Comments on: The game has been changed

By: The final (for now) Big MoP Roundup — MMO Melting Pot

The final (for now) Big MoP Roundup — MMO Melting Pot — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:20:28 +0000

[...] payment structureLooking For More has an interesting theory I’ve not heard before on where Blizzard might be going with their global subscription modelKilled in a Smiling Accident is wondering if WoW’s about to go F2PTalentsThe Noisy Rogue goes [...]

By: Tyler F.M. Edwards

Tyler F.M. Edwards — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:58:40 +0000

That does sound a lot better. I $#%^ing hated having to assign the skill and attribute points — bloody annoying system. And having played Dungeon Siege III, I already know that the removal of potions is a good thing.

By: ReversionLFG

ReversionLFG — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:28:21 +0000

Those are all super great changes. Bliz really knows how to target things that suck fun out of a game and nuke those things.

By: Sorak

Sorak — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:22:09 +0000

D3 is so much better than D1 or D2!

No more potion spamming to stay alive (you can’t since potions have a CD on use).

Classes don’t have to save talent points since you automatically get your abilities as you level.

You don’t have to save your stat points since they automatically go up as you level.

You can decide what abilities you want your NPC to learn (think new talent system for Panda land), and you can respec them.

Shared stash among all of your characters so you don’t have to mule.

Shared trade skills since it’s “your” npc’s that learn them, and those NPC’s can be accessed by all characters.

You can sell directly from your inventory, no more going back to town do dump your items.

I can’t wait!!!!

By: Analogue

Analogue — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:59:03 +0000

Also there is a difference between “planning to keep playing” and “definitely would”. Some of the people who signed up because they are sure they will keep playing might burn out three months from now. Also – the real key is that now *Blizzard* knows they are going to keep playing. However many year passes they sell? That’s a number they can show their investors. It’s certainty in uncertain times.

By: Tyler F.M. Edwards

Tyler F.M. Edwards — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:54:43 +0000

Interesting theory. Of all the theories I’ve heard for how WoW’s subscription model might change, that seems the most plausible. Although I still wouldn’t be surprised if nothing much changed — it’s not like they’re always going to have WoW betas or new games to offer.

Good point what repgrind said about whether or not the people who signed up for it were going to play anyway. I signed up because I was likely to spend the next year playing anyway — the mount, Diablo, and the beta key are all gravy to me. I’m somewhat skeptical of whether someone would bother with this if they weren’t sure they were going to keep playing — but then, I’m always amazed by how many people are willing to buy something they don’t want just because it’s on sale or part of a special offer.

By: Gromitdaddy

Gromitdaddy — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:43:22 +0000

I played D1 a lot, but only dabbled in D2. But I’m certainly jazzed about D3

By: Ado

Ado — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:48:00 +0000

I’ve played both D1 and D2. . . extensivily. The interface is about as simple and easy it can be for hack and slash game. The reviews I’ve read of D3 state that its almost exactly the same as before. So sucking at it is going to be a 10 minute thing.

By: Analogue

Analogue — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:26:51 +0000

Maybe we can be D3 partners then, I am totally inexperienced with that sort of game and I kind of expect to suck for a while.

By: wolfgangcat

wolfgangcat — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:06:57 +0000

I signed up – heck, I paid almost a year in advance anyway so it’s not costing me much more so the “free stuff” is a bonus. Don’t know a thing about D3 or how it plays – guess I should hit the website and find out.

I’m probably most looking forward to the beta testing although a shiny new horse with angel wings looks good.

I’m like Trout – once I find something I enjoy other stuff tends to just sit there, unused…