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omegasc
Member
welcome to gaming
Schmendrick
Member
It fits the tone of the story perfectly unlike the candyshop color palette and art D3 had.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Looks fantastic for what is supposed to be a very grim and hopeless setting.
Thirty7ven
Sony make cringe trainers.
It looks just as boring as every Diablo that came before. More color less color, same old boring game.
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The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
From what I've seen -
WHAT
Spend lots of time killing a few mobs.
Having passages where you just run and run and run and jump from cliff to cliff.
#NotMyDiablo
Philfrag
Banned
I understand I'm in the minority here but I really dislike the people that complain about about darkness in video games that are meant to have a specific atmosphere. I really couldn't stand the cartoony look of Diablo 3. I also really hate it when a game releases with a day/night cycle, people inevitably complain it's too dark then the devs fold and bump up the brightness so that night pretty much looks like day. It completely ruins the idea of a day/night cycle. If certain parts of a game has darkness implemented, its there to add contrast to other elements of the palette. Just like the contrast between day and night. There is also a contrast that matters between indoors and outdoors, safe and dangerous areas, good and evil aesthetics etc. Its the contrast between the two that matters when trying to create a sense of place. To put you in a world that has opposing forces. I like games that create different challenges depending on the environment, if visibility is one of those challenges then so be it. The darkness you've seen in these screen shots or footage isn't the whole game. It may make sense in the overall colour composition of the whole game, especially between different types of areas.
kondorBonk
Member
It does look like a big step up in detail which with the art direction, seems like it could be wasted resources with the top down camera. If it runs like a dream, no problem there.
I do think there is less "communication" with a more realistic style. If the screen is packed with enemies with similar color palettes it might not be conveying well things like windups,enemy types, or or certain status effects. That would be my bigger concern but I couldn't really say for certain until trying it myself.
I do think there is less "communication" with a more realistic style. If the screen is packed with enemies with similar color palettes it might not be conveying well things like windups,enemy types, or or certain status effects. That would be my bigger concern but I couldn't really say for certain until trying it myself.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
IMO it should take some inspiration from Fortnite in order to appeal to today’s gen z gamers
Punished Miku
Member
The first main CG trailer starred a black priest actually. I think they're doing well so far.
Spyxos
Member
I also saw Diablo 1 back in the day, but I don't have many memories of it. Diablo 2 I have played a lot. And I also heard the discussion about Diablo 3 at the time. Only it never bothered me.
somesang
Member
Exactly this. It's always fun to see the "Let the developers execute their creative vision" vs "The fans know what they want" arguments. The too colorful noise around Diablo III quickly faded, just like this will.
The Infectious Paradox
Member
Fuck no
nightmare-slain
Member
Oh here we go....
First people complain that Diablo 3 is too cartoony and how Blizzard should go back to a dark gritty look like Diablo 2. Now they are doing that we have people crying they want colours?
I love how it looks and it doesn't need to change.
First people complain that Diablo 3 is too cartoony and how Blizzard should go back to a dark gritty look like Diablo 2. Now they are doing that we have people crying they want colours?
I love how it looks and it doesn't need to change.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
We both damn well know you already preordered the most expensive version.
And will play it regardless.
Like d3
The Fartist
Member
This looks fucking dope! Gonna have Burzum and Darkthrone playing in the background while playing this, but probably not because my wife will kick me out of the house.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
We both damn well know you already preordered the most expensive version.
And will play it regardless.
Like d3
Not really.
I have Diablo 2 resurrected. That's enough for me.
Diablo 3 made me lose faith in the dev team.
Ceadeus
Member
Inspired from sailor moon huh
That was one of the bosses from Diablo 3. If there is less of that then I will be fairly happy.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
really even far down the road season 20+?
Elder Legend
Yoir Aee Member
Diablo 3 is a great game. But it's not Diablo. It's just a good ARPG. Real Diablo is not supposed to be colorful and that's where Blizzard missed the mark.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
I think I were in total 4 seasons.
If you don't like the core game, then seasons doesn't do much for you.
sendit
Member
You got it. Diablo 3 isn't going away. Let others play the the superior color pallet from Diablo 1-2 and now 4.
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I don’t see the blandness, I guess. To me it looks to have it’s own style and tone, and it looks great to me
Darkmakaimura
Member
I never got the hate for Diablo 3 and its graphics. I think the game looks just fine. I really didn't find it that colorful or cartoonish. But lots of people seem to have hated it for that reason.
The new Diablo 4 looks a bit too dark. As in it's too hard to see. But people want Diablo 4 to be like Warhammer 40,000 and grim dark.
The new Diablo 4 looks a bit too dark. As in it's too hard to see. But people want Diablo 4 to be like Warhammer 40,000 and grim dark.
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sendit
Member
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systemr123
Member
But what about the rainbows and unicorns? Totally agree with you btw.
systemr123
Member
Yes, pay 19.95 and you have one month max to grind 24/7 to maybe get the Diablo 3 color scheme. Battle pass are a blight on this planet, just like monetized loot boxes.
MarkyG
Member
I fully expect a secret, more fucked up version of Whimsyshire level will appear in the game.
systemr123
Member
I want the cow level in a glorious black and white color explosion.I fully expect a secret, more fucked up version of Whimsyshire level will appear in the game.
Mozzarella
Member
I think the game looks great, its fitting for the world, i dont know about enemies or characters though, those seem to be the issue in most of Blizzard games, the environment is good enough.
Sygma
Member
Haha yeah the complaining about Act 1 was something else entirely.
Thank god we got Airship Syndicate offering actually tasteful "comic book art" since a couple of years
Josemayuste
Member
It looks too Diablo Immortal I'd say, season pass, skins and stuff, that's GaaS.
I hate to be that guy, but I think I'll pass this time, that said, I hope that everyone enjoys it for what it is.
I hate to be that guy, but I think I'll pass this time, that said, I hope that everyone enjoys it for what it is.
docmindbender
Member
Does look a little dull/muted but yeah I'm another who liked how D3 looked. I'm on the Torchlight rather than the POE side of things, looks-wise. But I think it'll end up looking fine in action.
Whimsyshire gonna be whack tho.
Whimsyshire gonna be whack tho.
