Plague_Injected
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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-10-id-software-on-always-on-internet-debate
Well, the advantages Willits is baning on about are already provided by Steam - with an Offline Mode to boot (as dicey as it can be sometimes). And if there is something new you still have to click away since most of the time you have to buy "new somethings". So no, you don't need to be "always-online" to enjoy those benefits.
[id Creative Director Tim Willits says], "Diablo 3 will make everyone else accept the fact you have to be connected," he said. "If you have a juggernaut, you can make change. I'm all for that. If we could force people to always be connected when you play the game, and then have that be acceptable, awesome."
Explaining his view, Willits said always being online would enable developers to improve games without intruding on the gamer.
"In the end, it's better for everybody," he said. "Imagine picking up a game and it's automatically updated. Or there's something new you didn't know about, and you didn't have to click away. It's all automatically there. But it does take juggernauts like [Diablo 3] to make change.
"I'm a big proponent of always connected. I'm always connected. Our fans are always connected.
"There will be a few people who will resent the fact you have to be online to play a single-player game. But it'll change."
Well, the advantages Willits is baning on about are already provided by Steam - with an Offline Mode to boot (as dicey as it can be sometimes). And if there is something new you still have to click away since most of the time you have to buy "new somethings". So no, you don't need to be "always-online" to enjoy those benefits.