, not nearly as memorable for monsters or characters as Diablo 2, and nearly no customization.
  9. VeNaH
    May 17, 2012
    9
    First of all, I am amazed at how many people are giving this game a 0 because they can't connect.
    How the hell can you expect to be taken seriously by the companies that make these games if you act like a moron who rates the game so low even if you didn't even play 5 minutes of it?
    Or how the hell can you state that this game can be finished in 3 hours? I have currently about 6 hours of    First of all, I am amazed at how many people are giving this game a 0 because they can't connect.
    How the hell can you expect to be taken seriously by the companies that make these games if you act like a moron who rates the game so low even if you didn't even play 5 minutes of it?
    Or how the hell can you state that this game can be finished in 3 hours? I have currently about 6 hours of game-time and I just finished Act 1 - just goes to show how ignorant people really are.

    On with the review:
    If Diablo II for its time was groundbreaking, Diablo III for its time is a breath of fresh air in the pool of mediocre ARPGs.

    First of all, the gameplay is quite nice, and it brings enough new things to the table for me to like it.
    Of course Diablo II had a nice gameplay, but seriously - would you rather play puzzle in your inventory? Would you rather spend valuable inventory slots for scrolls of identify and town portal? Those things bothered me a lot in D2.
    Also, the attribute point system is pretty good - let's face it, in D2 99% of us just placed the points EXACTLY the same. How is that any different from having the game place them for you? Nitpicking on something like this really means you are stupid.
    The story is kind of easy to predict, and it just serves as a backbone to the game itself.
    The music is also very nice, I really like the "And the heavens shall tremble" piece and many others.
    Overall?
    I honestly think that the game is worthwhile, even if you are a casual or hardcore Diablo player. It has many interesting mechanics and has certainly evolved compared to Diablo 2.

    As a side note, I experienced connection problems on D-Day - but IMO when you don't even play the game then come and rate the game low, it means you are stupid. No, you're not interesting, no you will not get the game for free. Plain stupid.

    9/10    … Expand
  10. 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)
  11. MikBe
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Fairly boring, button masher with a significantly dumbed down character system. Making level isn't the exciting event it used to be where you really had to think about your choices. Now you ding and it's like, "Oh, well the system automatically just gave me new stuff." Yawn.

    Worst of all is the horrible DRM that makes the game a useless pile of bits if you try without an Internet connection.
  12. tarodnet
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Diablo III... or Diablo II with better graphics and a poor story... Blizzard only has three "lines". And they can't expect to live forever with only three sagas.
  13. Micsheppy
    May 17, 2012
    1
    If you are a experienced gamer that loves RPGs, Stay away from this one. Blizzard use to be known for making games that were easy to learn but hard to master, sadly they gave up on the later. Character customization is pretty much out. Gone our questions like "Which type of Barbarian do I want to be"? Blizzard will tell you what you want - and how you want it. The menu of CharactersIf you are a experienced gamer that loves RPGs, Stay away from this one. Blizzard use to be known for making games that were easy to learn but hard to master, sadly they gave up on the later. Character customization is pretty much out. Gone our questions like "Which type of Barbarian do I want to be"? Blizzard will tell you what you want - and how you want it. The menu of Characters themselves are a bit odd. Taking a page of the trolls of WoW, Diablo added a Caribbean Voodoo master to a western Gothic tale. It's does not sit well. The Graphics while being easy on the eye, are nothing to write home about. Had someone told me this was a game from 5 years ago, I would believe them. The writing is taken straight out of a Saturday morning cartoons. "Now all shall suffer", "This is true evil" and other under thought cliches will be waiting for you. This is a causal game under the guise of a AAA tittle for gamers. As a causal game, it is quite good. But those don't cost 60Euros. And yes, while you are playing nothing feels better than being told that your connection to the server has been lost.… Expand
  14. jekkis
    May 17, 2012
    9
    They've done it again. Regardless of the game being streamlined, it has been streamlined to perfection.All conventional game elements are still there, albeit in a bit more different form. The streamlined mechanics not only provide a great foundation for itemization, but they also offer more variety in character building than pre-LoD Diablo 2 for example.
  15. ghonjolouse
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Did everyone really forget what diablo was all about ?

    I read some of the reviews and sadly I see that people were expecting skyrim with the story of diablo ! that is just not diablo !!! Diablo 3 is simply a better looking version of diablo 2 with different character classes an loots. Ok some of the systems are very different but they are not bad ! (ps. the fact that you can change the    Did everyone really forget what diablo was all about ?

    I read some of the reviews and sadly I see that people were expecting skyrim with the story of diablo ! that is just not diablo !!!

    Diablo 3 is simply a better looking version of diablo 2 with different character classes an loots. Ok some of the systems are very different but they are not bad ! (ps. the fact that you can change the skills of the your character does not mean less customisation ! eg some skills are not for me and I will never use them wile a lot of people will think the other way around.),
    Music of the game is awsome,
    The graphics are not cutting edge but the game looks beatiful.
    cutting through packs of enemys is still soooo much satisfying.
    there is 10s of skils for every class with runes for an extra twist, that takes repetition out of the question for me !
    Items look good and detailed with a lot of variety,
    Thats all I wanted from this game and I got them all !    … Expand
  16. HarpDarpReviews
    May 17, 2012
    4
    hmmm 88/100 critic and 3.7 user, this is obviously because of the servers. BUT, Diablo 3 is actually a sub-par game. It didn't go through as what it was meant to be, if it takes a game company 11 years to develop they obviously had no passion for making the game, and it shows
  17. Warchilde
    May 17, 2012
    3
    Constant issues with being able to even play the game because of the "must have internet connection" in order to play. Well, most of the people I know who have this game have internet connections and STILL can't play. Either the servers are down constantly or a supposedly multiplayer game will, apparently randomly, allow some people to join a multiplayer game while others cannot evenConstant issues with being able to even play the game because of the "must have internet connection" in order to play. Well, most of the people I know who have this game have internet connections and STILL can't play. Either the servers are down constantly or a supposedly multiplayer game will, apparently randomly, allow some people to join a multiplayer game while others cannot even when all the people attempting to play are on the SAME NETWORK. Character customization is practically non-existent, what options are available feel more like a console-based RPG than one that supposedly was designed for the PC. etc... This game is like Dungeon Siege III, another complete failure to create a sequel to a great game. Personal recommendation? Buy and play Dungeon Siege II or Diablo II. They are still great games with great storylines. This is a waste of your money.… Expand
  18. AnubisNC
    May 17, 2012
    10
    D3 is pretty great. There is more to do and more to think about during each fight than D2. It is exactly what I wanted. I was jarred at first by the lack of a skill tree, but you actually gain more powers than you can use at once so your personal play style is flexible in the extreme and I always thought that the overspecialization encouraged by D2 was a bit boring.

    Diablo 3 is flat    D3 is pretty great. There is more to do and more to think about during each fight than D2. It is exactly what I wanted. I was jarred at first by the lack of a skill tree, but you actually gain more powers than you can use at once so your personal play style is flexible in the extreme and I always thought that the overspecialization encouraged by D2 was a bit boring.

    Diablo 3 is flat awesome. The fact that Azula is the voice of my Wizard makes it even better.    … Expand
  19. Quartz64
    May 17, 2012
    7
    I'll give 1 point to each 6 minutes of continuous gameplay I could take, so I may be able to write a real review for the game... If even IGN can't write theirs, how would I????
  20. ceppi
    May 17, 2012
    9
    Latency issues and login errors almost stopped after 30 minutes of the release, and all servers are stable right now, stop trolling guys, no one in the right mind checks MC user reviews due to guys like you, the game definitely doesn't deserve 0 just because you couldn't log in for 15 minutes
  21. hamiltonia
    May 17, 2012
    4
    Seems more like Diablo 2.5 then a new game. Graphics aren't all that great (they seem very muted to me - no contrast) and the game play is mostly the same as Diablo 2. Not sure why this took 10 years to come out.
  22. randomar9
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Best PC Exclusive for many years, I've seen. Old Diablo has returned! The only thing not very pleased with launch day server did not survive ((but that is no reason to put the game 0! The game is not being to blame for the technical side. Deserved 10.
  23. amatos
    May 17, 2012
    0
    I loved Diablo 1 and Diablo 2. Diablo 3 seems fun, when I can actually log in and play -- and there lies the problem. If I can't log in, I can't play. Getting home at the end of a long day at work, logging in, and then getting bounced 3 minutes later due to an emergency patch doesn't make for an enjoyable playing experience.

    My expectation is that Blizzard got my money, I get to play    I loved Diablo 1 and Diablo 2. Diablo 3 seems fun, when I can actually log in and play -- and there lies the problem. If I can't log in, I can't play. Getting home at the end of a long day at work, logging in, and then getting bounced 3 minutes later due to an emergency patch doesn't make for an enjoyable playing experience.

    My expectation is that Blizzard got my money, I get to play the game. If I can't play the game, then I want my money back.    … Expand
  24. Othello
    May 17, 2012
    1
    This must be the worst game I have ever played. Play for like 20 min exploring then get disconnected from server. Then have to redo everything I already did.
    Such a waste of time!
    Used to enjoy the Diablo series but this has just ruined it for me completely. Rather going to go finish Torchlight again. It has decent single player and no lag and connection issue. Will look at playing    This must be the worst game I have ever played. Play for like 20 min exploring then get disconnected from server. Then have to redo everything I already did.
    Such a waste of time!

    Used to enjoy the Diablo series but this has just ruined it for me completely.
    Rather going to go finish Torchlight again.
    It has decent single player and no lag and connection issue.

