Disappointing inventory system

[dexterwang]

Anyone disappointed that they changed the item system?

In D2 we had large 2d sprites that filled our inventory system, with godly equips that made us shat our pants and even more so when we equiped it.

Now it turned into a Wow or GW system with each equip looking like a tiny avatar and only can be seen on the (crappy, IMHO) character models when you equip it.

Its a small aspect of the game, but I know I'll miss the feeling looking at the godly looking items stashed in my inventory in D2...

However it is less annoying then having a easily filled up inventory.

[Dracoy]

I agree. I love having a GODLY stash

[lukefojut]

I thought that the 'geared up' Barbarian looked considerably stronger and more impressive than previously - character models look fine atm.

[konfeta]

If given a choice between carrying 60 uber axes and only being allowed to carry 6 in the inventory while looking pretty, I'll take the first option every time.

[dexterwang]

I dislike the character models simply because the textures r weak, and the equips looks bland. It does makes the barb looks stronger, but the equips is lacking the metallic feel to it. But this is another topic for the graphics thread ~

@konfeta, the fact is you shouldn't be able to carry 60 uber axes. I do agree that the inventory is limiting in D2, but it also adds a strategic element to it. And its not hard to keep the same system and simply expand the slots.

[Rashiminos]

Originally Posted by dexterwang

Anyone disappointed that they changed the item system?

In D2 we had large 2d sprites that filled our inventory system, with godly equips that made us shat our pants and even more so when we equiped it.

Now it turned into a Wow or GW system with each equip looking like a tiny avatar and only can be seen on the (crappy, IMHO) character models when you equip it.

Its a small aspect of the game, but I know I'll miss the feeling looking at the godly looking items stashed in my inventory in D2...

However it is less annoying then having a easily filled up inventory.

People prefer simple, unrealistic inventory systems over graphics, true story.

[lukefojut]

The textures aren't finished - most people are theorising 1-3 years before it becomes a finished product, so don't moan too soon

[konfeta]

but it also adds a strategic element to it. And its not hard to keep the same system and simply expand the slots.

Yawn. Being forced to stop killing to play Tetris isn't my idea of "strategy". The only advantage the tetris system holds over WoW styled system are the pretty graphics for stuff in the inventory.

Oh wait... They can stick those in pop-up windows. There goes that point!

As far as I know, almost every person I have met who plays this kind of game are annoyed by small and inefficient inventory in Diablo 2.

[dexterwang]

Originally Posted by Rashiminos

People prefer simple, unrealistic inventory systems over graphics, true story.

Thats my point, they shouldn't be dumbing down the game for casual gamers, while leaving hardcore diablo fans biting the dust. Making a game simple is great, but there comes a point where the game doesn't feel like what it used to be. Or I guess "should be" in the case of D3

@ lukefojut, yeah it is still very early in the development, but highlighting what could use improvment early on is also important. I'm sure that blizzard will fix the graphic system ... hopefully

@ konfeta, to each their own, but I prefer the pretty graphics over having to play tetris once in a while. Also if you recall in D2, due to the limited storage at hand, the number of pots, the size and number of charms, backup equips etc etc all come into play. Now with the single slot item system, you'll be holding 99 red pots, 99 blue pots. The weight system might put a limit to that but I rather doubt it, comparing to the other rpgs out there today

[moranor]

I hate it too =/

Diablo is an item fetish game and that means I don't want them to be small cartoony 1 square things