i would like to know if its ever coming to mac as well
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The cinematic was pretty awesome and especially the gameplay trailer gave me D2 vibes, which i am very glad about!
I know the game is currently in a pretty early stage, but probably all the better give input before all things are set and done. Maybe i am alone with this and a rather odd type of player and maybe this information is already out there but i did not manage to find it yet.
What made me personally sink countless hours into Diablo 2 and kept me from doing the same with Diablo 3 is four things (well, five including the story):
- The skill-tree system with point attribution, unlocks and synergies
- Runewords/rune system
- Playing the story, deleting the character and playing again with a different build
- Not online
Being utterly bound and having to commit to a build with virtually no way to back out and experience a good story with that character/build and the items you got on this specific run was what is made interesting to. I do know this is somewhat emulateable with the D3-system, but just not the same (especially with poor dsiscipline like me). Post-story content on the other hand does mean literally nothing to me.
I do not know which type of system you are looking for to use (the aforementioned talent-tree would of course make me crazy happy), but if there was at least options like hardcore mode and not being able to rebuild during a run, would be really cool.
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please add stats on item as Diablo 2 ( radius,stam,agi,magic find,etc…) … this D4 is a simplified version of D3, in the management of items.
however , great cinematic and antmosphere … dark and gothic!!
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The cinematic brought in the same kind of atmosphere as the first two. Which I like as Diablo isn’t suppose to be a friendly game. However, as much as I enjoy to the expansion with the addition of Lilith. I am rather disappointed that we are not seeing Baal, Mephisto and of course Diablo return as of yet. There should be dire circumstances just as in the first two games. I have hope with the champions coming back from the first two games. If there is going to be an addition to the base game and the champions we are able to choose. I hope they would be in a huge extended story. I personally didn’t like the story turn that was taken in Diablo 3. I believe it could of been better. Of course I could nit pick at it for the other things I didn’t like, but so far I like the look and the way Diablo 4 is going. I just hope it corrects itself from D3. Not to mention that I really would like to see the reveal of Diablo as there should be some way that he returns. I’m curious if there are plans of remaking D1&2 to expand them and connect them into D4 if it is successful. I would enjoy an updated version of both games. I’m also curious as to what other two classes that will join the 3 presented. It would be nice if things that were present in the novels would also be placed into the game possibly. It would add a lot to the story and possibly the game play. Looking forward to seeing how D4 develops.
Your trailers.
- Cinematic.
This captures what i want from Diablo. Sadly by the time they got to the first check point, something set in that made everything i felt and saw fall apart. I realized that we’re the freaking Nephalem, all that scary stuff only applies to weak mortals. Its basically a horror game… then you give the player a shotgun… its not scary at all: You can make Diablo 4 as dark as you want, but it will just be walking in a park as we just decimate with our numours super strong AoE and such.
Then it hits me even more… just 3 blood sacrifices to get through the door (ok, thats fine) then its just… 3 sacrifices to summon Lilith… ARE YOU FREAKING INSANE???. That is some super weak stuff right there.
- Gameplay Trailer.
Old guy sounded like the Dragonborn for some reason. Looks 70 years old and shakes the mountains (maybe it was just the video).
The game actually looked good when i rewatched it, i guess a update to previous vidoes was done (watched 1st from gamespot, 2nd from launcher).
Sadly, all im seeing is Diablo 3 all over again. It really does just take away from the horrors of the game when we are walking Gods that can probably throw a mountain. The gameplay was looking mighty linear, looks like the same engine just updated and reskined.
Pretty sure there was talk about paragon remaining, or people talked about wanting it. It is serious garbage to allow people to use it to progress when it should be about the loot and skills, and its really weak to use for a sense of end game progression.
I thought you guys were “PC first”. Its designed for Ps4 and Xbox, that hardware that was average on day one?, the same hardware getting replaced with a new next gen model in just a year?. That is great, you’ve limited the game to those consoles… and Diablo 4 isn’t even our for another 2 years?.
I guess when you scramble around, not knowing what to do with the series (maybe Dark Souls like?), you ended up wasting time and money. So you guys were like “lets just reuse Diablo 3, its already ported to consoles.” “ya, lets update some things and reskin it, EZ money”.
Guess we will see. Of course, who cares when the game is coming out in freaking 2+ years. The vast majority really hates that about games, announce it within a year of release or just frak off.
