Diablo III

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 10199 Ratings

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  1. ekumen
    May 17, 2012
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  2. harrare
    May 18, 2012
    0
    I registered this account specifically to leave a review for this "game".

    I bought 2 copies of the game to play with the girlfriend, all fine and dandy until now. We started playing but lo' and behold, we don't have a lot of time to play ( we both work during the day so play a bit during the night). So well, we decide it's time to pack it up, log off and continue next evening and what    I registered this account specifically to leave a review for this "game".

    I bought 2 copies of the game to play with the girlfriend, all fine and dandy until now. We started playing but lo' and behold, we don't have a lot of time to play ( we both work during the day so play a bit during the night). So well, we decide it's time to pack it up, log off and continue next evening and what do you think happens ? Everything we discovered is flipping gone ! The map is black again so we had to run the **** boring super-easy content again, and again and again and again and again and again, wtf ?

    I will not even mention that the game is flipping laggy at times and it feel like a chore to play it but today it took the cake for me. I am in the lunch break so I decide to play a bit solo with the witch doctor and see what that's about but guess what ? THE FREAKING SOLO GAME IS SO LAGGY THAT I CAN'T FREAKING PLAY ! wow ! So I decide to play a bit to wash away the stress of a half work day and Blizzard got me really pissed off, and all that because I was retarded enough to spend 120 euro for their ****

    Now, why does this game have any inventory ? Considering that all character management is gone, vanished, bye bye and that the game currently is kind of a mindless : gather 10000 crap white 2 gold items, go back and sell, rinse and repeat ten folds and that any gold drop above 30-40g will be worth like 20 things in your inventory ... why not remove it all together ? this way you just get rare stuff which gets auto-equiped and that's that, no need to have a useless feature.

    What happened to Diablo 2's randomly generated stuff ? We are just in ACT I but until now everything looks the same and stays the same, even the Cathedral is largely the same with not much variation, you can guess where the exits are most of the time - I guess this is how people finished the game in 12 hours or less ? Meh.

    There is more stuff but I can't be bothered to put it in, if you don't believe me, the guys @ Rock Paper Shotgun and a lot of other people here feel free to throw your money out of the window and let me know later what you believe.

    Have fun.    … Expand
  3. Signitright
    May 18, 2012
    1
    I've played the whole series and have to say I'm disappointed in the game. Mostly for as long as the game took to come out, there should have been a much better and longer storyline. Graphics on high are not very good (B rated movie quality). Extremely easy in normal mode, the game is really dumbed down, it almost plays like a mobile phone game. My opinion, the game is worthI've played the whole series and have to say I'm disappointed in the game. Mostly for as long as the game took to come out, there should have been a much better and longer storyline. Graphics on high are not very good (B rated movie quality). Extremely easy in normal mode, the game is really dumbed down, it almost plays like a mobile phone game. My opinion, the game is worth about 20 dollars.… Expand
  4. Tylahedras
    May 20, 2012
    0
    Forgetting for a moment the fact that you couldn't play a game you played money money for and always have to have an internet connection to play this game, which is god damn ridiculous by the way, This is still the worst Diablo game ever made. It's amazing you could release a worse product 12 years after the last one. Seriously the graphics are sub par, the story is vomit worthy, the musicForgetting for a moment the fact that you couldn't play a game you played money money for and always have to have an internet connection to play this game, which is god damn ridiculous by the way, This is still the worst Diablo game ever made. It's amazing you could release a worse product 12 years after the last one. Seriously the graphics are sub par, the story is vomit worthy, the music is pretty good, and the leveling structure is crap, with all the personalization removed. Seriously, don't buy this tripe. Last Blizzard product I pay money for.… Expand
  5. Taz1004
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Online only for single player... okay. Check point save system... okay. But not both!!! I can understand the launch date server problems but I also had issues with Comcast so I ended up playing a mission 4 times. Lag is an issue in single player. I died several times because of it. And then there's no real penalty for dying. In fact, one guy online was using it as strategy. He keptOnline only for single player... okay. Check point save system... okay. But not both!!! I can understand the launch date server problems but I also had issues with Comcast so I ended up playing a mission 4 times. Lag is an issue in single player. I died several times because of it. And then there's no real penalty for dying. In fact, one guy online was using it as strategy. He kept dying and come back to weaken the enemy.

    Everything that made Diablo 1 and 2 great are removed. You were actually building, customizing, and bonding with your character. But now with every skill available to everyone, your wizard is same as everyone else's. And can't choose attribute points either. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

    Storyline? Act 3 was exact copy of LOTR Two Towers.

    Diablo 1 was the first game I stayed up all night for. There are only 2 other games that made me do that one being Diablo 2. Maybe because I'm 16 years older... or maybe because Blizzard is 16 years older and are not the same people developing games anymore... but this one just doesn't have that same addictive gameplay as the first two. Fact that I got off line to write this proves that. I don't miss it.    … Expand
  6. gleipnir
    May 19, 2012
    0
    tengo que estar online para poder jugar individualmente, esto hace al juego inservible si estoy en zonas que no tengo conexión (viajo bastante), nunca me interesaron las partidas multijugador
  7. trozman
    May 19, 2012
    0
    Always-online DRM is terrible as it is, but it makes the game unplayable when the servers are down (which they have been alot). This is completely ridiculous - in no other consumer market would it be acceptable to pay $60 for a product that only works 25% of the time, for no ostensibly good reason (they could easily turn off the always-on DRM).

    Not to mention, digital downloads don't work    Always-online DRM is terrible as it is, but it makes the game unplayable when the servers are down (which they have been alot). This is completely ridiculous - in no other consumer market would it be acceptable to pay $60 for a product that only works 25% of the time, for no ostensibly good reason (they could easily turn off the always-on DRM).

    Not to mention, digital downloads don't work until retail versions do, which makes even less sense. This is like if Itunes MP3s could be downloaded (AND PAID FOR) but not played until a specific date... completely senseless.

    The game itself is just a clone of Diablo II, no real changes other than a slightly improved skills system. Completely disappointing.    … Expand
  8. kdheuicn
    May 19, 2012
    0
    biggest godamn boss fight of the game is Error 37. Once you defeat Error 37, you may be able to continue into the game. dont get your hopes up, for you may still be booted at virtually any time because you are forced to use their **** maintained severs to pay your own f***ing single player game.
  9. TrueMOD
    May 20, 2012
    0
    Graphics 7 out of 10
    They're somewhat ok but they actually dont really matter for this game as this game is meant to run even on slower machines. Part of Blizzards tactic to reach as many customers as possible. The game looks good but thats it, nothing special. The cutscenes would deserve a 10/10 though.
    Sound 6 out of 10 On both our machines (my wife is playing as well) we experienced    Graphics 7 out of 10
    They're somewhat ok but they actually dont really matter for this game as this game is meant to run even on slower machines. Part of Blizzards tactic to reach as many customers as possible. The game looks good but thats it, nothing special. The cutscenes would deserve a 10/10 though.

    Sound 6 out of 10
    On both our machines (my wife is playing as well) we experienced unbalanced sound. Sometimes the voices are loud and clear and sometimes you cant hear what NPCs are saying. I also had to change the effects level down to 25 percent in order to hear a bit from everything. What you hear is average. The music mostly known from Diablo II and some tracks sound like theyre taken straight from WoW. Everything fits though so no big deal. Only negatives are the voice actors and recordings from the angels...they sound like speaking into a bucket. Not really speaking freely more like reading into a bucket.

    Gameplay 8 out of 10
    This is simple. Once you found the class that suits you the game is pure fun. If you liked Diablo I & II you will like Diablo III as well. Theres 2 reasons for me though why it aint got a 10 out of 10.
    When you level up for the first time you'll notice you dont get any points to spend. This kills a lot for me. In Diablo II for example I could create any character that I want. Just put some strength to your mage and he can weild a 2 handed axe. In Diablo III the axe is simply not available for your wizard and you cant spend any points. Want to create the ultimate dodging barbarian? Sorry but you cant. I dont see why this got removed. I find it kinda sad that theres a trend to games that everything is automatically done for you while spending points on your character is one main feature of a true role playing game. In Diablo III you cant do anything wrong but you cant do anything better either.
    The second point is the online single player. Although youre playing alone you have to queue for a server slot? When you get one you might still experience lag as data is permanently sent and synchronized in the background. This is a no go in my opinion.

    Normally this would lead to 7 out of 10 review but there are so many things wrong with the game at the moment.

    -315300 possible errors that you can get.
    -No free server slots (for your single player game!)
    -No access to the game when battlenet is on maintenance.
    -Auction house problems bugs and bad design.
    -Bugged Achievements (everybody loves achievements :D)
    -The well known non-existent customer support from Blizzard.
    -Faulty CDs when you didnt buy it online.
    -Faulty installers when you bought it online.
    -No cow level...ok the Cow King is there but he takes you to Care-Bears LSD trip level where you slay rainbows and unicorns O_o'
    -Real money auction house will end up in items only being available for real money. Who is responsible for droprates? Who earns money with every single sale? Blizzard! I guess this model will lead us into a new era of gaming models where you pay for virtual goods. And who tells us that Blizzard themselves wont put auctions on there for real money?


