Diablo 3 continues to crash and burn

[Ele]

Auction House (Gold and RM) Shutting Down

We are writing tell you about an important change to Diablo III: we're going to be removing the gold and real-money auction house system from the game.

When we initially designed and implemented the auction house system, the driving goal was to provide a convenient and secure system for trades. But after much review and player feedback, it became increasingly clear that despite the benefits of the AH system and the fact that many players around the world use it, it ultimately undermines Diablo's core game play: kill monsters to get cool loot.

We're working out the details of how the auction house system will be shut down, but we wanted to share the news as soon as we made the decision in order to give everyone as much advance notice as possible. Please note that the final shutdown will occur on March 18, 2014. We will keep everyone informed as we work through this process, but feel free to check out our blog post on the subject, and stay tuned to Diablo 3.com for further details.

- The Diablo III team

[Stinkum]

Not only the RMAH but the AH getting shut down?

I have to disagree, this will definitely change the game for the better and not worse.

[Stinkum]

D3 was a shit sandwich, WoW revenues continue to decline, SC2 will always be in the shadow of LoL, and their upcoming shooter games are projected to be underwhelming.

It's not 2003 anymore and Blizzard needs to realize the consumer has a lot more choices these days. Time to start innovating better games and less focus on profits or be forever a mediocre company.

[Tycko]

RMAH was definitely one reason that game sucked. Glad to see the change, maybe ill break out the game again once it's down.

[Susano]

TMO member thinking the removal of RMT from a game is heralding it's death knell?

Real shocker there.

[Kagatob]

TMO member thinking the removal of RMT from a game is heralding it's death knell?

Real shocker there.

[kingsBlend]

I am glad that they finally did this. The only question I have now is how are players going to trade without a game lobby similar to d2 or the ability to name your game.

[Lune]

Excellent news that Blizzard would actually admit wrongdoing. Still a woefully terrible, boring, and uninspired game though.

[Skittlez]

People still play Diablo 3?

[Ele]

TMO member thinking the removal of RMT from a game is heralding it's death knell?

Real shocker there.

Game was already dead. :cool:

p.s. "its"

[Ele]

People still play Diablo 3?

I went to check if I still had it installed, apparently I didn't even both downloading it again after formatting last year. Wish I had jumped on the band wagon and gotten a refund when the ire was still going after launch.

[kenzar]

Isometric games suck. That being said, I did buy the game and did make the cost of the game and a little extra off the RMAH back while it was around. Funny, I remember telling people that the game felt like a beta when it first released. Turns out it was a beta, just one you weren't told about and had to pay to be a part of. :(

I still hate isometric click to move games.

D3 was a shit sandwich, WoW revenues continue to decline, SC2 will always be in the shadow of LoL, and their upcoming shooter games are projected to be underwhelming.

It's not 2003 anymore and Blizzard needs to realize the consumer has a lot more choices these days. Time to start innovating better games and less focus on profits or be forever a mediocre company.

Funny, LoL is in the shadow of Dota2

[Stinkum]

I love click to move games. I probably played Diablo 2 for 4 years (longer than I played EQ) because it was so fun and replayable. Lord of Destruction was the best expansion ever made for a computer game.

[Kagatob]

I love click to move games. I probably played Diablo 2 for 4 years (longer than I played EQ) because it was so fun and replayable. Lord of Destruction was the best expansion ever made for a computer game since Brood War.

FTFY, and I hate Blizzard. :cool:

[Autotune]

I went to check if I still had it installed, apparently I didn't even both downloading it again after formatting last year. Wish I had jumped on the band wagon and gotten a refund when the ire was still going after launch.

You dumb, I made more off the RMAH than the game costs. Somewhere around $500+ within the first few months.

Game is much more fun now than it was then too. Removal of the AH houses and then implementing "Loot 2.0" will bring back the fun, not to mention they will add the expansion at the same time.

[Bazia]

This game has always been garbage, the only positive thing about it was botting and selling the gold/loot to 12 year-olds who stole their mother's credit card number

[Stinkum]

This infographic explains the follies of D3 pretty well: http://www.project1999.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120176

[Heisenberg]

shutting down the auction house comes too late! waaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too late !

[Strifer]

With 5.4, I actually enjoy where they're going with WoW, pretty enjoyable.

Haven't played D3 though, no real want to either.

[Nirgon]

Best idea I ever read, I forget where..

was given paragon xp for playing Diablo 2.

Getting rid of the AH seems to make people think they will be showered in perfect Mempo's in loot 2.0...

Try rolling Hellfire rings for a preview of how your dropped legendaries will be... but without the annoying chance to get str/int on a dex craft.

Not to mention, they are going to add *tons* of new annoying and useless suffixes to clog up your rolls.

I think the AH should go away, sure, but the drop system should be like Diablo2.

Legendaries should be rarer than what they are now, but they don't have chances to roll absolutely retarded shit that makes them useless to offset that.

