Diablo 3

Well...I have a lot of mixed feelings on this one.

Sitting here waiting for it to install, and I honestly don't know what to think about this game. On one hand, it's super nostalgic for me. Diablo 1 and Warcraft 2 were two games I was extremely addicted to when I was about 7 or 8 years old. I played these games A LOT. I've always had access to video games (my parents were gamers themselves on all the old systems), but these were the first "grown up" games I played along with Dungeon Siege, Dungeon Keeper 2 and Myst. I never really got into Starcraft until Jr. High when I made some new friends. I also played a lot of Diablo 2 when it first came out.

On the other hand, I've had a lot of issues with Blizzard games. They have irritated me beyond all reason, have made some decisions that I have not agreed with, and made it extremely difficult for me to play even if I had 100% legitimate copies and accounts (long story behind a lot of those). I've also had a lot of major life events revolve around these games that have effected me both in positive and negative ways. Recently, they have been rather negative. Sounds strange, but it's all been normal to me. Regardless, I can't play Starcraft without immediately becoming frustrated, nervous or angry, I have no desire to play Warcraft 3 (and DotA and all its clones) for the same reasons and haven't touched Diablo 2 in three years.

So in the end, Diablo 3 is a game I feel I need to play to come to terms with some past issues and I hope to have a little fun along the way. Problem is that I can't begin playing with a clean slate. It's impossible. This game's got a lot of baggage and weight to it, but I'm hoping that it'll be fun. Different people worked on this one, which concerns me, but I have no opinion thus far as I've only watched someone else play the beta.

I'm planning on playing a wizard first (the magic classes in these games have a special place in my heart). I'm also kind of playing that class out of spite (long story there that I'm not going to get into here) I'm really interested in Monk and Demon Hunter, but those will have to wait. Anyway, here's to a new chapter and a lot of fun times.

It is extremely unlikely that I will play any multiplayer games with anyone, but I may change my mind.