Thanks to their work on the expansion and addressing some of the concerns, Diablo 3 was saved for an audience that was perhaps less au fait with the first two games. Damn you Error 37! Salvagedĭespite the numerous problems at launch, Blizzard did manage to salvage the game somewhat with the Reaper of Souls expansion. However, events in the hours ahead were simply frustrating for fans and I’m sure just as frustrating for the Diablo 3 development team. Like us, these guys were huge fans of the franchise and were just as eager to get playing as the rest of the community. Both shared their thoughts and expectations of Diablo 3 in advance of the launch. We had input from devs influenced by the franchise including Chris Wilson from GGG (PoE) and Arthur Bruno from Crate Entertainment (Grim Dawn). Our live stream launch show just before the servers opened was great fun to put together. We were so hopeful for a smooth launch and solid Diablo gameplay with the third game. ![]() Replaying Diablo 1 recently with Elly reminded me of why Diablo 1 captured gamers’ imaginations. Perhaps my long break from Diablo 2 helped me forget about core elements that made the first two games so great. Buying items just seemed wrong and unworkable. I have to admit I thought it was a pretty good idea prior to launch, but when you started playing and remembered that the core of the franchise was about finding great items. Remember that? After 12 years of waiting for a sequel, players couldn’t play. We have to remember Diablo 3 had a rocky start with the classic Error 37 message. It’s also sold a bucket-load of copies across multiple platforms. That in itself makes the game a success eight years on. Of course, that’s just my opinion, there are still plenty of players enjoying the Seasons and the occasional updates today. ![]() After a day or so playing after launch, it felt like a game I was going to play through a few times with a few classes and then move on. The way I view Diablo 3 is that it’s an OK game. The question is, has it stood the test of time with fans? Are you just as passionate about the game? It feels like eons ago that fans eagerly awaited for the servers to go live. It’s Diablo 3’s birthday today, and the plucky little chap has turned eight years old.
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