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AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Buy game, don't get real game for three days. Absolutely hilarious, keep it coming blizz.
I can see what they're trying to accomplish here, but I think there are ways to do this that are much more respectful to the consumer.
there is no defense for this, not even from myself who is a fanyboy. Blizzard really dropped the ball with this game, and its going to make me question purchasing anything from them in the future.
Right now people want to hate on Blizzard because they are a big corporation, and not indie and cool, but this kind of stuff doesn't help them any in public opinion. Surely there are better ways to do things than to give their haters a constant flow of fuel for the fire. From a business sense, I understand the move. But public opinion doesn't seem to even be considered lately. I guess they look at CoD sales and think haters on forums don't matter.
Hahahaha oh man, this is rich. Nanny Blizzard has to make sure you're not a meanie before you can play their game.
What happens if your review isn't so fantastic? Will Blizzard ground you and make you think about what you've done?
What happens if your review isn't so fantastic? Will Blizzard ground you and make you think about what you've done?
Wow. The MMO-like controls over a separated experience like this was one thing...
Now they're forcing people into a gaming gulag until they've proven themselves?
wut?
Now they're forcing people into a gaming gulag until they've proven themselves?
wut?
Lol. I love Bluzzard games but this is odd... If you don't pass their "test" do you just get your $60 stolen and the cd key deactivated?
Clarification: New players buying the DIGITAL version need to wait.
Physical copies still activate immediately.
The culprit is Blizzard's new wallet system.
...it is still crap, but I think people should get the straight dope.
Physical copies still activate immediately.
The culprit is Blizzard's new wallet system.
...it is still crap, but I think people should get the straight dope.
So I have to wait 72 hours to buy Diablo III, but I only have to wait 48 hours to buy a handgun...
Decisions, decisions.
Decisions, decisions.
What exactly are they reviewing?
I wasn't aware I'd have to pass a background test to play video games.
I wasn't aware I'd have to pass a background test to play video games.
Lol, Blizzard logic:
So you bought our game? Well tough shit, you play the trial until you are proven worthy to play are mediocre game. . . with constant online access. . . and server issues. . .
So you bought our game? Well tough shit, you play the trial until you are proven worthy to play are mediocre game. . . with constant online access. . . and server issues. . .
Confirmed: videogames are now more serious business than handguns.
Possible cabbage wins the thread.
Possible cabbage wins the thread.
@RenegadePanda presumably they're reviewing whether you have a legit registered copy. It's all because of the Real Money Auction House and it really makes sense to cover their asses for it.
But... Protecting the people who choose to use the RMAH at the expense of everyone else seems pretty darn silly. Who exactly wanted the damn thing anyway?
But... Protecting the people who choose to use the RMAH at the expense of everyone else seems pretty darn silly. Who exactly wanted the damn thing anyway?
I guess paying full price for a game isn't enough anymore, you have to be screened and given a full background check before being allowed to play the game.
Yes, yes! Burn, Blizzard! Burn! Burn in your bad publicity!
This is divine punishment for not making Lost Vikings 3!
This is divine punishment for not making Lost Vikings 3!
Wow.
And companies want to go all DD? What the fuck? I thought DD was suppose to be MORE secure than physical copies?
72 hours is a bit much. You'll reach Skeleton King in maybe 2-3 hours tops.
And companies want to go all DD? What the fuck? I thought DD was suppose to be MORE secure than physical copies?
72 hours is a bit much. You'll reach Skeleton King in maybe 2-3 hours tops.
Blizzard has always sucked ass. They only have three fucking franchises. Three. That they will milk into the grave.
Seeing as most pc gamers buy digitally...well bye bye potential customers.
Seeing as most pc gamers buy digitally...well bye bye potential customers.
Yet another reason TL2 is better. Really right now I'm only playing D3 take make $60 off the RMAH, so I can buy heart of the swarm (hope I dont need to wait on that also).
$25 more dollars and I'm out.
$25 more dollars and I'm out.
If you like games like Diablo, I think you should check out Krater instead... All these business decisions by Blizzard are kinda...
@Nintendan: You know you could just get a real job and work four hours to accomplish the same thing, right?
I'm kinda confused, so what exactly occurs during this trial period? Wouldn't someone just have to wait 3 days before doing anything "malicious"? Also (since I won't play Diablo) is there a certain level you have to be to access the auction house? If not then this confuses me even more
Huh. I just built a new computer and I was going to eventually buy Diablo 3, but now I think I'll just stick with good ol' Titan Quest and Torchlight 2.
I might have considered buying the console version if and when it ever comes out, even with the problems I have heard about so far. This guarantees that will NEVER happen in a million years. Blizzard will never get a cent of my money.
@Donuts
"I'm kinda confused, so what exactly occurs during this trial period?"
You're only allowed to play the Starter Edition, which is basically a 1/2 level trial.
Meanwhile, Blizzard is verifying where the money on your BNET wallet came from.
...because an Activator, Password and 24/7 online requirement are apparently not enough of a security measure.
"I'm kinda confused, so what exactly occurs during this trial period?"
You're only allowed to play the Starter Edition, which is basically a 1/2 level trial.
Meanwhile, Blizzard is verifying where the money on your BNET wallet came from.
...because an Activator, Password and 24/7 online requirement are apparently not enough of a security measure.
They have a lot of problems with credit card fraud and using stolen information to make digital purchases from them, this is to help them counter that and make sure the transactions go through legitimately before opening up the account. If you didn't rush out to buy Diablo 3 and still don't have the game yet then I'm sure at this point an extra 72 hours to get past level 13 and use the auction house aren't going to kill you.
@AndyMC17
"They have a lot of problems with credit card fraud and using stolen information to make digital purchases from them..."
Unless the information is stolen from them, it's not THEIR problem, it's the credit card companies.
Card Companies and Banks have their own security standards that stores must follow, and if they follow them correctly, store's are not liable in case of frauds.
Don't delude yourself, this is Blizzard protecting Blizzard form cash-backs and red tape.
"They have a lot of problems with credit card fraud and using stolen information to make digital purchases from them..."
Unless the information is stolen from them, it's not THEIR problem, it's the credit card companies.
Card Companies and Banks have their own security standards that stores must follow, and if they follow them correctly, store's are not liable in case of frauds.
Don't delude yourself, this is Blizzard protecting Blizzard form cash-backs and red tape.
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