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A year after my first post, Blizzard was able to address some points of the game that I find wanting from the previous Diablo I & II. Although, I was sort of disappointed to see a FEMALE MONK included with the character classes. Ironic that NUNS cannot be classified with the MONKS for they are not in any way the same.
Sadly, THERE IS NO FEMALE MONK depicted in any history, so it is kind of stupid to make one. Similar to AMAZONS who are all women, Monks are all men. I just don't know why the range characters they created were always depicted by the female gender only? For Diablo II, it's understandable because Amazons are all women.
Although there wasn't a male version of the Rogue class in Diablo I, I am quite happy now that the designers at Blizzard finally came to their senses and created a male version of the Demon Hunter.
I read The Diablo Chronicles: Sanctuary, posted by Ophion Icon on 04-11-11 22:25 this morning where they discussed the use of Town Portals. I have no problem with Diablo II having no Town Portal spell like Diablo I, because it had Shrines and Scrolls of Town Portal which could be stacked up to twenty times in a single Tome. It was a great means of retrieving the items you dropped if you died facing a strong enemy or like they said, a route for escaping such death.
They said that Blizzard is planning to limit the use for Town Portals and our means of escape... lols. So, I'm looking forward to what they stored for us with regards to this matter.
As we all know, magical and unique items are identified by the color of their name.
WHITE is for Normal Items
BLUE is for Magical Items
Yellow is for Rare Items
Orange is for Legendary Items (the new term they use in Diablo III)
Green is for SET ITEMS, and
Purple(a new color) for Runes
I don't know about you guys, but the times I played Diablo II, I tried to complete all the different sets I got from the random items dropped, and I was only able to complete 2 sets: Sigon's Steel for the Barbarian and another set for the Necromancer class which was useless because of it's low level defense. The only thing I used was the wand which has a +1 To Necromancer Skill Levels, even though the damage is too low.
But seriously, I don't know how they conceived making the SET ITEMS in the first place if you wont be able to collect the whole set for low level players in the Normal Mode. I was already in the Hell level of the Nightmare mode when I got the last piece to complete the Sigon's Complete Steel. I never did use it, because I got way better Armor from Gambling with so much higher defense. It just shows that completing the whole SET ITEMS was not worth the trouble and a complete waste of time. There is nothing to applaud for if you do complete the set because there are a lot far more better armor and weapons you may get in the game which you may use in the Nightmare & Hell modes.
If the defense is too low, then it's useless to use even when you complete the set (if you ever complete) when your level is high already and your playing the Nightmare and Hell Mode already. So for this poll I created, this is only for SET ITEMS, ideal for use in the Normal Mode game.
I think, this is one factor of the game that Blizzard should try to improve. They should have SET ITEMS for general use by all classes and 2 different sets for each character class. Then maybe 2 other sets of SET ITEMS for each character class that is ideal for use when playing the Nightmare and Hell modes of Diablo III (increase in stats for better damage and defense). If Blizzard does this, then collecting the full set of SET ITEMS, would truly be satisfying by itself.
Set Items will turn out to be something to covet for and look forward to. It will be something that you can brag about with your friends and bring envy or something to trade for.

Moved and renamed (not sure what Jay wilson had to do with this topic).

Sorry I went lazy mode I didn't read all that I did vote though. With the new stats in place + stats seem to be the best way to go even over + skills.

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Moved and renamed (not sure what Jay wilson had to do with this topic).

Was hoping they could address the issue and make some changes to make the Set Items more desirable for players to covet and complete. :thumbsup:

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Also, as for the 'Female Monks should be nuns' thing, you should keep in mind that its only really in Christianity that 'monk' only refers to males. I've been to Tibet, where there are plenty of male and female Buddhist monks, which is the style of monk that the D3 class is based on (at least the orange robe part is). Also, it would be kind of awkward to have that be the only class that has a different name for male and female, and 'Nun' just sounds lame and like someone who doesn't fight.

Seeing as the OP has already been discussed I'll mention my thoughts on the poll.. Why not make it multiple choice? That makes zero sense as it is now seeing as a complete set is naturally going to have multiple of the answers listed above.

I like some of the set bonuses you listed, but I don't think they should be static. Each set should have its own handcrafted set bonuses like in Diablo 2. They shouldn't just be the same thing for all sets. That's boring.

Yea, I would much rather see some interesting choices between more stats on non-set items and procs on set bonuses.