    Overall its an unfinished product in my opinion and thus it gets 0 out of 10 from me. Dont get me wrong its an awesome game but the only power that we have (I doubt that Blizzard will care) is to let our frustration out in some way and if that means 0 points for a great game than thats your part you can do.
    Lets see how long it takes them to finish the game but knowing Blizzard it will take loooong. Its a great game dont get me wrong but it needs to be finished fast.
    If you buy a new car and it has as many faulty parts as this game you simply return it and ask for a new one. With software its different since you cant return it and Blizzard doesnt have a new one, all their versions are faulty ;)    … Expand
  10. Hexx
    May 20, 2012
    0
    The game itself is decent. Nothing groundbreaking but ok. The graphics are fine and the music is good. The gameplay is repetitive but is grounded on a proven formula. If you played the prequels D1 and D2, you'll notice that the skill system has been revamped. The skill trees are no longer there and you cannot distribute attribute points any longer (they are automatically selected when youThe game itself is decent. Nothing groundbreaking but ok. The graphics are fine and the music is good. The gameplay is repetitive but is grounded on a proven formula. If you played the prequels D1 and D2, you'll notice that the skill system has been revamped. The skill trees are no longer there and you cannot distribute attribute points any longer (they are automatically selected when you level up). I don't really mind this. Blizzard decided to make the game more streamlined. You may like it more or less, but it's fine.
    I found unacceptable the fact that this is a single-player game that forces you to have a constant internet connection ALL THE TIME. Some games require you an online authentication only you start them at the beginning of you gaming session. D3 requires a connection every single minute you are playing. Diablo 3 is NOT an MMO. It's a single player game (as much as D1 and D2) that also gives you the option to run a dungeon next to 3 other players. It's not a persistent world either.
    However, in order to play not only you need to log-in, the game will also constantly send information back and forth with Blizzard server. The same way as an MMO, except that this happens in your single-player game. I have a very good gaming hardware and a good cable internet connection. However, I experienced connectivity lag in my single-player game many times. The character would start moving in slow motion while the latency increased.
    I played many MMOs and I have always accepted the drawbacks that came with them. On the other hand, I enjoy the freedom that single-player games have. You can pause the game, play it wherever you want regardless of internet, go at your own pace, etc.
    One very annoying thing is that the game will kick you out if you pause it for too long even in single player. This happened with my game many times. One time I was playing the game and my phone rang. I paused my single-player game and talked for 30 min or so. I afterwards made myself a coffee and came back around 45-55 mins later. Blizzard server kicked me out of my game and I had to explore all the area again. It turns out that just like an MMO I had to start thinking were to pause my single-player game if I suspected I was going to be away for more than 30 mins. This is unacceptable in a single-player game.    … Expand
  11. mac2j
    May 20, 2012
    3
    If you've been waiting a decade for the sequel to Diablo II this game will disappoint you. It's more of what you would have expected from D3 that came out 2 years after D2. In many ways it makes the Diablo knock-off games like Dungeon Siege look more developed and polished. No camera control and minimal skill tree choices are just not acceptable in 2012. Also, the epic feel of D1 andIf you've been waiting a decade for the sequel to Diablo II this game will disappoint you. It's more of what you would have expected from D3 that came out 2 years after D2. In many ways it makes the Diablo knock-off games like Dungeon Siege look more developed and polished. No camera control and minimal skill tree choices are just not acceptable in 2012. Also, the epic feel of D1 and D2 is gone with the noticeable absence of any heart-stopping encounters like the famous Butcher. D3 is the last nail in the coffin of Blizzard - it's time we recognized the company making these games now is called Activision.… Expand
  12. grash2728
    May 20, 2012
    1
    My first review on metacritic. Needed to vent my complete frustration with Blizzard somewhere. I'm 39 and remember buying the first Diablos in the store. Everybody knows these were incredible ground-breaking games. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for Diablo III. I have spent, no wasted, 8 hrs of my life attempting to get this game to install on my desktop. Installation gets hung upMy first review on metacritic. Needed to vent my complete frustration with Blizzard somewhere. I'm 39 and remember buying the first Diablos in the store. Everybody knows these were incredible ground-breaking games. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for Diablo III. I have spent, no wasted, 8 hrs of my life attempting to get this game to install on my desktop. Installation gets hung up in a "Updating Setup Files" loop from hell. I tried a multitude of suggestive fixes from the Battle.net site but to no avail. I bought the hard copy from Amazon and will likely return it Monday for a refund claiming game is junk.

    All I wanted to do was play the single player campaign like I had done in the past. Blizzard, in their infinite wisdom (err greed)should never made it a requirement to play this game on-line. Obviousely I am not the only one that feels this way. The majority of reviews for this game have been less than stellar. Some heads need to role at Blizzard over this catastrophe. Guess I'll wait for Torchlight II release.    … Expand
  13. Balder
    May 21, 2012
    2
    Was unplayable due to lag caused by the permanent connection. (System totally shameful for a single player game)

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

    The result of this diablo 3 is that today I pledge to boycott the battel net and Blizzard games.
  14. diablo3sucked99
    May 22, 2012
    2
    Horrible product by a horrible company. Blizzard used to be good. They started going downhill when they were bought by Activision. I think this really shows because all blizzard games up until WotLK were good. Before Wotlk Blizzard merged with Activision who is owned by vivendi. This means a bunch of no-nothing about games people are pushing and managing deadlines for the company below it.Horrible product by a horrible company. Blizzard used to be good. They started going downhill when they were bought by Activision. I think this really shows because all blizzard games up until WotLK were good. Before Wotlk Blizzard merged with Activision who is owned by vivendi. This means a bunch of no-nothing about games people are pushing and managing deadlines for the company below it. They probably want them to follow the Call of Duty model, which is release an expansion every year. Guess what not gonna happen. I'll never buy a blizzard product again if they don't release the PvP within a month. This was a borderline scam.… Expand
  15. WickedWizard
    May 22, 2012
    1
    Played for a total of 35 hours and finished on normal setting (because you are forced to) but don't feel the need to play it anymore. Story is bland, graphics aren't great but didn't bother me that much. Gameplay is satisfying most of the time. Loot is not very interesting, couldn't care less about auction houses and pay-to-win schemes and the always online crap is just ridiculous, I havePlayed for a total of 35 hours and finished on normal setting (because you are forced to) but don't feel the need to play it anymore. Story is bland, graphics aren't great but didn't bother me that much. Gameplay is satisfying most of the time. Loot is not very interesting, couldn't care less about auction houses and pay-to-win schemes and the always online crap is just ridiculous, I have a fast internet connection but still get lag in my $%^^$^ SINGLEPLAYER game! Not to mention I (and many others) have experienced serious BSOD's, a first on my pc and definitely because of Diablo 3. I feel stupid paying for this treacherous piece of garbage.… Expand
  16. judesdead
    May 22, 2012
    0
    What a disappointment! Blizzard showed they do not give two $hit$ about their fans or what we want. After all this time they could have easily given us a masterpiece but they opted for the easy money. Blizzard will forever be synonymous with greed after this eff up. Shame on you.
  17. crunchor
    May 22, 2012
    0
    This Diablo 3 should be renamed to "Disable 3" because this is such a joke! You would never imagine after ten years something, the graphic is still like 10 year ago quality, game length is like you can finish it within few hours then you suppose to play the same thing again and again!? The game story is like assuming your IQ is 0, your job is just keep clicking your mouse left bottom, itThis Diablo 3 should be renamed to "Disable 3" because this is such a joke! You would never imagine after ten years something, the graphic is still like 10 year ago quality, game length is like you can finish it within few hours then you suppose to play the same thing again and again!? The game story is like assuming your IQ is 0, your job is just keep clicking your mouse left bottom, it gives you the only task to do every time while those tasks are very boring. It takes 3,4 years to develop this game? It should be only a 3 months job! The quality is a free iphone or ipad game level! I am in Hong Kong and it is so funny that the Asian server banned all China, Hong Kong, Taiwan IP, rumor saying it is because Korea hots the Asian server and they just ban Chinese countries IP now, what a joke! I feel this game is so boring even after just 5 minutes. I strongly suggest no one should even try this game, I mean event try, because it is just waste of life. Save your anger, prevent yourself feeling angry by not buying this game, if not you will feel so regret! Believe me, this would be the worst game ever for yourself in your life if you buy it!… Expand
  18. Brabizon
    Jun 6, 2012
    0
    Would be happy to participate in and witness a class action against Blizzard for taking our money but preventing us from playing the game. It seems every time I sit down to play the server does not allow me to connect -- and this is the single player game! EULA or not, it is simply not right to deny customers the opportunity to use the product that they paid a good chunk of cash for dueWould be happy to participate in and witness a class action against Blizzard for taking our money but preventing us from playing the game. It seems every time I sit down to play the server does not allow me to connect -- and this is the single player game! EULA or not, it is simply not right to deny customers the opportunity to use the product that they paid a good chunk of cash for due to server downtime or random breaks in service. I'll be going back to Skyrim, an infinitely better game made by a company who show respect to their customers.… Expand
  19. fukery3
    Dec 6, 2012
    1
    I really wish I hadn't even given blizzard anymore of my money. That dark feel from Diablo 1 & 2 is completely gone and this installment is annoyingly colorful and vibrant as if it isnt about a fictional Armageddon. There are no longer meaningful skill choices, you can change anytime. The story is an absolute joke. I really miss the dark atmosphere of diablo 2. Gone are the days of walkingI really wish I hadn't even given blizzard anymore of my money. That dark feel from Diablo 1 & 2 is completely gone and this installment is annoyingly colorful and vibrant as if it isnt about a fictional Armageddon. There are no longer meaningful skill choices, you can change anytime. The story is an absolute joke. I really miss the dark atmosphere of diablo 2. Gone are the days of walking in jungles surrounded by cauldrons of cooked people or claustraphobic tombs with frightening waves of undead. This installment has colorful massive underground caverns with a plethora of Dr. Seuss monsters. And I think its been said enough how stupid the always having to be online thing is. In short, its a shadow of what the series used to be and I after starcraft 2 and this, I will not give blizzard any more of my money. They are a shadow of what they used to be and deserve to fall apart for **** products like this.… Expand
  20. kalin
    Jun 7, 2013
    0
    Require non-stop internet connection.
    Boring skill system.
    This game is just about farming.
    Less content from previous version (diablo 2)
    There is no challenge.
    There is no fun.
    There is no balance between heroes.
    Pay to win game
  21. Rastrelly
    Aug 31, 2013
    4
    Basically, DIII is a boring version of DII. I had to stop playing it not long before the end of Act II. It's just... Same thing... Over and over... Almost zero field to experiment with a character. Pre-defined set of abilities. Boring monsters with much fewer specific to them properties. Much less random maps. Repetitive and dull script. Yeah, I had to read what happened up to Act IV, andBasically, DIII is a boring version of DII. I had to stop playing it not long before the end of Act II. It's just... Same thing... Over and over... Almost zero field to experiment with a character. Pre-defined set of abilities. Boring monsters with much fewer specific to them properties. Much less random maps. Repetitive and dull script. Yeah, I had to read what happened up to Act IV, and hell, I was not surprised even once! I understand that story in Diablo game always was needed just to somehow justify the massacre, but remember how much deeper was DI and DII stories! And, finally, what's one of the main addiction to RPG reasons? That feeling, when you YOU make your character stronger the way you want. There's none. You don't raise stats (the game makes it for you), you don't choose abilities (you pick them from a constantly available list), the only way to modify all this is loot and it's random too. But graphics and designs are good.… Expand
  22. papi
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Diablo 2 was release June 29, 2000 Blizzard had 12 years to make this game great and better than D2 so I was expecting a new chapter at the least. They had 12 years... and game is missing world PvP. No cash Auction House yet. Everything is dummy down you can't customize your character and the FPS is broken right now. It seems like Blizzard only spent 1 year on this and the other 11 yearsDiablo 2 was release June 29, 2000 Blizzard had 12 years to make this game great and better than D2 so I was expecting a new chapter at the least. They had 12 years... and game is missing world PvP. No cash Auction House yet. Everything is dummy down you can't customize your character and the FPS is broken right now. It seems like Blizzard only spent 1 year on this and the other 11 years was blown in the wind. Blizzard fired 10% of there workforce last year and you can tell the mess it caused. The game is not ready yet. I don't recommend spending 60 bucks on it. Save your money and wait for D4.… Expand
  23. Motar
    Nov 9, 2012
    4
    Nothing compared to the original Diablo's. This game was fun for maybe the first 30 hours of gameplay IF your playing online with friends, because there is no single player. Overall I really dont have much to say about it because it was one of those play and throw away games that I will probably never touch again.. Stale, repetitive, uninspired, manufactured hype cash in for Blizzard thatNothing compared to the original Diablo's. This game was fun for maybe the first 30 hours of gameplay IF your playing online with friends, because there is no single player. Overall I really dont have much to say about it because it was one of those play and throw away games that I will probably never touch again.. Stale, repetitive, uninspired, manufactured hype cash in for Blizzard that came out with a torrent of server issues causing half the user base to uproar which is what most of these bad reviews are for. So theres that, but then again, it was fun for a bit, this is something you would spend 20 bucks on when your sick of all your other games.… Expand
  24. Diswin
    Jan 8, 2013
    4
    In a nutshell its waste of money. Oversimplified development system, screwed up "map builder" (which is actually not "builder" but just "placer" random event and mobs on predefined maps), extremely repetitive gameplay. Looks like a total joke for me.
  25. Karmgahl
    Dec 26, 2012
    1
    This sequel is a failure of epic proportions! There is NOTHING left of what made Diablo 2 great in this game, other than the story which unfortunately also happen to be really bad. I will never understand how developers can change everything that people loved about a prequel. The rule of making sequels should be that you take what worked in the original(s) and then you improve upon it. YouThis sequel is a failure of epic proportions! There is NOTHING left of what made Diablo 2 great in this game, other than the story which unfortunately also happen to be really bad. I will never understand how developers can change everything that people loved about a prequel. The rule of making sequels should be that you take what worked in the original(s) and then you improve upon it. You don't completely alter a sequel so that you can't even compare it with the original. That's what new franchises or spin-off's are for!