Made 800 or so the first time I left, little less than 300 the second time, bought back in with 150 (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/nirgon-1278/hero/14102) of that 300 when I just came back for the paragon grind to 100. Link should illustrate how ridiculous you can gear up compared to what that set was worth before (thousands I'm sure if I bought this shortly after dropping the "good legendaries" patch).

I don't think people realize that they aren't going with the console style loot that showers you with 5 sick legendaries per act and, that to truly get the gear they crave, they will be playing as much as the people with multiple paragon 100s that knew how to actually play the auction house, hunt for deals, sell entire suits and rebuy to shift their stats for maximum dps/ehp.

Gold will still be valuable for rerolling stats on items, crafting gems (cost me fucking godly amounts to make my marquise gems). My question is: will my current gear carry me thru the first play through of the new act and at least into speed clearing mp1/2 on the new inferno? Actually.. probably. There's a run to ditch all your gear right now, but also realize your chance to get a 2million gold (easy) good legendary that fits a build you want is going away without intense farming until one drops (at least it wont be dex/str/int/no socket when it does hopefully).

[ncapatina]

You know the game is fucked when they rip out the core mechanic the game was designed around.

[Autotune]

Best idea I ever read, I forget where..

was given paragon xp for playing Diablo 2.

Getting rid of the AH seems to make people think they will be showered in perfect Mempo's in loot 2.0...

Try rolling Hellfire rings for a preview of how your dropped legendaries will be... but without the annoying chance to get str/int on a dex craft.

Not to mention, they are going to add *tons* of new annoying and useless suffixes to clog up your rolls.

I think the AH should go away, sure, but the drop system should be like Diablo2.

Legendaries should be rarer than what they are now, but they don't have chances to roll absolutely retarded shit that makes them useless to offset that.

Made 800 or so the first time I left, little less than 300 the second time, bought back in with 150 (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/nirgon-1278/hero/14102) of that 300 when I just came back for the paragon grind to 100. Link should illustrate how ridiculous you can gear up compared to what that set was worth before (thousands I'm sure if I bought this shortly after dropping the "good legendaries" patch).

I don't think people realize that they aren't going with the console style loot that showers you with 5 sick legendaries per act and, that to truly get the gear they crave, they will be playing as much as the people with multiple paragon 100s that knew how to actually play the auction house, hunt for deals, sell entire suits and rebuy to shift their stats for maximum dps/ehp.

Gold will still be valuable for rerolling stats on items, crafting gems (cost me fucking godly amounts to make my marquise gems). My question is: will my current gear carry me thru the first play through of the new act and at least into speed clearing mp1/2 on the new inferno? Actually.. probably. There's a run to ditch all your gear right now, but also realize your chance to get a 2million gold (easy) good legendary that fits a build you want is going away without intense farming until one drops (at least it wont be dex/str/int/no socket when it does hopefully).

new inferno?

I speed clear MP4 now with no problems unless I get server lag or whatever the hell happens randomly every so often.

2million good legendary? Most "good" legendary items I have seen are 20mil + and the great ones 100-200mil + and the near/perfect ones are 900mil+

[Nirgon]

Look up the bargain build youtubes, youll see what I mean

[Autotune]

Look up the bargain build youtubes, youll see what I mean

Link me one lol

[Laugher]

D2 LoD ftw, 1.09 AO_Newith swords/white rings woo woo:p

[ncapatina]

D2 was such a better game because you actually had build flexibility with item stat distribution. They royally fucked up with D3 to the point the guy in charge of it had to get reassigned.

It's really Blizzard's worst effort to date.

[Loli Pops]

It's not 2003 anymore

[justin2090]

Welp time to invest in SoJ's

[justin2090]

And I want a new difficulty, Beating act 5 inferno should go 60-70 and then a new difficulty so I don't have to farm only act 5 for lvl 70 loot. A new sandbox difficulty where every act is just as hard and drops the same loot.

But with the new 'Loot Run" system, who needs to farm acts anymore?

[Aviann]

I wish Monster Rancher online was released in the U.S.

[Recycled Children]

Did it crash and burn? Funny how everyone is quick to complain but you're even quicker to buy the next game..

[Flipsyo]

blizzard should stop making games and start making movies - have you seen the new d3 xpac trailer? shits off the chain

[Hasbinbad]

blizzard cinematics were always better than their games

[Laugher]

Anyone else play LoD USWest 1.09? Occy Rings, Quark Armor, Armageddon Fletch ammy, .08 valor, 160/60 armor lol, 8/8/20 vamp gaze

[Gwence]

d3 has alot of things that are better than d2 imo

being able to customize your ability bar and use more than 2 abilities at one times
being able to focus a dps build without sacrificing mf due to paragon levels, though of course can still focus an mf build as well but will be pretty squishy for inferno

otherwise the grind of that game gets boring pretty quick, but at the end of the day it's a fun game, same as d2, fun for a little while then you get bored.

[Swish]

Did it crash and burn? Funny how everyone is quick to complain but you're even quicker to buy the next game..

Anyone got a Hearthstone beta key? Anyone? C'mon pals...