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When Diablo 4 is released should you be "strong" and skip it?
- Thread starter fireflame
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I think Blizzard as a company is going to get worse so no I don't think I'm going to buy anything relating to Blizzard. Not now and not in 4 years.
Fuck China, Fuck Blizzard
Free Hong Kong.
This! bow down to you my EdibleKnife. :)
Also again: Fuck China, Fuck Blizzard
Free Hong Kong, actually Freedom for everyone!!
Fuck China, Fuck Blizzard
Free Hong Kong.
This! bow down to you my EdibleKnife. :)
Also again: Fuck China, Fuck Blizzard
Free Hong Kong, actually Freedom for everyone!!
I'm gonna' abstain. There's so many good games that I can be picky. I'm really blown away by some of the responses. No one can be perfect but what's the harm in trying to just be a little better?
I can't tell you what I'll actually do in three years but I'm at least strong enough now to say that I don't intend to buy it based on Blizzard's recent controversies. It's pretty sad to see how quickly everyone seems to be able to hand wave away Blizzard's censorship just because they announced a cool new game.
It also seems a lot of people are confused about why one would Boycott Blizzard anyway. It's not about not supporting any company that does business with China, or really even the Hong Kong protests, but the fact that Blizzard is policing the speech within its community according to the desires of the Chinese government in order to stay within the Chinese market. I don't have a crystal ball but I'd assume that Blizzard will still be appeasing the Chinese government in three years in order to sell their games there, so I don't see this going away.
It also seems a lot of people are confused about why one would Boycott Blizzard anyway. It's not about not supporting any company that does business with China, or really even the Hong Kong protests, but the fact that Blizzard is policing the speech within its community according to the desires of the Chinese government in order to stay within the Chinese market. I don't have a crystal ball but I'd assume that Blizzard will still be appeasing the Chinese government in three years in order to sell their games there, so I don't see this going away.
Fair point. In the end, it's all about choices. Maybe there are variation of degrees in which people look at the Hong Kong situation.
It's business, and right now, China is the biggest market.
I have a feeling the more they show of it the more I'm going to want it, especially once we start seeing the new consoles.
I don't have much interest in it. Overwatch 2 is the one tempting me, but until we see some clear change in action, I'm good with waiting on it. I've got a backlog 3 miles long.
yes. not only for obvious reasons but also for the "fact" (for me, at least) that it looks like a shitty Diablo 3.1
They've got years to try to make things right. If they're still shitters in my eyes by the time Diablo 4 releases I'll just buy a used copy so I'll know they wont be getting any extra money from me.
There's really no point in talking about all of this right now, but I think it's amusing that, despite not being really relevant to this thread as they never planned on boycotting anything Blizzard did regardless, the "bruh I play what I want, stop judging me dude" people feel the need to get all defensive in this thread, as if they're being personally attacked by the existence of people who do want to boycott.
There's really no point in talking about all of this right now, but I think it's amusing that, despite not being really relevant to this thread as they never planned on boycotting anything Blizzard did regardless, the "bruh I play what I want, stop judging me dude" people feel the need to get all defensive in this thread, as if they're being personally attacked by the existence of people who do want to boycott.
I will buy it if it will be good. Blizz is acting bad, but I dont think all people that worked on that game deserve their work to be boicotted.
Anyway I should boycott like every company on the planet at this rate...
We can still enjoy everything and protest to make things better.
Anyway I should boycott like every company on the planet at this rate...
We can still enjoy everything and protest to make things better.
If you want to buy it and play it, then buy it. If you don't want to buy it and play it, the don't buy it.
Sorry to interject like that but it was the exact same thing in France for months with the yellow vests and it actually pushed our government to TAKE IN CONSIDERATION something outside of the ruling system. By that I mean they actually did something, plus it pushed the president to have numerous debates with the population, mayors and whatnot
It's the only way. It might not be pretty but you guys should fight for it
Ah yes, the art of saying so much while simultaneously saying nothing at all
I find it strange to boycott a game that won't be out for 3 years.
Instead, I will continue to watch what Blizzard does and make my decision based on that.
Instead, I will continue to watch what Blizzard does and make my decision based on that.
If Blizzard does the right thing between now and D4s release, yeah I'll play it. As of now they are on my no buy list. There are plenty of other games right now and later on that deserve my time and money.
I'll only skip it because I've never played a Diablo game before.
If the game looks like fun and I find myself wanting to play it ASAP, I'll but it day 1.
If the game looks like fun and I find myself wanting to play it ASAP, I'll but it day 1.
It's Diablo 4. Of course it will come out. It's like saying Blizzard will never release another game ever.
Exactly.
And - beyond the China issue - other developers and publishers have their own issues (i.e. crunch, inappropriate workplace conditions, etc etc etc). There are very few "big businesses" that make sense to support from an ethics standpoint
Diablo has to evolve imo It has the same old slow gameplay as ever, i think blizzard has to take look a little to what we have in the korean market like LostArk for exemple, LA has character creation, lots of classes, sub classes, fast gameplay, skills that combo with others and much more, i dont know if i can handle the slow pace that diablo has anymore, even if it has a more darkish look.
Diablo 3 already has fast gameplay (at end-game anyway), Lost Ark is fast, Path of Exile also has super fast gameplay.
IMO think we can do with a big ARPG that has a bit slower and more deliberate combat, something more in line with what Diablo 2 was.
Okay but what if it doesn't?
What if the game that is released is not Diablo IV, but instead Diablo: Immortal Hell? That's not Diablo IV!
Now, in a more serious note: it's a long way until it's released. Things can change a lot. If someone wants it, buy it. Personally I won't buy Blizzard games this 2019, but I honestly can't know what will happen in the future. I like Diablo, but I don't even know if it will be too bloody/too gritty for me. I don't even know if my favourite class, which would make me stay alert about updates of the game, IS in the game (Necromancer).
I'm not gonna go towards someone and accuse them of buying Diablo IV.. I don't know, honestly.
I understand that. However because of the huge market that is China we're seeing a number is Western companies such as Blizzard applying Chinese censorship to their non-Chinese customers is order to appease China and access their billions of customers. I'd rather not have Chinese censorship expand outside of China and if putting my money where my mouth is means missing out on one video game then I'm willing to do that.
Also fair point.
As for myself, I refuse to bow down to political stances and corporate directions dictate my gaming situation. I buy games that I want, be it from corporate overlord that police their ecosystem or small developer trying to get by.