    My gripes:

    Blizzard must have had only one thing in mind when they made this game. And that thing is MONEY!
    All design choices made in Diablo 3 supports this conclusion. They have removed pretty much all things that would make you consider this a game and replaced it with grinds. This is made so that you're more akin to spend money in the real-money action house. This game shouldn't be called a game when it's more like a part time job. (Or full time for some)

    There is no difficulty curve in this game at all. Instead you just mow through all content with ease on the earlier difficulties (which is unbelievable boring) until you're hit by a stone wall the size of Mars when you enter the final difficulty (Inferno). From there you have 2 choices. You grind for several MONTHS, wading through piles upon piles of useless items hoping to find upgrades OR you you simply open your wallet and buy what you need. But why anyone would spend money to get items is beyond me as that would completely remove the point of playing the game in the first place.

    No character development what so ever. No skill points or stat points to allocate. Instead everything comes down to items, which happen to be bland and boring. All classes require the same kind of stats and items except for 1 primary stat. So that means that everyone is pretty much looking for the same items. Most skill are useless (especially for the witch doctor) and as un-epic as they can get so everyone not only looks the same but everyone uses the same abilities too. In other words there's no variety at all.

    All this makes Diablo 3 the biggest disappointment in my entire gaming "career".    … Expand
  26. Arnicus
    May 18, 2012
    0
    When it comes to a 'Diablo' game, you expect a lot. Blizzard gave us very little. Nothing in the game stands out as exceptional. It is a mediocre game with a brand name on it. I've finished nightmare with a barbarian so far and I'm just not impressed. I put in 100+ hours into Diablo 2 and probably 50+ hours into the original Diablo. I've got a pretty good background when it comes to theseWhen it comes to a 'Diablo' game, you expect a lot. Blizzard gave us very little. Nothing in the game stands out as exceptional. It is a mediocre game with a brand name on it. I've finished nightmare with a barbarian so far and I'm just not impressed. I put in 100+ hours into Diablo 2 and probably 50+ hours into the original Diablo. I've got a pretty good background when it comes to these games. I am not impressed and I feel extremely let down. That is how I feel without even considering the DRM and launch issues/bugs.
    Casual gamers might like it, but there won't be many 'hardcore' players sticking around for long.    … Expand
  27. GrayGhost79
    May 16, 2012
    0
    A $20 game at best but sold for $60. Outdated controls, bland gameplay even by hack n slash dungeon crawler standards. Online only really made things worse. There's a lot of negatives about the game and they greatly out weigh the positives. In the end it's a $20 game that they tried to charge top dollar for and that plus some big blunders in design and planning have caused a backlash.
  28. ComicBookGuy
    May 15, 2012
    0
    The little of the game I was able to play was horribly squandered on dealing with lag for a SINGLE PLAYER game. Since disbanding Blizzard North, Activ-Blizzard has really gone -south-. The DRM makes this game honestly not worth it, for something with a $60 price tag, you would think the game would be a complete product. I'll be getting Torchlight 2 and wishing about what could have been.
  29. JamieLee
    May 15, 2012
    0
    Been gaming for a long time. 30 years. This is one of the first times i can remember getting a game that isn't an mmo that will not allow me to play without being logged into to some fantasy account. Dying in Single player because of internet lag is definitely a step in the wrong direction.
  30. Nogard123
    May 31, 2012
    2
    Welcome to the future,we make games for shareholders,not gamers.
    -Blizzard/Activision
    As a Diablo 1 and 2 player this game is a massive disappointment. With all the hackers and gold sellers in this game i wonder how they will handle it when rmah goes online. Oh and get the best stuff from AH ,how fun is that. This game smells of wow,i bet we get a panda exp too with this in the    Welcome to the future,we make games for shareholders,not gamers.
    -Blizzard/Activision

    As a Diablo 1 and 2 player this game is a massive disappointment.
    With all the hackers and gold sellers in this game i wonder how they will handle it when rmah goes online.
    Oh and get the best stuff from AH ,how fun is that.
    This game smells of wow,i bet we get a panda exp too with this in the near future.    … Expand
  31. Menaus
    May 15, 2012
    1
    DRM. I want to be able to play this game when I don't have an internet connection, which happens FREQUENTLY. Now there are MILLIONS of people who can't play the game because of this limitation. Did you know that ~30% of the population of the world has an internet connection, and ~70% of the population of the world are gamers.
  32. Vercinger
    Dec 31, 2012
    0
    Obligatory 0 for online-only DRM. An unforgivable offence. There might be something worth playing under the DRM, but I'd have to pirate it to find out.
  33. Hahalo
    Jun 4, 2012
    3
    In summary, this game is half the fun & perfection of D2. It doesn't bring any new stuff to the Diablo series, and yet failed to understand what made D2 fun.

    Blizzard obsession of making more money has taken a toll on the game. Permanent online requirement (Not a problem until Inferno when Elite 1shot you during sudden lag spike), Now your Single player char is at risk of being hack,    In summary, this game is half the fun & perfection of D2. It doesn't bring any new stuff to the Diablo series, and yet failed to understand what made D2 fun.

    Blizzard obsession of making more money has taken a toll on the game. Permanent online requirement (Not a problem until Inferno when Elite 1shot you during sudden lag spike), Now your Single player char is at risk of being hack, which force you to purchase Blizzard authenticator. Poor Loot systems so rare items can be sold in AH for cash transaction where Blizzard will take a cut. Char level until 60only max, expect future "expansion" that probably cost another 10USD.

