SMILEWITHSTYLE'S PROFILE

Yes, more of me babbling about Diablo 3, but this time, in a *gasp* positive way!

So, recently I installed D3 again on my PC, thinking that after all this time, the game deserves another chance, since it's a game I REALLY wanted to like, but couldn't. After two hours of play, I uninstalled it again, the game just couldn't keep me interested with all the bulls**t around(crap loot/AH, no offline version and online problems mainly).

But today, I stumbled upon a few articles about the CONSOLE version of D3, and most of them seemed to describe the console version as the definite/best/proper/non-beta version of the game, even stating things like "the console controls fit the game nicely, perhaps even better than mouse+keyboard","the game feels right" and so on.

I was intrigued. An offline version of the game, with much better loot, no AH ---> basically all I wanted from the start (because the core gameplay itself, the monster-slaying, was probably the only thing that felt right in the PC version).
I was pessimistic, and I still have lots of other games to play, but I gave in, I decided to give the game yet another chance. I went to the nearest store and picked up a PS3 copy.

And oh my god am I glad that I did. The game feels almost completely different from the PC version, even if it really isn't, just a closer camera, different control scheme (that after some getting used to actually works GREAT), offline version, better loot, and some minor tweaks (like the fact that healing potions restore 60% of your health instead of pre-set ammounts, FINALLY, this actually makes so much sense, on the PC version potions became worthless pretty fast)

It's amazing how new/exciting the game feels, I almost feel like I'm dreaming. I might actually play further than normal difficulty this time.

Now don't get me wrong, there are still issues, the story/presentation is still the same horrible mess(Azmodan and Belial just made me facepalm, Deckard's/Leiah's fate too), there are far too few usefull item prefixes/suffixes and unique items don't really offer much diversity like they did in Diablo 2. The maps are still the same: not randomized enough and after a playthrough or two you feel like you've seen it all, especially the outdoor areas that stay mostly the same. And there are slight problems with precise targetting (nothing I didn't get used to after a few dozen minutes though).

Can't comment on the skills and viable builds, since it seems that some are changed a little, some a LOT, but I would guess that with the better loot and lower CD on potions, more builds become viable in the console version.

And the dodge function is pretty nifty at times, and fun to use. The combat itself feels a lot different actually, I don't know if they changed the encounters/monster density, or if it's because of the control scheme, but I am much more invested in it.

TL,DR: The console version of D3 is (in my opinion) better than the PC version, with offline play/better loot and no AH. GET IT.
And since it's for consoles, if it still isn't your cup of tea, you can get some of your money back and sell it to a store. If you feel like Diablo 3 should feel/be much better than it is, give the console version a try. Seriously.

Differences FAQ: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/9280998875


PS: I am aware of the upcoming expansion/loot patch and the closing of AH in March, but they still decide to keep the game online, which for me is one of the major offenders. The console version will also get the expansion, probably just a bit later (not really excited about it, only one new class and story seems meh, but might get it if I get really hooked on the console version). It is not certain if it will get future patches, Blizzard and Sony are still sorting things out as far as I know. For now, the console version is where the real demon-slaying fun is at.

author=Sana
My nostalgia's kicking in...so I'm taking a break from my Skyrim playthrough and thinking of going through most of my favorite rpgs; FFVI, FFVII, FFIX, FFXII, BoF3, Legend of Dragoon, Pokemon Gold(or Heartgold..w/e), Dark Cloud 2, Shadow Hearts, Magna Carta: Tears of Blood, Digimon World 3(or the entire ps1 trilogy, since they're all pretty good), and Dot Hack/G.U. Oh, the memories! ;A;

That is a lot of RPGs to play through! Not that my list is any shorter.

Finished with Vesperia, so now I am currently playing The Witcher 2 and Etrian Odyssey 4. I love both games, but I play EO more, since I enjoy it a lot more, just started exploring the 3rd land. Not that The Witcher 2 is bad, I love the world, the lore, the NPC interactions (big fan of the Witcher books), and the combat is alright. However, screw that worthless minimap, useless piece of crap.

Had some crazy close moments in EO, like that one time when I was fighting a group of monsters that ambushed me, killing of one of my characters in the first round. Then I didn't manage to finish them off in time, so one of the FOEs joined in. And THEN I didn't manage to finish off the FOE in time, so another one joined in. Somehow I survived, with no TP and barely any HP left on all my characters. Was a nice surge of XP (and adrenaline). I have a standard party of a Fortress/Nightseeker in front and Sniper/Runemaster/Medic in the back. Works pretty well, however the Nightseeker keeps dying waaay too much on the front line, so he was always behind in levels, until he was the only one who survived a long fight with a shiny FOE(they seem to get more dmg the longer the battle lasts when shiny, so 400+dmg hits from normal attacks after a while, no problem, my 150HP characters can take it...NOT, omg), so all XP went to him and he caught up fast :)

I also ordered SMT:Soul Hackers, love me some demon fusing and dungeon crawling. Wanted to get Devil Survivor OC or 2 to play on my 3DS, but both are impossible to get in my country(Soul Hackers alone was pretty hard to track, no shops have it in stock, but hopefully it should arrive around the 20th), and probably pretty hard to get even in other parts of Europe. Might just play SMT:DS2 through DESMUME some time in the future. I am glad ATLUS exists.

Played around 7 hours of Tales of Xillia today after I picked it up at the post office. Enjoyed myself quite a bit, the loading times are almost non-existant and the Lilium Orb is a nice way to level up compared to previous games. Too bad there is no Japanese audio, but I must say that the english dub is quite well done as far as english dubs go in these games. Still would prefer the original voices though.

Mass Effect 1 on the PS3 was completed just yesterday, felt awesome. I just hope that in the second game the framerate won't be so terrible. Not that I am going to play it anytime soon, with Xillia and my current obsession with Miyazaki movies (gotta watch them all!... at least the most famous ones).

EDIT: Xilia is so much more fun than Graces F, probably because of the better characters and story. What I don't like about it is that now I decided to buy an Xbox 360(was cheaper than my 3DS, so why the hell not) so I can play Vesperia (and some other games, Witcher 2 and Fable 2, and even FF XIII-2, since it was dirt cheap). I will never be bored for at least a year!

Yes, I have a slight "buy more games than you can play" problem, but lately I have been pretty good at finishing what I start, and it's not like any of those games will go unplayed. I will play them ALL!.... eventually.

Ah, to be young again and have all that time to play the games. Now I make enough money to afford all this crazy gaming, but not as much time as I would like to play through the games quicker.

My mind spontaneously combusted and I bought the Mass Effect trilogy for my PS3. The game plays much better on the PS3 than on my PC, I couldn't even stomach the controls of the first game on the PC. Looks like I will be spending quite some time with these 3 gems, about time I got through them, even though I spoiled the ending for myself because I was sure I would never play those games, heh.

Not like I have any shortage of things to do, D2, Pokemon B2, Tales of Xillia will be arriving in a week (damn Europe and how late we get games, looking at you Etrian Odyssey 4), and I even picked up digital drawing again. I could really use like 10 more hours in a day damn it!

Looks like the new grunt team is gonna be named Team AWESOME from the looks of that picture.

Currently playing Pokemon Black 2 on my 3DS, and I can say that I will be getting the X/Y game for sure. The graphics and animations look great, and all the additions will most certainly improve the game. And the new pokemon look pretty good to boot!

Will probably go for X, as Xerneas is the one I like more. Not that I know how to catch a legendary, I am not sure if I can even get one in the Black 2 game, not that big of a pokemon expert (only really played and finished Pokemon Red). I will get there though, as the series gripped me hard.