Diablo III

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1,570 out of 10199
  3. Negative: 5,711 out of 10199
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  1. ev1s
    May 16, 2012
    0
    There is no cow level. Blizzard could do better. I only wanted the cow level. And there is no cow level. Very bad game. Huge disappointment. I was gonna kill some cows and there are no cows in diablo 3. How could they release it without cows?
  2. Dartamos
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I knew launch would be rough,. with so many people. I would excuse the DRM and full servers if I or anyone I know could even install and go fullscreen successfully. Honestly whatever this agent.exe is, its pure fail. Ive never had this sort of trouble and its not new, same issue with thier panda beta and the D3 beta, theyve had tons of time to fix this and just ignored it. There areI knew launch would be rough,. with so many people. I would excuse the DRM and full servers if I or anyone I know could even install and go fullscreen successfully. Honestly whatever this agent.exe is, its pure fail. Ive never had this sort of trouble and its not new, same issue with thier panda beta and the D3 beta, theyve had tons of time to fix this and just ignored it. There are hundreds of posts from months and months ago complaning about these same errors. I would not reccomend this game.

    Its a freaking isometric game, it really shouildnt be that complicated.    … Expand
  3. Ellington
    Sep 10, 2014
    0
    This is one of the worst games in the last decade. To give you an idea how broken Metacritic review system is: Over 5 thousand people logged into this site to warn you how bad this game is and that doesn't effect the "Metascore" at all. Instead it is currently rated 88 with only 1 negative review, Metascore is a separate reality. I would suggest ignoring it and reading user reviews.`
  4. Dbladez
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Hear me out before you pass off this review as a "troll" which D3.Incgamers has so affectionally responded to.

    My favorite things about Diablo 2, in no particular order: -Ladder race -PK'ing -Item trading -Character customization -8 player games -Sense of community I give diablo 3 a 0/10 because in my opinion it has none of the fundamental aspects that i loved in Diablo 2.    Hear me out before you pass off this review as a "troll" which D3.Incgamers has so affectionally responded to.

    My favorite things about Diablo 2, in no particular order:
    -Ladder race
    -PK'ing
    -Item trading
    -Character customization
    -8 player games
    -Sense of community

    I give diablo 3 a 0/10 because in my opinion it has none of the fundamental aspects that i loved in Diablo 2. There is now leveling ladder and understandably so because it only takes the dedicated player around 2 days to get to level 60. There is no PK'ing and there be no PK'ing. Blizzard will add a WoW styled arena PVP system at some point, but that leaves me feeling like I'm playing LoL rather than Diablo. Maybe I'm a bit strange, but I enjoyed trading in Diablo 2. Yes it took effort to find someone that was looking for the items you had available. And yes it took more time to find someone that was looking for those items that had something to offer that you were interested in. But I am sorry, I don't play games casually, and I don't want the games I play to be made for casual players. The inclusion of a real money auction house destroys a barter system and opens for the potential of newbs "buying wins." To me choosing which skills you're going to use is not costumizing a character. All level 60 Barbs will have the same skills and play styles available to them. In diablo 3 you will create no more than 5 characters, unlike Diablo 2 where you might have made as many as 100 characters if you found a new neat item or had an off the wall build idea. No attribute placement, no skill tree, and no committment to any decision that you make in-game simply prevents any sort of replayability in my eyes. Diablo 2, released more than a decade ago, supported 8 players in-game. How they chose to reduce that number in half for a 2012 release date is beyond me. Most people have more than 3 friends they would like to play with. Beyond that with only 3 other people to interact with it reduces the sense of community. The chances of finding like minded people or a clan to join are significantly hendered purely by the numbers of people you'll meet in a game. Because we all know that bnet 2.0 certainly is isolated and does not help anyone find a sense of community.

    So there you have it. TLDR; Diablo 3 has 0 of my favorite features from Diablo 2. So it gets a 0/10 from my review.    … Expand
  5. jools
    May 16, 2012
    0
    so i have to connect b.net to play friends sitting next to me. no lan support is a joke.
    unoriginal game dumbed down hack&slash game, wannabe guild wars 2
    outshined by its contemporaries like torchlight
    blizzard should trust diablo fans to buy original game instead of trying to skin off 10yo kids pockets
    fail.
  6. xitrum
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I can't believe what Blizzard has become. Always on DRM, even for simple player? Why? Why? Why? I don't play multiplayer. I travel quite a bit. Do they know how crappy internet connections in hotels are, and that's even if you pay for it? And then there are issues with their server. I can't even play this now?! This DRM is unacceptable. Good luck seeing another penny from me. II can't believe what Blizzard has become. Always on DRM, even for simple player? Why? Why? Why? I don't play multiplayer. I travel quite a bit. Do they know how crappy internet connections in hotels are, and that's even if you pay for it? And then there are issues with their server. I can't even play this now?! This DRM is unacceptable. Good luck seeing another penny from me. I want my money back!!! I suggest gamers send companies like Blizzard a message. DO NOT BUY their games. And let's see how they'll treat their paying customers.… Expand
  7. nico249
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Elitism, absurd hardware specs to run a game at his "full potential", DRM, poor game design and many other issues have almost killed pc gaming. Why should i bother about Diablo 3 when i can get Dark Souls on console?
  8. blizzard5314
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Unlike past games in the Diablo series, you as a player are left completely out of Blizzard's equation. Your money, however, is not. With the design of the auction house, and the 60 dollar price tag for an incomplete game (11th hour removal of PVP to be released later. Granted, PVP in Diablo was never that great, but, huh?) it's pretty obvious that they're trying to take as much of yourUnlike past games in the Diablo series, you as a player are left completely out of Blizzard's equation. Your money, however, is not. With the design of the auction house, and the 60 dollar price tag for an incomplete game (11th hour removal of PVP to be released later. Granted, PVP in Diablo was never that great, but, huh?) it's pretty obvious that they're trying to take as much of your money possible with as poor of a product that they can feasibly manage. Aside from a monthly subscription, this game was constructed from beginning to end out of a playbook to maximize addiction and minimize reward. In other words, Koreans will love it.

    So you've already spent your money? That's fine. You get to click things, and, like Diablo 1 and 2, the first few sections are actually quite fun. However, by the time you've reached the second act, the world will have grown stale, and the old monsters you were clicking on will be replaced by new monsters to click on. It's a gameplay style that grows old fast, and even though I haven't played a point-and-click hacknslash for years, it felt just as boring as the day I put down the last one.

    In conclusion, Diablo 3 is a boring game meant to take your money if you have an addictive personality. There is no fun here, only grind.    … Expand
  9. BoudahXL
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Rename the game to World of Warcraft Battlefield Edition and we're set. This game has almost nothing to do with Diablo 1&2 which is a shame... Fans voiced their opinions about this since the first presentations, they made the game for profit not for their fans.
  10. k2skier
    May 16, 2012
    0
    The same game from 12 years ago, but now you have to deal with the unreliability of the Blizzard servers. If you can get over that the game is one dimensional without any choices along the way besides for run or charge...
  11. Elysios
    May 16, 2012
    0
    The game is a real let down, stutters all over the place and no Single player offline mode, people just want to enjoy what Diablo is all about, the best SINGLE PLAYER experience ever, and with that online requirement and assets loading and stuttering the game all the time we will never be able to enjoy the game as it should be The game maybe have great mechanics but the online requirementThe game is a real let down, stutters all over the place and no Single player offline mode, people just want to enjoy what Diablo is all about, the best SINGLE PLAYER experience ever, and with that online requirement and assets loading and stuttering the game all the time we will never be able to enjoy the game as it should be The game maybe have great mechanics but the online requirement is just a shame, Blizzard will have to give us a totally offline mode for single player even if we can't use those items on the Multiplayer modes, the real joy of Diablo is to play it single player the rest is just to expand the lifespan of the game… Expand
  12. AlfaCorax
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Well this game sure sucks. Had it been just a random game from an unknown developer I would not be this hard on it. In fact it would be somewhat respectable, but this is Diablo 3. Turns out it is a bastard mix between Diablo 2 and WOW, but without the parts that made the Diablo prequels great. Dumbed down, cartooned up and absolutely uninspiring to me. This is what I feared since theWell this game sure sucks. Had it been just a random game from an unknown developer I would not be this hard on it. In fact it would be somewhat respectable, but this is Diablo 3. Turns out it is a bastard mix between Diablo 2 and WOW, but without the parts that made the Diablo prequels great. Dumbed down, cartooned up and absolutely uninspiring to me. This is what I feared since the first images and info from this game emerged years ago. Blizzard was the gaming company I held above all other, now I just despise them. F U Blizzard!… Expand
  13. agenttheory
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Old and old-fashioned. The graphics look grainy, even with everything set for the best resolution. There is no character customization at all. It allows only one overhead view perspective (and a zoom, which only highlights how crude the renderings are). Ten years ago, it would have been a decent sequel. Today, it looks and plays very primitively compared to rpgs such as Dragon Age,Old and old-fashioned. The graphics look grainy, even with everything set for the best resolution. There is no character customization at all. It allows only one overhead view perspective (and a zoom, which only highlights how crude the renderings are). Ten years ago, it would have been a decent sequel. Today, it looks and plays very primitively compared to rpgs such as Dragon Age, Neverwinter Nights, and especially, Skyrim. I don't usually give any game (or album) zero points, but after three hours of playing, I just couldn't find anything interesting in the game. My eyes were also worn out from the poor graphics.… Expand
  14. savath
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I used to be a huge Blizzard fan. Where should I start?

