ConstipatedVigilante
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There must be a problem on my end, because the game looks like absolute crap. Textures are blurred and choppy, lighting effects are minimal, and characters look blocky.
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Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
It took me a couple hours, but I tried to write a piece that was in-depth, and hands-on.
Well all your hard work paid off.
KT
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I actually find the graphics to be lacking somewhat. In some ways it really feels like Deus Ex to me, which is great from a story and gameplay perspective, but not from a graphics perspective.
KT
I got a beta invite without even signing up (that I can remember at least). They dropped the ball big time.
Come on Blizzard, announce Diablo 3!
Come on Blizzard, announce Diablo 3!
The people complaining about the graphics must not be playing the same game that I am.
On DX10 with everything maxed, the game looks incredible, and on DX9 the game still looks pretty good, especially when you're swarmed with enemies, the ground is burning/shocking/phasing, and particles are flying all over the place.
I also haven't had any problems running DX10, just using 163's and launching from the DX10 executable. I did experience unstable performance using the actual launcher exe however, which is odd because there should not be any difference. It might be worth a try if you're having trouble running in DX10.
I've been in the beta for a while now, and as far as the game play is concerned, I'm still not bored. Even having capped/deleted/re-capped a bunch of toons, and acquiring the near-perfect (like it can ever be perfect) gear load-out, I still find something to keep me entertained.
I love the modding, upgrading, and crafting features (I do feel the mechanics of using these features needs some work though), I love that even if I can't use something or it wouldn't be desirable to anyone else, I can just break it down and re-use the components on something I will keep. There are plenty of stats and tons of ways to tailor your character to how you want to play.
The game is fairly easy right now, but it gets better in a group, especially 4 or 5 people, the health and spawns ramp way up and there is just a ton of chaos. I'm not sure if this will change for the solo players who don't opt for the subscription (elite & hardcore modes), but from what I have heard, nightmare is just plain brutal...so look at normal as prep time.
The state of the game currently, at least judging by the beta client we're using, is definitely unfinished. It still needs a lot of work, but regardless of that fact, it will be releasing on the 31st. Many of us don't like this, and I'm sure the devs really don't like it, but that's just the way it is. I'm confident that if the guys at Flagship are able to continue supporting this game, that the issues that are/will be present will be resolved, and the game will only continue to improve. They have been listening to the fans, and changes have been made according to our requests, and once they actually have time to start making more of the changes in the name of fun, the game will really start to shine.
On DX10 with everything maxed, the game looks incredible, and on DX9 the game still looks pretty good, especially when you're swarmed with enemies, the ground is burning/shocking/phasing, and particles are flying all over the place.
I also haven't had any problems running DX10, just using 163's and launching from the DX10 executable. I did experience unstable performance using the actual launcher exe however, which is odd because there should not be any difference. It might be worth a try if you're having trouble running in DX10.
I've been in the beta for a while now, and as far as the game play is concerned, I'm still not bored. Even having capped/deleted/re-capped a bunch of toons, and acquiring the near-perfect (like it can ever be perfect
) gear load-out, I still find something to keep me entertained. I love the modding, upgrading, and crafting features (I do feel the mechanics of using these features needs some work though), I love that even if I can't use something or it wouldn't be desirable to anyone else, I can just break it down and re-use the components on something I will keep. There are plenty of stats and tons of ways to tailor your character to how you want to play.
The game is fairly easy right now, but it gets better in a group, especially 4 or 5 people, the health and spawns ramp way up and there is just a ton of chaos. I'm not sure if this will change for the solo players who don't opt for the subscription (elite & hardcore modes), but from what I have heard, nightmare is just plain brutal...so look at normal as prep time
.The state of the game currently, at least judging by the beta client we're using, is definitely unfinished. It still needs a lot of work, but regardless of that fact, it will be releasing on the 31st. Many of us don't like this, and I'm sure the devs really don't like it, but that's just the way it is. I'm confident that if the guys at Flagship are able to continue supporting this game, that the issues that are/will be present will be resolved, and the game will only continue to improve. They have been listening to the fans, and changes have been made according to our requests, and once they actually have time to start making more of the changes in the name of fun, the game will really start to shine.
As it has been said a billion times, the beta is behind the gold version. The release will be much more polished.
apoppin
Lifer
Well i reached the End of the Beta :brokenheart:
i guess i played probably more than 1/2 of the full SP campaign .. well you know how long i played [since i started Sunday afternoon with 12 hours total for sleep and a few hours for chores; plenty of distractions and a never-ending headache ... i dunno, maybe 30 hours or so of fun; i needed way less pain meds then usual - less then for Ep2 which i set down for HGL
--for me SP was a blast over the last 2 days! i even exploited an endless respawning bug at the Forbidden Zone [for endless goodies].
--i had very very few bugs and now even the server errors come way less then hourly and the need for Task Manager to end HGL is over.
i am NOT one of the lucky few that get invited to play the rest of it
i haven't tried DX10 yet - playing Vista/DX9c with great performance with everything in-game maxed out- but i only have a 2900xt and am hoping for the promised optimizations in the final release.
