The comment regarding human rights, is not based solely on this article. It is my opinion that whenever the subject of DRM comes up, the knee-jerk reaction of the/. community is "DRM IS EVIL, Boycott the Publisher"
I don't know if you played as much Diablo 2 as I did, but there are surely some who might remember a time where they lost an item, intended for trade, because the other person was using a speed hack to run over, pick up they item you were trading, and back to pick up their own before you could reach the item you were trading for.
This "DRM" is intended to ensure that all players in an online game are playing within the rules. The Auction House is there to ensure fair trade of items. Considering that people here would never dream of pirating a game, then I would have assumed that they would be happy that Blizzard are trying this method to curb cheating. Aren't we all technical enough to have Internet 90% of the time? I have it wherever I would consider playing games. When I'm not online (travelling somewhere) I have alternative methods of passing the time.
I'm not a Blizzard (or Ubisoft) employee, I just feel that people really make a major drama over constant connection restrictions. I know that when it's a case like Assassins creed or whatever, that has absolutely no multiplayer function, then the connection requirement is a hindrance. But I think that it will be a net benefit for players of Diablo III.
"If I choose to do a 'Kaczynski' and do my singleplayer gaming from a remote cabin in Wisconsin, it's my choice, not Blizzards."
Umm, it is their choice. Didn't you read any of the previous articles? You know, the ones where they made and told us they made the choice. It's their game, so yes they can force anyone who wishes to play it, play it with an internet connection.
The ONLY (legal) choice you have, is to buy or not to buy.
I'm going to buy it. I'm going to play it with internet connection on. I'm going to be happy in the knowledge that those I'm playing with/against or buying/selling items with will be doing it without cheating.
I recommend you have a conversation with your in-laws. Explain to them that you do not like visiting them as it takes you away from your gaming addiction.
It is really surprising that Blizzard haven't figured out a way for you to be able to use their game to properly get your feelings across to your relatives.
Perhaps you should consider why it is you must fill every waking moment with something that takes you away from human contact.
Thankfully, though, Diablo III isn't the only game in the world. You should be fine playing it at home and finding an alternative method of shunning your in-laws with. I suggest you get a game you can play on your iPhone/Android device. This way you can sit right infront of them while playing, so your disdain for them can be made all the more obvious.
I can't help but feel a bit sympathetic towards people who feel they must fill every moment of their lives with computer gaming.
I am a long time WoW player, and I have never regretted any time spent as a passenger in a car/bus/train when I couldn't log in. So there's going to be times when you can't plug into Diablo III, big fucking deal.
So many of the comments in this, and other, stories are made purely to bemoan and cry about the evil DRM in games. This record is getting so old. Always online is in NO WAY going to affect MY ability to play, since I have my PC for playing, which has internet. When I'm not at my PC, I'm not playing, it's that simple.
There are books, magazines, music, video, *gasp* socialising & many many other things you can do with yourself (and others) when you are not connected to the internet.
This forum is, unfortunately, populated by so many of the same kind of person, the one that rallies against any form of DRM because they feel it violated their basic human rights.
I'm getting so tired of people here and their first world problems.
Fit the sheep with a muzzle similar to that on a hair trimmer. By attaching the sheep with a fine trimmer to a pole, you can make a putting green. By having sheep with a coarser muzzle free-roaming you create fairways.
I played this on the PS3, but then got a 5$ version of GOTY for the PC instead of buying DLC of playstation store
While it doesn't bug me a whole lot the difference was quite drastic, when shooting bows or spells. I had a though then that the game should allow a 'lock on' for tracking mobs that move about. And I don't mean an aim assist. You should be required to get initial aim on the mob yourself, but then once acquired, the character should, based on their skill, be able to follow it themselves.
The option to go into greater detail is also there, where higher skill results in more headshots etc. I don't recommend revisiting VATS, but a version similar that doesn't pause the game, thus removing some of the pace of combat.
I recently played Hunted, and the aim assist was useful, sometimes, but inadequate when faced with a moving mob. It would have been great if the aim assist would follow the target for 3-4 seconds post 'lock' for you to get a few shots off, then have to re-aim.
Did you never go into the darker caves where you had to chose between having torch or weapon equipped? I kept running into mobs and almost panic as I had to get my bow out.
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If you remember it quite well, surely you don't need the book?
21,751 years should be long enough for anyone!
Well there's your problem right there.
That won't stop it getting hit by random stuff.
We need to set up lots more Solar panels to try soak up as much energy as possible, to prevent further flares.
Water that's passed through that many Kidneys must be extremely pure
Thankfully we have moved on from the days where you were beaten and or killed for not playing Diablo 1&2.
Why are these dangers to fibre any different to the dangers to copper? What is the point of this article?
