Colin StevensDiablo 3 Must Have First Person (LINK)
June 26th 2008 23:44
It is as good as confirmed - Diablo 3 will be announced over the weekend. And add this to your list of rumours, it will contain the option for a first person view.
There is an argument for the original style of the Diablo franchise to be retained. More recent games such as Titan Quest has sucessfully pulled off the feat, but it is one of few. The most successful combination has been in games such as Dawn Of War and Company Of Heroes, where you can zoom in to a soldier level. Hellgate: London was touted as a first person Diablo but failed to live up to expectations, more through execution than concept. And it was the first person Diablo that got people excited. Isomietic certainly doesn't seem to work within this style of game. The smart money is on a first person view option from an isometric view.
The issue faced with a new Diablo game is its relevance in todays gaming climate. In its heyday it was the leading multiplayer game. Today, the format has been copied and refined to a point where the features that had set it apart have become the norm. Great matchmaking, loot, upgradable weapons, character advancement and hoards of screaming beasties are available any night of the week on Xbox Live and through Steam. Playstation willl only be months away from joining them in easy online play.
So why should we care about a new Diablo?
Because it is Blizzard. The gaming community has so much faith in the developer that we trust that they can make this work. And all Diablo needs is to be stepped into the modern day. The formula for success would look something like: Original Diablo voice chat / havok engine first person view = massive hit.
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Comment by Anonymous
It would be cheat if diablo was in first person.
It have to be more like wow
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Comment by Anonymous
8 year anniversary of Diablo II this Sunday
They've got to announce it.
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Comment by hiDDen
What a nonsense. It's stupid and sick as well. Jackleg.