    1) Game time â
  15. DiabloFan
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This game was a big time let-down for me, having LOVED the previous 2 releases. You can't just play the game any time or anywhere as was previously possible in the past. You now have to rely on their server stability *uggh* That one is a show-stopper for me, since I'm only a Hard-core single player. If I can't play when I want to, then the score is a ZERO for me. I wish I would have knownThis game was a big time let-down for me, having LOVED the previous 2 releases. You can't just play the game any time or anywhere as was previously possible in the past. You now have to rely on their server stability *uggh* That one is a show-stopper for me, since I'm only a Hard-core single player. If I can't play when I want to, then the score is a ZERO for me. I wish I would have known that before buying it!… Expand
  16. noghbaudie
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Internet connection to play single player mode????? NO. NO. NO.

    If I give you $60 to play your game, I should not have to go online to play it single player.

    I do not care about Blizzards 'online economy.' Allow me to opt out of using your economy if I just want to play single player.

    NO. NO. NO.
  17. lonelyuser
    May 16, 2012
    0
    watered down diablo 2 gameplay with prettier graphics. of course, those complaints only apply if you've managed to authenticate with blizzard to play your supposed single player game. but i guess running a real world money auction house for easy profit is much more important than being able to actually play my single player game.
  18. MrImmoli
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection in order to play the game. This means if your net goes down, you are somewhere without internet, Blizzard's servers are down, you are unable to play the game you paid money for and while you are unable to play, the pirates will be playing. Paying customers get the shaft again while the pirates are given the superior version of the game.Diablo 3 requires a constant internet connection in order to play the game. This means if your net goes down, you are somewhere without internet, Blizzard's servers are down, you are unable to play the game you paid money for and while you are unable to play, the pirates will be playing. Paying customers get the shaft again while the pirates are given the superior version of the game.

    Better games in the Genre include Grim Dawn (though it wont be out until next year) and Torchlight 2 (should come out soon, unfortunately it requires an internet connection along side limited installs or Steam, but better than a constant internet connection).    … Expand
  19. MC34543
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This game was a massive disappointment. Terrible service from Blizzard, laggy servers, and server shutdowns. Booted out of standard edition because of a "transaction error". Money was not refunded. My excitement regarding this game has hit a rock-bottom. Congratulations Blizzard.
  20. popcornboii
    May 22, 2012
    0
    https://www.facebook.com/worstgameever

    This game is a disgrace to the Diablo franchise because it's absolutely mundane and boring. For $60, it offers nothing new or special that a free MMORPG these days can offer. The gameplay is pretty much the same as Diablo 2, but they took out the good features, such as attribute points, skill trees, offline mode, pvp, and added bad ones, such as    https://www.facebook.com/worstgameever

    This game is a disgrace to the Diablo franchise because it's absolutely mundane and boring. For $60, it offers nothing new or special that a free MMORPG these days can offer. The gameplay is pretty much the same as Diablo 2, but they took out the good features, such as attribute points, skill trees, offline mode, pvp, and added bad ones, such as internet-required play, outdated graphics, generic characters, etc.    … Expand
  21. s1eepy
    May 16, 2012
    0
    0
    not because it is unworthy of merit, but rather because it is not actually a game.
    it is a profit generating machine and nothing else. no character customization leaves gear the only point of differentiation. this is overly convenient for their cash auction house. watch what happens every time they release a new piece of gear into the 'economy'. this isn't designed to be fun. its    0
    not because it is unworthy of merit, but rather because it is not actually a game.
    it is a profit generating machine and nothing else.
    no character customization leaves gear the only point of differentiation.
    this is overly convenient for their cash auction house.
    watch what happens every time they release a new piece of gear into the 'economy'.

    this isn't designed to be fun. its designed to make blizzard a ton of money.
    as an industry artist: what blizzard has done offends me greatly.
    they are damaging the industry. blizzard is the wal-mart of gaming.    … Expand
  22. damicore
    May 16, 2012
    0
    We won't accept this kind of DRM from any gaming company.
    Always online single player? What a piece of crap! I have lag playing the Single Player Campaign which I want to play alone like I did with my other Diablos so no, thanks.
    What about those of us who are not in North America or Europe? We have massive pings against blizzard's servers and that has no solution. (I've heard people from    We won't accept this kind of DRM from any gaming company.
    Always online single player? What a piece of crap! I have lag playing the Single Player Campaign which I want to play alone like I did with my other Diablos so no, thanks.
    What about those of us who are not in North America or Europe? We have massive pings against blizzard's servers and that has no solution. (I've heard people from inside Europe and America are getting quite nasty pings aswell).
    Also the RMAH and all that "Pay to win" crap is disappointing.
    This is no longer Diablo, this is "play wow alone, or with a maximum of 3 friends".
    You did it, you destroyed a highly anticipated sequel blizzard.
    They could have implemented an offline SP and peer to peer multiplayer and we would have next to no lag whatsoever. THAT is GOOD netcode.
    The gameplay suffers highly from the lag.
    Because of all of this + poor graphics + dumbed down gameplay + hardly any customization (because of no stats, etc) I give this game (stating an average game is a 5/10) a remarkable 0.
    We, gamers, don't like greedy corporations. We want good games.    … Expand
  23. Finvana
    Jun 2, 2012
    0
    It's the first time in my life I can barely play a single player game because of lag. It's ridiculous. Don't fear rare enemies or million HP bosses. Your unconditional heroes will be victims of lag spikes and you will be unable to avoid them. This is one of the worse game launches I've seen. Ever.
  24. HexSCTV
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Terrible game. Awful connection problems have ruined this launch. They should have put more effort into reviving this title. You have got to get launches right!
  25. mandrilo
    May 16, 2012
    0
    First off, this game is a trashcan dumpster recycle bin. Why, you might ask? Man, oh man, where do I begin? The graphics are terribly outdated ( You could call it decent if the game came out in 2006 or 2007) and are disturbingly cartoonish. The game is completely adapted to casual gamers and it is filled with elements borrowed from the infamous World of Warcraft. I was amazed when I sawFirst off, this game is a trashcan dumpster recycle bin. Why, you might ask? Man, oh man, where do I begin? The graphics are terribly outdated ( You could call it decent if the game came out in 2006 or 2007) and are disturbingly cartoonish. The game is completely adapted to casual gamers and it is filled with elements borrowed from the infamous World of Warcraft. I was amazed when I saw Diablo die and the screen flashed and achievements popped up. This completely stunned me since I was expecting a splendid, dark and atmospheric experience similar to its predecessor Diablo 2. Instead, what i got was a huge disappointment, an abomination and a disgrace to all old D2 players. Oh and let's not forget the server issues, lack of LAN options, Player vs Player and Offline Single Player.… Expand
  26. Dalgar
    May 16, 2012
    0
    No offline mode, errors galore... If this is the future of gaming I'm going to start building model airplanes instead. Torchlight 2 looks 10x better at 1/3 the price.
  27. cahill
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I hate DRM so much, that aside.

    Yet another nothing game. Thanks Blizzard, but you realize why people liked Diablo II and for that matter are even playing games not watching movies? They enjoy a challenging interactive experience. Once again, as is happening more and more now these great games which made these companies stand out originally, are being remade as simplified versions. Who    I hate DRM so much, that aside.

