Never played a Diablo game.

Diablo 3 looks great from the videos I have seen, but would I have to play the first 2 for the story or I can just jump right into D3?

Diablo 3 looks great from the videos I have seen, but would I have to play the first 2 for the story or I can just jump right into D3?

Sweetbackhair

The game story is just basics, you can catch up to it on wikipedia for example (there's a dedicated Diablo wiki domain), if you'll really like the basics, you can get yourself immersed in the sea of information that is the entire lore from the books, they just released new ones to explain certain Diablo 3 hints and extend the basic information you'll get in the game.

I've also never played a Diablo game. I don't even really understand the hype surrounding this one. Not my type of game at all though. Great for those who love it, always exciting to have a game release that you were waiting for for a long time

Here's a recap of the story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4sHDuDBUgM

Diablo 3 looks great from the videos I have seen, but would I have to play the first 2 for the story or I can just jump right into D3?

Sweetbackhair

I've also never played a Diablo game. I don't even really understand the hype surrounding this one. Not my type of game at all though. Great for those who love it, always exciting to have a game release that you were waiting for for a long time

seanmcloughlin

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

I've also never played a Diablo game. I don't even really understand the hype surrounding this one. Not my type of game at all though. Great for those who love it, always exciting to have a game release that you were waiting for for a long time

bussinrounds

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

I've also never played a Diablo game. I don't even really understand the hype surrounding this one. Not my type of game at all though. Great for those who love it, always exciting to have a game release that you were waiting for for a long time

bussinrounds

I think it's because people adored Diablo II all those years ago and now this is releasing and they want to play just cos it's Diablo and to recapture the Nostalgia and magic of before. More of the same goodness so to speak. If it was a game under any other name by a different dev but the exact same otherwise people would probably not have as much interest.

Honestly to me the gameplay looks very boring and dull. But glad a game is coming out others are enjoying and will more than likely meet the hype

[QUOTE="bussinrounds"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

I've also never played a Diablo game. I don't even really understand the hype surrounding this one. Not my type of game at all though. Great for those who love it, always exciting to have a game release that you were waiting for for a long time

Sentinel112

Idk, it's just really boring to me, just clicking on one thing after another like that. Not trying to down it or anything, as alot of ppl seem to like it. Just giving my opinion.

Have you tried the Circle of 8 modpack for ToEE ? It's really a must for that game.

I palyed in the Beta weekend for Diablo 3 and it was fun. Didn't seem like you need any prior experience with the games.

[QUOTE="bussinrounds"]

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

I've also never played a Diablo game. I don't even really understand the hype surrounding this one. Not my type of game at all though. Great for those who love it, always exciting to have a game release that you were waiting for for a long time

seanmcloughlin

I think it's because people adored Diablo II all those years ago and now this is releasing and they want to play just cos it's Diablo and to recapture the Nostalgia and magic of before. More of the same goodness so to speak. If it was a game under any other name by a different dev but the exact same otherwise people would probably not have as much interest.

Honestly to me the gameplay looks very boring and dull. But glad a game is coming out others are enjoying and will more than likely meet the hype

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="bussinrounds"] Yea, I'm surprised it's so popular with the pc players. I would think dungeon crawlers with somewhat tactical and interesting combat like ToEE, IWD, Wizardry games would be more appreciated than the mindless clickfests that these games are.

MBirdy88

I think it's because people adored Diablo II all those years ago and now this is releasing and they want to play just cos it's Diablo and to recapture the Nostalgia and magic of before. More of the same goodness so to speak. If it was a game under any other name by a different dev but the exact same otherwise people would probably not have as much interest.

Honestly to me the gameplay looks very boring and dull. But glad a game is coming out others are enjoying and will more than likely meet the hype

*shrugs* I just don't understand these types of games. I probably shouldn't say much about them

Yea, I'm surprised it's so popular with the pc players. I would think dungeon crawlers with somewhat tactical and interesting combat like ToEE, IWD, Wizardry games would be more appreciated than the mindless clickfests that these games are.

bussinrounds

I've always thought of Icewind Dale as the thinking person's Diablo.

/shrug

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

I think it's because people adored Diablo II all those years ago and now this is releasing and they want to play just cos it's Diablo and to recapture the Nostalgia and magic of before. More of the same goodness so to speak. If it was a game under any other name by a different dev but the exact same otherwise people would probably not have as much interest.

Honestly to me the gameplay looks very boring and dull. But glad a game is coming out others are enjoying and will more than likely meet the hype

seanmcloughlin

*shrugs* I just don't understand these types of games. I probably shouldn't say much about them

[QUOTE="bussinrounds"]Yea, I'm surprised it's so popular with the pc players. I would think dungeon crawlers with somewhat tactical and interesting combat like ToEE, IWD, Wizardry games would be more appreciated than the mindless clickfests that these games are.

-wildflower-

I've always thought of Icewind Dale as the thinking person's Diablo.

/shrug

You do not have to play the previous games. I recommend watching the following youtube clips to become familiar with the story up to where Diablo 3 begins. You can opt to play the games but they have seriously aged which could make it frustrating to play.

Lore Coverage:

Diablo 3 - Diablo Lore Series: Part 1 (Pre Diablo 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ghu8RzsWvs

Diablo 3 - Diablo Lore Series: Part 2 (Diablo 1 Lore)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg5EhW_ac5g

Diablo 3 - Diablo Lore Series: Part 3 (Diablo 2 Lore)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGowVF4x6H8

Gamespot Diablo 1 and 2 Coverage (Cinematics):

http://au.gamespot.com/diablo-iii/videos/previously-on-diablo-6375856/

eh u shud play diablo 2 coop with a friend guaranteed to be better than d3 tho diablo games really shine coop albeit that limits your funness to how good of a friend u haveJigglyWiggly_

Let me guess.. you are going to get torchlight 2 and grim dawn instead?:lol:

Blizzard knows the vast majority of D3 players will have not played D1 and D2. Its taken into account already.bonafidetk