Warcraft III: Reforged

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  • Release Date: Jan 28, 2020
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0.6

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  1. Khaster6
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This is really disturbing. I always felt like Blizzard stood out among all gaming companies for their style and quality. Does it have to be a choice quality or profit? Can't you do both? Very concerned for D4....
  2. thedubfather
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This is an absolute travesty ... Blizzard how DARE you release this garbage game and completely destroy a near perfect game that pioneered an ENTIRE genre. This... i... i don't even know what to say...
  3. Darkmoon_Ninja
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    How does blizzard make a remaster of a 17 year old game worse than the original, just how? So sad to see what Activision has turned blizzard into.
  4. Samue007l
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Original game was better not really worth to pay another 30 for a game I had already bought almost 20 years ago. The most expensive skin I have ever bought.
  5. JulioMaass
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Worse than the original. Full game price for a half baked set of new models. Cinematics previewed last year didnt make it to the final version.
  6. kofu
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Game doesn’t even come close to what they promised on blizzcon 2018, they promised almost a new game, with tons of added cinematics and fully upgraded graphics but actually it’s just a bunch revamped character models, I barely see any difference between old 2002 and the new reforged terrain, new models become awkward sitting on top of the old 2002 graphics, it feels like just a half-doneGame doesn’t even come close to what they promised on blizzcon 2018, they promised almost a new game, with tons of added cinematics and fully upgraded graphics but actually it’s just a bunch revamped character models, I barely see any difference between old 2002 and the new reforged terrain, new models become awkward sitting on top of the old 2002 graphics, it feels like just a half-done job to grab some money since they are charging almost what a new game nowadays cost. If it were just for that, but no, they also killed the modding community, responsible for the success of the old game with games like DotA, Tower Defenses and other thousands of mods that people only bought the game to play them. They imposed intellectual property over any mod made using their platform, so they could milk more any players that is doing something to make the game better.. a Along with that, they removed some features from the old game and forced the old client to update to a “reforged lite” version of this, killing the joy from from those still playing the original Reign of Chaos and The Frozen thrne… Expand
  7. Sacredless
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    What is the purpose of a remake for an intellectual property that is still relevant? For some, it is the ability to play a game again with new quality of life features or even to make the game playable whatsoever in a new generation.

    However, perhaps the strongest motivator for someone to wish for a remake of an old game in a relevant franchise is not to play it, but to share it and    What is the purpose of a remake for an intellectual property that is still relevant? For some, it is the ability to play a game again with new quality of life features or even to make the game playable whatsoever in a new generation.

    However, perhaps the strongest motivator for someone to wish for a remake of an old game in a relevant franchise is not to play it, but to share it and it's relevance to your history with the franchise with those who entered the fandom at a later date.

    I recall someone close to me looking forward to the release of Warcraft III: Reforged, because they had never experienced the game themselves. It was for that reason that I decided I would pre-order this game. I wanted to support a product that allowed me and friends to geek out about a game that I have played to the metaphorical death. There's no reason for me to go back to a campaign that I could practically recite word-for-word. I could provide context for every detail in the campaign and how it helped shape our perspective of the Warcraft continuity and also how it didn't; how we thought certain details were not important and are no longer remembered, but how other details are cited to this day as ironclad evidence of how superior the story was back in the day.

    And so, I resolved on the idea that, if the game was going to offer both the old maps and new, updated maps, I would have a reason to play something with new content, but also to then discuss the game with players who had never tried it before and discuss how the updates differ from the original.

    That is, in a sense, what was promised. A contrast between old and new and an opportunity to catch new players up on lore that has been lying dormant for an actual human generation at this point.

    That is not what I and others have received. This experience combines two sins; saying nothing and saying too much. Not even in the way most people would argue.

    In the original, the ability for the models to communicate complex emotions was limited to simple lip flaps. Loading the game for the first time (and after enduring my first number of visual bugs doing it), I was severely disappointed when seeing arguably the main character of the franchise, Thrall, rendered so lifeless and dead-eyed and savage that he would have just as easily fit in the Undead faction.

    This is due to the simple fact that, in the original, the eyes and pupils were not even rendered, requiring the user to read into the lipflaps and not-so-subtle animations using the voice performance as a guide. As a result, Thrall appeared to be calmer than his orcish brethren, staring into the distance with a studious brow; like a young, but promising chess player surrounded by supportive jocks. Instead, the added detail of the model makes the gaze of Thrall unambigious and not for the better, making him seem unhinged as he stares into nothing with a permanent snarl on his face, with features that do not suit him. The character no longer reads as he ought to. Worse, the lack of animation to his face in sharp contrast to what was done for Starcraft 2, makes me question whether it wouldn't be better to just replace the talking faces of the characters with static paintings instead.

    The utter lack of new content, new angles and new perspectives meanwhile, mean that this poorer, less ambiguous experience is not overcome with new perspectives. The strengths of the creative choices made have gone completely unutilized, making the weaknesses of the graphical updates that much worse.

