Peter_Bollwerk

Came back recently after a 10 year hiatus. I am loving it! The game has improved immensely. It's more user friendly than it used to be, but not "easy mode" like most newer MMORPGs. I think it's a good balance between challenge and reward. It also has a TON of free content (18 of 20 expansions are included in F2P). I highly recommend checking it out either if you used to play or are bored with modern MMOs. Make sure to play the Tutorial, as it explains the game very well.

I'm a big fan of Skyrim and I enjoy various MMOs, so I was excited to learn about this and have been waiting a long time for it. In a nutshell, it's definitely a good base for them to start on. There is definitely room for improvement, but I'm having a blast playing so far. It is too early to determine if it will have the staying power to keep a subscription model, but time will tell. I'm optimistic.

This is both a review of the expansion and the current state of the game. I must commend Blizzard on working hard to address most of the concerns that players had with the original launch of D3. In it's current state, the game has come a long way. It may never reach the level of D2, but it's far better than when it first launched. While a small part of me misses the AH, it is ultimately a good thing to have removed it. I never wanted to grind for gold to buy items I needed to progress. The Loot 2.0 system is light years better than loot drops were at launch. I haven't yet finished the expansion, but it has quite a fun feel to it, with many more side diversions than the original. The story line isn't anything groundbreaking, but the art, animation and voice acting are all top notch, as we've come to expect. All in all, if you hated the original D3, this may not change your mind, but I suggest at least logging in to check out how much things have changed. You might be surprised how much better it is.