We’ve waited years for a Diablo 3 announcement. Within days the Internet is afire with Diablo 3 news, theories, previews, screenshots and dialog about the next Blizzard Game. However, there are hardcore gamers that only see the Diablo cup as half full while the rest of us are simply excited to see gameplay footage.
What’s wrong with the upcoming franchise blockbuster? Apparently the art direction is making a few people upset because it’s too much like World of Warcraft. Holy crap, isn’t that a multi-million dollar hit MMORPG developed and maintained by none other than Blizzard?
“The main objective of this petition is to show Blizzard that there’s a significant number of players that dont agree with the current art style of the game, with this petition we hope to make Blizzard ear our voices, our opinions and our suggestions and we seriously want some changes in the artistic direction of the game so it could be more coherent and familiar with the Diablo universe.” (diablo 3 petition)
Imagine the developers and artist whom have worked, in secret, for years to bring gamers the next game in a series they’ve longed for? Not “thank you for making our dreams come true,” but “oh, c’mon, you can’t make the game I want?”
You must first understand the demographic of video game fans, especially those hardcore fans who will invest their (moms) time and money into the Diablo franchise. To many gamers the world actually revolves around them and all games should cater to their needs and desires.
The gameplay footage didn’t have enough “realistic world with realistic, dirty and muddy textures” and the game has too much “over-sized and exaggerated proportions like big shoulder guards.” The gameplay footage that we’ve seen is too clean, to “cartoony” and looks hand drawn rather than dark and eerie like the other Diablo games.
What? Is this a joke?
No, the internet gives voices to many folks, some folks whom we wish would stay silent. Instead, they start an online petition which will lead to no change, but alas, we can let them pretend.
Diablo 3 looks great, has a very nice direction and I trust that Blizzard will make it work. Blizzard has three key franchises and they work hard to perfect each one with the majority of gamers being satisfied customers.
(Thanks, actiontrip)
@To assassinate the series
I dropped the series at Assasin’s Creed 2; shortly before Brotherhood came out. I want to pick it up again and catch up to number 4 but the prospect of playing 3 games to do so is daunting. I can see why people want an end to the series. In fact, there seems to be a rising interest in the resurrection of Prince of Persia franchise. I miss the platforming action. Being able to climb everything is technologically impressive. But it can never beat the platforming on an environment blatantly constructed for your climbing abilities.
@Is Everquest the “ahem” Next big thing since Warcraft?
I hate the title. To me it sounds very stupid. There definitely should be a word after the “Next” bit. Getting back to the topic, I hear people say the new Everquest could be a Warcraft killer. But I don’t think there ever will be a Warcraft Killer. Warcraft was a one of case. It was a right game at the right time at the right place. In 2006 I became obsessed with MMOs. The concept of playing alongside thousands of people was captivating. Not having a credit card, I tried to find a free to play MMO. But they were few and far between. Most were crap. People played Warcraft because there was not much alterative.WOW was good. And it had a lot of people. Which made it even more popular. Now there are way to many choices. People flock from one MMO to another. A game that has full servers on relase becomes a desolate wasteland shortly after. So, as I said, there will be no WOW killer. There will never be anything like WOW ever again. MMOs will exists in cycles. They will have a lot of players on release. And will steadily decline after. Just like any other MMO today.
@A game about America made by British and French. This cannot possibly go wrong….
So which coast is London? I bet they will place us under the Immigrants division. And charge us
same numerical prices but in pounds. I will admit, the idea sounds intriguing but it might spook the foreigners. If you don’t know the US geography, it will be just like playing Skyrim.
Unknown locations. Dangerous roads. And locals that tell you to get out of their country. And the development mix is awesome. If there is anything that the British hate more than Americans it is the French…
@QOTW
After the Duke Nukem Forever fiasco, my pre-order policy changed significantly. I only pre-order a game if I know it’s good. I pre-ordered Halo 4. I pre-ordered Battlefield 3.I will most likely pre-order GTA 5. The advantage of getting them on release is that the Internet won’t spoil you the fun bits. I often pre-order games with a strong multiplayer component, because that is when they are the most fun. I never pre-ordered a console before, because back then it was a considerably large investment for a student. I was going to pre-order a PS4, but I am continuously swaying towards the Xbox. I think I will just end up waiting till January and see how both consoles do. Most next gen games that I want to play won’t be released till 2014 anyway.