    Will look at playing Diablo again after first patch which will hopefully have offline single player in it.
    Otherwise I hope the crackers can do a proper job of cracking this so I can at least enjoy single player offline.

    What a bad experience.

    I will give you a 1 out of 10 for trying for 7 years at least.    … Expand
  25. Paraberumu88
    May 17, 2012
    3
    Decent graphics, simplified gameplay, dull comic type story. The words "dead", "darkness", "fallen", "curse" in an every spoken sentence. Blizzard, hire a better scriptwriter please!
    Looks like Diablo 3 turned to a game for an arcade machine.
  26. pastooleo1
    May 17, 2012
    9
    This game is great. Everything about it is a complete improvement over Diablo 2. This game is far more balanced than Diablo 2 ever was. Plus, the difficulty is fun as HELL. Normal mode is a walk in the park, but once you get to Nightmare, Hell, and Inferno, the game really starts to kick your ass. The story is nothing radical or great, but it is a clear continuation of the Diablo 1 and 2This game is great. Everything about it is a complete improvement over Diablo 2. This game is far more balanced than Diablo 2 ever was. Plus, the difficulty is fun as HELL. Normal mode is a walk in the park, but once you get to Nightmare, Hell, and Inferno, the game really starts to kick your ass. The story is nothing radical or great, but it is a clear continuation of the Diablo 1 and 2 story, and that's all I'll say about the story.
    The graphical style, cinematics, and armor and weapon designs are all far better than Diablo 2's (in my opinion), and the only complain I have is that servers can be laggy even when you're playing alone. Hopefully Blizzard will fix this in time.    … Expand
  27. murphys
    May 17, 2012
    0
    I loved D2, and I considered buying the game to just playing through it in single player. I live in an area where my internet connection is very slow... if it works at all. I guess I won't be purchasing an online only game.
  28. Hammer720
    May 17, 2012
    10
    This game is a breath of fresh air from Blizzard's other titles. It has been a long time since we all have had the chance to take a crack at a new Diablo. The time is finally here, and the game is phenomenal. Ignore all of the bad reviews that were posted around the time of the release date. Blizzard was having issues with keeping the battle.net servers up because there was an overwhelmingThis game is a breath of fresh air from Blizzard's other titles. It has been a long time since we all have had the chance to take a crack at a new Diablo. The time is finally here, and the game is phenomenal. Ignore all of the bad reviews that were posted around the time of the release date. Blizzard was having issues with keeping the battle.net servers up because there was an overwhelming number of people who were trying to log on and play. The issues are fixed now, with a couple of short rolling restarts here and there. Focusing back on the game, the gameplay and graphics are just perfect. The story flows great and the action and cinematics that come with it bring tons of hours of fun. Not to mention this game has great replay value, 5 classes to choose from and randomly generated dungeons! A must buy for anyone who has been a fan of Diablo or any other Blizzard titles. Also if you are new to Diablo and do enjoy Action RPG's then this is something you should definitely invest your money into. PvP is coming soon and 4-player co-op is fully functional. AMAZING GAME 10/10.… Expand
  29. disappointedfan
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Long story ahead: I'm one of the guys who has been in love with the Diablo series for over a decade. It all started when I got a chance to play the demo of the original Diablo. I was young and creeped out by the scary music, gothic theme, monsters etc.. Not to mention the scary lore which I read off the manual. But no matter how scared I was, I couldn't stop playing. Its a feeling I'dLong story ahead: I'm one of the guys who has been in love with the Diablo series for over a decade. It all started when I got a chance to play the demo of the original Diablo. I was young and creeped out by the scary music, gothic theme, monsters etc.. Not to mention the scary lore which I read off the manual. But no matter how scared I was, I couldn't stop playing. Its a feeling I'd never experienced before. Being from a small town in India, I didn't get a chance to buy the full version for a few more years. When I finally saw the game at a store, I got my parents to buy it for my birthday. The game kept me hooked on single player for atleast a year. That was when read about Diablo 2 online. I looked for a copy in all nearby stores to no avail. I finally got a vendor to ship me the collectors edition for Rs. 4000 (around 100 US Dollars back then) in 2006, around 5 years after it was released. When someone is that desperate to play a game, that shows how good it is (I spent almost all savings I had at that point for this game). Broadband connections were very expensive in India and the single player was all I needed. I played multiplayer a few times but it never appealed to me much. Then, when Blizzard announced Diablo 3, I was one of the happiest people in the world. Despite being turned off by the cartoonish graphics, I trusted Blizzard to deliver. A day one purchase, definitely. Imagine my horror when they announced that Diablo 3 required a constant internet connection for offline single player. And they lied off their face that is wasn't DRM and gave absurd reasons to defend their decision. Do they think everyone has unrestricted access to high speed internet worldwide? What about people in universities and offices behind firewalls? What about people in underdeveloped and developed nations? What about people who are travelling to remote places and want a way to free themselves from boredom? Don't we all deserve to play your game. The solution was simple - store single player characters on clients and multiplayer characters on servers. But no, Blizzard decided to screw their true fans. I can't understand why some gamers are choosing to defend Blizzard on this. Is it to make you feel better for having wasted your money on this crap? If you had given me another expansion of DIablo 2 for 60 dollars, I'd have bought it. I'm not going to bother pirating this game and ruining my sweet Diablo memories with this WoW clone. Even though I don't like the colourful graphics of Torchlight either I'm going to buy it anyway for obvious reasons.… Expand
  30. Ramseslll
    May 17, 2012
    3
    I went in to buying this game excited about the skill system, the story, basically everything about the game. After finishing my normal playthrough, I have to say that I am unbelievably disappointed. The story was predictable, bland and chock full of irritating one-dimensional characters. The gameplay was reasonably decent, but the art style blew me away with how bad it was. Gone are theI went in to buying this game excited about the skill system, the story, basically everything about the game. After finishing my normal playthrough, I have to say that I am unbelievably disappointed. The story was predictable, bland and chock full of irritating one-dimensional characters. The gameplay was reasonably decent, but the art style blew me away with how bad it was. Gone are the dark and unsettling dungeons of Diablo 2, filled with bodies manacled to the wall with their lower halves ripped away revealing dangling intestines. Gone are the massive basins in the Durance of Hatred with piles upon piles of corpses creating waterfalls of blood. This new art style seems to take pages from games like DotA 2 and Borderlands to give a much more cartoony, lighthearted feel. My final, and most pressing concern was the sheer lack of length of the game itself. Yes, I realize that there are 4 difficulties, but is playing over the exact same content 4 times really worth sacrificing the length and quality of the content itself?
    It seems to me that for having had 11 years to create a long, epic hero's journey, blizzard has failed absolutely.    … Expand
  31. ColdNeutron
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Asia server keeps crashing every evening and only comes back on at like 3am. For people who have a job, this game is impossible to play. So yeah, unless you actually let me play the game I paid $60 for, this is going to be a zero.
  32. Cristo86
    May 17, 2012
    9
    I've seen so many 'reviews' on here that are giving the game 0 out of 10 because they can't log in... I even saw one that said "If I can't play the game I can't review it" whilst giving it a score of 0! Now that is ridiculous.

    The unfair damnation of Diablo 3 is coming from the undesirable online-only system and server errors which have marred its launch, but the ACTUAL GAME is very good.    I've seen so many 'reviews' on here that are giving the game 0 out of 10 because they can't log in... I even saw one that said "If I can't play the game I can't review it" whilst giving it a score of 0! Now that is ridiculous.

    The unfair damnation of Diablo 3 is coming from the undesirable online-only system and server errors which have marred its launch, but the ACTUAL GAME is very good. Very good indeed. Don't get me wrong, I'm against the DRM thing and the server issues are pretty inexcusable, but they don't justify giving the game 0 out of 10, that's just silly.

