Comments for Herding Cats http://www.lioreblog.com We get mad about video games. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:23:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by Idie http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46524 Idie Thu, 17 May 2012 15:23:19 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46524 I'm a little bit disappointed in the graphics quality and inability to manipulate camera angles; but for the most part, I knew what I bought. After a stress-fest at work, there's nothing like some random zombie killing to blow off steam. I'm interested in social issues and have no aversion to spreadsheets, complex mechanics, or storyline; but sometimes, mindless entertainment is more appealing. I’m a little bit disappointed in the graphics quality and inability to manipulate camera angles; but for the most part, I knew what I bought.

After a stress-fest at work, there’s nothing like some random zombie killing to blow off steam.

I’m interested in social issues and have no aversion to spreadsheets, complex mechanics, or storyline; but sometimes, mindless entertainment is more appealing.

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by JohnG228 http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46410 JohnG228 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:09:06 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46410 I had your same reaction. I played a little D1 and crap loads of D2. But I was just hoping that they would step it up with D3, but all it seems to be is a reskined D2. It's not a bad game, just nothing special imo. I got it with the Wow annual pass, so its not like it really cost me anything. I'm pretty sure I'll probably beat on the first level, but I'm just really let down that Blizzard couldn't do any better than this after over 3 years of development. I had your same reaction. I played a little D1 and crap loads of D2. But I was just hoping that they would step it up with D3, but all it seems to be is a reskined D2. It’s not a bad game, just nothing special imo. I got it with the Wow annual pass, so its not like it really cost me anything.

I’m pretty sure I’ll probably beat on the first level, but I’m just really let down that Blizzard couldn’t do any better than this after over 3 years of development.

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by Hunaiam http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46401 Hunaiam Wed, 16 May 2012 18:05:35 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46401 Your right I haven't played 2, although i did play 1. I guess I had an expectation and it was way off the mark. I think I'm going to take a page out of Lono's book, step back, and just try to enjoy the game for what it is. Your right I haven’t played 2, although i did play 1. I guess I had an expectation and it was way off the mark. I think I’m going to take a page out of Lono’s book, step back, and just try to enjoy the game for what it is.

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by Liore http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46377 Liore Wed, 16 May 2012 17:15:12 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46377 Oh, sorry you didn't enjoy the game! I'm going to take a wild guess here, but it sounds like you haven't played Diablo 2. Some of the things that you don't like I think are part of the inherent game design. It's not really a story or graphics or character customization kind of game, I think. It's more about grimdark settings and smashing things and loot. :) For what it's worth, when I COULD get on I had a blast on my lady barb, bashing everything that moved. Oh, sorry you didn’t enjoy the game! I’m going to take a wild guess here, but it sounds like you haven’t played Diablo 2. Some of the things that you don’t like I think are part of the inherent game design. It’s not really a story or graphics or character customization kind of game, I think. It’s more about grimdark settings and smashing things and loot. :)

For what it’s worth, when I COULD get on I had a blast on my lady barb, bashing everything that moved.

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by Liore http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46376 Liore Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:07 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46376 Sadly, the problems were all on Blizzard's end. I haven't checked today, but yesterday the servers were down at least thrice as long as they were up. Sadly, the problems were all on Blizzard’s end. I haven’t checked today, but yesterday the servers were down at least thrice as long as they were up.

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by Liore http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46375 Liore Wed, 16 May 2012 17:07:05 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46375 BLZPT! That is an incredibly unhelpful error. ;) BLZPT! That is an incredibly unhelpful error. ;)

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by Hunaiam http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46313 Hunaiam Wed, 16 May 2012 10:35:05 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46313 I didn't log on till about 7 eastern last night, and I had no problems getting on. But I wish now that I had, this game is a huge disappointment. The graphics are basic, there isn't any character modification, the story is on rails, and the battle system is so dumbed down as to be completly boring. If it wasn't for the fact that my 9 year old son wants to play it, I would be looking into getting my money back. I am very disappointed that Blizzard would put out this POS. I didn’t log on till about 7 eastern last night, and I had no problems getting on. But I wish now that I had, this game is a huge disappointment. The graphics are basic, there isn’t any character modification, the story is on rails, and the battle system is so dumbed down as to be completly boring. If it wasn’t for the fact that my 9 year old son wants to play it, I would be looking into getting my money back. I am very disappointed that Blizzard would put out this POS.

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by BobTurkey http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46239 BobTurkey Tue, 15 May 2012 23:57:26 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46239 Reinstall? Reinstall?

]]> Comment on My Awesome Diablo 3 Experience by Avatarsofsteel http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/15/my-awesome-diablo-3-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-46236 Avatarsofsteel Tue, 15 May 2012 22:23:09 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2580#comment-46236 You got further than me! - BLZPTS00008 error here. You couldn't make it up! Maybe I'll call an alt that sometime. You got further than me! – BLZPTS00008 error here. You couldn’t make it up! Maybe I’ll call an alt that sometime.
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]]> Comment on Can a Modern Setting Avoid Modern Problems? (TSW) by Azuriel http://www.lioreblog.com/2012/05/14/can-a-modern-setting-avoid-modern-problems-tsw/comment-page-1/#comment-46107 Azuriel Tue, 15 May 2012 07:18:31 +0000 http://www.lioreblog.com/?p=2571#comment-46107 It's somewhat interesting regarding the evil priest thing, since I remember that being a popular <a href="http://serpent231.tripod.com/cliche.shtml" rel="nofollow">32-bit plot</a>. I suppose there is a difference between FFT's priests and ones depicted today, but that seemed to be a pretty common JRPG thing overall. Anyway, good post. It’s somewhat interesting regarding the evil priest thing, since I remember that being a popular 32-bit plot. I suppose there is a difference between FFT’s priests and ones depicted today, but that seemed to be a pretty common JRPG thing overall.

Anyway, good post.

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