To clarify the Error 37 issue many have been seeing - found this on Blizzard's forum for the beta test
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Blizzard Launches Free Open Beta Weekend for Diablo III
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The drivers for OS X simply just aren't as good as they are in Windows, which is the best gaming OS by far, both in terms of performance and variety.
I had a similar issue on my windows PC, I just restarted the computer and that seemed to worked.
Looks like finished product to me
I see a lot of people have had trouble this weekend. I just wanted to say, I downloaded D3 and played it all the way through last night without a glitch (except it took me a while to realize that the login ID it wanted was actually my e-mail address, for those who report the login butting remaining greyed out). It let me in on the first login attempt and ran like I would expect the finished product would.
I'm running the iMac in my sig. Played through as a barb on the default settings it gave me, which were 1344x756, medium to high settings, AA off. No lag anywhere, even when I had skeletons all over me. I do wish it looked prettier. At these settings, it looks only a little better than I remember D2 looking. Tonight I'll try bumping the settings and see how it goes.
I hope Blizzard gets it ironed out so everyone has a good experience as I did, but it looks to me like they're on the right track.
I see a lot of people have had trouble this weekend. I just wanted to say, I downloaded D3 and played it all the way through last night without a glitch (except it took me a while to realize that the login ID it wanted was actually my e-mail address, for those who report the login butting remaining greyed out). It let me in on the first login attempt and ran like I would expect the finished product would.
I'm running the iMac in my sig. Played through as a barb on the default settings it gave me, which were 1344x756, medium to high settings, AA off. No lag anywhere, even when I had skeletons all over me. I do wish it looked prettier. At these settings, it looks only a little better than I remember D2 looking. Tonight I'll try bumping the settings and see how it goes.
I hope Blizzard gets it ironed out so everyone has a good experience as I did, but it looks to me like they're on the right track.
Still, no queue or anything?
The immediate error 37 I can take, but it was hanging for 30+ seconds. Over and over.
Immediately after I posted that, my next attempt (after 40 or so fails) I got in... and my anger melted away, finally getting what I expected to have in 2005.
Worth the wait?
no.
It might be the best game I've ever played...
But WOWs reign of terror would never have happened at that scale if it had to fight against its brethren.
The only other game I really liked was Counter-Strike.
Which died around the same time.
Only to rise from the ashes 12 years later (Console version does NOT count!)
If I knew this was going to happen I woulda had a damn kid.
He could be working so I could sit at home all day playing D3 and CS.
Bah, right as I cleared a huge section of dungeon the game booted me out
I dislike games where I can't save anywhere
I dislike games where I can't save anywhere
How do you right-click with a single button mouse? I couldn't use any of those right-click skills. I'm new to gaming on a Mac so I couldn't figure it out. Command-click, ctrl-click, alt-click, none of those worked, and you can't remap the button either.
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I know it's a matter of taste but I was disappointed that it felt too much like Warcraft and not enough like Diablo. Some of the subplots and characterization were straight out of the Warcraft universe, just a little bit too fantastic for my idea of Diablo. And the visual style of the characters, the PCs and the Skeleton King in particular, felt way too much like Warcraft to have that foreboding style of Diablo.
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I know it's a matter of taste but I was disappointed that it felt too much like Warcraft and not enough like Diablo. Some of the subplots and characterization were straight out of the Warcraft universe, just a little bit too fantastic for my idea of Diablo. And the visual style of the characters, the PCs and the Skeleton King in particular, felt way too much like Warcraft to have that foreboding style of Diablo.
Major issues here.
On start of the game the first 1-2 minutes runs smooth like silk. Then over 20-30 seconds it grinds to a halt down to maybe 5 fps and stays there.
I need to boot the Mac to get 1-2 minutes smoothness again. If I just shut down and start again it will start being laggy.
Early 2010 top of the line 17" MBP with everything. Ultra weird
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On start of the game the first 1-2 minutes runs smooth like silk. Then over 20-30 seconds it grinds to a halt down to maybe 5 fps and stays there.
I need to boot the Mac to get 1-2 minutes smoothness again. If I just shut down and start again it will start being laggy.
Early 2010 top of the line 17" MBP with everything. Ultra weird
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? You don't have a one button mouse you have a two button mouse if its a magic mouse. What kind of mouse are you using?
I think the way the animation is doesnt feel quite like Diablo but that is made up for in how the game plays. It still feels like a diablo game at heart.
What mouse have to got? if it's a MightyMouse or a MagicMouse then you should be able to set the right-click in the System Preferences before you launch Diablo, set it so that it's a click on the right side of the mouse.
Or if on a laptop and using the trackpad, then clicking with two fingers at the same time, instead of just one, should work as a right-click. Again, check the OS X System Preferences to make sure you've enable this functionality.
OK, was able to join in my first attempt now - it seems like they have fixed the server issues.
As for the game itself: ABSOLUTELY smooth gameplay on my iMac with zero lag and all GFX settings to the max (1920x1200). A real treat to play a game with such an eerie atmosphere and sound effects.
As for the game itself: ABSOLUTELY smooth gameplay on my iMac with zero lag and all GFX settings to the max (1920x1200). A real treat to play a game with such an eerie atmosphere and sound effects.
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Well, after getting the game and playing up to lvl 8 so far, I can say that my GT120 isn't up to the task, even on the lowest settings. The game completely freezes every couple min or so, then resumes after a 3-4 sec freeze.
Ah, the freezing issue disappeared for some reason. Maybe the game was still downloading when I was playing the first time... Still, having to play the game on low settings seems to take away some of the impact that the games environment has. (like the very blocky looking shadows from characters and objects)
The still needs optimisation I guess... dunno may I enjoy range combat more in Blizzard's games-Amazon in DII and Hunter/Mage in WoW xD
I had fun with it, but I can only play it in small doses as it does get VERY repetitive.
I only played with the new witch doctor class. I'm up in the air if I'll buy it or not. Maybe once the price drops as I don't feel it'll be worth $60 to me.
I'm sure I'll get down-ranked for that but in my opinion Blizzard games are often overrated.
Latency Issue
All lags I have experienced have been caused by server latency issues. Check the latency meter in the HUD.
Well, after getting the game and playing up to lvl 8 so far, I can say that my GT120 isn't up to the task, even on the lowest settings. The game completely freezes every couple min or so, then resumes after a 3-4 sec freeze.
All lags I have experienced have been caused by server latency issues. Check the latency meter in the HUD.
Gold Still Useless
After such a long development time, I expected much more. I realize this is only the first chapter. However, it was pretty boring. I did not have to think about what I was doing at all. Open the door, break down the barrier, drop the chandelier on top of the nasties and slash on. Was not much fun. The only fun was chasing down those pesky Imps.
The concept of gold is still useless in most cases. The only reason for it's existence is to train the Blacksmith. Even then, the items created do not compare to what can be found during gameplay.
I think I'll wait a year or two for the price to drop.
After such a long development time, I expected much more. I realize this is only the first chapter. However, it was pretty boring. I did not have to think about what I was doing at all. Open the door, break down the barrier, drop the chandelier on top of the nasties and slash on. Was not much fun. The only fun was chasing down those pesky Imps.
The concept of gold is still useless in most cases. The only reason for it's existence is to train the Blacksmith. Even then, the items created do not compare to what can be found during gameplay.
I think I'll wait a year or two for the price to drop.