Anhellius: May 2012

Many of you probably can’t wait to get your hands on the beta for the newest Diablo. Is it worth it though? What does Diablo 3 beta have to offer to casual gamers and avid, hardcore Diablo fanatics? Find out and read more.

If you are interested in Diablo, you’ve probably already seen a lot of videos about it on YouTube, as it’s been covered by most of the major gaming channels. Even if you haven’t watched anything, I’ll provide you with some basic details. Every class is available in beta and at the end of beta there is only one major boss – Skeleton King. It takes about 1-2 hours to get to him and defeat him; time might vary depending on how much you want to spend on exploring caves and other locations you do not have to go in order to finish the game. Maximum level available is 13, but it can be finished at level 7-9 without any problems whatsoever. As there is no PvP modes in beta, nor higher level PvE, grinding to level 13 is not necessary at all, as all you can get is additional skills and the option to wear better equipment, which is pointless as beta is too easy without it. You also have option to level up your blacksmith, so he can craft a better gear for you.

Gameplay is almost the same as in previous Diablo games. If you were expecting an FPS or RTS, you will be disappointed. Most of the time you will be killing vicious creatures or exploring dungeons. Some locations are randomly generated, while others always look the same. The random map generator ensures every play through will be different, so grinding should not be dull. There are a good variety of monsters in beta, each of them have a description read by Decard Cain or some other in-game character. Those notes are very well done if it comes to voice acting as well as actually describing the strengths and weaknesses of each monster.

There are 2 modes of play in beta: single and multiplayer. Solo mode is exactly the same as it was in previous Diablo games. In multiplayer you can form a party consisting of 4 characters (it was 8 in Diablo 2), you can make an arranged team as well as be assigned to random players. The main difference between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3 multiplayer mode is in Diablo 3 each player receives loot separately, you cannot even see what item drops for another characters. It is major improvement from previous series, where the player who looted items faster was the one to receive them. As far as cooperation goes, every class can provide something useful to the party: barbarians make natural tanks, monk can heal and support with mantras (aura effects), demon hunter and wizard have a lot of crowd control abilities, etc. Given the difficulty in beta no cooperation is required though.

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