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Dungeons are private. Up to 4 players, max party size. Campaign areas will also be private until you complete the objective.
And
Open world: number of players may vary by location. Guiding principal is that sanctuary should feel bleak and dangerous. You’ll usually be alone. But then town hubs and world events will see more ppl.
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I like what I’ve seen so far. The more gameplay streams I see, the more hopeful I become. It’s like you guys actually listened to my personal requests from a year ago and made this game with them in mind, that’s pretty crazy. All I can ask for this time is - don’t screw up the itemization, please. Learn from D3 mistakes and make sure you do not repeat them. You have tons of feedback on that from users that are far more proficient than me, use it well.
Another thing is - I would like rumors about release date to be true, it would be perfect if you managed to release this game in late 2020 - early 2021. Not sure if I can afford to wait longer than that…
I’m open-minded about MMO aspects as long as there are sufficient solo content options. I wouldn’t mind casually joining the others once again after I’m done with the campaign, but the 1st playthrough has to be mine, and mine alone.
All that being said, I am looking forward to D4 and hope it’s in a better place at launch than where D3 currently is. Thanks for listening.
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Complete and utter disappointment. I DON’T want MMO diablo. I want the option to play all content ALONE. I want the option to trade freely and i want the option to play OFF LINE. This just looks like WOW expansions increasing power level all the time and adding more grind instead of focusing on a good long story and questing. Sorry Blizzard…a complete kick in the dark so far…
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So I’m pretty sure that in the gameplay trailer the big damn boss who comes out of the ground and impales a barbarian before proceeding in devouring him is non other than duriel, I mean it looks exactly like duriel, even the legs have that needle claw, his had has a bigass horn and of course- the hyralisk arms.
Am I wrong to assume that it’s the Lord of pain?
I am excited about the game. Too bad it is so far away. The game play reveal trailer didn’t have me that excited in terms of graphics quality, though the darker more realistic direction is great. Some streamer footage looked better to me than the actual game play trailer. Looks promising for a good Diablo game.
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Perusoe, I watched the Systems and Features panel - I do feel better about the shared world philosophy of Diablo IV, a lot less worrisome.
Again I apologize if you thought I was snarky!
There is no D4 MMO. Watch this and many of your questions will be answered. At least as far as the game currently is. (This is to say: Many things may change by the time it’s released).
I doubt that it is Duriel. Unless Blizzard decides to rewrite the lore. According to D3, all 7 Evils combined when Diablo possessed Leah at the end of Act III. We defeated Diablo at the end of Act IV. His essence went back into the Black Soulstone, as The Prime Evil (all 7 Evils combined). Malthael shattered the Black Soulstone during our battle with him in Act V. When we defeated Malthael, Diablo: The Prime Evil, was released. (According to Tyrael).
There is no more Andariel, Duriel, Mephisto, Baal, Belial or Azmodan. There is only Diablo… The Prime Evil.
Very Nice - that would give meaning to some the uniques and make finding them a journey as well…
I’m glad to hear that. 
No need to apologize. I didn’t take it that way. I just wanted to clarify my comments to Weaver’s statement. 
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Wow, just wow after all this time! Loved the dark art direction and cant wait to hear more about skill trees and itemization. gl hf
Please learn from D3 devs and CM policies and truly listen to the D2 players that are still here and reply. Be honest, & stay connected, a lot of us have serious trust issues w/ Blizzard now.
This must be a SOLO friendly sanctuary w/ the ability to make a character that is truly unique. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it has to appeal to adult pc gamers as a wicked adult arpg.
Skill trees have to be my choices, not you protecting me from my choices.
Wishing the D4 team well, so far so good!!
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Sorry open world, no trading best items (that’s redundant for an mmo), visuals microtransactions, level increasing Addons…yea…it’s like COPY PASTE WOW model except for subscription…If you don’t see this is an mmo you’re beyond help.
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I love that the game will come back to a more darker and more grounded fundamental version of good vs eval. Why reinventing the wheel. Stick at the things that worked in the past and just add some stuff like in zelda games.
Im pretty confident about D4 but please dont forget about Mercenaries they added another Layer to the player experience. And make them compelling like in D2 not as superflous like in D3. BR
With D4 looking to go open world, does this mean it will have a monthly subscription?
There are no subscriptions. They are charging for the base game, expansions and cosmetics only.
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You say that but you don’t know