Time to quit Diablo Immortal - The Full Story

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  • @wudijo
    @wudijo  2 роки тому +244

    Maxroll as a whole is also pulling out: immortal.maxroll.gg/news/maxroll-discontinues-diablo-immortal-branch
    That being said, Lexyu used this release to push for Twitch Partnership blasting Immortal. Despite my decision I want to support him as a content creator who will go on in other titles like D3 and D4, so if you're looking for Immortal content, here you go! www.twitch.tv/lexyu

    • @RP-nv4kj
      @RP-nv4kj 2 роки тому +20

      Thank you for everything. 2 years of wasted effort but at least you guys did't sell your soul to the demons for money.

    • @jeffreymoore2777
      @jeffreymoore2777 2 роки тому +3

      Why don’t they just make some F2P servers and a lot of people would play and come back

    • @jsjs7391
      @jsjs7391 2 роки тому +11

      Completely respect your decision, but was much more divided by the maxroll statement. Feels a little hypocritical to talk about the driving force behind the DI branch being discontinued being that Pay-to-Win in DI is 'completely against our values' when one of the three remaining games maxroll covers is Lost Ark, which is unashamedly also pay-to-win. I couldn't stand the monetization in DI (and it was what made me stop playing too), but honestly, I felt the monetization in Lost Ark was just as bad and in some ways even more predatory.
      If maxroll wants to take a philosophical stand on Pay-to-Win (which I agree with!), be consistent and kill the Lost Ark branch too.

    • @MascrisSensei
      @MascrisSensei 2 роки тому +1

      @@jeffreymoore2777 SEA server would probably like what you wanted.

    • @MascrisSensei
      @MascrisSensei 2 роки тому +1

      @@jsjs7391 this is why I don't trust them, I mean they made contents for DI since test phase. If they talked about the lack of contents, I will kinda believe them. Somehow

  • @stephenswinehart
    @stephenswinehart 2 роки тому +601

    Just finished Raxx’s video concerning maxroll. I’m proud of you and your teammates for not endorsing a business model which significantly preys on gambling addiction. Much respect.

    • @screamer22222
      @screamer22222 2 роки тому +3

      Yes

    • @markxv2267
      @markxv2267 2 роки тому +20

      They were the ones promoting it and pushing it forward in the first place. All their videos and guides for it made them a lot of money. Much respect?

    • @sheklunchan9063
      @sheklunchan9063 2 роки тому +3

      I think you overthought the reason he quit with your own opinion. He quit not because of the monetization model, after all it would be worthwhile and challenging to fight the monetization as a F2P player. He quit because of the game content is not fun and deep enough, that is the main reason he expressed in the video. If this Diablo mobile game is developed like WOW vanilla he mentioned, I can assure you he is not gonna quit anyway despite the monetization model.

    • @wudijo
      @wudijo  2 роки тому +37

      @@sheklunchan9063 I did mention monetization as the very first point, but the game has many other flaws that don't make it worthwhile for me

    • @jammin_maestro
      @jammin_maestro 2 роки тому +3

      @@markxv2267 perhaps you wanna check out Rax's vid 1st

  • @1treyton1
    @1treyton1 2 роки тому +103

    Thanks Wudi. This was very heartfelt and I, and I'm sure we all, appreciate your honestly and willingness to put out this message for what you feel is right thing to do. Games come and go. We will always be here to enjoy the good ones for as long as they last.

  • @twofarg0ne763
    @twofarg0ne763 2 роки тому +59

    Thank you for all your hard work and your heart felt comments. Unfortunately, Blizzard no longer deserves our attention or money. Blizzard is no longer a game designer; it's become a creator of predatory monetization scams.

    • @jujulipz1365
      @jujulipz1365 2 роки тому

      Its because its not the same Blizzard from 20+ years ago, its an entire new roster of idiots running the show like Wyatt Cheng.

    • @macaronizalad8745
      @macaronizalad8745 2 роки тому

      cuz there's alot of Chinese ppl on their organization now

    • @monterow461
      @monterow461 2 роки тому +3

      Guarantee you play Diablo 4 lol

    • @Stetsonhatman
      @Stetsonhatman 2 роки тому

      The board got what they wanted the promise for more $$$. I doubt that any of them or the new ceo really play.

    • @bebopong
      @bebopong 2 роки тому

      @@Stetsonhatman the blizzard that we loved is long gone :'(

  • @Mediumdoo
    @Mediumdoo 2 роки тому +21

    Thank you for this honest final review, I have now retired as well

  • @BeNNo-xx
    @BeNNo-xx 2 роки тому +51

    The best thing that happened in DI is being introduced to you and the Maxroll team. I stopped playing a few days ago. Looking forward to see what you do next.

  • @ddwkc
    @ddwkc 2 роки тому +47

    No matter how we feel about this particular game, Wudjo's journey was fantastic.

  • @Almgandi8092
    @Almgandi8092 2 роки тому +122

    wow this was emotional... pretty sad how blizzard used the content creators and turned their backs to them afterwards. I can totally understand your view and hope for a great season 27 back in D3!

