Diablo III - Page 14

kgrogers1979 · 05-02-12, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by edstein

Selling items and characters was fairly common place with Diablo II. Now Blizzard gets a piece of that pie.

I believe the practice actually started with Ultima Online in 1997. I know people back then paid hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars for in-game items and characters. It was insane.

Cusm · 05-02-12, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by edstein

Selling items and characters was fairly common place with Diablo II. Now Blizzard gets a piece of that pie.

This is the thing I hated hearing about the most with D3; I was excited about the regular AH, but not the $$ one.

flashburn · 05-02-12, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kgrogers1979

I believe the practice actually started with Ultima Online in 1997. I know people back then paid hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars for in-game items and characters. It was insane.

Don't forget houses/property. People were selling islands for thousands of dollars. Second Life made that really popular too.

Deftones · 05-02-12, 12:08 PM

Just preordered my copy. Probably playing with at least one or two other people, so it should be fun.

Quake1028 · 05-02-12, 06:00 PM

I can't decide if I want to keep my CE pre-order or just stick with the regular version.

vballboy51 · 05-03-12, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Quake1028

I can't decide if I want to keep my CE pre-order or just stick with the regular version.

i'm doing the CE. i'm half tempted to buy both and keep the CE around sealed, but if the thumb drive is as cool as the SCII one is, i'll use it. now i will have an extra D2 key laying around though

fumanstan · 05-08-12, 02:50 PM

gr8vette · 05-09-12, 07:22 AM

Does anyone know if there will be specific servers that you will have to choose to be able play with your friends? (Like on WOW, you have to pick a server to play on and if your friend pics a different server, you cannot play with them.)

Also, are there user names like WOW? So if I name my Diablo Character Buddy, will that name be used so no one else can use it?

Groucho · 05-09-12, 07:31 AM

There is one server for each region, so unless your friend is on a different continent you're fine. You can play on other regions as well, but you'd have to roll a new character.

You can name your characters anything you want.

Cusm · 05-10-12, 09:59 AM

Is there not a US West and East server like they had back in the day?

I want to say that the character names were unique to each server, but it has been so long since I have played D2 I don't remember. I do recall that you had to look up friends by their account name and not by character name so that might not be the case.

I traded in some old games and bought my copy last night. I can not wait. Too bad they are not including in game voice chat, guess I will have to download Vent/TS again.

mike1977 · 05-12-12, 07:08 AM

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Diablo-III...ac-PC/19237344

Decker · 05-13-12, 07:04 PM

Should I delete my Diablo III beta program, or will the actual game key "unlock" the previous download like an XBLA demo? Anyone know?

Groucho · 05-13-12, 07:20 PM

You will need to uninstall and download the client again.

If you want a jump start on things, you can download the installer now:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comme...oad_links_all/

You won't actually be able to run the installer until tomorrow at 8:01am PST.

More info:

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/5338...-5_7_2012#blog

joeblow69 · 05-13-12, 07:28 PM

So I was bored and downloaded the Diablo 2 digital file from Blizzard ($10). Boy, that game hasn't aged well. I don't remember it looking that bad. Tried out the necromancer, and once I had 2 or 3 skelly minions, I couldn't even figure out what I was supposed to be clicking anymore, the screen was just a mess of pixels. Fared a little better with the barbarian, but had to quit after about an hour, as my clicking finger gave out.

Forgot what a finger workout this game was!

flashburn · 05-13-12, 07:36 PM

There's a high res mod for Diablo 2, maybe give that a shot?

Supermallet · 05-13-12, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho

You will need to uninstall and download the client again.

If you want a jump start on things, you can download the installer now:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comme...oad_links_all/

You won't actually be able to run the installer until tomorrow at 8:01am PST.

More info:

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/5338...-5_7_2012#blog

I just pre-purchased from Blizzard and it's downloading now. Don't know why we're being told it won't work till tomorrow morning.

Edit: Oh, it looks like there's a difference between the download and the install? Well, I've got something downloading right now.

joeblow69 · 05-13-12, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

There's a high res mod for Diablo 2, maybe give that a shot?

Is there a version that works with the latest patch? it kind of sounded like there wasn't. I'm a little wary of that anyway, I was reading there were some versions of the patch out there with a virus in it, not sure if it's worth the risk if there's no "official" patch server

fumanstan · 05-13-12, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermallet

I just pre-purchased from Blizzard and it's downloading now. Don't know why we're being told it won't work till tomorrow morning.

Edit: Oh, it looks like there's a difference between the download and the install? Well, I've got something downloading right now.

You're downloading all the installer files (the same thing that you would see on a disc), it just won't let you actually install the game until tomorrow.

Noonan · 05-14-12, 09:45 AM

I think I've decided on my first character being a Witch Doctor.

I'm keeping the installer open so the download will start as soon as it's able.

wlj · 05-14-12, 10:20 AM

i hope they have a demo online tomorrow. i tried the beta that weekend and it was choppy, but it wasn't supposed to optimized. Plus my laptop is weird about switching from my integrated card to my NVIDIA card. This would be my first PC game purchase in like 15 years. LOL

is a 3 button mouse required? i have an old cheap two button one that I could use with my laptop. I think I would have trouble just using the laptop sensor to control the game

RichC2 · 05-14-12, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by joeblow69

So I was bored and downloaded the Diablo 2 digital file from Blizzard ($10). Boy, that game hasn't aged well. I don't remember it looking that bad. Tried out the necromancer, and once I had 2 or 3 skelly minions, I couldn't even figure out what I was supposed to be clicking anymore, the screen was just a mess of pixels. Fared a little better with the barbarian, but had to quit after about an hour, as my clicking finger gave out.