    This review should serve as a strong indictment of the creative vision behind this product, undoubtedly cowed by managerial corruption and misdirected outrage culture.

    The only good thing about this experience has been how smoothly my product was refunded and I gather that this is not a universally shared opinion.

    Added to this the myriad technical bugs, the unnecessary rush to release, the content vacuum of Blizzard games, the changes to the original executable, the utter lack of transparency and many other reasons, I question again;

    What was this product made for other than to bring the fanbase closer together? Given that it didn't, one can only say that this product has failed it's most basic purpose. This further cements that Blizzard's decision to lay off community managers who could have seen this coming is becoming Blizzard's new origin story for all it's horrid product launches and further division of a jaded costumer base.

    If a game could receive negative ratings, I would give them to this game.    … Expand
  8. Jewseppe123
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    So much development time and the result is a completely broken release, a broken installation, and a broken interface. Why so, Blizzard ??? But why change the voice acting in the classic Warcraft? It is obvious, after all, that people who did not buy Reforged, pissed on him and on all the innovations, and just want to play the usual old Warcraft. What is the point of changing the oldSo much development time and the result is a completely broken release, a broken installation, and a broken interface. Why so, Blizzard ??? But why change the voice acting in the classic Warcraft? It is obvious, after all, that people who did not buy Reforged, pissed on him and on all the innovations, and just want to play the usual old Warcraft. What is the point of changing the old divine voice acting to a new completely idiotic and dull ??… Expand
  9. DTanilG
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    One of the terrible remastered, thanks for the spoiled mood! Never buy Blizzard products again!
  10. tliu93
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    I am very disappointed about what Blizzard has presented to us!!
    I pre-purchased the game in November, 2018, at the first moment BNEU launched pre-purchased, expecting a modernized Warcraft 3 with 2020s technology like what was showed on Blizzcon. However, what I got was ****
  11. leoderas
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Buggy game, false advertising.
    I was so hype to play this game again but blizzard screwed it, they Made a completely different game than the one they offered.
  12. nx1701
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    J'ai pré-commandé le jeu et je me sens absolument trahi par blizzard qui ne tient aucune promesse, vous aviez déjà pas mal de problème, alors maintenant bougez vous ou remboursez nous
  13. Augmented35
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    I have pre-purchased this game the moment it became available. WC3 is one of my favourite games of that era. I remember the countless hours spent playing various custom maps (dota mostly). I became interested in map making with my friend around the time TFT came out. Spending countless hours learning triggers and the nuance of not putting too many doodads on the map. While I can't claimI have pre-purchased this game the moment it became available. WC3 is one of my favourite games of that era. I remember the countless hours spent playing various custom maps (dota mostly). I became interested in map making with my friend around the time TFT came out. Spending countless hours learning triggers and the nuance of not putting too many doodads on the map. While I can't claim that I would have made any maps for reforged I can say that with the new TOS any inkling to do so has evaporated. I am mostly baffled by the amount of issues at the launch of the reforged version. This seems almost deliberate, which might be weird to say but deliberate sabotage sounds better than sheer incompetence and indifference of the company towards its maybe not flagship title but one that certainly help put them on the map. I will cling to hope against hope and will not refund. However I will not be purchasing any new products until this is fixed.… Expand
  14. Warnam
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Gosh dang it blizzard... So much potential for this game to be amazing... Atleast keep the features fr the game you are remastering. And maybe not outsourcing the game do another company that made 20 fps character models in 2020 and visuals that DOESN'T look warcraft...
  15. Metawazt
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    false advertisement and broken promises; a LOT of cut content from what advertised on their website when in reality what we got is hardly a graphical update. they also cut the classic wc3 client and merged it with reforged's new client, thereby ruining the original game
  16. Chadyboy
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    LIES!!!! Blizzard and their false promises/advertising are appalling and I hope Blizzard gets the message that the gaming community won't tolerate this.
  17. Lemsip
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    An Insult to my Youth! This is terrible. I hate it. Blizzard has ruined everything forever. Forever and ever. Even Christmas is ruined. Bring Thrall Back. BAINE FOR WARCHIEF
  18. ISmellPurple
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    utter garbage dont buy it you will hate it its is completely a garbage game blizzard once again sucks
  19. Littlealieniv
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Classic killed, **** tuning. That's not what we expect from Blizzard. Yes we are demanding, you made us this way.
  20. idohaker
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    the greed is flowing in activision-blizzard. such a lazy effort that was falsely advertised and did more damage then good. not to mention the custom maps nonsense, just unbelievable.
  21. Shauk
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Bait and switch + bans for asking for refunds. You should be ashamed, Blizzard!
  22. carlnielsen
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    How its worst then the old one is............ just crazy i cant even tell how mad i am
  23. Xcutioner
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Disappointing
    > Promised new GUI and new Cut scenes weren't in the game but that's forgivable. The bugs are forgivable. Being a terrible remaster is forgivable but ruining the original with the "merge" is unforgivable.
  24. BlackDragonSol
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    The Culling of Stratholme cutscene was a total lie, and it was what was used to advertise the game back in 2018. Excited to hear Patrick Seitz doing a voice over on Arthas implied that the voices would be remastered.

