Forbes Claim that D3 is the Greatest ARPG ever made

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wierdzodi wrote:

I'm not certain D3 qualifies as a true ARPG, the ''rpg'' part is almost missing, it's arcade action with very little character development. Kanai cube improved things a bit but still it's severely lacking in depth.

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databeaver wrote:

Which ARPG has ever had a true RPG component? And I mean actual role-playing, as in pen-and-paper games like Dungeons and Dragons. Assigning skill points does not qualify even if it's commonly associated with CRPGs (computer role-playing games).

Path of Exile gets a fraction of a point from the bandit quest where you could theoretically role-play your character in deciding whom to help. I suspect most players make the choice based on what reward they want though.

D3 is fun to play every once in a while and has a much smoother execution than PoE. The combat just flows better. However, the ridiculous power levels of set items pigeonhole players to certain builds and balance between classes might just as well not exist.

Whether D3 or PoE is a better game very much depends on how one approaches gaming. D3 is definitely better for a casual solo player. PoE on the other hand has more longevity for hardcore players.

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TheWretch wrote:

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D3 was horrible. Ill say no more.

And since when did Forbes know ANYTHING about gaming? Thats right, never.

BTW we and many others pre ordered D3 BECAUSE OF DIABLO2 , LOD AND D1. Just off the fact that the previous games were nothing less than legendary and many of us waited a decade for the next Diablo. And Blizzard dropped the ball.

Idiots who werent even old enough to play d2 at the time really shouldn't even be commenting here. You have NO idea of what you are talking about.

If you think D3 sold so much because it was such a "solid" game you are a moron. It sold because of its reputation.

I for one would have never bought the game if I knew it was gonna be such a PoS.

Too bad that in 2012 the internet wasn't around and you couldn't watch dozens of gameplay vids and previews to make an informed purchase. Shame. They really hoodwinked you and everyone else huh?!

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TriniGamer wrote:

I keep asking this very same question despite the fact that Blizzard clearly advertised D3 to be an RMAH MMO even had developer diaries about it, clearly showed that D3 was nothing like D2. People who are apparently hardcore D2 players for some reason never knew about the internet or youtube to check out the bazillion videos online to see what D3 was about.

I find it strange that D2 players conveniently had no access to youtube or internet in 2012.

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Khoranth wrote:

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TriniGamer wrote:

I keep asking this very same question despite the fact that Blizzard clearly advertised D3 to be an RMAH MMO even had developer diaries about it, clearly showed that D3 was nothing like D2. People who are apparently hardcore D2 players for some reason never knew about the internet or youtube to check out the bazillion videos online to see what D3 was about.

I find it strange that D2 players conveniently had no access to youtube or internet in 2012.

It is funny how you link a stupid article praising D3, and then pretend to dislike D3 in the first post, and then you spend the rest of the thread praising D3 and promoting D3.

You are a D3 schill. It obviously enrages you to hear the facts about how amazing D2 is, and how trash D3 is.

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WarUltima wrote:

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Snorkle_uk wrote:

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WarUltima wrote:

PoE will never reach the greatest tier in general public's view, simply due to PoE appeals to a very small group of players.

small group of players? Ok, millions of people, small group. The publics view? Everyone I know owns D3, all my guild, and they all think its shit, you mean those people ya? The people who are in those sales figures? If you think D3 holds some kind of consistent player base that is 4x, 10x the size of PoEs I think you are vastly mistaken.

HAHAHAHAHA

yea the people in your PoE guild talks trash about Diablo 3. Who would ever thought?

If you think PoE has competitive population against Diablo 3... you are probably delusional.

Funny how bad D3 is yet everyone and their moms in your guild still brought it. Get it? Jokes on yourself.

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TriniGamer wrote:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/03/10/hey-blizzard-wheres-our-next-diablo-3-expansion/#ea4529f64f4a


I am confused, how exactly is D3 the greatest ARPG ever made?

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Demonoz wrote:

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TriniGamer wrote:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/03/10/hey-blizzard-wheres-our-next-diablo-3-expansion/#ea4529f64f4a


I am confused, how exactly is D3 the greatest ARPG ever made?

Well thats easy... Because its Forbes. Forbes is ALL about MONEY and as far as money making goes D3 IS one of the biggest money makers to date. Its not only sold millions of copy's along with millions of ROS copy's but on top of all that its also sold millions of copy's on EACH Console platform it was released on. And since thats the main thing Forbes looks at is the number where money is concerned thats where they are holding the weight.

POE is made a small independent company that started in a man's garage and only has one game which is POE. Blizzard already had multiple games before D3 its made its mass fortune from including one of the best and biggest money making MMO's ever which is WOW. So its no surprise that the numbers for Blizzards products will probably always be alot bigger than GGG's from marketing alone.

Luckly for us none of that shit really matters because the most important thing to us is a game we enjoy. Thus why alot of us have more money in POE than we would have in D3 even if we bought multiple copy's of the game yet POE is entirely free to play. And considering GGG are able to not only afford to provide POE for free but also continue to add more and more content to the game also for free means GGG are doing just fine with their numbers even if they are not to the scale of Blizzards.

Another thing that has to be considered here is that D3 is also about as casual as an ARPG can get. Everything from loot to mechanics and gamplay is so simplified that ANYONE including kids can get into it and learn to play the game with little to no problem. Thus why so many people will naturally play it. POE has a notorious learning curve and takes ALOT of time and knowledge to get into the depth of. So thats a much greater chance someone who doesn't wish to really think about what they are doing or want to learn all that needs to be known to play POE will stop playing POE once they find out how much there is to the game. Where D3 damn near plays itself so its alot easier to get into.
But this is also why POE tends to attract a totally different crowd than D3.. POE players for the most part tend to be older and a bit more educated in alot of cases where D3 you will run into ALOT more kids and trolls and otherwise unpleasant people in general. Atleast in exp with both games but at the same time both games have their shitty community members like any online game.

Besides i dont need a magazine or gaming site or any of that to tell me what i like or what is the best... Im a big boy and i can figure that stuff out for myself just fine. Others opinions are fine to hear and ill listen but that doesnt mean im gonna take that shit to the bank and put my faith it like the word of god or something.. it is afterall.. some ones opinion and nothing more. \m/

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TriniGamer wrote:

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Khoranth wrote:

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TriniGamer wrote:

I keep asking this very same question despite the fact that Blizzard clearly advertised D3 to be an RMAH MMO even had developer diaries about it, clearly showed that D3 was nothing like D2. People who are apparently hardcore D2 players for some reason never knew about the internet or youtube to check out the bazillion videos online to see what D3 was about.

I find it strange that D2 players conveniently had no access to youtube or internet in 2012.

It is funny how you link a stupid article praising D3, and then pretend to dislike D3 in the first post, and then you spend the rest of the thread praising D3 and promoting D3.

You are a D3 schill. It obviously enrages you to hear the facts about how amazing D2 is, and how trash D3 is.

Gold Standard outsold by casual D3 AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

Just to be safe I played D2 last night and I understand now why Blizzard fired the losers who made it, D2 really is the shit standard. LOL