    • @lynch42o
      @lynch42o 2 роки тому +1

      i wouldn't support that crap either. He needs to come to POE

    • @jujulipz1365
      @jujulipz1365 2 роки тому +4

      @@lynch42o I still can't fathom they go back to D3 after this either lol POE is millions of light years ahead, not perfect but there's no competition.

    • @lokeranerup5834
      @lokeranerup5834 2 роки тому +1

      @@lynch42o he's streaming poe every league

    • @markxv2267
      @markxv2267 2 роки тому +6

      Lol poe is just a mess

    • @weebsarecringe2102
      @weebsarecringe2102 2 роки тому +1

      @@markxv2267 Not at all. It's without competition for a reason.

  • @stpnpl
    @stpnpl 2 роки тому +68

    Asmongold is probably going to cover this...

    • @nathanbell6962
      @nathanbell6962 2 роки тому +1

      No it's old news already

    • @eggspr
      @eggspr 2 роки тому +2

      Rax got a huge bump after he covered him. I doubt wudi would complain if this happened

    • @nathanbell6962
      @nathanbell6962 2 роки тому +3

      @@eggspr very true and he deserves more viewers

    • @arizothwow1
      @arizothwow1 2 роки тому +12

      Hope he doesn't, all he adds is toxicity to everything he reacts to.

    • @YeH-Me2
      @YeH-Me2 2 роки тому +2

      Lol yeah he will have this on his ytc. he needs more views and money

  • @jeffplaysgames4465
    @jeffplaysgames4465 2 роки тому +31

    I agree completely. I was part of the Maxroll clan in NA and had a good time blasting the first few weeks to help become the first immortals on the server, but I stopped playing a few days ago. The fun in immortal quickly disappeared and it became a chore of logging in for very little reason. P2W is absolutely out of control as everyone is aware of. The decision of the Maxroll team is the correct one, albeit a difficult one.

    • @rah-rah
      @rah-rah 2 роки тому

      I don't know if that was the best business decision. For me, I need to find a new place to get my info.

    • @jammin_maestro
      @jammin_maestro 2 роки тому

      @@rah-rah if you watched Rax's vid on the same topic, he assured the viewers that the guides will still be there

    • @jeffplaysgames4465
      @jeffplaysgames4465 2 роки тому +1

      @@jammin_maestro he said they would be up for a while, but then they would come down.

    • @williamyuen7335
      @williamyuen7335 2 роки тому

      Yea I'm burnt out also. The fact that u don't log in one day u fall behind so much feels like a 2nd job. Also all these new games coming out I will prolly quit also.

    • @rah-rah
      @rah-rah 2 роки тому

      @@williamyuen7335 Yeah, especially being immortal is so much work and once you fall back one day you may never recover. The system needs some1 else to stop playing for you to be able to climb up, unless there is somekind of out of game system setup by the clan.

  • @mikegilkey
    @mikegilkey 2 роки тому +29

    Love the video. I am deleting as well. Great F2P game without PvP but once you hit Hell 1, get some paragons, and hit all things that block progress there is nothing left to do.

  • @ThisKingOf
    @ThisKingOf 2 роки тому +12

    Thanks for all the work you put in and for the videos!:)

  • @omarjohnson1336
    @omarjohnson1336 2 роки тому +16

    Good for you this makes me happy,you are a good person for doing this.

  • @kozmosius
    @kozmosius 2 роки тому +6

    When you consider how long the game was in development, the content is lacking. There needs to be way more legendaries and skills as well as zones/dungeons. In less than 1 month ive already reached the point where my only progress comes from boosting combat rating with slightly better versions of the same gear. Am i supposed to just keep doing the same thing all the way to paragon 500?

  • @Rick-tg4oy
    @Rick-tg4oy 2 роки тому +7

    Welp time to hold out till the next season of D3 and the release of D4. It's too bad immortal went the way it did, but we can't change that so best not to waste any more time on it.

    • @jujulipz1365
      @jujulipz1365 2 роки тому

      You mean even after all this you still want to play D4 lol cmon I can't take you seriously.

    • @Rick-tg4oy
      @Rick-tg4oy 2 роки тому +1

      @@jujulipz1365 well here's the thing. DI was developed mostly by NetEase and everyone knew it was gonna be this.
      D4 is being developed by the core Diablo team in the US and is being made as the true full successor to the Diablo franchise. We've seen enough of the game to know it looks promising and the developers recently emphatically stated the monetization model will be 100% cosmetics.
      Now that might all be complete bullshit. Maybe the game will be Diablo Immortal 2. Oh no! What do we do?!
      Here's what we do:
      1. DON'T PREORDER GAMES. EVER. JUST STOP.
      2. Remain cautiously optimistic until release.
      3. Watch Wudijo's coverage when the game comes out.
      4.Decide if you want to buy the game.
      5. Buy the game, or don't.
      I'm not gonna be upset if the game is trash and I'm not gonna sit on the internet screaming about it before it comes out. I'll just wait for release and if it's good, I'll get it!

  • @roelven1282
    @roelven1282 2 роки тому +12

    Respect for making this tough decision, investing time in something and then abandonning it is always hard.... but dont forget youre community respects you for this all.
    I never played this mobile game (i live in the Netherlands... banned the game) but i always stay clear of EVERY game that even smells like a pay to win, no matter how good it is.

