Diablo III Pricing...


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I get that, but with the recent trend of (pc) games being priced more do you really think it will change?

Actually it's the reverse. At least at EBGames (AU) if you buy a PC game it's 10-20 bucks cheaper than the console counterpart. Good move IMO.

Our local store's had about 500 bucks out of me for games in the last few months. Just so much good stuff! :pinch:

As for a collectors edition? mmmmm i'd pay for it.

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This is not an official price, guys. It's already been mentioned, but I worry some of you aren't taking notice.

Blizzard aren't even planning on releasing this year, why would they care to choose a price so far ahead?

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Diablo III won't see the light of day for quite sometime. That would screw up the WoW base that have been waiting for this game for years.

This.

Blizzard knows that a majority of their fanbase is a fan of all three franchises. They have SC2, Cataclysm, and D3 all coming out. Safe to say they are going to do everything they can to stagger the release dates of all 3 enough to maximize profits.

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This.

Blizzard knows that a majority of their fanbase is a fan of all three franchises. They have SC2, Cataclysm, and D3 all coming out. Safe to say they are going to do everything they can to stagger the release dates of all 3 enough to maximize profits.

Well, I personally don't think it'd be smart to release an expansion to an enormous game, along with 2 games people have been waiting roughly what... 10 years to get their hands on? Yeah, it will be big. Let's not forget the staff required to ensure these releases are smooth as can be. Imagine having to deal with the issues of 3 games falling apart due to unforeseen issues. Sure, they have a separate staff dedicated to each game, but surely we can't expect all three departments to be on full blown overtime. Also, the web management that will be required ensuring the forums/websites don't fall to pieces due to the massive overload of people trying to see if realms are up and ask, "OMFG GETTING GAME ERROR #103 WTTFFFFFFFFFFFFFF"

At least, that's how I see it. Wrath was annoying as a release, at least on the server I played on. Rule of thumb: WoW will be unplayable the day of a content patch. Expansion? Expect 48-72 hours of downtime and unstableness.

As for Diablo III, listening to their BlizzCast, it seems they're still hard at work getting down the mechanics of the other classes since each class will have a different energy source. (fury, mana, energy?) along with various other things. The game is still very well in development, not simply a "beta" stage. Hell, we have yet to see the final class...

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Harsh! And I was complaining about the prices here in Canada

Yeah our retail prices are usually a joke. That said, for most games you can just import them for 2/3 of the price. It's not an ideal solution but theres a way around our stupid prices. Shame for the mums, dads and other people who don't explore online avenues but. Only time I go to retails really is if there is a pre order or special edition I'm especially keen on and even those I may import. Saves a ton.

I can however appreciate why people wouldn't want to pay $59 in a place where they have been $49 for so long. I guess we sort of had our price hike already so $59US seems cheap to me.

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I'm going to buy it regardless of the price. I got hooked on D2 a couple years ago but eventually got tired of it after a year or so. But I'm still anxious for this game.

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I'm going to buy it regardless of the price. I got hooked on D2 a couple years ago but eventually got tired of it after a year or so. But I'm still anxious for this game.

I totally agree^,

Dia 2 LoD was extremely addictive when it came to tweaking your builds, I just hope Dia3 will have a small input of nostalgia.

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Would probably pay upwards of 75 dollars.. just hope that it is a one-time cost, and not a recurring (monthly) investment.

Would probably pay upwards of 75 dollars.. just hope that it is a one-time cost, and not a recurring (monthly) investment.

especially since when it comes out I will be leaving my girlfriend, quitting my job, and heading back to my parents place.

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I just re-installed D2 LOD the other night. It's still a great game, just has very dated graphics. I can't wait for D3 as I am starting to get tired of WOW. One of the things I loved about D2 was that I could play alone and get the best gear just as easily as playing with others and I didn't have to depend on anyone for it.

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I just re-installed D2 LOD the other night. It's still a great game, just has very dated graphics. I can't wait for D3 as I am starting to get tired of WOW. One of the things I loved about D2 was that I could play alone and get the best gear just as easily as playing with others and I didn't have to depend on anyone for it.

I would HIGHLY suggest installing the Median XL mod. It completely transforms the game and adds a TON of stuff.

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I would HIGHLY suggest installing the Median XL mod. It completely transforms the game and adds a TON of stuff.

Yeah, I read into it myself. Want to do it, but I've got other games taking up my time right now.

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