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Diablo 3 - "No Mods, Online-Only, Cash Trades"

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by RPGWatch, Aug 1, 2011.

  1. RPGWatch

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    [​IMG]The embargo has lifted on a recent Blizzard press event and details on Diablo III are flowing as a result. The quote in the heading is from Rock, Paper, Shotgun, who obviously don't like some of the revelations:

    The morning brings a trio of horror-news about Diablo III. I'm outright bewildered about what Blizzard have done, and shuddering about the likely reaction in comments. I won't muck around here, and instead shall just wade straight into the things that are probably going to end up being PC gaming's biggest controversy of 2011.

    1) The game requires a constant internet connection. It cannot be played offline.
    2) Mods are "expressly prohibited."
    3) Items in the auction house are bought and sold for real-life money.

    Uh-oh.​
    Eurogamer has a full preview and the real-money-Auction-House is also a critical part of their coverage:

    The big shock is an officially sanctioned real money auction house - an in-game eBay - where players will be able to sell loot to each other in their local currency. This development is so daring, complex and potentially controversial, we'll discuss it separately in a full article soon. There'll be a separate but functionally identical auction house where players can trade using game gold.​
    IncGamers has a summary and Diablo Fans also has a preview.

    In the meantime, we'll be picking up jaws from the floor. It's quite obvious that Blizzard is going for an all-or-nothing approach - something that their market position certainly enables them to do, but will this not-so-small revolution end up exploding in their face?

    But then again, given that Diablo 2 was basically a free MMORPG for everyone playing it for the last 10 years, the news that Blizzard wants to cash in on that is not surprising at all.
     
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    Hmm interesting idea with the real-money auction house. To be honest they might as well. People are already selling their items to each other for real cash, so why not provide a safer enviornment for the to do it in (and profit from it while they're at it).
     
    olimikrig, Aug 1, 2011
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    I already vented my anger on another siter, so I'll keep it short:

    It sucketh!

    I could stomach the no mods thing. But always online is a big nono!And makking real-money deals for ingame items??!?!

    Wold of no!

    D3 is no more for me!
     
    Darion, Aug 1, 2011
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    The real money auction house is an interesting idea. Play game, get item, sell for £5. Rinse & repeat.
     
    Cap'n CJ, Aug 2, 2011
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    This is going to facilitate some interesting farming. You just know the system will be abused and expand to its limits. I wonder what practical economic effects it will have.

    Essentially, though, it allows you to sit at home all day, play D3, and legitimately claim to be working!
     
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    Well the Chinese are already doing it in wow, why not you? :p
     
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    If its online only, I won`t touch it. Zero chance.
     
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