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The Internet Hates Diablo III

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One of the Internet's most well known websites, SomethingAwful, has commented on the recent upsurge of hatred against Diablo III's art direction with a humorous article about that very subject.

Its author rails against those complaining with comparisons between his opinion and the opinion of "the internet".
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thereapersson - 543 days 1 hour ago
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1 - lol, I am one of the people who dislike the WoW-like art direction
However, that article was hilarious, as all the other points I agree with.
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Ghoul - 543 days 1 hour ago
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no matter if you like it or not

making a petition or demanding an art change is so hilarious i cant even describe it,

open letter to Picasso and kandinsky
"dear mr kandinsky or Picasso,

i totally enjoyed your previous art but could you please change your painting style couse i dont think it fits your visions

if you decide not to change your opinion im forced to not buy your art anymore"

insanity anyone ?
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JsonHenry - 543 days ago
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I like the new art direction. Even though I hate WoW and its art direction. I don't think the two share the same stylized art direction though.

D3 has more of a "Dawn of War" feel to it than the cartoony WoW.
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thereapersson - 543 days ago
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Yes, I agree. That petition is completely retarded, and just because someone dislikes a style made by an artist or designer, doesn't mean they have the right to tell that person that things should be recreated in their favorite image. That defeats the whole purpose of creative freedom.

I'm sure the new look will grow on me, as I have already praised the new combat dynamics. It's just since i've been playing Diablo since the original, it's going to take a bit of getting used to the stylistic change. I am still stoked for this game, however.
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Ghoul - 543 days ago
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true in your point :D

i played diablo also since part one hell i played every blizzard game since the company exists, but somehow im totally in love with the new style, especially in motion and with all the effects lighting physics and destructables im totally stunned :D
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gaffyh - 542 days 22 hours ago
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"One of the Internet's most well known websites, SomethingAwful"

This is only the first or second time I've ever heard of this website
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ChampIDC - 542 days 19 hours ago
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I think people were just too used to the outdated looks of the old games, and this new look is a shock. I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of dark environments in the game. Don't forget how early of a build this is.
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TVC15 - 542 days 16 hours ago
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then you don't know the internet
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Armyless - 542 days 16 hours ago
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1.8 - This is the first time I've ever heard of that website.
I love how someone thinks their tiny little corner of the web is "all that". Got news for you, it ain't.

Ignorant.
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MK_Red - 543 days 1 hour ago
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Who the heck hates Diablo 3!? Seriously, the game looks awesome and I'm eagerly anticipating it. Colors looked exactly like Diablo 2 and with the isometric view, I don't see what the problem is.
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Ghoul - 543 days 1 hour ago
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spot on

i love d3 and i totally fell in love with the new look, the colors animations and effects are incredibly sweet looking.
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SixTwoTwo - 543 days 1 hour ago
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Only n00bs hate on Diablo III
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thor - 543 days ago
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Yeah diablo II was just as colourful; look at act V in particular, you've got bright red monsters, bright blue monsters, ALL monsters light up in bright green when you poison them...
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mariusmal - 543 days ago
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the ppl who hate diablo are the ones who never played a diablo game.
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MK_Red - 543 days ago
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Agreed with all of you. Plus, the new game is even more violent and seriously bloody.

Heck, seeing the D3 in all of its isometric glory made me hate Fallout 3 for a few days!
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Charlie2688 - 542 days 19 hours ago
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@MK_Red: actually the color pallet is not even remotely the one used in previous Diablo games that is why people complain so much (that and the "cartoony" characters that I am not really noticing) the one right now IS the WC one

just to give an example this is what people are looking for (that is NOT out of reach and its realistically possible even if used as an optional shader)

http://forums.gametrailers....

like I have said countless times I will play it the way it is ( it looks like the TQ I finished recently so no problem) but give the option yes I would like it to look like the screenshots provided because it looks BETTER :)
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velaxun - 542 days 15 hours ago
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2.7 - hmmm
I never had a problem with the new look of the game, but now that Charlie's shown me that screen... I dunno >.< I think I like the second one way better
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MK_Red - 542 days 15 hours ago
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Now that's why Charlie2688 RULES! Wow, I have to say that the second screen indeed looks more Diablo-ish. Well, you got me there. Definitly agree and would prefer the game to be closer to the second screen. Still, the game was really violent and isometric and they are mostly all I really want to see in a game :)