[which means i will buy it ... and go thru the last 25+ hours over again - but not as a Blade master [level 20]
i think i will try playing MP with the Party ... i haven't seen *any* of you guys around
i guess i played probably more than 1/2 of the full SP campaign .. well you know how long i played [since i started Sunday afternoon with 12 hours total for sleep and a few hours for chores; plenty of distractions and a never-ending headache ... i dunno, maybe 30 hours or so of fun; i needed way less pain meds then usual - less then for Ep2 which i set down for HGL
--for me SP was a blast over the last 2 days! i even exploited an endless respawning bug at the Forbidden Zone [for endless goodies].
--i had very very few bugs and now even the server errors come way less then hourly and the need for Task Manager to end HGL is over.
i am NOT one of the lucky few that get invited to play the rest of it
i haven't tried DX10 yet - playing Vista/DX9c with great performance with everything in-game maxed out- but i only have a 2900xt and am hoping for the promised optimizations in the final release.
[which means i will buy it ... and go thru the last 25+ hours over again - but not as a Blade master [level 20]
i think i will try playing MP with the Party ... i haven't seen *any* of you guys around
looks as good as any other modern game using DX9c
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If you signed up normally (IE: without the preorder key) you should be getting an invite for each email address you have used now.
I got a couple extras that I sent to friends.
I got a couple extras that I sent to friends.
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I only ever signed up once (not pre-order, just for Beta) with one e-mail address, hence the
.KT
FYI, here is what the head Community Manager over at the HGL website just posted:
So it looks like the beta will end Friday with a full character wipe, but will be back up after the game is released with the ability to transfer characters. This is to allow folks to play while there copy of the game is being shipped.
So it looks like the beta will end Friday with a full character wipe, but will be back up after the game is released with the ability to transfer characters. This is to allow folks to play while there copy of the game is being shipped.
OK, the demo sucks but I still have hopes for the game.
The demo is just plain boring and feels very unfinished. There is no formal end to it and the quests just sort of die off. The quests are pretty sucky too.
Why I think there is still hope:
1. For demo purposes it's difficult to throw someone into a later game stage. We are basically stuck with level 1-5 characters so you can learn things. I'm not sure this is indicative of the final product. One of the big features of this game is replayability. There is going to be a very deep item tree and we're not seeing any of it.
2. I still see some diablo in this game. The same logic applies: the "fun" is killing stuff so you are given lots of stuff to kill and they are challenging as a whole, not as individuals. There is still that tactic of "pull small groups back to you" so you don't get overwhelmed. I'm looking forward to seeing some masses of monsters in the final game. The unlimited ammo of the marksman indicates this will be so...it's the same thing you had with the Amazon in Diablo 2.
I'm pre-ordered for the full game so I'll let you know how it goes. This demo does suck tho. Bad.
The demo is just plain boring and feels very unfinished. There is no formal end to it and the quests just sort of die off. The quests are pretty sucky too.
Why I think there is still hope:
1. For demo purposes it's difficult to throw someone into a later game stage. We are basically stuck with level 1-5 characters so you can learn things. I'm not sure this is indicative of the final product. One of the big features of this game is replayability. There is going to be a very deep item tree and we're not seeing any of it.
2. I still see some diablo in this game. The same logic applies: the "fun" is killing stuff so you are given lots of stuff to kill and they are challenging as a whole, not as individuals. There is still that tactic of "pull small groups back to you" so you don't get overwhelmed. I'm looking forward to seeing some masses of monsters in the final game. The unlimited ammo of the marksman indicates this will be so...it's the same thing you had with the Amazon in Diablo 2.
I'm pre-ordered for the full game so I'll let you know how it goes. This demo does suck tho. Bad.
In Diablo 2, using bows/xbows/javelins was not unlimited. You had to carry arrows/bolts/javs/etc.
apoppin
Lifer
i am pretty undecided not wanting to pay full price; i went back to earlier stations and found a few SQs i missed so i can probably go from Level 20 > 22 [unless they send me a elite invite; doubtful, i didn't find them any 'good' bugs] [EDIT: Update ... i guess they did a Char wipe today and changed a LOT of the skill balance so skills are generally more powerful]
i think i will start a new - very different - character on Friday ... if i like the way it is going then - if i see improvements and it is more polished - i will probably buy it and transfer my Char.
--there is a LOT of competition for my gaming $$$ and i am pretty broke since i can't return to work after my accident yet.
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Just got an invite to the European Beta test...weird, considering it ends on the same day as the US one.
KT
KT
Originally posted by: apoppin
--there is a LOT of competition for my gaming $$$ and i am pretty broke since i can't return to work after my accident yet.
This year is positively overburdened with releases right now and they are all cannibalizing sales from each other. The last 6 months have had nothing but crap and now we have 20 +/- titles that have either just been released or on the near horizon that I want.
This is precisely why this game should be postponed for another 6 months so it can be truly great on release.
But I digress. :brokenheart:
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Aye, but you never had to worry about it. It wasn't a factor in gameplay like ammo is with most single player FPS for instance.
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