Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

[sreda]

Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

I was curious to know. For the many dedicated gamers out there, min-maxing is a big deal. I was curious on several things:

EDIT: Before posting, make sure you go to google and type in the search bar "Define: Toggle".
If your counterargument for the combat log is you don't want to see numbers, you must also explain why a toggleon/off feature won't suffice.

EDIT: On-screen damage done in real time is currently implemented but is limited to crits and such. If you do NOT want to see on-screen numbers as well, please go to google and type in the search bar "Define: Toggle". If your counterargument for on-screen numbers is clutter/lack of immersion then please explain also why the toggleon/off feature won't suffice.

1) Will there be a combat log? Much akin to WoW? Seeing how much damage I'm doing compared to another person is always a helpful bit of information when trying to improve yourself as a character in a DPS-driven game. Or even seeing WHAT exactly killed you, helps you understand how next time to approach a situation. This makes for deeper, more tactical approaches to combat.

2) Will there be an option to show ALL damage that I do, and my summons as well? I really like to see the kind of damage I'm dishing out at all times. I'm referring to real-time numbers that are displayed on screen on every hit/skill/spell done by me and/or summons under my control.

3) I do not however want to see the damage of my partners in game with me as it can become extremely crowded. If I do, I should be able to check the combat log (assuming there is one to be implemented).

Thanks in advance. Please go to this thread http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=18031184521&sid=3000 and put in your opinion, read posts by me and Zinras.

 

[Risingred]

Re: Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

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1) Will there be a combat log? Much akin to WoW? Seeing how much damage I'm doing compared to another person is always a helpful bit of information when trying to improve yourself as a character in a DPS-driven game. Or even seeing WHAT exactly killed you, helps you understand how next time to approach a situation. This makes for deeper, more tactical approaches to combat.

I don't know. I'm pretty sure there's a chat log, but I didn't see any tabs so it's uknown whether they would add that in or not, especially since they have floating numbers. It's in the barbarian screenshots from Blizzcast 8, iirc.

I do agree that both functions are great for when you're finalizing a build or testing new equipment. (but I do want a toggle)

2) Will there be an option to show ALL damage that I do, and my summons as well? I really like to see the kind of damage I'm dishing out at all times. I'm referring to real-time numbers that are displayed on screen on every hit/skill/spell done by me and/or summons under my control.

3) I do not however want to see the damage of my partners in game with me as it can become extremely crowded. If I do, I should be able to check the combat log (assuming there is one to be implemented).

Thanks in advance.

These, I do not know nor have we gotten much of an inkling on.
I would assume that they'd put these features in if they bothered to have floating numbers in the first place, because it is easy to implement. It's just a matter of customization/want. My $0.02.

edit: here's the screenshot I was talking about:

http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2647&size=big

 

[sreda]

Re: Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

edit: here's the screenshot I was talking about:

http://diablo.incgamers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2647&size=big

Yeah I saw that screenshot. It gives me good hope that there will be a combat log, I love getting every bit of damage and improvements I can out of my character. I don't know about you, but I really love seeing numbers on screen, it adds weight to the otherwise innocuous and repetitive attacks, lets you know you're doing something right.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Re: Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

It would be interesting to be able to bring up a screen to see a combat log. (I'm thinking a screen that comes up just like inventory, skills, etc.) Although it makes more sense in a quasi-turn-based game like NWN, I enjoyed its presence in that game and think something similar could be useful.

One problem I see with Diablo is the sheer amount of action that can be going on at one time. When you get someone with high attack speed fighting against all 20 enemies at once the log can fill up fast. There'd have to be a way to filter it to find what you want, and it would have to be kept concise.

 

[Therizo]

Re: Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

DiabloWebStats, Hell Tyreal run logs and analyzing group parses to optimize 5 man group dps. I can see it now!

 

[Putz]

Re: Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

A part of me is hoping for only a chat log.

The destructive side of me however hopes for the combat log. Just something about seeing high numbers criting in the face of bad guys is fun. Almost sadistic even. heh.

 

[konfeta]

Re: Will Diablo3 sport a combatlog/onscreen numbers?

As a toggle.