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As the first and only video game in the history of the medium to have an exploitable bug that gives someone an advantage, this game deserves 100% of our ire and scorn.
Wait, wasn't the point of having always-online DRM to prevent these things from happening? I guess it doesn't count if Blizzard themselves exploit their own game and economy. Insert slow golf-clap here.
@Tristrix
This is clearly a result of Diablo 3 using an always-online DRM option. This outrage clearly only happened because of scorned gamers who are offended that Blizzard would dare require a use of an internet connection!
This is clearly a result of Diablo 3 using an always-online DRM option. This outrage clearly only happened because of scorned gamers who are offended that Blizzard would dare require a use of an internet connection!
Yeah, I kinda know about that now, after some pricks used it to kill my level 51 hardcore barbarian as they stood there surrounded by enraged elite unicorns and took no damage whatsoever. Then I went online to see wtf that was about and found the news about the exploit.
If they're always online wouldn't the dev be able to plainly see in the stats that they're cheating? I still think that it should be playable, hackable, cheatable OFFLINE if you buy the game but shouldn't they be nearly instant banned by whatever autocheat detect system they've got online?
Honestly never played Diablo before but assume it's sortof like Phantasy Star Online 2 just western and probably better because it's not F2P.
Honestly never played Diablo before but assume it's sortof like Phantasy Star Online 2 just western and probably better because it's not F2P.
This is hilarious.
Blizzards whole reasoning behind requiring internet connection was to try and keep the game fair.
Oops! Guess you better head back to the PR department to come up with the next piece of shit statement fanboys can cling to.
Blizzards whole reasoning behind requiring internet connection was to try and keep the game fair.
Oops! Guess you better head back to the PR department to come up with the next piece of shit statement fanboys can cling to.
I love how Kotaku posted the same article, but they included step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
Well sure, complaining on the Internet is a beloved pastime! It's second only to complaining about complainers on the Internet in my book. Complaining about people who complain about complainers on the internet is only my 7th favorite thing, though.
I get that you're mad about your Barbarian CaimDark but I didn't kill him. No need to get shitty with me. I find a brisk walk around the neighborhood helps for that kind of rage in a more constructive and less grouchy manner.
@Tristrix
Man, are looking for an internet comment fight or something? It seems that way, or you wouldn't have posted again after nobody took your bait the first and then yet again trying to bait me!
Relax. As I said, we get it. Everytime there is a post even remotely critical of any developer or publisher you rush in to either defend said developer/publisher or to show us how silly it is to get worked up over silly videogames.
You are a mature guy who isn't fazed by pointless videogame stuff. We got that. You don't need to reinforce that point all the time.
Man, are looking for an internet comment fight or something? It seems that way, or you wouldn't have posted again after nobody took your bait the first and then yet again trying to bait me!
Relax. As I said, we get it. Everytime there is a post even remotely critical of any developer or publisher you rush in to either defend said developer/publisher or to show us how silly it is to get worked up over silly videogames.
You are a mature guy who isn't fazed by pointless videogame stuff. We got that. You don't need to reinforce that point all the time.
it's not really an exploit, it's just a really smart way to use the game's mechanics... In DayZ & EVE this would be applauded!
"Vouch. Just enough prove how Blizzard can't give two !@#$s about this game."
"This is literally the most hilarious !@#$ in the world."
"blizzard at doing them best WOOT
just imcompetent as usual, damn you blizzard.. fix that !@#$ fast and the issue with the trading window.... %^-*ing disgrace for every human on the planet"
"guess blizzards so busy sucking balls^^ instead of fixing ecploits and the damn trading window issue"
...Never link to the Blizzard forums again, Jim. I think I just lost a few IQ points from scanning through that.
"This is literally the most hilarious !@#$ in the world."
"blizzard at doing them best WOOT
just imcompetent as usual, damn you blizzard.. fix that !@#$ fast and the issue with the trading window.... %^-*ing disgrace for every human on the planet"
"guess blizzards so busy sucking balls^^ instead of fixing ecploits and the damn trading window issue"
...Never link to the Blizzard forums again, Jim. I think I just lost a few IQ points from scanning through that.
"As one of the many video games in the history of the medium to have an exploitable bug that gives someone an advantage, this game deserves 100% of our ire and scorn just like we would any other product that doesn't work as advertised."
Fixed that for ya tristy.
Fixed that for ya tristy.
@CaimDark: And by your own standards, you're an immature guy who is fazed by pointless videogame stuff. We got that. You don't need to reinforce that point all the time.
I haven't noticed any particular behaviour by him, I don't make a point of noting who says what, particularly. All I can say is he's right in this case. This article is basically saying that there is an exploit in a PC game, which is like the American news headlining an item saying that it's sunny in Spain today.