    Yet another nothing game. Thanks Blizzard, but you realize why people liked Diablo II and for that matter are even playing games not watching movies? They enjoy a challenging interactive experience. Once again, as is happening more and more now these great games which made these companies stand out originally, are being remade as simplified versions. Who are these people Blizzard think are out there that are incapable of abstract thinking? For starters we are PC users so no need to bring a game down to console standards. Secondly, I was a young teenager when I was playing Diablo II and I loved it, I had no difficulty adapting to a challenging game, and that's what made me keep coming back.

    Also, for those reviewers saying people are too hard on this game for not being like Diablo II and it should be considered a new game on it's own, that's complete rubbish, if they intended it as a new game or a reinterpreting of an old one Blizzard could have given it a different name.    … Expand
  28. KazanBas
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I wish I could play and give a decent score, but paying 60$ for a SINGLE-player game and not being able to play it deserves 0. So many errors, can't log-in, can't play, a huge disappointment!!! It is a huge release and Blizzard should be able to estimate the amount of players, server capacity etc!! Returning the game to Amazon with no intentions to buy it in the future.
  29. Diablo2lover
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Where to begin with this game... first the game didnt even work on launch, the servers were all down. thanks for making us ply online at all times activision! The level design is boring, linear, and uninspired. Gone are the non-linear maps from diablo 2 replaced by a single line that you must follow. PVP doesnt exist, skills are all wow inspired with 5 ranks and cooldowns. cooldowns onWhere to begin with this game... first the game didnt even work on launch, the servers were all down. thanks for making us ply online at all times activision! The level design is boring, linear, and uninspired. Gone are the non-linear maps from diablo 2 replaced by a single line that you must follow. PVP doesnt exist, skills are all wow inspired with 5 ranks and cooldowns. cooldowns on potions, wow art style, bad graphics, bad voice acting, lame bosses... seriously theres TWO HEALTH SHRINES IN THE FIGHT WITH DIABLO!!! The game is a casual joke and a disgrace to the Diablo title. Buy Torchlight 2 instead.… Expand
  30. buttski
    May 16, 2012
    0
    got a 'starter key' from a friend. downloaded it and got stuck in 'updating setup files'. fixed it after an hour and then got a 'corrupted data' when the installer ran. started the downloader again and it started from 5% to download the whole game again. i'm so happy that i did not waste 60 bucks on that piece of ****.
  31. SheldonRoss
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This installment in the Diablo franchise requires a constant online connection. The unstated consequence is that Blizzards servers must also have a constant online connection. Any disruption in your service or theirs will result in an inability to play the game. Their servers have already experienced significant downtime since the launch of the game; resulting in many paying customersThis installment in the Diablo franchise requires a constant online connection. The unstated consequence is that Blizzards servers must also have a constant online connection. Any disruption in your service or theirs will result in an inability to play the game. Their servers have already experienced significant downtime since the launch of the game; resulting in many paying customers being unable to play. The gameplay and story are not themselves too bad. The graphics appear dated but the sound is excellent.

    Unfortunately, because there are such drastic flaws in design and execution, the gameplay cannot overcome what is essentially a crippled, defective product.    … Expand
  32. Mutter
    May 16, 2012
    0
    A clone of Diablo 2 (which was a clone of Diablo I), fun to click for a few minutes and then just gets old. I'll probably only play this game for like 100 hours and love it. 0/10.
  33. DARKHATMAN
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Like many people are around here, I will feel a obligatory rage to say how disappointed i was in Diablo 3, I do understand times have changed allot since the late 90's of PC gaming but the fact they treat the game like this is something someone would do for a satire joke. I just played Diablo II again after the grand release of Diablo III and i cannot stand how much they ruined the funLike many people are around here, I will feel a obligatory rage to say how disappointed i was in Diablo 3, I do understand times have changed allot since the late 90's of PC gaming but the fact they treat the game like this is something someone would do for a satire joke. I just played Diablo II again after the grand release of Diablo III and i cannot stand how much they ruined the fun of the original. Diablo 2 was just a simple enter into the game and simply start clicking on enemies, it had nice atsmophere and great animation for its time. It's sad that one of the things i most loved about Diablo 2 was it's Design and due to MODERN GAMES they have to completly change the style of Diablo, it's like Blizzard forgot how to do a Diablo game and simply borrow its style from its recent games such as World of Warcraft or Starcraft 2. The cutscenes are a great example of this, they are so generic it makes Final Fantasy parodies look a bit original, when in Diablo 2 cutscenes where dark and full of good spacing. It's a good thing i follow the rule of "Don't worry nothing will harm or modify your opinion on the experience you had with the predecessors" Because gee out of anything Diablo 3 Is pretty much one of the weakest Blizzard games I have played. Starcraft 2 was a pretty decent sequel though, what happened Blizzard?!… Expand
  34. lieonel
    May 16, 2012
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME UNTIL YOU READ: Well this was a very big let down. Graphics are no big deal, errors all over the place, keep getting kicked off (Error 3007). Do not waste your money on this game (yet), needs alot of work to correct issues. They (Blizzard) let this game out with wayyyyyyy to many problems. I will not be buying any games from them in the furure. Let alone you have toDO NOT BUY THIS GAME UNTIL YOU READ: Well this was a very big let down. Graphics are no big deal, errors all over the place, keep getting kicked off (Error 3007). Do not waste your money on this game (yet), needs alot of work to correct issues. They (Blizzard) let this game out with wayyyyyyy to many problems. I will not be buying any games from them in the furure. Let alone you have to log on (internet) even for single player. Can anyone say "Class Action Suit", you paid for a game that does not work.....This has gone on to long from all the game developers.… Expand
  35. toten
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I bet this would be a great game. However it is currently unplayable. Disconnects every 10 minutes forcing me to replay the same area again. Blizzard you screwed the pooch on this one. If you are going ot require online play you had better be 100% sure that your can handle it.
  36. sakodak
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Can't play a single player game because a server is down. That's just not right. When I can play it's kinda boring. Wait for the price to drop to $10 in a few months (because it will) before buying. Not even close to worth $60.
  37. Chocwedge
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Been waiting a long time for D3. Waited a long time to download it. 3 minutes in and I was already hugely disappointed. This is 2012 but the game looks worse than D2. Graphics are crap, way too linear and movement is horrible. Sorry Blizz but can't see myself completing this one. You had a lot of time to get it right and, in my opinion anyway, you completely missed the board.
  38. clavin
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Like many others my story isn't new, I just wanted to contribute my share of dissatisfaction and warn those that wanted to buy just because it is Diablo3.
  39. satankid666
    May 16, 2012
    0
    The problem with Diablo 3's DRM wouldn't have happened if a single player game (Diablo 3 is a single player Hack and Slash RPG) if Blizzard would have done the right thing and not embraced a anti-consumer DRM model. On the outside this is about cheating but the executives at blizzard and parent Activision did this because of piracy. They only spur it on. By not including an offline singleThe problem with Diablo 3's DRM wouldn't have happened if a single player game (Diablo 3 is a single player Hack and Slash RPG) if Blizzard would have done the right thing and not embraced a anti-consumer DRM model. On the outside this is about cheating but the executives at blizzard and parent Activision did this because of piracy. They only spur it on. By not including an offline single player they have kicked the hornets nest of hackers/crackers. This only challenges them big time to bring a hack/crack to the masses. Only thing this game should have had was a cd check and cd key. Hackers and pirates always have the last laugh. IT is a waste of time and developer resources to craft, license and wrap a product in DRM. It is a waste of time because it drags out the development process and this dragging out does not bring anything innovative or new to the product… Expand
  40. sidicas
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Vote with your dollar. Don't buy a game that failed to transparently implement always online DRM. Not only does it disrupt play, but pirates were able to play on the 14th; the day before release.
    So only paying customers were disrupted. That kind of consumer disrespect is shameful for a company that owes its current stature to investing in its players to create long term fans.
    There is an    Vote with your dollar. Don't buy a game that failed to transparently implement always online DRM. Not only does it disrupt play, but pirates were able to play on the 14th; the day before release.
    So only paying customers were disrupted. That kind of consumer disrespect is shameful for a company that owes its current stature to investing in its players to create long term fans.

    There is an argument that the online requirement is not DRM, but to protect the real money auction house. What that fails to account for is how simple it would be to exclude offline loot from eligibility on the auction. Just like how achievements work.

