Diablo 3

[jwtemp]

Console version is definitely better at the moment but it's because the console version basically already includes Loot 2.0, giving a reason to pursue end game. Various other balance mechanisms were put in place as well. It's crazy how effectively they mapped the controls to a controller, the UI is very, very well done. I was reading an article that was saying the loot system is broken, and that's OK! He found a 1,200 DPS staff at level fifty five on his Monk in the console version (my paragon seventeen wiz's weap is only 1187 but it's a 1h). LOL He was basically one shotting bosses. Side note, I don't believe there's any MP in the console version but I'd have to check to verify. Here's the article if you're interested.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertco...-totally-okay/

I was getting ready to pick up the console version before they announced these potential fixes to the PC version. Now I'm waiting until March 18th. I'm really confident after everything I've seen and read they're taking this very seriously and know exactly where they fucked up and how to fix it. Can't wait to log in and see no AH.

[maynard]

bought the console version yesterday.... Loving it

[jwtemp]

Nice! I'll be interested to hear your impressions after you put in some time. I'm curious as to what features made it into the console release and which were axed (and vice versa).

[maynard]

well I haven't played the PC version in about 8 months... so not 100% sure which features were swapped or moved around etc....

all I know is I'm enjoying playing it on the console more than I ever did on PC.... it actually feels like diablo on console... and the controls are fucking amazing.... they did such a good job at re doing the controls for a controller... blown away.... oh, and loot 2.0 beyond kicks ass.

[jwtemp]

well I haven't played the PC version in about 8 months... so not 100% sure which features were swapped or moved around etc....

all I know is I'm enjoying playing it on the console more than I ever did on PC.... it actually feels like diablo on console... and the controls are fucking amazing.... they did such a good job at re doing the controls for a controller... blown away.... oh, and loot 2.0 beyond kicks ass.

Man, this make me happy in pants to a degree I can't even explain. I'm looking forward to Reaper of Souls like a fat kid looks forward to ice cream. Can't wait!

[ZERO]

They are likely using the console version as a test platform for the changes they plan for the pc next spring. Pretty smart, I wonder if they will add any pc controller support so that you can use it on a tv computer better?

[maynard]

They better make controllers work for pc... Cause it shit kicks the mouse and keyboard

[jwtemp]

Feels just like Baldur's Gate. I still prefer the mouse and keyboard though. I suppose we'll see if a patch adds support for it in the future. Somehow I doubt it...

Did you finish the game yet?

[maynard]

your like the first person I met who wasn't like "wow, the controller play blows the mouse/keyboard play out of the fucking water"

and I have a 60 Barb, rocking 380k dps and working on a demon hunter now.... I've been seriously addicted 2 this game lol.

[jwtemp]

I really like the way the game plays with the controller but there's no denying that inventory management, skill assignment and overall navigation of an interface suffer compared to the mouse+keyboard. They streamlined the shit out of it, it's literally the BEST interface I've ever seen for a game of this type but it still isn't as good as the PC version. But I'm a bit of a m+k kind of guy in general so I'm sure that plays into it.

LOL!!!! 380k DPS!!!! I think I topped out at 200k with my paragon seventeen wizard who had approximately fifty million gold's worth of AH equipment (before the duping completely ruined the economy, that is). Is the paragon system even in the console version? How hard is Inferno?

You seriously have NO IDEA how fucking excited I am that they're going to be putting this shit in the PC version! I'd be playing the console version with you right now if I didn't know the PC version was getting fixed early next year.