It's almost like ultra-high resolutions and 120 frames-per-second update rates aren't the be-all and end-all of gaming!

9/10 at Eurogamer.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012- ... o-3-review

Why the hell do I not like this game?

A little extreme maybe, but it certainly makes sense IN HINDSIGHT!

Gas passwords and answers to the security questions in it.

But this isn't the sort of thing you need hindsight for.

I'm not saying I use mega-uber logins/passwords for everything, because I don't, there are logins at certain sites/forums that I consider 'disposable' and/or easily recovered/recreated.

But for anything even halfway important, I add the details to my Word doc, send the backups across the network, and update my USB key, it takes about 5 minutes once per month - we're not talking NASA stuff here.

Don't trust your brain, because it will forget stuff. Trust computers, they're really good at data.

Why would you go out of your way to enter nonsense when setting up an account that you might need access to later?

Is it just me who keeps login information for absolutely everything in an encrypted + password protected Word doc, of which I have several copies dotted around the place? (Including a USB key that I keep hidden in the car, in case the house burns down.

I'm not saying I use mega-uber logins/passwords for everything, because I don't

Why not, though? If you picked three good passwords and used them for everything, you wouldn't need to keep your Word Doc or your USB key in your car.

If you're determined to have different logins for different sites, wouldn't something like KeePass ( http://keepass.info/ ) with its database stored in your Dropbox (or Gdrive) folder be better?

But what if I set fire to your house and then drove off in your car. So much for your fancy security protocols!

(my 'gaming credit card' for example has a total 'junk' password on it in terms of it being meaningless letters and numbers and symbols, but I can pick 3rd 6th 8th characters or whatever out of it just in my head when it does verified by Visa).

the connection times out and I'm reset to whatever the last checkpoint was.

The Eurogamer review makes it sound awesome.

What has Edge said about it?

The fact that people are willing to pay money for a product that treats them this way genuinely boggles my mind. I know it's been said a million times before by a million other people throughout the lifecycle of this game but seriously, the whole thing can get to fucking fuck and I wouldn't support it even if it was used in some kind of Jesus game that combined all my favourite things from Portal, Prince of Persia, Arkham City and Zelda.

WoW is a desolate landscape at the moment, the people playing D3 are most likely a majority of WoW players.
They are used to the 100% online nature of gaming.

WoW is a desolate landscape at the moment, the people playing D3 are most likely a majority of WoW players.
They are used to the 100% online nature of gaming.

In WoW, if your net connection momentarily craps out does the entire raid just end and see you dumped back at the start again? Assuming not then then Diablo 3's experience is actually a measure worse than WoWs despite the fact there's no reason it needs to work that way at all. Even as a seasoned WoW addict it's surely going to be a kick in the balls?

Mutliplayer wow and single player D3 are two different things.

Single player D3: net connection craps out, absolutely nothing happens because you're playing a bloody single player game which exists entirely on your own local machine and so connectivity to the outside world matters not a jot.

My general point stands though which is that any level of 'punishment' to the player for losing their net connection puts WoW and D3 on the same side of a line that single player D3 simply shouldn't be anywhere near.

I agree entirely, however you were describing what you want D3 to be in terms of what you thought it is, not actually what it is. I was clarifying what it actually is and how it works if that makes sense.

Diablo® III Sets PC-Game Launch Record
The forces of Sanctuary already stand more than 6.3-million strong and growing

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that as of the first 24 hours of Diablo® III’s release, more than 3.5 million copies had been sold, setting the new all-time record for fastest-selling PC game.* That number does not include the more than 1.2 million players who received Diablo III as part of signing up for the World of Warcraft® Annual Pass promotion. Altogether, more than 4.7 million gamers around the world were poised to storm Sanctuary on day 1 of Diablo III’s release -- representing the biggest PC-game launch in history.

“We’re definitely thrilled that so many people around the world were excited to pick up their copy of Diablo III and jump in the moment it went live”

.As of the first week of the game’s availability, that number had already grown to more than 6.3 million.* The above figures also do not include players in Korean Internet game rooms, where Diablo III has become the top-played game, achieving a record share of more than 39% as of May 22.†

“We’re definitely thrilled that so many people around the world were excited to pick up their copy of Diablo III and jump in the moment it went live,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We also regret that our preparations were not enough to ensure everyone had a seamless experience when they did so. I want to reaffirm our commitment to make sure the millions of Diablo III players out there have a great experience with the game moving forward, and I also want to thank them for their ongoing support.”

“Regarding today’s announcement, we recognize that setting a new launch record is a big achievement,” Morhaime continued. “However, we’re especially proud of the gameplay feedback we’ve received from players worldwide. We’re pleased that Diablo III has lived up to players’ high expectations, and we’re looking forward to welcoming more players into Sanctuary in the days ahead.”

Diablo III went live on May 15, with more than 8,000 retailers throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau opening their doors to players at midnight or concurrently with the local release time in celebration of the launch. In addition to being able to buy the game at retail stores, gamers in the regions above as well as in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil are also able to purchase Diablo III digitally via the official Diablo III website (http://www.diablo3.com).

Commenting on the game’s sales achievement, Bob McKenzie, senior vice president of merchandising at GameStop, stated, “Diablo III was one of our biggest PC launches ever and will help make this a record year for Blizzard at GameStop.”

According to John Love, director of video games at Amazon.com, “Not only did Diablo III break the record for most preordered PC game of all-time on Amazon.com, but it also shattered the record for best day-one sales for any PC game ever on Amazon.com.” Blizzard thanks its retail partners around the world for their support and commitment to the Diablo series.

Diablo III is available for Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 and Macintosh® at a suggested price of $59.99 USD for both the retail DVD-ROM version and the digital version sold directly from Blizzard. The game has received a Mature rating from the ESRB.

Players in the Latin American countries listed above and in Russia will be able to purchase Diablo III at local retail locations starting June 7. Digital availability via http://www.diablo3.com for the Russian version of the game will also begin June 7. In addition to the English version, Diablo III is fully localized into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, European Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean, and traditional Chinese.

Diablo III is the latest chapter in Blizzard’s critically acclaimed action–role-playing-game series. The game continues the epic Diablo storyline, with players taking on the role of one of five heroic characters -- barbarian, witch doctor, wizard, monk, or demon hunter -- and embarking on a perilous quest to save the world of Sanctuary from the corrupting forces of the Burning Hells. As players adventure through rich and varied settings, they’ll engage in pulse-pounding combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, grow in experience and ability, acquire artifacts of incredible power, and meet key characters who’ll join them in battle or aid them in other ways. Diablo III features the intuitive interface, fast-paced action, and visceral gameplay that Diablo players have come to expect and enjoy.

Designed from the ground up to leverage the full functionality of the Battle.net® platform, Diablo III also provides gamers with industry-leading matchmaking and communication tools, allowing adventurers to seamlessly join forces for cooperative play. Battle.net also provides the infrastructure for the Diablo III auction house, a feature-rich marketplace that Sanctuary’s heroes can use to trade their hard-earned treasures. To learn more about the auction house and the other features of Diablo III, please visit the official website at http://www.diablo3.com.

With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available -- visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to apply.

* Based on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners.

Heh, exactly!