At least we can all be happy that Diablo 3 is not a FPS :D

Back to Diablo, I think Blizzard has lost its dark touch. All their new games look like WarCraft 3 in a way. While I still think Diablo 3 looks great and close enough to D2, I admit that the new StarCraft 2 screens and this comparison reminded me of how art in Blizzard games has become WarCraft 3-ish. The SC2 footage is good but check out the new unit reveal shots...

Bubbles for you my friend. Also, come on dude, it looks better than TQ. There are some similarities but that was too cruel :D
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mepsipax - 542 days 15 hours ago
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2.9 - I have no problem with it whatsoever
MK I know what you mean when you say Warcraft 3ish it's got this, it's hard to explain, man, I don't know, some things just feel.. poofy? no damn, blocky? I can't remember, but I thought warcraft 3's style was because of limited hardware back in the day, but I guess not, starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 are 1 and 2 on my list of PC exclusives looking forward too, (Clear Sky is number 3) and those of you who dislike the art style, you're idiots, all your doing is complaining about something, just because you have too, the game will be a fan's dream, and all you are doing is ruining the game for yourself by picking away at something that will not be changed, you do know how long it would take to change all the art assets don't you, and @charlie, while that filter may look great in dungeons I can't see me being a fan of it outdoors.
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MorganX - 542 days 9 hours ago
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The first screen is better to look at. Especially in motion. Oversharpened images look like crap in motion and still. They have no warmth and look artificial.

Tell you what, turn the sharpness on your TV or HDTV all the way up and see how much you enjoy it.
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mariusmal - 541 days 19 hours ago
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well charlie. you got me there mate. second picture looks way better. but even so, i don't think d3 is cartoonish
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peksi - 543 days 1 hour ago
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Diablo III looks incredible. I haven't read any more of these hate articles but if someone really whines about a rainbow-like-thing on the corner of some screen then I'd recommend that guy to masturbate 4 hours, daily. Don't know how that helps though.
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Daver - 542 days 23 hours ago
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The Internet hate TO WAIT for Diablo 3, i think thats what it means.. This Game gonna be awesome!
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Fanboi - 543 days 1 hour ago
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4 - LOL!!
This article is great, though I'm not a big fan of the new art direction this article is spot on.
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yankeespawn - 543 days ago
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The game is for nerds. how did i knwo it was japanese

These games are to asian. I prefer games made by americans.
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Ghoul - 543 days ago
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first its not japanese
second its not for nerds
third your patriotism/racism is killing me.

"games made by americans....." you sane ?

guess your name yankeespawn is program eh ?
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LJWooly - 542 days 21 hours ago
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To have signed up to a videogaming site to comment on an article, you'd have to be a bit of a nerd, too.
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SilPho - 542 days 19 hours ago
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This game is made by Blizzard who are based in California, so Diablo 3 is indeed made by Americans. (Some employees will be from other cultures of course but you get my drift).

And 5.2: Good point. We're all nerds at heart.
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ravenguard88 - 542 days 23 hours ago
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How I love thee somethingawful.
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jay2 - 542 days 23 hours ago
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Ah well, BEEEP happens. Don't like it, dont buy it.
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Relcom - 542 days 23 hours ago
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8 - Only super nerds who still hibernate in their mothers basement lets D3's art style bother them
The true fans who did killed tons and tons of cows with halberts and didn't bat an eyelash know the new look is awesome. I'm proud of Blizzard and will continue to blindly follow their games(except for WoW).

I'm so ready to play Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3, because they are already awesome.

