GAMING : DIABLO 3

HELLO READERS!

Diablo 3 brings hack and slash gaming experience to a whole new level

Fresh new contents and cool graphics.

  As always, hack and slash games beats the crap of all top online games in the world and Diablo 3 is the newest product from Blizzard and was highly anticipated by serious gamers. The game was brilliant and epic as it brings many new contents to the world of gaming.

  Diablo 3 is the advance version of Titan Quests with new features and exciting gameplay.

  There were a lot of new changes made, let alone the graphics and also Diablo 3 offers new gaming experience, fast paced action that made this game entirely fresh and better than its predecessors.

  The price is RM218 which is a little expensive for some compared to Diablo 2 which is only RM20 and for instance, Orange Internet Café has an offer where you can get a free t-shirt if you purchase Diablo 3 package from them!.

  As we know, Diablo 3 is known for its rich contents and gameplay. Let’s have a look on the player opinions for this cool game.

Diablo 3 : "And the heavens shall tremble"

Player Opinions

  Ariff Muhd, 19, a Diablo 3 player, said “Based on my experience, Diablo 3 introduced new kind of resource that is power resources, a limited reserve of strength that lessens whenever you cast skills and each character use different power resource unlike in the previous game, Diablo 2, which all characters use the same kind of resource, mana.

  He added “The newly introduced paragon levels let me earn experience over level 60 even though it’s the max level which I think is a nice touch. Besides that, I find out my character portrait changes every 10 paragon levels which is a good addition.

  “Another new feature I like is skill changing system. Allowing me to change skills frequently. Besides that, there is new feature called the skill runes. Based on my experience, the skill rune may change the function and animation of a skill, allowing me to have diversity skill builds. I love that.” he ended.

  Another Diablo 3 player and also a staff at Tbun Network Café, Muhd Syafiq, 21 said “As a fan, the new feature called health globes is one of my favorite because it can refill my character’s health points for a several amount. 
  He explained "As I aware, dangerous foes will drop more potent, larger health globes and I do not worry if there is no health globes dropped because I can also have health potions in my inventory by getting them from the merchants in town.            

  He continued “Besides that, a new content that caught my interest is the healing well. When I touch it, it completely replenishes my health points. In my opinion, it is an advance version of health globes.

  “Interestingly, the existing feature, the followers, has been given a nice touch. They can learn skills, a new feature which does not exist in Diablo 2. However, I can only pick one of three followers.

  He added “Whenever using a range character, I always pick Templar as my follower because he can tank and heal me. However, with a melee class, I would get enchantress or scoundrel instead. I love both because enchantress has magic spells while scoundrel can hit from far distance.

  “For party system, it has been optimized. I can invite my friend to join my game and earn achievements together.” he ended.

The package includes Diablo 3 CD, User manual and Guest Passes.

New Classes

  There are 5 classes, barbarian, the existing character and the newcomers, wizard, monk, witch doctor and demon hunter. Let’s get to know them:

  Barbarian – A massive, heavily armored warrior, a guardian who was once guarded the sacred Mount Arreat. Barbarian is known for his brute strength and wields two handed weapons like two-handed axe and two-handed sword. His main resource is fury that builds up whenever you are taking or dealing damage.

  Wizard – A powerful arcane user who can control time and was recognized as the master of element and possessed the power of elements to deal massive damages to their enemies. They wield orbs, staffs and wands as their weapon. Invokes magic extraordinary fast with arcane power.

  Witch doctor – Uses the power of the spirits of Unformed Land, summoning creatures from their resting place. The witch doctors are specializing in summoning and cursing like summoning dogs and gargantuan to aid them in battle. Witch doctors use Mana as their power resource, a spiritual energy that slowly generates over time.

  Demon Hunter - A survivor of demonic attacks, who has dedicated to rid the evils in the Sanctuary.  Demon hunter possesses the powers of kiting and dealing damage from far distance. They use range weapons such as bows and crossbows and their power resource is hatred and discipline.

  Monk - A holy warrior, servant of the divine who wields deadly weapon and possesses the power of accuracy and speed. They wield melee weapon such as long staff. Monk’s resource is spirit that will generate whenever a monk landed an attack to the enemies.

  All of them are fun to use and you may build them in diverse ways. Choose what is appeal to you and fits your play style.

From left: Demon Hunter, Wizard, Monk, Witch Doctor and Barbarian (center)

Conclusion

  The writer feels that Diablo 3 is a promising hack and slash game that offers exciting game play, endless of fun and diversity of character builds.

  Unlike its predecessors, Diablo 3 offers new contents, interesting gameplay and organized party system.

  Overall, this game feels very enjoyable and you would probably end up addicted to it in no matter of time.

  

 Regards,

 Hazril Mdnor!