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I've played Diablo 2 for longer than Windows XP has graced this planet. I've purchased and re-purchased it approximately 5 or 6 times, at varying prices. I'll probably continue to play it with my friends for the next couple years until a game finally topples it.

I'll probably give up Diablo 3 by year's end.

Putting aside any attempts to put a 'price' per hour of enjoyment, that is pathetic.

Blizzard should be embarrassed by Diablo 3, they've destroyed the franchise for me as I was worried they would.

I can't trust them to make another game like Diablo or Diablo 2 again. I have to assume that the disintegration of Blizzard North has ruined them.

The consequences here are more serious than my wasted $60. It's about the end of an entertainment dynasty.



"Blizzard should be embarrassed by Diablo 3"

They sold like 6.5 million copies. I really don't think they care at this stage.


Profit and art are orthogonal. shrug

I blame nobody for prioritizing money, I'm just saying that it's unlikely they'll have me as a customer again.


Personally I blame for prioritizing money.


So let me get this straight. You have been playing Diablo III and will likely continue to play it through the end of the year. This is a game Blizzard should be "ashamed" of? A game that you will play for months on end? How many other games out there provide that amount of playtime? If it is so bad why are you playing it at all? You're ridiculous.


Well, based on his comment above - its obvious that D2 has provide play time beyond the 12 years till its successor.

Its successor in turn can't promise 1 year.

The game is fine as it is - you pay more $$ to get less value from other things in life.

Yet, its not in the same league (at this patch juncture) as D2, its ageing predecessor. Which is what the OP is referring to as shameful.


I seem to require translators on HN a lot.

Thank you for explaining.


It's really not my problem that you don't understand video games or Diablo players.




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