Oh and that Article had me rollin
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Mr_Showtime1 - 542 days 22 hours ago
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9 - Pffft
The internet hates everything, espically things they never tried/played, this is the same problem with toohuman on neogaf, groups of people hiding behind thier keybords feel they need to bash the game they have never played and launch personal attacks against Denis Dyack, because they dont like a game they havent played (thanks to several journalists giving negetive opinions on a preview build)

So let the immature pre judgemental fools of the internet hate all they want, because at the end of the day it's thier loss!
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Rageanitus - 542 days 21 hours ago
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10 - look ppl
Its not that they are bashing the gameplay.... It's the art direction.

Alot of ppl did not like the art direction of doom 3 but it was still superior graphics of its time..

I for one am not to awed about the art direction either.... but it still pretty good for a fantasy sortuv game.... It would have been more cool if they had the art direction like fallout 1/2. Using bland mix of colors and less cartoony characters.... .But hey its opinions and lets leave it at that.

Samething goes with other things in the world cars, clothing etc.... your opinion maybe different from others.

For a game like Wow the art direction was dead on but I have to say; this if it wasnt for the art direction the graphics of the actual engine of acutally suck low polygon count and low detail textures
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neonchez - 542 days 20 hours ago
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11 - haha
i stopped caring about this person's opinion when i read, "I'm sorry, but rainbows don't exist in the Diablo universe. I have read all the lore, and there is not a single mention of rainbows in there".

it's a damn game, don't take it so seriously.
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AliC - 542 days 20 hours ago
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a game that's pre-pre-pre-pre alpha thats causing people to create a petition just proves that there are really idiots out there.
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Cartesian3D - 542 days 17 hours ago
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13 - duh?
who the hell hate this game in this world ??

dont buy this game if you dont want this art direction..

Diablo III is one of the most beautiful games Iv ever seen .. all of the Maps are like a Classic painting.. absolutely gorgeous ..

FIRST F***ing DAY purchase for me ( every blizzard game without a doubt except MMOs )
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Matpan - 542 days 16 hours ago
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I must say I really like the art direction. It resembles Wow a bit, though not completely, it still sticks to the original Diablo atmosphere and general feeling... Bare in mind that playing Diablo alwyas felt like WoW instances... that´s pretty much it... Diablo is the battle part of Wow simplyfied and in a 3rd person Isometric all in all.

Blizzard always excelled in art direction. I rather sit back and enjoy the ride they offer me.

And while I think user feedback is useful to companies thwy still have the freedom to take whatever direction they choose. This company is a hit maker, no doubt all those out there whinning about the characters being too cartoony or the colors resembling to WoW palette will end playing and loving the game.

When I saw the video, aside from art direction details ( I myself work as an Illustrator and art director for animation movies), what really made me happy was that it INSTANTLY looked like Diablo, no big change there!! Which Actually rocks!!!

Kudos to Blizzard for making a game that is shaping to keep the essence of the previous instalments and adding a little new flavour to it. Kudos to Blizzard for generating a graphic identity that not only looks good and is in general terms not too hardware demanding (they really rely on textures, and many companies could learn from them, rather than on mass high polygon count) but also crosses all their products giving them the "blizzard touch" without totally altering their own particular look.

Yes guys, it´s a Blizzard game, It screems blizzard all over it, and I love it :). And yes, it´s a Diablo game too, and it screems Diablo all over it. And of course, in that blizzardy way of looking, it resembles Wow, which is just perfect... but it also mainly resembles Diablo, the colour scheme, the more realistic looking characters, the denser atmosphere.

And a note appart to the music, which makes all of the video feel like an epic movie...

Please, be less demanding!!! Trust in a company that has always delivered top quality products! After all... It´s them who made the first two Diablos which you loved so much... what makes you think there is someone better than them to make this third Diablo game?
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JohnnyMann420 - 542 days 16 hours ago
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15 - Yeah well...
....then I hate the internet :P
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VGJ - 542 days 14 hours ago
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Everyone DOES realize that the author is poking fun at the complaints Blizzard is getting. o.0.

Stuff was hilarious, also this "we hate the art direction, change it Blizzard"

....dumb.
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18 - Camera?
Why is the camera in isometric view? Is this an XBLA game?
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JohnnyMann420 - 542 days 13 hours ago
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are you joking?
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