Diablo 3 Review - How it Failed the Series

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  • @S2GUnit
    @S2GUnit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Surprised at the complete lack of views. Great video. Thanks. It reminded me why D3 was completely disgusting & my friends & I only played for a few months after release.

    • @ac3d657
      @ac3d657 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lack of views cause people are too busy playing Diablo 3... fucking bunch of losers who bitch and moan, you are the minority. Cope and seeth.

  • @NuclearWinter69
    @NuclearWinter69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Diablo 3 was a cartoon. I played the shit out of Diablo 1 and two. I didn’t even finish 3. It was so boring. What happened to their art style? They turned the whole thing into a Warcraft cartoony thing.

  • @s0lid_sno0ks
    @s0lid_sno0ks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "What's their excuse?" They're a completely different team of significantly less-talented developers. They also did have an explicit resentment for the prior titles, which explains the vibe you got. It is truly astounding how people deliberately mismanage these classic properties. I'd even venture to call it evil.

    • @dontcrydoomer4787
      @dontcrydoomer4787 ปีที่แล้ว

      a very early example of killing our heroes. a trend that has completely infested all aspects of modern entertainment. the retcon these retards did with d3 is prob the worst ever done imo. also, jay "fuck that loser" wilson.

    • @noobsmasher123
      @noobsmasher123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Says there's 1 reply but I can't see it.
      Probably envious spiteful people banning any criticism ever.

    • @s0lid_sno0ks
      @s0lid_sno0ks 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@noobsmasher123 youtube is very wonky. comments get deleted by their ai all the time.

  • @scharonanon8959
    @scharonanon8959 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    3 years old video and such an amazing review. Subbed.

  • @Cubby9999
    @Cubby9999 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Its strange how I dont remember D3's story and remember D2 and D1's story even though I played it ages ago.

    • @ryszakowy
      @ryszakowy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cain dies to butterflies
      and leah gets erased the moment she gets revealed to be... diablo vessel... or something
      and that's what i remember

  • @CallOfEuropeanSpirit
    @CallOfEuropeanSpirit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The story telling, the writing, of Diablo III is AWFUL. The story itself is garbage (PROPHECY, NEPHALEM, NEPHALEM, NEPHALEM, PROPHECY), but the way it is tell is the worst. The dialogues are PAINFUL, and the characters are CONSTANTLY talking. Diablo I/II is one adventurer took in something bigger than himself, Diablo III is ME ME ME (I'M SPECIAL, I'M SO GOOD, etc). Diablo I/II was more kind of Lovecraftian, the less you know the more fascinating it is, Diablo III is a very bad kid cartoon. Diablo I & II are revolutionary and well crafted games made with talent and passion, Diablo III is a greedy and cynical postmodern product.

  • @octart
    @octart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Recycling it is. The writing is truly miserable. Afaik Chris Metzen was burnt out at this point already. I hated the "WoW" flair in the game (but became used to it later on). Your video just reminded me of that. The best part is the fast paced game play (with sets and on torment 13 its a different game). if you completely disconnect it from Diablo (the concept and its core principles) its fine on its own, the addon somewhat added to its value and some of the artwork (not design!) is truly beautiful (but repetitive and not fitting for Diablo). overall the settting hardly fits to the original series. I enjoy D2:R right now so much and for me it's proof for all that's wrong with D3.

  • @maltimoto
    @maltimoto ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Started D3 yesterday after D2R. Oh boy....D3 is so mainstream in every aspect. It is A LOT easier than D2R, I have died only once so far. You are bombarded with Legendary stuff all the time. It is like an Arcade game. However, when I increased the difficulty, I still had fun. But it is really a shallow experience. Dialogues are embarrisingly stupid and cliche-like.
    I found your video very entertaining and spot on!

