How about we let the gamers decide? Do a ladder system with a gold AH only (as a compromise, if it was up to me I would ditch the AH altogether). If you can't do that, something that a big number of players want... I am just calling you out on being greedy.
Sadly I don't think they will do a ladder system. People won't buy items with real $$ if they know their ladder character will be kicked out of ladder once a new ladder season starts.
It's this new Blizzard companies philosophy of greed over quality.
I agree on the ladder mode. That would definitely intrigue me to give another look at the game. No idea how the AH is now, since I have not played since last year. I would also like to see player created rooms. Although it is a moot point now.... all Blizzard needed to do was make Diablo 2.5 and we all would of eaten it up with a spoon. Instead they went a totally different route which I can only deduct was an attempt to bring in new players, but alienating the old ones.
This game was such a disappointment for me. I can't even explain how "upset" I was that the sequel to Diablo 2 turned out so awful. I find it somewhat surprising they are sticking by this game and throwing out an expansion. I don't even follow the game, but perhaps I can look at what the expansion brings since Lord of Destruction did help Diablo 2 a bit. I a not expecting a damn thing at this point.
I think I am going for the PS4 this time around, but even than I am waiting until there is a healthy game library on both sides of the coin until I make my ultimate decision.
I don't do FPS on consoles (I find PC FPS to be superior in nearly every facet) so it really comes down to who can get the better exclusives (probably Sony) and RPG games (probably sony) and other miscellaneous games (unsure).
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