So I played Diablo 4 for 100 Hours as a new player and this is my review on how I spent those hours. Did my Diablo 4 experience …
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I realise right in front of me was a refund all paragon points button the whole time 🤣 I’d live to hear your experience in Diablo 4 whether your new or seasoned pro. Let me know 👇🏼🦊
If ya want add me but to talk end game it's way too much to do in a chat. I've got over 26 days in the game. I've got a barb hitting for over 10 million crit and handling level 80 through 90 pits
I spent around 10 hrs in Diablo 3, so I'm not new-new, but I thought 4 was a much better experience. Like you say, the story sucks you in.
just earned a subscriber….seem like everyone was bashing the game again and again. I particularly tried on a free trial (play till lvl 20) and I found it fun. Always forgot to grab the waypoints lol.
I like d4 but the problem is the freezing of screen everytime using the ui
For all thoae that dont like diablo 4 i can see why, youre comparing it to the older games, and i admittedly did the same during launch and season 1, 2. But if you just play it for what it is, then its, imho, a great game in its own rights, and come on, can anyone argue the graphics?
Its like listening to a review by Ray Winston!
Ive heard that season 4 fixed a lot of problems, and better loot got introduced. I wished you made ur review after season 4
That's a Diablo game alright. They are fast paced and entertaining in early and mid game with a good story/cinematics, then turn into absolute grind fests at the end. But that is kind of the point of ARPG's. To reach end game and grind and grind and grind to get better and better gear till you feel like a God, then create a new character and do it all over again.
Skill issue
So much hate for a decent game.
Man, I saw some much hate about this game. However, your review has convinced me to give it a shot. I usually play Grim Dawn. Thanks!
The VA for Lorath is so good. He voices Cid for Final Fantasy XVI and I love him in that game too. And I also wish there was a decision/choice for the final Act. I probably would have gone along with Lilith and all that, I was convinced lol 😅
I cawnt white chu see if its chruly worf it
Can you progress story with friend in co op ? Thanks for video. Gonna give it a try it's 50% of on store and me and my brother are looking to play something co op 🫡🍻
£25 for a single skin…. What the actual fuck.
Can you get Lilith to bang you after you finish the game. Like Gta Hot coffee? Only reason I would download the game.
Watched both your reviews and just decided to buy it (Especially as it's now 50% off on PS Store) think I'm gonna start off as a necro as I play through the campaign! Hope I enjoy it as this is my first time playing a Diablo game
The game is a joke
you playing on 720p minimun settings ??
I'm just starting endgame , finished the campaign at lv. 52 barbarian and the bosses are way to easy and boring , hopefully they get better in tier 3
The expansion for Diablo 4's main story has this month left Alpha state to Beta. Due for a fall 2024 release.
Too bad D4 has still been considered "beta" pre-S4 due to delays because of layoffs and corporate restructuring from my analysis so S4 might be where v1.0 is as ppl are saying. Having said that, if you want more arpg depth, Last Epoch would provide that with a lot more skill diversity & more interesting loot & a godly loot filter imo. Only con would be less superior graphics.
I do agree the the campaign were the best part about the game, endgame is kinda mixed bag at the moment. Unlike S2, S3 is totally mid & snoozefest IMO. But hopefully, S4 will be better than any of the previous seasons (judging from many PTR reviews it probably will be all thanks to brand new reworks for itemazations, crafting systems, helltides and the pits).
I was unsure whether to buy this game so this video was perfect. What I really liked was you didn’t spoil the story for a new player. Love the pace of the vid and the editing. More vids like this please – I’m off to watch your stream for Kingdom Come Deliverance. Cheers
100 hours is longer than Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4 and Spider Man 2 Combined. D4’s Campaign is better than most Campaign Only, single player games. And it’s the best playing and best looking ARPG.
I couldn't watch this without bopping my head your voice proper reminds me of mike skinner from the streets. Good review man
Loved the vid mate. Looks like you had a blast with it. I was put off playing this for ages due to believing shoddy reviews, came to gamepass and now I can’t put the thing down 😂 big up
fantastic video! I'm a bit in the same boat, though I'm not bored of the grind (yet). I like repetetive grinds things don't need to be overcomplicated or super hardcore all the time.
