Diablo III - Single-Player or Multi-player?

earthprime163 · 05-08-2012, 11:11 AM

Can someone explain the game-play nature of Diablo III? Is it a stand alone, single player game that MUST be played by connecting to the net (like STEAM) or is it an online multi-player game? I'm confused because I've read it both ways.

Quick · 05-08-2012, 11:12 AM

how this is related with steam itself?

gigadrive08 · 05-08-2012, 11:13 AM

Diablo III isn't being released on Steam.

But yes, there is an always-online DRM.

Mr SmokesAlot · 05-08-2012, 11:13 AM

Yes you MUST connect to B.net when playing single and/or multi.

Sublimis · 05-08-2012, 11:22 AM

It's both, can be played single player or co-op multiplayer. And either way you have to be online.

NCPereira · 05-08-2012, 11:32 AM

It is an Action RPG that has both Single player and Online Co-op up to 4 players. Even in SP mode you need to be connected to the server.

Satoru · 05-08-2012, 11:37 AM

To clarify the situation.

Diablo3 requires an persistent online connection, like Assassins Creed does.

You can play single player or multiplayer, however you still need a persistent connection to play either.

This is because ALL ITEMS are server generated, and thus require you to be online for your drops to be valid. This is also to reduce fraud in both the GAH (Gold Auction House) and RMAH (Real Money Auction House) as it makes things more 'difficult' to dupe items (in theory). Thus the requirement for a persistent connection, is mainly to ensure the consistency and validity of the items generated that will be sold via both GAH and RMAH.

Mr SmokesAlot · 05-08-2012, 11:40 AM

^ Exactly why I won't be buying it. It's pretty hard to support such DRM with your wallet, but I'm sure fans will not care. I just hope there's gonna be loads of trouble associated with this game so they can finally realize that always-on DRM is silly.

Sambo110 · 05-08-2012, 11:49 AM

It's not DRM, it's an always online connection to stop bots and hackers. But it's not DRM. If it wasn't always online the whole online system would be screwed (like in Diablo 2, dodgy third party sites farm items with bots and sell them).

Mr SmokesAlot · 05-08-2012, 11:54 AM

^ Good luck playing without an internet connection then.

Sambo110 · 05-08-2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr SmokesAlot

^ Good luck playing without an internet connection then.

What? That's not possible.

eXodL · 05-08-2012, 12:06 PM

I'll go with Blizzard servers any day. Chances to see their servers closed, just because they release new sequels (which takes them around 10 years for every game developed), or even frequent downtimes (can't say the same for Steam nowadays) are too slim to even think about it, while I can't say the same for Ubisoft, EA or any other company that supports always online DRM for singleplayer games.

Still, when you rely on server something is always bound to happen, unexpected downtimes, unscheduled maintenance and so on. I'm not concerned.

earthprime163 · 05-08-2012, 01:38 PM

Opps, I posted this in 'General Discussion' not in 'Off Topic'. May the gods have mercy on my souls as I am hanged, drawn and quartered.

Satoru · 05-08-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr SmokesAlot

^ Exactly why I won't be buying it. It's pretty hard to support such DRM with your wallet, but I'm sure fans will not care. I just hope there's gonna be loads of trouble associated with this game so they can finally realize that always-on DRM is silly.

Considering how much experience Blizzard has keeping both WoW and B.Net consistently up, I don't really anticipate much issues beyond the initial rush on May 15th. I generally only played D1/D2 online with my friends anyway, so the requirement has never really that arduous. It's basically no different than TF2.

GirlPower23 · 05-08-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satoru

Considering how much experience Blizzard has keeping both WoW and B.Net consistently up, I don't really anticipate much issues beyond the initial rush on May 15th. I generally only played D1/D2 online with my friends anyway, so the requirement has never really that arduous. It's basically no different than TF2.

Although I would expect early morning weekly maintenance.

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05-08-2012, 11:12 AM	#2
Quick Join Date: Aug 2008 Reputation: 83 Posts: 1,509	how this is related with steam itself?

05-08-2012, 11:13 AM	#3
gigadrive08 Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 59 Posts: 615	Diablo III isn't being released on Steam. But yes, there is an always-online DRM.

05-08-2012, 11:13 AM	#4
Mr SmokesAlot Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 209 Posts: 1,167	Yes you MUST connect to B.net when playing single and/or multi.

05-08-2012, 11:22 AM	#5
Sublimis Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 5 Posts: 218	It's both, can be played single player or co-op multiplayer. And either way you have to be online.

05-08-2012, 11:32 AM	#6
NCPereira Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 113 Posts: 848	It is an Action RPG that has both Single player and Online Co-op up to 4 players. Even in SP mode you need to be connected to the server.

05-08-2012, 11:37 AM	#7
Satoru Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 3146 Posts: 9,070	To clarify the situation. Diablo3 requires an persistent online connection, like Assassins Creed does. You can play single player or multiplayer, however you still need a persistent connection to play either. This is because ALL ITEMS are server generated, and thus require you to be online for your drops to be valid. This is also to reduce fraud in both the GAH (Gold Auction House) and RMAH (Real Money Auction House) as it makes things more 'difficult' to dupe items (in theory). Thus the requirement for a persistent connection, is mainly to ensure the consistency and validity of the items generated that will be sold via both GAH and RMAH.

05-08-2012, 11:40 AM	#8
Mr SmokesAlot Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 209 Posts: 1,167	^ Exactly why I won't be buying it. It's pretty hard to support such DRM with your wallet, but I'm sure fans will not care. I just hope there's gonna be loads of trouble associated with this game so they can finally realize that always-on DRM is silly.

05-08-2012, 11:49 AM	#9
Sambo110 Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 25 Posts: 642	It's not DRM, it's an always online connection to stop bots and hackers. But it's not DRM. If it wasn't always online the whole online system would be screwed (like in Diablo 2, dodgy third party sites farm items with bots and sell them).

05-08-2012, 11:54 AM	#10
Mr SmokesAlot Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 209 Posts: 1,167	^ Good luck playing without an internet connection then.

05-08-2012, 12:06 PM	#12
eXodL Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 107 Posts: 467	I'll go with Blizzard servers any day. Chances to see their servers closed, just because they release new sequels (which takes them around 10 years for every game developed), or even frequent downtimes (can't say the same for Steam nowadays) are too slim to even think about it, while I can't say the same for Ubisoft, EA or any other company that supports always online DRM for singleplayer games. Still, when you rely on server something is always bound to happen, unexpected downtimes, unscheduled maintenance and so on. I'm not concerned.

05-08-2012, 01:38 PM	#13
earthprime163 Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 76 Posts: 209	Opps, I posted this in 'General Discussion' not in 'Off Topic'. May the gods have mercy on my souls as I am hanged, drawn and quartered.