The comment regarding human rights, is not based solely on this article. It is my opinion that whenever the subject of DRM comes up, the knee-jerk reaction of the /. community is "DRM IS EVIL, Boycott the Publisher"
I don't know if you played as much Diablo 2 as I did, but there are surely some who might remember a time where they lost an item, intended for trade, because the other person was using a speed hack to run over, pick up they item you were trading, and back to pick up their own before you could reach the item you were trading for.
This "DRM" is intended to ensure that all players in an online game are playing within the rules. The Auction House is there to ensure fair trade of items. Considering that people here would never dream of pirating a game, then I would have assumed that they would be happy that Blizzard are trying this method to curb cheating. Aren't we all technical enough to have Internet 90% of the time? I have it wherever I would consider playing games. When I'm not online (travelling somewhere) I have alternative methods of passing the time.
I'm not a Blizzard (or Ubisoft) employee, I just feel that people really make a major drama over constant connection restrictions. I know that when it's a case like Assassins creed or whatever, that has absolutely no multiplayer function, then the connection requirement is a hindrance. But I think that it will be a net benefit for players of Diablo III.
You lose your AAA rating and wonder why this happens?
"If I choose to do a 'Kaczynski' and do my singleplayer gaming from a remote cabin in Wisconsin, it's my choice, not Blizzards."
Umm, it is their choice. Didn't you read any of the previous articles? You know, the ones where they made and told us they made the choice. It's their game, so yes they can force anyone who wishes to play it, play it with an internet connection.
The ONLY (legal) choice you have, is to buy or not to buy.
I'm going to buy it. I'm going to play it with internet connection on. I'm going to be happy in the knowledge that those I'm playing with/against or buying/selling items with will be doing it without cheating.
I recommend you have a conversation with your in-laws. Explain to them that you do not like visiting them as it takes you away from your gaming addiction.
It is really surprising that Blizzard haven't figured out a way for you to be able to use their game to properly get your feelings across to your relatives.
Perhaps you should consider why it is you must fill every waking moment with something that takes you away from human contact.
Thankfully, though, Diablo III isn't the only game in the world. You should be fine playing it at home and finding an alternative method of shunning your in-laws with. I suggest you get a game you can play on your iPhone/Android device. This way you can sit right infront of them while playing, so your disdain for them can be made all the more obvious.
I can't help but feel a bit sympathetic towards people who feel they must fill every moment of their lives with computer gaming.
I am a long time WoW player, and I have never regretted any time spent as a passenger in a car/bus/train when I couldn't log in. So there's going to be times when you can't plug into Diablo III, big fucking deal.
So many of the comments in this, and other, stories are made purely to bemoan and cry about the evil DRM in games. This record is getting so old. Always online is in NO WAY going to affect MY ability to play, since I have my PC for playing, which has internet. When I'm not at my PC, I'm not playing, it's that simple.
There are books, magazines, music, video, *gasp* socialising & many many other things you can do with yourself (and others) when you are not connected to the internet.
This forum is, unfortunately, populated by so many of the same kind of person, the one that rallies against any form of DRM because they feel it violated their basic human rights.
I'm getting so tired of people here and their first world problems.
This.
I've played WoW for almost 6years now. I have, perhaps, twice had internet issues that stopped me playing.
Rename the town "DebtCeilingAA+" to activate the infinite money cheat.
I'm not seeing any downside here.
Put the garden shed in the middle of the lawn.
Fit the sheep with a muzzle similar to that on a hair trimmer. By attaching the sheep with a fine trimmer to a pole, you can make a putting green. By having sheep with a coarser muzzle free-roaming you create fairways.
When you buy game items for real money, you are funding Communists!
Hai Diablo 3.
Oh, you knave!
I might be biased, but Riven was awesome.
just sayin'
I played this on the PS3, but then got a 5$ version of GOTY for the PC instead of buying DLC of playstation store
While it doesn't bug me a whole lot the difference was quite drastic, when shooting bows or spells. I had a though then that the game should allow a 'lock on' for tracking mobs that move about. And I don't mean an aim assist. You should be required to get initial aim on the mob yourself, but then once acquired, the character should, based on their skill, be able to follow it themselves.
The option to go into greater detail is also there, where higher skill results in more headshots etc. I don't recommend revisiting VATS, but a version similar that doesn't pause the game, thus removing some of the pace of combat.
I recently played Hunted, and the aim assist was useful, sometimes, but inadequate when faced with a moving mob. It would have been great if the aim assist would follow the target for 3-4 seconds post 'lock' for you to get a few shots off, then have to re-aim.
Did you never go into the darker caves where you had to chose between having torch or weapon equipped? I kept running into mobs and almost panic as I had to get my bow out.
Found it!
http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/07/23/2127253/PC-Gamers-Too-Good-For-Consoles-Gamers
Your search skill has inceased, you might want to rest to meditate.
You might be interested in this article covered in a number of places online.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ms-killed-pc-xbox-cross-platform-play
http://gizmodo.com/5593116/were-pc-gamers-too-good-for-microsofts-cross+platform-gaming-project
The story was covered at slashdot, but my search-fu only really extends to google.