    It's a Diablo game, it looks, sounds and feels like Diablo and it has a great level of polish. Is it a step backward from Diablo 2? Yes. Is the story kind of linear and bland? I guess so. Does it deserve all the pointless hatred it's receiving? Absolutely not! Don't let all this anger and bile put you off buying Diablo 3, I'm extremely glad I bought it and it's the most fun I've had with a game this year. Highly recommended, especially with a friend or two.    … Expand
  33. lordrio
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Blizzard just goes to on top of my list of company that unable to deliver. The dumbed down version of the game - I can handle, DRM - die please. Don't you ever learn Big Company. Your game will be crack no matter what. See who's the victim now? The idiot who pays for your game. Please ffs take care of people who would pay for your game and not fight people who will never pay.
    The person    Blizzard just goes to on top of my list of company that unable to deliver. The dumbed down version of the game - I can handle, DRM - die please. Don't you ever learn Big Company. Your game will be crack no matter what. See who's the victim now? The idiot who pays for your game. Please ffs take care of people who would pay for your game and not fight people who will never pay.
    The person who suggested using those DRM should be fired, the pirates are laughing in your faces Blizzard. Are you too blind to see that?. Also It's unfortunate that the critics are too blinded by the Blizzard name to make a sound judgement, or maybe they are tainted by money from blizzard, who knows. What I know is Blizzard ain't getting any more money from me, and I'd be more then happy and also proud to get any of blizzards game for free in the future.    … Expand
  34. sabenfox
    May 17, 2012
    10
    The people who have rated this a 0 without ACTUALLY playing the game should be banned from writing a review. Not only that they should sell the game immediately and not even have the opportunity to play. If you want a unbiased and fair review, this is NOT the place to look for it.
  35. Scarface93
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Stop online drm, this game have ugly graphics and it's so casual than Diablo II ... I payd this game but I can't play without internet, why you do that, and when I can connect, I play in stranger servers with high ping ...
  36. Cliqq
    May 17, 2012
    1
    As said by so many before me, what a disappointment. Now im not talking about the connection errors, or even the fact that i can't play it offline. Im talking about the complete destruction of a game series i treasure. The game has completely been striped of the customizing aspect, why in the world would i have 2 of one char, type when i can't make them different. No attribute points tooAs said by so many before me, what a disappointment. Now im not talking about the connection errors, or even the fact that i can't play it offline. Im talking about the complete destruction of a game series i treasure. The game has completely been striped of the customizing aspect, why in the world would i have 2 of one char, type when i can't make them different. No attribute points too stack, no skills too single out and make powerful, and combine to make perfection. It's gameplay is slow, its too restrictet, the graphics look like something they have drawn from WOW... THIS IS NOT WOW. !!!!.
    I want to decide how to make my Char, not have everything chosen for me as i lvl up. Im very disapointed, after years of waiting, blizzard can't even deliver a worthy sequal. If you are a fan of D2 and are going to buy D3, Don't.... sooooo sad...    … Expand
  37. Razron
    May 17, 2012
    10
    The best hack 'n' slash I've ever played. Really immersive. I don't know, why there's lots of negative comments- IT IS A GREAT GAME! About servers: I don't have problems. Once I can't log into the game, there is no problems afterwards.
    I trully recommend this game, it's perfect!
  38. Bnlf
    May 17, 2012
    10
    dis considering all the server problems ALL games from blizzard with no exception has on its launch, the game itself is pretty amazing and a good sequence to the best seller diablo2. I must say i didn't like the skills system so much but kinda getting used to it. As it precursors the game is very addictive and the multiplayer experience is beyond fun. I know there are lots of similar gamesdis considering all the server problems ALL games from blizzard with no exception has on its launch, the game itself is pretty amazing and a good sequence to the best seller diablo2. I must say i didn't like the skills system so much but kinda getting used to it. As it precursors the game is very addictive and the multiplayer experience is beyond fun. I know there are lots of similar games around (like tourchlight) but this is diablo! there's no better on the genre period.… Expand
  39. The_Gooser
    May 17, 2012
    3
    Giving it a 3 out of 10 so far. Based solely on the fact that I have not been able to even play a couple hours of the game because of server issues. You need a constant connection to the internet to run this game, so when Blizzard takes down the servers there is no way to play. Well, it has been an extremely rocky start, I have tried to clear an hour here and there for gaming, but everyGiving it a 3 out of 10 so far. Based solely on the fact that I have not been able to even play a couple hours of the game because of server issues. You need a constant connection to the internet to run this game, so when Blizzard takes down the servers there is no way to play. Well, it has been an extremely rocky start, I have tried to clear an hour here and there for gaming, but every time I log on the servers are either broken or down for maintenance. Game looks great and is fun, but forcing the PC community to play when you say play is a bit "Hitlerish".… Expand
  40. rodier
    May 17, 2012
    8
    Please dont read reviews with red score. Its from dumb people that think Internet connection is something new. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Most of people there gived game 0-3/10 just because they -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    a)    Please dont read reviews with red score. Its from dumb people that think Internet connection is something new. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Most of people there gived game 0-3/10 just because they -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    a) - think singleplayer game means offline game. b) - they just cant logged in game firsty day These people should be banned by Metacritic. I already contacted MC to do something about it. Its not possible to exploit review of game to use it for something else. This place is to review content, not form or any first day issues. so again.. for savages.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    DIABLO 3 IS ONLINE GAME. Its single player game with cooperation, auction house and pvp arena. Its not offline game. single != offline. So dont rant about it. Its like if you start ranting about "why wow isnt offline mode". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    About game itself - graphic is really good, on start, you will not like it, but when u get better equipment and get to nicer sorroundings.. it get way better. Diablo created itemization in games. I mean how we have it now, and in Diablo 3, this itemization returns, with many new features. Like crafting - yes, you can craft things.. which is cool. And you can sell them and then pay for WoW or Internet connection - which is even more cool. Yes, there are some downsides, like no setting atributions, no skills tunning up (yes there is rune system but its automatical..) BUT THAT ITS NOT PROBLEM OF DIABLO 3 - THAT IS PROBLEM OF PROGRAMMERS THAT START MAKING GAME EASY. THEN CURRENT GENERATION OF PLAYER GET WITH THAT AND THEY DONT WANT HARD GAME ANYMORE. That's all. and ps - DRM IS LIKE WHEN GAME WANT ONLINE REGISTRATION (ONLY) OR WHEN GAME WANT DVDROM ..ETC NOT WHEN ONLINE GAME NEED INTERNET. THATS NOT CALLED DRM. THATS CALLED NORMAL FEATURE THAT NEED TO BE DONE. GAME NEED INTERNET NOT FOR DRM BUT FOR BECAUSE ITS ONLINE GAME.. LIKE WOW. EVEN SINGLEPLAYER GAME IS PLAYED ONLINE, ALL CHARS ARE ON SERVERS = SO NO CHEATING. THAT IS WHY.. NO FKED DRM HERE    … Expand
  41. Neku
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Listen up you little **** kids, stop **** because there are errors for an online game on launch, let alone diabo 3 which is a huge game that sells bucket loads from one of the biggest PC companies at this time. Review the game, not the errors caused by your **** ass internet.

    And rage all you want, blizzard still got your money, so **** off.
  42. StealthPyro
    May 17, 2012
    5
    It's meh. Blizzard dumbed this game down so severely it's laughable. There is absolutely no strategy/thinking in character development aside from your equipment. The goal of the game is to simply level up and unlock all of your character's abilities, making every character of the same class practically identical. This was definitely designed with casual and console players in mind. It doesIt's meh. Blizzard dumbed this game down so severely it's laughable. There is absolutely no strategy/thinking in character development aside from your equipment. The goal of the game is to simply level up and unlock all of your character's abilities, making every character of the same class practically identical. This was definitely designed with casual and console players in mind. It does NOT have the replay quality that Diablo 2 had and STILL has. This game is more of a 4 player co-op than any sort of RPG. It is a total abomination of the Diablo series. When PvP comes around, it'll pretty much be useless. Total. Console. Trash. Overall, I suggest you pass on it unless you're into games like Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance; that's the game that comes to mind that describes Diablo 3 the best.… Expand
  43. anubite
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Read the professional reviews. Read how they describe the game. Does that sound like an 87 to you? No, it sounds like an 80 or a 75, but because Diablo III has the Blizzard name and advertising dollar attached to it, it gets an 87 on metacritic. It's criminal.
  44. Bringer
    May 17, 2012
    8
    At the beginning it feels a lot repetitive, but as you advance and start to unlock skills, crafting, companions, and more, the game reveals itself very addictive. It's a great game, but i hope that there Blizzard launch some patches with new features and expansions with new content because this game can still have much more to give!
  45. sowbreira
    May 17, 2012
    10
    AWESOME game a got no errors. Ficou muito bom tudo que foi feito no jogo. So a estoria que esta um pouco menos macabra mas ainda assim esta bem legal. Jogarei com todas as classes.
  46. Darinboxq
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Aside from the terrible launch event followed by the servers going down on day one... the game is perfect!. The graphics although not modern are really well done, blood everywhere, monsters with great animations and dead effects, the particle system shines all over the place. The sound is impressively well done, it's hard to find games that sound good on any speakers setup... but this gameAside from the terrible launch event followed by the servers going down on day one... the game is perfect!. The graphics although not modern are really well done, blood everywhere, monsters with great animations and dead effects, the particle system shines all over the place. The sound is impressively well done, it's hard to find games that sound good on any speakers setup... but this game really rocks on that department, I had never played a game with so good sound effects. The gameplay starts a little slow, it gets better once you start to aquire better weapons and abilities and runes which improve your abilities in amazing ways. The story is also fascinating and long enough to enjoy the game every second, you shouldn't storm this game to finish it fast... the best experience is when you listen to all the characters tell their gossips to you, sometimes it's hilarious and some times you'll get shocked.

    Honestly this is one of the best games ever!!!... Keep the good work Blizzard (and I hoped you learned from the mistakes done on day one)    … Expand
  47. swoy
    May 17, 2012
    2
    Yawn! Where did I put my Diablo 2 LOD cd, I think I will go back to playing it again. No development of notice, just DIablo... And I hate the online demand! Comon cut the crap Blizzard!
  48. Vryshin
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Anyone **** about this game A. Has a **** computer. B. Is too much of a fanboy of D2 to accept that WoW created a standard for ability usage. C. Is just a crying mouth breather.

    The game is a hundred times better then D2's spam left click and spam potion system. It took a page from WoWs book (and whether you like WoW or not it created a standard for online games) Hotbar was a fantasic    Anyone **** about this game A. Has a **** computer. B. Is too much of a fanboy of D2 to accept that WoW created a standard for ability usage. C. Is just a crying mouth breather.

    The game is a hundred times better then D2's spam left click and spam potion system. It took a page from WoWs book (and whether you like WoW or not it created a standard for online games) Hotbar was a fantasic addition. Bosses now have actual mechanics that you have to watch for. Overall you can't be disappointed. It's just a great game.    … Expand
  49. mudskipper
    May 17, 2012
    0
    An embarrassment to the franchise. By releasing it early in an unfinished state and not anticipating the overwhelming crowds trying to log in, Blizzard have just established themselves as EA 2.0. The game itself shares similarity to Dragon Age 2, in that that was a dumbed-down version of DA : Origins, just as this is a dumbed-down version of Diablo 1 and 2.

