

The box contained the disc, code, several guest passes so you could get friends together to game online (not my cup of tea), and a small paper notepad.

I paid $80 for Diablo II when it came out and was happy to find Diablo III, Reaper of Sou ls in a brick and mortar store. It made having a cool weapon somewhat useless, which is almost sacrilegious for a game like Diablo, where the ultimate goal is to have the best-equipped character.Disappointed in teaser version sold as the full game. This means if I have a fancy sword or a giant scythe - I am playing a Necromancer after all - the default attack would be whatever initial skill I picked, instead of me swinging my weapon that I have equipped. For some reason, Blizzard felt it would be better to have players use a skill as the default attack. Some of my minions would also just stand there instead of attacking, but this was a rare occurrence.Īrguably the most frustrating aspect of playing the game was the lack of a basic attack button. Targeting itself can be a little cumbersome, especially from a distance, as auto-targeting doesn't always pick the ideal enemy to attack. It was great to have a gang of skeletons at my beck and call, but they tended to attack targets that posed no harm, like a destructible wall, while ignoring the boss I was fighting.

I used the Necromancer during my time playing. The visuals in Diablo 4 help elevate the darker tone with cinematic sequences zooming in on the characters to give a close-up view of the horror rather than the distant viewpoint used throughout the game.Īs remarkable as Diablo 4 is, the review build I experienced did have some issues that could frustrate players. Blizzard pushed the envelope in villainy by introducing Lilith, who entices individuals to let their inner demon out and do horrible things. Time and time again, I was creeped out by the events unfolding in the game. There are also landmarks to discover and overworld events that will send waves of gruesome enemies your way.ĭiablo 4 isn't just bigger, it also has a far darker feel than previous games in the series. Some will require killing a number of enemies in the wild, while others are focused on taking down bosses found in dungeons.ĭungeons are scattered throughout the regions, some of which take a few minutes to clear, while others may take up to 15 minutes or more.

Quests in the game are abundant and will send you to the far reaches of Sanctuary. Zones generally have open areas filled with monsters, as well as different towns and encampments where players can interact with merchants or find side quests. Sanctuary is split into large regions that are then divided into smaller zones.
