The old saying "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" does not seem to apply to games (or movies for that matter).
Much of the critic of Diablo 3 was not what it is, but what it is not. People expected a new Diablo 2 and that was not what they got. Some of the critic was well founded (the whole AH thing nearly ruined the game) and some was just because people dont like new things (and they dont like things getting stale either, so devs can never win :).
ROS fixed alot of things, to such a degree that is kinda hard thinking back on all the things that was wrong on release. And while I personally HATE the paragon system, since the endgame is just Plvls/GRlvls and nothing more, I do very much recognize the amazing job they did with an otherwise sinking ship (myself and alot of people had stopped playing Diablo 3 pre ROS).
I still come back each season, do the journey and tap out again. I dont think that there is anything more that can be done (with in reason) with Diablo 3's gameplay loop (especially since the 2nd expansion got canned). But it still hurts deep inside my loothoarding soul, that the moment you ding 70, yellows and blues might as well just drop as materials and all builds are essentially the same (with minor variations). And since the sets was such a massive power difference, they gave a free set in each season as a quick fix, futher pushing much of the random loot to be completly irrelevant. I very much appreciate the balancing of the different builds, letting people play as they choose, but it doesnt change that it is only certain items you want and nothing else, which is a huge detriment as I see it, to what the franchise was about.
But hey, an old fart like me, still thinks that the best Diablo game was the first one. I clearly remember arguing whos turn it was to open a door with goatmen bleating on the otherside and how scary the butcher was in a new game... and that any item drop might, just might be something worthwhile.
People playing Hots wont complain against the usual influx of people (or rather shouldnt... but it is the internet so >_<). Playing on Easy vs AI, is kinda the "Do Quests quickly" playmode, and usually people will, in the begining either ping the map or outright state which lane to push. Chances are that you wont run into any competive people at all.
For those without any friends playing hots, join the general channel and either ask for or wait for someone else to write they are doing the quest. Just remember to send a friend invite after you find someone to team up with. It is notenough to be in a group. Many people will want to get the quests over as quickly as possible, myself included. With the last set of quests, I did them all with randoms. Then only later teamed up with friends that needed it (so I didnt have to worry about completing due to people having IRL things to do). Do it sooner rather than later, as it gets harder to find people later on (it spikes near the end though). Remember that the General chat is only one among many, so it might help to switch to another, if you are having trouble finding people.
Always, always have a Sylvanas on the team. When she hits towers and forts, they stop shooting (as long as you keep hitting them). For some maps (on Easy AI), this means that you can completely ignore map objectives and just rush the enemy core.
Edit: aaaaaand I competely missed the "Play a Diablo Character" So ignore the Sylvanas part hehe
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The old saying "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" does not seem to apply to games (or movies for that matter).
Much of the critic of Diablo 3 was not what it is, but what it is not. People expected a new Diablo 2 and that was not what they got. Some of the critic was well founded (the whole AH thing nearly ruined the game) and some was just because people dont like new things (and they dont like things getting stale either, so devs can never win :).
ROS fixed alot of things, to such a degree that is kinda hard thinking back on all the things that was wrong on release. And while I personally HATE the paragon system, since the endgame is just Plvls/GRlvls and nothing more, I do very much recognize the amazing job they did with an otherwise sinking ship (myself and alot of people had stopped playing Diablo 3 pre ROS).
I still come back each season, do the journey and tap out again. I dont think that there is anything more that can be done (with in reason) with Diablo 3's gameplay loop (especially since the 2nd expansion got canned). But it still hurts deep inside my loothoarding soul, that the moment you ding 70, yellows and blues might as well just drop as materials and all builds are essentially the same (with minor variations). And since the sets was such a massive power difference, they gave a free set in each season as a quick fix, futher pushing much of the random loot to be completly irrelevant. I very much appreciate the balancing of the different builds, letting people play as they choose, but it doesnt change that it is only certain items you want and nothing else, which is a huge detriment as I see it, to what the franchise was about.
But hey, an old fart like me, still thinks that the best Diablo game was the first one. I clearly remember arguing whos turn it was to open a door with goatmen bleating on the otherside and how scary the butcher was in a new game... and that any item drop might, just might be something worthwhile.
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People playing Hots wont complain against the usual influx of people (or rather shouldnt... but it is the internet so >_<). Playing on Easy vs AI, is kinda the "Do Quests quickly" playmode, and usually people will, in the begining either ping the map or outright state which lane to push. Chances are that you wont run into any competive people at all.
For those without any friends playing hots, join the general channel and either ask for or wait for someone else to write they are doing the quest. Just remember to send a friend invite after you find someone to team up with. It is not enough to be in a group. Many people will want to get the quests over as quickly as possible, myself included. With the last set of quests, I did them all with randoms. Then only later teamed up with friends that needed it (so I didnt have to worry about completing due to people having IRL things to do). Do it sooner rather than later, as it gets harder to find people later on (it spikes near the end though). Remember that the General chat is only one among many, so it might help to switch to another, if you are having trouble finding people.
Always, always have a Sylvanas on the team. When she hits towers and forts, they stop shooting (as long as you keep hitting them). For some maps (on Easy AI), this means that you can completely ignore map objectives and just rush the enemy core.Edit: aaaaaand I competely missed the "Play a Diablo Character" So ignore the Sylvanas part hehe
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