I read so many negative things about this game, I had to pick it up (on gamepass) and man, I enjoy it so much. Skilltrees/Paragon and gearing are not overcomplicated, crafting is simple enough (looking at you POE…), the campain is some of the best I've seen, the classes are enjoyable and fun to play, and the worldbuilding/atmosphere/soundtrack in the game is fantastic.
Rushers and Sweats don't like it, kids hate on it, I don't care because I enjoy it, I have fun and so I will play until it stops being fun for me. 🙂
if you feel that the last 25 levels are excruciating here in April 2024. boy you sure dodged a bullet, on launch and even up through season 1 getting to 100 was a drag consisting of hours and hours of NMD grind. its way faster now but still a grind and pretty fun regardless.
There is a reset paragon button on Xbox you just hold X like the skill tree reset button
For end-game, the key to it not feeling like a grind, is to not grind it… mix up and vary what you work on in sessions. So work on glpyhs sometimes in Vaults, etc. Then sometimes work on Helltides for upgrade materials and spawn mats, and same with the open world things like the seasonal activities.
Also, if/when you follow/copy build guides, that can take a lot of the discovery out of the game play. So instead of spending time discovering and figuring things out, you may feel like the only thing you are doing with your time is leveling. Instead of leveling being a side effect of you spending time playing the game for a reason other than just leveling. I don't know if you experimented or followed a guide; just saying.
Usually when I mix things up, I get about 1-2 levels every time I play. And it gradually just goes up . Gearing and tweaking for Uber Lilith is/wave another phase of experimentation and build growth with learning the fight and adjusting the build to that fight specifically (eg. stacking movement speed etc). That can also take a while, as farming alternate gear and tweaking them can be another goal/activity.
Na bro not worth ur time this game its not a diablo game its a sp grind fest running thru an empty world towns feel dead n empty. Diablo 4 is worst diablo they ever done im a d2 vet and i got bored of it by lvl 16. Path of exile 2 gona smash this game outta existence lol and last epoch all d4 players goin there me included n not returning to crap d4
The best part of this video is that listening to your voice without subtitles has surprisingly shown me a drastic improvement in my listening skills, particularly for British accents (or Australian accent?). Cheers from an Indonesian Diablo 4 Player
😁👍🏽The PS4/PS5 Physical copy are on Sale $20✌🏽
Class video my guy. Always forget how much of a Geezer accent you have.
Makes me laugh your favourite blokes voice is gruff Yorkshire and you ended up making me, a gruff Yorkshireman!
Well done. It’s a really good video 🎉
Phat review. Love the commentary and the editing.. The cut scenes look so rich and evocative. The game play itself, to an observer looks like a splurge of wtf is going on mayhem, but I guess when you're the one playing it makes sense.
I like how you endeavour to pick the games you play up by their heels and try to shake out all the sweets.
Looks good made me want to play it
Even for the campaign it is totally worth it, I initially was turn off by all the sweaty hate but it still has that Diablo feel… but then there’s the grind 🤣
Dope I was featured in the video! Cheers man.
Yeah so a couple things of note:
You can reset your paragon board points by holding down the "refund all" option on the paragon screen.
Leveling next season is getting a major boosts to exp so you'll hit end game way faster. They're also completely overhauling many things but especially the helltide. Density as well as overall mechanics will make leveling a breeze. Especially if/when we team up again. We can blast through the early levels next season. Additionally, the gear chase will be far more rewarding early on as you'll be able to get uniques in lower tiers. Plus they've optimized the gear so there will be less confusion. We will also be able to trade legendary and unique items that are unworked.
They also added greater affixes drops possibility to all pieces of gear. This basically means a couple of the rolls will be maxed out and that will be an endgame chase. Finding uniques and gear with perfect rolls then tempering/masterworking them to be even better. The way you upgrade gear was vastly improved. They also added more end game bosses and ways to get higher level powered gear. The pit is another end game thing to do. That's where you'll get the new masterworking materials from.
Group play is the best way to go and it's way more fun imo. That's all on top of the new seasonal mechanics and story. It will be a banger and I'm pretty stoked.
I think the final mention would be the expansion likely coming after season 5 or so. Whole new map, new class and likely more improvements.
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