  • @alwaysangry2232
    @alwaysangry2232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Never forget Jay wilson insulted david on twitter after d3 launch, the bitter childish spite was always there

  • @Konrad111111
    @Konrad111111 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh how right you were about Diablo IV. It’s almost like you made a prophecy! 😳

  • @div6919
    @div6919 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Good review, reminded me of all the things i disliked about diablo 3 and why it's hard to be optimistic about diablo 4

    • @only1life88
      @only1life88 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here after d4 release.. it's a great game!

    • @Hynotama
      @Hynotama 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@only1life88it’s a microtransactions infested live service garbage designed to extract money out of you.

  • @nightowl8363
    @nightowl8363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I roll my eyes when i see all the pop culture references.... theres one calling 'Splinter is Coming'.....,
    'Big Trouble in Talking Barrell' 'Beckon Sail, cloak of UNDERWORLD'....
    😑😑😑😑

  • @KainMalice
    @KainMalice ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its like a bunch of executives wanted to turn Diablo into a PG13 game because R rated is just too awful. They must be getting phone calls from all of the Christians crying about demons.

  • @d8l835
    @d8l835 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Didnt even mention how terrible the items are, theres no point in any of it, everything is just a stat stick that ups your main stat. Nothing unique, all your doing is waiting for your 1534th legendary to drop so it can boost your main stat a little more regardless of other modifiers because im already doing a bajillion damage

    • @Daniel_WR_Hart
      @Daniel_WR_Hart ปีที่แล้ว

      I managed to beat the game in around 2 weeks, and I did without finding any legendary or set items somehow

  • @DimensionDoorTeam
    @DimensionDoorTeam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Terribly underrated video, instant subscription!

  • @junkbot2.1
    @junkbot2.1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Im considering diablo 2 resurrected, the only thing holding me back is the fact diablo 3 is the only diablo game ive played and it was extremely boring to me.

    • @Destroyer2150
      @Destroyer2150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pirate Diablo 2 and look up the multiple overhauls/mods created by the community. It is a true sight to behold.
      Don't think about giving Blizzard your hard earned cash.

    • @QueryBuns
      @QueryBuns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      D2 is gr8

    • @octart
      @octart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      D2:R is one of the best games to play right now. Core of D2 with modern graphics. Truly a masterpiece. if not now wait for a sale. worth it! and you will DIE. I promise!

    • @TeacherDoug7
      @TeacherDoug7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Diablo 2 is seriously one of the best games of all time. Not even exaggerating.

    • @S2GUnit
      @S2GUnit ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope you bought D2R. Just as someone below said. 1 of the greatest games of all time. D2R to me is perfect. It looks beautiful & they respected the classic D2 in every way

  • @alanyuan8565
    @alanyuan8565 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This game was WAY TOO EASY.,

  • @centrihd
    @centrihd ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good watch,agree 100% blizz went to shit 10+ years ago,people just now catching up.

  • @antilysisgaming5646
    @antilysisgaming5646 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Diablo 3 is the worst ARPG I've played till date. Even Torchlight 3 is better than this.

    • @Bulletproof_Trump
      @Bulletproof_Trump 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ugh, now that's saying something. But hey, what about Torchlight mobile, am I right? And who can forget Diablo: Microtransaction

  • @warnacokelat
    @warnacokelat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally got to play this game after almost 10 years after its release. I gotta say... it sucks in the ways that I never expected.

  • @Mr_J1984
    @Mr_J1984 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jay Wilson was a major reason D3 was such a WOWified garbage fire. D3 was such a major disappointment on so many levels. I can't believe we waited a decade for that trash. Here's hoping D4 actually does go back to the dark gothic roots and retcons the entire existence of D3.

    • @Hynotama
      @Hynotama 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      D4 did go back to the boring, washed out and dull art direction. And it also became microtransactions infested live service garbage. To be fair, even though I like the art direction of D3 more, I have no real issue with the way D4 looks. But it doesn’t matter, because it’s live service and it will be lost when they shut down the servers. And it also locks stuff behind pay walls. Can you even play that garbage on console without paying that idiotic online subscription?