    Anyway, if you require me to be online, Bliz, then I require you to be online.    … Expand
  41. ninjassp
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing game!! So long to do an excellent game, and makes such a bonehead. Unfortunately I spent money on this game I hope fixes....................… Expand
  42. JT1986
    May 29, 2012
    0
    Sluggish average ARPG. DRM and connectivity aside, I simply do not like the game at its core. Vaguely mimics the other Diablo's, but doesn't feel in any way like them. I would recommend Titan's quest over this lack luster. You may like the game shortly if you've never played an ARPG, but its the worst one to start with.
  43. dmlowry
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Diablo III, because the whole world has broadband right? It's ridiculous that I just paid 60 dollar for a product that is unplayable, I'd try to get my money back but I know they'd never do it. So i'm out 60 dollars because a game that previously featured offline gameplay decided that we shouldn't include that this time. Buyer beware, greed is a terrible thing. Enjoy your auction house.
  44. scrembo
    May 16, 2012
    0
    SHOCKING FAIL FROM BLIZZARD! The first Blizzard game to TRULY disappoint on so many levels, and the reason I will NEVER "auto buy" a Blizzard game ever again.

    From the moment I put the disc in the drive and was wrongly informed that my Windows 7 x64 OS was below minimum requirements, followed on by an installer that jammed on 0%, I knew something was WRONG. Googling these issues I was    SHOCKING FAIL FROM BLIZZARD! The first Blizzard game to TRULY disappoint on so many levels, and the reason I will NEVER "auto buy" a Blizzard game ever again.

    From the moment I put the disc in the drive and was wrongly informed that my Windows 7 x64 OS was below minimum requirements, followed on by an installer that jammed on 0%, I knew something was WRONG. Googling these issues I was fairly shocked to find that these issues were in fact widespread, with many eager Diablo fans battling for hours to even get the game installed. Took the day off work to try this game out? TOUGH! Because if you get it installed, the servers are down anyway!

    If you get the installer running, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the Diablo 2 theme tune playing throughout the install. The bad news is that the positives stop there. So now I'll start to list my issues with this game, which a vast majority of Diablo fans also seem to share:-

    1. Absolutely disgraceful graphics. Forget the World Of Warcraft styling (tired of hearing that?), as thats a given. The textures are low res and washed out. The colours are all wrong, it's too bright, theres no dark and dingy gothic areas you'd expect from the Diablo series (which seemingly started with Diablo 1 and promptly died with Diablo 2).

    2. Auto leveling, auto assigned skill points, stats now mean NOTHING.

    3. Auto assigned new skills at each level with NO skill tree to traverse. That's right, every level X character, class Y has EXACTLY the same skills and attributes as every other level X character, class Y. 4. Far too easy on normal difficulty and no choice to start at a higher difficulty. Fancy playing through this mess fest after you've completed normal difficulty? I DONT!

    5. Wizz-bang spell/attack graphics and mega-powered looking characters right from the get go! (and I literally mean, level ONE). Why bother scaling the spell or attack graphics/effects the more powerful your character gets? In Diablo 3 you can have a rainbow firing lightening storm of thunder crapping character right from the get go. All sense of achievement and progression RIGHT OUT THE WINDOW! I'm getting depressed thinking about the potential of this game, so I'll stop here. Why release an action RPG with all the RPG elements totally gutted out of the game? Leaving us with a rainbow colored bowel movement mess!

    Overall I really don't think Blizzard could have f*cked this game up more severely. Casual gamers and console kiddies will no doubt disagree. Real fans of the Diablo franchise will be a bit more sympathetic to my viewpoint.

    I guess Blizzard was trying to achieve a more fun and "refined" game. Why should they stick to a winning formula that's worked well twice before? Well, I'm about to do some "refining" myself and remove this rubbish from my hard drive.

    AVOID!    … Expand
  45. gzv
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Getting constantly kicked out of my game because of server outages... there is absolutely no excuse for online-only single player. This game is a joke.
  46. McFlurk
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I have attempted to play about 3 dozen times since yesterday around noon and have only been able to play for about 3 minutes. I never played diablo 1 or 2 online... I want to be able to play without hoping that blizzard has their servers up or my internet connection stays consistent.
  47. goknights
    May 16, 2012
    0
    a souless game where all game design decisions were made not to create a great game, but to make money on auction house transactions. severely dissapointing.
  48. Entyrion
    May 16, 2012
    0
    It might be fun... too bad I can't log in to play my $60 game and find out. I understand if the servers were packed and I couldn't do multiplayer on the first day or two, but I can't even play the solo campaign. What a disappointment :(
  49. Duffmanzzz
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I feel like I have to jump on the haters bandwagon. Seriously, I still cannot logon to play this stupid game. All the official reviewers are sucking from Blizzards **** Avoid avoid avoid. Torchlight 2 baby!!
  50. theligg
    May 16, 2012
    0
    So it's 9:45 the day after launch. I've had a long hard day at work,, and I want to play Diablo 3 solo. I would think that since I don't want to play with other people, I should be able to play the game regardless of the server status... Not the case. Diablo 3 requires that you be on their battle.net servers in order to play asingle player campaign. This is a practice reserved for mmos.So it's 9:45 the day after launch. I've had a long hard day at work,, and I want to play Diablo 3 solo. I would think that since I don't want to play with other people, I should be able to play the game regardless of the server status... Not the case. Diablo 3 requires that you be on their battle.net servers in order to play asingle player campaign. This is a practice reserved for mmos. Don't buy this game if you actually want to play it at your own convenience, because you'll need to wait until Blizzard is good and ready for you to play on their servers that day. I hope they get hacked because of this... if anyone deserves it, it's Blizzard.… Expand
  51. Rothaar01
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Unbelievable that a company would be arrogant enough to load up their game with DRM in an unprecedented way, and then fail to anticipate 2 days worth of server problems upon release. This is unforgivable. To demand that I be online to play a single player campaign that I just paid $59.99 for, and then make it impossible to be online. I hope that people savage Blizzard for this, I hopeUnbelievable that a company would be arrogant enough to load up their game with DRM in an unprecedented way, and then fail to anticipate 2 days worth of server problems upon release. This is unforgivable. To demand that I be online to play a single player campaign that I just paid $59.99 for, and then make it impossible to be online. I hope that people savage Blizzard for this, I hope that there are lawsuits, I hope that Blizzard does something to make it up to us. I can't even review the game, BECAUSE I CAN'T PLAY IT. This game appears to be a poor rehash of a game that came out a decade ago. And yet they still feel that they can impose any DRM that they wish. If frustration were people..I'd be China.… Expand
  52. raremind
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Yeah, If I could actually get on and play you might get a better score. I upsets me to no end that I need to be online and logged in to play a single player game. I am not even remotely interested in the multi-player experience and here I am 2 days after release with a game I haven't been able to play, yet you already have my money. When will these companies learn that DRM doesn't helpYeah, If I could actually get on and play you might get a better score. I upsets me to no end that I need to be online and logged in to play a single player game. I am not even remotely interested in the multi-player experience and here I am 2 days after release with a game I haven't been able to play, yet you already have my money. When will these companies learn that DRM doesn't help your bottom line, it hurts you in the long run. You don't deserve my loyalty or my money anymore. You have showed what your company is about it's money and not your customer.… Expand
  53. Inhumanaea
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Bad story writing. Bad acting. Unable to play single player with servers down. Bad graphics. Simple play. This game pales compared to recent modernizations like Jagged Alliance Back in Action and isn't in any league compared to Rage, Fallout, Dead Island, Metro 2033, Mount & Blade, Deus Ex, Skyrim, etc. This is a bad, inferior let down and a waste of $60. Skyrim was the same price as this,Bad story writing. Bad acting. Unable to play single player with servers down. Bad graphics. Simple play. This game pales compared to recent modernizations like Jagged Alliance Back in Action and isn't in any league compared to Rage, Fallout, Dead Island, Metro 2033, Mount & Blade, Deus Ex, Skyrim, etc. This is a bad, inferior let down and a waste of $60. Skyrim was the same price as this, and that's an absurdity that Diablo 3 can charge as much.

    I was curious about one of the reviews which mentioned this is the greatest game ever. In spite of all its short comings, how can an unplayable game be the greatest game ever? This had to be joke because he rated an unplayable game a ten. Also, the person mentioned the game has an economy that needs to be protected. But we purchased a single player game, not an MMORPG.

    In addition, even though Ubisoft has DRM for Assassin's Creed, if their servers are down they don't kick you off the game. They just synchronize the game later when the server catches up. For battle net Diablo 3, if their server goes down, you're booted out of the game immediately and lose all your work. Right now I'm waiting for the server to come up, and when it returns it will make me play the SAME dungeon area for a fourth time because it wipes out all my work everytime the server crashes and boots me off.

