Diablo III - New patch 2.1 Coming Aug 26

[bugsy]

Originally Posted by kirant

Play Wizard: Click, click, click, run away. Click, click, click, run away.

Even more fun when you get the Area of Effect spell too...entire swarms melt.

I only played 15 mins with a Wizard, but the undead just didn't seem to explode as much as they did with the DH. I need things to explode, man!

Maybe i should play a Wiz for more than 15 mins eh.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by bugsy

I only played 15 mins with a Wizard, but the undead just didn't seem to explode as much as they did with the DH. I need things to explode, man!

Maybe i should play a Wiz for more than 15 mins eh.

When you get to higher levels, you can basically destroy all the Beta enemy swarms.

[photon]

Originally Posted by bugsy

Thought so too. But a quick google image search clearly shows that a Shaolin monk uses a sword... In a google image... Even dual wielding in one case. Not sure what that's worth. But hey, if google image search says it happens, i'm happy to consider it law.

Just used to D&D type monks who specialize in unarmed combat.

The initial weapon I thought was cool, but probably too early in the game for class specific drops.

[bugsy]

That sorta sums up the beta though doesn't it?. Short a couple moments maybe, the whole experience was basically death-free. Swarms were destroyed across the board with all classes I've tried so far. We're probably talking pyrotechnics here though eh.

[bugsy]

Originally Posted by photon

Just used to D&D type monks who specialize in unarmed combat.

The initial weapon I thought was cool, but probably too early in the game for class specific drops.

No i'm fully with ya there. As far as class specific, am secretly (well not anymore) hoping for the Monk bead necklace to have some powerups. You know, to deal some 108 mantra style bead action on those undead bustards.

[Caged Great]

Those are called butterfly knives if I'm not mistaken (shaolin monks sword)

[3 Justin 3]

Every time I try and log in it never gives me the option, the "Log In" button won't highlight and let me click it. Is it just because the servers are at capacity or what? I have been trying all day.

[photon]

Even if the servers are at capacity the login button still shows for me, if you click login it just gives an error.

It's only if no info is entered that the login button doesn't show for me.

EDIT: And if the user name isn't an email address it doesn't show either, so use the email address.

[LChoy]

Witch Doctor is neat. Kind of like a necromancer from D2, but with range combat skills.

Kind of a change from D2 as now weapons are now a stats component rather than a mode of weapon. I mean I may equip the witch doctor with a hand ax, sword, bow...etc, but the character will just be using the blowdart (primary skill) and the weapons just effect the attack speed and damage of my primary skill. Won't see a Witch doctor swinging a hammer or something in combat

[secol]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Every time I try and log in it never gives me the option, the "Log In" button won't highlight and let me click it. Is it just because the servers are at capacity or what? I have been trying all day.

if the login button disappears it means it is"working". so just wait it out till it either gives you an error message, or logs you in

[WhiteTiger]

I decided to give this a try (I'm buying the game one way or another, didn't want to bother with the beta) and picked up the Beta. Good stuff. It really feels more like D1 than D2. The graphics are impressing me so far (it's nice to see some 'old' enemies with new looks). I like that the different classes actually look different. The barbarians look like they are ready to rip something in two. A monk looks like someone you'd dismiss walking by on a street.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by photon

Even if the servers are at capacity the login button still shows for me, if you click login it just gives an error.

It's only if no info is entered that the login button doesn't show for me.

EDIT: And if the user name isn't an email address it doesn't show either, so use the email address.

Thanks, I've been using my username.

[Shawnski]

Bnet is down until about 6 PM MST.

Had fun so far. Have the following built up since Friday night...

Level 13 Wizard
Level 12 Demon Hunter
Level 12 Witch Doctor
Level 9 Monk
Level 8 Barbarian

Pretty much the order I preferred to play them in as well.

Couple thoughts though:

Spoiler!

Anything that adds damage is a huge bonus. There is a vendor just "north" of where you meet the blacksmith for the quest where you kill his wife. He sells rings now (level 6 ones)

Add a couple "add 2-4 damage" rings and see how much quicker you play.

This leads me into the oddity I just noticed before we got kicked out. He was selling a +2-1 damage ring with +6% MF... nice ring! If I remember correctly in D2, once you bought an item from a vendor, you couldn't buy another. Wel, I bought four of those rings.

That doesn't seem right.

Can't say I agree that this is more like D1 than D2. It isn't like either in its eeriness. Both of the former required you to build up a "light radius" to see around you in caves and dungeons. There is none of that here. Progress was much slower before. In D3 you can basically go non-stop without any sense of dread that there is a crazed pack just feet in front of you.

No pace, just run to the next monster(s) and kill. I think they are messing that part up big time.

Other than that, the game played well

[secol]

Originally Posted by Shawnski

Bnet is down until about 6 PM MST.

Had fun so far. Have the following built up since Friday night...

Level 13 Wizard
Level 12 Demon Hunter
Level 12 Witch Doctor
Level 9 Monk
Level 8 Barbarian

Pretty much the order I preferred to play them in as well.

Couple thoughts though:

Spoiler!

Anything that adds damage is a huge bonus. There is a vendor just "north" of where you meet the blacksmith for the quest where you kill his wife. He sells rings now (level 6 ones)

Add a couple "add 2-4 damage" rings and see how much quicker you play.

This leads me into the oddity I just noticed before we got kicked out. He was selling a +2-1 damage ring with +6% MF... nice ring! If I remember correctly in D2, once you bought an item from a vendor, you couldn't buy another. Wel, I bought four of those rings.

That doesn't seem right.

Can't say I agree that this is more like D1 than D2. It isn't like either in its eeriness. Both of the former required you to build up a "light radius" to see around you in caves and dungeons. There is none of that here. Progress was much slower before. In D3 you can basically go non-stop without any sense of dread that there is a crazed pack just feet in front of you.

No pace, just run to the next monster(s) and kill. I think they are messing that part up big time.

Other than that, the game played well

yeah it's a little too easy right now still. anybody give hardcore a shot?

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by secol

yeah it's a little too easy right now still. anybody give hardcore a shot?

hardcore is the exact same as normal mode, only that if your character dies they're dead for good

[secol]

i know, i think i've only died twice while solo'ing and that was because i was kind of stupid. was just wondering if anybody bothered to give it a shot

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by secol

i know, i think i've only died twice while solo'ing and that was because i was kind of stupid. was just wondering if anybody bothered to give it a shot

got a barbarian up to lvl 11 and beat the beta on hardcore. i haven't died on any of the other characters i made up to that point so figured i'd give it a shot

[3 Justin 3]

Just played for about 20 minutes and I already love it. Can't wait for the full release. Good old Diablo.

[Caged Great]

I'm trying to get all the achievements. mostly just time consuming to max out the characters.

[Pacem]

Got to play around with it this weekend.

Very excited about the full release game. Just played around with a monk, i've just gotten to level 8 or 9 I think. Does seem weird to be wielding a sword. Thought they'd have more hand combat type weapons like the knuckle duster weapon you start with.

Still very cool.