Diablo 3...requires constant internet connection

[PerryC]

It was released today that Diablo 3 requires a constant online connection...even for single player. As well they are going to have a regional real money AH. Those tidbits have a lot of people up in arms. I did read somewhere that they will have a regular in game AH as well.

Blizzard defends Diablo III’s auction house, always-online requirement | PC Gamer


Having to be always connected isn't going to bother me much, as long as I can play the game single player. Not likely to play any multi player at all.

[_dangtx_]

im pretty sure the good boys will have a patch for that,and more ;)

thanks fer the headsup

[Arundor]

Saves me some trouble, now I no longer feel any need wait with bated breath or buy it when it comes out.

[PerryC]

Originally Posted by _dangtx_

im pretty sure the good boys will have a patch for that,and more ;)

thanks fer the headsup

Be hard to "patch" it if you have to authenticate the game everytime you want to play.

The more I read, the less interested in playing the game I become.

[geokilla]

Originally Posted by PerryC

Be hard to "patch" it if you have to authenticate the game everytime you want to play.

The more I read, the less interested in playing the game I become.

Don't underestimate Razor

[headsh0t]

Well they did it with Starcraft 2 so not much of a surprise, though you were able to play offline with a offline account. Paying for items is pretty retarded, but people even did that with D2 IIRC, on ebay. Same goes with other games and ingame items. Should still be a sweet game though. There's also Torchlight 2 which will still support mods, LAN play, and will be a one time purchase. :)

[thorn]

Guess it depends on how the always online thing works, but I honestly don't see what the big issue is. There are plenty of games that require a constant connection and no one bitches about those. I didn't read the article, but does this mean you can sell items "legally" through Blizzard for actual cash. Or is it blizzard putting up items people can bid on?

[vulcan500rider]

Meh. I always played on Battlenet with Diablo II anyway, so I'm really not that fussed.

[Perineum]

Soon all games will require an active internet connection....

I just pirate those games.

[maverick_brent]

The first assassins creed needed it too