My Diablo III first impressions

[lestatdark]

Mummelmann said:

lestatdark said:

Mummelmann said:

lestatdark said:

Mummelmann said:

lestatdark said:
I agree with some of your impressions and disagree with others, but just wanted to point out that Diablo II was also piss poor easy on Normal difficulty if you didn't use the PlayersX command to boost it to at least Players 4 and above.

Since DIII doesn't have that, it feels much easier, but it's pretty much on par. Normal is the "casual" mode so that those who don't want to invest too much time on the higher difficulties can finish the game.

There also seems to be a rather large jump in difficulty at each level, much more than it was on DII. I've read constant complains about Inferno being too unforgiving and too hard for solo characters.

Normal was indeed very easy in Diablo II, especially with the best builds and classes. I played through Normal on "players 8" not long ago with a Zealadin. But at least the main bosses offered some challenge back then, even on Normal. I actually had some trouble with Duriel and Diablo. Azmodan in DIablo III is the most ridiculous boss in the game so far, he was so easy it wasn't even fun, I lost exactly zero HP killing him and it took me about 30 seconds.

Can't get to nightmare soon enough!

I agree with you there on regards with the Bosses (though I also didn't have much trouble with bosses on D2, even at players 8, proper leech equipment meant almost invicibility). Belial was piss poor easy, even with my rather fragile Witch Doctor, his attacks were easily telegraphed and barely damaging. 

Oh well, gonna see that about Azmodan soon, since i'm at act III now . Can't wait for the higher difficulties and better loot.

Azmodan is by far the easiest of the main bosses. I just beat Normal difficulty, played a tiny bit of The Fallen Star on Nightmare, mobs seem decently strong but overall I'm not getting any more resistance than on Normal, perhaps even less. I won't be fooled though, Diablo I and II were notoriosly simple in the beginning of both Nightmare and Hell, things could take a turn for the worse (or better in my case).

I've found some pretty decent witch doctor gear but most of my own is bought off of the auction house. Luckily, people are starting to price their stuff a bit more rationally. I've managed to sell almost every item I put up, but I started at a reasonable price to begin with. I actually saw a guy posting a hand-crossbow for 200.000.000 million in bid and buyout!

What are your current stats for WD? 

I'm at level 28 in Act III, with 442 Int, 511 Armor and 352.23 DPS, not too shabby . My gear is amazing, though it's mostly crafted (been crafting a LOT).

I play a Demon Hunter! But I keep finding Witch Doctor gear!

Oh XD.

I keep finding pretty decent Demon Hunter gear (got a Rare that has 8 - 12 damage, +75 dex and +20 to life per hit), but my WD gear is not too shabby as well, though most of it is crafted.