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Says the guy who probably has 60+ hours in the game and "will continue to play it". How much do you think your $60 is worth exactly?

robertpateii 14y ago
If he still plays diablo 2, he's used to games being obscenely cheap per hour of play. As is, 1000 hours for 50 dollars. Also, he said exactly how much he thinks his $60 is worth in very specific terms: all the Indian food he can buy for $40 and Torchlight 2.
heretohelp 14y ago
I've played Diablo 2 for longer than Windows XP has graced this planet. I've purchased and re-purchased it approximately 5 or 6 times, at varying prices. I'll probably continue to play it with my friends for the next couple years until a game finally topples it. I'll probably give up Diablo 3 by year's end. Putting aside any attempts to put a 'price' per hour of enjoyment, that is pathetic. Blizzard should be embarrassed by Diablo 3, they've destroyed the franchise for me as I was worried they would. I can't trust them to make another game like Diablo or Diablo 2 again. I have to assume that the disintegration of Blizzard North has ruined them. The consequences here are more serious than my wasted $60. It's about the end of an entertainment dynasty.
- laserDinosaur 14y ago
  "Blizzard should be embarrassed by Diablo 3" They sold like 6.5 million copies. I really don't think they care at this stage.
  - heretohelp 14y ago
    Profit and art are orthogonal. shrug I blame nobody for prioritizing money, I'm just saying that it's unlikely they'll have me as a customer again.
    - zobzu 14y ago
      Personally I blame for prioritizing money.
- eswangren 14y ago
  So let me get this straight. You have been playing Diablo III and will likely continue to play it through the end of the year. This is a game Blizzard should be "ashamed" of? A game that you will play for months on end? How many other games out there provide that amount of playtime? If it is so bad why are you playing it at all? You're ridiculous.
  - heretohelp 14y ago
    It's really not my problem that you don't understand video games or Diablo players.
  - intended 14y ago
    Well, based on his comment above - its obvious that D2 has provide play time beyond the 12 years till its successor. Its successor in turn can't promise 1 year. The game is fine as it is - you pay more $$ to get less value from other things in life. Yet, its not in the same league (at this patch juncture) as D2, its ageing predecessor. Which is what the OP is referring to as shameful.
    - heretohelp 14y ago
      I seem to require translators on HN a lot. Thank you for explaining.

robertpateii 14y ago

If he still plays diablo 2, he's used to games being obscenely cheap per hour of play. As is, 1000 hours for 50 dollars. Also, he said exactly how much he thinks his $60 is worth in very specific terms: all the Indian food he can buy for $40 and Torchlight 2.

heretohelp 14y ago

I've played Diablo 2 for longer than Windows XP has graced this planet. I've purchased and re-purchased it approximately 5 or 6 times, at varying prices. I'll probably continue to play it with my friends for the next couple years until a game finally topples it. I'll probably give up Diablo 3 by year's end. Putting aside any attempts to put a 'price' per hour of enjoyment, that is pathetic. Blizzard should be embarrassed by Diablo 3, they've destroyed the franchise for me as I was worried they would. I can't trust them to make another game like Diablo or Diablo 2 again. I have to assume that the disintegration of Blizzard North has ruined them. The consequences here are more serious than my wasted $60. It's about the end of an entertainment dynasty.

laserDinosaur 14y ago
"Blizzard should be embarrassed by Diablo 3" They sold like 6.5 million copies. I really don't think they care at this stage.
- heretohelp 14y ago
  Profit and art are orthogonal. shrug I blame nobody for prioritizing money, I'm just saying that it's unlikely they'll have me as a customer again.
  - zobzu 14y ago
    Personally I blame for prioritizing money.
eswangren 14y ago
So let me get this straight. You have been playing Diablo III and will likely continue to play it through the end of the year. This is a game Blizzard should be "ashamed" of? A game that you will play for months on end? How many other games out there provide that amount of playtime? If it is so bad why are you playing it at all? You're ridiculous.
- heretohelp 14y ago
  It's really not my problem that you don't understand video games or Diablo players.
- intended 14y ago
  Well, based on his comment above - its obvious that D2 has provide play time beyond the 12 years till its successor. Its successor in turn can't promise 1 year. The game is fine as it is - you pay more $$ to get less value from other things in life. Yet, its not in the same league (at this patch juncture) as D2, its ageing predecessor. Which is what the OP is referring to as shameful.
  - heretohelp 14y ago
    I seem to require translators on HN a lot. Thank you for explaining.