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Oct 27, 2017
3,516
Bought the game today (digitally). I never played D3, only D1 and 2 on PC back in the day.

OMG is this game good!!!!! And the Switch is really the best platform for it. Goddamn.
Everyone that has a slight interest in this game BUY IT. It's great.
Thanks Nintendo and Blizzard!
 

super-famicom

Avenger
Oct 26, 2017
25,139
Bought the game today (digitally). I never played D3, only D1 and 2 on PC back in the day.

OMG is this game good!!!!! And the Switch is really the best platform for it. Goddamn.
Everyone that has a slight interest in this game BUY IT. It's great.
Thanks Nintendo and Blizzard!

Don't forget to turn on Elective Mode (allows you to bind any skill to any button, including skills from the same categories) and Advanced Tooltips (more useful information in skill descriptions).
 

Jaime.GGG

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,007
The positivity and love in this thread made me buy it. This is my first diablo game. Yes it's very addicting.
 

BFIB

Banned
Oct 25, 2017
11,626
Bought the game today (digitally). I never played D3, only D1 and 2 on PC back in the day.

OMG is this game good!!!!! And the Switch is really the best platform for it. Goddamn.
Everyone that has a slight interest in this game BUY IT. It's great.
Thanks Nintendo and Blizzard!

As someone who bought this on PC launch, then the 360, then PS4, I was going to pass but had some stuff to trade.

It's amazing how well this performs. Well worth it, I'd even be fine paying full price.
 

Bog

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
2,428
Grabbing this today. If only the RMAH still existed. I loved the thrill of finding weapons I could sell for $100.
 

Dalek

Member
Oct 25, 2017
38,899
What a battery hog!

I started off as a Crusader then quit and made a Demon hunter. I love that class too much.
 

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User requested account closure
Banned
Oct 25, 2017
12,226
I use the spread disintegrate DPS spell for wizard and the visual effect disappears when things get busy making it really hard to know where you are hitting.

The performance is absolutely not solid right now late game. And this is only on torment I.
 

SRTtoZ

Member
Dec 8, 2017
4,624
Am I supposed to be using the blacksmith and magic lady more? I leveled her up, but I'm a bit confused as to what the blacksmith actually does.

The mystic is more for end game use to reforge a certain stat on your gear or transmog. The blacksmith is good for salvaging items you don't want for materials and making weps/armor while leveling up.
 

Son of Liberty

Production
Verified
Nov 5, 2017
1,261
California
Bought it digitally last night, so far it's a great port. I've been playing D3 off and on for the past six years but it is nice to finally have a portable version.
 

Kaeden

Member
Oct 25, 2017
7,898
US
I've added the link to the Friend Code list (cheers BringBackSonics for compiling it!) to the first post, so you guys and gals can add eachother and coordinate some multiplayer hack'n'slash.
Was there any talks of getting a discord put together? From a real-time perspective like offering powerleveling or doing vault runs, etc. it would be nice. I don't do voice chat but I'm always down to help others with whatever in the game.
 

Kadzork

Has got mad skills!!
Member
Oct 27, 2017
16,710
For the first time ever playing this game I have hit T13.

I need that double skele mage ring.

 
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Tu101uk

Member
Oct 27, 2017
380
London, UK
Was there any talks of getting a discord put together? From a real-time perspective like offering powerleveling or doing vault runs, etc. it would be nice. I don't do voice chat but I'm always down to help others with whatever in the game.
If you think Era needs one, then someone can set one up and I'll post the link to it on the first post of this OT. Due to other commitments I wouldn't be able to help out with the Discord itself but I'd be more than happy to give it some visibility.
 

dock

Game Designer
Verified
Nov 5, 2017
1,367
A few noob questions! I'm playing Adventure mode with a Demon Hunter and a Wizard, level 7-ish with both. My first time diabloing, or any western combat RPG really.

- Can I aim without moving?

- How can I switch between spells? I have two ice spells as a wizard but I need to go into the menus to swap my ZR button to the other.

- How can I get a permanent NPC buddy as a wizard? There were two buddies to choose from in the villlage as a Demon Hunter but no one for the wizard.
 

RedMercury

Blue Venus
Member
Dec 24, 2017
17,643
How come nobody is joining my game for greater rifts? I had no issues before but it seems like it's gone quiet all of a sudden
 

Saint-14

Banned
Nov 2, 2017
14,477
So how enjoyable is the game solo? WiFi sucks on Switch so cant have a good experience online, is everything soloable? Thinking of grabbing this since BFV is still like 10 days away.
 

Tunesmith

Fraud & Player Security
Verified
Oct 25, 2017
1,936
A few noob questions! I'm playing Adventure mode with a Demon Hunter and a Wizard, level 7-ish with both. My first time diabloing, or any western combat RPG really.

- Can I aim without moving?

- How can I switch between spells? I have two ice spells as a wizard but I need to go into the menus to swap my ZR button to the other.