  • @bigdogang
    @bigdogang 2 роки тому +1

    I quit yesterday but ty Iv been watching an learning from you since d3 an it’s been a fun ride can’t wait for d4

  • @chriswiles87
    @chriswiles87 2 роки тому +3

    I quit a few days ago, getting capped out isn't any fun, it is really sad what has happened to Blizzard.
    The first game I ever played on a PC was Warcraft 1. I have played 1000's hours on a their games since.

  • @user-lt6le8en9r
    @user-lt6le8en9r 2 роки тому +2

    Free to play players will always complain when any kind of monetization is present. Doesn't surprise me. They get the game for free.

  • @OrestisM82
    @OrestisM82 2 роки тому +5

    i saw in rax video and u confirm in this video that u starting POE guides and i am soooooooo happy cause i would like to start POE but i dont have the time to study builds etc etc. I just want a guild and a video from the maxroll team to start playing. 😊 😊

    • @wudijo
      @wudijo  2 роки тому +1

      here's my PoE channel btw ;) ua-cam.com/channels/XApYvw59S9MypwdXb1Pe_w.html

    • @ac3d657
      @ac3d657 2 роки тому

      poe is so bad

  • @Wesmin
    @Wesmin 2 роки тому +5

    Well put together video, and though I'm still playing Immortal myself I'm quite demotivated as well, I don't see myself playing it that much longer for pretty much all the reasons you mention.

  • @BLANC0420
    @BLANC0420 2 роки тому +24

    Hey wudi I really appreciate how you carried yourself in this video nothing but pure class. I'm a new subscriber from immortal and I'm also f2p. I play immortal because I don't have a pc and my phone is my only outlet for gaming so from my perspective diablo immortal is awesome but I understand why you are leaving and wish you the best. Thanks for all the content I appreciate you

    • @michaelbarajas1544
      @michaelbarajas1544 2 роки тому

      Try hero siege as a ARPG or Albion online if pvp is your thing. Both much better games

    • @stephx9759
      @stephx9759 2 роки тому +1

      @@michaelbarajas1544 brawl stars

    • @michaelbarajas1544
      @michaelbarajas1544 2 роки тому

      @@stephx9759 hero siege is basically a pixel art version of poe.. why people don't play it more I don't understand. It's a Indi game , but arpg , very good if you only have a phone. I have a pc , consol and mobile and I still play it..

  • @teemabes
    @teemabes 2 роки тому +22

    You were a driving force for me to not play this game after seeing how bad the monetization was. So for that I thank you very much. Without guys like you and others on maxroll I might have dipped my toe in and wasted a lot of my time.

    • @Dooger414
      @Dooger414 2 роки тому +1

      Actually, they did a disservice and have probably started several gambing problems for followers who will not be able to pull out or spent too much and have the Sunken Cost Fallacy at their rears.

    • @georgen5882
      @georgen5882 2 роки тому

      @@Dooger414 Can you clarify how you think they did a disservice and started gambling problems? I don't recall any video I saw promoting spending money in Immortal. I can say I thought at first Wudi and Raxx were very light on the monetization coverage, in part because prior to release I don't know how much they actually knew, or how bad it would do. They knew the basics of what it was, but I also think Blizzard did a bit of a bait and switch after the alpha or beta. Raxx had like 150 paragon in one of those and his power was great. Then they nerfed everything and implemented their plan. I just think you give them unnecessary blame on this one.

    • @Axymoon
      @Axymoon 2 роки тому

      @@Dooger414 even if you are right, how does that affect anyone else other than themselves? At the end of the day, you decide to pay for a mobile game and nobody else. Those people should only blame themselves. I spent 1k$ in other games when the average income in my country is around 600-800$ and yes i had an average income, so 1k$ was a shitton for me. However i could shake it off myself without others help and i played DI until paragon 61 cr 1750 gold 4 rank without spending a single penny, then i quit because i got bored and felt like i was forced way too much at that point, especially because i was in an immortal clan and the vault defense was a joke, that alone could be a reason to quit the game or just leave an immortal guild.

    • @checkanr138
      @checkanr138 2 роки тому

      @@Axymoon companies preying on problem gamblers with addiction issues are the problem, not the vulnerable players. it is the same as saying cigarette companies with their PR campaigns to target children to start smoking are not to blame for kids starting smoking. this is exactly what the industry tries to make people believe: that not them, but the people are to blame for THEIR mistakes. brainwashing campaigns to raise doubt about the consequences of smoking, targeted distribution next to to schools and marketing campaigns aimed at kids and teenagers are all well documented in big tobaccos tactics to get people addicted. companies like blizzard act the same, they try to undermine efforts to regulate in-game gambling, falsely depict whales as "rich people, who can afford it", while in fact these whales are mostly poorly educated people with low income who fall into the trap of in-game gambling motivated by various predatory traps laid by these companies - fear of missing out (FOMO) - various in-game currencies to dilude the real cost of items and make spending less transparent, etc.
      people making excuses and blaming players like you do are brainwashed enablers or paid PR shills by the industry.