    Instead, what we got was buggy mess that failed to deliver even the rehauled cutscene. The UI is the same, I couldn't even play games vs. AI on the first day of launch.    The Culling of Stratholme cutscene was a total lie, and it was what was used to advertise the game back in 2018. Excited to hear Patrick Seitz doing a voice over on Arthas implied that the voices would be remastered.

    Instead, what we got was buggy mess that failed to deliver even the rehauled cutscene. The UI is the same, I couldn't even play games vs. AI on the first day of launch. Disappointment gripped me because I had gotten the Spoils of War edition.

    Let this game remind you that Blizzard is a completely different company, and that it's corporate driven. The marketing for said game is really deceptive, and it offers only 5 of the ten features I looked at. It's heavily unfinished, buggy - and a corruption of what we knew the original Warcraft 3 as. And to make matters worse, you can't play the original Warcraft 3 online (sans LAN) anymore.

    This is no upgrade. This is a severe downgrade to how the game has been. I was going to buy Shadowlands too, but if this is the quality of what I would be preordering, I am going to pull my funds away from Blizzard IPs and focus on other ones who would give some care and love to the games they make. Bungie had it right in splitting from Activision-Blizzard.    … Expand
  25. malokin
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing outcome. They are as arrogant as ever. **** Blizzards strikes again. This is the last time they will get my money.… Expand
  26. Migz23
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    False advertising, irresponsible outsourcing, and multiple bugs. Also destroyed the original.
  27. Bobbywarrior
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Quitaron tantos aspectos buenos del antiguo warcraf que perdió una valiosa parte de su esencia, pero eso no es todo el juego no corre bien en mi pc con 16 de ram cuando prometieron que correría en casi todas las PC su jugabilidad es nefasta y llena de bugs, no cumplieron nada delo prometido no hay contenido nuevo y por si fuera poco mataron al warcraf original yo ya pedí reembolso no te loQuitaron tantos aspectos buenos del antiguo warcraf que perdió una valiosa parte de su esencia, pero eso no es todo el juego no corre bien en mi pc con 16 de ram cuando prometieron que correría en casi todas las PC su jugabilidad es nefasta y llena de bugs, no cumplieron nada delo prometido no hay contenido nuevo y por si fuera poco mataron al warcraf original yo ya pedí reembolso no te lo compres… Expand
  28. GorGor_Smash
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Amid the slew of broken promises, missing features, and cash grab antics - the biggest offender, in my opinion, is what they did to custom games. To squeeze some lemon juice on the cut they just poured salt on, is that they took down the original servers people have been playing on for 17 years. The Blizzard of my youth is dead and that breaks my heart.
  29. KorgianTheSkald
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    The game is perfectly fine. Everyone complaining about it has a bone to pick with blizzard. I grew up on warcraft 3 and the updates are good and they were careful to stay with the spirit of the game. Most of the graphics updates are phenomenal. I would've enjoyed the cinematics getting updates all around but i can live without it. Havent run into a single bug.
  30. Piekara20
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Poza grafiką nie ma nic z tego co obiecywano przy zapowiedziach. Poza tym więcej odebrano niż dodano.
  31. riick1
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Muito triste esperar tanto tempo por um jogo para ter a pior experiência possível. Bye Blizzard!
  32. DoctorDrummer
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Warcraft 3 reforged is not only being falsely advertised in order to get sales and also lacking in content but it also ruins the original warcraft 3 by making it unplayable fix your **** blizzard
  33. LazyTurtle123
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Wish I hadn't pre-purchased. Never going to give this greedy company my money again.
  34. Daddy_Croco
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This Game doesnt add anything exciting but robs the actual classic client, Pls delete this game....Give us WC4
  35. hiiva
    Feb 2, 2020
    1
    Instead of Reforged, this should be called Deforged. They broke so many promises that there is no doubt that Blizzard is not the same company any more that it once was... As a formed avid map maker user, the EULA change was the last nail in the coffin for me.
  36. Rrraize
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Feels like one didn’t get what I paid for. Broken cutscenes, bad visuals and crashing custom games