    It feels that Blizzard put so much effort and ideas of milking all the possible penny from us, that they forget the core important of making Diablo 3 a good game.    … Expand
  34. Kronos362
    Oct 10, 2013
    0
    I really wanted to play this, but on-going server issues absolutely destroyed the experience. After actually being able to play the game, nothing short of a masterpiece would've sufficed, and this unfortunately is no masterpiece yet just another mindless hack-n-slash game with an extremely boring story that tends to think that sending mindless waves at you constitutes an enjoyable game.I really wanted to play this, but on-going server issues absolutely destroyed the experience. After actually being able to play the game, nothing short of a masterpiece would've sufficed, and this unfortunately is no masterpiece yet just another mindless hack-n-slash game with an extremely boring story that tends to think that sending mindless waves at you constitutes an enjoyable game. This would potentially be true if the game didn't look like a cartoon, a truly regrettable gaming experience.… Expand
  35. caralho
    Oct 6, 2012
    0
    A perfect example on how to destroy one of the best game franchises around. Not worth spending a dime on it. You are better off playing any other game in the arpg style like torchlight 2, borderlands 2 or path of exile. Stay away from this game.
  36. pots
    May 15, 2012
    0
    This game seems to be great but it is very very very annoying to buy it and cant play it because of blizzards incompetence.
    You spend your money and what you get is a not playable game not even the singleplayer mode works!
    So in conclusion --> Trash!!!!
  37. Lardo
    May 15, 2012
    0
    Steaming pile of pay2win garbage. Linear questing, no stat customization and no commitment to skillset. The glory that is Diablo II wasn't even made by the same studio as this Kotick cashout.
  38. stilleh
    May 15, 2012
    0
    I'd love to write a review on this game, but as per usual, Blizzard is such a failure of a company when it comes to getting new games up and running it's not funny. Been trying to log in now for.....no idea....too long.
  39. irlhero
    May 15, 2012
    0
    Blizzard should not have released an unfinished single player game as an online game. They should have been ready for the huge server demand. Blizzard is incompetent and should not get your money. Don't waste it like Ã
  40. HexRx
    May 15, 2012
    2
    Terrible. Been waiting for a long time for this game and talk about a disappointment. Paid for a product with no offline mode (ie: no way to play it w/o a constant connection) RL Pay-to-win auction house, no pvp to speak of. Hours upon hours on launch and servers are useless. This is why you run beta's Blizzard...you did, you have, and you should have exceeded expectations on launchTerrible. Been waiting for a long time for this game and talk about a disappointment. Paid for a product with no offline mode (ie: no way to play it w/o a constant connection) RL Pay-to-win auction house, no pvp to speak of. Hours upon hours on launch and servers are useless. This is why you run beta's Blizzard...you did, you have, and you should have exceeded expectations on launch day...that's what stress testing is all about. As others have said, without a constant connection it's a brick, way to fail.… Expand
  41. Devron
    May 15, 2012
    1
    Poor release day...

    Beyond that, the game-play so far has none of the combat smoothness of Diablo II - left and right mouse buttons, keys 1-4 - only way to change skills with menu.

    The breakable environment is neat for about 20 minutes... and quickly after you realize it is mostly just a quirky way to kill.
  42. atomicsneakers
    May 15, 2012
    0
    As has probably been pointed out multiple times before, the developers that made the beloved Diablo 2 had no part in crafting this abortion. Diablo 3 is literally a stillbirth, refusing to perform for hours after its launch. All the good devs moved on to Torchlight 2, the true spiritual successor to Diablo 2. Don't waste your time.

    Also take care in noticing how the only positive reviews    As has probably been pointed out multiple times before, the developers that made the beloved Diablo 2 had no part in crafting this abortion. Diablo 3 is literally a stillbirth, refusing to perform for hours after its launch. All the good devs moved on to Torchlight 2, the true spiritual successor to Diablo 2. Don't waste your time.

    Also take care in noticing how the only positive reviews are 9's and 10's -- Blizzard isn't very subtle with their damage control.    … Expand
  43. Agge
    May 15, 2012
    0
    I sit in an unending queue with no details on the official site or forums with why this could possibly be happening? Fail.
    I get all kinds of errors that are not explained by the error message? Fail.
    I can't even get into the game without an internet connection, when all I want to do is play single player and never interact with anyone else? Fail. Cannot believe we're paying sixty    I sit in an unending queue with no details on the official site or forums with why this could possibly be happening? Fail.
    I get all kinds of errors that are not explained by the error message? Fail.
    I can't even get into the game without an internet connection, when all I want to do is play single player and never interact with anyone else? Fail.

    Cannot believe we're paying sixty bucks for this level of performance.    … Expand
  44. azncrazy247
    May 15, 2012
    1
    This is so garbage. Spend time wondering where was the stat distribution. Doesn't have it anymore. CAnnot customize your character, only 5 characters to play, such a simple skill tree bs. This is easy mode. Incomparable to d1 and d2. Not even the bad connection can be compared to such terrible gameplay and the graphic sucks balls
  45. Cascadia
    May 15, 2012
    0
    it really doesn't matter how great the game is if you can't play it. I've seen bad launches before but this takes the top prize as worst launch ever. 12 years it took to make this game and 60 dollars to buy it and it doesn't even work? I have 3 friends I bought this game with and it hasn't worked for any of us. Each of us have been plagued with one problem or another and are allit really doesn't matter how great the game is if you can't play it. I've seen bad launches before but this takes the top prize as worst launch ever. 12 years it took to make this game and 60 dollars to buy it and it doesn't even work? I have 3 friends I bought this game with and it hasn't worked for any of us. Each of us have been plagued with one problem or another and are all disgusted with the game and the company that would release this garbage. this launch is a total disaster and my friends and i just want our money back.… Expand
  46. Elysi
    May 20, 2012
    0
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  47. TWOCs
    May 16, 2012
    0
    I have to give a 0 to a game that is so bad as this one. SUCKS! Not even as good as the first game in the series, and server issues are a joke. Hello?
  48. Solidsquish246
    May 16, 2012
    0
    Blizzard: We don't release games till there finished... But we'll take your money before they are! Lol jokes on us I guess. Oh well guess I'll go back to Diablo 3 connection page for a couple of hours. ; )
  49. jonjojo
    May 16, 2012
    0
    WTF !? Impossible to Install the game. 2 hours that I'm block at "Mise a jour des fichiers d'installation" (updating install files). Tried so many things explain here http://www.keenandgraev.com/2012/05/12/diablo-3-stuck-updating-setup-files-fix/ but NOTHING WORK !!!

    I went back to the shop and give them back the game ........ ! Even by downloading by internet the installer it does not    WTF !? Impossible to Install the game. 2 hours that I'm block at "Mise a jour des fichiers d'installation" (updating install files). Tried so many things explain here http://www.keenandgraev.com/2012/05/12/diablo-3-stuck-updating-setup-files-fix/ but NOTHING WORK !!!

    I went back to the shop and give them back the game ........ ! Even by downloading by internet the installer it does not work.
    #FAIL Blizz here !!    … Expand
  50. 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.
  51. nb013
    May 16, 2012
    4
    Single Player fans beware. If you're one of the many who wish to enjoy a game away from everyone else, and on a system you've proudly built to trounce any system requirements out there, this game just isn't for you. Blizzard, a company that exists as a mainly server-based gaming entity, cannot handle the network traffic of its own online-only game. This might be partially forgivable wereSingle Player fans beware. If you're one of the many who wish to enjoy a game away from everyone else, and on a system you've proudly built to trounce any system requirements out there, this game just isn't for you. Blizzard, a company that exists as a mainly server-based gaming entity, cannot handle the network traffic of its own online-only game. This might be partially forgivable were it not for the sub-par graphics (low res texture, low poly count, and poorly animated game that looks like it's straight out of 2006), re-hashed gameplay, lack of a solid character customization system, and connection bugs that will completely stop you from playing altogether. This all adds up to be an unrefundable $60 waste of drive space. Do not buy.… Expand
  52. pxoxyx
    May 17, 2012
    4
    Diablo 3 is a huge disappointment into Blizzard latest franchise. Due to the fact that skills are now unlocked with each level and there isn't any customization and builds for any classes. The skills of each classes seems blend on the rune upgrades with higher damage. Due to it's tight "jail - like" system, maps seems similar with different colours there isn't any exploring value. TheDiablo 3 is a huge disappointment into Blizzard latest franchise. Due to the fact that skills are now unlocked with each level and there isn't any customization and builds for any classes. The skills of each classes seems blend on the rune upgrades with higher damage. Due to it's tight "jail - like" system, maps seems similar with different colours there isn't any exploring value. The quests in the game turn me off as the dialogue are very fake and boring. Party is limited to only 4 people, I have friends that I have to reject which is a huge factor for me as friends playing together make the game more enjoyable. The graphics in this game looks like an improvement from WoW. Overall, the game had very little re-playable value after the last boss. There isn't any motivation to continue after you had completed the story. It felt like a single player game with the need of having constant internet connect.… Expand
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. NaturalMyst
    May 17, 2012
    0
    I can not in good faith give this game a score higher than 0 with the awful DRM. With DRM games gets a 0; without DRM game gets a 3. And the only reason I say three is because the background music to the installer was good, the rest of the game is a watered-down, WoW dungeon crawler. This IS NOT DIABLO. Pass on this one and save $60
  56. Incandenza
    May 17, 2012
    0
    Sorry, but this game is simply a Diablo II clone. Why did we wait 12 years for this game? There's nothing groundbreaking about it. This game is a waste of money.
  57. BatterChox
    May 18, 2012
    0
    Dreadful dreadful game.

    The worst thing is the always online requirement. Access has been terrible for me, lots of disconnects and failed log ins. They wont let you play offline, because they have to keep you online, trying to make you use the AuctionHouse, from which they make more $$$, I guess the 60 dollar box price was not enough for them. The game itself has been dumbed down a lot,    Dreadful dreadful game.

