Resurrecting HC characters

[Risingred]

Resurrecting HC characters

[BLUE="http://www.blizzblues.com/us/we-going-to-have-to-pay-for-diablo-3online-13832554353.html"]One pay-for idea that specifically relates to Diablo that I thought was kind of interesting was the chance to resurrect a fallen hardcore character.

I think this was mentioned by a fan, as far as I know we're not even thinking about these types of pay-for options yet. But, I think it's kind of interesting. I'm not sure if I like the idea or not, which is probably why I like thinking about it. There are some obvious pros and some obvious cons, but I'm not sure there's a clear cut answer as to whether it would work well or not.[/BLUE]

Well then what's the point of HC? :weep:

 

[sreda]

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Agree. Hardcore should be: Dead = dead. Period.

I never saw the point of hardcore, I compare it much to a drug. You get a thrill out of it until you die, then you feel like **** knowing you're wasting your life away.

At least with non-HC you don't lose everything you worked so hard for over something really stupid like one slip-up or a well-timed lag spike.

 

[Risingred]

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Someone in that thread on bnet suggested converting the char to softcore which isn't a bad idea. What about just paying for a transfer of the items of the ghost to another char?

I can't believe they'd even consider that.

 

[Starving_Poet]

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I never saw the point of hardcore, I compare it much to a drug. You get a thrill out of it until you die, then you feel like **** knowing you're wasting your time.

Aye, because playing SC is not wasting your time :yes:

But I do agree, In hardcore dead = dead.

 

[Edairu]

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But I do agree, In hardcore dead = dead.

Agree completely.

 

[paperkut]

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Losing everything when you die is what makes hardcore what it is. And that is where hardcore players get their respect. They put it all on the line every time they play.

 

[sreda]

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Aye, because playing SC is not wasting your time :yes:

But I do agree, In hardcore dead = dead.

If you find playing Diablo fun then it isn't a waste of time. Hardcore more can be fun too, until you die. Then it becomes a true waste of time because you have nothing to show for it.

 

[emopanda]

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Hardcore gave me heart thumping sessions whenever I m about to die in which no other game so far can give me this same thrill. Converting a Hc char to Sc char after it died will destroy that thrill

Maybe they could just implement a message "No for the faint hearted" when creating a hc character, I m should that will do...

 

[Risingred]

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Well the point for blizzard is to implement a way to make extra income to support b.net with optional charges. I thought they'd be mostly cosmetic like in WoW but I guess they're looking to really change things.

I have no problem with rezzing an HC character to SC. Would I do it? Maybe. I don't know.
I also have no problem with someone wanting to rez their own HC character. I'm not playing it, I don't care. It's none of my business. But I just don't want that option, personally. That's a temptation I wouldn't want to deal with. It would completely break HC.

 

[emopanda]

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They could prolly come up with their own sale of items online website and make more money out of it. I dont think it will spoilt the game, it might only ruin the economy of trading for people who dont ebay. But to be serious, a lot of games nowadays sell their own items, its like people who pay to play enjoy more right? Just like you paying for forum subscribition to enjoy forum bonuses, I don't have such bonuses and I do not qq about it because I m not paying.

 

[Risingred]

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I see what you mean but for the record, I paid to support the site because I've been reading it since around 1998-9. The bonuses don't really apply to me much at all.

I can't see blizzard implementing sales of items since they don't do it in any other game and it would change...well, a lot of things, including development. They have also stated that they don't plan on having anybody able to have a leg up over another player simply because they bought something where another player didn't/can't.

 

[hubb]

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Even though I don't and never will play hardcore, this seems like a silly idea. I'd welcome the resurrecting in SC change, but I can see why most HC players would hate that.

He does say they're not even thinking about these things yet, so I don't think people should put too much energy into moaning about it just yet. This is the internet though so...

 

[Risingred]

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hubb, it's simply the fact that something like this was even discussed in a serious fashion that is a little unsettling, is all.

I am interested in what pay services they plan to offer, though, and I'm not opposed to them. Could be something cool in there, who knows?

 

[Master Zap]

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I'm going to have to give resurrecting hc chars a big fat thumbs down.

 

[Starving_Poet]

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If you find playing Diablo fun then it isn't a waste of time. Hardcore more can be fun too, until you die. Then it becomes a true waste of time because you have nothing to show for it.

Except fun?

You contradict yourself.

 

[Keighvin]

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hubb, it's simply the fact that something like this was even discussed in a serious fashion that is a little unsettling, is all.

But it wasn't discussed in a serious fashion. People on the official forums were complaining about if content would be restricted based on pay, which Bashiok confirmed would NOT be the case. They continued whining, so Bash mentioned something he had read a poster come up with. And, as I hope people noticed, he said he wasn't even sure it was a good idea, it was just something he liked to think about.

 

[Kokolums]

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The actual appeal of hardcore to me is that you are more likely to have quality players on that side of things because death is permanent.

 

[Bad Ash]

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well it was all speculation on what would be an interesting way to have people pay to support their games.

I say 100% no. I love hardcore and that would just not be cool

 

[Risingred]

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But it wasn't discussed in a serious fashion. People on the official forums were complaining about if content would be restricted based on pay, which Bashiok confirmed would NOT be the case. They continued whining, so Bash mentioned something he had read a poster come up with.

Yes, but

And, as I hope people noticed, he said he wasn't even sure it was a good idea, it was just something he liked to think about.

He represents the design team. If he "isn't sure" that it's a good or bad idea, then that's trouble imo.
I have full faith in the team, and I love what they're doing, but that's a very strange decision to not be completely against, do you know what I mean? Or maybe that's just Drysc popping back up, stirring the pot.

edit: if anything it also gives us something to talk about which was my intention with the thread. I am also curious as to what people would actually want to see, as far as bnet charged "content" goes.

 

[Dehrex]

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I could learn to accept the idea of player moving from hardcore to softcore once they die, but paying for it ?

I just dont like the idea of a situation where it actually could become possible to make profit by having slightly laggy servers etc. Even if the company is Blizzard.

Ultimately I think it would hurt Blizzards reputation aswell. Its easy to brush off ridiculous claims like that they would actually support the online dupe sites, but claiming that something like what I was mentioning above was going on has more merit since one can see how this could lead to a situation like that. More fuel for conspiracy theories.