It’s about fair play. Someone who refuses to go seasonal at least has a choice. But at least they’ll know everyone starts off on an even playing field.
It really can’t. There’s a difference between 100 hours of experience and 1000 hours of experience. As mentioned above, I like to focus on Diablo 3’s season starts. I know people state that leveling tactics haven’t changed in years, but that’s just not true. Almost every season there’s been new strategies devised that are just a little bit better than the previous season, even though the tactics have been around for years. It’s just that no one has found them.
This is where I also feel people give streamers a bit too much credit. They’re more like news reporters than actual theory crafters. Sure, we all theory craft to a degree, and to some degree, yes, someone will come up with something better during the start. But do they do that at Level 9 or Level 99? Chances are at the very beginning, you’re just going with the accepted best knowledge vs choosing to experiment, especially if you’re after the rewards.
One of the games that shall not be mentioned on this forum.
Obviously you don’t think its a big deal. And that’s fine, for you. But people play for different reasons, and there’s nothing wrong with people who want to go after such an accomplishment, even if you feel it’s meaningless. But if you put yourself in their shoes for a moment, it’s immediately evident how ridiculously out of touch this contest is.
Seems like a good way for Blizzard to win over some hearts (even though you shouldn’t negotiate with terrorists, Rod really hasn’t helped by stooping to their level)
The reason that I don’t think it is a big deal is because I can’t change it. The decision has been made by powers beyond my control. But I am going to compete regardless because with every Diablo since Diablo II, I have always only played Hardcore.
Stop crying and start grinding, you guys know what to do so do it. Buy ultimate edition and lets go. If not no one cares and nothing will change.
Streams videos to show HC fails its all they want, this is extra out of what will affect gameplay.
So is a race and a statue dont affect gameplay they didnt actually broke their promise.
While I agree with you, let’s make one thing clear, no one is getting 10 extra days. The review copies, like the beta, will not be carrying over and the early access is only 4 days. There should be no competitions until we have our first season. That would be totally unfair.
Although I don’t intend to take part in the race and unlikely to create HC character, I totally agree with this. In fact, the EA players will already get some unfair disadvantage against the reviewers who had 1 week access to D4 before us (they have experienced the game and will likely be able to get their HC to 100 before us) and we will have advantage against the normal launch day players, who will have an even greater unfair disadvantage against the reviewers who had 2 weeks experience headstart.
I think all the complaints about this are silly and grossly over-exaggerated.
That said I do think it would be best if they waited till S1 for something like this. There will be fewer people trying as not as many people will take time off for it as they are for the launch but that’s the only real downside.
I bought the ultimate version, so i will have 4 days ahead… i also agree it is completely unfair, hope they delay the race to the first week of season one or something like that.
EVERYONE should have the chance to compete, we all have been waiting for this release for years.
Invalid? They guaranteed it wouldn’t be pay 2 win and they are starting the launch with a pay 2 win race and you think there won’t be more? Lol y’all blizzard fan boys need to take a step back a think for yourselves
Not only delay the race, but make the race be based on time played, not real world time.
Safety should be the #1 concern for any Corporation. Contests that condone sleep deprivation and the use of uppers should never be implemented. The deaths from this activity is well documented and Blizzard is full aware of the implications. No amount of disclaimers will prevent this from happening.
Personally, I would never bother myself with hardcore anyways, but Rod’s response and blizzard’s attitude towards this event aint looking nice for me. These are some dirty moves.
I mean, I’m not happy to hear something THAT out-of-touch from one of the key crew members…