    The worst thing is the always online requirement. Access has been terrible for me, lots of disconnects and failed log ins. They wont let you play offline, because they have to keep you online, trying to make you use the AuctionHouse, from which they make more $$$, I guess the 60 dollar box price was not enough for them. The game itself has been dumbed down a lot, this is not a true successor to Diablo 2.    … Expand
  58. AdmiralGadoosh
    May 18, 2012
    0
    This is what the Call Of Duty games are to FPS games, The Michael Bay of action films - Totally dumbed down to appeal to as many people as possible. Diablo was one of my most replayed and loved games when I was younger due to its core RPG elements presented in a simple style. This dreadful offering only expands on one of those elements - the simple. Blizzard only seem to be bothered aboutThis is what the Call Of Duty games are to FPS games, The Michael Bay of action films - Totally dumbed down to appeal to as many people as possible. Diablo was one of my most replayed and loved games when I was younger due to its core RPG elements presented in a simple style. This dreadful offering only expands on one of those elements - the simple. Blizzard only seem to be bothered about money these days and watering down their content to appeal to as many people as possible (Warcraft being a prime example & real world money ???). I must be getting old as all games these days seem to only care about the cinematic quality of their games. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a game based simply on the game play mechanics. I think I'll dig out my old Diablo 2 CD's and just play that again.… Expand
  59. Stavage
    May 20, 2012
    4
    The gameplay itself is good if you know what you're expecting. It is Diablo. There is hacking and slashing. Skill system is simple and linear. This is a good thing for people who just want no hassle levelling, a bit boring for people who like more customisation. Plot, script and voice acting is cheesy. But fun enough. It can be challenging. Looks a bit dated maybe but still nice to lookThe gameplay itself is good if you know what you're expecting. It is Diablo. There is hacking and slashing. Skill system is simple and linear. This is a good thing for people who just want no hassle levelling, a bit boring for people who like more customisation. Plot, script and voice acting is cheesy. But fun enough. It can be challenging. Looks a bit dated maybe but still nice to look at. I've had a lot of fun playing it...on the odd occasion.

    You can't play the game offline, even if you just want to play single player. I've been stuck in the same dungeon for hours because I keep getting disconnected and have to start back at a checkpoint. I can't save. I don't care if they fix their server problems, my network drops occasionally. I don't care that my network occasionally drops. That shouldn't be a problem for a single player game. But it is for this one. Don't get me wrong, the Blizzard servers aren't coping, but even if they were I'd feel ripped off. If they somehow patch this to allow for offline single player I'd give this game maybe 8/10? Maybe 8.5 (based on the few sessions where I've been able to play for a while without getting dropped).

    But as it is I feel 4/10 is generous. Really disappointed. Feel like I've been suckered into this purchase.    … Expand
  60. SkyBlaze
    May 20, 2012
    0
    There is no sense of direction in diablo. Blues are as good as legendaries, bosses are as easy as elite packs, blacksmithing is useless, community is isolated, classes aren't balanced, elite packs are broken, auction house is a grind, graphics hurt my eyeballz, monster scaling is lazy. No mention of lag because that's the least of my complaints.
  61. IdiotTroll
    May 20, 2012
    0
    Fellow Diabloers, my warm heart goes out to you. For we cannot be one when this game is such a poor connection. Could blizzard please show mercey? Us gamers cannot be in the diablo realm when the story is so poor, and the graphics are so bad!!! Oh, Blizzard! Have merceeeeeeeey!!!!!!
  62. pjargon
    May 21, 2012
    1
    What can I say? It's an online only single player game with lackluster graphics. That's right, there's lag in the single player! Its terrible. There are plenty of indie titles that deliver a better experience.
  63. stan53
    May 21, 2012
    0
    Blizzards server have security breach, nobody is safe on the servers! I lose all my gold and item after so much time. It is coverup from blizzard
  64. Gamer4life1985
    May 21, 2012
    3
    From a Blizzard fan, I grew up playing Warcraft 1-3, World of Warcraft and Starcraft 1-2 are 2 of my favorite games of all time. I unfortunately never played Diablo 1 and 2. My friend gave me his starter edition code to try the game, and I feel let down. For a game that's made in 2012, having it look graphically worse then a game made a year and a half ago (Starcraft 2) and a game madeFrom a Blizzard fan, I grew up playing Warcraft 1-3, World of Warcraft and Starcraft 1-2 are 2 of my favorite games of all time. I unfortunately never played Diablo 1 and 2. My friend gave me his starter edition code to try the game, and I feel let down. For a game that's made in 2012, having it look graphically worse then a game made a year and a half ago (Starcraft 2) and a game made 8 YEARS! ago (World of Warcraft) its showing is pathetic... For a simplified gameplay where its clickclickclickwin, I'm shocked... Wheres the amount of abilities and options compared to other games including blizzards own products, its a shame... To the constant internet connection for a single player game, WTF?! The "only" pro I give this game, is its pretty sweet that areas can change and new things can occur.

    That being said, Blizzard dropped the ball this time for me, but thats alright, because my faith in them isn't shakened by this (not much) Starcraft 2 Heart of the Swarm will re instill this.

    Unfortunately, Diablo 3 = Dia Blows

    3/10    … Expand
  65. hoolabanana
    May 23, 2012
    4
    Even if many 0 votes are too harsh it is clear that Diabla did not live up to many people's expectations if you actually read what they write next to their grade. Blizzard would do well to listen to what their game serie's oldest fans actually want.

    My biggest problem with the game (PC): + Subpar graphics for this age on PC. If you max out the graphic settings you won't push any    Even if many 0 votes are too harsh it is clear that Diabla did not live up to many people's expectations if you actually read what they write next to their grade. Blizzard would do well to listen to what their game serie's oldest fans actually want.

    My biggest problem with the game (PC):

    + Subpar graphics for this age on PC. If you max out the graphic settings you won't push any modern card, even the cheapest ones. They should be ashamed over this, considering how big Blizzard is. I can blame the consoles for making the gfx so low but it's not an excuse, the gfx should have been made for the PC and then scaled down for consoles.

    + Internet requirement. No **** arguments for it, it is just plain bad. We don't own the game we're holding in our hand, we have a license to play it. Even says so in the "agreement" during installation.

    + The built-in marketplace. Did they really have to recommend people to cheat? What happened to the satisfaction of finding good stuff yourself? Now you are supposed to just grind for money so you can buy stuff that other players have found OR just aquired easily on the Inferno difficulty. It completely takes away the compare-yourself-with-a-friend aspect of the game as well, since there's no way of knowing how much he has just bought in the market. Using game-money in the marketplace is just a step-stone towards using real-world money that the greedy Blizzard wants you to use. By buying/selling items with game-money your are putting real-life-worth on virtual items, worth that will eventually bubble into someone spending real money. Shame on you Blizzard, SHAME ON YOU.

    In a way the marketplace issue is even larger than the Internet-connection issue. At least the actual gameplay is not ruined when you are required to connect to their servers.    … Expand
  66. mAs7eRa
    May 23, 2012
    2
    I didn't expect to be so disappointed from this game. I give 2 because I kind of like the graphics, but mainly that is all I like. My review is based on the idea, that I loved Diablo 2 and was really looking forward for Diablo3. I can't understand how can they make such huge changes to the game, at least they should have put a survey for the beta. You can't distribute attribute points andI didn't expect to be so disappointed from this game. I give 2 because I kind of like the graphics, but mainly that is all I like. My review is based on the idea, that I loved Diablo 2 and was really looking forward for Diablo3. I can't understand how can they make such huge changes to the game, at least they should have put a survey for the beta. You can't distribute attribute points and skills. Really? This made Diablo 2 unique and enjoyable for a long time. For example, there is no sense having now 2 barbarians. With this "strategy" people will play far less this game. What was the logic, thinking that young "modern age" kids playing mmorpgs will join this game? You also know that everyone has all the skills that you have (if they are your level), and it's just a matter choice, depending on what has been put in the short-key bar. There are "runes" for the skills, which are a kind of upgrade, they are also unlocked by leveling-up. The game has been made so easy. Even no identification scrolls/town portals. You deleted so many things, which were the uniqueness of this great series! The voices are not even barely similar to Diablo 2, and are so so bad. All in all, if you are not a fan of Diablo 2, and if you enjoy games from this type - Sacred, Titan Quest, you may like Diablo 3. But if you are a fan of the old ones, I strongly suggest to look at the "innovations" first, whether you will like them.… Expand
  67. KophiL
    May 23, 2012
    1
    Si j'avais su avant d'acheter que la partie solo de Diablo 3 se jouait sur serveur distant, je n'aurais jamais acheté ce jeu. C'est inacceptable pour moi, d'autant que je pressens que ce n'est que le début d'une longue série de jeux fonctionnant ainsi. Rien que pour ça, 1/10 amplement mérité.
  68. Dkashola
    May 27, 2012
    3
    Broken and not-fun endgame with having to be online for single-player makes for a bad game. The game's endgame could be repaired through patches, but without offline play I would still give it a low score.
  69. satanukiss
    May 27, 2012
    3
    This game is a huge waste of time. The Blizzard politics of WOW have taken this completely over.

    it doesn't matter how high your magic find gets (which is really not very high) you will still just as rarely find anything as if not having magic find at all. The only increase you will get is blue and useless yellow items. They actually tried to promote that there is no limit to the magic    This game is a huge waste of time. The Blizzard politics of WOW have taken this completely over.

    it doesn't matter how high your magic find gets (which is really not very high) you will still just as rarely find anything as if not having magic find at all. The only increase you will get is blue and useless yellow items. They actually tried to promote that there is no limit to the magic find hinting that Diablo 2 was limited.

    You will be around second act of hell mode when you realize you are 58-59 under geared and that the experience dulls because of the level cap of level 60 when you have to grind 1-2 million gold per piece of equipment to be able to have any kind of fighting chance to make it to Diablo in act 4 hell. This actually would have been remedied if the level cap was 99 like it should have been, then you would be able to experience becomeing more powerful instead of struggling against thousands of bosses just to grind enough gold to buy 1 object in the auction house.

    The story line was a huge improvement by about 1000 times, it's just a shame most of it is in books you need to pick up, which you will not pay attention to and only pick up for achievements.

    Diablo 3 is the perfect example of Capitalism gone crazy to make sure that you 1. go back to WOW and keep paying $15 per month until the expansion comes out.

    I have been waiting over 10 years for Diablo 3 to come out and they didn't even make it full 3D. I feel very upset and cheated that they only tried half way to make this game a wonderful experience yet underhandedly reserving 80% what it should be to pad their pockets later.

    DO NOT purchase this game! it is a huge slap in the face to loyal Diablo fans and is only meant to make addicts of the next generation of players, while discarding the old school players.

