"DIABLO III"

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Meh...really getting sick of these micro transactions popping up in games like these, isn't $60 enough anymore?

King

[Rico]

More on some of this at the link below.  Also looks like the game won't be out this year and will also have DRM that will require you to be connected online to play.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/36296/Opinion_Why_The_Diablo_III_Backlash_Got_Overheated.php

[billybob476]

Doesn't Starcraft 2 require an internet connection as well? You need to be logged into battle.net to play even the single player campaign.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Doesn't Starcraft 2 require an internet connection as well? You need to be logged into battle.net to play even the single player campaign.

There is an offline mode, similar to Steam.  But otherwise, yes. 

King

[Rico]

Looks like Blizzard has officially said now early 2012 for "Diablo III."  Not too surprising, but I wish it was sooner.  I want my Beta invite!!

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20110699-1/blizzard-pushes-diablo-iii-to-early-2012/

[Jobydrone]

Did you get in the beta Rico?  They are taking more applicants today, I'm gonna sign up.  Hopefully my iMac makes me a front runner!

[Rico]

See my post above - I'm not in the beta.  As far as I know there is no application.  All you do is go into your Battle.net account and opt in for beta invites.  Then wait.

[Rico]

Trailer from Blizzcon...

http://youtu.be/nlhWqmVeDno

[Jobydrone]

There's a WoW tie in where you get this game free if you subscribe to a year of WoW.  Pretty good value IMO. Might pull the trigger on that deal since this is pretty much an instant buy anyway.

[Rico]

There's a WoW tie in where you get this game free if you subscribe to a year of WoW.  Pretty good value IMO. Might pull the trigger on that deal since this is pretty much an instant buy anyway.

That is a great deal!

[Rico]

Looks like you will get a mount and access to the beta for the next expansion too.  Pretty sure I'll be doing this!

  http://us.battle.net/en/int?r=wow

[Rico]

Signed up for the amazing deal above!

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I know why they are doing that deal.  The latest expansion has gotten a lot of ire from the gaming community and many believe it's the beginning of the end for Wow.  What better way to ensure another year than this deal.  Especially when the development for patches and expansions seems to be delivering less and less content.

But who knows.  I certainly don't. 

King

[Rico]

I was planning on getting "Diablo 3" anyway, and I still enjoy WOW, so this is a win/win for me.  It certainly might keep some people playing and paying that might not have done so, but for me I was going to keep playing anyway.

[billybob476]

I'll be buying Diablo seperately but I think this is a cool idea overall. People will always complain about initiatives that involve their money. What would have been very cool is an additional discount to the monthly fee, then again getting what will likely be a 60 dollar game for free covers a good few months.