I haven't noticed any particular behaviour by him, I don't make a point of noting who says what, particularly. All I can say is he's right in this case. This article is basically saying that there is an exploit in a PC game, which is like the American news headlining an item saying that it's sunny in Spain today.
Hey Jim, I'm pretty sure the RMAH was just to add more gamer-outrage but you forgot one TINY thing: RMAH isn't available to hardcore characters. :P
SICK BURN!!!!!! (/end sarcasm about said burning)
SICK BURN!!!!!! (/end sarcasm about said burning)
shit like this makes me glad I canceled my pre-order of Diablo 3, and bought a mint condition, boxed Sega Game Gear. Works flawlessly after 2 decades. Diablo 3's been broken many times in just a few months.
@Tristrix & @Telco :
I haven't ever played Diablo 3, but I've heard enough to know that if you die on hardcore mode you lose that character. After putting that much time and effort into the game to get a character to level 51, CaimDark has the right to get angry with Blizzard for having such an exploit in a game with such an unforgiving system.
Now if you go to an article about that topic and leave a shitty comment dissing the importance of their problem then you should expect to get an equally shitty as well as angry response back. Basically if you don't want to get dragged into an internet comments fight the don't stir the pot in the first place.
I haven't ever played Diablo 3, but I've heard enough to know that if you die on hardcore mode you lose that character. After putting that much time and effort into the game to get a character to level 51, CaimDark has the right to get angry with Blizzard for having such an exploit in a game with such an unforgiving system.
Now if you go to an article about that topic and leave a shitty comment dissing the importance of their problem then you should expect to get an equally shitty as well as angry response back. Basically if you don't want to get dragged into an internet comments fight the don't stir the pot in the first place.
Tristrix is pretty much right so why get in to a discussion you can't win.
also anyone bringing up the always online.
they're called brains, use them.
also anyone bringing up the always online.
they're called brains, use them.
For a company that's been so known in the games industry for so any years, they sure are trying hard to make it look like it's their very first time in the industry. Kind of like how Bethesda can be at times, fix one thing and break five others in the process. Fix those five things in the next patch, and 10 other things break, including one of the things previously fixed.
Can we start a betting pool on what the next cock up is going to be? My money's on a bug that causes the data saved related to the RMAH to get wiped. Oh, that'd be a fun one.
Can we start a betting pool on what the next cock up is going to be? My money's on a bug that causes the data saved related to the RMAH to get wiped. Oh, that'd be a fun one.
you know what guys? you're right. why be critical about things? as we all know, analyzing and being critical has NEVER historically helped anyone or anything, nor prevented problems from happening by laying a solid foundation of facts.
so remember, whenever a game breaks, or bugs out, or glitches against you or doesn't work as intended or advertised, it's cool because... you know...
wait, why are you people cool with that again?
so remember, whenever a game breaks, or bugs out, or glitches against you or doesn't work as intended or advertised, it's cool because... you know...
wait, why are you people cool with that again?
@Isay Isay
You are a magnificently hilarious bastard. We get that. You need to keep reinforcing that point all the time and make me spit out my morning coffee every time you post.
You are a magnificently hilarious bastard. We get that. You need to keep reinforcing that point all the time and make me spit out my morning coffee every time you post.
@ Tek
Remember the days when you could often put in a game to play, and it was fully finished without needing numerous patches post-release, weekly hotfixes, and title updates?
Remember when playing games used to be more about playing the game instead of lamenting a shoddy product all dressed up in marketing?
Man, I'm old.
Remember the days when you could often put in a game to play, and it was fully finished without needing numerous patches post-release, weekly hotfixes, and title updates?
Remember when playing games used to be more about playing the game instead of lamenting a shoddy product all dressed up in marketing?
Man, I'm old.
@Caim
My bad man. I'll PM you from here on out and make sure it's ok with you before I comment. Sorry.
My bad man. I'll PM you from here on out and make sure it's ok with you before I comment. Sorry.
Don't worry, have no fear, the real money auction house is at stake so I'm sure they actually do have a team working on fixing this!
I stopped playing this shit, the lag is absurd, sad to know it's still buggy all around.
what's with all this "I don't take videogame seriously" attitude? we all obviously do, if not, we wouldn't be commenting so much here.
what's with all this "I don't take videogame seriously" attitude? we all obviously do, if not, we wouldn't be commenting so much here.
Ah well, it'll get fixed eventually. So when's this "Torchlight 2" supposed to come out? "Summer" ? Still waiting!
I agree with Mr. Sterling, Im still butthurt about the needless DRM too. Like seriously Im not being sarcastic, always-on DRM pisses me off and its why I hate even Steam.
Mages have always been the bane of Blizzard's existence. I remember the train of big Diablo 2 nerfings they did back during that game.
Sort of comforting to see that some things never change.
Sort of comforting to see that some things never change.
I blame Activion for lashing Blizzard to hard. This is what you get for releasing a beta game. Their greed for the RMAH and early release.
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