Quote (DK007 @ 3 Jan 2024 23:57)
I'd argue that games, in moderation, can be a good means of entertainment. Can offer relief of stress too after dealing with my family, which helped me a lot. If my purpose for playing deals with these things, then I don't see why it's a waste of time. I think if a game doesn't accomplish the fun factor, it probably is a waste of time. However, if games do detract you from being productive, and it doesn't acheive a certain notable purpose, I think we can say it can be a waste of time. Again, this is my personal opinion on the matter. Notice how I added support to my arguments. You can't make an argument by simply saying, "I'd argue 'x'."
Moving on and sticking to the topic, D4 did get better in my opinion. Notice the topic is not necessarily the game is "best," or "has no issues."
Did it get better? I think so. So, what got better? (Even if it needs improvement)
1. End game. Of course, there are things that could still improve, but adding Uber bosses or even having some like the AOZ event is an improvement. The drop rates for ubers are abysmal to say the least, but they added some end game content other than Uber Lilith.
2. Gameplay. The new seasonal theme was nice, although there were bugs with the domination vampiric powers. Doing a lot of damage made the game fun for me. It seemed for fun than last season.
3. Ease of leveling. They've added much buffs so casual players could reach higher levels faster.
4. Blizzard's quick reactions to the community. For example, when there were issues with the AOZ event, such as the exp for the glyphs being too low, etc., Blizzard quickly responded and made notable changes to make the event better.
I think the game is in a good direction, and in due time, it can be a great game. I do feel better about the game than before.
In regards to AoZ, yes, they did respond and made changes. But the fact they didn't forsee those mistakes, the overall idea (yet another greater rift implementation) - all this clearly shows the company as a developer is a joke.
Even d3 legendary gems had different stats, in AoZ you can only level up your damage.