Worth it for single player?

[Viking171986]

Not interested in the MMO aspect of the game, from a single player perspective is the game good? Story, combat ect? (I know it's online only and the micro transactions are predatory) For perspective, I never did a single season in diablo 3 and just played the campaign, rolled a new character after I beat the campaign after 3 months or so. Honest opinions only please.

[⭕TheSodaman]

From your post and my initial thought for you is to skip the game.

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The campaign is one of the game's stronger production points.

The combat varies from player to player, build to build. Where a Barbarian with 4~5 abilities that they're using regularly is going to engage more than a Barbarian with 2 abilities and shouts/buff.

If you're a single playthrough kind-of player: side quests only if they interest you - but won't go out of your way to find each one, not interested in post-game difficulties or post-game content if it repeats - just with more challenge, and not interested in multiple builds or itching to start a second character even while you're playing - even more a reason to skip.

Microtransactions are premium cosmetics only. There are plenty of cosmetics that can unlocked in the game that you unlock once for the account.

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Edit: Where I do enjoy the game from a single player standpoint, but also enjoy the exploring the build crafting within the scope of what is available to me, experimenting with other playstyles, and pitting the tweaks or variations against content - but also scaling back so that I get to have a fight instead of a sub-10 second boss fight. And in a group setting, that's what will happen to these bosses. Especially if you see swirly ball this season.

[Shere Khan]

Definitely worth it. I got about 100 hours out of it at launch with a combination of the campaign, side quests, and other content such as Strongholds. Blizzard has also indicated that they will be doing multiple expansions which will only expand the story. I bought it on Steam because I wanted an easy way to boot it up on my Steam Deck. So yeah, pick it up, it's worth it.

[Viking171986]

Originally posted by Shere Khan:

Definitely worth it. I got about 100 hours out of it at launch with a combination of the campaign, side quests, and other content such as Strongholds. Blizzard has also indicated that they will be doing multiple expansions which will only expand the story. I bought it on Steam because I wanted an easy way to boot it up on my Steam Deck. So yeah, pick it up, it's worth it.

you've got my attention, In the 100 hours you played, how many classes did you do? I have 3 kids so free time is a premium I only get time in between work appointments (Realtor) and when the kiddos are in bed.

[FuryoftheStars]

I'm also kind of interested in knowing this, too, but my play interests are slightly different from the OP's. With D3, I did play post campaign content and some of the seasons, but only ever as SP. I have zero interest in MP content.

I played D4 a bit via battle.net when they were offering a free trial over this past weekend, and it seemed good (as SP), but despite turning off everything I could about seeing other players, there were still some areas where I saw players, and there have been posts elsewhere that I read claiming that post campaign you can no longer avoid it. So I am curious about that.

[Sgt. Flaw]

If you enjoyed the D 3 campaign solo you'll enjoy this

[Shere Khan]

Originally posted by Viking171986:

Originally posted by Shere Khan:

Definitely worth it. I got about 100 hours out of it at launch with a combination of the campaign, side quests, and other content such as Strongholds. Blizzard has also indicated that they will be doing multiple expansions which will only expand the story. I bought it on Steam because I wanted an easy way to boot it up on my Steam Deck. So yeah, pick it up, it's worth it.

you've got my attention, In the 100 hours you played, how many classes did you do? I have 3 kids so free time is a premium I only get time in between work appointments (Realtor) and when the kiddos are in bed.

I played mostly a Sorcerer. I'm a one class / character kind of guy. I'm like you, I am not really interested in the seasons and am just in it for the story / side content. You can play as much (or as little) as you want and can jump in and out as you please.

I should note, that you will see other players in the game, but you don't have to interact with them if you don't want. Everything (with the exception of World Bosses and maybe the Strongholds, depending on level) can be done single player. If you have any other questions, ask away.

Hope this helps.

[😎Astran😾]

Campaign is much better than D3 + side quests are quite interesting. Combat is fine. With the discount it's a decent value.

Still, the most fun is in the multiplayer for the seasoned characters, after the campaign - there the combat start to shine.

[Inuyaki]

Originally posted by FuryoftheStars:

I'm also kind of interested in knowing this, too, but my play interests are slightly different from the OP's. With D3, I did play post campaign content and some of the seasons, but only ever as SP. I have zero interest in MP content.

I played D4 a bit via battle.net when they were offering a free trial over this past weekend, and it seemed good (as SP), but despite turning off everything I could about seeing other players, there were still some areas where I saw players, and there have been posts elsewhere that I read claiming that post campaign you can no longer avoid it. So I am curious about that.

You never have to group up with anyone, if that is your question.
You will have other players for world bosses and legion events while you clear those together.
Other than that you will stumble upon other players every now and then that kill stuff like you do.
Dungeons and endgame bosses are instanced, so if you don't willingly group up, you will be solo in there.

[Viking171986]

Originally posted by Inuyaki:

Originally posted by FuryoftheStars:

I'm also kind of interested in knowing this, too, but my play interests are slightly different from the OP's. With D3, I did play post campaign content and some of the seasons, but only ever as SP. I have zero interest in MP content.

I played D4 a bit via battle.net when they were offering a free trial over this past weekend, and it seemed good (as SP), but despite turning off everything I could about seeing other players, there were still some areas where I saw players, and there have been posts elsewhere that I read claiming that post campaign you can no longer avoid it. So I am curious about that.

You never have to group up with anyone, if that is your question.
You will have other players for world bosses and legion events while you clear those together.
Other than that you will stumble upon other players every now and then that kill stuff like you do.
Dungeons and endgame bosses are instanced, so if you don't willingly group up, you will be solo in there.

Thanks Gents thats all I needed to know, I'll give it a try.

[Annihilator]

Yes can like it solo but sometimes, in open world, can find some players and can help to kill the mob except in dungeon(you get xp too). And also in pvp area in open world(the pvp is only rescricted in certain area) when you can find enemy players... but is rare :) for this reason need stay connected to online. But i prefer to playng with players :)

[FuryoftheStars]

Hmm, ok, that's all really good info to know. I mean, I'm not 100% against MP. I've played WoW, SWG, STO, and SWtOR in the past, but from playing those, I do know that I'm not a fan of content that requires grouping up. Sometimes it works, usually it doesn't (for me).

If I'm going to be honest with myself, though, I think the thing I'm struggling most with this is the progression they've been making lately with taking a SP game (D1 & 2) further and further in the full MP direction with each successor installment. I get that there's kind of always been MP, but in the first installments it felt like a completely separate part of the game (to me). D3 it still felt kind of separate, but not so distantly with the online only requirement. Now it kind of no longer feels that way, and I think I'm really struggling with reconciling this concept. But I guess that's a me issue and something that I need to figure out if I'm willing to deal with or not. (And I think I want to clarify here, it's not just the MP interactions that I'm not liking/struggling with, but also the online only and, now with D4, no pause.)

I think I'll hold off for now, though. >$50 is still a bit much for me at this time for this. If the coming holidays brings it under that, I may bite, though.

Thanks again.

[FuryoftheStars]

*snicker*
I feel like they read this thread. Just opened the battle.net launcher to play some more D3 (or 2, hadn't quite decided yet) and I see an ad message for D4 saying "An offer just for you! Save up to 44% off!" Click it, and sure enough, $39.99 over there.

Eh, what the hey. I'm willing to bite for that price. Here's hoping that, as with all installments of the series, it improves further over time and that the MP components don't get too annoying for me.