  • @LeuouCapivara
    @LeuouCapivara ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very good review! You should do one about the new Diablo IV now.

  • @jungshin87
    @jungshin87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SOLID video i hope it blows up like it deserves to. maybe like 20% more polish would get you there

  • @domeplsffs
    @domeplsffs 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    While my own issues are more related to gameplay, i enjoyed your take. Nice review, thanks for the effort.

  • @Senior666
    @Senior666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Word. D3 is definitely by far the weakest of the serise.

  • @GrumpyJake
    @GrumpyJake ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exactly, I first started playing today and stopped after about an hour or 2. Started with normal, way to easy so I bumped it up to hard...... still way to easy..... can't go up another difficulty without starting a new game......
    I miss the ability for choice and stats in D2, I immediately get 7 skeletons at lvl 9? Alright that was anti-climactic, guess I have nothing to look towards achieving since you get whatever is unlocked at the levels.
    Such a disappointing game after loving D2

    • @HA-yq8bg
      @HA-yq8bg ปีที่แล้ว

      You can change in any difficulty by the main menu

  • @Shadowhunterbg
    @Shadowhunterbg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Firstly i want to say that i am a VERY casual Diablo player. I only played Diablo II and i loved it. I really hate the Art Work of Diablo III. In Diablo II the world looks grizzly, miserable, dead and yet still having life. That i really loved.
    I watched a playthrough of Diablo III and the dialogue is absolute cringe. The hero was a Crusader and my god... I almost died from cringe from his behaviour. Everyone was rightfully down and depressed by the fact that the Ultimate Prime Evil came to be. One Lord of Evil is extremely dangerous, just look how a single Evil in the face of Diablo was built up in the first game. Now WE HAVE ALL OF THEM COMBINED which never should have been because that should be an automatic Apocalypse for Sanctuary but your character, the crusader be like - Oh bitch. Don't worry. I got this.
    He is so calm and cocky as if he knows the script of the game already with his huge plot shield. I don't like this. I don't like how one of the Archangels of Fate was it? Said that he foresaw only defeat and the Crusader be like - hur hur hur then you are wrong!
    Words cannot describe how much i hate reckless self-righteous characters who tell others how to behave or what to think. Who are not knowledgable like others but have the audacity to tell them that they are wrong and must think like them. Nephelim or not your character should have been butchered by Diablo as the Prime Evil. Anything different than that makes the forces of Hell a joke. You defeated Hell at it's most powerful state. What threat would it posses in the future? None.

  • @BooMantis
    @BooMantis ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Blizzard failed Diablo

  • @Stallnig
    @Stallnig 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm not that much of a nerd that I understood what diablo 2 was about, other than evil creatures plaguing the lands I was heading out to kill, and looting, and I didn't like the feeling of unease and dread, where as diablo 3's pace and flair are quite jolly to stroll through to me, but I can very well understand this critique. It's a tragedy when a sequel changes direction to cater to a different audience. It happens way too easily, even if not intended, but this here is glaringly obvious. Also the disregard of established lore and metaphysics is always disgraceful. So you have my sympathy.

    • @Destroyer2150
      @Destroyer2150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Diablo 3 is a literal shallow version of Diablo 2, on the gameplay and story aspect. It is a game that is incredibly afraid about commitment. In Diablo 1 and 2, you had to be careful when creating your character and an early mistake could easily make the gameplay harder. It's one of those games where you would create character after character, perfecting your build. Yes, it can be kinda annoying resetting everytime, but it asked the played to make meaninful decisions. In Diablo 3, stat points are a things of the past and you can instantly refund and realocate them for your needs, while in D1, there was no such thing and in D2, you had to farm essences of the bosses to make a respec item.

