The Lure of Loot - Diablo IV
Added 2023-06-24 16:27:33 +0000 UTCGreetings, one and all!
I've been busy working on a couple different projects this past month (which include some exciting new updates for Sanctuary in Time), but in spare moments I've also been plundering the depths of Diablo IV, the newly-released loot fest I'm sure some of you are playing as well.
I waited a week or so after release to let the most egregious server issues subside, and I'm glad I did, because from what I hear, the launch window was pretty gnarly. But as of now, I'm able to log-in to their servers with almost no wait time, and the only real issue I'm experiencing is minor to moderate latency that results in input delay and rubberbanding. The game is still very playable for me, however. And it's also really damn fun.
If you know me, you know I love strong, beautiful female heroes, so, of course I created a female barbarian as my go-to character in Diablo IV. In fact, if you check out the screenshots attached, you may even notice a passing resemblance to our heroine Brianna Morgyn from Sanctuary in Time. Yes, dear folks, she served as inspiration for my axe-wielding avatar in Diablo.
I'm only level ~20 and feel like I've barely scratched the surface of the huge open world, but I've gotta say, my impressions so far are overwhelmingly positive. The game is massive, seems loaded to the rafters with various quests and mini-objectives to chase, solidly polished & balanced, and fun as heck (even when I am rubberbanding around due to server lag).
I'm a big fan of Diablo 3 on console (with who knows how many hundreds of hours sunk in) and I feel like Diablo 4 may actually surpass those lofty standards.
So, are any of you delving these dungeons as well, and if so, what have your experiences been like, and what kind of heroes are you harassing those demons with?
Let me know in the comments below. But...
Above all else, have fun!
Max (Novus Operandi)
