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I wish I could actually play
After loading, signing up for Origin (which no one wants) and then spending an hour updating (first day of the game, what is there to upload) the demo worked. Got it, excited to play the game. Let's do this.
Now, I never played an online-required game. I heard the Diablo 3 rumors but never played. Frankly, I play games like Minecraft and old SimCities and Civilization. I play alone in my free time to relax. Why do I need to be online? Now I can't play when I travel, or on vacation without a strong wifi. Not a huge deal those are days a month, not every day.
However, when that system stops me from playing at all, on "opening day." A day I paid extra to get the game delivered to me on.
Nothing will connect to any server, even the ones "available." At best the game is lying to me. Good thing I spent extra for rush shipping so I can not play the game today. Good thing I can't play alone because every time enough people play alone it stops others from doing so. Fantastic model EA.
Luckily, with all this free time I had reserved in my night to play a game I was exited about I can spend writing reviews and complaints.
March 2013 · Video Games