Diablo III: Co-op focus means no on-the-fly PK toggle, PvP to be included

Posted Jul 4th 2008 8:30PM by Xav de Matos
Filed under: Action, Adventure

When Diablo III was finally announced earlier this month, hardcore fans of the series were displeased by the level of color found in the gameplay footage for the sequel. Now, new comments made on the World of Warcraft forums by Blizzard poster Bashiok are expected to have naysayers up in arms once again.

In a post requesting on-the-fly PK options to be restored in Diablo III (where players could turn on others while dungeon crawling in Diablo rather than having to go into town in Diablo II to toggle the option) griefing hearts were crushed when it was confirmed the toggle isn't seeing a change.

"I'm sure that it was a feature that was right up some people's alleys, I won't deny there are some that would enjoy nothing more than to see others frustrated, but is that truly something that should be encouraged through design - if not directly opposed?" posted Bashiok.

However, PVP fans were teased when Bashiok noted, "That doesn't mean that PvP won't have its own focus, but those are details and features we aren't yet discussing." Let's hope these options are agreeable to recent detractors, otherwise we might have another petition on our hands.

[via Joystiq]

Tags: blizzard, co-op, cooperative, diablo, diablo-3, diablo-iii, pvp

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

I shed a single tear for assholes who won't be able to backstab you when you least expect it.

Can they update the design so it *looks* like you can toggle PK on mid-game, except if you click it it actually gives you cancer? That would be better.Posted at 2:49PM on Jul 7th 2008 by James

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