  37. eyesdeuxo
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    this game is the proof blizzard died when they got bought by activision, they even messed with the OG game.
  38. Gannicus9
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Absolutely despicable.This company hasn't been the same and will not be ever again.Lets teach those shareholders who gives the money and who holds the leash.
  39. ipro65
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Любил я всегда близзард, 13 лет уже играю в вов, но это уже ни в какие ворота, вместо того, чтобы, не знаю, новый движок к вов прикрутить, мы делаем текстурки для варика и продаем за 1,5к, мы делаем оверво2, мы делаем вов классик, их последний шанс - диабло 4, и то, не известно когда и что получится, променяли искусство на деньги, поздравляем, аплодирую стоя. 0 из 10, спасибоЛюбил я всегда близзард, 13 лет уже играю в вов, но это уже ни в какие ворота, вместо того, чтобы, не знаю, новый движок к вов прикрутить, мы делаем текстурки для варика и продаем за 1,5к, мы делаем оверво2, мы делаем вов классик, их последний шанс - диабло 4, и то, не известно когда и что получится, променяли искусство на деньги, поздравляем, аплодирую стоя. 0 из 10, спасибо
  40. Kolagro
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Terrible false advertising. Completely atrocious, I can' believe I pre-ordered this piece of ****.
  41. IBBI
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    I was excited about this game, Willing to Revisit that game again and again.
    What a Massive disappointment that was.
    Please, Blizzard. are you afraid that your Loyal Fans will mess you over?
    You're making me sick and considering quitting Gaming all togather.
  42. Greatwhite
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Bad rating caused by low specs devices, cannot handle requirements so they rate it 1. Yes still some glitches but it’s playable and looks amazing. Looking forward for B.I.G. updates and optimizations. 10/10 i5/gtx1060/4GB
  43. Dellas25
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This is an absolute travesty. They neutered one of the best games ever created and what's worse made it to where you can't go back even if you want too, as they have merged the clients. They bait and switched us with cutscenes that they are still using to falsely advertise the game. There are a plethora of bugs in both single player and custom games. Simply disgusting. I grew up playing upThis is an absolute travesty. They neutered one of the best games ever created and what's worse made it to where you can't go back even if you want too, as they have merged the clients. They bait and switched us with cutscenes that they are still using to falsely advertise the game. There are a plethora of bugs in both single player and custom games. Simply disgusting. I grew up playing up playing blizzard games and this feels like a kick in the groin. They even went as far as to claim rights to ALL custom games. Not only will they have exclusive rights to anything you create, but they also shut down a ton of already existing custom games and maps. Shame on you Blizzard. We deserve better.… Expand
  44. Prysya
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Disaster called 'activision' happened to this beloved series of games. I hope blizzard will realize what to do, so I'm helping with my rate
  45. Milkan04
    Feb 2, 2020
    1
    Siento que me privaron mi dinero, no valió en lo absoluto lo que pagué por el, tomaron un juego legendario y lo volvieron una pila de basura con mejor gráfica y ya!
  46. NightVoron
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Позор выпускать такое сырой и кривой продукт и ещё больший позор запретить всем играть в оригинальную игру последним патчем на 20 гб...
  47. Leet1337
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    A joke of a remake. No heart or soul went into this game. A broken mess which is an insult to the original.
  48. simp_slayer
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Saved up $40 for the Warcraft BattleChest, 15 years ago. I was huge into Age of Empires, Impossible Creatures, and Age of Mythology growing up. I loved history, myths, and just the idea of fictitious creatures being at my command. My friend raved about this game, and I went over to his house to watch him play it. HOLY S***.
    Immediately after saving up my cash, I purchased it at Funcoland    Saved up $40 for the Warcraft BattleChest, 15 years ago. I was huge into Age of Empires, Impossible Creatures, and Age of Mythology growing up. I loved history, myths, and just the idea of fictitious creatures being at my command. My friend raved about this game, and I went over to his house to watch him play it. HOLY S***.
    Immediately after saving up my cash, I purchased it at Funcoland and installed as soon as I got home.

