When I heard Rod Fergusson that big part of the Diablo 4 team has never created a game I lost even more confidence in Diablo 4 future.
I purchased Diablo 4 because of how great Diablo 1, 2, and partially 3 were. I was hoping Blizzard would build upon these games and make Diablo 4 a great successor. But it seems like Diablo 4 is a completely new game that has nothing to do with previous Diablo games other than the name and big marketing budget.
I was hoping that Diablo 4 would be created by ARPG veterans with TONs of ARPG and gaming experience. I guess I was wrong.
Now I am even worried that Diablo 4 will take years and years to figure out and test all the new systems they come up with …
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So you know, most games are developed by people that never “shipped” video games before.
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When you say most games, are you also talking about games like GTA VI, Mortal Kombat 1, Final Fantasy XVI, Path of Exile 2, and The Legends of Zelda?
Or are you mainly talking about new franchises that did not release a single title before?
Also, it is OK to have new devs on the team but as juniors who do not develop systems or anything on their own.
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Big words for a catalogue store.
I hope that’s a lesson you learn moving forward. Always research and look at reviews before buying a game. Just because it has a storied history doesn’t mean it will be the same.
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I’ve personally shipped more games than this D4 team.
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Look at reviews. Diablo 4 standing strong on “bought” 88/100 reviews.
Review bombing is bad. Mhkayy.
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“So how many here have never made a video game before?”
90% raise their hands
“How many have ever played a video game before?”
50% raise their hands
“How many have ever played a Diablo game before?”
25% raise their hands
“How many have ever played an ARPG aside from Diablo before?”
5% raise their hands
“How many believe they will have a job after the game launches?”
100% raise their hands
“Oh you poor sweet summer children…”
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Confirmed, you have no idea what gamejams are.
Enlighten me then. Name which video game YOU shipped.
Sure.
https://itch.io/search?q=hamsterybte
It’s a gamejam so you have about a week to work on it.
There was also a mobile app called crossy crush, but crossy road threatened to sue over a chicken icon I created that resembled the one they had.
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Doesn’t mean you developed these, but say that you did. Do you really think those two amateur games even come close to D4? I wouldn’t download either one, much less pay for them . And you have the nerve to criticize this game? Any game? No wonder you’re mad.
Imagine comparing a game an army of people spent 6 years on to one made in a week. Troll harder kid.
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Look man, I don’t want to discourage your creativity, but you of all people should be a bit more supportive to the developers of this game. I’m sure you know it takes a lot to develop a game that everyone loves, even an army of people. What’s start out conceptually and eventually develop, might not be received the way they expected.
Honestly though, good luck with your endeavors.
What is wrong with you… All I said was nobody on the D4 team has made a game before which is a fact. You come out of nowhere like you know everybody on the planet and what their occupation is. I prove to you that I can make a game. And somehow that means I don’t support other developers…
You should seek help.
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So you noticed how he threw his team under the bus? The performance of this team is a reflection of it’s leadership.
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They removed my post about the dev talk because I said they need to get rid of Rod.
Dude has zero leadership experience and it shows.
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Some maybe news, but they can be good anyway. It depends of their skills and their motivation.