    Listen to the general    An embarrassment to the franchise. By releasing it early in an unfinished state and not anticipating the overwhelming crowds trying to log in, Blizzard have just established themselves as EA 2.0. The game itself shares similarity to Dragon Age 2, in that that was a dumbed-down version of DA : Origins, just as this is a dumbed-down version of Diablo 1 and 2.

    Listen to the general consensus of the public before buying and ignore the paid reviewers of gaming magazines.

    Shame on Blizzard forums for deleting posts critical of the game too.    … Expand
  50. Vaarak
    May 17, 2012
    0
    I should have known better, I really should have. I played the demo, I knew about the constant-online requirement and yet I ignored it. Why? I was a massive Diablo fan and when Diablo II came out I played that for months... I was actually playing it again last year when I heard the announcement for this game. I cannot express my deep disappointment in the absolute horror of a product theyI should have known better, I really should have. I played the demo, I knew about the constant-online requirement and yet I ignored it. Why? I was a massive Diablo fan and when Diablo II came out I played that for months... I was actually playing it again last year when I heard the announcement for this game. I cannot express my deep disappointment in the absolute horror of a product they have released here. I thought I would be okay with the "dumbed down" character leveling, I am not, I thought that I would be okay with the online requirements, I am not; I thought that the leveling progression and story would grab me as the first two did... they have not. Perhaps it is because I am so much older now and my maturity has gotten in the way of being awestruck, perhaps it is because I had such high, high hopes for this game that there is no way my expectations could have been met.

    Regardless, I do not blame Blizzard or the developers who made this game, they are running a business and I am sure the gaming industry reviewers will give this game an overwhelmingly positive score and this game will make the company millions. I blame myself for not listening to the red flags that warned me to stay away. I truly regret buying this game, it is simply not fun and a sham for the great series that was Diablo, I will not be purchasing any DLC for this game at all, I will not be buying Diablo 4, 5 or 6 when those eventually come out. I will learn from this mistake and definitely never pre-order a game again.

    If this review could help anyone, I implore you to save your money and not purchase this game. There are a couple of other games of this genre coming out that I could look forward to, hopefully they will not disappoint me as this game has.

    I signed up for Metacritic just to warn others about this game... that is how upset I am.

    Good luck.    … Expand
  51. Mkent13
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Quit **** about this game. It has a few bugs and the servers are not working. Such is MMO Launch. Be chill. The game is exciting and we finally have the sequel. Stop raging. Wait a few weeks. 10.
  52. Kitty
    May 17, 2012
    3
    I must say Im appalled with the quality of Diablo 3, why do I have server lag on a single player game?, its just a terrible experience, and the bugs, probably related to the lag, but there is absolutely no need for.

    Sure sync my stats to the server or if Im teamed up with someone have some lag, but not when Im trying to play on my own and im dropping frames because of f*ing lag IN A    I must say Im appalled with the quality of Diablo 3, why do I have server lag on a single player game?, its just a terrible experience, and the bugs, probably related to the lag, but there is absolutely no need for.

    Sure sync my stats to the server or if Im teamed up with someone have some lag, but not when Im trying to play on my own and im dropping frames because of f*ing lag IN A SINGLE PLAYER GAME..    … Expand
  53. apokryphon
    May 17, 2012
    10
    I can easily say is the best game I've ever played. I wasn't phased or outraged by the initial technical difficulties, I expected them as a part of the process. As a lifelong Diablo fan, another day or in some cases an hour or so of wait time here and there are laughable in comparison to the time we've had to weather thus far. The title has fulfilled my hopes and dreams for this series. II can easily say is the best game I've ever played. I wasn't phased or outraged by the initial technical difficulties, I expected them as a part of the process. As a lifelong Diablo fan, another day or in some cases an hour or so of wait time here and there are laughable in comparison to the time we've had to weather thus far. The title has fulfilled my hopes and dreams for this series. I feel very fortunate and honoured to participate in it's advent. My true disappointment lies with the outraged members community, who despite their very loud pointed opinions are the ones who have dropped the ball.

    What we've been given here is a beautiful, technically admirable gift. That will provide hours of
    amazement and fun for the next decade.    … Expand
  54. madless
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Error 37 BRAVO!!!
    What you do most is login and lag and login and lag.......
    No matter US or Asia server, you cant even play a solo game because the server is full!!
  55. Danceswithsheep
    May 17, 2012
    1
    Its not the expected loot fest because of the way they are now handling stats and there is so much gold laying around its easy to pick up something in the AH that will outshine the loot drops for hours. There is also the fact that it is a single player game suffering from disconnections...it beggers belief.
  56. agalloch
    May 17, 2012
    5
    If Blizzard's name on this, no one would be drooling over this. The gameplay is far too easy, shallow, and repetitive. Nice atmosphere but the music is not memorable.
  57. Xardon
    May 17, 2012
    4
    Only a few days playing, did not try the Beta, have played Diablo 1 and 2. Initially I am disappointed in the skill "unlock" system, and lack of customization of character, and no stat point distribution. I feel like they dumbed it down simply to try to balance it for PvP, which has never been the primary focus of the Diablo series (Storyline has been). DRM is quite frustrating, as myOnly a few days playing, did not try the Beta, have played Diablo 1 and 2. Initially I am disappointed in the skill "unlock" system, and lack of customization of character, and no stat point distribution. I feel like they dumbed it down simply to try to balance it for PvP, which has never been the primary focus of the Diablo series (Storyline has been). DRM is quite frustrating, as my girlfriend and I just wanted to play it together and relax, but they are consistently taking the servers down for maintenance, and we can't even try to enjoy it just after purchasing it. We both find ourself checking to find out when Torchlight 2 will be released instead. We will both still push through to the end so we can finish the story, but I don't foresee this being a game you keep playing for a long period of time like Diablo 1 and 2. Graphics are okay, not what I would have expected for a new game release today, they seem very similar to Diablo 2, only slightly better. Sadly I am not as impressed as I was hoping, and I am losing faith in Blizzard's ability to release a quality product like they use to. Why change what was working so well in the past? I just don't get it.… Expand
  58. spartan1123
    May 17, 2012
    6
    The game itself is great, aside from the mediocre story and low difficulty on the first run through, however the always on DRM and server issues are unacceptable in a primarily single player game, for many it won't be a problem, but for some it will and for others it means they can't play the game at all.
  59. pk50rush
    May 17, 2012
    3
    I was an italian real Diablo 1 fan.... after all this years, i've buyed Diablo 3 full of great expectations and ready to play as a wizard as 16 years ago .. and what have i found? A game less deep than Diablo 1.. i can't distribute skill points..i can't distribute attribute points...i can't choose what spells to learn.. this isn't an action rpg, this is a smartphone game... Blizzard'sI was an italian real Diablo 1 fan.... after all this years, i've buyed Diablo 3 full of great expectations and ready to play as a wizard as 16 years ago .. and what have i found? A game less deep than Diablo 1.. i can't distribute skill points..i can't distribute attribute points...i can't choose what spells to learn.. this isn't an action rpg, this is a smartphone game... Blizzard's betrayed its own fans... As they've done with starcraft 2 they use the name of great games of the past to sell awful products.. or better, Starcraft 2 looks old but it's funny...D3 is really awful.. Last but not least: always on line but...why i have to suffer for lag when i play in single player???? Ok... u've exploited for the last time my yearning for a great game of the past..… Expand
  60. wH1t3
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Stupid noob haters, the game is amazing.. if you don't like the graphics just use the Darkd3 mod and it will become amazing. This is the funniest game after Diablo 2 and me and my friend are in love with it.
    Giving 0 to this game mean that you should go play Call of Duty or The Sims.
  61. Jabbernec
    May 17, 2012
    4
    Voice actor for Cain sounds like a badly done cartoon goat

    Almost all other voice actors throw on some stupid Irish-Scottish-Welsh sounding twangs and roll with their pitiful poorly written scripts Throw back stereotyped African accent for witch doctor Check points, no custom skills, spend real money for loot, no pvp, meaningless plot-line What a gut punch this steaming pile is    Voice actor for Cain sounds like a badly done cartoon goat

    Almost all other voice actors throw on some stupid Irish-Scottish-Welsh sounding twangs and roll with their pitiful poorly written scripts

    Throw back stereotyped African accent for witch doctor Check points, no custom skills, spend real money for loot, no pvp, meaningless plot-line

    What a gut punch this steaming pile is considering it is f**king DIABLO!!, seriously WTF were you thinking Blizzard? Your corporate desk jockeys ran this project into the ground, and I serious hope they are standing in the unemployment line right now

