Blizzard Still Debating Post-Launch Support for Diablo 3 Ultimate Evil Edition

What a slap in the face I supported Diablo 3 on ps3 when most said stay clear poured 100 of hours into it and I have the ps4 version preordered and for my support I basically get told we have your money thank you and f you forget that ultimate edition preorder cancelled

Why not just provide console support via the web, either thru the console or USB? Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you browse the internet on the console, and download something from a website like you would a computer? Or otherwise, log into a PC, download patch to a USB stick, load into console and update content? Or is that too much to ask, to at least give effort in supporting your product, rather than just throwing your hands up and going "meh!"

I won't be buying it if there is no post-launch support. I own it on the PC, and I played it on the PS3, and it was a whole new game...all back to the annoying crap that was patched a looong time ago for the PC. If anything, UE should include 2.1 considering it is already on the PTR.

Does that mean that the price will be lower than the PC version as it will (possibly) be lighter in content?

well charge us 1.99 a patch for the stuff we want

I wish they would bring an offline mode and lan party functionality to PC like the consoles are getting. IT is nearly impossible for a few friends to play D3 on pc in the same room because of always online-. Even with a perfect fast connection- there are tons of drops, lags, server offline that makes playing through the storymode rpg nearly impossible. The only thing general chat is useful for is letting you know its not just you that is getting lag spikes all day and night.

IF the ps4 supports 1080p 60fps, D3 then that will be a console seller.

Then why do it in the first place, if you're going to half-ass it? Should have just kept it on PC.

Remember when Blizzard used to support their games forever? Years later Starcraft and Warcraft 3 were still getting patches?

New Blizzard doesn't support their games. Now they have to "debate" whether they should make their games better or not. After all, no one pays for patches, and new Blizzard is about squeezing money from the few fools left still playing.

I hope we get it but I also understand that the console owners can make updating their game pure hell. I think Final Fantasy: a Realm Reborn did it right. Have a login screen from a web sight that can upgrade your machine instead of using Live or PSN though I don't think LIVE will allow that. The cost of updating all the time from PSN and LIVE could cost them a lot.

I don't really care about DLC, but patches are important. This might be a no buy if that's the case.

People need to know about this straight up. This is a problem. If I hadn't visited Gamespot on the right day, I would've not known about this and instead of waiting to see what's gonna happen, I would've bought the game. I tell you if there is a notice on the box (and imo there should be) that says "this product will not be supported via patches in the future" sales would plummet. A Diablo 3 version that is inferior 'hey all the cool new things and balancing done on the pc? Already in testing? Patch 2.1? Yeah your not getting it...'

I'm still mad that Blizzard put Starcraft Ghost on " indefinite hold" for the last 10 years. Something they say they still may do....yea right.

hey blizzard you know what's the ultimte evil here!!!

YOU ARE.....

I believe in them. They will offer post launch patch support! I BELIEVE IN YOU BLIZZARD!

Well this is quite normal..because patching doesn't cost a thing on the PC where as on the console you have to pay a fee (last I heard) to be able to patch the game.

This is a reason why so many indie developers prefer to develop and release their games on PC, because of that reason.

PS: This might have changed however (regarding the needing to pay Microsoft for patches) so take what I said with a grain of salt.

well IM SURE

I will never support u little b!tchs ever again

how low u have fallen ... disgusting

I thought for sure I'd buy this for xbox one. That's bullshit if they don't patch regularly. To me that is like they are giving the big F.U. to console gamers. Diablo 3 has pretty well been a disaster.

As expected. The community is reacting very poorly to this. If they don't provide news with details on whether or not they will be supporting the console game they will lose A LOT of purchases. (I made the topic that Grimiku responded on) If they make this mistake the community will not take it lightly. HOPE AND PRAY BLIZZARD LISTENS TO US!

Now I didnt go to business school or anything like that so maybe im missing something but it seems to me that if you want to keep customers happy so they will be repeat customers then you support the product you sell not go "Ummmm, lets not mess with that noise."

I had planned on buying the PS4 version of the game until I read this. If they're not going to add tiered rifts and new content to the console version then they have guaranteed they won't get my money.

Well I guess there is no reason for me to buy their PS4 version until they decide to support it.

And while blizzard debates this, I'll debate why I should trust Blizzard products to work after I pay for them anymore.

Still playing the ps3 version occasionally. .. pre-ordered ps4 version... let haters hate, it's their job

Hah! Superior race my a-hole...

I love the game on my laptop but this kind of sucks for console gamers... Buy it on PC guys, you don't need a powerful machine at all

Im having lots of fun with my friend right now playing the original PS3 version and were both waiting for the UEE release. But seriously,seeing how the PC version was written SCAM all over it,and how much BLATANT it is that the game was designed for consoles in the first place,having these sell-out tools ''debate'' on if theyre going to show the same support on all platforms is just a slap in the face to consumers. Ive already paid 60 for the f'ng puke-worthy PC version on release where I got all of my shlt hacked in the matter of a single night, PAID AGAIN full price on PS3 release (ive put a good 200hrs + in the console version so far) and these guys also want us to pay 40$ again for the damn xpac (which looks more like a DLC than an actual Xpac) + the original game and YET THEY WONT GIVE THESE VERSIONS THE SUPPORT NEEDED? UEE better come with patch 2.1 and be on par with the PC version of the game.

I know a few people who are interested in getting this game for PS4. I also know they wont buy it if it won't be supported post-launch.