Diablo III - General Discussion Thread

[Isengard]

I think the big thing Blizzard is trying to do is to get people to synergize with other characters in a party. So yes while ur tanky melee hero might have a hard time being constantly feared away the idea is that he (or she) is the distraction while some ranged dps or spell caster nukes the crap out of the masses.

I think its silly to have a melee class be a distraction while the ranged gets to be safe and do all the dps. I as a monk should not be running around like a headless chicken while someone else standing at a distance is doing dps.

I don't believe that the intention is for that type of play. It's supposed to be a symmetry of skills coming together to maximize dps and survive-ability.

 

[Thepoofbear]

Even in Diablo 2 solo melee characters hard difficulties. Don't know if anyone remembers the days before they nerf Corpse Explosion? Or even those stacked immune iron maiden amp dmg chars? That made it nearly impossible for any melee hero to survive, until the nerfed it in 2010 iirc. Still that is a sold 8years of melee characters with the best items in the game instantly dying. I don't think Blizzard will nerf any of the melee heroes anytime soon to be truely survivable in all situations as a solo hero. I mean if you look at similar RPG's or MMORPG's they all kinda have this idea of a tanky hero in front, some dps at the back with a healer keeping everyone alive.

 

[Isengard]

Except there's no dedicated healer and while the monk can heal a bit he's far from being able to keep a team alive. The whole idea of the holy trinity in this game seems ridiculous and otherwise impossible.

I agreed there can be tanks, but from what Joker says regarding the Barb that seems to be improbable too.

 

[Thepoofbear]

I agreed there can be tanks, but from what Joker says regarding the Barb that seems to be improbable too.

Ye agreed, without the option to pump points into certain stats and skill it does seem like it's really hard to get any of the characters to where you really want them... holding thumbs for Blizzard updates

 

[The Joker]

Ranged classes IE everything except Barb and Monk have no issues.
On top of that Wizard is insanely OP and its practically impossible to kill with Diamond skin or whatever its called.
I have spoken to guys that are playing Inferno and they have told me that they don't even allow Barbarians when they do runs through Inferno, unless they have maxed out gear.

If you dual wield with Barb things do get a little easier, same with using the throwing axes, but tech you're then playing a ranged barbarian..which is just daft. Barb are made to tank and do damage while ranged are made to do serious damage but are weak defensively. Unfortunately its messed up the way it is right now. Barbs can't tank to save their lives.

Edit: When PVP finally launches, You'll never find a barb on the battlefield if something isn't changed.

 

[Wyzak]

It wasn't all moonshine and roses for caster classes either. I remember going down into hell to find the mobs immune to fire lighting and cold...

 

[OmegaFenix]

Except there's no dedicated healer and while the monk can heal a bit he's far from being able to keep a team alive. The whole idea of the holy trinity in this game seems ridiculous and otherwise impossible.

I agreed there can be tanks, but from what Joker says regarding the Barb that seems to be improbable too.

I found the Bloodthirst passive skill for the Barb to be really handy. 3% of damage returned as life can save your ass. I dropped a earthquake and whirlwind and got about 1000 health back in one particularly hairy fight last night.

 

[The Joker]

I found the Bloodthirst passive skill for the Barb to be really handy. 3% of damage returned as life can save your ass. I dropped a earthquake and whirlwind and got about 1000 health back in one particularly hairy fight last night.

Yip works fine on normal and Nightmare mate.
The barb doesn't do as much damage but it can survive quite easily. Even killed Diablo on Nightmare on the 3rd try.
Hell Act 1..Its hard but its survivable..
Hell Act II...Good luck lol...

Also for the people that think I am noob xD

http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/forum/2823157/

Go through that please

Edit: Im gonna hush now, because the game is still brilliant and I don't want to spoil it for anyone.
Im sure Bliz will patch the barb to where it needs to be.

 

[Phatso]

Okay guys it looks like the hackers create level 1 characters then join in on your game (if public) and in so doing somehow are able to access your account and steal your items. My suggestion for now is to avoid public games until Blizzard sorts this out. Luckily I'm only playing with three trusted people.

Myth Busted

Accounts Not At Risk in Public Games
Updated: Reports have been coming in that hackers are able to get session IDs from public games and access your accounts via this method as seen in this thread. However Bashiok has just posted saying at this time all accounts that they have looked at have been compromised in traditional means. Meaning the above method is not something to worry about at this time.

Source: http://www.diablofans.com/news/1214...-games-hardcore-hell-diablo-3-api-blue-posts/

Originally Posted by Blizzard
We've been taking the situation extremely seriously from the start, and have done everything possible to verify how and in what circumstances these compromises are occurring. Despite the claims and theories being made, we have yet to find any situations in which a person's account was not compromised through traditional means of someone else logging into their account through the use of their password. While the authenticator isn't a 100% guarantee of account security, we have yet to investigate a compromise report in which an authenticator was attached beforehand.

If your account has been hacked, please view the previous post for information on contacting our support department.

