for me... i kinda agree with the idea of removing the manual allocation of stat points... guys don't always think of changing something its always for the worse.. making the stat points automatically allocated free us up this time and help us focus more on other stuff like skills.

Well.. its a complete change in that aspect from what we had in D2, but what i am feeling is that Jay Wilson is a person who is not afraid to take a step to make things better. Didn't you guys felt that this new skills allocation feature is very similar to Guild Wars 1 ?

In Guild Wars.. every character is maxed at level 20 or so i think, and what differentiates each character is how they COMBO skills out into fix 8 slots.

I think D3 is moving in that direction. Having manually allocation of stats points will defeat the purpose of comboing skills build because everyone would just be buzy following online guides to put their stats for the best build and using skills which is only affected by the stats they place most of their points in.

In GW1... the online guides are full with experimental skill builds for every classes. and i feel thats wayy cooler. D3 is a fast placed game and judging from future additions like PVP.. they need balanced skill allocation with varying skill builds to be fun.

This post has been edited by Remedy: Apr 16 2012, 01:30 PM

Look who's talking... I'm not the one who's getting all worked up over other people's opinion.

In your previous post, you are implying that people should have done this and that before they can have an opinion. Can't you just let others have their own opinion? There's no right or wrong when it comes to having an opinion.

I'm not asking you to respect anyone. Just respect the rights people have. I don't care if you don't have any respect for me. I am not interested in arguing with you. You have a great time.

and speaking of which.. i forsee this is also a good potential to expand the classes in future expansions!

blizzard might increase the level cap (maybe to 70) in future D3 expansion and at the same time add new skills to the list so we maybe try out different skill combinations to build up different kind of characters.

We can experiment with all the different builds without the need to RE-PLAY the whole character from level 1 again. Isn't that great??

well maybe there are still some guys who prefer to play level 1 to level 99 then transcendent to level 99 again just to make 1 build for 1 character type like in RAGNAROK... i see that as utter waste of time...

The new system basically let you have multiple builds without having to create a duplicate char for each build, quite good mar, working class no time to grind leh ><

But no more those funny builds like int Barb (for example)

If you can allocate stats in D3.... don't know why ppl put stat into INT for Barb
Doesn't affect max rage/dmg....?
Int only affect resistance for barb

I like the current direction of skill tree ( Although no longer a tree ) and auto stat distribution D3 is taking

About skills and abilities
Last time D2 was all about the right build and stats you must vigorously follow
D3 is now focuses more towards your playstyle, skillset and stratergy you're having... don't like it? then change around abit when theres no battle and wait for the cooldown

Sure theres no more manual putting points and seeing your damage increase... but its bland with 'put 10 points in to that skill just for damage increase and extra status effect'. With D3 now one skill can have up to 5 extra sub effects to choose from further customizing your build. And you can change on the fly without any hassle of visiting the npc other than skill change cooldown.

Sure D2 you can reset stats and skill but at certain condition that must be farmed...and you still have to reallocate 100 worth of points again if you're high level
D3 made it simpler

Then theres townportal and identification scrolls
So they remove this redundant but annoying quantity mechanic. So? Doesn't add any gameplay or element in the game other than go to this potion seller and make sure you always refill your tomes

Then theres the stats
in D2 IMO what people use for
Str - Just to equip armor/weapon and add a little damage
Dex - For hitrate and blockrate and equip certain items
Vit - Increase hp and life ( which is the only thing matter in hardcore )
Energy - Mana

And lets face it, most if not all builds either dump most of its points into Vit or Mana which in turn doesn't much offer anything unique to other builds
So why not auto level it and make items class specific without requiring stats but only levels

Then theres some minor complains about being too easy or just go in and hack everything
Well this is Act 1 after all
And then this is one of the Elite skills that rarely spawns

Champions just make one wall

And we have yet to see other minion skills




Every design change and turns they took is always within valid reason
Hell even they decided not to relate the male barbarian story to diablo 2 because then other classes feel left out which I can understand
Although I wish they retain Wizard's previous resource, Instability which adds interesting gameplay to the role of Glass Cannon but then again combat proves too interesting to divert your attention to other things... Wish they fine tune it more

Int/energy barb is for those warcry build spammers in D2

This post has been edited by bobohead1988: Apr 16 2012, 03:19 PM

which reminds me, i got a yellow INT helm for my barb

solid was like whytf is it on your barb lolololol

Anyone here created the banner for diablo 3 at the website? Whats the use of that banner?

to e-peen only

Again, complaints like 'gamers nowadays are too casual' is far from a valid opinion. Its an empty statement, plain and simple. If I come across as being annoyed, that's because I am. Page after page of people ranting about a system they barely understand and can't put in the effort to research. Are you defending this behavior? Whatever happened to having an 'informed opinion'?

Sheesh.

Monk..but i still preffer Barbarian

I'm not saying its right or wrong. For every game out there, we're going to read about many different opinions about it. People can say what they feel about the game, we don't have to agree with everything that's said. Because at the end of the day, it doesn't really if others really think its a bad game or not as long as you know you'll enjoy it, you'll get it and play it.

Sometimes theres legit complains like "why car needs 5 wheels? 4 is more than enough"

and theres stupid complain like "why you revert the car back to 4 wheels? 5 wheels was fine on where it was and i was comfortable with it. Revert it back now"

Also Barb master race report in
Leap,whirlwind and bash is what imma roll with

This post has been edited by bobohead1988: Apr 16 2012, 04:24 PM

lol at monk preview~ the flying weapon at the end and his quote XD

i'm gonna stick with my barbarian =)

The last time i played the beta was late last year and only upto the knight boss (if im not mistaken) Is the content the same for the current beta ?

can i borrow your account?

Hey, the released date...was Yesterday...meaning, can I get it NOW?...or still have to wait?...sorry noob here...

I've ordered and paid already...DYING TO PLAY IT ><""

Someone already borrowed it.

The realese date is 15 may.

released date on 15th May...

This seriously made me LOL IRL...

and yeah, as others have pointed out, it's next month
You can get it (the game software) now via online blizzard store download.... but still gotta wait until next month to play.

This post has been edited by LemoNT: Apr 16 2012, 05:12 PM