There has been quite a lot of controversy on the internet, and different arguments regarding Diablo III's online-only play, has there not? I believe that my opinion is not important in this, but foremostly, I would like to state that I am absolutely fine with this. However, it is never good to present an argument, idea or opinion in one manner, because everything has a pros and cons. And that is indeed what I have thought of briefly doing.
I would also like to know your thoughts. Should Diablo III be online-only or should there be a single-player offline mode?
Pros:
- There is a smaller chance of the use of players exploiting the use of cheats, and/or hacks.
- It is evident that it is the only functional way the real-money Auction House would feasibly work.
- It lowers piracy. But beware, it does not hinder it, for people will always find a way. However looking at Starcraft II and World of Warcraft -- Battle.net helps to solve some of the piracy issues. If you do not agree with this, please discuss.
Cons:
- Unfortunately, many people who do not have a stable internet connection, such as people with mobile broadband or students who are on a limited campus internet will not be able to play.
- It is possible to get hacked, if one is not careful, as your account is virtually stored in the cloud and your experience and/or progress are not saved on your HDD.
What do you think are the other positives and negatives to this?