    • @wudijo
      @wudijo  2 роки тому +6

      as I described in the video, the monetization went WAY beyond what I had ever deemed possible, so I went ahead and did my guides and content etc before the full picture became clear

  • @TheSkullunit
    @TheSkullunit 2 роки тому +3

    Very well stated. To be honest I’ve been spending less time playing immortal. Happy to say that I have not spent any money on this game. Thanks for your videos. Enjoy your vacation.

  • @bozhang9829
    @bozhang9829 2 роки тому +6

    I’m so sorry things happened like this. I fully applaud Maxroll’s decision but massively disappointed that you guys wasted so much time on a game that had so much promise initially. You guys have my support for everything in the future.

  • @PapaJodster
    @PapaJodster 2 роки тому +5

    Hey Wudijo I’ve watched most of the videos you covered on Diablo Immortal. It’s sad to see you go but I understand, I’m still remaining hopeful they’ll add content and make legendary crests more accessible in the future.

    • @Pablopicasso69
      @Pablopicasso69 2 роки тому

      They will not.face IT IT was a flop man

  • @beepboop205
    @beepboop205 2 роки тому +5

    The issue I see with monetization is that you can increase the cost, but you can't reduce the cost. If you reduce the cost the economy will crash, the whales will leave and so as anyone who spent money will feel ripped off. They should have started low cost and increased the cost if they had the demand.

    • @Paamejer
      @Paamejer 2 роки тому

      why even make it p2w? make customization and transmog or some shit, anything affecting gameplay this much that requires cash usage is a shitty game and needs to die

    • @AbcXyz-lv5iv
      @AbcXyz-lv5iv 2 роки тому

      Exactly, if they reduce their prices or make it for f2p friendly, then many whales and other people who have spent money will stop or decrease their spending. Blizzard is now in a awkward situation

    • @1265647
      @1265647 2 роки тому

      @@Paamejer sometimes I think the complainers about who spend money, which in fact has not impacted my progression, also support global economy, one world government, and sadly Joe Biden

  • @TheSentry66
    @TheSentry66 2 роки тому +4

    Wudijo, your DI videos have been some of the best - very fair. You have a subscriber in me and look forward to see your Diablo 4 content. Thank you.

    • @wudijo
      @wudijo  2 роки тому +1

      thank you!

  • @tonerusson5656
    @tonerusson5656 2 роки тому +3

    sorry to see you go man, we are on the same realm. im a member of raiders. (xoll). i know we will all miss ya. although i gotta say, you did great leading ur clan to the immortal standard. you should at least be proud of that. have a good one, hope to see ya in D3 and maybe later in D4. should blizz ever get it out there. later mater!!!

  • @screamer22222
    @screamer22222 2 роки тому +5

    Finally. I'm so happy you guys decided to leave the game. Looking forward for new fresh and fun content

  • @Honyer
    @Honyer 2 роки тому

    Wudijo without your guides we can't continue!! 😁 I made the one with alt chars, it took many hours but as f2p I made to lvl up some gems. It was worth.

  • @sirvivalfps7620
    @sirvivalfps7620 2 роки тому +9

    I’ve watched almost all of your videos and happy to see you’ve reached the point a lot of us F2P players have for this game. I enjoyed your content 🤝

  • @therealianco51
    @therealianco51 2 роки тому +2

    I just subbed, hopefully when D4 comes out you’ll make more helpful videos for the community. cheers mate!!

  • @MrEgally
    @MrEgally 2 роки тому +7

    I appreciate your decision. Let's hope Diablo 4 won't have the same problem. Thanks!

  • @robtimothyfletcher5957
    @robtimothyfletcher5957 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for coming along the Immortal journey with us. See you in D4

  • @solum9707
    @solum9707 2 роки тому +3

    You’re right ! I don’t mind the game been a monetisation but not like they we are going you know as a light spender, I will say thank you 🙏
    You were a inspiration for me as a light spender cause I didn’t achieve as u yet ! Thank u I hope u have a fantastic new journey.

  • @Frox
    @Frox 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, looking forward to more D3 + D4 content :D

  • @sobolblade7565
    @sobolblade7565 2 роки тому +2

    I was glad to see Wudi starting a melee amazon on D2R few days ago. I started a bowazon from lvl0 after quitting DI once and for all. After 2 weeks of trying the game I realised that everything is a mess. DI its not a Diablo game. Starting a fresh player to D2R has been therapeutic and brought me back to the roots:)

  • @reszolve3685
    @reszolve3685 2 роки тому +1

    i will still watch and support your videos. hopefully D4

  • @pantherhaste4554
    @pantherhaste4554 2 роки тому +7

    Blizzard is grinding people's wallets like Nephalim Rifts

    • @yoteslaya7296
      @yoteslaya7296 2 роки тому

      Activision is responsible for this

  • @oSerpicox
    @oSerpicox 2 роки тому +1

    Heartfelt video. You seem like a good, honest, human being. Cheers from the U.S.. I'll stay subbed!

  • @mostlysobergaming
    @mostlysobergaming 2 роки тому +4

    Damn dude. Good for you for sticking it out this far. I was saying in my review that all of my friends quit and it felt so lonely afterward and that was half the reason why I started in the first place. Keep doing your thing, brother.

  • @StuRedman
    @StuRedman 2 роки тому

    Thank you for all the D-I content, and you made the right decision to step out.
    Happy vacation!

