on Jun 07, 2012
So having played too much Titan Quest (Awesome game) and a free copy of Diablo III sitting on my desk, I decided to try the game anyways. (Despite my many reasons I wouldn't want to play the game)
The game starts out good, but quickly descends into mediocrity. Diablo III lacks the endless enjoyment provided by it's predecessor that still makes it a popular game to this day. Instead the game is filled little annoyances (like connect-to play, broken ah, constant disconnects, etc..) that will slowly build up and build up until more and more people drop from the game.
The game is set up in such a way that casual players can easily jump in and really enjoy the game. The skill systems creates millions of combinations for your characters, giving you a sense of uniqueness and enjoyment as you unlock each new skill. Combat is relatively simple and direct, yet still addicting and action-packed.
However, the benefits provided to casual players quickly drops off once you reach the level cap. While I believe that Inferno is a great addition to a game like this, and allows hardcore players to play forever and constantly have at least some level of difficulty, the lack of any alternative end-game creates a wall for casual players, and forces most players into cookie-cutter class defensive builds in order to survive.
The game does have a few redeeming qualities for me however:
The launcher for the launcher that launches the game.So at least I have a few things to enjoy while waiting for Torchlight II.