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I like some of the set bonuses you listed, but I don't think they should be static. Each set should have its own handcrafted set bonuses like in Diablo 2. They shouldn't just be the same thing for all sets. That's boring.

Thank you. The choices I have listed should be additional bonuses that would only appear after your character is adorned with the completed Set Items, with the particular Set Items intended for general use. Thus it can be used by all the character class, then Blizzard should have completely different sets of Set Items that can be used only by each particular character (one with a wand, one with crossbows, one with a staff for the Monk and one for the Wizard, then one with a sword and a shield).
So basically, you get all the bonuses of each of the items from the set + the additional bonus/es that appears after wearing the complete set (which would be ideal for the completed Set Items to turn from colored green to orange becoming a Legendary Item as a whole set with the additional handcrafted bonus/es). It would be more fun looking for such Set Items since players would be looking forward to the additional bonus/es they would get if and when they are able to complete the set. That is why I can presume that if a player can complete a set which would be useful enough that he can wear it when playing the Nightmare and Hell levels in Normal mode, then it would be something to covet for and cause envy with your friends and other players. Also, when you find items for other sets for use by another character class, you can trade it for the one that you need to complete your set.
Like I said, in Diablo 2, it takes time to be able to find items of sets, and be able to complete one. Random dropping is only beneficial if you would be able to play the game for 1 whole day straight. When I played Diablo 2, I used the Amazon, and never got to complete the Vidala's Rig set for the Amazon, but I was able to complete the set Sigon's Complete Steel, which looks weird on my Amazon and doesn't allow me to use the shield. So I just traded it for an amulet with a +2 To Amazon Skill Levels with a friend of mine. It takes time and luck to be able to gather all items that completes a Set. That is why it would be gratifying if the Set Items are worth using for playing in Act 2, Act 3 & Act 4, and other sets of Set Items that are ideal to use in the Nightmare mode, and Act 1 through Act 2 of Hell mode as well even without the Expansion Set for Diablo III.

Well we don't even know if there are low level sets in Diablo 3 yet.

As long as +% Damage to "this type of creature" state are REMOVED I will be happy. I hated items in D2 that gave % damage to demons or undead.. I don't like having to configure my character's stats, skills or gear around fighting different types of enemies.. I want to be an all around bad ass.

Well there seem to be plenty of traits that add damage to certain types of creatures, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it on items as well, even though I'm not a huge fan of it. Also, it should be noted that Attack Rating has been scrapped in D3.

I'm not completely sure i understand the poll. Normal Unique items? Is this different from set items? will their be a classification of unique sets? If so... Why? Set items should have their own classification as sets... right? If the question is implying that unique items could form sets and add bonuses... my opinion is to not add bonuses to those unique sets... In fact uniques should not be sets... Sets are sets... If it is a set item, then it is not a unique item... Wouldn't that kill what normal set items are trying to achieve?

Clarify for me.

Cheers,

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I'm not completely sure i understand the poll. Normal Unique items? Is this different from set items?

Wouldn't that kill what normal set items are trying to achieve?

Clarify for me.

Cheers,

Let me ask you first, what are normal set items trying to achieve?
Have you ever played Diablo II before? If not, then play it and try to complete a Set. If yes, then have you ever completed a set of Set Items and have had the chance of using it? Set Items are composed of Magical Items which are unique in their own way.
To give you an idea, the Sigon's Complete Steel, set I was able to complete (with patch 1.09) wasn't ideal anymore for playing when I was playing Act 3 & 4 of the Nightmare mode. How much more do you think you would last playing Hell mode?
In Diablo III, they said that white identifies Normal Items, blue for Magical Items, Yellow for Rare Items, Orange for Legendary Items, Green for Set Items and purple for the Runes.
So basically, wouldn't it be ideal that after you complete a set (which is difficult to accomplish and quite time consuming), it transforms into one Legendary Item if and only if your character wearing the whole Set Items with the additional bonuses which can help you die less in the more difficult levels of the game (because, and I will repeat it again, it is DIFFICULT to gather all items and complete such sets).
Wouldn't you agree then that it would really be great to look forward to collecting and completing such Set Items if there is such a reward as additional bonuses to help you out in all the Acts of the Normal, Nightmare and Hell modes of the game?

Considering that stats are auto thus making equipment requirements less of a problem, I went +Skills and Yes.

Equipment requirements are all level-based and I'm pretty sure there are no +skills in D3.