What do you think about RPG games that have item weight ? Am i right by saying that this actually slows down the gameplay ?

There is no doubt about it, item weight is a fast gameplay killer, it is one more thing to distract you from playing the game. Diablo 3 doesn’t need this, Diablo 3 must be a fast paced game. It is enough we have to deal with the size factor, our inventory gets full rather fast in D2 from the amount of items that are dropped by monsters, weight must not come into picture.

Diablo III is an action RPG and item weight would bring the Micro Management factor to a new undesirable level.

Here is what the official Blizzard poster Bashiok had to say about this:

A weight system is simply a different approach to inventory restrictions, and it’s actually fairly similar to a grid based system except that weight systems are generally augmented by a character stat instead of being item based upgrades.

The main issue with these systems as they relate to Diablo III is they add an additional value to items. That secondary value works to complicate and thus slow down the inventory management of a player, drawing their attention away from the action, which is of course the main focus for us with Diablo III.

I’ve played a few RPGs with weight systems, and they’re among my favorite games of all time, but it’s a case of choosing which systems works best for each game.

Some fans say that by NOT inserting the weight system the game will not be complex, that it will be focused on action-violence only (what’s wrong with that?) But it is not the case in Diablo3 as you can see below:

Well there’s still the depth and complexity of item/stat utilization, building out your character, exploration, increased emphasis on story and lore, etc. but aside from those sort of obvious points, no I’m not worried. There are some big things we haven’t revealed yet.

I simply don’t want to see the weight factor in this game, true it was great on other RPG’s but i don’t think it is suited for DIII

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It has been confirmed, Diablo 3 will not have guns as drop items. There are rumors online about muskets and gun powder appearing in this game but it is NOT true.

We all know the interview that issued the idea that we (the fans) will hate the new character class in Diablo3, but let’s get real. Guns are not an option in D3

I just hate when people spread dumb rumors like this, i know it is a long wait for the release of Diablo3 but we need to remain calm.

Here is the official confirmation from Bashiok:

Well, you have to realize that it’s been 20
years, and in technological terms that can be a very long time. We’re
trying to create a world that’s not static, its filled out, and with
that it’s an advancing world. With that amount of time, and also the
loss of the Arreat Summit much of the remaining barbarian culture has
focused on… nah I’m just kidding, there aren’t any guns.

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Do you remember the spell books from Diablo1? You could actually learn spells and skills like that and make your character “unique”. Well, some diablo fans want to see that system in Diablo III

Not the major skills of course, but something very rare and hard to get. But how would this impact the gameplay of D3 ? How could the classes remain unique if people can learn spells via books? We fear that this will bring the game down, and i personally consider that it is not a very good idea.

I am sure that all DIII fans want a well balanced game, we don’t want the possibility to trick the game, we want it hard and hardcore

This idea is shattered by Bashiok in a forum post:

That came back in Diablo II too eventually in
the form of rune words, and I don’t think it really worked out too well
in the end. I do think it actually could be designed and implemented
properly; balanced, etc. but…



For me the more important question though is what impact does it
have on the class you’re playing and also our knowledge of the Diablo
world? Is a class nothing more than someone who read from a book, or is
holding a specific item? No, they’re very specific and very iconic
figures (heroes even) from very distinct styles and backgrounds. The
characters we play are these concentrated images of their cultures,
beliefs, etc. Everything they do resembles who they are and where
they’re from, and what does it mean to then piecemeal that out to any
one who just happens to throw a couple runes in to an item.



It worked better in Diablo (1) I think. Conceptually it was a bit
easier to digest just because of the basic pen and paper underpinnings,
and the heroes were far more generic. It was also far less obtrusive.



In Diablo II though, for me anyway, it always undermined the
uniqueness of playing a specific class, and also what it meant to be
that character. Aside from everything else it caused.

As you can see, a system that worked in Diablo 1 almost brought down Diablo 2. I like the way the game looks now, skills should be learned only via the skill tree. This will make it fair for everybody.
Some think that the SpellBooks would bring a high level of replayability to the game because durring the gameplay you can take alternate paths. It does sound good but only if it is made balanced (like everything in Diablo3).
Blizzard must think twice before creating this feature.

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What would you like to see in Diablo3 ? What new area would you like to discover ?

• Heaven
• Purgatory, halfway to hell
• Hell
• Ravaged and/or populated city
• Endless marsh and/or swamps
• Caverns inside mountains
• Deep and/or dense forest but not Jungle
• Rocky and/or snowy mountain tops
• Open plains
• A Asian temple and/or Castle.
• A palace

As we all know in Diablo2 (and D1) we have battled in desolate deserts and dangerous jungles, caves and forests, swamps and plains and even in Hell. We need something new, something exciting.

We need a new world that would make us dream, a real world were we can test the new Diablo3 characters.
I am sure that Blizzard has great things planned for us in the upcoming game.

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Ok, let’s create a list, the monster wish list for Diablo III

My favourite monsters of all time from Diablo1 and Diablo2

Name  - Game

The Hidden (Diablo1 )
The Goat Clan (Diablo1&2 )
Succubi (Diablo1&2 )
Venom/Pit Lords   (Diablo2 )
Overlords (Diablo1 )
Storm demons (Diablo1 )
Mages ((Diablo1&2 )
Flesh Demons (Diablo2 )
Advocate (Diablo1 - teleporting casters that drive you insane)
Balrogs (Diablo1 )
Snakes (Diablo1 )
Death Knights  (Diablo1 )
Minotaurs (Diablo2 )
Leapers (Diablo2 )

These monsters are simply great and need to be introduced in Diablo3. I am for the introduction of new monster classes but i still want some old game charm. I would be a bit disappointed in Blizzard if they don’t introduce the classics.

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I personally liked the synergy system in Diablo 2 LoD. This game me the opportunity to create very powerful and specialized characters. Here are my thoughts on synergies and the possibility to gave them in DiabloIII

The Good Thing about synergies in D2

• Very powerful characters
• Specialized builds
• You can become powerful very fast
• Each skill helped another

The Bad Thing about synergies in D2

• Some skills got ignored (Frozen Orb / Hydra ) by the lack of synergies
• HELL mode can become impossible
• A high number of skill points wasted on skills you never use

We can talk all we want about D2 synergies but the main question is: Will they come back in Diablo 3 ?
I personally want them back, i liked them before and i am sure i will like them in the new game also. I do want Blizzard to revise them, to balance them. They are a great source of new character builds, players can make entire strategies based on the synergy skill system.

I want synergies in DiabloIII but in a smarter form and i am sure that Blizzard is considering this possibility. Some say that synergies killed the skill system in Diablo2 but i think it made it better.

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