    It introduced me to a great story, AMAZING characters, crazy mods, and a decade of value that has kept me coming back and entertained to this day. Realistically, all of the Custom Games made me feel that I bought not JUST one awesome campaign and multiplayer experience... it felt that the game was ENDLESS.

    Jump forward to today. I followed Reforged and almost pre-ordered it to support the company I grew to love over the years with StarCraft, Diablo, Warcraft, and even Overwatch for a little bit.

    But after being a WoW player since 2006, I saw how that game had become a glorified grindfest and fantasy slot-machine simulator. The ease of defeating enemies and becoming the Uber champion of the whole universe...what happened to the satisfaction of getting your first piece of headgear? or the feeling of getting a new BETTER Blue item?

    Now, Blizzard just throws Epics and Legendaries in your face like its candy on Halloween.

    I knew this, and instead of letting my nostalgia take over, I waited for Reforged. I wanted to watch the Cinematic/Cutscene compilation on Youtube. See all the new features of an updated system. Before I spent another $30 on the game I've played endlessly for 15 years.

    Wow...What can describe my feeling? Nothing but a sheer and utter disappointment from Blizzard...AGAIN. Not only was there no updated cutscenes (like the one shown at Blizzcon), it was a buggy mess based on every video I watched the first few days of release.

    All of the old features from Multiplayer were eradicated, and the game honestly looked so MUCH worse than what was revealed at Blizzcon 2018. On top of that, my battle.net launcher updated my Classic game with a 20GB patch that forced me to play this dumpster-fire of a "game".

    Thank you Blizzard. I've already been unsubbed from WoW for a hot minute, and now have gone ahead and uninstalled your crummy launcher. I'm glad I still kept all of my Original CDs so I can Re-Install them. I'll just wait for a private server or try to meet up for LANs like the old days.

    Here's to the Blizzard of Old. When they cared about making great games, and better worlds. Before Activision swooped in, and the new Blizzard Motto became, "Profits before Players".

    I hope this sends a message. Not mine specifically, but this whole backlash from releasing a $30 unfinished, alpha-test, devolution of a time treasured classic.

    Thank you again for the Letdown. Everyone who has stuck with you along the way REALLY appreciates it. It gives us the excuse and push to move on from your S***ty treatment of the Universe's you've built and nurtured.

    Glad I'll be able to leave your company behind and spend my hard earned time and money elsewhere.

    And with that, i end my long-winded rant.

    Cheers from an ex-Long Time Fan.    … Expand
  49. Bonegeras
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler Alert!
    For 40$ you can eat my ass. Atleast then you know what your paying for before you get disrespected and a face full of ****    … Expand
  50. Kylodious
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    It's one thing to screw up a release, but you also screwed up the original game by forcing people to update to classic, absolutely ridiculous.
  51. Aldarius
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Such lies coming from 1 of the game company whom i use to love. Hope they open up refund once again, be fair to us whom have be lie to. If not prepare for lawsuit coming from various countries.
  52. Aibechellli
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thanks Blizzard Awful game and bad graphics The same game what I saw in 2002… Expand
  53. guyfromabove
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    2020 worse than 2002. It looks more like fan made HD mod that doesn't even really good.
  54. Nathazzy
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Disappointing. They successfully ruined a 20 year old game, Blizzard is going downhill ever since Diablo 3.
  55. IamZER0
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    worst game experience i've ever had. Overwhelming amount of bugs, terrible optimisation. REFUNDED.
  56. Masake
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    What happened to Blizzard?? A company made for the customers in the beginning became a company that lie to it's customer, try to deceive them and not even pay the correct tribute to one of its franchise that mainly made who they are now! Terrible product based on lies, bad performance, bad Eula, not worth!
  57. Duck_deduction
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This game simply summarizes all the sins of the Blizzard. They showed their latest fans that this wasn't an out of season April Fool's joke. "Blizzard quality" is just a meme now. They tricked us all and did it with incredible disrespect. There is nothing easier than making a remaster: new textures, old content. All that was required to be done was not to spoil anything. No one expectedThis game simply summarizes all the sins of the Blizzard. They showed their latest fans that this wasn't an out of season April Fool's joke. "Blizzard quality" is just a meme now. They tricked us all and did it with incredible disrespect. There is nothing easier than making a remaster: new textures, old content. All that was required to be done was not to spoil anything. No one expected such stupidity. I hope everyone bought can refund. Gaming corporations understand only money. So remember. No pre-orders.… Expand
  58. MsLobster
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Such a shame to see a once beloved company become so greedy. This is representative of the entire industry, where games lack the heart and soul they once had. You don't feel the love of the developers but instead a cold, calculating brains of the management.
  59. HighFive2512
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game is absolute mockery of a title which established the greatest fantasy world and following game ever to exist.

    Ignoring the numerous bugs and crashes, everything else is the same as in the original game, except the textures - they're total downgrade, and this is from a game more than 17 years old.

    Total waste of money, do not buy - if you want to experience the true game, buy Wc3 Roc+TFT.

    This garbage doesn't feel jn any way the same as the original game.    … Expand
  60. Shadow_Spawn
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    I have no idea how these people can get away with this. False advertising at its best! To use an analogy is like buying sushi but then you open the bag at home and is a whole lot of chicken! How is this legal in any corner of the world? I'm baffled...how can you make a game worse than the original version of many years ago?
  61. Garlockfm
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Best Buy if you are 0iq nice work blizzard Warcraft 3 refunded starts a new meme at least
  62. mark6402
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Extremely disappointing. If I had known the game would be like this, I would have been fine waiting if they delayed it even another full year.
  63. qsdrdrhy2
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Lied about what would be included/changed and they own anything/everything you do in the game and I cannot refund.
  64. Jackoby
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    What have You done to classic WC3. This is horrible. Go f urself! Worst decision ever. Don't buy guys, respect ur money.
  65. RageKnight
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    A big **** disaster. How can they be so out of touch with the community is beyond me. Never buying from Blizzard again.
  66. csguak
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    The game doesn't work at all??!
    I can't play campaign, it simply sends me back to main menu. My game doesn't crash to desktop but option I choose sends me back to the main menu. Like a broken flash game in the early 2000s.

