2012-09-14, 01:15 PM
The skill tree looks needlessly complex. You can't even see the entire thing on screen at once. Nearly all of the orbs are something boring like +10 to a stat or +1% crit, and you know the builds are just going to be rushing for a few of the big power ups applicable to a certain playstyle, taking some side branches for additional stats and small power ups, and then throwing a couple of points into important stats here and there.
This game looks like it'll be only for the small community of hardcore D2 fans. As good as D2 was, it isn't a game that I can pick up in 2012 and still have fun with. The gameplay and mechanics are just too outdated. I was hoping D3 would improve on the old formula by revamping the stats/skills and throwing in new stuff to do, but that obviously didn't pan out, so they've backtracked into the type of pointless grind that I really hate.
This game looks like it'll be only for the small community of hardcore D2 fans. As good as D2 was, it isn't a game that I can pick up in 2012 and still have fun with. The gameplay and mechanics are just too outdated. I was hoping D3 would improve on the old formula by revamping the stats/skills and throwing in new stuff to do, but that obviously didn't pan out, so they've backtracked into the type of pointless grind that I really hate.