I know some of you (Over 800) have already viewed the brutal reply that was given, by a Diablo user named "Big Mike" , to Blizzard for the so called patch 1.13 disapointment.
It is a literal punch to the gut that rendered the reigning champion of BNET forums, Bashiok, kind of speechless. He could only reply with a "by the book" standarized template answer that said; if there are any complaints or ideas to post them in the 1.13 ideas thread.
Nevertheless, you could see the message had done it's job...
Now don't get me wrong, I'm in no way an enemy of Blizzard. Everyone knows me for vigorously defending the multi billion dollar company on countless threads. And I will admit my skepticism upon opening the initial Blizzard Tracker thread, thinking "here goes another Bliz flamer".
However after reading Big Mike's (disgruntled) yet respectful message, I couldn't help but to feel sympathetic for the guy and all the others sharing his thoughts. It seems to me on this one, that Blizzard really got caught with it's hand in the proverbial cookie jar.
With no further "adieux", here is the quoted message for your viewing and blogging pleasures.
PS: Don't forget to leave your thoughts....
This is a direct quote from the patch notes for 1.11 (ELEVEN, not 13)
"A new Mystery has been revealed!
- Players of Hell Difficulty Realm games are hereby warned once again,
that a series of new and challenging tests await you! The answer lies
within Diablo's Bosses, which span across the world from the Den of Evil
to the Throne of Destruction..."
THEY USED THE SAME TEXT. Are you serious? They didn't even come up with any better flavor text for us? It would have taken some Lore guy 5 seconds to pen out something. That and, why do we need to be warned? In fact, no series of new and challenging tests awaits us! No new challenges have been added. Not only is this use of text from 1.11 insulting, it's also flat out wrong.
This is the list of changes from 1.10 which was released on time with no forum rage.
Notice how big it is, and how it contains many actual significant gameplay changes.
We were expecting something along these lines, a list of changes that makes any D2 player's mouth water with anticipation to play the new patch. Good or bad. http://classic.battle.net/diablo2exp/beta/patchchanges.shtml
Now on to my point:
y'all trollin
I fail to believe that after over 6 months of delay and anticipation of a "content" patch that, being in all likelihood our last patch, does absolutely nothing in terms of major fixes of the game-breaking problems present in the current game.
Players in hardcore macro in command lines to instantly cast spells, open a town portal, enter it, and hostile other players resulting in an instant death for the people they use it on. This is truly game-breaking. These people's programs often display long ASCII images and lines of text expressing that they are pkers and have pwned the players they kill.
And what is your answer to this flagrant violation that so many players recommended you fix?
- Updated two Act 5 mercenary names to Klar and Tryneus.
Perhaps Klar and Tryneus can go down to the throne of destruction and do battle with the TPPKers. Who even uses Act 5 mercenaries? No one. Why? Because you also ignored everyone's requests to make all mercs useful. Until then, it'll just be Act 2 infinity/insight/pride mercs and Act 1 faith mercs. So in effect, you have made an update that is truly useless because of another, more pressing, update that you failed to make.
We asked you to buff specific skill trees, such as the Assassin's martial arts tree, and to make several skills that see no use in the current game useful. What was your answer?
-Shockwave - Synergy from Maul adds 5% damage per point.
Dear god, man! Shockwave! Why? This may see some use in single player. But the feasibility of a werebear in pvp remains zero. Why? Because of the hammerdins. Try hitting a 4000 hp, max block, 14000 defense paladin with a melee character. Try doing it while they are surrounded by a literal field of death. Good luck.
The last thing that I would like to address is the inevitable "I told you so!" from Blizzard about our disappointment with the patch. Bashiok posted some time ago that 1.13 would never live up to our expectations. He was correct. And not because our expectations were too high. But because we were lied to.
You made us think you would listen. You created threads asking for our input into the patch. We made recommendations, you discarded the vast majority of them. The few that were actually well thought out, such as changing Enigma's oskill to charges, and halving the bonus that hammer gets from concentration, were not included. The list goes on. In short, you made us feel for a brief moment as if we were included in the development process, and then discarded us.
So don't think we are to blame for our own disappointment with your patch. It is not because you took so long to produce it. It is not because you hyped it so much. It is because you lied to us. And there is no one to blame for that but you.
That being said, excellent troll. Good day.
-Big Mike, diablo 2 player
I hear ya Big Mike. We're reading the majority of threads and any feedback is welcome. Since we're heading into a weekend this is sort of a note to everyone that we are reading threads. Please just make sure you're following the few requests in the FAQ before posting.
Maybe most importantly, and I know everyone wants to put in their 0.02, but the more you can add to an existing thread instead of creating your own only helps concentrate feedback, helps us gauge the "popularity" of it, and simply makes it easier to read and find specific topics.
Thanks all.
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----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums -------- Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
The new merc names were....awesome to say the least.
Everybody knows it was the top choice of names for mercs and it was the most asked-for change in D2.
I was thinking of a possible lore tie-in...but what does it actually do for D2?
Ah well... what can I say? Great patch, great patch. I nearly threw my D2 discs out of the window for sheer excitement.
Ah well... what can I say? Great patch, great patch. I nearly threw my D2 discs out of the window for sheer excitement.
Lol, excitement or frustration ? :confused:
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----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums -------- Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
Dude, how can i possibly be frustrated by such a great patch . Are you out of your mind? I just started playing.
I'll hire Klar and leave him in worldstone chamber, watch him battle the minions of destruction alone and die.
Then I'll hire Tryneus and leave him in worldstone chamber, watch him battle the minions of destruction alone and die.
I'll have fun.
Dude, how can i possibly be frustrated by such a great patch . Are you out of your mind? I just started playing.