    I'm not sure how the streamers are playing the game??
  67. Buka242
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    That game showing how useless assessments on Metacritic. 95% percents of reviewers never played Reforged.Others who get lags just think that game need the dame comp as in 2002.About menu.Really?You hate this game cuz of menu?Metacritic really need compulsory purchase of game.
    I playing reforged end getting pleasure.
  68. Sephrinx
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Blizzard games used to be known as polished masterpieces, games and content that would set the bar for their genre. DIablo, Diablo 2, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Warcraft, The Lost Vikings... the list goes on.

    What we've been given with this game is a steaming pile of garbage. They not only disgraced and ruined the "Reforged" version of WC3, but they also retroactively forced users of    Blizzard games used to be known as polished masterpieces, games and content that would set the bar for their genre. DIablo, Diablo 2, World of Warcraft, Starcraft, Warcraft, The Lost Vikings... the list goes on.

    What we've been given with this game is a steaming pile of garbage. They not only disgraced and ruined the "Reforged" version of WC3, but they also retroactively forced users of the ORIGINAL game to download a massive patch that also ruined the original WC3.

    There is not a single redeeming factor of Warcraft 3 Reforged. If it were possible to give a game a negative score, this would be deserving, as it not only is a terrible game, a poorly made rushed cash grab, outsourced garbage, but it also ruined another game in the process.

    Absolutely disgraceful. Blizzard, I can't imagine how much shame you feel.    … Expand
  69. Bootysaurus_Rex
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Incredibility disappointing remaster. When reforged was announced I was sceptical of the 40$ usd price tag for a remaster of a game who's Starcraft equivalent was only priced at 20$ usd. But they promised far more than StarCraft remastered therefore it was understandable. Mainly the reworked campaign with altered missions to fit better into the greater warcraft universe and all newIncredibility disappointing remaster. When reforged was announced I was sceptical of the 40$ usd price tag for a remaster of a game who's Starcraft equivalent was only priced at 20$ usd. But they promised far more than StarCraft remastered therefore it was understandable. Mainly the reworked campaign with altered missions to fit better into the greater warcraft universe and all new cinematic custscenes. In addition to other qol improvements like a better UI and upgrading of the games graphics. The UI is the same as ever, they cut their plans to remake the campaign, cut the improved cutscenes and honestly the visuals while technically higher quality are a downgrade art wise. This was a lazy cash grab that if anything made the game worse. They should have just improved the resolution and modernized the UI and called it a day at 10-20 usd. But no they had to promise a bunch of other **** no one really asked for to justify their outlandish 40$ usd pricetag and than cut all the things used to justify that increased price. Not to mention they didn't even tell anyone they were downgrading and definately didn't update the website. Honestly Blizzard deserves to be sued for false advertising and purposefully misleading customers.

    **** Acti-Blizz and **** the greedy capitialists who now have ownership of the Warcraft IP. I'm sure the devs were disappointed they had to cut all the improvements out and I wholly blame the bougie ****s in control of Acti-Blizz.    … Expand
  70. Kevin2205
    Feb 2, 2020
    1
    This game gets a 0 out of 10 because it not only failed to deliver what was promised in previous advertising materials, it has retroactively removed my ability to play WC3, which I was playing up until the patch came in for reforged and obliterated it. I don't know what the happy juice is that the review sites are smoking, but calling this even an average game with a score of 60 or 70 isThis game gets a 0 out of 10 because it not only failed to deliver what was promised in previous advertising materials, it has retroactively removed my ability to play WC3, which I was playing up until the patch came in for reforged and obliterated it. I don't know what the happy juice is that the review sites are smoking, but calling this even an average game with a score of 60 or 70 is being dishonest. The game is a bug ridden unstable mess, it was thrusted upon people playing the functional WC3 original, it came with a TOS that murders any hope of custom maps and sign away the rights to a refund, the game failed to deliver cutscene updates that were promised, and even if you annex all of this, it still isn't a good RTS compared to Starcraft Reforged or the reworked Age of Empires games. Seriously, get command and conquer or another RTS. This isn't worth it.… Expand
  71. RailZay
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. От компании Blizzard осталось лишь название. Самые крутые ребята, Программисты, Дизайнеры, Музыканты и просто творческие ребята ушли т.к. Боби котик ради денег пригласит 10 000 маркетологов. И знайте... они не справились. Даже Маркетологи не справились, вы понимайте ужас всей трагедии!?… Expand
  72. VinVirtuoso
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Blizzard CAN'T get away with this. Ruining the Original Warcraft 3 by merging it with Reforged and also not delivering what they promised (such as the high quality cutscenes that were teased)
  73. Rico51
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Great game. I highly disagree with some of the other reviews stating that the game is badly optimized. When they initially released the beta, it was badly optimized. However, they subsequently released a mid beta patch that made it run as smooth as glass on my rig. The game is being run on the following rig: AMD FX-8350/R9 290/16 GB of RAM. The graphics look amazing on my Samsung 21 x 9Great game. I highly disagree with some of the other reviews stating that the game is badly optimized. When they initially released the beta, it was badly optimized. However, they subsequently released a mid beta patch that made it run as smooth as glass on my rig. The game is being run on the following rig: AMD FX-8350/R9 290/16 GB of RAM. The graphics look amazing on my Samsung 21 x 9 34" Monitor with 100 MHZ refresh rate. I run the game in this mode: 2560 x 1440 @ 100 MHZ window full screen mode. The portraits, textures, and updated graphics look stunning. Some of the other reviewers also claimed there were sound issues. I am not having any of these problems with my Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z sound card. If there are a few minor bugs, then so what. Blizzard will eventually fix them. Game development is extremely complicated. I love the game and could not be happier, thank you Blizzard, you truly rock.… Expand
  74. Zalbik
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    If Blizzard had just said "we are not going to be able to deliver the game we had hoped, this will be a model and animation update like StarCraft Remastered", released that and NOT messed with the original game, then this release would have been fine.