  • @stpnpl
    @stpnpl 2 роки тому +6

    Seeing Raxxanterax and Wudijo quitting the game is proof that the game is really really bad.... Blizzard needs to see this... Blizzard need to pull some miracle moves here to rescue the game... The game is failing spectacularly... Damn! LOL!

    • @DDenDeeen
      @DDenDeeen 2 роки тому

      pay2win is an very unacceptable issue, but much more shows the dishonest and disrespectful is whenever blizzard heard that they did nothing on it.

  • @11219tt
    @11219tt 2 роки тому +1

    I'm p66 right now and I'm at a point where I really only see a reason to play Monday-Tuesday. Then I hit all my caps and exp is hard to come by, so I really just do my 12 gems per day and then I'm bored.
    Also, at my level, I'm too weak to move forward, but too broke to gain more damage or cr.
    More and more I'm feeling the pressure to spend money or stay stuck. It's a shitty feeling for a game..... for this reason I'm nearing my end to the game.
    I'm f2p but I'm also 100% willing to pay money upfront for them to make a good game. Unfortunately they didn't allow for that. And I will never be a micro-transaction player because by my calculations I'll need a few hundred dollars just to advance past h2

  • @g4lb4n59
    @g4lb4n59 2 роки тому +4

    I'm gonna keep playing DI because I'm enjoying it a lot alongside of my mates/friends. Besides that I understand your point of view and feelings about the game. Just want to thank you (and maxroll team as well) about all you have done for the Diablo community

  • @xSMASH2
    @xSMASH2 2 роки тому

    The only thing I gained from DI was Wudijo. Can’t wait to be part of the community from here on out.

  • @Lifeform84
    @Lifeform84 2 роки тому +4

    As a Diablo II player, what blizzard did to this game is just an absolute disgrace, it violates all of Diablo's core values, Diablo III was flawed but at least it didn't have monetization, Blizzard really went downhill with this game.

    • @NoobGamer-di1dw
      @NoobGamer-di1dw 2 роки тому

      Mobile game so it was 100% expected sadly. Anyone surprised doesn’t know mobile games

    • @robertjackson6937
      @robertjackson6937 2 роки тому

      It’s what netease did to this game

    • @Lifeform84
      @Lifeform84 2 роки тому +1

      @@NoobGamer-di1dw Yes, Immortal is a mobile game. But it never was a mobile franchise.

  • @blech71
    @blech71 2 роки тому

    I e been following you forever! Since u main DH in D3 it just made sense! I had found my source and over the years I always came back when Strafe was viable and stronk! That was always a my favorite play style.

  • @jaredgarlock1594
    @jaredgarlock1594 2 роки тому +24

    Thank you for the content and for the work on Immortal.

  • @yoteslaya7296
    @yoteslaya7296 2 роки тому +1

    Blizzard just ruined any credibility they had left by releasing this trash. This is what happens when Activision calls the shots. They threw blizzard under the bus for more money. What a sad state of affairs.

  • @zachfern3190
    @zachfern3190 2 роки тому +3

    I want to remember Blizzard how it was, growing up. Not how it is now

    • @jujulipz1365
      @jujulipz1365 2 роки тому +1

      Its not the same Blizzard, all the founders are long gone. Now its run by a completely indescribable motley crew lol

  • @BBpoopin
    @BBpoopin 2 роки тому +18

    Despite my disinterest in immortal I still dig the content. Looking forward to the next season of D3 (fingers crossed for ethereals again), and where it takes all of us

  • @HorrorHound87
    @HorrorHound87 2 роки тому

    Just Subbed to you thanks to yongyea's video. Thank you for showing Good morals and Ethics regarding no longer giving coverage to this Very Outrageously macrotranactive game.

  • @crispchaos
    @crispchaos 2 роки тому +8

    I quit at paragon 39 like a week ago. I had to be honest with myself the lack of content in DI is Pathetic and of course the p2w. I had my little fun but yea there is wayyyy better games out there I could be playing so thats exactly what i did.

    • @Sinbadness
      @Sinbadness 2 роки тому

      And then there’s people like me who love it and have full intentions of playing for the long hall while spending $100 every two weeks . Two each their own.

  • @G0ldfingers
    @G0ldfingers 2 роки тому +1

    After my comment on Raxx's vid about Maxroll pulling out of Diablo Immortal i'm pleased to hear you have done so, we as gamers cannot support this sort of predatory game going forward and this one has highlighted a new level of the art form they have created in trying to squeeze as much money out of players as they can, before regulation comes in which bans them hopefully i believe this is as bad as gambling in addiction levels and therefore should have the same laws applied.

  • @Adam202
    @Adam202 2 роки тому +4

    I appreciate your coverage of Diablo Immortal and I expected this from folks like you and Raxx. It's obvious that there isn't longevity for F2P competitive players in this current iteration. It made sense that you would at least play it for some period of time. I respect that you put out content despite the criticism you received and I respect that you are stepping away. Blizzard isn't going to suddenly stop being a scum bag company due to the actions of the fan base. However that doesn't mean people can't stand by their own principles and put their focus and energy into other games that are worth their time. Cheers.

