diablo 4 (opens in new tab) The Early Access Beta, which ran this weekend, got off to a rough start that was completely predictable as players struggled with excessive queue times (opens in new tab) And excellent stability. Shortly after launch, Blizzard reported an “issue affecting authentication servers.” This could lead to slow or failed login attempts, and immediately brought back memories of the dreaded Diablo 3 error 37.
Even we had no immunity.
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However, once things calmed down and stabilized to some extent, the whole thing actually went quite well. Infinitely lootable corpses (opens in new tab)but there were no major service issues or downtime, and by Saturday morning most people were able to get in with minimal wait time and were able to stay connected after they did.
But even more important than basic functionality is the impression that the beta was good. like, TRUE good. Diablo 3 received a lot of heat at the auction house, but it also faced sharp and persistent criticism for its bright and colorful visual style, which contrasted with the shadowy dark of his first two games.Diablo 3 lead producer Keith Lee said MTV (opens in new tab) In 2008, the “stylized” new look was “kind of Blizzard’s philosophy” and “pushed the boundaries in terms of visuals to get everyone excited about what everything would look like.” It was definitely a bold move, but it didn’t look anything like Diablo, and it chilled many fans out.
Diablo 4 seems to have made a much more positive first impression, at least as much as it did in its beta (the prologue and first act allowing players to reach level 25).
‘Call me Bootricker, I say I’m rubbing it, but I’m happy to play a game made by Blizz,’ says Redditor DogSoggy441 (opens in new tab) wrote on the Diablo 4 subreddit. “I’ve been following the development blogs and leaks closely, nodding and smiling every time. This team is their A-team and they come up with a very solid product.” It seems like Blizzard is back. Here’s their old form.”
It’s the kind of post that is prone to vicious backlash from people with bones, but it didn’t really happen here. . Selection:
- For me, it’s a masterpiece. The aesthetics and atmosphere made me disappear into another world. It’s like reading a good book.
- I like how the game plays much slower than the D3. It’s a nice change of pace that I didn’t realize until I actually played it.
- The D4 barbarian is amazing so far. Because the positioning and timing of abilities like Upheaval and Hammer of the Ancients are really similar, there is a noticeable delay.
- The only thing I didn’t like was when a thorn named helicopterdikc swirled across the screen.
- I would stay up all night playing and then wake up early the next morning to come back and it felt like I played D2 again when I was 12. I haven’t had that feeling from a game in a long time.
- I immediately got goosebumps. They nailed the eerie, nasty atmosphere… I love it.
- I hit 25 on my barb early yesterday morning and wanted to play more. I thought that was the end of the weekend. Fortunately, D4 has mob upscaling. So I was able to get another 5 hours of gameplay on Barb by completing all the dungeons and side quests. â
- When I started playing, at first I was like, ‘This is like Diablo 2,’ but after 5 hours, I was like, ‘Oh my God, I feel like I was just sitting there playing. .
- I got 25 points in Soak and Rogue. I don’t know how long… The environment looks great. I also love how the dungeon boss variations are great. At least in Act 1, it wasn’t just his version of the regular mob champion.
- One of the best weekends in a while. I can’t wait until next Friday to start over.
- I’ve played all Diablo games for thousands of hours and 20 years. I seriously love where Diablo 4 goes.
- I’m so excited about this game and this weekend has been the best weekend I’ve had in a long time.
There have been many similar reactions to the announcement of the end of beta on . twitter (opens in new tab):
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There are a lot of complaints, but they seem relatively minor: repetitive dungeon design, the need for the ultimate exclusive ability slot, complaints about fonts and UI, things like that. , we only played a small part of the whole game. I think it’s possible that you may be sidetracking Act 1. But unlike its recent predecessor, not just Diablo 3, but Diablo Immortal, which sparked an immediate and furious backlash. (opens in new tab)âDiablo 4 seems to have a deep and genuine excitement.
“The only sad thing about this weekend is that we have to wait almost two months to start making real progress,” said the redditor. disgusted (opens in new tab) It captures and writes emotions shared by many. “But I’m so excited.”
Diablo 4 open beta (opens in new tab) Anyone can jump in and play is set to start March 24th at 9am PT/12pm ET and will run until March 27th at 12pm PT is set to Starts March 22nd at 9am PT.