    But instead they chose to release a broken mess of an update, without promised features and broke the classic game in the process. Lying    If Blizzard had just said "we are not going to be able to deliver the game we had hoped, this will be a model and animation update like StarCraft Remastered", released that and NOT messed with the original game, then this release would have been fine.

    But instead they chose to release a broken mess of an update, without promised features and broke the classic game in the process. Lying to their customers is why this game is being reviewed so poorly.    … Expand
  75. Jonatikkan
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Blizzard delivered a half-baked game that's worse than the original. Aside of the new graphics the overall experience feels like a rushed cash grab.

    And, for me, the final nail on the coffin: they claim as their intellectual property EVERY SINGLE user created content. Good luck with that.
  76. yoboomy3
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Sorry blizzard, i'm with the community on this one. Please fix the game. Currently, it's just not up to standards, but I have faith you will fix it eventually.
  77. Druidazzo
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Un robo, gracias que Activision por arruinar la compañía que tanto cariño le tenía. El juego en sí no es nada de lo que prometieron en la blizzcon de su anuncio. Tiene malas animaciones, su doblaje al latino es horrendo, y ni siquiera le dieron cariño a los mapas. W3 reforged no es un remake debería ser nombrado como un remaster. Mal ahí en comprarle reforged.
  78. jmead2112
    Feb 2, 2020
    8
    I realise I'm very much in the minority here but I'm genuinely enjoying this re-release of this awesome game. To be fair I'm just a solo campaign player but so far I've not experienced any problems and my hardware seems able to run this at it's max settings. Please dont hate me for this but I guess I'm one of the few happy folks. Im not a 'fan boy' just a middle aged gamer that's hapillyI realise I'm very much in the minority here but I'm genuinely enjoying this re-release of this awesome game. To be fair I'm just a solo campaign player but so far I've not experienced any problems and my hardware seems able to run this at it's max settings. Please dont hate me for this but I guess I'm one of the few happy folks. Im not a 'fan boy' just a middle aged gamer that's hapilly reliving his youth. Maybe I have 'nostalgia glasses' on!… Expand
  79. Hagerd
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Unfinished, missing promised features. Why play this when you can just play the original?
  80. Numox
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Warcraft 3 was an amazing game, and this remaster should have improved on it. Basically, the only thing they had to do was give us better grahpics and I'd be happy. Not only did they promise us mountains of features and not deliver a single one of them, they have also removed tons of stuff and functionality of base game.

    The only reason I'm giving this product a 0 is because it is    Warcraft 3 was an amazing game, and this remaster should have improved on it. Basically, the only thing they had to do was give us better grahpics and I'd be happy. Not only did they promise us mountains of features and not deliver a single one of them, they have also removed tons of stuff and functionality of base game.

    The only reason I'm giving this product a 0 is because it is impossible to give it -5 for the way it treated base game. I mean honestly, how do you take a fully finished, polished 20 year old game and make it unfinished, unplayable mess with only 30% features of the original? Well, they somehow did.    … Expand
  81. yaroprezes
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Blizzard please wake up. This is your last chance. If you do the same thing to D4 then it's over.
  82. Theboredfella
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Demastered Warcraft no upgrade to the organization blizzard is banning people trying to get refunds this games been absolutely tarnished
  83. wezhema
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Waste of money, no cinematics reforged, poor optimization, runs at 60fps but feels like 30fps, no new campaign, no funny mods, this game looks like an HD mod, to be honest, I will not refund it because I want to maintain my items in WoW but I will not preorder anything from Activi$ion Blizzard....
  84. GgAllin69
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Worst remaster that i ever seen, i want my money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  85. Lifeup
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Upon seeing the initial trailer I was cautiously optimistic about the game, and thinking about all the new potential that would be introduced. Instead we lost the ability to play the old version of the game, Blizzard added a ton of new restrictive ToS lines to prevent another DotA happening, and they still proceed to falsely advertise features that either don't work or don't exist on theirUpon seeing the initial trailer I was cautiously optimistic about the game, and thinking about all the new potential that would be introduced. Instead we lost the ability to play the old version of the game, Blizzard added a ton of new restrictive ToS lines to prevent another DotA happening, and they still proceed to falsely advertise features that either don't work or don't exist on their website.