It was Wayyyy too many at once and at the same time. It seems the attack was very orchestrated
It seems to me like it's the most logical way to go about it. Build up a list of accounts and passwords, and then hit them in a rapid succession before word can spread and people can change their passwords, add an authenticator, etc.

Source: http://www.diablofans.com/blizz-tracker/topic/224290-battlenet-account-security-diablo-iii/#post571

Also, wish you could do something with BBCode to be able to past "blue" comments

 

[OmegaFenix]

Yip works fine on normal and Nightmare mate.
The barb doesn't do as much damage but it can survive quite easily. Even killed Diablo on Nightmare on the 3rd try.
Hell Act 1..Its hard but its survivable..
Hell Act II...Good luck lol...

Also for the people that think I am noob xD

http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/forum/2823157/

Go through that please

Edit: Im gonna hush now, because the game is still brilliant and I don't want to spoil it for anyone.
Im sure Bliz will patch the barb to where it needs to be.

I've been mucking about in the skill calculator to see if there is a way to optimise my barb, but I kept it to Lvl 30 as that is where I am at.

Yeah Im sure they will fix it eventually, i just hope they dont nerf the wizard too much. I love feeling like an Arcane GOD.

 

[Isengard]

Myth Busted


Source: http://www.diablofans.com/news/1214...-games-hardcore-hell-diablo-3-api-blue-posts/


Source: http://www.diablofans.com/blizz-tracker/topic/224290-battlenet-account-security-diablo-iii/#post571

Also, wish you could do something with BBCode to be able to past "blue" comments

All he said was there was no proof as yet. So I wouldn't exactly say it's busted until proven otherwise. I reckon I'm going to the authenticator for my phone tonight for added security.

 

[OmegaFenix]

Myth Busted


Source: http://www.diablofans.com/news/1214...-games-hardcore-hell-diablo-3-api-blue-posts/


Source: http://www.diablofans.com/blizz-tracker/topic/224290-battlenet-account-security-diablo-iii/#post571

Also, wish you could do something with BBCode to be able to past "blue" comments

All he said was there was no proof as yet. So I wouldn't exactly say it's busted until proven otherwise. I reckon I'm going to the authenticator for my phone tonight for added security.

As with everything in life... better safe than sorry.

 

[Gerick]

Just reached inferno act II on my barb... When you see a elite pack = gg. The damage from those bugs that spit out other bugs is insane, all my resistances are almost 70% reduction but I still get like 3-4 shotted from those if i dont get out of the way. But loving the game, inferno is just quite hard as melee. DH seems best so far for inferno tbh.

 

[VindicatoR]

Just reached inferno act II on my barb... When you see a elite pack = gg. The damage from those bugs that spit out other bugs is insane, all my resistances are almost 70% reduction but I still get like 3-4 shotted from those if i dont get out of the way. But loving the game, inferno is just quite hard as melee. DH seems best so far for inferno tbh.

Playing with a sword & board?

 

[Gerick]

@Vindicator

Ye it feels like the only way to go atm. But atm I'm just farming act 1 for gear and stuff.
Act II is too difficult for me still.

 

[Crzwaco]

Lol my level 17 Witch Doctor took the skeleton king down under 20 sec on normal solo haha

Isengard yeah I read that and must stay I agree with the joker I mean I can feel it now already on Nightmare my skills just seems weak or its like they want me in a middle of a fight but I can't take hits. Thats why I am playing around with builds.

 

[OmegaFenix]

Just reached Act IV with my Solo Char the Lvl 31 God. I say that because she took down the act 3 boss without taking damage or movie.

Cutscene ends, diamond armor, Flame Hydra with the arcane orb rune, disintegrate until arcane energy almost finished, hit Arcon and bam he is down in less than 60 second. Que ANTI CLIMAX. I will see how this fight plays out with my Barb and Grimspoons Witch Dr. I am very ready for Nightmare.

 

[Phatso]

Just reached Act IV with my Solo Char the Lvl 31 God. I say that because she took down the act 3 boss without taking damage or movie.

Cutscene ends, diamond armor, Flame Hydra with the arcane orb rune, disintegrate until arcane energy almost finished, hit Arcon and bam he is down in less than 60 second. Que ANTI CLIMAX. I will see how this fight plays out with my Barb and Grimspoons Witch Dr. I am very ready for Nightmare.

Wait for the last two bosses in Act IV. I tried 5-6 different builds and died about 7 times on each of them (few lag related). I haven't raged that hard at a boss in a long time

Wizard is an awesome challenge and going toe to toe with nightmare mobs nows is epic! I am level 35 now, sitting at 950 damage

 

[OmegaFenix]

Wait for the last two bosses in Act IV. I tried 5-6 different builds and died about 7 times on each of them (few lag related). I haven't raged that hard at a boss in a long time

Wizard is an awesome challenge and going toe to toe with nightmare mobs nows is epic! I am level 35 now, sitting at 950 damage

I look forward to it.

Also is it just me or was Act III really short?

 

[Glordit]

Pushing my bard through Act I as a Hardcore character, had a good few times where his HP was almost at 0, kept freaking out and spamming Q when I realized It only works once I run like mad.