    The whole feel of the game is that you know some executive little weasel is sitting in a throne some where undermining everything wonderful about the original 2, setting a stage to make you buy expansions of long waits to unlock little pieces of what diablo should be in 2-4 expansions of years of wait, to make sure you go back to WOW and pay your monthly fee and get ready for the next expansion.

    you are also not permitted to comment on battle.net about diablo 3 if your WOW account is frozen.    … Expand
  70. smile0my0friend
    Jun 3, 2012
    3
    I've only played the first 2 acts, but I think that gives me a pretty good idea of the game. The atmosphere feels more like wow than Diablo, which is a major disappointment. I fixed that a little bit with the darkening filter, but still didn't feel quite right. The lack of character customization is a let down as well, yes they wanted to focus on loot for customization, but the loot isI've only played the first 2 acts, but I think that gives me a pretty good idea of the game. The atmosphere feels more like wow than Diablo, which is a major disappointment. I fixed that a little bit with the darkening filter, but still didn't feel quite right. The lack of character customization is a let down as well, yes they wanted to focus on loot for customization, but the loot is boring as heck. In diablo II and other clones your character's unique nature was based on builds, stats, and gear. Every player could tweak as needed which added a bit of depth. Diablo III only allows customization with loot. You don't have to make permanent or semi permanent decisions about your build. Now as loot is the only true unique aspect of your character, you'd think it would be relatively interesting. Not so much. It's so random that it is basically meaningless. A wand could be a strength/dex wand while an axe could be an uber weapon for int users. Even unique items or "legendary" have extremely random stats making some of them completely unusable by the intended user. Then there is the stats themselves. There are so few of them that choosing between items requires 0 thought "oh this one adds more damage or health, it must be better". There is no "should I get the item that gives you a chance to freeze enemies, or should I get the item that gives me health?" decisions. Of course there is also that huge issue of having no SP offline or mods, and the AH. The game is balanced around the ability to buy items instead of farming for them, making it a lot less exciting when something good drops, because you mine as well go buy it on the ah first. I tried playing the game without it, but you can't keep up without it due to the terrible itemization and lack of gear dropping. In general game is meh, couldn't make it past the first 2 acts because of boredom, and the entire time I would take breaks to look up better diablo clones because im in the mood for a hack n' slash but DIII was such a let down.… Expand
  71. karu21
    Jun 4, 2012
    2
    Hi.
    Visually the game is nice, although maybe not very original. But the disappointment is that there is nothing else to do in the game than click on the monsters... Nothing to choose, nothing to collect or assemble... The story is OK at best. The new classes are laughable... And they look really bad except the Barbarian and Wizard. Monk!?! Phhh
    Last Diablo was the only game my wife would    Hi.
    Visually the game is nice, although maybe not very original. But the disappointment is that there is nothing else to do in the game than click on the monsters... Nothing to choose, nothing to collect or assemble... The story is OK at best. The new classes are laughable... And they look really bad except the Barbarian and Wizard. Monk!?! Phhh
    Last Diablo was the only game my wife would play with me... This one she tried too, but after a few hours just got bored.... Sad. And to have to be always online is annoying.
    Previous Diablo was really addictive, this one is not at all. I'd say word "generic" really sums it up.
    Auction house?!?! You ought to be ashamed even to mention this sort of thing when talking about the game. Positives? Looks nice although I still want to say that it's a bit kitsch.    … Expand
  72. Sartheris
    Jun 4, 2012
    0
    I've played only the Starter Edition of Diablo III and didn't liked it at all, I saw enough. The game is so simplified, it can be played by a chicken. No more stats, no skill points, even some classes can't fight in melee, they can only do spells.
  73. thehappycheese
    Jun 4, 2012
    3
    Poor story elements, rubbish voice acting, reduced RPG elements, the auction house and forced online gameplay all ruined it for me. This game has the distinct feeling of a warcraft 3/starcraft 2 custom-map and all the bright colors, generic sound effects, and crappy character/in-game-cinematic animation that goes with that.

    This game didn't have the character, heart, or soul of its    Poor story elements, rubbish voice acting, reduced RPG elements, the auction house and forced online gameplay all ruined it for me. This game has the distinct feeling of a warcraft 3/starcraft 2 custom-map and all the bright colors, generic sound effects, and crappy character/in-game-cinematic animation that goes with that.

    This game didn't have the character, heart, or soul of its predecessors. I give it a 3 for the few hours of fun I did have with the core gameplay - hitting demons with a hammer.    … Expand
  74. Crazyrage
    Jun 4, 2012
    3
    Game is horrible. Blizzard should be embarrassed. Horrible story, horrible secret level. Inferno is a total joke not hard just lame. The game is clearly geared towards the RMAH so Blizzard can make BUCK.
  75. Chaossaint
    Jul 14, 2012
    4
    The art work and tasty little video clips Blizzard revealed led us into thinking that Diablo III would "take us" or is it "plunge us" into new depths of demon spawned darkness and horror where we are mans last salvation. Sadly it does not. Diablo III is not a bad game in terms of "start too end" story line, it's just whats in between those two points, that undoes what could have been aThe art work and tasty little video clips Blizzard revealed led us into thinking that Diablo III would "take us" or is it "plunge us" into new depths of demon spawned darkness and horror where we are mans last salvation. Sadly it does not. Diablo III is not a bad game in terms of "start too end" story line, it's just whats in between those two points, that undoes what could have been a truly epic game. It never was going to be anything but a tedious game doing four, yes four runs to get too Inferno (Normal, Nightmare, Hell, Inferno). The epic fights I looked forward too against what I hoped would be legendary demons with unbridled power and tricks up their sleeves. Sadly it turned out to be attack, run away, attack, run away, attack, oh you're dead. The only thing I like, is my monk's ability to keep everyone bubbled and healed and still being able to deal out damage making my need to be in a group essential. Sadly some players fail to understand monks need monsters too beat on too regenerate their spirit to keep said players alive, and so they kill the monks target and then they die and blame the monk, because they didn't get bubbled or healed. LMFAO at these noobs.

    Character development. Skills are great as long as you read very careful exactly what it does and what will be impacted by choosing something else. Monks are very badly screwed over by the need to use spirit to do anything cool let alone helpful. Constantly being drained of spirit and not regenerating it fast enough can lead too alot of deaths. I spent alot of time, circling monsters. singling one out away from the pack, move in, strike a few times, build some spirit up, circle away before the rest of the group has time to land too many blows. The other classes are OP and don't appear to have too much trouble with large groups. You get runes to enhance your skill, each rune adds a different type of effect too your skill. In my case I went with everything that increased my spirit regeneration. I have soloed Diablo and managed to revive my team mates for the final killing strike simply by biding my time, keeping myself bubbled and healing myself and Diablo away from their corpses. Power of the runes.

    The story line is not very robust. Receive quest, go here, kill this, get this item, give it too this person, next quest. It's a rush a job. Blizzard seemed to have spent far too much time drawing pretty pictures than filling in the lay of the land, side quests of historical value and creating decent movie sequences. I'm sorry, but cartoon videos indicate you ran out of money, not that you wanted to impact the Asian market place. One decent video sequence is all your going to get folks. Side quests are laughable, some relate to current characters, most seem to be there as part of the achievement system. The storyline should have been carved into atleast three stages and money spent on refining each stage. Instead we are delivered a rip off of Titan Quest. Which again was too damn long but your fighting creatures from antique, which is cool!! I know there is an expansion pack coming, that much is obvious, you will see it if you know what too look for. Value for money. No, not really. Blizzard knows that, that's why they gave it away free for a 1 year WOW subscription. Diablo III gets a 4 out 10. Subsequent expansions won't save it. Better to go straight onto fleshing out the story line for Diablo IV.    … Expand
  76. Tarrak
    Sep 27, 2012
    3
    My god... did I really wait this long to write my review? I guess it bummed me out that much. Anyway, fond memories brought me to Diablo at which point I woke up and wondered what the heck I was doing. I wasn't having fun. I should have understood that when I didn't have the urge to log in (urgh permaonline), I guess I was a bit of a welltrained humanbot. Congrats to Blizzard on thatMy god... did I really wait this long to write my review? I guess it bummed me out that much. Anyway, fond memories brought me to Diablo at which point I woke up and wondered what the heck I was doing. I wasn't having fun. I should have understood that when I didn't have the urge to log in (urgh permaonline), I guess I was a bit of a welltrained humanbot. Congrats to Blizzard on that account. They actually made me play something I didn't enjoy.… Expand
  77. GrinoVentura
    Jul 26, 2012
    0
    If you loved Diablo 2 then you will hate this game. Top 10 Problems With Diablo 3

    -Targeting issues/Hitboxes are too big -No hostile toggle/PK'ing -No pvp at release -max lvl 60, no ladders -No stat or skill points -Battlenet 2.0 -4 player max per game -Cartoonish graphics -real money auction house -Skill user interface -Bad voice acting, outdated chat system, shared magic    If you loved Diablo 2 then you will hate this game. Top 10 Problems With Diablo 3

    -Targeting issues/Hitboxes are too big
    -No hostile toggle/PK'ing
    -No pvp at release
    -max lvl 60, no ladders
    -No stat or skill points
    -Battlenet 2.0
    -4 player max per game
    -Cartoonish graphics
    -real money auction house
    -Skill user interface
    -Bad voice acting, outdated chat system, shared magic find

    Avoid this game at all costs.    … Expand
  78. Santiago_fisher
    Jun 24, 2012
    0
    10 years for this sh*t? No lan? Need connection internet everytime you want to play? Graphics sucks, PVP delayed, Too much OP champions and nerfing the wrong ones, a guy finished the game on 12 hours or less? WTF bro! dont buy it, wait till the game has a better price.
  79. Rukus-NZ
    Jun 25, 2012
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you are from Oceania, then you will get 2 second delay; Blizzard has made no secret (or effort) to aid, assist or communicate to players about the issues of the latency. There is no plans for an oceanic server at all, and with the trend the company is taking it will only get worse.

    That is only part of the issue; I could go on about how poor the story line is, the lack of game play, how over 80% of the maps ARE NOT randomized; the elites are far to over powered in inferno, how 2/5 classes are almost unplayable in Inferno and how the others have about 6 viable builds each..