I'll hire Klar and leave him in worldstone chamber, watch him battle the minions of destruction alone and die.
Then I'll hire Tryneus and leave him in worldstone chamber, watch him battle the minions of destruction alone and die.
I'll have fun.
Safe to say your on par with Big Mike...;)
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----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums -------- Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
The last patch for d2 is a slap in the face for all the fans.
Although it brings some cool things, it surely does not fix the major issues alot of people had and complained about on endless threads...
Im starting to think that things like the Paladin charge bug could not be fixed for technical reasons... I mean how could blizz let a bug exist for 10 years, then put out a patch after all this time that dosnt even fix it... after 10 years man....Blah.
Hahahaha. I fucking loved this read when I saw it on the Blizz tracker. He brings up some really great points while not getting too ahead of himself or trying to sound like he's more than what he is; he sounded like a truly upset long-time fan. And I agree with him for the most part.
Bashiok got pwnd. He didn't know what the hell to say. His best response is "we're looking over threads and feedback". Way to have a response that doesn't address anything in the initial post.
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I thought the same thing when I first saw it...oh great, another Blizz flame post...but yeah, this "Big Mike" guy makes great points and I think did a fantastic job of summing up the communities disappointment of this patch. To see Bashiok actually almost apologize for it, I think, speaks volumes. In other words, I think Blizz knows they screwed this one up.
I guess the best we can hope for is that the final release will have better improvements and they will actually try to put in things the game needs to make it fun and interesting to play once more. I also hope they will put some "content" in since this patch specifically got labeled as such. Either way, I'm still playing my Sorc on the PTR; had an itch to start playing again for a while.
Great post however. Blizz has treated us like crap for some time in regards to this game they don't seem to care about.
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"I want to say something but I'll keep it to myself I guess and leave this useless post behind to make you aware that there WAS something... "
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
Either they make some significant changes very soon to this patch before final release. Or it's something that's going to haunt Blizzard for a while. It's just so unlike them to release something without any content.
I mean, delays are understandable, if they can be justified (and they usually are with kick ass games) but this is just unacceptable. It's just blatantly being lazy and underachieving.
Someone at Blizzard gonna take some heat for this.
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----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums -------- Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
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It is a literal punch to the gut that rendered the reigning champion of BNET forums, Bashiok, kind of speechless. He could only reply with a "by the book" standarized template answer that said; if there are any complaints or ideas to post them in the 1.13 ideas thread.
Nevertheless, you could see the message had done it's job...
Now don't get me wrong, I'm in no way an enemy of Blizzard. Everyone knows me for vigorously defending the multi billion dollar company on countless threads. And I will admit my skepticism upon opening the initial Blizzard Tracker thread, thinking "here goes another Bliz flamer".
However after reading Big Mike's (disgruntled) yet respectful message, I couldn't help but to feel sympathetic for the guy and all the others sharing his thoughts. It seems to me on this one, that Blizzard really got caught with it's hand in the proverbial cookie jar.
With no further "adieux", here is the quoted message for your viewing and blogging pleasures.
PS: Don't forget to leave your thoughts....
--------~~Mattheo's Quote of the day~~---------
----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums --------
Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
The new merc names were....awesome to say the least.
Everybody knows it was the top choice of names for mercs and it was the most asked-for change in D2.
I was thinking of a possible lore tie-in...but what does it actually do for D2?
Ah well... what can I say? Great patch, great patch. I nearly threw my D2 discs out of the window for sheer excitement.
Lol, excitement or frustration ? :confused:
--------~~Mattheo's Quote of the day~~---------
----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums --------
Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
Dude, how can i possibly be frustrated by such a great patch . Are you out of your mind? I just started playing.
I'll hire Klar and leave him in worldstone chamber, watch him battle the minions of destruction alone and die.
Then I'll hire Tryneus and leave him in worldstone chamber, watch him battle the minions of destruction alone and die.
I'll have fun.
Safe to say your on par with Big Mike...;)
--------~~Mattheo's Quote of the day~~---------
----------Brought to you by Diablofans.com Forums --------
Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!
The last patch for d2 is a slap in the face for all the fans.
Although it brings some cool things, it surely does not fix the major issues alot of people had and complained about on endless threads...
Im starting to think that things like the Paladin charge bug could not be fixed for technical reasons... I mean how could blizz let a bug exist for 10 years, then put out a patch after all this time that dosnt even fix it... after 10 years man....Blah.
Bashiok got pwnd. He didn't know what the hell to say. His best response is "we're looking over threads and feedback". Way to have a response that doesn't address anything in the initial post.
USEast D2 Ladder/1.13 Beta: Accnt = ChezPizmo
USEast WCIII Ladder: Accnt = TeeheeSprinkles
A cool, unrelated video; "Dude Bids 420 on Price is Right" ("420, Bob")
"I'm nasty, I'm old and a little bit ornery; I look like Patrick Stewart and sound like Sean Connery."
Patch 1.13 = (click here)
I guess the best we can hope for is that the final release will have better improvements and they will actually try to put in things the game needs to make it fun and interesting to play once more. I also hope they will put some "content" in since this patch specifically got labeled as such. Either way, I'm still playing my Sorc on the PTR; had an itch to start playing again for a while.
Great post however. Blizz has treated us like crap for some time in regards to this game they don't seem to care about.
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
I mean, delays are understandable, if they can be justified (and they usually are with kick ass games) but this is just unacceptable. It's just blatantly being lazy and underachieving.
Someone at Blizzard gonna take some heat for this.
--------~~Mattheo's Quote of the day~~---------
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Originally Posted by mattheo_majik
I LOVE being a SEX TON!!!