    In addition, whenever there are potential plot choices, we get no say in how to respond. Our characters answer for us without giving us a chance to accept quests or opportunities to help people.    … Expand
  54. 0outof10Diablo3
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I passed the last 15 min. to subscribe to that site just to express myself on Diablo 3. I haven't been waitin for Diablo for 12 years, cuz I played Diablo 2 and had a life, but every once in a while, i went to game store to buy a game to pass time, each time coming back with nothin cuz I would rather like to play again Diablo 2 (But once its done 20/20 Paladin charm with crown something,I passed the last 15 min. to subscribe to that site just to express myself on Diablo 3. I haven't been waitin for Diablo for 12 years, cuz I played Diablo 2 and had a life, but every once in a while, i went to game store to buy a game to pass time, each time coming back with nothin cuz I would rather like to play again Diablo 2 (But once its done 20/20 Paladin charm with crown something, nb of slot so can put rune word perfect stuff, etc was fun trying to get), playin damn flash game on Kongregate, Armorgames, like site, or revisiting old nes, snes, etc. classics. Always peekin on release date of D3
    "When will it be release? When its ready.... " Ok, I don't mind passing 5 hrs trying to pass trought the Agent. problem while uploading 1 hr files, then I've been playing 1hr, went to sleep angry, played up to lvl 10 this morning and I'm now experiencing error 32 problem. But everything there is fine for me, the problem is when I play!!! How do u make D3? U take something basic, classic, fine, pleasant like Diablo, Megaman, Mario, Sonic, HOMM3, U remove its essence, the whole fun of it.... and VOILA!!!
    Ur Stats goes up the way its program to, u can't change that, pts or way ur playing... u can't level skill, every Wizard get the same skills, same strenght at the same level, u just can choose to use them or not, the weaponery system seems to be more expended, but still far less than D2... So the storyline is supposed to be better, animation, graphics, etc. I've played Terraria, MineCraft, I don't care about that graphics, gemme 8-Bits, I want depth in the control, dynamics, strategy... D2 to is not just an hack n slash, its an hack/slash/gather/hope/manage/THEN-LOOK-MINE-IS-BIGGER-THAN-URS! 7 persons were able to see mine was bigger, now only 4 at the time... I wanted to turm my mind off, open diablo, gather lot of suff with the same chance dynamics as casino dependent, and manage it an other day when I would be in that mood... now I only have linear story, leveling, control on a ... I don't know even what I've played hrssssss at D1, D2 cuz I never read the storyline... anyway hope I'll find someone that want to buy back my copy half price cuz I would rather play back to Civlization 1, or using my free up to lv20 WoW, than playing my all brand new worthless D3    … Expand
  55. mbahe4
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This is perhaps the first time that I have ever purchased a game that literally is broken. I played maybe 10 minutes and I have been kicked out. Quite honestly feel as if Blizzard has stolen my 60 bucks by given me a sweet log in page that goes nowhere, really disappointing.
  56. Carlalbert
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This game is just bad, really. Bad Story, Bad graphics, wow music and it's generic and short as hell. This childish game is not Diablo. For me the last Diablo game is Diablo 2. Will try to forget this game and get a refund. Bought torchlight 2 already, a game from the true creators of the diablo franchise. Blizzard should give this franchise back to it's creators or they should try toThis game is just bad, really. Bad Story, Bad graphics, wow music and it's generic and short as hell. This childish game is not Diablo. For me the last Diablo game is Diablo 2. Will try to forget this game and get a refund. Bought torchlight 2 already, a game from the true creators of the diablo franchise. Blizzard should give this franchise back to it's creators or they should try to make a diablo 2 remake to redeem themselves from this tragedy... well... for what i have seen in this game, maybe not. I'll not say anything about the bugs and connection problems, because they saved me from disappointment, at least for a few hours.… Expand
  57. Azreken
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I'm just scoring low so hopefully Blizzard will wake up and realize that no one likes DRM, and no one wants 10 expansions until they make the next one...
    Buy to win ****
    **** lame man...Just lame.
  58. WillyUT
    May 19, 2012
    0
    This game is fun if you can play...Every time i get on to play the servers are down for maintenance. When I do get in a game I get constant 3007 errors after 20 min of playing which disconnect me back to the login screen. I keep having to replay the same quests over and over because of the disconnects. This is very unlike blizzard to release a game that's not finished with these type ofThis game is fun if you can play...Every time i get on to play the servers are down for maintenance. When I do get in a game I get constant 3007 errors after 20 min of playing which disconnect me back to the login screen. I keep having to replay the same quests over and over because of the disconnects. This is very unlike blizzard to release a game that's not finished with these type of problems. Contemplating getting a full refund.

    Being forced to play online is the biggest mistake this game makes...if your going to force me to play online better have a server that is available for me WHEN IM READY TO PLAY. This game is a huge fail.    … Expand
  59. PhoenixHawk
    May 16, 2012
    0
    We wait 12 years in order to experience amateur hour in the launch of their Flagship game. Blizzard was a game company whose name was once a symbol of quality. What a complete disappointment and shame.
  60. DarkeMagus
    May 16, 2012
    0
    1. No game I have ever purchased had DRM AND the fact that you have to be online to play the single player. This is is HORRIBLE and in just 24 hours of the game being released thousands of people are finding this out. Is Blizzard? I'm sure they know its horrible too but as a company they will defend themselves to the end. I purchased a game advertised as a SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN with the1. No game I have ever purchased had DRM AND the fact that you have to be online to play the single player. This is is HORRIBLE and in just 24 hours of the game being released thousands of people are finding this out. Is Blizzard? I'm sure they know its horrible too but as a company they will defend themselves to the end. I purchased a game advertised as a SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN with the ability to play with friends...THAT IS LITERALLY ALL THEY ADVERTISED...now it turns out i bought a multiplayer game that allows you to play by yourself or with friends...Well your servers suck and thousands cant play the game they bought so if anything let this stand testimant as something a game company will never do or follow. 2. Error 34634, Error 23235, Error 347756, Error 331356, Error 4578464.. ... The list goes on...As you play this game you'll find you can't connect due to numerous numbered errors. I bet the error number is as randomly generated as the items you pick up in the game. 3. Connection Lost, Server Timeout, Server overloaded...Please enter the queue....The list goes on... As you play this game you'll find you are forced out of the game and back to the main menu because their servers are crap. Not only is this aggrivating as it happens numerous times within minutes but you have to RESTART from the last checkpoint...I freaking played the same level 4 freaking times because of random timeouts...i swear...blizzard you're on a roll with the randomness..I just wish it was stuff i actually liked. And each time you are forced to restart the dungeons are randomly different...a couple times it was cool cause i ended up in better dungeon passages but other times i was like...wtf is this..i dont like this option.

    4. I seriously have to enter a queue to play a game I purchased? Has anyone here ever purchased a game and then realized when they want to play it they have to wait in line to play it as if going on a rollercoaster? This game should be called Six Flags: Amusement Failure because that's exactly what it feels like i did. Instead of paying $60 for an amusement park admission and spending 2 hours waiting in line to go on the rides... I paid $60 for a game and have to wait in line for others to finish playing before there is room for me...and then heaven forbid #1, #2, or #3 happens and i'm kicked off the ride..i mean game..while i'm in midair... That's a way to get killed..and the same is in the game...sometimes it will freeze and by the time it's unfrozen you've died 40 times from monsters LOL...wowwwww

    5. Hardly any magic to choose from and use. All that happens is every 4 or so levels a new ability unlocks and you can power it up with runes or what not...but it would be so much better if you could pick up abilities like you can in any other RPG or game. Stumbling upon rare magics and spells would greatly increase the amount of options a player has in this game.

    6. The list goes on... Linear game play similar to Final Fantasy 13, although Final Fantasy 13-2 greatly improved on that...guess we'll have to wait for Diablo 3-2 to come out where they have fixed all the problems gamers had. The major point is..don't do anything revolutionary if you can't handle it. Blizzard you boast the 12 years this game took to make...and honestly let's see what you've covered in the same amount of time it took to make Avatar.

    ---1---7 hour game on normal...seriously? you call that long? That's an average console game...okay so i wont complain..but uh...how many 12 year long developed games are only 7 hours long? Seems to me like it should have taken you the average time it takes to make a game with this crap and that's 1-2 years... In 12 years I would not expect a game 7 hours long.. Take a page out of Squareenix's book and make a game at least 20 hours long.

