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Mercenaries were one of my favorite things in D2(X)
I noticed the lack of mercenary topics on some D3 boards, and most that prop up have some negative feelings toward them. I've played since classic's release and never felt that mercs were 'needed' to progress or tilt the game's balance as some arguments suggest, in D2X they were more of an additional way to customize your game and be an extension of your character.
So far in Diablo 3's gameplay video, we can see that there are temporary mercs with their own AI and even scripted events (one runs ahead and sits under a wall to get crushed.)
How do you guys feel?
-A Permanent Merc with some equippable gear
-A Permanent Merc with no equippable gear
-Temporary Mercs only (no ressurecting)
-No Mercs at all
I loved working out how my merc could boost my skelly army and the variety of mercs allowed for other characters to gain benifits as well. The auras on the act two boys was a bit out of balance with others but I'd still like to see their return. Maybe even more than one?
It'd be nice to have a "few" (like 4) simple commands. Wait, Attack, Magic (?). I always found it annoying that your merc would fight to the death, and short of running away or going to town there was no way to stop him.
Each type of merc definitely needs Pros/Cons that fit well with the characters. If they have aura's make them physically weaker.
It can be a pain, but leveling up your merc versus buying a high level one should provide better benefits than it does now.
It'd be nice to have a "few" (like 4) simple commands. Wait, Attack, Magic (?). I always found it annoying that your merc would fight to the death, and short of running away or going to town there was no way to stop him.
Agree whole heartedly, the most common rescue/control mechanism I have for my merc is the controversial teleport, to bring him back to me.
Let him obey me instead of the urge to die, for a change.
How about merc interaction? You can gossip with your merc . Depending how well he trusts you, he talks about better stuff and perhaps he gives you quests like "When I was a kid, I lost my fathers necklace in Flayer Jungle... blah blah." Then you can find it, give it to him, and he gives you a reward.
I also think it would be awesome if you could hear your merc say things randomly "This place is evil".. "Help me!".. "I know this area.. stay clear of the water." Of course you would be the only one able to hear him.
While the idea of deeper and more responsive mercenaries is appealing (he's not silent, he's just.. stoic), it drifts further away from Diablo's roots of solo dungeon crawling. While mercenaries are certainly helpful, I think I'd prefer them to be gone, or show up on a purely temporary basis (like in the gameplay video). Micro-managing would be a move toward convenience, but then again it would be nice if -all- minions had some basic commands (protect me, preserve self, offensive). I'd like to see minions only in the hands of pet-using classes. A hardy barbarian should be able to go it alone, even if his friend has an awesome might aura.
I'm not sure if they'll show up or not. They were big enough in D2X that they might be, but the focus toward co-op play might make them less viable in the long run, as the game might more or less force you to group up with other players over NPCs.
I was forced to group up with other players anyway, even with a merc. To me (with my personal experiences), mercs haven't affected my coop play in any way. But that's just what I've experienced
. Depending how well he trusts you, he talks about better stuff and perhaps he gives you quests like "When I was a kid, I lost my fathers necklace in Flayer Jungle... blah blah." Then you can find it, give it to him, and he gives you a reward. 
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