  • @Boots43096
    @Boots43096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always heard this game was shit but i gave it a fair chance recently, I could not be fucked to play past the first couple acts, it was SOOO BORING just because of how easy it is. This game could put you in a coma

  • @Kyrelius
    @Kyrelius ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a Diablo Crusader t-shirt; but Diablo makes me so mad that I used that T-shirt to wipe my ass just now. It’s a terrible game series. Probably even worse than Elden Ring and Demon’s Souls I might say……..

  • @JeriDro
    @JeriDro ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My friend begged me to play this game even though I hate the diablow series so he bought it for me and I gave it a chance. We played for maybe an hour before I got bored and stopped. That game is cheap-feeling and boring. I'd rather play Nox or Dark Alliance. diablo sucks even the the 1st 2 games. The walking animation looks so stupid in the old games. Baldur's Gate is king.

  • @JeriDro
    @JeriDro ปีที่แล้ว +1

    they did the same thing with Baldur's Gate and Divinity. "BG3" is an abomination

  • @simsmelon7793
    @simsmelon7793 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Magda: "use your horadrick arts to fix this sword or I'll hurt leah." (Cain being the last one capable of this)
    Cain: "Why, what is the sword to you?"
    Magda: "Oh i don't care but im working for Belial and he wants it."
    *Kills cain instead of leah for asking a question?? Now no one can repair the sword that her master wants so bad?
    The best character Blizzard has ever made killed by the worst character Blizzard has ever made.

  • @Phantom_Zer0
    @Phantom_Zer0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video, have you played grim dawn? That game is extremely easy too, no challenge at all.

  • @walk50
    @walk50 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The art has to be like it is because it's for 13 year * rateing it won't be sellable to young kids if it's was too graphic I find it more fun than wow world of warcraft so much easier get so much gold just gets tuff on higher rift level when younare waiting to get better gear ⚙️

  • @chacecrowell
    @chacecrowell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heh just wait til you see Immortal...

  • @yourapeeinguy8263
    @yourapeeinguy8263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the single greatest disappointment of gaming ever IMO.

  • @bowsersrevolution4219
    @bowsersrevolution4219 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    D3 easy D2 was my favourite

  • @Nightscape_
    @Nightscape_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have not played a Blizzard game since early 2013. They may not be able to make good games anymore, but at least they are not as bad as EA. Still, best to vote with your wallet and stay away from supporting Blizzard.

  • @Frostiedkdk
    @Frostiedkdk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    they tried something new, it didnt work ^^ but it spawned a new crowd of fans so diablo 4 will struggle because it cant fall between the two, it will lean more on the first two and i like that but i know others that prefer the diablo 3 loop at this point :/
    But lets not talk lore, diablo 1 and 2 has more plotholes than swiss cheese, but we are really good at just ignoring the bad parts of nostalgic things, Diablo 1 was amazing at its time but playing it now is like self inflicted waterboarding.
    Juuuust my opinion.
    I like D2R , i cant wait for D4.

    • @superbotte1706
      @superbotte1706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      u should shut.this game is objectively bad, there is no excuse for how they treated such a good and even artistic brand

  • @joeschmoe3665
    @joeschmoe3665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love that you sound like a Stark bannerman where's that accent from? Agree with pretty much all of it Diablo 3 is one of the best selling video games of all time but I hate it no skill, challenge, wrong artstyle cheap nostalgia banking just a terrible game that missed what made 1 and 2 great !!

  • @s0lid_sno0ks
    @s0lid_sno0ks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you tried Grim Dawn? It's great.

  • @Boots43096
    @Boots43096 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    19:55 LMAO I just realized starcraft 2 heart of the swarm totally rips that fight off with the battle against the primal zerg final boss wtf?

    • @Destroyer2150
      @Destroyer2150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Modern Blizzard recycles a lot of their writting and scenarios.
      Hell, in WOW when you're about to kill N'zoth, you go super sayagin and unleash a beam of death on the Old God, just like Kerrigan in that god awful ending in the epilogue of Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void

  • @SooooMuchNope
    @SooooMuchNope 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This game is like the Fire Emblem Awakening of Diablo, OG's know it and love it but they had to dumb it down for the normies. To put it on the mainstream map and get the money no matter what.

