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Didn't see a thread for this one - I've already pre-installed. I bought the Ultimate version just to get early access, everything else being a bonus. Really enjoyed the beta and despite playing KBAM found using a controller much more intuitive. I spent far too much time on Diablo 3 back in the day. Suspect this'll supplant my Destiny 2 addiction.
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I bought Ultimate too. I've been playing Grim Dawn the last couple of sessions to get my ARPG on.
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Game is live for Deluxe and Ultimate owners. I've not bothered trying to login myself knowing there would surely be long queues or technical issues. Battlenet currently has a notice on the Diablo 4 page advising login issues. Playstation users have errors advising a valid license couldn't be found.
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Early issues appear to have been quickly ironed out. Can't wait to check this out tonight.
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I'm loving it so far. I need to start up a clan to keep track of who wants to play. Definitely easier with a group of people.
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I didn't get past the character creator last night. Both kids sick yesterday so they were up and wandering. What class did you decide upon? I was torn between necro and rogue. Both styles appeal equally but the character aesthetics of necro win out so I'll start with that. I also think I'll appreciate the rogue's speed more after playing a slower character.
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All good. I ended up doing Destiny 2 with a mate who doesn't have Diablo (you might have got a message to assist with a Dungeon last night). I went with Druid - it looks like it mash up of sorcerer and barbarian - comfortable at short and long range. I played necro in the beta and enjoyed it, solid choice. Everyone I know went sorcerer as that seems to be the meta.
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is it just me, or is controller support broken on PC? For me, it knows that a controller is connected as all the interaction icons change as soon as I press a button. But... nothing works at all.

EDIT: Works fine now after an update. Go figure.
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I finally finished the campaign last night. I'd recommend largely sticking with the campaign quests until story completion for first playthrough if you can. I sidetracked heavily until about act 4. Even with a campaign focus it was still so easy to do side stuff and I finished the campaign at level 51. You're intended to finish the story pre level 50. It's also a good campaign so better to keep the characters and story flowing. The game does well to ramp up the quality all the way to the end. The final acts were very good IMO. My necro felt nicely powerful for the final fights. Loving the game.
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Diablo IV is grindy as hell but I'm enjoying it. I can't imaging when I'll hit level 100 - a real slow burn game.
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Yeh I need to get back on it. I got majorly distracted by Zelda, and a few other things...
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Season 2 is good. Everything is improved - loot, XP and money constantly flowing in and my display constantly lit up with great looking powers and abilities. Just what you want from an ARPG. They've noticeably accelerated progression. I just hit level 70 after about 25 or so hours of play. My Sorcerer is kind of laughably OP. There's a ball lightning ability that melts the game. I anticipate an update will reign it in shortly.
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