  • @Zoulz666
    @Zoulz666 2 роки тому +1

    I played up to level 60 and then pretty much quit. I don't see much value in trying to do the end game grind since it's geared towards paying players. Knowing it's pay2win kills any desire to put time into it. That being said, the journey to 60 wasn't that bad. Only thing that bothered me is that the PC version controls aren't the best since you click to attack, rather than move. So when there are enemies everywhere or a big boss with a big hit box, you start attacking when you want to be dodging. It killed me quite a few times. :/

  • @MrLuffy9131
    @MrLuffy9131 2 роки тому +3

    I think it's pretty much dead after Hell 2, like it was just pretty much farming for set items but then it just becomes repetitive and there's no incentive to get items for a higher combat level. It was good while it lasted but the upgrades are just horrible and so expensive that it's actually not even worth buying because like 5 star gems cost like 25 gems to even upgrade to 2 lmao

    • @Holztransistor
      @Holztransistor 2 роки тому

      The upgrade "mechanic" is the worst and the demand for such insane amounts of "resources" clearly was implemented to get people to buy crests for gems.

  • @JWRobinson1967
    @JWRobinson1967 2 роки тому

    Yeah. I quit it also. The launcher started to lock up. So, it all works out anyway. Love your vids.

  • @llVIU
    @llVIU 2 роки тому +10

    I'm really glad you choose to spend 0 dollars, call out their greedy tactics and quit the game so early (after less than a month?) I do hope this game dies quickly to send a clear message - we want video games, not casino gambling addiction nonsense

  • @sohu86x
    @sohu86x 2 роки тому +1

    Played immortal for 2 days, then uninstalled after I became aware of the terrible monetization.

  • @SimplyDoomSlayer
    @SimplyDoomSlayer 2 роки тому +7

    I'm sure this was an incredibly difficult decision to make, both for you and for the larger Maxroll team. It's really easy for myself or other people in the comments who aren't making a living doing this kind of thing to say they agree with it, but I'm sure it's much harder when you're actually in those shoes than people realize. Major credit to you and the other maxroll guys for taking this step. I hope it's the kick in the teeth that blizzard needs to get their act together. Maybe in a year or two they will tone down (or ideally remove) the aggressive monetization, spend more time on adding a better gameplay loop, and allow an actually well designed game to flourish. In the meantime I'll be happy to see you go back D3, and interested to see how things go with POE as well. Good luck and thanks for your awesome content!

  • @jakedonnelly2804
    @jakedonnelly2804 2 роки тому +1

    PEFECT! Cant wait for the D3 szn guides.

  • @hyskylife
    @hyskylife 2 роки тому +15

    Congratulations on quiting this misreable dissapointing game. you were the hero we didn't need, but we all wanted. A F2P super diablo god. you're dedication to the diablo franchise is many many amazing words that I can't list all of them. Your insight on diablo immortal shed light on activion blizzards disregard for ethics and the effects macro transactions has on a game. Thank you wudiju

    • @face0fmars
      @face0fmars 2 роки тому

      Wtf are you saying? Fanboy or troll. Can't decide what you are.

  • @MGC_Saltlife
    @MGC_Saltlife 2 роки тому

    You will be missed on DI content, But you have gained a follower for all future Content!! Thank you for what you do and keep it up!

  • @matthewmedland1924
    @matthewmedland1924 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for refusing to endorse this dumpster fire that could have been a wonderful entry in a beloved series. What Blizzard did here is the equivalent of promising a kid a cute puppy, buying them a rabid pit bull instead, and then shooting it right in front of them. It is difficult to find the words to describe my deep levels of disappointment and offense at this predatory product.

  • @someemptychannel
    @someemptychannel 2 роки тому

    A lot of people saw this coming for DI but being a hardcore fan of Diablo like yourself, it's good to see you've come to your senses about DI.

  • @checkanr138
    @checkanr138 2 роки тому +3

    let's be real, the game was dead a few weeks ago already. the stats on twitch do not lie: 72k followers and an average of total 1.5k viewers for only 60 streams (half of them streaming for 1 viewer) for a diablo game is unacceptable. blizzard has no big streamer playing the game. they might have raked in a few bucks with their predatory p2w model, but in my opinion they lost way more in revenue by having noone play the game and also completely annoying their real playerbase. huge opportunity squandered and a massive flop in my eyes. the game is dead after a month, while other games with f2p models where you can not buy any in game advantage like fortnite make the real money. blizzard is short sighted and greedy and delusional. the guys who thought out this inacceptable p2w model need to be fired and replaced as they have completely ruined this game.

    • @wudijo
      @wudijo  2 роки тому

      Twitch works in a very special way, the lack of big streamers doesn't indicate a game is bad. Most of the really big guys are not investing long-term into any game but usually hop from game release to game release to catch the newest hype. I'm sure DI will have its own group of smaller long-term streamers similar to e.g. D3

    • @checkanr138
      @checkanr138 2 роки тому +1

      @@wudijo dont agree at all, diablo 3 had a much bigger following at release and twitch was much smaller at that time, the interest was higher, because the game was more fun obviously despite all the problems with servers and the auction house. the lack of twitch followers and viewership is very telling, that the interest in this game has dropped very fast due to it being a p2w trap and predatory. kripp and many other well known would have streamed this game for a long time if it was any good, these are not streamers that hop on and off for the hype. he laid out very well, why he is not streaming this game, despite him being a long time blizzard game streamer - hearthstone and diablo (3 and 2) - he just does not like the way the game is completely paywalled. i get it that you want to defend the game based on you being in their beta program and future interest in diablo 4, but the game has flopped hard on twitch and youtube, interest has plummeted within a month of release and there is no way to compare the game to diablo 3 when it comes to viewing numbers, d3 had solid numbers for several years, di is already dead after one month.

