…and I don’t mean dying on your Monk in Hell Act 4 hardcore mode…
We can live with dying on hardcore, those of us who play it know exactly what we signed up for, sure it’s a sad moment when all your time and hard work is undone by a pack of elites paired with a rare monster, but that’s part of the joy and excitement of playing hardcore.
No, this is what I mean…
Ahhh error 37, my old friend, oh how I enjoy your frequent unannounced visits. Now I’m no technology expert so forgive any ignorance on my part, this is written on behalf of the unlearned gamer out there who just wants to kill things.
What I don’t understand is that Blizzard themselves insist on the game being online, even for those who wish to play solo. I could understand if error 37 popped up on a game where online play is optional and perhaps the creators didn’t envision such high levels of usage. But surely a company as big as Blizzard, so ‘expert’ in the world of online gaming, with several years of experience of running the biggest MMO of all time would be able to get their servers right. Is this really too much to ask?
Was Blizzard really that surprised that so many people would be playing their much hyped, highly anticipated sequel to one of the most iconic PC game series in recent memory? This guy really hits the nail on the head.
Another favourite of mine is error 316708, unable to join party’s game. Playing with three people with jobs and lives is tricky I’ll admit, but there’s nothing like that joy you get when progressing together, sweating through the dungeons of hardcore. Second to this is the excitement when you finally know you all have a few hours spare, the first time for days, in order to get some solid progression going…that is why the award for most infuriating, keyboard bashing, nerd-rage inducing error goes to…error 316708! Congratulations! Now, fuck off!
I could understand if this was a consistent error, but it’s not. Again, I’m no technology expert, so I don’t mind when things go wrong that are clearly my fault. I’ve spent hours and hours on games that aren’t typically built for online play, trying to sort out ‘port forwarding’ and the such to play with friends. I’m ready for that, I can take it. But error 316708 is the ‘The Only Way of Essex’ of error messages. I don’t understand it, I don’t want to understand it, I don’t know how or why it is here and all I want it to do is quietly sod off and die. One day we’re playing fine, the next day error 316708. The next day fine, following day, another one of us with error 316708. Joy.
The final straw came this morning. After weeks of playing, another seemingly innocuous launcher update, then boom…
…black screen. Ok lets reboot. Boom, black screen. And so the pattern goes for the next 20 minutes.
I love Diablo 3, it’s as mind controlling and addictive as watching Boris Johnson on acid during a puppy parade. But now it’s starting to get annoying, and what’s even more annoying is that it I still can’t just walk away and pick something else up.
What’s as disappointing as the errors, glitches and bugs themselves is the surprising lack of support from Blizzard. In my own experience they were pretty solid when it came to putting out ‘blue posts’ to World of Warcraft errors. However I’ve spent a good few hours over the past few weeks trolling the Diablo 3 forums, more specifically the threads by people asking for help, but blue posts are so very few and far between.
I really hope Blizzard get their act together soon, because all this nonsense is really beginning to spoil what is truly an excellent game.
What have your Diablo 3 experiences been like? Sound off in the comment box below and let us know of any prolems you’ve encountered, or if you want to boast about your (miraculous) lack of issues. Now back to some more quality black screen time for me…
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6 Comments
I get it. Diablo 3 is addictive, which means it is a a great game, but has frustrating errors. I could explain software development, testing, and et cetera, but I’m not. Go to the gym and work out those frustrations, call up you favorite paramour and go on a date and explain you’ve met a girl named Lyia who needs you help and that you will not be available during the weekends, visit a park, ride a bike, read a book, take a class and learn something, but stop your whining. Inevitably, these errors will be patched out. Be patient and calm. Soon, your only frustration will be that eating, sleeping, bathing, and working interrupts your pointless game play.
Lol wow, Carmelo, you’re a huge dick for no reason. Why’d you bother reading this article? You could apply your own logic to not leaving a comment. Go visit a park, ride a bike, read a book, and stop your whining.
Carmelo, practice what you preach. Curtis was writing a humerous but very valid piece, which i enjoyed reading whereas you’re just being a d1ck. These games cost a lot of money and by now Blizzard should know what they’re doing and test out these bugs.
Didn’t you know ? Releasing half-done products is the way to go these days.
An “excellent game” I hear ? Where ?
The completely disassembled what Diablo 2 was, individual character development is a thing of the past, and with the auction house no one has to work to get good loot anymore, so what’s the point ?
I wanted to buy the game, but i’ll be waiting for a crack to come out before I do so.
A Single-Player Game should not require a constant internet connection, which is precisely the reason why I avoided the Assassin’s Creed Games.
Developers & Publishers should take a few Hints from CDProjekt RED and their “Witcher” Games.
I’ll admit, I never played Diablo 2…so for me I guess the expectations were a lot lower than those who had. I personally really enjoy the gameplay, though I agree that the Auction house really takes alot out of the whole idea of getting your own loot, kinda defeats the point!