Features

EisigerBiskuit · #1

The problem most people are having is that, the first levels mind you, seem to have too well rounded models and flat shades, and less noise. It might just be because it's the first time Diablo II has seen day time in a lush green forest, but it doesn't feel right.

Tadao · #2

I'm sure it will feel great when I am playing it. And now I must leave this thread forever because it's gonna turn into a gripe fest from people who haven't played the game.

executioneer · #3

IF ITS NOT BROWN / GRAY ITS CARTOONY F*CK THAT SHIT

Tadao · #4

No... I think I interpreted you spot on.

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Originally Posted by LordSappington

I dunno if I like the way it looks. It looks too much like WoW and warcraft 3; too cartoonish. The originals were more morbid and gothic and serious looking; the video samples on the site just lost the serious feel of it to me. I think Blizzard is too influenced by WoW these days for their own good.

EisigerBiskuit · #5

Or you are an idiot.

It'd be pretty funny if it were actually bright and colorful, but got dark and gloomy near the end. It's been a few years since Diablo came back.

Erp: http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/...art-direction/

Shyandquietguy · #6

LordSappington I bet you don't even know how to catch a football.

EisigerBiskuit · #7

I'm surprised nobody used giant shoulder pads as an argument yet.

Tadao · #8

Yeah, it is going to get real dark and brutal as you get further in, just like Diablo 1 and 2 got more intense the further you go. Who here really thinks Blizzard is going to do you wrong? When have they ever failed you?

Girl Drink Drunk · #9

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Originally Posted by Tadao

Yeah, it is going to get real dark and brutal as you get further in, just like Diablo 1 and 2 got more intense the further you go. Who here really thinks Blizzard is going to do you wrong? When have they ever failed you?

What about the Death and Return of Superman?

Tadao · #10

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Originally Posted by HellBeast

I'm not sure I like the look of D3. Almost looks like a overhead WoW. I'm sure to some ppl thats pretty sweet but I'm playing D2 now and D3 just dosent interest me very much. Maybe it's too early for me to make an assumption but still.

Wow, what an interesting thing to say!

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Originally Posted by Girl Drink Drunk

What about the Death and Return of Superman?

Wow, what an interesting thing to say!

Tadao · #11

"Those are the thousands of diehard “Diablo” fans who have signed a petition against the game’s new art direction (with more than 1,000 signatures added every hour)."

Lol

"Blaming the influence of “World of Warcraft,” the petitioners complain that the game is too “cartoon’ish” with “unrealistic elements” and “outside scenarios with vivid colors, beautiful forests with colorful vegetation, shinny [sic] and beautiful waterfalls where even rainbows take place.” (The petitioners have a full laundry list of complaints and suggestions here.)"

Shyandquietguy · #12

I can't watch any of the videos (you folks know that! ;() ) but from the sounds of it (from what is being posted here and the stills) they're at least doing something with the enviroment. 1 and 2 really didn't give a shit about the surroundings unless it was some dreary gothic bit.

Fuck, this is all because of that new-age goth kid shit isn't it?

EisigerBiskuit · #13

Warcraft III, Starcraft Ghost, Adventures of Thrall (You should have released it, Blizzard!)

Tadao · #14

The whole time I'm playing Diablo 3 I'm going to be crying and wishing I had signed the petition and listened to the argument LordSomethingorother copy and pasted from Mtv's multiplayer blog. Wait... Am I reading something from Mtv? Dam you Mr. Biskuit!

LordSappington · #15

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Originally Posted by Tadao

The whole time I'm playing Diablo 3 I'm going to be crying and wishing I had signed the petition and listened to the argument LordSomethingorother copy and pasted from Mtv's multiplayer blog. Wait... Am I reading something from Mtv? Dam you Mr. Biskuit!

I'm being completely honest with you when I say I didn't know anything about that petition you posted about. What a coincidence, though.

eggyolk · #16

fuck...

i just reinstalled diablo 2

Tadao · #17

People are gonna freak the fuck out when they see ice that is not red/grey/black!

AChimp · #18

Tadao, you and I should have babies. Then they can add models of our babies as monsters in Diablo 3.

Tadao · #19

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Originally Posted by AChimp

Tadao, you and I should have babies. Then they can add models of our babies as monsters in Diablo 3.

I should get spore for this.

Phoenix Gamma · #20

Call me crazy, but I think the people who actually developed the games know their own franchise better than a bunch of basement dwellers, let alone basement dwellers dumb enough to think that signing an internet petition will actually do anything.

I think the visuals are just fine. I never touched the franchise myself (not my cup of tea) but they're showing some pretty solid stuff right now, so I can only imagine that the final build will be even better.