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What should I play with my brother? Diablo RoS or ESO?
I've heard negative reactions to ESO, which is a surprise to me, since I enjoyed the closed beta. These people have not even joined a dungeon run or climbed to end game to see what it's worth.
Diablo is a game I come back to now and then. And this is what my brother is playing atm (he also bought the expansion early). Now, I don't know if I'll enjoy it, there's some good things that they are taking away and adding that I thought was awful/were missed. Although, it feels so uncreative. I'm the guy that cares about my characters looks, and I want to be different from others. The customization reminds of the asian grinders that only have one body type and face for the class. Maybe in the future, when they add more classes (and maybe customization?) I can feel like I am a person in the game and not a duplicate of someone else.
I liked ESO's combat, aiming and stuff. I like how it feels like a living world, whereas Diablo doesn't have that kind of atmosphere feeling. Honestly, I see more numbers in my head when I think of Diablo than ESO (because it has an atmosphere).
So as you can see I was easily going for ESO... but now the hard part... it seems my brother really likes Diablo 3 for some reason and if Diablo RoS turns out to be good, I might have to wait another month to buy it (because I am buying 2 copies of ESO or Diablo RoS).
What happens if he doesn't like ESO after awhile? Who do I play with then? :O It's a sub game so can't find many people in my circle that would play it with me.
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Try to play Diablo PTR with your brother, which has the new difficulties (level 1 playing @ Torment is pretty cool) + loot 2.0. That gives you a small taste of patch 2.0.1
ESO will go f2p in a year or two.
"For the Angel of Death spread his wings on the blast,
And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed:
And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill,
And their hearts but once heaved, and for ever grew still!"
~Lord George Gordon Byron
dates:
D3 ROS March 25th
ESO April 8th (2 weeks later)
you will probably play both games eventually, and D3 ROS comes out sooner
EQ2 fan sites
Misinformation alert!
ESO releases 4th april with a 5 days early access for pre orders (starts march 31).
Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.
thanks for the correction
even waiting a few days stinks -- when you'll probably own both games longterm anyhow
EQ2 fan sites
Diablo reminds me of playing slot machines at a casino....
Main Game: Eldevin (Plat0nic)
2nd Game: Path of Exile (Platonic Hate)
They are two very different types of games with barely anything in common except that they are both fantasy.
You'll have to choose which one you like best, or talk it over with your brother.
Or play both like I intend to do.
My SWTOR referral link for those wanting to give the game a try. (Newbies get a welcome package while returning players get a few account upgrades to help with their preferred status.)
https://www.ashesofcreation.com/ref/Callaron/