Diablo 3 to launch in early 2012, beta period extended

@b3n Same. I'll just play Torchlight 2.

@b3n

Uhhhh... how does that apply to anything in the post?

@b3n Then you clearly are not the target market. Move along and miss this inevitable masterpiece

@b3n
This site requires an internet connection, why are you here?

@b3n I'm sick to death of you people who decide to spout out that you're going to pass on a game because of a stupid internet connection. It could be worse -- consider something atrocious like Games for Windows, or even Ubisoft, but it doesn't change the fact that PEOPLE ARE STILL GOING TO BUY THE GAME.

You're nothing but a drop in the ocean, pal. If you don't like it, move along. Have fun with Torchlight 2, it looks like a great game. If you're intentionally trolling, congratulations, it worked, but it just makes me hate you even more.

@b3n man all you guys griping about a constant internet connection need to grow up.. most of you guys by now are already on the inet all the time so what is the problem

right now all you guys seem to be babies crying over spilt milk

@b3n

I really don't get the hangup with this. The only people who should really have a problem are people who don't have access to fast enough internet, such as those whose only choice for "high speed" is satellite. In Diablo 2, playing single player locked away some items and runewords and there were some items you were virtually never going to see due to the abysmally low drop rates that were designed around multiplayer, for instance the Zod rune has anywhere between a 1:~2.5 million - 1:~6 million drop rate.

The games, at least Diablo 2 and 3, were designed around multiplayer.

@KobaltKode

lol. QFT.

@Syxia

You can play GFW games without an internet connection.

@b3n 1995 called, it wants you back playing single player games with no internets....

Welcome to 2011, the internet is all over..and its in your games now!!

@b3n

THE YEAR IS 2011 ALMOST 2012. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CONSTANT INTERNET CONNECTION THEN MOVE OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST!

I'm seriously starting to think that all of these internet connection cronies are whining because they wont be able to pirate the game.

@Syxia
Funny that you were downvoted because you stated something that's true. It's dumb to pass on this game because it's an online only game. Online only is the way of the future AND it lets them monitor the game better to prevent cheating. So whatever skip on a game that is going to be a million times better than Torchlight 2.

I played Torchlight and all it did was make me go roll a new character in Diablo 2. It was neat to play a different dungeon crawler but it lacked the polish and refinement of Diablo. I'll prolly pick up Torchlight 2 to hopefully get my mind off D3 a bit but imo there's no way it will compare.

@Slomoshun

Actually, people will be able to pirate this game anyway, because pirates always find a way. All DRM does is punish people who buy the game, thereby encouraging piracy; Diablo III will be all over Bittorrent a week after release, just wait and see.

I'm almost always connected to the internet, but I'm not buying this game based on principle. If a company is so greedy that it's willing to punish its customers in a vain attempt to increase its already ridiculous profits, I'd be a complete tool to give them my money. All of you who buy this game are telling Blizzactivision that it's ok for them to walk all over you because you aren't going to bother standing up for yourself.

@b3n I agree, actually I have Comcast, and it goes down randomly from 2 minutes to several hours at least 2 times a week. I've had the technicians here several times - new lines in and out - yet it is still a persistent problem. I too will have to miss out on Diablo 3, very hard to enjoy a game when you will be randomly cut off from playing it because your ISP fails.

Yesterday I was replying here on joystick when my internet went down, I called Comcast and the network was busy, after about 20 minutes I got through, I was on the phone on hold back and forth while the were "finding my account" (something about system refreshes on there end) for 27 minutes. When they found my account, they finally 'let me know' that the service in my area was down (as if I didn't know) - They said the problem was being addressed in my area, but was at 0% completion.

2 hours down - That's BS that I cannot play a game offline. DRM wont stop cheating and hackers, look at WoW and the gold sellers that floated around in SW and Org during wotlk ~

This is why I must miss out on one of my favorite games, sad...

@theBrayn

The article is about Diablo 3.

@KobaltKode

Idiot.

@Syxia

It's a shame but broadband is too unreliable and expensive where I live.

@Suichimo

If I pay for a game, I want to be able to play it whenever I want.
Broadband is very expensive and slow where I live.
I never played Diablo 2.

@(Unverified)

Tell that to the UK government so that they provide me with a broadband connection that can support modern gaming.

@Slomoshun

I'm happy that you have a decent broadband connection. Broadband sucks in the UK: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10786874

@Slomoshun

I've never pirated a game. I can afford to buy them.

@KobaltKode
High five Lord Kobalt, high five

@Teus

I'm going to do you guys a great big favor and answer why having no offline component is a bad idea. After this, I likely won't post on this topic again, as I'll be too busy giggling over the fact that Diablo 3 has been postponed AGAIN. Your tears are delicious by the way. Ahem.

If anything, ANYTHING, happens to Blizzard at all, you will never be able to play your game again. That "masterpiece" you were talking about? Yeah. Gone. Yes, I know Battle.net is still running, you can still get on Diablo 1 and duke it out for cripes sake. However, this also leaves another problem: Should you EVER lose internet for ANY REASON, you will not be able to play your game. Worse yet, they might take on a subscription with this game. Just to make the rage that much stronger.

Honestly, I don't trust Blizzard anymore. I was hyped about the game 2 years ago, and really... well, I just don't care anymore. I've got Torchlight 2 coming out, Dungeon Defenders, and if I ever get REALLY bored, I have plenty of console games to play that I can put in, and, GASP, always have them work so long as I have my console. That's a very novel feature. Like how the PSO servers are dead, yet I can play Ep 1 and 2 on my Gamecube/Wii. Imagine THAT!

There is no reason it should lack a single player. Some people don't WANT to go online and play. Some actually don't play online. I'm sorry that you do and you think it's the only way people should play. You howling, braying, snarling Blizzard fanboys can go shove it. Your game is not perfect, it's going to be an overhyped game that will never live up to the golden pedestal you've put it on, and just like Diablo 2, I'll likely grab the game when it and it's expansions come out in a nice little Battle Chest deal at a much more affordable price.

@b3n
The only reason people complain about 'needing an internet connection' is because it means they actually have to PAY for the game instead of being able to download it.

@Spacegrass "All of you who buy this game are telling Blizzactivision that it's ok for them to walk all over you because you aren't going to bother standing up for yourself. "

No.....I'm pretty sure I'm telling them that I like the game and want to play it.

Seriously, what is with the fricken sense of entitlement that people on the Internet seem to have? Yes, Blizzard makes money. Yes, they will make more money when Diablo 3 comes out. They are a BUSINESS. By definition they are there to make profits. I'm sure whatever you do for a living is charity work for you, and you don't make any money for doing it, right?

If you don't want to play the game, don't. But don't act like you're doing it because you have some kind of moral high-ground to protect.

@stiqlol

If I had a laptop with the kind of hardware that's sitting in my server tower (hooked up to the TV) it would drain the battery in 30 seconds flat.

ST

@Steel Toad

You need to learn to buy better hardware then.

@Korbie

Unacceptable! Now it's in there. :)

@Korbie

he said Ezio ^_^

@Ludwig
Ya beat me to it!

@Ludwig Kietzmann
More than acceptable! You could have left it out.

@The Tim
Reference acknowledged.

@Pure Black World Tendency

"What?"

@Kang 81
The fact you haven't played D1 or D2 saddens me.
Go buy them. Greatest games of there time.