    Yet the multiplayer coop is fun, mindless fun, but still fun, hence it gets a 4/10    … Expand
  62. wanderjahr
    May 17, 2012
    9
    I can't in good faith award this any other score than zero. Ignoring the hype, ignoring the pedigree that is Blizzard, ignoring Diablo I and II, ignoring all of that, approaching this game without any of those hang-ups. I am disappointed, nay, extremely disappointed. This is marketed and priced as a AAA game and it is anything but. If you are lucky enough to get past the the log-in screen,I can't in good faith award this any other score than zero. Ignoring the hype, ignoring the pedigree that is Blizzard, ignoring Diablo I and II, ignoring all of that, approaching this game without any of those hang-ups. I am disappointed, nay, extremely disappointed. This is marketed and priced as a AAA game and it is anything but. If you are lucky enough to get past the the log-in screen, a somewhat amusing game awaits you. Highly linear and taking zero risks, Diablo III has the distinct feeling of being utterly uninspired and serves more as a money making machine rather than a labor of love. Adding a black eye to the whole affair, the always-online DRM increasingly adds to the frustration of the Diablo III experience. Had I known nothing about the developers of this title, I would have assumed that it was a browser game as that is it's true competitor. This is certainly no AAA title.… Expand
  63. FugMugly
    May 17, 2012
    6
    I'm a Diablo 1 and 2 veteran with about 8 hours or so clocked in for Diablo 3. Despite the initial hiccups with the servers at launch, I'm very pleased with with the game and the overall experience with Diablo 3. To address one of the major issues; DRM is a relatively new and difficult pill to swallow for most gamers mostly because our games were never required to connect to a live serviceI'm a Diablo 1 and 2 veteran with about 8 hours or so clocked in for Diablo 3. Despite the initial hiccups with the servers at launch, I'm very pleased with with the game and the overall experience with Diablo 3. To address one of the major issues; DRM is a relatively new and difficult pill to swallow for most gamers mostly because our games were never required to connect to a live service to play single player before. Well, the truth is a fair amount of gamers took advantage of the game (among others) when it was not run by DRM by hacking and pirating it. If things continue on that path, it not only hurts the end experience but also hinders business which ultimately affects game development. Gamers don't want to hear that... So, to sum the game itself up, this is a thorough Diablo 3 experience. Finding randomly generated loot, killing demons/bosses, upgrading armor and doing it all with friends has never been better. Skill trees are no longer but are replaced with your choice of a combination of defensive,offensive and special skills. This system still fosters a certain level of strategy based on the type of enemy you're fighting, the weapon you have equipped, the type of skills/magic you have hotkeyed , etc... The game does not have the gritty and dark aesthetic any more. Rather, it has a much richer color pallet similar to other recent Blizzard games but still manages to deliver the familiar ominous tone of doom and evil from the previous entries. In a nutshell, the experience has streamlined in certain areas and as a result has dampened the allure of Diablo 3 for some. Others are just irate about the infamous launch day "Error 37" etc... and are not actually rating the game itself even after those issues were essentially put to rest. Patience is a virtue, everyone. Have just a little with this game through the rocky start and minor gameplay changes and you may just find one glorious game. 10/10! (ignore that '6' :) )… Expand
  64. Generic
    May 17, 2012
    0
    This game is great! I wish I could play it. The game's been out for three days and I'm already at level 5! I've been playing as often as I can. You'll really enjoy it if the stars align in such a way that you're able to successfully log in to this online-only multiplayer game.
  65. Corne
    May 17, 2012
    10
    This game is tons of straight-forward fun - it's actually difficult to pull myself away from it to write this comment. Countless monsters, unfathomable amounts of loot, and a fresh skill system, places Diablo III, like its predecessors, at the summit of hack&slash RPG's. The only reason to be sour about it is if your not part of the action - and believe me, I can imagine how frustrating itThis game is tons of straight-forward fun - it's actually difficult to pull myself away from it to write this comment. Countless monsters, unfathomable amounts of loot, and a fresh skill system, places Diablo III, like its predecessors, at the summit of hack&slash RPG's. The only reason to be sour about it is if your not part of the action - and believe me, I can imagine how frustrating it must be to be experiencing connection problems. Hang in there though, it's well worth it :D… Expand
  66. coop667
    May 17, 2012
    4
    I was against buying this game for all the stupid crap blizzard has done like the always online drm and the real money auction house but bought it at the last minute. What a huge joke the game is down for maintenance most of the time. Why would blizzard not put pvp in the game but they sure are able to tell you when they are adding in the stupid real money auction house. Shows whereI was against buying this game for all the stupid crap blizzard has done like the always online drm and the real money auction house but bought it at the last minute. What a huge joke the game is down for maintenance most of the time. Why would blizzard not put pvp in the game but they sure are able to tell you when they are adding in the stupid real money auction house. Shows where blizzards priorities are with developing this game.… Expand
  67. Aquaman_0601
    May 17, 2012
    1
    If you enjoy buying a game and not being able to play it... You'll love Diablo 3... I buy games so I can play them when ever and where ever i like. Diablo 3 is the biggest disappointment so far. You have to have an active internet connection at all times to play the single player campaign, servers are down constantly.... Unless your a hard core hack and slash fun and must play Diablo 3, IIf you enjoy buying a game and not being able to play it... You'll love Diablo 3... I buy games so I can play them when ever and where ever i like. Diablo 3 is the biggest disappointment so far. You have to have an active internet connection at all times to play the single player campaign, servers are down constantly.... Unless your a hard core hack and slash fun and must play Diablo 3, I would strongly recommend steering clear of this game!!… Expand
  68. probe64
    May 17, 2012
    0
    in France can not play more than 5 min "error 3007"
    no comunication of Blissard it is a shame
    or the price you pay for the game they could make an effort and provide for more server
    there has been a beta for it
  69. fierceleaf
    May 17, 2012
    1
    After playing the game now for a good amount of time I find myself losing interest in the story. The game has No explanation of why in such a short amount of time 1 generation apparently, the lords of hell are back. The side quests are so simplified and handed to you, you can't possibly make a mistake or miss something or even have use your brain. There little arrows pointing flashingAfter playing the game now for a good amount of time I find myself losing interest in the story. The game has No explanation of why in such a short amount of time 1 generation apparently, the lords of hell are back. The side quests are so simplified and handed to you, you can't possibly make a mistake or miss something or even have use your brain. There little arrows pointing flashing waypoints telling you exactly where to go to do the 1 quest you get at a time. It's been stripped of the exploration and adventure. This might have been targeted for kids if not for the theme. The rehashing of of every zone and dungeon and world is a mistake in my opinion. I was truly expecting a new game new world a different time and era. It's diablo 2 with updated graphics. It's the same fing game in this aspect.

    I haven't played enough of each character to form an opinion on all the classes yet but the initial selection leaves something to be desired. The complete lack of customization is a let down. Not that it was part of the franchise in either of it's predecessors but this generation of RPG deserved more. The skill progression is absurd you should have had to find the runes, vs having them given to you like each spell is already. Would possibly have given some replay value. I won't have to play again to try out other variants of the same class.

    The one thing that I found that is simplified for the better is the crafting of weapons. I'm not the kind of person that wants to sit around and craft 1000,s of items to gain xp so the gold deposit for training did I'm my opinion take the tedium that is in so many games out of the equation.

    Overall I think blizzard has let down the generation of gamers that made the first two games such a success and has done a disservice to this generation of gamers new to the series. This franchise desered so much more than what has been created.    … Expand
  70. Langbogen
    May 17, 2012
    2
    2/10 is all I an do for this game.
    I can't even get a refund for it. All I wanted was an action role playing game that I could enjoy for a few gaming sessions.
    And what happened? First, I was in a QUEUE. Yes, the servers where full and I couldn't play the game. Not even in single player. After HOURS of waiting, I finally got to play the game. The first thing I noticed was some kind of    2/10 is all I an do for this game.
    I can't even get a refund for it. All I wanted was an action role playing game that I could enjoy for a few gaming sessions.
    And what happened? First, I was in a QUEUE. Yes, the servers where full and I couldn't play the game. Not even in single player.
    After HOURS of waiting, I finally got to play the game. The first thing I noticed was some kind of strange blur filter, which made the graphics blurry all the time. I looked for a fix online, because you couldn't turn it of in the options. The only thing I found was a graphic mod, but Blizzard said you would get banned if they catch you using it.
    So, I had the choice of playing the game with a bad looking filter or risk getting banned. I chose the first option and tried to not look at the screen for more than an hour. But while playing, I noticed that you couldn't skill or built your character like in Diablo 1+2 or similar action role playing games. You get every skill during level ups and perks like in call of duty. That's nice and all, but I got really bored of playing the game after a few hours.
    I picked it up again today and found no motivation playing this at all anymore. I forced myself to finish it on normal difficulty, took me about 5-6 hours while exploring everything. The first act is kinda boring, act 2 get a lot better, act 3 and act 4 are a joke in terms of length. The levels are very linear, and you just run along corridors, without much to explore.
    I was really hyped for the game and this is one of the biggest disappointments in video game history for me. I still can't believe they legalized item/gold-selling with the real money auction house, giving Chinese farmers a legitimate platform for virtual item selling. On top of that, players stop trading with valuable items and just try to sell them for real money.

