the retail box will come with the installer, so no need to download.
the download client is for those who bought the digital version of the game, or for those who wanna play on launch time, but buy the retail.

retail box comes with the serial key and installer
why would u want a box with only the serial key and u have to dl the installer?

Your profile will also show your Normal HC char already so not a perk there
HC exclusive items are just banner decoration, so ya 1 "perk" there

is self satisfaction counts as a perk?

Sure is if you clear Inferno with HC char

maybe. who don't wanna brag "i beat diablo with a hardcore character?"

i think there's a certain discrepancy when comes to understanding the term 'RPG' (definately not Rocket Propelled Grenade)

i mean, you can still play RPG if you want to; since there are few extra reference sources provided by blizz (for diablo franchise), i think you can use it to reference and learn the environment background. you can also try playing using ventrilo or mumble: few people role-playing barbarian (different tribes, of course) would be epic: war cries over war cries can be heard thru the whole party run, just make sure you don't disturb neighbors and remember to ell your parents your are actually role-playing the character.

then of course there's a huge difference when doing role play for ARPG, MMORPG and normal table-top rpg. you can still use weapons of your choice for the latter one, but as for the 1st 2 option you might be restricted/ getting a bit awkward when you discovered the profile you set is having a bad effect with you game play (just like my pally whom, had a blessed 'shovel'... or setting a 'melee hunter' d3).

maybe we might get along one day and start a D&D game? i always wanted to create a evil-chaotic character to tag along with the adventure

errr... sorry for silly question.. Can we actually play offline for D3 when we want to play alone? Then resume with the same characters, items, stat etc to multiplayers...

NO..

still online.

But still can play alone online right? Can we randomly join any party? Or we need to be invited d...

Yeah this game is design for solo play actually. Just optional to play multiplayer to add some fun

i still can't decide which character to play, too interesting for all classes!!!

Haha... If play solo forever then better buy Diablo 3 night market edition...

Thanks a lot bro.

so made up your mind?

Still a hard decision. I'll make up my mind one week after the release of Diablo 3.

If they have Player VS Player on the first day of launch, I confirm buy already

they working on PvP, thats all we know so far

you should join from day 1 so when PvP kicks in you can have nice gears to dominate in PvP

there will be a few ppl also playing a week or two after release I am one of them

I'll see the reviews first. And the actual full gameplay of Diablo 3...see if nice or not...but i watch youtube, it looks quite addictive.

Same la..I scared if I buy the original, and I stop playing it after few months. Like my Battlefield 3.

but somehow, I have high hopes on Diablo 3. especially coop with friends and killing boss.