  • @katmannsson
    @katmannsson 2 роки тому +2

    ONE THING That can Definitely be said is at least they took the general feed back about D3 regarding sets to heart. I love that Set items are all Left Side so you still get to have 6 Legendary items If only they were more Interesting.

  • @gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298
    @gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 2 роки тому +4

    Man, I usually enjoy your content, because you're a great player and content creator, but I'm not going to waste time watching a 34 minute video on something you should have done weeks ago. I'll just say; about damn time. Looking forward to your future content playing games that don't suck the soul out of you.

    • @DarkWanderer666
      @DarkWanderer666 2 роки тому +1

      Why even waste time making a comment?

    • @Mike-wc3jo
      @Mike-wc3jo 2 роки тому +1

      @@DarkWanderer666 why even waste time making your comment ?

    • @wudijo
      @wudijo  2 роки тому +1

      usually I don't enjoy comments from people just giving an opinion without actually seeing what I have to say but I appreciate you looking forward to other content

    • @gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298
      @gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 2 роки тому

      @@wudijo I get that man. I really do. But I can see how this is affecting you. It's like being stuck in a horrible relationship with someone you love, but they don't love you back and treat you like garbage. You deserve better, and your community wants better for you. Looking forward to your future endeavors bud.

    • @gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298
      @gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 2 роки тому

      @@DarkWanderer666 Why even waste time talking to someone that you enjoy watching, when you can tell they're suffering? I would never want somebody like you as a friend. My comment didn't even have anything to do with you in the first place, but you sure felt the need to reply.

  • @fishheadbreakroom
    @fishheadbreakroom 2 роки тому

    I am happy your efforts will go someplace else. I enjoy your content and look forward to get back to videos about things that are games again. Diablo Immortal is a casino and everyone knows it.

  • @Jeremy-yl2io
    @Jeremy-yl2io 2 роки тому +3

    At what point does optimism become willful ignorance. It was obvious this was coming, no clue how you could put any faith in blizzard in 2022. Also all this talk about getting immortal... that literally just means that you recruited enough whales to dominate the server. It is not some kind of skill or grind based accomplishment, it mainly just comes down to which clan has the most/biggest spenders. You are a skilled gamer, I respect that, but get real. Diablo immortal is trash, blizzard is trash and accomplishments in that game just show who has spent the most money(which is exactly why you can’t compete for rank 1 in it).

  • @crackwh0re911
    @crackwh0re911 2 роки тому +1

    Quitting diablo immortal is actually the best value! No offers top that!

  • @cypehype
    @cypehype 2 роки тому +4

    Better late than never...

  • @face0fmars
    @face0fmars 2 роки тому +2

    Finally, Wudi. You woke up. Welcome back.

  • @plops993
    @plops993 2 роки тому +3

    “I like to blast and play games all day and try to be number 1 and I don’t like Diablo immortal because it restricts me. And I think a lot of players are going to say the same”….no a lot of us have jobs that isn’t streaming and lives and can’t play video games 10 hours a day. Your issues with being restricted will probably only apply to less than 2% of the playerbase. But I liked your vids, sorry to see you go, best of luck

    • @humanbean3
      @humanbean3 2 роки тому

      no, a lot of us will say the same, we are here after all. if you watch videos about your game when you're not playing your game, you're not as casual as you think

    • @plops993
      @plops993 2 роки тому

      @@humanbean3 ok that also disproves his point. If I am not casual and I am also not burned out on the game then he is still wrong. Either way he’s projecting his experience on the population at large and assuming everyone thinks like him and it’s simply not true

    • @humanbean3
      @humanbean3 2 роки тому

      @@plops993 i didn't get that impression at all. im shocked that's how you heard it

    • @plops993
      @plops993 2 роки тому

      @@humanbean3 well you got the impression that I am not casual despite the fact that I started the game a week and a half late, have a full time job and a social life, and am in a DI clan full of scrubs that is no where near the top 10. So I am already taking your impressions with a grain of salt

    • @humanbean3
      @humanbean3 2 роки тому

      @@plops993 haha

  • @michaelscooking3071
    @michaelscooking3071 2 роки тому

    Thank you, Wudijo! Have a nice vacation!

  • @kroozctrl6284
    @kroozctrl6284 2 роки тому +4

    cant wait for Asmongold to react to this video.

  • @ryancparker
    @ryancparker 2 роки тому +1

    Guild Wars 2 has the best 5v5 PvP. It’s incredibly fun. All the gear is standardized for PvP as well. Check it out.

  • @magicmushroom9428
    @magicmushroom9428 2 роки тому +3

    Man this sucks such a beautiful game destroyed in a awful way. Thank you for your content.