    I'm feeling ripped of by Blizzard with this game and I can't even get my money back for it.    … Expand
  71. leherpdeladerp
    May 17, 2012
    0
    I give it 0. In fact I gould give it -9000 if I could. I would say even it's worse than the worst Revelation 2012.
    Let me start with the fact it's a singleplayer game with coop feature. It's multiplayer game as some people claim. It's not MMO either. Awful and customer raping DRM. It uses piracy as an excuse while the real reason is the RMAH(real money auction house) and its pay-to-win    I give it 0. In fact I gould give it -9000 if I could. I would say even it's worse than the worst Revelation 2012.
    Let me start with the fact it's a singleplayer game with coop feature. It's multiplayer game as some people claim. It's not MMO either. Awful and customer raping DRM. It uses piracy as an excuse while the real reason is the RMAH(real money auction house) and its pay-to-win items. You know Blizzard with get % from what you earn. Yet I don't see who really will throw real money for singleplayer or just COOP.
    Perhaps for PvP..oh snap..wait...there's not full PvP ingame yet because Blizzard broke their rule "It's done when its done".
    Low-res textures, low-poly models, terrible voice-acting, terrible sound effect, lack of content. Yup, there are different modes but all they do is adding more and higher-HP foes. It makes the game last longer, not an actual real content. LAG LAG LAG while you play singleplayer.. WTF? You lose connection - your game fails. Simple.
    The game even doesn't feel grim. Doesn't feel like Diablo game. Your 7yo can play it with no problems.
    Don't even waste your time to read and believe any **** "professional" game journalists say. Majority of them are highly biased. After all they live on publishers and developers back. Revenues and etc.
    Or they are Blizzard-Activision fanbois. What a game. One of the biggest game companies to produce so low-quality game.
    If you know what happens in Diablos lore - just read the new book or watch some Lets Play on Youtube.
    Don't waste your money on this crap game. If you are looking for hack-n-slash try out Torchlight2, Grim dawn, Path of Exile when they are released.    … Expand
  72. Omb1
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Diablo 3 has fallen victim of his own success with the server not being able to handle the enormous amount of players trying to play on release day. The game in itself is the best Hack n' slash dungeon crawler ever made bar none, it's a huge improvement over D2. While the graphics are not super top notch, the particle effects and amount of monsters on screen makes up for it. TheDiablo 3 has fallen victim of his own success with the server not being able to handle the enormous amount of players trying to play on release day. The game in itself is the best Hack n' slash dungeon crawler ever made bar none, it's a huge improvement over D2. While the graphics are not super top notch, the particle effects and amount of monsters on screen makes up for it. The replayability for this game is astonishing, with 5 classes to play up to level 60 and 4 difficulty to unlock for each of them. And you also have the hardcore mode for even more longevity and challenges. All the maps, encounters, items, etc... are generated randomly every time you start the game no matter where you are makes this game really fun because you never know what to expect from it. I despise all the reviews in here because they are mostly form idiot who thought they were playing a new MMO and have no clue what D1 or D2 games are.… Expand
  73. ImRatherStartld
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Personally i would give this game an 8 out of ten but im giving it a 10 just to balance out all of the whiney 0 scores. this game is excellently polished and the gameplay is brilliant. There were server errors and such during the release but that is expected of a game this size with online capabilities. The auction house is a bit odd, may cause unbalance in the game depending how itsPersonally i would give this game an 8 out of ten but im giving it a 10 just to balance out all of the whiney 0 scores. this game is excellently polished and the gameplay is brilliant. There were server errors and such during the release but that is expected of a game this size with online capabilities. The auction house is a bit odd, may cause unbalance in the game depending how its handled, and there are definitely alot of changes compared to d1 and d2 but overall this game is a solid continuation of the franchise.… Expand
  74. powerfulally
    May 17, 2012
    9
    This is a great game, but it also changes the feel of the Diablo series and I'm not writing about the graphics here, but the way the story is presented (well, I liked it more in Diablo II). As for the game mechanics everything's fine, the battles are more dynamic, more flashy, but it feels like old Diablo (despite the healing orbs and cooldown times for health potions the gameplay seemsThis is a great game, but it also changes the feel of the Diablo series and I'm not writing about the graphics here, but the way the story is presented (well, I liked it more in Diablo II). As for the game mechanics everything's fine, the battles are more dynamic, more flashy, but it feels like old Diablo (despite the healing orbs and cooldown times for health potions the gameplay seems kind of balanced the same way Diablo II was). The normal difficulty could be beaten by a child, I'm looking forward to see it on higher difficulties.
    It's obvious that Blizzard also plays other aRPGs than Diablo, we can see the goblin with treasures (like in Dungeon Siege, correct me if I'm wrong) and some solutions from other games. I liked the way they showed tribute for some other games (e.g. Legacy of Kain - the quest name "Legacy of Cain" and monster called "Raziel). Overall, the gameplay is very good, but sometimes you cannot see what is happening on the screen, it's so fast. 8/10 seems a fair score, hope they'll do an expansion pack and it will go even higher.    … Expand
  75. digitalbeachbum
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

    D3 is a horrible game. Do not purchase it.

    If you get it as a gift, eBay it for half price unopened, then take the money and buy a real game like Endless Space.
  76. MarcosT
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Amazing game, great sequel of Diablo and Diablo 2, honor the series in so many ways, and the story is fantastic.
    For all you folks that are planning to buy, don't take serious the idiots that are voting negative only because they can't play the game or because they are just idiots, this game is really worth playing.
  77. Asphalt
    May 17, 2012
    0
    No one wants to play WOW, so why did they make another WOW with the Diablo storyline.. If you haven't already bought the game, do not purchase this is a waste of money. Blizzard already stated that they never wanted to ever make Diablo 3 and also didn't care about it, and now their customers are disappointed to the max.. Nothing about Diablo 3 is a Diablo game... no stat adding?! no skillNo one wants to play WOW, so why did they make another WOW with the Diablo storyline.. If you haven't already bought the game, do not purchase this is a waste of money. Blizzard already stated that they never wanted to ever make Diablo 3 and also didn't care about it, and now their customers are disappointed to the max.. Nothing about Diablo 3 is a Diablo game... no stat adding?! no skill tree?! no 8 man games?! no game PvP?! Personally Blizzard needs to refund all the money of this game sales and just start caring about the Diablo series and take it serious the next time.. As I said before, no one wants to play WOW... why make another WOW..… Expand
  78. requiamer
    May 17, 2012
    2
    Nothing much to say, i gave a 2 score for the time Blizz employees took to make the game, 10 years of development with numerous cancels over a decade still deserve few points i guess.

    Now for the rest, everything is just wrong in this game. From dungeons and randomness, rmt, solo/multiplayer modes, character customization, every single aspect or feature is just at the opposite of what i    Nothing much to say, i gave a 2 score for the time Blizz employees took to make the game, 10 years of development with numerous cancels over a decade still deserve few points i guess.