Forgot what a finger workout this game was!

Yeah, the game is 12 years old, required a massive 233 MHz Pentium processor with 32MB of RAM to operate. Not surprising it doesn't look so good these days. CRT monitors had a power to make almost anything look better.

fumanstan · 05-14-12, 10:37 AM

Game install works now

Regarding a demo version - http://kotaku.com/5910026/the-diablo...before-you-pay

Noonan · 05-14-12, 10:41 AM

Woohoo! That doesn't mean that it's playable yet though, right?

fumanstan · 05-14-12, 10:42 AM

Yeah, the servers won't be online until 12:01 AM Pacific time. Asia regions have launched though.

Noonan · 05-14-12, 10:46 AM

Damn them and their Pacific Time launch. No way I'd be able to stay up till 3 to play an hour or two tonight. Wouldn't be an issue if I could log in at midnight local time.

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05-09-12, 07:22 AM	#333
gr8vette Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 292	Re: Diablo III Does anyone know if there will be specific servers that you will have to choose to be able play with your friends? (Like on WOW, you have to pick a server to play on and if your friend pics a different server, you cannot play with them.) Also, are there user names like WOW? So if I name my Diablo Character Buddy, will that name be used so no one else can use it?

05-09-12, 07:31 AM	#334
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,129	Re: Diablo III There is one server for each region, so unless your friend is on a different continent you're fine. You can play on other regions as well, but you'd have to roll a new character. You can name your characters anything you want.

05-10-12, 09:59 AM	#335
Cusm DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 6,749	Re: Diablo III Is there not a US West and East server like they had back in the day? I want to say that the character names were unique to each server, but it has been so long since I have played D2 I don't remember. I do recall that you had to look up friends by their account name and not by character name so that might not be the case. I traded in some old games and bought my copy last night. I can not wait. Too bad they are not including in game voice chat, guess I will have to download Vent/TS again. __________________ "of course you have to get them circumsised. You don't want them running around the locker room looking like cheap Euro trash...do you?" - Scot1458 "once you cross that line with me, I'm about as amicable as badger with a thorn in his pecker." - DarkestPhoenix • XBL:Cusm • PSN:DarthCusm • D3:Cusm#1847 •

05-12-12, 07:08 AM	#336
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05-13-12, 07:04 PM	#337
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05-13-12, 07:20 PM	#338
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,129	Re: Diablo III You will need to uninstall and download the client again. If you want a jump start on things, you can download the installer now: http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comme...oad_links_all/ You won't actually be able to run the installer until tomorrow at 8:01am PST. More info: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/5338...-5_7_2012#blog

05-13-12, 07:28 PM	#339
joeblow69 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 3,680	Re: Diablo III So I was bored and downloaded the Diablo 2 digital file from Blizzard ($10). Boy, that game hasn't aged well. I don't remember it looking that bad. Tried out the necromancer, and once I had 2 or 3 skelly minions, I couldn't even figure out what I was supposed to be clicking anymore, the screen was just a mess of pixels. Fared a little better with the barbarian, but had to quit after about an hour, as my clicking finger gave out. Forgot what a finger workout this game was!

05-13-12, 07:36 PM	#340
flashburn DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 7,539	Re: Diablo III There's a high res mod for Diablo 2, maybe give that a shot? __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: FlasHBurN2012 My Ever Growing Blu-ray, HD DVD, and DVD Collection

05-14-12, 09:45 AM	#344
Noonan DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: MA Posts: 4,933	Re: Diablo III I think I've decided on my first character being a Witch Doctor. I'm keeping the installer open so the download will start as soon as it's able.

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wlj DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Tobacco Road Posts: 2,146	Re: Diablo III i hope they have a demo online tomorrow. i tried the beta that weekend and it was choppy, but it wasn't supposed to optimized. Plus my laptop is weird about switching from my integrated card to my NVIDIA card. This would be my first PC game purchase in like 15 years. LOL is a 3 button mouse required? i have an old cheap two button one that I could use with my laptop. I think I would have trouble just using the laptop sensor to control the game __________________ [removed ad]

05-14-12, 10:37 AM	#347
fumanstan DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 33,359	Re: Diablo III Game install works now Regarding a demo version - http://kotaku.com/5910026/the-diablo...before-you-pay __________________ 3x Sheep Champion VG Round 1b \| VG Round 7 \| NFL

05-14-12, 10:41 AM	#348
Noonan DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: MA Posts: 4,933	Re: Diablo III Woohoo! That doesn't mean that it's playable yet though, right?

05-14-12, 10:42 AM	#349
fumanstan DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 33,359	Re: Diablo III Yeah, the servers won't be online until 12:01 AM Pacific time. Asia regions have launched though. __________________ 3x Sheep Champion VG Round 1b \| VG Round 7 \| NFL

05-14-12, 10:46 AM	#350
Noonan DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: MA Posts: 4,933	Re: Diablo III Damn them and their Pacific Time launch. No way I'd be able to stay up till 3 to play an hour or two tonight. Wouldn't be an issue if I could log in at midnight local time.