    In General, this is the most dissapointing game I have anticipated in the last 10 years, I am finding it hard to compare it too anything, maybe not having Suikoden 6, but then again D3 just brings tears to my eyes. Another thing I have to say is that Blizzards lack of empathy and customer service is beyond disgusting; to the point where you ask yourself are they even trying to be professional, or just sweeping players under the carpet hoping that the addiction of gaming will keep them quiet...

    Well in this case, the gamers have spoken loud, and in volume. Check out the PRO CRITICS, they are all bought off by Blizzard and probably do not even play the game beyond the first week. BUY THIS GAME AT YOUR OWN RISK - and if you want a reason to stop gaming RPGS and go back to study, training or another real life activity, then D3 can give you that incentive! I took up MMA and cant even bare to log onto my once prized Blizzard games    … Expand
  80. MataMata
    Jul 7, 2012
    0
    Really a super quick bored game, it only took 2 days and i feel like want to throw up when launching diablo 3. I think it better if diablo 3 were a real-mmorpg game like world of warcraft. I want my money back.
  81. Durion
    Jul 10, 2012
    0
    I loved diablo 2 and played it for many years, it was and still is one of the best games ever, but diablo 3 has nothing of it. Its boring, its frustrating and absolutly no fun at all. In 2 words, EPIC FAIL. Its realy funny that metascroe is at 88... this game deserves not more than 50... and thats too much for this crap.
  82. Heresy25
    Aug 12, 2012
    4
    Let's keep it nice and short. Diablo 3 is just a Diablo 2 with lesser features and prettier graphics. If you're looking for some solid demon bashing fun with your friends, you'll like the game, other than that, the game is hollow.
  83. terrychan2011
    Sep 20, 2012
    0
    Diablo 3 is a great game, great in every aspects which can keep you not to be addictive. I got tons of legendarys, only 2 after patch 1.04. 1 out of hundred rares is useful. It is a challenging game that tesing your EQ. With billions of skill combination, you rather stick with one build, and with NV buff, you won't change your skill(lose buff). Conclusion: Piece of crap
  84. JAGYOUARE
    Aug 25, 2012
    0
    It is generally when a game such as Diablo 3, so anticipated by thousands of fans of the series, ends up a very disappointing game. Before I went to buy the game I did some research on the first two games because I had not played either of them, and read reviews and decided that it would be a good idea to buy the new one. I start the game up after the VERY long installation, veryIt is generally when a game such as Diablo 3, so anticipated by thousands of fans of the series, ends up a very disappointing game. Before I went to buy the game I did some research on the first two games because I had not played either of them, and read reviews and decided that it would be a good idea to buy the new one. I start the game up after the VERY long installation, very excited to play the very anticipated game only to get an error. I checked the forum which basically said I had to reinstall the game. When I tried to reinstall the game, the process wouldn't even start until a few hours of constantly re-trying. Finally I got the game to update and pressed the big beautiful glowing "play" button only to be told the server is offline. The next day I was able to get online only to have dozens of error messages, most of them not listed on the forums. What little gameplay I was able to experience was decent but nothing special, just the typical item farming of most dungeon crawling games of the past. I months after I had bought the game I decided to see if there were any fixes only to find out that my account was hacked and all my items I had worked hours for were gone. My first thought was "HOLY ******* **** where is my stuff!!!!???!!?!?!?!" my second thought was "I can't believe I spent $60 on this piece of crap game" The reason for this is, all of your accounts information is stored online, including characters for games their games. Since all of your loot is stored online, and not on your computer (even for single player), your items can be stolen much, much more easily. In short, the game was a highly anticipated, bland, boring, error, "server is down", and account hacking fest, with very little potential to be as good as its predecessors.… Expand
  85. xbenbox
    Aug 30, 2012
    0
    After playing 300 hours I would have to say that this game is a major letdown. How did I get to 300 hours? Well luckily I have friends to play with online. Don't get me wrong, I didn't play the game because I thought the content was amazing ... I played because I wanted somethign to do while hanging out with friends online. This game is not the successor of Diablo 2 (D2). I've played D2After playing 300 hours I would have to say that this game is a major letdown. How did I get to 300 hours? Well luckily I have friends to play with online. Don't get me wrong, I didn't play the game because I thought the content was amazing ... I played because I wanted somethign to do while hanging out with friends online. This game is not the successor of Diablo 2 (D2). I've played D2 for many years and only recently stopped to pick up D3 in hopes that it would be a worthy successor. In short, it is not. The always online DRM kills the experience if you need to take the game with you somewhere. Good items are impossible to find and botters have caused the price of gold to become near worthless, which means you'll only be farming forever to get a good drop. Legendaries don't drop as much as uniques did in D2 and you'll be hard pressed finding them at all. Content is extremely repetitive and I felt that I wasn't really playing the game because it was fun and this is especially true of the new inferno mode. Although I was able to clear all the content prenerf in early June, it still left much to be desired. The game resembles somewhat of a WoW style game and not the D2 we remember. Gone are the days of stat allocation and good builds. Now its all about having THE efficient build and farming as much as possible because you never know when you'll get a piece of acceptable gear. I should mention that in the 300 hours of playtime, I've never found a single upgrade on my barbarian or "hit the jackpot" so to say. In fact all of that gear had to be bought from the AH in order to clear inferno at all. Be wary of this game and if the user scores don't warn you already. Well, you've been warned by my review hopefully.… Expand
  86. bananarama
    Sep 7, 2012
    0
    While I did play the other Diablo games, I honestly tried to look at this game as a separate entity which was made impossible by the continual nods and unnecessary/nonsensical additions of NPCs from previous games. The graphics were cartoony, which didn't fit with the game's theme and storyline (heaven versus hell doesn't scream kiddie to me), the soundtrack was average, the builds wereWhile I did play the other Diablo games, I honestly tried to look at this game as a separate entity which was made impossible by the continual nods and unnecessary/nonsensical additions of NPCs from previous games. The graphics were cartoony, which didn't fit with the game's theme and storyline (heaven versus hell doesn't scream kiddie to me), the soundtrack was average, the builds were oversimplified and rendered making multiples of the same class pointless, the voiceacting sucked for the most part, the storyline was abysmal, there are way too many goddamn cutscenes and I strongly resent someone delegating my stat points for me. The bottom line is that this game has no substance to it and requires essentially no thought to play.

    I gave it a good chance, I got a monk to level 60 and nearly maxed out a wizard because I really wanted to like this game. I haven't played for two months and I have no intention of ever playing again regardless of what Blizzard does or does not change.    … Expand
  87. faceless-1
    Sep 19, 2012
    6
    This game is not that bad. DRM really sucks and we all know that DRM is not because of piracy but because of that fu....g auction house. On the other hand you can complete even onn inferno without using RMAH without too much trouble. If i wont look at DRM and RMAH Diablo 3 is worse than Diablo 2, but it is not that terrible. Main problem is totally 0 difficulty until inferno and even onThis game is not that bad. DRM really sucks and we all know that DRM is not because of piracy but because of that fu....g auction house. On the other hand you can complete even onn inferno without using RMAH without too much trouble. If i wont look at DRM and RMAH Diablo 3 is worse than Diablo 2, but it is not that terrible. Main problem is totally 0 difficulty until inferno and even on inferno with good team you can kill any mob or any boss without too much trouble. This game does not deserve 10 but it also does not deserve 0. I just expected more from Diablo.… Expand
  88. kraekens
    Sep 27, 2012
    2
    nothing much to brag about this game. its all about the repetitive game style and i have never been sleepy playing any games except this 1. forces you to use the AH and RMAH to get the upgrade wasnt a very good move on any games. been played for about 600 hours now and i only found 3 upgrade for myself.
  89. TheBunnyKicker
    Sep 28, 2012
    3
    After putting in several hundred hours in this game i feel absolutely disgusted with myself for wasting so much of my time and money on game made by developers who don't care about anything but $$. If you enjoy games with inflated economies filled with botters, hackers, and day traders (like runescape), this may be the game for you. Unfortunately most of the time you will find your selfAfter putting in several hundred hours in this game i feel absolutely disgusted with myself for wasting so much of my time and money on game made by developers who don't care about anything but $$. If you enjoy games with inflated economies filled with botters, hackers, and day traders (like runescape), this may be the game for you. Unfortunately most of the time you will find your self with a lacking feeling of reward or fun.

    Also for an ARPG the randomization in this game is absolutely horrible. Very little replay value, and an incredibly unintelligent and boring story line.

