Diablo III Graphics Creates Aura of Defiance

Blizzard has unveiled only morsels of what to expect from its upcoming Action/RPG Diablo III through its new website. Already game-fans are protesting the inequities of an incomplete game they've never played in an online petition with over 30,000 signatures.

[Timesplitter14]

The ''they've never played'' is not an acceptable argument here because the complaints are about the graphics and artstyle. It's something we can fully experience only by watching images or videos. It's not like gameplay.

The graphics feel too cartoony. Like WoW. And the environments look a lot like Champions of Norrath.

This needs to be changed in order to feel like Diablo. We don't want a Warcraft action RPG. We want the dark and gritty Diablo

[dktxx2]

How bout its not done and we've haven't even seen 1% of the game yet?

[Timesplitter14]

The art style. THE ART STYLE. It's not about the quality of the graphics. It's the kind of art they use. This doesn't concern the game's progress

[Tmac]

Lol @ dkt, seriously art direction bro.

[donator]

Can you imagine Silent Hill with campy/cartoony grpahics because I can't.

[thereapersson]

I have stated this numerous times before, that the artstyle from WoW and Diablo should NOT mix. I like the next-gen feel to the game, but if it lacks that dark feel, and comes off as being too colorful and cartoony (like World of Warcraft), it's harder to take the atmosphere seriously.

[AliC]

What is the world coming to people complaining about a game that is is pre-pre-pre-pre-pre-pre alpha stats and is at least a year and a half away.

Seriously people.

[Bestgameever]

As i see it, the gameplay trailer was just a graphics showoff, showing what could be done with the lighting, destroyable enviroment etc.

As far as the cartoonish looks goes, i don't get it. The only thing that reminds me of WoW in the gameplay video is the weapon enchants, and the headdress on the whichdoctor, otherwise the game is miles beyond WoW in looks. - Cartoonish in my book is Team Fortress 2, this game looks just a tiny bit more realistic than that amirite?

So i guess you're refering to the wow like armor the barb is wearing. well wtf else should they do? copy age of conan armor instead? or give him a new damn loincloth for armor? - Diablo 2 graphics was too crap to show off you're armor properly, atleast now you can see what you're char is actually wearing.

[Close_Second]

is more in line with the Diablo universe.

What I would also like to see:
1. Dynamic environment destruction and not the heavily scripted one I saw in the video.
2. Objects and fallen enemy should ramin to litter the set. Having enemies or broken objects fade away after a few seconds after they have died is so last gen.
3. Blood stained water. Kill an enemy in the water and I want to see the water turn red. The more enemies killed in water the more stained with blood the water becomes.

Still lots of time to go but the game is looking more like a Disney game than Diablo of old. You could easily swap out the characters and insert Mickey and Donald.

[Tyrael]

After practically playing nothing but Diablo 1 and 2 on PC for the past decade, I understand the position that hardcore fans are taking in terms of the artistic style. If you take a look at the visual suggestions they have in mind, their arguments have some merit. If you haven't seen, take a look:

http://img299.imageshack.us...

[Bestgameever]

So all the hardcore fanboys need to do is turn down their brightness and contrast a bit?

[specialguest]

After reading the petition, I believe Diablo fans have a very valid argument to petition for.

[dragunrising]

After I read the petition I found a very valid argument. Blizzard should listen. I signed:-)

[kevin1122]

wow, those after shots look really good. that is the way the game should look like.

[Pain]

Can it be brown please?

its called something new get over it, mabey they looking to get some of ther WOW fans to play it instead of the old hardcores.

its called Curb appeal.

[mr_potato]

Who cares graphick where never good on Diablo the gameplay was.

[JohnnyMann420]

Diablo III looks friggen sweet.

The character models look WoW-ish, I completely agree, but after popping in Diablo II the other day... I wonder if people even remember how low rez that game was. The Character models in the 1st two games are gritty and look like sh*t to today's standards. Look on YouTube if you want to bicker about that.

As far as the Environment is concerned, Blizzard did a good job with Diablo III. It looks just fine and isn't happy, cartoony or anything. The world itself looks like Diablo I and II. So do the monsters.

I don't know what everyone is whining about.

The only beef I had was that the Witchdoctor looked like a WoW Troll or something with the gear it had on.

This game will rock hands down and I think people need to cry on their mommy's shoulder rather than in forums.

Who doesn't complain nowadays....for christ sakes.

[Charlie2688]

you should take a look at this

http://forums.gametrailers....

a lot of the "change" people now are asking Blizzard if they can at least do an optional color filter...or something

[JohnnyMann420]

wow, I like that.

He's got a friggen point!

That really looks like Diablo II

[Meresin]

The character model for the barbarian looks like the character model for the barbarian in the second game. I don't see where the complaints are coming from...The witch doctor? Meh...The D2 sorceress, amazon, and paladin all looked straight out of WoW, so what's your point?

The environments could cut back some on the light, but aside from that, I see no problems with the way the game looks.

[Charlie2688]

Oh god not another of those Counter Fanboys...sigh -_-

[mepsipax]

this game is completely ruined for me, oh, those slightly lighter colors, damn, it will completely ruin the gameplay for me, oh woe, oh misery and hardship, however will I survive this slightly brighter colour pallete, I will never know, for I am feeling faint, and feel not much more for this earth, over the hardship and misery I must endure to bear the unbearable, to toil and slave, to survive the horror of a slightly brighter color pallete, I would continue but I am feeling weakened at the sheer thought of surviving the oncoming battle.

[Tawnokoi]

I only care if it's a blast to play, which is what it's already looking like. Creativity and ingenuity in gameplay (Zombie Wall, bosses deteriorating and spawning hundreds of undead upon defeat, etc) trump graphics.

[Rooted_Dust]

All we've seen of gameplay is one dungeon and one wooded forested area. Am I to take it that these idiots are complaining about the forested area being green and in daylight? Environments are meant to have character and not every zone has to be depicted with you playing at night. I welcome a fleshing out of the environments. Instead of just the standard town, desert, jungle, and hell areas. Besides did all these people skip Diablo II chapter 2? The whole area was a bright desert. It's also funny that people question the judgment of a company that has never failed to make a great game.

[dracoress]

Seriously....those doctored up screen shots....you would want to play looking at that grainy crap then at the nice smooth graphics? ooooo it is bright and green in the daylight, how awful. There is so much more they can do for us with a wider color palette, why would I want Diablo 3 to look like Diablo 2?

These petitioners and this whole thing is really stupid and pointless. Bring on the color I say!

[xboxLOLnewayz]

The previous diablo(2) was a pretty sweet game.
although the only sh**ty part was that it was on th PC, and graphics werent all that, but it was still a hit.
From what it looks like hopefully this game will be a great follow up.