    All in all, I played a friend's version, I didn't buy it myself, and I still feel owed a refund.    … Expand
  86. vordin
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Blizzard cheating their customers again. It is sad to see Blizzard fall so far from what they use to be.
  87. Autumnsky
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    The policy changes to custom maps and integration of Reforged, ruins the whole reason several of us even still play WC3.
  88. waam
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Fix game is at the end of the day I was in the shower and then I will be able to get it done before
  89. Daratys22
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    I've been a fan since warcraft started. I'm so disappointed I can't Express how bad this is.
    When the reveal trailer released for reforeged I was beyond excited. I had been wanting blizzard to remaster warcraft III for years. But when it came out I was beyond shocked at the games visuals and performance . They might as well have taken the original slapped a price on it and called it    I've been a fan since warcraft started. I'm so disappointed I can't Express how bad this is.
    When the reveal trailer released for reforeged I was beyond excited. I had been wanting blizzard to remaster warcraft III for years. But when it came out I was beyond shocked at the games visuals and performance . They might as well have taken the original slapped a price on it and called it remastered. But actually I amended that statement the original is better than reforeged. If you haven't bought this game yet Don't! They need to fix this and deliver on what they promised!    … Expand
  90. rentv
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Pure display of corporate greed. Neo-Activision at its worse. Do not support this company, it is not the Blizzard from your youth.
  91. RootFelixBjorn
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    A downgraded version that forces you to play it. Blizzard lost their minds years ago and they continue to baffle the community.
  92. potatocouch
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Not a game that was promised, lots of false advertisement. The only thing good about that game is original WC3, and that’s not enough
  93. IcarusLives
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Lies and false marketing. Refunded after 2 hours on launch.

    The game looks good, that's about it. Everything else is a disgrace.
  94. Kempis
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Blizzard??? What are you doing?.i'm very disappointed.........................................................
  95. kkkkasdzetiogod
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    worst game 2020 worst game 2020 worst game 2020 worst game 2020 worst game 2020 worst game 2020
  96. Hatewc3refunded
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** false advertising
    Dont buy this **** the fair price should be 2 dollars    … Expand
  97. AlleySRT
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Nothing more needs to be said. This game doesn't work. Ruins the original. Blizzard should be ashamed. Early contender for worst game of 2020.
  98. exalogix
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    So disappointed, won't pre-order anymore. Just new graphics, nothing more. Why you do this Blizzard?!
  99. AlteraMoontail
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    A pure disgrace from a once well loved company.
    So much promised, so little delivered.
    Avoid this game at all cost, at least until the game is actually complete and not this Alpha broken state
  100. lylereudink
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This game was released for nostalgia nothing further so reading all these salty posts about the pvp aspects is what's laughable. Like any remastered aka reforged game all that happens is that the graphics are updated to modern graphics but blizzard even updated some of the campaign missions to resemble what we experienced with WoW such as the culling of strat for example. The characterThis game was released for nostalgia nothing further so reading all these salty posts about the pvp aspects is what's laughable. Like any remastered aka reforged game all that happens is that the graphics are updated to modern graphics but blizzard even updated some of the campaign missions to resemble what we experienced with WoW such as the culling of strat for example. The character models are amazing in my opinion and I've not experienced any bugs so that must be just a bnet aka pvp thing. Overall all though very fun game even after 18 years the storyline is still very compelling and with the updated graphics mixed with some old school sound effects and music this game is everything I expected it to be.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46
  1. PCMag
    May 1, 2020
    50
    Blizzard has addressed some of the complaints and criticism hurled its way, and has promised to work on many of these issues. Naturally, one must ask why the game was released in such a state, especially considering the negative attention the company has garnered over the past year with the reveal of Diablo Immortal and the Blizzard/China controversy.
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  2. AusGamers
    Mar 4, 2020
    65
    In the end it’s worth noting that when viewing a remake or remaster what needs to be taken into consideration is the source material, how it looks, feels, and plays. That is, in addition to the work carried out to recreate moments, update visuals, and change any of the presentation. To do otherwise would be silly, a terrible game with a wonderful remaster doesn’t warrant a high score. In the case of Warcraft III, the inverse to that is also true. So, what we end up with is something in-between. A classic reborn, in a package that doesn’t warrant all that much in the way of celebration.
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  3. Player 2
    Mar 2, 2020
    50
    If you set your expectations a little lower, then Warcraft 3: Reforged is a game worth of your time and money. Sadly, for many of us out there, we were expecting a little more.
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