Plagued with disconnects and shot through with lag, the May 15 launch of Diablo III had players and press alike railing against the always-online nature of the latest entry in the genre-defining action role-playing series. While not entirely unexpected, those unfortunate events punctuated the problems with requiring constant external server access for a single-player game.
It’s a tricky thing, choosing an online handle. You’ve gotta stick with it forever, so the dumb inside joke or ironically stupid insult you choose will be your name forevermore.
As I play through Diablo III, I can’t help but think back to all of the amazing features I witnessed over the course of three years of BlizzCon that didn’t make the cut. YouTube user AlluvianGarald compiles several of these into one disappointment-inducing video.
At a recent StarCraft II match, there was a Diablo III limited edition raffle. The winner was jazzed to get the game. The guy in the white shirt is not that winner on a technicality. A heartbreaking one: his age.
Remember back when everyone complained about the bright colours and rainbows appearing in the latest instalment of Diablo? Blizzard does. Blizzard never forgets. You’ll never forget it either, so don’t click here unless you want one of the game’s more entertaining secrets revealed.