    ---2---Bugs...you had 12 years to make a perfect game and yet there are so many bugs in this game it looks like you didn't even test it yourself. If I'm not getting stuck in an infinite wormhole that keeps me locked in an area no matter which direction i go in I'm being constantly teleported back 10 feet from where i started....wow...you definitely upped the physics...in fact...you defy all physics in this game!

    Blizzard should have made a NORMAL game instead of playing around with the formula. diablo 1 and 2 were amazing..this game is like UNCHARTED 3 for PS3...it's great...but the second game was the prime and from there they obviously couldnt go any higher. This should have been a single player game offline with a multiplayer component. Some people dont care about the auction house and some people may want to play this game offline...say while they're on vacation or traveling or in the military where they dont have a connection all the time, or maybe they are poor and saved up to get this game because they really wanted it only to find they need to pay $50 a month for broadband too just to play it...oh and that reminds me...    … Expand
  61. Delevi
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Activision Blizzard has failed to design their game properly.
    If you can get past the flaws of the game (legalized gold selling via their auction house, etc) -- there's the hard fact that their servers have to be up for me to play the game -- even in single player.

    I'm asking for a refund. If I don't get one, I'm denying the charges to my credit card. Goodbye, Bliz.
  62. adelheid
    May 16, 2012
    0
    This game won't have an offline mode, which means it's no different from an mmorpg like WoW. You might as well call it World of Diablo. Obvious intent from Blizzard to milk their fanbase. Dark Souls PC edition is a much better game.
  63. Sabretooth
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I'm so pissed & dissapointed that i don't know what to say.. not recommended for those whom wanting to acquire it.. I'd rather play D2.. what a waste..
  64. arkantos
    May 16, 2012
    0
    They want to transform D3 into WoW. Why i just can't buy the game and play singleplayer off-line, like i did with D2-LOD? When $$$ is >> than everything, **** like this happens. 1. Offline players does not want play online.
    2. Online players does not want offline players play with them.
    3. Offline players are obligated to play online, bacause Blizzard does not get happy with the money i    They want to transform D3 into WoW. Why i just can't buy the game and play singleplayer off-line, like i did with D2-LOD? When $$$ is >> than everything, **** like this happens. 1. Offline players does not want play online.
    2. Online players does not want offline players play with them.
    3. Offline players are obligated to play online, bacause Blizzard does not get happy with the money i would spend at the DVD, they want more, they want persuade me to pay for a premium account and **** like this
    4. Servers gets overloaded.
    5. No one plays (specially the "periphery" of the world, that is less important)

    So, if i want to play D3 in future, for nostalgy or any other reason, i simply just can't?

    **** you BLIZZARD. **** the retards who spent real money in "unique ultra mega rare sword of shit".
    I just want buy the Game and play, with or without aa internet connection.

    Long live to PIRACY!
    I just    … Expand
  65. Farseli
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I'd give it a one if I could play, but I can't because I don't have stable enough internet for SINGLE PLAYER. Weird. Pretty sure I shouldn't have to communicate with anything else if I never want to. Game in the box should be all self-contained if I'm not buying an MMO which this certainly isn't. And even if my internet is working? The servers aren't. So great job shipping a useless pieceI'd give it a one if I could play, but I can't because I don't have stable enough internet for SINGLE PLAYER. Weird. Pretty sure I shouldn't have to communicate with anything else if I never want to. Game in the box should be all self-contained if I'm not buying an MMO which this certainly isn't. And even if my internet is working? The servers aren't. So great job shipping a useless piece of half-game. Maybe I'll care again when there is an off-line mode. Stardock released a Gamer Bill of Rights a few years ago that we should all be following here! In this case, number 9 on the list.

    9. Gamers shall have the right to demand that a single-player game not force them to be connected to the internet every time they wish to play.    … Expand
  66. Judicator
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Graphics are terrible, ridiculous to think that it took 10+ years for this complete and utter pile of garbage. Blizzards motto to "release when its ready" is clearly broken with this game. Half of it is already missing as it is! Customization is nonexistent. FATE a free game that came on my computer is better than this. Spell effects look like they are straight out of the 1990's.
  67. Csory
    May 16, 2012
    0
    They ruined the game with the online DRM. There are just too many things that can go wrong - internet connection, server availability, lagging - and they go wrong. Once paid for and installed a "solo playable' game as a bare minimum I expect to be able to play it anytime and anywhere. Blizzard broke it badly.
  68. Tann66
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Due to this game being online only, its such a piece of **** **** No one was able to get in a great day of playing yesterday due to their stupid piece of **** **** server overloads. Blizzard didn't realize that every fan of Diablo 2 has been anxiously waiting for Diablo 3 for 12 years? After paying $60, not one person was able to even fully enjoy this game on opening day while playingDue to this game being online only, its such a piece of **** **** No one was able to get in a great day of playing yesterday due to their stupid piece of **** **** server overloads. Blizzard didn't realize that every fan of Diablo 2 has been anxiously waiting for Diablo 3 for 12 years? After paying $60, not one person was able to even fully enjoy this game on opening day while playing single player.................why? Oh because you have to even be on the battle.net server to play by yourself...................by yourself. **** Blizzard. **** constant internet connection. **** Mother ****ers.… Expand
  69. Joelyyyy
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Constantly online DRM is a horrible choice.
    Servers have been unreliable and single player has been laggy.
    Blizzard has done a great job of gaining the confidence and respect of gamers for year, it will be a shame to see that lost.
  70. joe4324
    May 16, 2012
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS. The DRM is unacceptable. Blizzard apparently thinks that we really want to be playing WOW even though we bought Diablo III, one of my favorite single player and LAN games. Notice I said LAN, because its missing. Apparently the company that started the LAN party wants to kill it because they can't figure out how to cash in on it. Right now 12 years later, I can fireDO NOT BUY THIS. The DRM is unacceptable. Blizzard apparently thinks that we really want to be playing WOW even though we bought Diablo III, one of my favorite single player and LAN games. Notice I said LAN, because its missing. Apparently the company that started the LAN party wants to kill it because they can't figure out how to cash in on it. Right now 12 years later, I can fire up Diablo 1, and play a enjoyable single player or LAN experience with my family. Do you think that your $60.00 is going to give you this free in 7 let alone 10 years? Seeing how money hungry Blizzard has become saddens me. Because of the DRM you will loose your right to play this game, even SINGLE PLAYER the moment they decide they've milked it for every bloody cent and they pull the plug on the servers. Blizzard you have lost me forever, May you slide into the abyss of unprofitably. You have failed to innovate and change the paradigm of gaming despite your unbelievable success and resources. May the next Minecraft and other True innovators bury you.… Expand
  71. JAlexWarr
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I wanted a sequel that built upon all that Diablo 2 did well - not a crappier World of Warcraft. All the same critiques here: no offline, no RPG elements, mandated skill increases, choppy performance. All that aside, it just doesn't play well and it has critically compromised the single player experience. I didn't buy this so that I could join a guild, have an auction house, and get phatI wanted a sequel that built upon all that Diablo 2 did well - not a crappier World of Warcraft. All the same critiques here: no offline, no RPG elements, mandated skill increases, choppy performance. All that aside, it just doesn't play well and it has critically compromised the single player experience. I didn't buy this so that I could join a guild, have an auction house, and get phat lewtz. Even if I had, this game wouldn't have delivered.… Expand
  72. jcbl
    May 16, 2012
    0
    The requirement of internet connection to play at all would've been fine had the servers did not disconnect or go down. Can barely play a long session without a server error. Bitterly disappointed and frustrated with what looks like a really fun game - too bad I can't have sustained game play. Shame Activision. Shame Blizzard.
  73. payne4evr
    May 16, 2012
    0
    requiring internet dependence was a poor judgement call. poor planning. so disgusted, i went out of my way to sign up here and get the point across. it's sad. it's almost as bad as crowding on wow launch, but worse. what happened to a game working out of the box?
  74. frett
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Ugh! Total ripoff....gameplay is decent but completely irrelevant because you can't play offline. I am often in locations with my laptop WHERE I DON'T HAVE INTERNET!