    Your time is better spent just playing its predecessors.    … Expand
  90. Necro321
    Oct 1, 2012
    0
    As an old Diablo 1 and 2 player, i can't believe this game was made. From an interesting story with amazing fights it ends to be a game designed to be an endless item farming game. With the ambitious plan by blizzard to implement the RMAH (Real money auction house), the game became an item hunt game. The acts are boring, the only one you may enjoy is Act3 but with a lot of lackingAs an old Diablo 1 and 2 player, i can't believe this game was made. From an interesting story with amazing fights it ends to be a game designed to be an endless item farming game. With the ambitious plan by blizzard to implement the RMAH (Real money auction house), the game became an item hunt game. The acts are boring, the only one you may enjoy is Act3 but with a lot of lacking gameplay. Too many old mobs & bosses appearances making it really lacking on creativity. It's a clear disaster from blizzard, trying to revive an old game that wasn't needed to bring back.… Expand
  91. DariusDraven32
    Oct 3, 2012
    1
    This game was the largest RPG hack and slash of 2012. All the hype and time waiting for this game for decent visuals, a poor story, and incredibly repetitive gameplay. I have far too many gripes about this game to recommend it to anyone. Firstly, single player requires internet connection, which is complete **** and the grind isn't worth it, the only place to get gear to face the overlyThis game was the largest RPG hack and slash of 2012. All the hype and time waiting for this game for decent visuals, a poor story, and incredibly repetitive gameplay. I have far too many gripes about this game to recommend it to anyone. Firstly, single player requires internet connection, which is complete **** and the grind isn't worth it, the only place to get gear to face the overly repetitive and overpowered creatures in this game is the auction house. Also, with the game's current community, with over 4500 people with the same idea as mine, the auction house doesn't have as much to offer as it used to. The only good thing i found about this game was it's cut scenes. The were beautifully animated, but those alone will not mask the garbage blizzard considers to be a game. And to make sure these **** get their money, instead of actually pleasing their fans, they made sure to make it very difficult to refund the game. I have lost my belief in Blizzard as a company. They made as wait years just to hand us a piece of garbage inside a box. If this review is read, out of the other 4500 of them by a blizzard employee, fix your **** game. If this is read by someone smart enough to check the reviews for this game unlike I did, do not purchase this game. IT IS TERRIBLE. To all the other people out there who were deceived by Blzzard, here;s to getting out 60 dollars refunded.… Expand
  92. Suicidemoon
    Jan 12, 2013
    0
    Diablo one was the best game of them all, The unlimited magic system, the skill trees in 2 were a great improvement, but the levels were boring, Now comes 3 made by Jay **** you Wilson, Hardly 200 people play this game anymore. So i guess **** you Jay, you failed. No one cares about this and it's called the worst in the set, i'd rather play the first game than this one, Everything has beenDiablo one was the best game of them all, The unlimited magic system, the skill trees in 2 were a great improvement, but the levels were boring, Now comes 3 made by Jay **** you Wilson, Hardly 200 people play this game anymore. So i guess **** you Jay, you failed. No one cares about this and it's called the worst in the set, i'd rather play the first game than this one, Everything has been dumbed down.… Expand
  93. KJFK
    Nov 5, 2012
    3
    At first I really enjoyed this game. The visuals are great and it really sets up a good atmosphere. However the game is lacking in a lot of respects. The developers seem to have a "play our way" mentality. This can be seen in the dumbing down of the stat system and the persistent manipulation of skills done every through updates. The stat system doesn't allow you to dump points into any ofAt first I really enjoyed this game. The visuals are great and it really sets up a good atmosphere. However the game is lacking in a lot of respects. The developers seem to have a "play our way" mentality. This can be seen in the dumbing down of the stat system and the persistent manipulation of skills done every through updates. The stat system doesn't allow you to dump points into any of your attributes, instead it allocates your skill points into attributes based on your class, which disallows for true character customization. The updates are constantly manipulating the skills so that players are more likely to play a character in the "way they were intended." These points alone would be enough for me to conclude that Diablo 3 is a lackluster RPG. Combine it with the a short and sub-par story line (that you will likely have to play several times for gear) and a multiplayer with a "thrown together" feel, I would have to recommend anyone considering buying Diablo 3 to save their $60 and look into buying a different game that actually has RPG elements and a half decent storyline.… Expand
  94. Lightrider
    Nov 28, 2012
    3
    It would be a good game, if the RM-AH will be removed. The RM-AH destroyed the whole game, because you can buy everything you want from there, also when you have no gold. And it´s also a totally gear based game. If you have no gear, you have no chance. This game was definitely designed like a free-to-play-game,
  95. ievokenerdrage
    Dec 13, 2012
    0
    D3 is complete fail, it's a waste of money that will irritate you beyond all reasoning. If you played any former diablo games this game will absolutely make your blood boil. Do not buy, Do not play. Hate this game and Hate blizzard for ruining diablo.
  96. Hmon
    Dec 17, 2012
    2
    After 250+ hours of gameplay, I feel I was exploited and used. I've become disheartened, and ultimately upset. The Auction House single-handily ruined this whole game and experience. Legendary drop rates are set and unequal, meaning that **** legendaries have a higher drop rate then top tier ones. Before you call me a tin foil conspirator, this has been proven through community statisticsAfter 250+ hours of gameplay, I feel I was exploited and used. I've become disheartened, and ultimately upset. The Auction House single-handily ruined this whole game and experience. Legendary drop rates are set and unequal, meaning that **** legendaries have a higher drop rate then top tier ones. Before you call me a tin foil conspirator, this has been proven through community statistics and bookkeeping. It is very disheartening when the developers lie to you and there is no transparency. It is also known that legendary drop rates are linked with the AH, and that certain servers drop more than others. It is outrageous to play the game for 250+ hours and only have one item on you that you found yourself. This destroyed the community, and made wallet warriors the kings of D3, I refuse to pay for items, so I here I stay, a mediocre player endlessly farming for controlled items I will never see. They made the game have **** drop rates so that you would have to pay out your pocket for better items. It has been a huge waste of time and a social experiment. I had to pay $60 to get this game, electronically might I add (I still think E-games should have the packaging and shipping costs discounted, so more around $50, or at least $55) and on top of that, if I want to have good gear I have to spend ridiculous amounts of money on the AH. THE WORST OF ALL IS.... THE GAME IS LAGGY AS **** It's the DRM along with the Dev's fault. I play on a 2009 Macbook Pro, let me outline the shocking performance from this game. V 1.00 - Whole world logs on, freaking terrible leg. V 1.01 - Nothing really changes. V 1.02 - Still pretty bad .
    V 1.03 - GODS BE GOOD, the game actually works and runs like butter! 60+ FPS :D V 1.04 - GODS BE GREAT, the game still works, and they buffed legendaries :D V 1.05 - False Hope. Blizz increased drop rates which was amazing and a huge step in the right direction, yet what they didn't disclose is that they only increased rates for the **** items. Still the AH dominates. V 1.05 Continued. The worst thing to come of 1.05 was that the games performance plummeted across both PC and Mac. I watched my framerate go from 60-75 FPS, to 20-30, and it dips to 6-9 a few times a minute. WHAT THE **** HAPPENED? DID YOU SPILL PEPSI ON THE ****ING CONSOLE? It's been over a month of laggy unfixed **** and Blizz refuse to answer questions directly but tip toe around performance issues. HOW CAN A GAME THAT WORKED PERFECTLY (atleast for two V's 1.03/1.04) deteriorate to this crap. I PAID $60 for a working game, and this does not count. All my friends are affected as well, we all have frame drops now and have been recording record low performance for over a month with no incoming fix from Blizz. And don't blame my internet, in V.103/ early 1.04 I was playing on a connection that had 112 Ping and getting 60FPS. I now play on a connection with 11 Ping and receive 20-30 FPS. It is server side, not player side. If you are planning on buying this game, wait! There is still hope, maybe this AH experiment will end one day, maybe they will also drop the DRM. Maybe then some modders can come in and save the day, for now, avoid this game. :(    … Expand
  97. sowhigh12
    Dec 18, 2012
    1
    Blizzard failed to deliver what they promised and to think it costed them 12 years, no just NO.
    Bad Blizzard, graphics outdated and gameplay nothing special.
  98. stevenanski
    Dec 27, 2012
    0
    This game was just really bad. I couldnt feel good about getting any items because people were just buying items with real money. I ruins a game where the main reason to continue to play it is to get better and better gear so that you can make progress end game. I miss having a game where i can work hard to get gear and people cant just buy it with real money. Games: the last frontier wereThis game was just really bad. I couldnt feel good about getting any items because people were just buying items with real money. I ruins a game where the main reason to continue to play it is to get better and better gear so that you can make progress end game. I miss having a game where i can work hard to get gear and people cant just buy it with real money. Games: the last frontier were there were no economic barriers. Now rich people can have everything they want in games as well as in life without working for it.… Expand
  99. Neutrical
    Jan 7, 2013
    2
    An always online, yet somehow depressingly solitary misadventure of an ARPG with weak incentives for any gamer save the most casual of players.
    Without going into too much detail, I will just list what I feel are the two largest problems with the game:
    - A primitive, dated, and pitiful MMO style chat window and random public game finder designed as a substitute for nameable lobbies and    An always online, yet somehow depressingly solitary misadventure of an ARPG with weak incentives for any gamer save the most casual of players.
    Without going into too much detail, I will just list what I feel are the two largest problems with the game:

    - A primitive, dated, and pitiful MMO style chat window and random public game finder designed as a substitute for nameable lobbies and a completely customizable public game search engine (both features available upon release in the game's predecessor over a decade ago).

    - Drop rates tuned for play in conjunction with an auction house. Put another way: the AH/droprate combo denies players the satisfaction of finding their own gear and thus lowers the incentive to play-to-improve while raising the incentive to pay-to-improve. It's more fun, fair, and addictive to find items (even lower level items of legendary/set/unique quality) at a higher rate than it is to supplement your gaming experience and sense of character development with somebody else's via an Auction House. The "they find an item you want, you find an item they want and the AH is the mediator" argument is valid only because of the volume of players D III currently has. If the game experienced a sharp decrease in players, the AH would experience a sharp drop in items posted, and players would be left with a game where it is near impossible to gear their characters to the standard they expect or deserve for their time investment.

    Unless they scrap the AH, overhaul the entire loot system, and re-tune legendary/set droprates to more rewarding levels, then any future updates or expansions will amount to nothing more than polish on a turd.    … Expand
  100. IceBUCO
    Jan 24, 2013
    2
    I'm writing this review just now, I bought it with high expectations the same day it has been released and I was and I am still disappointed. Lot of features missing (PvP ofc), game is too short, no interactions with npc, no interactions in cooperative mode, repetitive, too much repetitive (and after hours and hours of farming, not even good items). Really happy Wilson left Diablo3, heI'm writing this review just now, I bought it with high expectations the same day it has been released and I was and I am still disappointed. Lot of features missing (PvP ofc), game is too short, no interactions with npc, no interactions in cooperative mode, repetitive, too much repetitive (and after hours and hours of farming, not even good items). Really happy Wilson left Diablo3, he failed everything. Just saying, I bought TorchLight2 for play with friends and yes, it's chaotic, in cooperative mode you do not understand what's going on on the screen but it's still more enjoyable than Diablo3.… 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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