  • @matthewbarabas3052
    @matthewbarabas3052 ปีที่แล้ว

    yeah....... you might wanna lookn at diablo immortal and diablo 4. compared to those, this game is a masterpeice.

  • @tlanca
    @tlanca 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Review. I never looked up the rating till I saw the end of your video. So disappointing. Critiques just lay over for money.

  • @SirDehumanized
    @SirDehumanized 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The reason that the Demons from the first game re-emerge is because Demons quite literally respawn after a certain amount of time in the Diablo universe. That’s why Tyreal attempted to trap the prime evils inside the soul stones so that they wouldn’t come back.

    • @page8301
      @page8301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A retcon from the first 2 games. Shoddy fan fic tier writing and that is something considering how basic the writing of the original 2 games was.

  • @monikanapiorkowska8756
    @monikanapiorkowska8756 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    its nothing more than console port for 8th years old kids. I will never understand how d1 and d2 veterans with own kids at this time paying for this piece of shit. Same thing is with d4 btw. What a times we live. those games are so trash with all around monetisation

  • @andregraca6813
    @andregraca6813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I mean I do like the ideia of Tyreal bringing destruction to earth and the angels being racist to kill humankind because of their blood line and diablo invading the heavens and being a prime evil and he's design but like its so bad the way is written and so out of the way of the franchise. This profecy thing and you being the great hero destined is so stupid the thing about not being anyone important just being there to do some shit because reasons. being dragged to things was so cool. all the bosses in this game are a stupid arena fight with a stupid mechanic :(
    I do like the crusader plot in lore
    But there is no atmosphere in game. no real gore. no real horror ...

    • @andregraca6813
      @andregraca6813 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      like the adria plot was okay too
      the thing is the whole story of the game end up being trash ...
      The combat is like ANY ONE CAN DO ANYTHING everything is AOE ...

  • @SirDehumanized
    @SirDehumanized 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I actually like the Aiden retcon. It makes the events of D1 much more tragic.

    • @page8301
      @page8301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No, not really.

    • @rosanalarrosa4212
      @rosanalarrosa4212 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was shitty writing, for me Aidan does not existe, Warrior fron D1 Is not Aidan and Diablo 3 was a fever Drean that a character was having while dying

  • @AllanFrederiksen83
    @AllanFrederiksen83 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:24 is too funny

  • @LaFonteCheVi
    @LaFonteCheVi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    oops

  • @DaylenAmell
    @DaylenAmell ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree with most of what you said - well said! 🤣

  • @soulshackles2242
    @soulshackles2242 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review.

  • @outermeowven
    @outermeowven 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the game is too easy

  • @SirDehumanized
    @SirDehumanized 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol “Oops”

  • @Hynotama
    @Hynotama 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a perfectly good art direction, if you take off your nostalgia tinted glasses. Lots of the complaints are just that. Pointless complaining for the sake of complaining. The game looks beautiful and gothic. And yes, you can see inside the cathedral, in case you’re oblivious to those lit up torches on the walls and support pillars. The art direction is also not “WoW”. It’s more similar to the art direction of Darksiders and Joe Madureira, albeit with less comic book like distorted proportions on characters.

  • @DazeyChaineMusic
    @DazeyChaineMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is objectively bad

  • @jacobgilbert8070
    @jacobgilbert8070 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its people like you and other D2 fan boys who only bitch about how bad diablo is now and how good the old days were that caused blizzard to think they cant make a diablo game anymore and that's why we had to wait forever for D4 and instead got Diablo immoral. Finally the community is stopping the complaining and are starting to give feedback that helps make D4 a better game.

  • @DataDashy
    @DataDashy 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Blizzurd 💰💲🤑profits only😢