Summary: Flux, Azzure, and Grug discuss the first week of Diablo III, both in-game and around the Diablo community. Both guests and the host are relatively pleased with the game, though one guest has some strong reservations about a few things. The launch is discussed and the panelists debate whether the extensive negative press coverage of Diablo III's "rocky" launch was a big deal or a big overreaction. Most of the show is concentrated on the gameplay, and there is much discussion of first reactions to the retail client after so long in the tiny Beta. Other game issues include everyone's first character(s) and goals, character builds and rune effect experimentation, issues with the item system's limited variety, randomization issues with outdoor and indoor areas, and reactions to Inferno being beaten in four days. This show is spoiler free, in terms of plot or story details. The Diablo Podcast Episode Guide in the wiki provides easy navigation with a short summary of every show. Listen and subscribe through iTunes. View video versions of all The Diablo Podcasts on You Tube, via our all-encompassing Diablo3Inc channel.