    Blizzard had 11-12 years to get this right, and they chose to screw it up with a DRM scheme that punishes the paying customers. FAIL!!!!
  75. stuwags
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I have been a Blizzard fan for a very long time. Warcraft II, Starcraft, Starcraft II, and the whole diablo series. I always bought their games because I knew they stood for quality. Not anymore. Diablo III looks like a game that should have been released 5 years ago, and plays even worse than II or I. The game doesn't allow me to feel like I'm personalizing my character, and they seemedI have been a Blizzard fan for a very long time. Warcraft II, Starcraft, Starcraft II, and the whole diablo series. I always bought their games because I knew they stood for quality. Not anymore. Diablo III looks like a game that should have been released 5 years ago, and plays even worse than II or I. The game doesn't allow me to feel like I'm personalizing my character, and they seemed to overlook far too many things. This is the type of game that Blizzard should have killed and started over again. Sure, it may gross 3-4 million sales this year. I also won't buy their games without reading reviews anymore. Blizzard now feels like an average game developer to me, and that is because they released a product that sucks. If I could return it, I would. Of course, this review ignores the DRM issues, which many more people are upset about.… Expand
  76. Zethell
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Average Hack'n Slash game, but a really bad Diablo game.
    Complete failure, and the user reviews speaks for itself.
    What bothers me the most, is the game itself, not the login difficulties. Below average graphics, pretty nice soundtrack, but HORRIBLE voice acting. Poor story, there is no Diablo feel to the game at all. No RPG elements, such as character levling, it's all automated.    Average Hack'n Slash game, but a really bad Diablo game.
    Complete failure, and the user reviews speaks for itself.

    What bothers me the most, is the game itself, not the login difficulties.

    Below average graphics, pretty nice soundtrack, but HORRIBLE voice acting.
    Poor story, there is no Diablo feel to the game at all.
    No RPG elements, such as character levling, it's all automated.

    (0/10) DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS, wait for a crack/private server!    … Expand
  77. Mogovski
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Diablo 3 is so boring you would have more fun at a bingo hall. Also the connection problems at launch are awful and show how incompetent Blizzard is. The graphics in game are also not close to what a Diablo game should look like
  78. Ksi
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Angry enough to finally sign up for a metacritic account and post.
    I am always online. It is Blizzard who is not online. The game is completely unplayable with those hiccups.
    Torchlight 2 - Come out soon so I can play with you without so many headaches.

    Returning the copy to the store - cannot play game. Might try it again later.
    Suppose artwork on login screen was nice.
  79. troop5
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Wow. I just can't believe how blizzard has fallen so far from grace. I used to buy all their games, starting with the original warcraft. I think they've been in mmo-land for so long they don't even remember what made the original diablos great in the first place.

    Goodbye blizzard, it was good while it lasted.
  80. callousti
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Des mise à jours à gogo, on sait quand ça commence, mais on ne sait jamais quand cela fini ! Bravo Blizzard, aucun support, rien du tout. Et bien sur on paye pour ça !
  81. chatfarci
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I have paid for a game and can not even start a single player!? What exactly is on that disc?! It is a sick joke... Give my money and wasted time back!
  82. Dican
    May 16, 2012
    0
    One strength of Diablo 2 was that if you had some free time you could play it, anywhere. Diablo 3 not including an offline mode for single player completely ruins the experience. Blizzard has managed to lower the already basement quality of the always online game even further by not allowing more than four players per game. The only way that I would pick this game up is if an offlineOne strength of Diablo 2 was that if you had some free time you could play it, anywhere. Diablo 3 not including an offline mode for single player completely ruins the experience. Blizzard has managed to lower the already basement quality of the always online game even further by not allowing more than four players per game. The only way that I would pick this game up is if an offline single player option was added in at a later date. Looking forward to playing Torchlight 2, the more fitting successor to Diablo 2… Expand
  83. sterlingwriter
    Jul 20, 2012
    0
    A long-time Diablo fan, I am very disappointed by D3. I was expecting a game that would keep me interested and playing for a long time, but instead, I hit max level on several characters, and the only way to progress through Inferno is to purchase items from the Auction Houses. I like to farm, and was looking forward to farming and upgrading my characters when I max leveled them, but itA long-time Diablo fan, I am very disappointed by D3. I was expecting a game that would keep me interested and playing for a long time, but instead, I hit max level on several characters, and the only way to progress through Inferno is to purchase items from the Auction Houses. I like to farm, and was looking forward to farming and upgrading my characters when I max leveled them, but it turns out that this game is not the Diablo I once knew. This is supposed to be a gear farming game, and for many people (myself included, and I have over 200+ hours in the game) post patch 1.03, getting your own upgrades to drop is almost impossible. I'm stuck in Act II Inferno, and being a hardcore gamer, I want to progress, but can't because I didn't have the game prior to the patch that nerfed the quality of the gear dropping. Upgrades in the gold AH are too expensive for me to afford, and I refuse to spend real money in the RMAH, so I'm stuck farming and never getting anything of value, and never progressing. Not fun at all. Now I login every couple days to check the gold AH, but don't really play anymore. Until drops are fixed so that people can actually get their own upgrades without having to use the AHs, this game is broken. Other issues include: always online makes hardcore frustrating (I won't play HC because I don't want to rubberband to my death), multiplayer is limited to four players (and you get punished for playing with friends as they take a cut of your magic find), builds are cookie-cutter or you won't survive in Inferno, almost every class has to kite monsters to survive in Inferno (the exception at the moment being a WW barb, but even they must kite at times, and given Blizzard's track record, expect this build to be nerfed), Blizzard customer service is horribly inattentive and they seem out of touch with their player base, patch 1.03 was a horrible disaster, and the CEO has promised us we'll get more of the same in 1.04.

    My hopes for this game are all but dried up. If you loved earlier Diablo games, you probably will suffer the same disappointment I have. Avoid for now, but don't hold your breath that anything will get better. It's looking like this might be the beginning of the end of great games from Blizzard.    … Expand
  84. Wyzak
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I am a huge Diablo fan but I refuse to buy Diablo 3 because off the draconian DRM. I live in South Africa. Blizzard won't put up a server here so I have to play on EU where I get a latency of 250ms on good days. This isn't how the game was meant to be played. If I could authenticate online and then play offline I would have bought the game. But Blizzard didn't give me this option and asI am a huge Diablo fan but I refuse to buy Diablo 3 because off the draconian DRM. I live in South Africa. Blizzard won't put up a server here so I have to play on EU where I get a latency of 250ms on good days. This isn't how the game was meant to be played. If I could authenticate online and then play offline I would have bought the game. But Blizzard didn't give me this option and as such they lost my sale.… Expand
  85. Dangwiggums
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Good Sound track..... that's bout it.heck, not even THAT great of a soundtrack. The graphics look pretty, but all this is, is a cross between WoW and Starcraft 2, that I can't even play because it won't let me log into the game. For the last two days, since it launched, I have been trying constantly to get on, and have succeeded for a grand total of 1 hour of game play. Go Blizzard...
  86. Xidorn
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Like many of the other gamers commenting on this game... I think its clear these arent real reviews, they're protests. So many people have spoke about DRM as it is that I am not even going to touch on it...obviously its crap...but clearly at the same time Blizzard considers it necessary. The mistake was the real money auction house which by no means was worth dealing with DRM consideringLike many of the other gamers commenting on this game... I think its clear these arent real reviews, they're protests. So many people have spoke about DRM as it is that I am not even going to touch on it...obviously its crap...but clearly at the same time Blizzard considers it necessary. The mistake was the real money auction house which by no means was worth dealing with DRM considering fans hate both. On other notes though...the game is a huge departure from Diablo in many ways...it just doesn't fully feel like a diablo game...the colors, the ambiance, the in-game cutsceneces (not cinematics mind you) its like the world of warcraft team took over, and although I played that game, they are two separate entities. I remember a diablo that scared the living crap out of me, with very dark haunting music and horrifying enemies, bodies on pikes and hung by their innards...that was the real stuff..it made you feel like you were slaughtering terrifying creatures. This game is easy...the characters are nowhere near as impressive as in the past...they talk too much....the bosses talk too much...and without going on a tangent its just literally been redesigned for the casual gamer and ultimately to make more money. Blizzard you really screwed the pooch on this one, 11+ years to develop this game...and although it is a mildy fun game(not nearly as addictive as the other two were) it is not a Diablo game. Simple story, diablo speaking?? Really....horrible voice-acting. Its just dumbed-down in every sense and I could go on all day. This game may appeal to new players and loyal fanboys who will make themselves play it, but the most loyal of the fans have been betrayed. I will absolutely play it, I payed 100 dollars for it...but I will not invest in another product by Blizzard, and unless this game is fixed...unless changes are made...the Diablo franchise is dead to me. I will not wait another 11 years for disappointment.… Expand
  87. Ferngully
    May 17, 2012
    0
    User scores are individual feedbacks.

