Seems to me like Diablo III is taken quite seriously by a lot of gamers. I was told I was "close-minded" amongst other things when flatly told some of my colleagues that I wasn't buying it based on two things: a) I avoid persistent-online games and b) I don't support games with cash shops or real money purchases, etc.

I just shrugged it off and told them they can buy what they want, it's not like my sale (or lack thereof) will break Blizzard's bank... But these guys were almost offended by my response! Giving the situation some thought afterwards, I realized that a lot of people get on the defensive when I tell them I'm not buying it. And mind you, I'm not even bashing it. I'm just saying very plainly, that I'm not getting it, and for those aforementioned reasons. A few facebook friends of mine reacted in a similar fashion as well, which surprised me.

As a die hard fan of Diablo I and II, and basically any lootfest ARPG ever created to date on every platform you can imagine, a lot people are surprised at my behavior... But every gamer has to have a code, and mine shall not waver. If a game I feel should be playable single player, and isn't (regardless of the publisher's reasoning), I simply pass on it. I also frown upon cash shop or in app purchases most of the time. I realize game publishers are there to make money, but guess what? I'm also there to decide whether or not I will buy said game; it's that simple. It's my choice, and there are TONS of good games out there waiting for my hard earned dollar.

While I agree that my approach may be close-minded, I never once assumed it was going to be a bad game. Despite there being no original devs who worked on Diablo I or II on this project, Blizzard isn't in the habit of releasing bad games, and I don't see this as being the exeption.

What's your take on it?