    Now for the rest, everything is just wrong in this game. From dungeons and randomness, rmt, solo/multiplayer modes, character customization, every single aspect or feature is just at the opposite of what i would have expected for a 2012 hack and slash. I played both D1 and D2 at launch and i liked those games very much for what they were at the time. I won't play D3, i'll probably wait for better Diablo like games to come out soon, they are many in development, they all seam so much more entertaining and "rightly" done for a today game.    … Expand
  79. Riverstomp
    May 17, 2012
    0
    The game is unplayable because the online stuff does not work despite me having a broadband internet access. Up until now I was a satisfied customer of Blizzard but this is a big disappointment.
  80. Icefirealchemy
    May 17, 2012
    3
    No character customization, but I already knew that when I bought the game...
    What I didn't know was that the dialogues were so cheesy, they remind me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a TV series that I used to watch when I was 10, hoping to see Buffy naked. I was sorely disappointed then, as I am now. Maghda is just an excuse for a villain and so are a lot of other characters. The dark    No character customization, but I already knew that when I bought the game...
    What I didn't know was that the dialogues were so cheesy, they remind me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a TV series that I used to watch when I was 10, hoping to see Buffy naked. I was sorely disappointed then, as I am now. Maghda is just an excuse for a villain and so are a lot of other characters. The dark atmosphere is almost entirely lost, there are plenty of monsters in the game but I get the feeling they don't really want to scare you or anything, they probably like ice cream too, but since you're there they gather their forces and theatrically attack you....
    Conclusion: a dumbed down version of D2 in terms of feeling, atmosphere, characters, dialogues but with upgraded graphics ( by upgraded I do not necessarily mean "better", just technically superior). I suspect the game was meant to be played by Justin Bieber fans, and people who use words like "cute" and "sweet" and "fluffy" 50 times a day. 60 euros down the drain.    … Expand
  81. AprO
    May 17, 2012
    10
    fter giving the game some time and ignoring the problems with the servers on launch day i got to say that this game is amazing.People are giving this game a 0/10 here because they couldnt connect on launch days...they give it a bad rating because it uses a different stats/skillsystem then diablo 2 but havent yet seen how much more options this system gives later on.In fact u are STILLfter giving the game some time and ignoring the problems with the servers on launch day i got to say that this game is amazing.People are giving this game a 0/10 here because they couldnt connect on launch days...they give it a bad rating because it uses a different stats/skillsystem then diablo 2 but havent yet seen how much more options this system gives later on.In fact u are STILL managing your stat points later.You dont do it @ lvl up anymore but with GEMS and ITEMS.They are the MAIN SOURCE of stats point later in the game and you can place them as free as you want.If you want an barb full of int for some fancy fun build you can do it.The stat points given from items/gems is ALOT higher the the one from lvl ups.(iam a lvl 42 with around 700 dex.My char gains 3 dex per level.You can do the math yourself of how important the few stat points from lvling up are compared to gems and items.) And the best thing u can ADJUST them when u feel that u need to change your playstyle/build.And i dont even want to start about skills an skill runes...millions of possibilities there. After really understanding the mechanics of this game you will see that it in fact offers u ALOT more possibilities to play your char your own way then diablo 2 ever could.So before u keep judging the game you should really understand it first.… Expand
  82. DocG
    May 17, 2012
    8
    First of all, I would like to say that I did not come here to protest (I understand that the many 0 point reviews here are not actually reviews, but rather protests against certain bad design decisions and poor launch circumstances of the game), so I will not factor in the poor game launch conditions in my review (server outages, 37, 75, etc.). It seemed like a rather amateur mistake,First of all, I would like to say that I did not come here to protest (I understand that the many 0 point reviews here are not actually reviews, but rather protests against certain bad design decisions and poor launch circumstances of the game), so I will not factor in the poor game launch conditions in my review (server outages, 37, 75, etc.). It seemed like a rather amateur mistake, unfit of Blizzard, but it's mostly corrected by now (at least I can get into the game pretty much whenever I want, and I don't randomly lose achievements or characters any more). There will also be a kind of duality in my review, because I can't really do justice to the game itself AND the underlying service with a single decimal value.
    With that out of the way, let's get to the core game itself. In a nutshell, I think it's fantastic, and it totally brings to the table what's expected of a Diablo game. I understand why many say that the character building part was dumbed down and made more casual, but I disagree. I agree, that in the first few hours the character progression is very linear and even boring, but after you have unlocked all the skills and a good number of runes, things become much more interesting. There is a lot of possibility for experimentation and customisation in the later parts of the game (nightmare and up), and I think the current slot system can yield much more diverse results than the previous skill tree system. I just like it better, and it's simply not true that there is no depth to it. Furthermore, I felt that Diablo II's stat point system was a sort of a 'there is only one way to do it right' system, and I don't really miss it.
    Graphically the game is OK. It's nowhere near cutting edge, but its not ugly either. The environments are very well designed and diverse, although the whole backdrop seems a bit washed out, bleak compared to the characters and effects on top of them. The sound design and visual effects are brilliant, and the art style is flawless too, although it could have been a bit darker/more grisly in general. Its true that the level design (layout) is missing it's predecessor's procedurally generated randomness, but I think it was worth to trade it in for the more capturing, detailed environments. The random elements are still there in the form of dungeons, events and challenges, and the gameplay is very dynamic and impactful. As far as difficulty goes, I haven't played on nightmare yet, and normal difficulty is in fact a bit too easy, but the way I see it, the more technical/tactical side of the gameplay begins on the higher difficulty levels, and normal mode is more oriented towards experiencing the story and getting used to the gameplay mechanics of your character. But this also means that with each playthrough the normal difficulty is more and more obsolete, eventually becoming a boring chore (as you roll new classes, the only things that keeps you playing through normal are the unique features of your new class, and reaching higher difficulty levels).
    So in a nutshell, the game itself is definitely the king of it's genre in my eyes, and apart from a few flaws and pitfalls, it's nearly flawless. In light of this, the core game gets a solid 8/10 from me.
    But not so the underlying service. The constant online requirement is a draconian DRM, that really only hurts the paying customers, causing only frustration for those who have particularly unstable internet connections and just want to play in single player mode. The real money auction house is a travesty, and I will simply avoid it at all costs. Although I like the AH (the in game currency one), this whole online only scheme seems to be a shameless money grab from Blizzard, and I would have very much preferred a totally separate online and offline experience, with my single player characters on my hard drive, and my single player experience having nothing to do with my ISP, or availability of Blizzard servers. So the underlying Battle.net service for Diablo III gets a shameful 2/10 from me.    … Expand
  83. leo702
    May 17, 2012
    8
    People are angry at the bad release day, but it does not mean this game is a 0. Blizzard was not prepared enough on release date, but like most online only games they stabilize pretty quickly. I played Diablo 2 and maxed out a Hammerdin and Blizzard Sorc. Normal difficulty has been made for casual players, but Hell, Nightmare, and Inferno mode ramps up the difficulty considerably. YouPeople are angry at the bad release day, but it does not mean this game is a 0. Blizzard was not prepared enough on release date, but like most online only games they stabilize pretty quickly. I played Diablo 2 and maxed out a Hammerdin and Blizzard Sorc. Normal difficulty has been made for casual players, but Hell, Nightmare, and Inferno mode ramps up the difficulty considerably. You can't even play Inferno mode until you reach the max level. PVP is not implemented yet, and I am hoping with future updates they will provide more content. Graphics are fine, and animations are cool. I do not think Diablo 2 graphics have aged well (I tried playing it again before D3 came out). Diablo 3 took away skill trees and attribute points. I am disappointed about the removal of attribute points, but maybe with the release of PVP they will add more customization. As for skill points..."skill runes will increase the number of skill variations to 6 including the base skill. And as each character class has at least 20 skills, the overall total of skill variations per class is 6^20." So removal of skill points is not that bad in my opinion. If you can look past the horrible release day...overall the game is fun and the game will get deeper in time with patches/updates and people figuring the game out.… Expand
  84. arrow-
    May 17, 2012
    0
    How very disappointing this game turned out to be. Constant disconnected, 2026 latency, and unavailability of the game when simply trying to play through the game solo on my first go-around. Then receive a constant stream of spoilers in the chat spam of friends achievements as they join multiplayer games in progress well ahead of my current act. The skill system is bland and whiteHow very disappointing this game turned out to be. Constant disconnected, 2026 latency, and unavailability of the game when simply trying to play through the game solo on my first go-around. Then receive a constant stream of spoilers in the chat spam of friends achievements as they join multiplayer games in progress well ahead of my current act. The skill system is bland and white drops have no purpose at all. At level 30 a white item will still sell for 5 gold. No pvp, is also a let down. The game is better than a 0 score but until there is a non online option for single player mode I will not give this a higher score. For shame on blizzard and this poor choice of drm.… Expand
  85. Ashlilk
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Most of these people giving bad reviews do not know how to read a box or website. If you are saying you wasted your money because you need to be constantly connected to the internet, well that is your loss for not reading/researching. Not only does it mention this on the outside of the box/on the website, do you know those 3 boxes you scrolled through as fast as possible when you startedMost of these people giving bad reviews do not know how to read a box or website. If you are saying you wasted your money because you need to be constantly connected to the internet, well that is your loss for not reading/researching. Not only does it mention this on the outside of the box/on the website, do you know those 3 boxes you scrolled through as fast as possible when you started up the game? Maybe you should actually READ them. Anyways...This game is so much fun! It seems very well made/polished and the graphics are just fine. I have finished it on normal as a demon hunter and am now doing normal over again as a monk. I enjoy the chat room option while I am playing. Makes it less lonely when my friends are not online. The multiplayer option is pretty fun as well. I have met some great people while partying on nightmare difficulty. I look forward to the auction house opening (May 22*). I don't expect to make hundreds of dollars but it would be kind of cool to pay for my game subscriptions through it.… Expand
  86. titus1
    May 17, 2012
    0
    This game sucks because of the DRM and no LAN. I don't give a **** about the failed launch. I will probably just pirate and forget it. It's a shame really, compared to D2...
  87. varoksa
    May 17, 2012
    1
    Always on DRM and only 3 different server regions severely hampers my ability to play this game . had to change server twice due to lag issues the game itself is underwhelming with little new features or innovation
  88. karn987
    May 17, 2012
    9
    Diablo 3 it's self is a fantastic game. It brings back many of the old, most love, elements of the previous game while trying to not just copy and paste the previous game. The game does not deserve the low ratings based on Blizzards failing to properly prepare the American servers at launch, the company deserves them. Yes the DRM is an "always online" model, but most players will beDiablo 3 it's self is a fantastic game. It brings back many of the old, most love, elements of the previous game while trying to not just copy and paste the previous game. The game does not deserve the low ratings based on Blizzards failing to properly prepare the American servers at launch, the company deserves them. Yes the DRM is an "always online" model, but most players will be playing online similar to Diablo 2 and the realms. It is a huge mistake not to include an offline mode and that, in my humble opinion, is the sole bad mark against this game and the reason for a 9/10 and not a 10/10.

    I could very easily complain about other aspects of the game not living up to my hopes for it, but we all have to realize it never was going to. So taking the game as it is, for better or worse, it is highly enjoyable with an amazing story line, crisp clean hack and slash game play at a break neck pace. You can't please everyone and sadly 90% of the bad reviews are 100% unjustified. The game is not the issue, Blizzard and the idiots who didn't properly prepare are the ones who deserve the bad rating. DRM or not, have a little patience and you will get more then your money's wroth out of the game.    … Expand
  89. Kluha
    May 17, 2012
    10
    I really enjoy playing Diablo 3 and i am rather casual player. I already played around 7 hours with my friends and it was a lot of fun. I was heaving doubts about skill system but it prove to work really good - its fun to change skills and tries diffrent approach to kill mobs / bosses. Graphics is music are OK. Story is simple but i didn't expected anything more than that - it'sI really enjoy playing Diablo 3 and i am rather casual player. I already played around 7 hours with my friends and it was a lot of fun. I was heaving doubts about skill system but it prove to work really good - its fun to change skills and tries diffrent approach to kill mobs / bosses. Graphics is music are OK. Story is simple but i didn't expected anything more than that - it's hack'n'slash game type. Summary: game is fun, and have a good diablo-climate. Now, i dont understood all that negative reviews. D2 didn't have any big story, D1 also so why you expect that from part 3? Its hack'n'slash game where you are focusing on killing monsters. DRM - well get used to it, buy games don't pirate - you are responsible for that situation. Also, servers are now stable and DRM dosen't have anything common with the content of the game itself. Real money auction house - all you are so negative about that even that service didn't started, and there is no way to say anything more. Without that people how have to much money to spend would be buying items on ebay or other so what the diffrence?
    So all hateres, just shut up and play because it's worthy.    … Expand
  90. SDSLeon
    May 17, 2012
    9
    This is SOOO BAD.... just delete....Absurd how badly blizzard screwed this up. There isn't even an offline mode. What kind of Diablo doesn't have offline gameplay? Other than this the game itself is very fun and plays smoothly, even on my macbook air.
  91. makked
    May 17, 2012
    0
    While you're exploring a fight area there is no checkpoint... I've been exploring since 1h when suddenly i was dropped by Bnet. All achievements, experience, stuff were lost...
    THX Blizzard for you useless online mode !
  92. lag37
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Honestly this game is really good i don't get people who say they don't like it if they don't like Hack n Slash then don't buy the game seriously people should have at least tried the beta before buying the game if they didn't know what was a hack n slash... I do really enjoy the game the fact that you can easily change items and powers without stopping playing is really nice, i do agreeHonestly this game is really good i don't get people who say they don't like it if they don't like Hack n Slash then don't buy the game seriously people should have at least tried the beta before buying the game if they didn't know what was a hack n slash... I do really enjoy the game the fact that you can easily change items and powers without stopping playing is really nice, i do agree that it's sad not to have maximum customization on your character but its just a tinny fact the game stays really good... I haven't had the problem of Error 37 so for my part i would put 9 out of 10 because of the fact that you can't launch the game even the solo mode if you're not connected to the Internet is totally stupid...
    Im going to put 10 because a lot of people are putting very low grades for absolutely no reason and are frustrated of having being touched by the error 37 or not liking hack n slash...    … Expand
  93. rewolwer
    May 17, 2012
    10
    Diablo 3 is a great game indeed. Don't listen to any, so-called, critics, they are frustrated because of connection is needed and other not important things. The playability is excellent, as well as atmosphere and graphics. Blizzard can't make a bad game and Diablo 3 is a proof of this - Diablo 3 is the perfection itself. See you in Hell!
  94. IkkoIchi
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Diablo3 its very boring.I wants to go back play Diablo 2.Because Diablo 2 it is interesting.

