re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

Sometimes the new spells aren't that appealing until you unlock a rune for them that compliments your play style. I've been trying out a lot of different runes for the spells I'm using and it's fun adapting to new styles of play. I'm only in Nightmare mode but there's still a lot of flexibility in how you play your character.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

I try to run with any new skills / runes for at least one level to see how it works. Sometimes it takes some experimentation and experience to figure out how to best use them.

And some are just crap.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

I used poison darts for a long time with my Witch Doctor but have since switched over to exploding skulls. Didn't like the spiders or toads much. I find this game to be very easy. I'm level 27 and have yet to die once. I got low on health a couple of times. Even the bosses are easy. Hopefully it gets harder on the last levels.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

I love toads. I've been using them as my primary ever since I unlocked them. If you rune for explosive toads and put some distance on a group of mobs, you can spam toads for a few seconds and create a huge wall of destruction, preventing any enemies from touching you. I've since switched over to rain of toads for a CC/AOE build that's working out really well. Rain of toads does a great amount of dmg for its low mana cost. I'm going to try the confusion toads when I hit 51.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

So are orange items the rarest? Has anyone seen them drop?

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I wanna get this game but the always online has me worried it won't run on my connection. I only have a 700 kb Internet speed. Will the game stutter and slow down at my that speed?

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

The most valuable items are Rares with get stats. Some Blues might be better than some Legendaries. Although I think you are correct legendaries are the least likely items to drop.

I got one that dropped when I was farming Inferno. It was a pretty bad one but I got lucky and sold it for 60k and was happy to get it.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

you may have an issue with speeds that low. i have 1 guest pass left that I can give to you. You will then be able to download the starter edition of the game and see for yourself. let me know if you want it.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

Ask around for someone who bought the actual game disc itself, as it comes with codes for what's sort of a trial of the game. Many people might be willing to give you one so you can check it out.

From what I understand, you need a somewhat decent connection. Your might be alright... but what are your actual speeds? Go do a speedtest online and see what your upload and download are.

Anyway, how do other games play for you? I think Diablo III should probably run a little better than whatever you're used to.

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That's it?

I got one the other day and it was like 23 dexterity and 40 intellect at a 45 item and a few other stats that don't make a difference. Basically it was a crap orange and I sold it in an hour at 1.5 million


I honestly don't think you'll have a problem unless you are partying with others. The online shouldn't be too intensive if you are just playing solo as it's just used for stuff running in the background on the servers (character saving, loot algorithms, and such).

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

A little faster than i once thought:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1980924887.png

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I got my first legendary drop today in the secret level. It was a damned

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

My buddy got a legendary drop from the butcher dude in nightmare on solo. i played solo in the same spot and got nothing. :(

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I got my only Legendary the other night. A Shield that I didn't need, so off to the auction house it went

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

There was something like 50 on the Ah and I went 5k lower than the next one. The stats on mine was slightly worse but close to that one. I was happy it sold.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

i got my legendary............................for 9999.00 on the AH last week. A zweilander, I couldn't resist I am a big dark souls fan. :D



Also, I finally finished the game on Normal last night with my demon hunter. I cruised through the game until I got to freaking Izual in Act 4. I had to call in for help with that guy. I was kind of embarrassed I wasn't able to complete the entire game solo, but it is what it is. I only played about 10 minutes of nightmare.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

I have been waiting for my friend to finish hell(he better hurry his ass up with work and get back on)...I don't want my character to get too far ahead of him...so my time has been spent on the auction house...about an hour a day..

I now have fully upgraded jewel/blacksmith...

I have a 2 full sets of armor waiting for me the next two levels I gain...

I still have over 3 million gold....

I could easily have over 10 million by this weekend...

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

Why are you waiting on him to finish hell? You can't go on to inferno until you are 60 so you might as well run hell again while you wait :P

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down again for maintenance. :lol:

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

Looks like a patch is going up. The notes from the launcher


Diablo III Patch Notes
Diablo III Patch 1.0.2a – v.1.0.2.9858

General
Tooltips for the following class abilities have been updated to reflect changes made in patch 1.0.2 and previous hotfixes:
Demon Hunter
Smoke Screen (Skill Rune – Lingering Fog)
Monk
Fists of Thunder (Skill Rune – Quickening)
Mantra of Healing (Skill Rune – Boon of Inspiration)
Wizard
Energy Armor (Skill Rune – Force Armor)
Nigel Cutthroat has recently fallen on hard times and will now drop lower quality items when slain
Gold and quest experience rewards for replaying "Heart of Sin: Get the Soul of Azmodan" have been reduced
Gold and quest experience rewards for replaying "Heart of Sin: Go to the Keep" have been removed

Auction House
The maximum duration for posted auctions has been reduced from 48 hours to 36 hours
If you find the play experience undesirable you may exit the game and resume this download.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

well i finally got to lvl 60 and to inferno with my DH, I am broke and dont have the greatest gear so it looks like ill be farming for a while.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

I heard that they're changing the gemcrafting stuff with patch 1.03 so that it only takes 2 gems to make the next highest level, rather than the current 3.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

I think thats up to a point. the higher gems still need 3 if I read it correctly

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

I hadn't heard this. What was the reasoning?

The change is fine with me, but gems drop so often it seems like a moot point.

re: Diablo III + Reaper of Souls (multi-platform)
 

Yeah, what they ought to do is lower the crafting prices. It's too expensive for the minimal gain.