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OC-Guru

Good game

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By OC-Guru

Pros: Great gameplay

Cons: Patches ruin everything, Bli$$ard own it, RMAH, AH, Trades going here there and everywhere, gold buyers will pwn in PvP (if it ever comes out).

Well... diablo 3. What can I say really... great game. The game play is amazing, it's really something to miss once you stop playing it, the game as a whole gets a 10/10 from me, before Bli$$ard starting ruining the game with patches anyway. After patch 1.0.3 lots of people left Diablo due to crazy repair costs and stupid unnecessary nerfs to skills. There's 5 classes; Barbarian, Witch Doctor, Demon Hunter, Wizard and last but not least Monk. I think that Monk is the easiest of the 5 to play and Wizard is the hardest (due to the brick-wall you hit at Act 3 inferno). My personal favourite was the Demon Hunter because I like seeing big numbers on my screen when I'm doing damage, but I got...
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Crazy9000

Better then expected

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By Crazy9000

Pros: Action RPG, engaging gameplay

Cons: Online-only play makes you rely on server stability

After being initially disappointed with the graphics style from the previews, I have to say I have been pleasantly surprised with the final product. The graphics aren't nearly as bright and cartoony as they seemed, and the game is actually quite enjoyable. Like the previous Diablo games, Diablo III is an action RPG. This mainly means that when you attack the monsters, your attack goes fluidly and deals damage to their health. Many other RPGs, even real time ones, you can really see the "walk up to enemy, attack, roll dice" effect. While much of that is still going on, it is just a little bit more under the skin then your average third person RPG, which really makes a huge difference for...
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DragonFang

Great Graphics, Short Storyline

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By DragonFang

Pros: Looks Great; Balanced Skills (still on-going...); Fun for the first 50hrs or so

Cons: Game Breaking Trade System; Story is very shallow

The game looks pretty good during the opening until you finish it at Normal. After that the repetition starts and the hunt for items begin. This item hunt is part of the requirement to complete the game until the final difficulty if you wish to feel powerful while doing it. However, the lack of variety of equipment enchantments and Blizz constantly nerfing them makes me think at times "Aww... With that update, I might as well throw this away. " Also, due to the now rarity of drops, the pyramid of available equipment becomes very narrow and usually pointed to those willing to buy the stuff for cash. With Blizz hauling in 1$ (or is it a percent now?) per transaction, it makes me think...
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thisispatrick

The Kamikaze Cash Cow

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By thisispatrick

Pros: Fun for the first 50 or so hours.

Cons: Way too many to list. Read the review.

Diablo 3, the long awaited game of many PC gamers as well as Diablo fans has become the most pre-ordered PC game of all time on Amazon.com. As we are nearing the end of week two, there has been mixed feelings within the Diablo community leaving onlookers confused and indecisive. The all important question is still, “Should I buy this game?”. After getting to level 60 (maximum) on a wizard, I must say that D3 has been an emotional roller coaster leaving you full of confusion and doubt. Caution, spoilers and a long read ahead. Having pre-ordered the game directly from Blizzard, I promptly installed it and started playing since release. The combat, graphics, and skills were all new and...
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chaosblade02

World of Diablocraft.

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By chaosblade02

Pros: Runs on a low end PC.

Cons: General gameplay/design, always online DRM, frequent downtime.

For a game that was so hyped up, and probably the most hyped up game in the last 10 years, this game didn't deliver for me. Lets cut to the bare bones of the gameplay. The gameplay is similar to diablo 2, you click on an enemy with a skill/attack and you kill it. The problem is the game gets incredibly dull just to the atmosphere and repetitiveness of the game. And this is coming from someone who is OCD, and usually doesn't mind a little bit of repetitiveness, but this is overboard. And its not fun enough to keep me interested. Diablo II had a different feel that I can't exactly put my finger on, that made the game more fun to play. Lets get to the game design, the graphics, music,...
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DoomDash

A game with potential completely dependent on an expansion.

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By DoomDash

Pros: Great engine, great skills, great builds, and over all the most fun factor of ARPG's.

Cons: Lack of depth. While Diablo III plays better than its counter parts it lacks the depth, even compared to DII LOD.

I spent nearly 1000 hours playing Diablo III. I found the game to be very fun, but it lacks a reason to play it more than a year. As I said in the pros and cons Diablo III excels in its gameplay and fun factor, but it lacks in its longevity and there are a lot of reasons for that, some of which are design flaws. The things Diablo III could have done better: - Better item depth. Things like Rune Words, Jewels, and being able to modify items, rather than luck of the draw item rolls. Put a little bit of collection and skill back into items. - More unique builds and characters. Getting rid of skill tree's and stat points makes the game more accessible, but it kills diversity and doesn't...
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doomlord52

My take on D3

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By doomlord52

Pros: Great co-op, good graphics, good story, amazing gameplay, great systems

Cons: Online only, 4-player co-op max, some grindy-areas

So Diablo 3 is the sequel of Diablo 2, which came out about 12 years ago. Having not played D1 or D2, I basically got into D3 with the beta, as some friends of mine (who love D2), wanted me to try it. I was instantly hooked, and pre-ordered. The game is great. Its been about a week since launch and i've gotten to level 60 with a Wizard already (50-something hours). The gameplay is great, and the variation in builds, gameplay style and so on is also great. here are some weak points, however. Some areas of the game seem grindy (2nd half of Act 1, Beginning of Act 2), with you having to fight the same enemies over and over again in a bland environment with little area to move. In addition,...
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Droviin

A Fond Memory Reprised

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By Droviin

Pros: Simple Interface, Classic Gameplay, Good Story and High Level of Customizability

Cons: Easier Game than Previous Installments, Too Little Graphical Complexity

I have only played a bit, through the first two Acts and with only two classes (Monk [Hard Core] and Witch Doctor), that caveat aside I'll give my intial impressions. [As of 5/17/2012] The story is engaging and exciting, filled with clever twists and action. This should be not a surprise as Blizzard has a well developed reputation for writing. And in Diablo III all we find is greatness, so let's move on. This game is very clearly a Diablo game. Not only does it keep the epic storytelling established in the first two games, it also keeps an identical playstyle; frantic clicking, fixed camera angle, exploration encouragement and piles of loot are all nostagically present. In other words,...
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