    My individual score for this game is "0" Game unenjoyable due to latency issues and you have been warned. People saying its not Blizzards fault? well it is. The opted for this online DRM but their servers cannot take the load. It is not my fault because other games do not have this latency issue, so why only D3? Went to hoops and    User scores are individual feedbacks.

    My individual score for this game is "0"

    Game unenjoyable due to latency issues and you have been warned.

    People saying its not Blizzards fault? well it is.

    The opted for this online DRM but their servers cannot take the load.

    It is not my fault because other games do not have this latency issue, so why only D3?

    Went to hoops and loops for this driver update, firmware killed every unecessary background apps and still latency dips.

    Core i7
    8GB
    ATI 6970
    5Mbps dl speed / 2mbps upload speed
    13ms ping to google    … Expand
  88. williamqlan
    May 17, 2012
    0
    I signed up just to write a review of this unworthy heir. I would first like to say that the game is actually decent although it isn't as engaging as Diablo 2 and only slightly better then Diablo 1. It's classes are artistically dynamic and mildly interesting gameplay wise. Overall the game is has more in common with World of Warcraft then its progenitors but that is beside the point. TheI signed up just to write a review of this unworthy heir. I would first like to say that the game is actually decent although it isn't as engaging as Diablo 2 and only slightly better then Diablo 1. It's classes are artistically dynamic and mildly interesting gameplay wise. Overall the game is has more in common with World of Warcraft then its progenitors but that is beside the point. The reason i am giving this a zero is that I am finally over DRM and the retarded money grubbing auction-house. This game is tantamount to highway robbery if you don't have internet. Also even if you do good luck getting on you it might happen right away it might not who the fuchs knows, Blizzard certainly doesn't. I would also like to point the hypocrisy of the real money auction-house, Blizzard has posited that gold farming in WoW is wrong but oh well if we get a cut its all hunkey dorey. On a more personal note I would like to say I own every game Blizzard has developed, and will not buy another one until they fire the apparent room full of retarded monkeys with typewriters who are high on mescalin running their anti-piracy/having common sense department. Another point of contention for me is the fact that it took them twelve years to make a game that looks four years old built on a server infastructure and DRM system i could have made with my pen1s nailed to my face. If games like Sins of Solar Empire and World of Goo (both of which are amazing) can release without DRM, and have a singleplayer while still making a profit. I'm inclined to believe that, Diablo 3 ,one of the most overhyped games ever that wasn't developed by Peter Molyneaux with a mewling sheep like fanbase that will buy anything Blizzard says is good because of their stellar track record since Warcraft 3 (sarcasm!) might make a profit. All in all I'm not saying pirate the game but I'm not saying don't pirate the game. I'm just saying the game is ultimately disappointing and is not worth sixty dollars for a game that could have been made without DRM at much higher quality in less then twelve years. "Let pride go afore, shame will follow after." George Chapman.… Expand
  89. Bonercharmer
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Not only did Blizzard need 10 years to make this sub-par game, they have made it with MMO's in mind and moved it away from the "true way"of hack'n slash. There is so much info out on this game I feel no need to explain. Everything about it is just wrong. I really hope the way many fans react to this game/launch will teach Blizzard and the gaming industry something.
  90. PolYGam3
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Comment peut-on demander une connection permanente a un jeu solo ?! Ceci est tout juste une arnaque,2 jours que j'essaye de me connecter et je n'arrive toujours pas à lancer le jeu!
  91. TamponLicker
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Thank you to all the BETA Testers that paid to help Blizturd beta test this piece of crap. Hopefully in 4-6 months yall will be able to play. I dont buy Blizturd games anymore, I learned my lesson many years ago.
  92. ssospws
    May 17, 2012
    0
    As an old diablo fan this game is so disappointing in every aspect I just can't bring my self to play it anymore after finishing normal. There is just no point. This is like the "Starcraft 2 related to Broodwar disappointment" only twice as bad. Starcraft 2 at least had some redeeming features. This.. so called "Diablo" has none, what so ever. From the mmo-related boss fights, simplifiedAs an old diablo fan this game is so disappointing in every aspect I just can't bring my self to play it anymore after finishing normal. There is just no point. This is like the "Starcraft 2 related to Broodwar disappointment" only twice as bad. Starcraft 2 at least had some redeeming features. This.. so called "Diablo" has none, what so ever. From the mmo-related boss fights, simplified character progression mechanisms all the way to the loot and general look and feel. And the storytelling is just plain boring and uninspiring you don't actually care at all about it after a while.
    If it was a new IP stand alone game from people who never made an RPG hack and slash before I would rank it as meh, an average game. But as a Diablo game? It sucks so bad I can't even begin to explain. I don't care how many expansions, patches or DLC they can churn out. They can't fix this. This game has been **** screwed over and generally ruined from the ground up. There is no amount of polish that can hide the problems it has. Because they are all at its core. Remember "games designed by gamers for gamers"? Well this is like "games designed by General sales managers for the 'oooh shinnyyyyy ' crowd they think gamers are.
    I honestly feel insulted that they are peddling this peace of crap for a "Diablo" game.

    If I was Blizzard I would take this game behind the shed, shoot it then bury it and never talk about it anymore. Then start all over again.    … Expand
  93. Abdz
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Unlike the others who compare this to D2, I'm a new player to the franchise and I can tell you one thing, this game is as boring as hell. Even if you disregard the fact that you're playing a supposed-to-be single player game online that requires constant online connectivity, the game itself is boring. From what I can tell, it reverts back to a dumbed down, ancient gameplay formula, theUnlike the others who compare this to D2, I'm a new player to the franchise and I can tell you one thing, this game is as boring as hell. Even if you disregard the fact that you're playing a supposed-to-be single player game online that requires constant online connectivity, the game itself is boring. From what I can tell, it reverts back to a dumbed down, ancient gameplay formula, the tech used and mechanics of the game is atrocious in comparison to the games of today. If you put the failures of this game with the fact that Blizzard is such a large and powerful company and the game has been in the works for 10 years to produce the following list of failures, then I'm afraid your heart will sink once you realise you just wasted your game money on something not even worth 10 bucks on steam.

    a) Constant internet connection required for a supposed to be single player rpg
    b) Ancient and dumbed down gameplay
    c) The graphics and textures are ancient
    d) They have a zoom in option which you should never ever chose b/c it will make you cry
    e) Ancient isometric 3D nonsensical mess
    f) Boring gameplay elements
    g) Buggy collision mechanics
    h) Can't pause the game, EVER

    I'm sure there is so much more, but really ignore all good reviews b/c they are worthless and are hardcore Diablo fans trying to trick themselves by tricking you, save your time, money and frustration and avoid this game completely. The only good thing about this game is the cool cinematics, which are used to trick people like me.

    Regards
    Abdz    … Expand
  94. 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 !
  95. 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
  96. 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...
  97. 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.
  98. 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
  99. 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
  100. Antart
    Nov 30, 2014
    0
    Just take a look to all positive reviews claiming things like: A) This is not like Diablo 2 but a good game, B) Not more mistakes on choosing skills because you have them all! C) How good was simplified, D) Forced online prevents that sometimes you could meet a cheater having to save & exit... etc.

    Now look at all negative reviews claiming... exactly the same! So we agree on the same    Just take a look to all positive reviews claiming things like: A) This is not like Diablo 2 but a good game, B) Not more mistakes on choosing skills because you have them all! C) How good was simplified, D) Forced online prevents that sometimes you could meet a cheater having to save & exit... etc.

    Now look at all negative reviews claiming... exactly the same! So we agree on the same things: A) for good or for bad is not more the Diablo concept, B) is not more A-RPG just Hack'n Slash, C) was dumbed for consoles/casual players, D) has the worse of DRM systems and of course can't be modded.

    We're all right: may be a good casual adventure if would be called "World of Diablo", but I bought a game named "Diablo 3", and if also I don't enjoy "casual adventures" this game worth nothing to me, agreed?

    Finally I'll avoid talking about the Real Money Auction House present before the expansion because they couldn't maintain such shame for long time, but that explains a bit what happened to Blizzard...    … Expand
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#12 Best PC Game of 2012
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88

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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