    "Where do I start. Graphics - Woah. One of the biggest developers in the world can't even deliver a game that looks half decent. What is the bloody industry coming to. Not even Blizzard care about taking steps forward with technology. The game suffers from low-res textures, low-poly models and    Diablo3 its very boring.I wants to go back play Diablo 2.Because Diablo 2 it is interesting.

    "Where do I start. Graphics - Woah. One of the biggest developers in the world can't even deliver a game that looks half decent. What is the bloody industry coming to. Not even Blizzard care about taking steps forward with technology. The game suffers from low-res textures, low-poly models and some of the sloppiest animation work I have ever witnessed"

    true story bro    … Expand
  95. Brutal1ty
    May 17, 2012
    9
    People should learn from me:
    Don't get hyped up by the company trying to sell their games, and don't forget to actually read a preview or 2. All these people here complaining about less customization etc: Diablo II is still playable, goodbye.
    I didn't let myself get hyped up after having played Diablo II a lot, because I knew it was going to be a different game, more catered towards the    People should learn from me:
    Don't get hyped up by the company trying to sell their games, and don't forget to actually read a preview or 2. All these people here complaining about less customization etc: Diablo II is still playable, goodbye.

    I didn't let myself get hyped up after having played Diablo II a lot, because I knew it was going to be a different game, more catered towards the casual player in terms of UIcustomization whilst still catering towards the hardcore players in terms of higher difficulties. What I've found is this: I've never had this much fun hacking 'n slashing! The vibe is good, although different from its prequels. The graphics are nice and especially fluid and I can't put enough emphasis on how important it is to actually have fun slashing things in a ARPGHAck 'n Slash. Physics improve the feeling you're actually hitting stuff and the combat animations are great. Even though the game is very linear (Diablo 2 was too guys, you're overhyping an old game to divine levels) at least there's still a lot of randomization and hard difficulties to play through. If the ''hardcore fans'' didn't hype this game up so much, or this game was called ''Kill da Monstas'' they would've LOVED it. Everyone saying ''I can't use weapons only spells wtfbbq?'' didn't even take the time to properly check out the UI, because you can make a battle mage if you so desire. The complaints about DRM: I feel ya, kind of. Diablo (all of them) are much more fun when played co-op. Fact that you don't have any social abilities doesn't give you the right to call this a single-player game. It says it requires internet on the box! All these facts where already known, yet the whiners STILL buy it? That's just hating right there. Go play torchlight 2, you won't be missed.



    Conclusion: If you like lots of actions, co-op gameplay, are a loot whore and love to bash brains in in many different ways (with a nice story to boot) get this game! If you want Diablo II with a 3D makeover, stay clear of this game.    … Expand
  96. TheBaldEagle
    May 17, 2012
    9
    I love how everyone is hating on the skill system. The skill system has so much more depth than diablo 2's skill system that it's scary. In diablo 2 you basically power leveld your character till you got the spell that your character was made for. Like a blizzard sorc, a meteor sorc, a hammer paladin or a frenzy barb. When you get that spell all you do is spam it. That's all you do for theI love how everyone is hating on the skill system. The skill system has so much more depth than diablo 2's skill system that it's scary. In diablo 2 you basically power leveld your character till you got the spell that your character was made for. Like a blizzard sorc, a meteor sorc, a hammer paladin or a frenzy barb. When you get that spell all you do is spam it. That's all you do for the rest of the **** game till you make a new character because you become bored as **** Trust me, i know. I was also pretty disappointed by the fact that you can't distribute attributes. But really... It's not the reason to give the game 0 / 10. You have to take all things in consideration when reviewing the game. All the people complaining about the auction hause. The **** internet was a huge auction house for diablo 2. All the people who had the best items bought them online and that's a **** fact that you wont take in consideration. I played this game with three of my friends and we couldn't stop. It was that awesome to see all the epic skills and combinations you could make. World PvP just make hardcore people rage. Seriously, i can't even count how many times i got killed by some **** idiot when i was baal running in hardcore. I have lost so many high leveld character to all the ****s who buy the best items and just kill people. To the ones who miss the stuff i mentioned from diablo 2. You are riding on nostalgia. You are not even thinking about how ****ed up that was.… Expand
  97. tokoloshe
    May 17, 2012
    9
    Firstly - I love the game, it's modern, has an epic story line, looks awesome and is just brilliant. I don't like that you have to be connected all the time but I understand the reasoning.
    Secondly - to all the people complaining that it is not Diablo 2 (or 1) get over yourselves, times change. Otherwise go back to playing FPS with only a keyboard, trade in your iPhone for a Nokia 3310    Firstly - I love the game, it's modern, has an epic story line, looks awesome and is just brilliant. I don't like that you have to be connected all the time but I understand the reasoning.
    Secondly - to all the people complaining that it is not Diablo 2 (or 1) get over yourselves, times change. Otherwise go back to playing FPS with only a keyboard, trade in your iPhone for a Nokia 3310 and delete your twitter/facebook accounts.    … Expand
  98. Kogia
    May 17, 2012
    5
    This would have been a fun addition to the series 5 or 6 years ago, but nostalgia for the series can only carry me along in a game so far. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad game, it just feels like a game going over old ground, there was nothing new or surprising added. 10 years in the making and yet it feels like it should have come out in 2005. It has got all the ingredients that madeThis would have been a fun addition to the series 5 or 6 years ago, but nostalgia for the series can only carry me along in a game so far. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad game, it just feels like a game going over old ground, there was nothing new or surprising added. 10 years in the making and yet it feels like it should have come out in 2005. It has got all the ingredients that made the earlier games great and it still pulls you along with hunter-gatherer desires, but simply put there are other more modern games that do this with more style and newer innovations.

    The graphics and sound should have been much better, there should have been more varied things to do in the game, it just needed to add something, otherwise what have they been doing with it for 10 years?

    Games have advanced, Diablo hasn't.    … Expand
  99. Nodacrux
    May 17, 2012
    4
    Diablo 3 used to be step forward.It actually was before it did ten steps back.

    Storytelling:Awfull.Recycled zones and partly characters aswell. Voiceacting:Awfull.Even D2 have better voiceact then D3. Graphics:Too much old.Dawn of War II which was released 2009 had better graphics Then This game. Soundtrack:quite good Enviroment and terrain:Absolute debacle,bad try to ressurect Tristam    Diablo 3 used to be step forward.It actually was before it did ten steps back.

    Storytelling:Awfull.Recycled zones and partly characters aswell.
    Voiceacting:Awfull.Even D2 have better voiceact then D3.
    Graphics:Too much old.Dawn of War II which was released 2009 had better graphics Then This game.
    Soundtrack:quite good
    Enviroment and terrain:Absolute debacle,bad try to ressurect Tristam and his surroundings.
    DRM:no comment
    PvP:no day one PvP,just by the time.

    Sumary:I do Not understand what was been Blizzard doing that past 10 years.13,5 Hours on normal,nightmare 20 hours and I just started Hell and im in 1/4 part of game.Graphics are too much old,particles are dissapearing and textures are total catastrophe.Story is over used **** cannot spend your atribute points,game is Too much easy.

    As it seems,We live in times of marketing **** and lies.I never thought that any game will surpass Mass Effect 3 Debacle.I thought ME3 will be only of its kind.Diablo actually Does Not surpass ME3,but can stand by its side.

    Diablo 3 is a shadow of former glory of This series.Hardcore fans will hate This game as a whole.New gamers which never played D1 and D2 will find it full of fun.

    I am giving This game 4,because its still a chill out hack-and-slash game when I am angry.So I played it a lot when Diablo 3 came out.....    … Expand
  100. raco
    May 17, 2012
    10
    diablo 3 is a very intersting game , the gameplay is just amazing and i enjoyed play it a lot . I think it is one of my favourite game so far .
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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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