Diablo III is for real

[Occhidiangela]

Hi,
Well, is it? I'm not so sure about that.;)On a 2D display, It also means it could all become more confusing. I have a very bad sense of orientation, and I'm heavily relying on the automap feaure in this kind of games. I have very bad memories about finding my way in fully 3D dungeons in Morrowind... :wacko: Additionally, targetting a specific enemy could become harder in a fully 3D environment, or assessing if an enemy is in range to attack. To counter that, the game seems to rely more on AoE spells and such, but I'd prefer more control instead. I loved D1 in that regard, and in D2 preferred skills that could manipulate single enemies like the Necro over more mindless skills like Frozen Orb. But of course it's way too early to tell how this will be in D3. :)

-Kylearan

I looked for a demonstration of the Townkill skill, but they don't seem to have put that out yet. :shuriken:

The few barb skills I saw looked like warcries from D2 translated into WC III Minotaur stomps. I admit I enjoyed what they have done with the Leap-knockback feature in the gameplay video.

Also, Whirlwind/Barbarian Brand Blender Battling looks better in this 3D rendering than it did in D II, cheese or no. I didn't play much WW in D II, though now and again a Pole Arm WW was a nice way to relax and whip up some dead monsters.

So, predictions on why they went with

Ooh, eee, ooh ah ah,
Ching Chang
Walla Walla bing bang
Oh, eee, ooh ah ah
Ching Chaing
Walla Walla bang bang!
(That was from memory, old sixties tune about The Witchdoctor. Google for actual lyrics if you like)

rather than the Necromancer?

Necros were a signature Diablo II class. While I played mostly zons, assassins and Paladins, I thoroughly enoyed the variety and flexibility of the Necro. For my money, once the BG/IM bug was fixed, the best balanced class in the game with a unique feel.

From the readings, it seems they are the scapegoats for all the ills that have fallen on Sanctuary since the Worldstone turned into gravel.

Oh, and it looks as though I have to rewrite the fan story about Occhi leaving, since they have a red headed rogue on steroids in the artwork. She looks to have a terminal case of PMS.

Rogue with a tude

Occhi