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Blizzard Looking into Gamepad Controls for Diablo III

Posted on Monday, September 26 @ 16:15:22 Eastern by Josh_Laddin

With some lucky people lost in the Diablo III beta already and the rest foaming at the mouth in an effort to get in, it's all but certain that a huge share of the PC gaming population are going to make the game a titanic success (and Blizzard making even more money off of the cold hard cash Auction House will certainly help). But after this interview with PC Gamer, don't be surprised if you see the beast make its way to consoles at some point in the future.

DIII's director Jay Wilson said that they're looking into control schemes beyond the traditional keyboard and mouse, specifically a 360-like controller:  

One of the reasons why we’re exploring the idea of a console version of Diablo 3 because we feel that the controls and the style of the game lend itself to a console. With some of our early experiments in putting a direct control scheme into the game via a 360-like analogue controller, I’ve been ‘Oh this feels even better, with direct control…

Such a thing would certainly be nice. I can just imagine using a good ol' analog stick to maneuver through those dungeons and it definitely seems more natural than a keyboard and mouse combo. But if this is gonna happen, it won't be in time for launch.

"I can pretty much guarantee that if we decide to do a console version that we will look to support a pad on the PC,” Wilson stated. “But initially with release I don’t think we’ll be ready."

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  • Guernica
    Guernica
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Sep 26th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
    How will I map hack without my keyboard and mouse?!
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  • 213EDD
    213EDD
    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Sep 26th, 2011 at 10:12 pm
    Lol, yeah good luck risking your whole game just to maphack blizzard are much more intimidating now a days
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  • thedarkstar
    thedarkstar
    Joined: Feb 2011
    Posted: Sep 26th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
    I still won't be getting this unless they loosen up the DRM. But an Xbox Live / PSN release normally wouldn't need an always on connection type DRM anyway, so I might actually get this on a console release, if one ever happens.

    Until then, Torchlight 2 all the way baby!
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  • De-Ting
    De-Ting
    Joined: Nov 2006
    Posted: Sep 26th, 2011 at 5:24 pm
    lol, Dill.
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  • Daddio
    Daddio
    Joined: Nov 2008
    Posted: Sep 26th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
    As soon as I heard about the real cash auction I knew I would be able to live without this and be satisfied with Torchlight 2!
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  • Ranim
    Ranim
    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Sep 26th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
    Honestly, as a hardcore PC gamer, I have to say a controller is more comfortable for gaming. I also think the XBOX 360 controller is simply the finest controller you can buy. I still wouldn't play that game with a controller, but I can certainly understand the utility.
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Sep 26th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
    Blizzard does things glacially so do not expect a console version until Xbox 720 is a couple of years old.
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  • Diabolus
    Diabolus
    Joined: Nov 2008
    Posted: Sep 27th, 2011 at 1:28 am
    Don't care. I'll be busy with Torchlight 2, the true successor to Diablo II.
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  • Sammo
    Sammo
    Joined: Oct 2005
    Posted: Sep 27th, 2011 at 8:07 am
    Have we all forgotten PSX Diablo (good!) and N64 Starcraft (bad!)?
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  • negusma
    negusma
    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Sep 27th, 2011 at 8:28 am
    Comeon! Cross Platform Multiplayer!!! *crosses fingers*
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