Originally Posted by
Talen
That isn't the issue or problem with the DH. You say you'd like a great story involving Demon Hunters. Greta. That's likely involve Demons..yes? So, how are Warlocks going to feel when DHs get THEIR story? As I said...GCs tweet pointed out quite neatly there is no existing design space available for DHs.
Did he say so in so many words? No. He asked a simple question and then set limits on the answer.
Is there design space for the DH? Yes...you can create a class in WoW based on the WoW style DH.
Is there design space not already covered by the Warlock, Warrior, DK, Hunter? No...there isn't.
GCs tweet isn't a straightforward "No". It isn't a flatout denials But in framing the answer the way he did, he pointed out a major flaw with the concept. One more than large enough to justify killing the design. With other ways to bring the DH into play, with other concepts that can be fleshed out into a fully fledged player class, GCs tweet did just about rule out a standalone WOW style DH class.
Blizzard isn't going to introduce a class with so much over lap, it isn't going to introduce a class having given its look over to another class, it isn't going to introduce a class that will have such a negative impact on other classes and it isn't going to introduce a class that offers nothing to the game on its own terms.
You are right that GC didn't explicitly rule out a DH...but at the same time, ignoring the very real, very fundamental problems with the class that his tweet throws up help noone.
Sure, Teriz is wrong to assert that GC literally stated "No DHs".....but at the same time, I don't see any other way his words can be taken. Why? Because I don't see Blizzard bringing into the game a class where GC has highlighted such a fundamental flaw. If DHs are ever introduced into the game, they'll be a sub spec for some class. Most likely Warlocks. That'll tally with the existing design AND get around the design space issue GC brought up.
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