- How can I get a permanent NPC buddy as a wizard? There were two buddies to choose from in the villlage as a Demon Hunter but no one for the wizard.
You stop moving when you start using your abilities.

"Elective Mode" will allow you to fully customize what spells you want on which buttons.

In story-mode NPC familiars unlock as you go through the story/acts. In adventure mode all three are unlocked by default and are in the camp next to each other (Templar/Wizard/Thief).
 

Kaeden

Member
Oct 25, 2017
7,898
US
Are we seeing Nintendo profile names in-game or the character names we created? Always looking to see if I'm ever playing with ppl on my friend's list but I see my random character name I made so I forget how that aspect works.
 

Kyuuji

The Favonius Fox
Member
Nov 8, 2017
31,947
So how enjoyable is the game solo? WiFi sucks on Switch so cant have a good experience online, is everything soloable? Thinking of grabbing this since BFV is still like 10 days away.
Massively, just as long as you're not looking for a compelling story. The gameplay and everything else is like crack. I've played it about 80% solo and this is my third time buying.
 

Kyuuji

The Favonius Fox
Member
Nov 8, 2017
31,947
Is third more content for solo players after finishing the story though or that's it?
Took me awhile to realise you meant there and not third :P
Yes, the meat of the content in the game is after the campaign, most don't even play it any more. You can even bypass it though if you're new you might want to run through it to avoid everything being there all at once. It's pretty hectic. I run through it each time as I like the progression.

Recommend bumping the difficulty up to Hard or Insane as well if you do play.
 

ShinobiBk

One Winged Slayer
Member
Dec 28, 2017
10,121
Nintendo has been marketing the hell out of this port.

Nice to see its doing super well. Hopefully leads to other Blizzard ports *cough* Warcraft 3 *cough*
This is my dream but RTS games are really, really dependent on M&K. I know Halo Wars made it work but that was clearly built around console first.
I never played StarCraft 64 so maybe they made it work there idk
 

JNH

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,301
France
Are we seeing Nintendo profile names in-game or the character names we created? Always looking to see if I'm ever playing with ppl on my friend's list but I see my random character name I made so I forget how that aspect works.
You can choose in the options which one you prefer to see.
 

Cat Dad

Member
Oct 25, 2017
510
Add me as well:
SW-6672-3114-1625
I'll be going through this page and the last few to add everyone. A quick question: is it better to identify legendary weapons in menu or via Cain's book?
 

Wilsongt

Member
Oct 25, 2017
18,488
Rolling with a Wizard again...

Only about level 30, but I am so glad to have my Blizzard + Meteor + Hydra combo. <3
 

Kadzork

Has got mad skills!!
Member
Oct 27, 2017
16,710
I think we can all agree that this is now one of the gold standards for ports to the switch.. I find myself saying "how can this look this good on a handheld" - and it's even more stable when docked.
 

Firemind

Member
Oct 25, 2017
15,529
This is my dream but RTS games are really, really dependent on M&K. I know Halo Wars made it work but that was clearly built around console first.
I never played StarCraft 64 so maybe they made it work there idk
WC3 is probably easier to control than SC2 because of the OP heroes so less micro.

Command & Conquer was also ported to consoles before.
 

iamaustrian

Member
Nov 27, 2017
1,291
Massively, just as long as you're not looking for a compelling story. The gameplay and everything else is like crack. I've played it about 80% solo and this is my third time buying.

I was pretty surprised how bad and plainly dull the story is. Given how good or even great the rest of the game is.
 

RedMercury

Blue Venus
Member
Dec 24, 2017
17,643
I'm level 30 paragon, when can I move up to master? I feel like I should be there by now, doing greater rifts by myself I can only barely make it in time and I almost die. I'm not getting many legendaries at all
 

Raxus

Member
Oct 26, 2017
7,456
I'm level 30 paragon, when can I move up to master? I feel like I should be there by now, doing greater rifts by myself I can only barely make it in time and I almost die. I'm not getting many legendaries at all
Depends your class and build. Typically you spend your points to cover for weaknesses in builds.
 

dock

Game Designer
Verified
Nov 5, 2017
1,367
You stop moving when you start using your abilities.

"Elective Mode" will allow you to fully customize what spells you want on which buttons.

In story-mode NPC familiars unlock as you go through the story/acts. In adventure mode all three are unlocked by default and are in the camp next to each other (Templar/Wizard/Thief).
Thanks! Seems odd that Elective wouldn't be the default.

I didn't see those NPC familiars on my Wizard run... I'll look again!
 
Oct 26, 2017
465
First time player here, been making my way through the campaign (seasonal) on normal. Felt like the enemies were getting easy to the point of not being any challenge near the end of Act 1 and switched the difficulty to hard. When I loaded up my character though the enchantress was suddenly available and sitting in town before ever seeing her in the story progression. Did I miss out on her intro quest by swapping difficulties?