  • @xenephon7620
    @xenephon7620 2 роки тому +1

    Always look forward to your content. Subbed so I don't miss what's next for you.

  • @georgen5882
    @georgen5882 2 роки тому +2

    What I respect about this video and your Immortal coverage is how you stayed free to play and managed to do about as well as you could do. I've seen quite a few other content creators paying thousands into this game to "prove how pay to win it is", and that's insane to me. I think the way to show Blizzard is to do what you did: play for free(or not at all), don't spend anything, and leave and be honest about your experience. I just think it's very hypocritical to to pump money into this game for content, and you didn't do that.
    I am disappointed with Immortal as well and quit after about a week and a half. I hit 60 and got 5 or so paragon, but this game is not for me. It played well enough and looked good on a phone, but it felt too much like a copy/paste of D3 with worse gameplay. I will admit, I did like some of the new versions of skills(I played monk, so that's really all I saw)and how they interacted with legendary items. I don't have a lot of faith, but I hope they take ideas like that into D4 and don't monetize it at all. I can see the potential in that game, but it's ruined by being a merciless cash grab.

  • @lordbacon4972
    @lordbacon4972 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your helpful videos for the time I was playing. I look forward to your D4 videos!

  • @exodus1055
    @exodus1055 2 роки тому +4

    gaming over 2 decades and still having hair on his head, trully build different

  • @comsci2491
    @comsci2491 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your Diablo Immortal videos bro. I'll stick around and watch your next content

  • @DougiePlaysSoccer
    @DougiePlaysSoccer 2 роки тому

    Finally, good on you, and a shame it had to end this way. Wasn’t aware of your efforts in the guide. But I’m sure your talents will be appreciated for Diablo 4.

    • @DougiePlaysSoccer
      @DougiePlaysSoccer 2 роки тому

      Dungeons are super repetitive, I hate how a lot of the dialogue is not skippable, and certain scripted walkthroughs take way too long. I also wish zone events were shown as icons on the over-world map. Westmarch is too large, and I hate running around for 5-10 min before entering a world. Mobs move too slow and have laggy lock on, which hinders kill streaks. Rift runners suck, they never search for elites. I’m only playing to collect all the legendary gear minus the set pieces since dungeons are soo boring.

  • @erkhardtify
    @erkhardtify 2 роки тому +1

    After countless game play videos, reviews, and stories from people, I had decided that this interpretation of a Diablo game was not for me. It is Diablo in name only to me.

  • @troxtor866
    @troxtor866 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your sacrifice. We need people like you guys to have a better gaming community.

  • @torduc22
    @torduc22 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for your dedication and moral goodness. We look forward to S27 D3, D4, and didn’t know you played other Blizzard games (OW, Hearthstones) - would love to see you play other blizzard games as well competitively 😁

  • @sovietgreen9328
    @sovietgreen9328 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for your passion, energy, and honesty about the game. Yiu always gave the facts and your opinion separately and never made other feels bad for liking or hating this game. As a casual player I enjoy guild wars, but it is not my main game at all, which is a shame since I do love Diablo games.

  • @Wraithlen
    @Wraithlen 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you, Wudijo. While I'm always amazed at your gaming knowledge and flat out skill, I'm delighted to see Maxroll putting their foot down, even if costs you guy's money. Best wishes!

  • @berenthebear1313
    @berenthebear1313 2 роки тому +1

    I'm a mobile game content creator and I fully understand how you feel about mobile games. I never understood the point in spending huge amounts in a game. Now that doesn't mean I never buy packs, but from my 10 yrs of mobile gaming experience it can be helpful to spend a little in beginning to get a good start. Unfortunately Diablo Immortal is not designed that way so I chosed not to make guides for the game. Getting hard to find a fair mobile game you like these days, but I'm not giving up yet.

  • @syntha8418
    @syntha8418 2 роки тому +1

    I quit the game 3 days ago and I feel refreshed. Blizzard definitely sucks now.

  • @easymodelodge6000
    @easymodelodge6000 2 роки тому

    A sad day indeed. you will be missed on the Dark Wanderers Server Wudijo. You can be sure of that. It was good to have you, and looking at your history, arpgs and everything else, I can at least understand why you decided to quit.

  • @fisouz
    @fisouz 2 роки тому

    Watched at 1.25x speed but watched all of it. Very good vid to transition some of the crowd you gathered into your core community. Good luck out there!

  • @samkocher8322
    @samkocher8322 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your time and content. It helped me and while I respect your business decision I will continue to play as long as I remain competetive. Good luck

  • @cscleghorn
    @cscleghorn 2 роки тому +1

    Just seen Raxx video about DI on Maxroll and now you not covering it, I will have no where to go but I do understand. If you guys continue to cover a game with no soul it will never get that Blizzard soul back from Activision Board. Best of luck and I hope this opens Blizzards/Activision eyes.

  • @vipin3141
    @vipin3141 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video, Wudijo. Respect you and the Maxroll team for the decision you guys made. Hope that D4 is better.

  • @lemonke8132
    @lemonke8132 2 роки тому +1

    Crazy how it took people a month to realize what everyone else was saying from launch day?