Quote fromI still think we can all safely agree that the biggest problem with D2 stats was that you didn't pick stats because it improved your characters abilities, you picked it to use gear (Vitality being the only exeption to this, because you needed it for life, which in turn = survivability). That gear, in turn, improved your abilities (Just the mindset of using only enough stats to use gear tells us how poor increases stats gave). So whether you guys want auto-stats or hate them, I think all of you want the stats to make a bigger difference on your character than they did in D2. For example: Willpower now giving extra spelldamage is one of those attractive things. That way, maybe a Wizard would have invested in Willpower, had there been manual stats.
Considering the above, I know what you mean Doppel. You used stats for gear, and that lead to everyone wanting one particular piece of gear, which in turn took away all customization (Not exactly, but for the most part). All this because stats were worthless for actually making your character stronger (once again, except vitality). Though I do still believe that if there is something ultimate, the freedom to customize is gone, cause you have to use that alternative to be able to be good.
And even if they make several "perfect" choices, it will still be more limited than auto stats give. The more they control in their developing of the game, the more balance they can achieve, thus giving us more options to experiment without necessarily fucking up. They could never hope to balance the game if they let us put our own stats (look what happened to D2). Then we'd have to wait 5 more years for the game.
I just realized, we can argue all day about whatever is better, but the stats will still be auto. Blizzard has already stated that, and I'm confident they have good reasons. I'm not really against manual stats, I just like the possibilities of auto-stats more (Possibilities as in: More focus on other things than stats, which no other player will notice anyway).
Sorry to tell you guys, but you're all wrong. There are other diversities in making builds according to stat points- there is an entire world of ES sorcs who rely on their Energy to be their meat shield- Actually be their "alternate" vitality. with 95% dmg taken to energy, and having about 5-6k mana, they are almost unstoppable.
So yeah, this is another point why stat allocation should remain in the hands of the players.
Auto stats are just for lazy people.
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Ridiculous, nothing more to say. Industrialize, industrialize, industrialize.. can't things stay pure? Pay for this, pay for that. What happened to pay for the game, then deal with everything yourself, the old natural way? Paying for ressurection.. why play hc..
I think I pretty much just wrote what everyone here already said, just wanted to express my own rage.
now that that's done, thanks.
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Agreed. Ranged is one of the three major Prime Classes in the old rpg games.
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Sorry to tell you guys, but you're all wrong. There are other diversities in making builds according to stat points- there is an entire world of ES sorcs who rely on their Energy to be their meat shield- Actually be their "alternate" vitality. with 95% dmg taken to energy, and having about 5-6k mana, they are almost unstoppable.
So yeah, this is another point why stat allocation should remain in the hands of the players.
Auto stats are just for lazy people.
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Keep up the good work updating..
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It really depends on the rarity of the attribute combination that the rare circlet can give you. Some can be as godly as **** and easily own any griffon.
Complete agreement here. Thumbs up.
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It could also be used for offensive capabilities, e.g titan quest- mages using a skill called "ternion" which can only be used while wielding a staff.
and for everyone out there- a staff in plural version is more staves than staffs. ty.
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Hey, give them some credit for D2 preservation.. they took the Stygian doll and upgraded it to a full char
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Allow me to assure it for you- it's all made up.
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I should give you a thumbs up for the nice attempt to divert my sayings here, and almost everything regarding d2 aspects you've mentioned according to your own characters/gameplay are either false or lies made to make your point across, which I still didn't quite understand, whatever that was. There is no hate here, only depression towards the inevitable modernization Diablo has to go through, as well as other games which I will not bother mentioning now, having the endless list in memory..
But all the same for me, as prattle like this from people like you only makes me smile from time to time.
You've earned it, nonetheless-> a thumbs up!
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Failed story, more like it.
However, there is a misunderstood delay between information releases. Might imply on inconsistency in development, might not. The only thing that we could do is wait, and complain some more.
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Agreed, very detailed.
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What's next? Auto-Drops from boss monsters like in WoW?
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If anything it will worsen the world economy state, lol..