Diablo 3 announced!

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:36 pm

http://eu.blizzard.com/diablo3/

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:49 pm

Nice. My younger brother was obsessed with the first two, I'm sure he'd go crazy when I tell him about it.

Neo Kaiser · Post by **Neo Kaiser** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:02 pm

Nice! First Starcraft II and now this. I will have them.

darkbenny · Post by **darkbenny** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:32 pm

saweeeet

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:43 pm

Holy shit, I can't believe this game has been in development for a while now. Now, I need to build a new computer for this.

Cyrus · Post by **Cyrus** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:18 pm

snkcube wrote:Holy shit, I can't believe this game has been in development for a while now. Now, I need to build a new computer for this.

I wouldn't be too sure about that, unless you have a really old computer, the graphics look pretty weak. Blizzard must be trying to keep the system requirements low.

Starman Ghost · Post by **Starman Ghost** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:52 am

Is there such a thing as a bad blizzard game? This game is going to be awesome, just like all their other games.

Neo Kaiser · Post by **Neo Kaiser** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:33 am

Blizzard became a very strong company these days. Soon it will have a strength as big as QE, Ubisoft and the like if not bigger.

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:40 am

Neo Kaiser wrote:Blizzard became a very strong company these days. Soon it will have a strength as big as QE, Ubisoft and the like if not bigger.

You forget that they don't publish their games, and are, in fact, owned by someone else. They're owned by Activision-Blizzard(Blizzard's name is put there for PR reasons. Activision began merging with Vivendi Games last year, which up until then was the sole owner of Blizzard.).

>.>

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:06 am

Cyrus wrote:
snkcube wrote:Holy shit, I can't believe this game has been in development for a while now. Now, I need to build a new computer for this.
I wouldn't be too sure about that, unless you have a really old computer, the graphics look pretty weak. Blizzard must be trying to keep the system requirements low.

I wonder if my Direct X 8.1 card will do....

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:37 am

snkcube wrote:
Cyrus wrote:
snkcube wrote:Holy shit, I can't believe this game has been in development for a while now. Now, I need to build a new computer for this.
I wouldn't be too sure about that, unless you have a really old computer, the graphics look pretty weak. Blizzard must be trying to keep the system requirements low.
I wonder if my Direct X 8.1 card will do....

No way in hell. Even starcraft 2 requires a shader model 2.0 card... >.>

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:48 am

Oh my, looks like I need a new computer after all.

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:02 am

very yes

i am stoked.

powerspike · Post by **powerspike** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:28 am

Woah the Witch Doctor class is pretty cool. I especially liked the idea for the wall of zombies. I'm not too sure about getting the game though since I'm not really a fan of them. A demo of the game would probably be enough to convince me if they release one.

Cyrus · Post by **Cyrus** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:22 pm

I.S.T. wrote:
snkcube wrote:
Cyrus wrote:
snkcube wrote:Holy shit, I can't believe this game has been in development for a while now. Now, I need to build a new computer for this.
I wouldn't be too sure about that, unless you have a really old computer, the graphics look pretty weak. Blizzard must be trying to keep the system requirements low.
I wonder if my Direct X 8.1 card will do....
No way in hell. Even starcraft 2 requires a shader model 2.0 card... >.>

SM2 is ancient... it's been around since the GeForce 5s/FXs, 5 generations ago. SM3 has been around since the GeForce 6s. But I guess a card that uses DX8.1 is beyond ancient... what is the card anyway?

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:24 pm

Cyrus wrote:
I.S.T. wrote:
snkcube wrote:
Cyrus wrote:
snkcube wrote:Holy shit, I can't believe this game has been in development for a while now. Now, I need to build a new computer for this.
I wouldn't be too sure about that, unless you have a really old computer, the graphics look pretty weak. Blizzard must be trying to keep the system requirements low.
I wonder if my Direct X 8.1 card will do....
No way in hell. Even starcraft 2 requires a shader model 2.0 card... >.>
SM2 is ancient... it's been around since the GeForce 5s/FXs, 5 generations ago. SM3 has been around since the GeForce 6s.

Been around since the Radeon 9700 Pro, 9500 and 9500 Pro, actually(Predates the GFFX series by several months.).

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:20 am

Cyrus wrote:
I.S.T. wrote:
snkcube wrote:
Cyrus wrote:
snkcube wrote:Holy shit, I can't believe this game has been in development for a while now. Now, I need to build a new computer for this.
I wouldn't be too sure about that, unless you have a really old computer, the graphics look pretty weak. Blizzard must be trying to keep the system requirements low.
I wonder if my Direct X 8.1 card will do....
No way in hell. Even starcraft 2 requires a shader model 2.0 card... >.>
SM2 is ancient... it's been around since the GeForce 5s/FXs, 5 generations ago. SM3 has been around since the GeForce 6s. But I guess a card that uses DX8.1 is beyond ancient... what is the card anyway?

Radeon 9100

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:20 am

That's actually pretty good for a DX8.1 card. o_O

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:35 am

Roar. I loved the first two with a passion, so they'd have to go extremely out of their way to disappoint me with this one. Very, very win.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:05 pm

Now I want to play D2, but I lost my cds, so booo.

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:44 pm

Diablo II is one of the games I pirated, despite actually owning a copy... I just always forget to bring it to school, and all of a sudden I need my fix... haha. I keep my cd keys on me for just an occasion. And no, not physically on my person. That's a little nerdy, even for me.

mudlord · Post by **mudlord** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:09 am

SM2 is ancient... it's been around since the GeForce 5s/FXs, 5 generations ago. SM3 has been around since the GeForce 6s. But I guess a card that uses DX8.1 is beyond ancient... what is the card anyway?

....

Obviously, you never heard of a concept called "optimization". Nothing is inherantly wrong with SM2. Its more than sufficient for effects like bloom, so I don't know what the fuck is your problem. SM3 is more than enough for effects, so really, where is the problem? If people have to waste on crap like SM4 for thier effects, they are obviously:

A) Don't have a clue
B) Can't be arsed writing decent code

I guess more people want shitloads of bloatware like Crysis around. So then they all want thier DX10 bullshit. You heard correct: I think DX10 is utter BS. DX9 and OGL 2.1 is more than enough for decent graphics. And D3D10 offers no real benefits.

Oh well. If you want more bloated crap around like Crysis around, enjoy it. Crap like that is destroying the PC game industry.

...

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:46 am

DX10 has real benefits to it... You should google it and/or search http://www.beyond3d.com's boards.

mudlord · Post by **mudlord** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:59 am

Geometry shaders isn't really a benefit. >.>

Sure, texture arrays and better instancing is nice, but the devs themselves could at least make a effort with optimization rather than leaving it to MS and thier API. Thats the point I am getting at: D3D9 and OGL is perfectly fine for the moment. And I have yet to see anything make use of D3D10 well.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:19 am

The best example I can think of for optimization in the PC market is Doom 3.
Partially because it's one of the few that HAVE BEEN optimized.

Remember when the beta leaked? And it wouldn't run on ANYTHING?

Then there was a massive outcry, and iD spent time actually optimizing things, and it ran on everything from a GeForce 2 up... PLAYABLY?

Hell, most of the reviews I saw said there was almost no discernable difference between different quality levels except for the absolute top and bottom ends.