The new Blizzard game that was unveiled yesterday will be Diablo 3! Diablo 2 was probably the computer game that I played the most in all of my life. I can only think of one other game that I could have played that much and that was the original Unreal Tournament game.
I have the feeling that Diablo 3 will be a smash hit unlike the sequels of Unreal Tournament that sucked so much that I vowed never to touch an Epic game again.
I do not want to rehash all the news that have been posted on all websites about Diablo 3. Instead I would like to concentrate on the differences between Diablo 3 and other sequels that could not live up to their hype. What’s Blizzard doing that others are not ?
The key element in my opinion is the simple formula Gameplay > Graphics. Blizzard games play perfectly when they come out and patches usually only add new content or correct game elements.
If you look at Blizzard games you realize that they are never at the top of their class graphical wise. They all have a very nice look and feeling but they are missing the graphical deception that many modern games like to concentrate on. What those games are usually missing is the fun of playing that game.
Blizzard games are fun to play and well balanced which is the reason why they are so successful.
Both Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2 look like modern versions of the classic games. They do not try to change things that worked in the past but concentrate on elements that they can improve to produce a better game.
I do not need water reflections, realistic looking opponents, lighting and shadow effects if they do not add to my fun.
