Irrespective of where you stand on the D2R change versus no change argument, there are several undeniable facts:
D2 diehard fans are often passionate in their viewpoint.
These fans collectively have divergent viewpoints with respect to “no change” versus what to change. Some claim D2 is a masterpiece and perfect as is. Others see multiple avenues where the gameplay experience of a 20 year old game can be significantly improved.
Currently as announced, D2R both preserves well the D2 gameplay and provides optional changes to the original D2 gameplay. One simple example is gold pickup. D2 originally required player to click on gold to pickup while in D2R you can do that or turn on an option for auto-gold pickup.
Blizzard has announced that they want D2R to preserve authenticity to the original D2 experience AND that additional changes are possible in the future based on player feedback. It is possible through selectable options to both preserve and to have changes. These are not mutually excusive. These are not an either or scenario, but both are possible.
On a reddit poll of 971 respondent, 84% wanted D2R patches that bring balance changes and new content. Although all internet polls have sampling bias, I think we can accurately say that the “change” crowd is not some insignificant minority of a few players.
To me, the best way to satisfy this diverse playerbase is to have options that when selected that result D2R closely resembling D2. Other options when selected provide an updated/improved experience.
Historically, insulting a player base like that polarizes the issue against your viewpoint. Just food for thought. If you don’t want a feature, argue logically, without insulting the other side.
Otherwise, sit down and have a nice big bowl of personal loot, cause game design has shown that to be the case when you do things like you just did. Especially at Blizzard.
All the name calling/personal insults are not promoting a constructive discussion. Simply put, D2 fans have divergent opinions. Live ant let live.
This topic has been discussed ad nauseum. It is clear that many are firmly committed to their viewpoints. Blizzard knows the playerbase is split. Ultimately, they will decided how to move forward with D2R. Forum posters are entitled to express their opinion as long as they have a game license and follow Blizzard’s CoC. Expressing one’s opinion can be done with civility.
Just report them for inappropriate posts/trolling. They’ll get locked out of the forums for 24h and move on with their lives. But yes, the die-hard fans demanding no changes really need to stop insulting and/or fighting back like that. The Devs asked for feedback from EVERYONE, not just the people who have been playing D2 for 20 years and who want to continue for another 20.
The best part is D2R is a Remaster for those that love D2 and are playing D2 for 21 years.
They update the Graphics, Sound, and add a couple of quality of life improvements like the shared stash.
The goal is to allow THE best ARPG to be playable for another 20 years, on modern Operating Systems without weird workarounds.
Give D2 players a Remaster of the game they love, and allow new players to get to see what the fuss is all about without getting “Eye Cancer”. (I personally love D2 graphics as they are today, but understand why people that never played D2 could be turned off until now)
There is plenty more to say. You’re not the authority, sorry, nor do you speak for everyone. Plenty of people want changes, including people who have been playing for the last 20-21 years competitively. Get over yourself.
They got changes… Updated graphics, better multiplayer platform, minor QoL changes… Things the original game needed.
Aside from some minor class/skill balancing and fixing a massive list of long standing bugs, that’s all the game needs.
If you want major core gameplay changes, by all means, keep chanting for them… You’re wasting your keyboard switch life though, because the game is a remaster, not a remake.
Nope. You’re not a dev, so it’s irrelevant. Devs wanted feedback. We are going to give that feedback. That’s the only bottom line that actually matters.
Nope. Devs asked everyone for feedback, not just old-time players. You’re not a Dev. The end. =)
In fact you should be careful about acting like you speak for the Devs, because that is against the forums’ ToS. Please stop doing that.
The Devs asked for everyone to give feedback. Every. One. That includes people whose opinion you may not like, and that includes people who haven’t been playing as long as you have.
If they only wanted the opinion of old players, they would have locked the forums to those people.
LOL. That’s a sales pitch, nothing more. Plenty of changes already. And plenty of ways to change the game that doesn’t affect gameplay as much as you think it does.
