Diablo 3!!!
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Original Poster:

4,454 posts

192 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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It's going live midnight tonight and according to Blizzard servers should go live then too! Just wondering anyone else getting it? I'm downloading now ... most probably can't play to to work tomorrow but off Weds so can't wait!!!

texasjohn

3,687 posts

254 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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I had an 'order shipped' email from Amazon today. Had to double check it wasn't some kind of spam email because it is so long since I placed the order (12 months or so) I had completely forgotten about Diablo 3!

Very much looking forward to receipt but I don't get much opportunity to play games these days.

I found Titanquest a very good interim solution. Worth a purchase if you like these kind of games.

Jezz172

791 posts

202 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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It's live from 11pm not midnight
It's midnight CEST so we get it from 11 smile

Riknos

4,701 posts

227 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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I can't believe I haven't already ordered this. I've checked this morning after spending hours last night watching footage on YouTube, and everywhere seems to be sold out frown

I played Diablo II for about 19391293 hours so no idea why I didn't look into this sooner. I'm pretty sure my PC will struggle to meet the min specs on this, so a nice PC will probably be in order too!

Just to add - Any way of downloading it ala Steam etc without having to purchase a disc, but also be able to install onto multiple PCs?

Edited by Riknos on Tuesday 15th May 08:39

Odie

4,187 posts

205 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Riknos said:
I can't believe I haven't already ordered this. I've checked this morning after spending hours last night watching footage on YouTube, and everywhere seems to be sold out frown

I played Diablo II for about 19391293 hours so no idea why I didn't look into this sooner. I'm pretty sure my PC will struggle to meet the min specs on this, so a nice PC will probably be in order too!

Just to add - Any way of downloading it ala Steam etc without having to purchase a disc, but also be able to install onto multiple PCs?

Edited by Riknos on Tuesday 15th May 08:39
I believe you can download it direct from battle.net which is what im probably going to do tonight, would rather buy the box though, so going to try and do that first.


A mate was telling me lastnight their is a real money auction house, so you can buy and SELL items for RL money.. Thats a bit of a game changer.

Riknos

4,701 posts

227 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Odie said:
A mate was telling me lastnight their is a real money auction house, so you can buy and SELL items for RL money.. Thats a bit of a game changer.
They've done this, because for the last few years D2 has had numerous websites / companies selling items and making huge amounts of money out of it, so obviously Blizz wanted a piece of the action!

Stagpump

688 posts

194 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Odie said:
I believe you can download it direct from battle.net
Yeah but the piss takers are selling it for £45 when everybody else is selling it for £32 - £35.

So no physical media or delivery charge to either store or home?? And you want £10 more? Bite me.

I want this game but if it was the last place on the face of the earth I could get it I wouldn't on principle.

aizvara

2,067 posts

190 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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I'd like to play Diablo 3, but I'd probably not be able to meet the always-online requirement as my internet connection is very very flaky.

Odie

4,187 posts

205 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Riknos said:
Odie said:
A mate was telling me lastnight their is a real money auction house, so you can buy and SELL items for RL money.. Thats a bit of a game changer.
They've done this, because for the last few years D2 has had numerous websites / companies selling items and making huge amounts of money out of it, so obviously Blizz wanted a piece of the action!
Its not the micro-transaction model that most games companies are now implementing but the fact that as a gamer, I can sell items in game and get the cash transfered to my paypal account, a 30% ish cut goes to blizzard but I believe this is the first game that as a gamer has had the mechanics in to make me RL money for playing the game.

In most other games its specifcally states in the EULA that you arent to sell in game items for RL cash.

Just to summerise as a gamer I can earn money to buy food by playing a game...

Salgar

3,285 posts

207 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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First PC game I'm buying in years. I lost months of my life to D2 about 11 years ago (Can't believe it's been that long). Need to visit HMV at lunchtime.

Odie

4,187 posts

205 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Salgar said:
First PC game I'm buying in years. I lost months of my life to D2 about 11 years ago (Can't believe it's been that long). Need to visit HMV at lunchtime.
Do HMV still sell PC games?

Salgar

3,285 posts

207 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Odie said:
Salgar said:
First PC game I'm buying in years. I lost months of my life to D2 about 11 years ago (Can't believe it's been that long). Need to visit HMV at lunchtime.
Do HMV still sell PC games?
I'm not sure, but the London D3 Launch was at an HMV last night, so I assume so.

Switch

3,455 posts

198 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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So who knows where I can pick this up tonight? Tesco? HMV?

DoubleSix

12,383 posts

199 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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If I pick it up through the Battlenet thing-a-me will I get it for my PC and my Mac??


Switch

3,455 posts

198 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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So who knows where I can pick this up tonight? Tesco? HMV? Anywhere? And no I don't want to pay £45 instead of £35 for the game! Damn you gouging Blizzard!

Salgar

3,285 posts

207 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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My local HMV and PC World had sold out, so I sucked it up and bought it online, busy installing now.

And yes, if you buy it online, apparently you do get it for PC & Mac.

Switch

3,455 posts

198 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Salgar said:
My local HMV and PC World had sold out, so I sucked it up and bought it online, busy installing now.

And yes, if you buy it online, apparently you do get it for PC & Mac.
I've got a big Tesco and a big PC World next to each other, I'll try both before giving up and paying the Blizzard Tax...

paulmon

2,204 posts

264 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Been playing D3 this afternoon and its very immersive. I'm still getting used to the navigation and still instinctivley go for the WASD keys to move. Overall though its very good and I can see it being a huge timesync. Not sure if this is a good thing though *shuts blinds, grows beard*

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Mintyhit

125 posts

180 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Even HMV Oxford Circus has sold out... and they were supposed to be launching the sodding game.

So if I buy the digital download does that mean I can install it on my Mac and my PC?

Salgar

3,285 posts

207 months

Tuesday 15th May 2012
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Mintyhit said:
Even HMV Oxford Circus has sold out... and they were supposed to be launching the sodding game.

So if I buy the digital download does that mean I can install it on my Mac and my PC?
Yes