A Game Designer breaks down Diablo 4's character-building loop
In Diablo 4, you build your character's powers and abilities over a long period of time. The game has different categories of abilities that it gives the player in different ways, on different time scales. The way this all works ensures that you can at least build a minimally cohesive character for sure. Furthermore, the way it works keeps you tinkering with your character for many, many hours. Learn how Diablo 4's designers pulled that off. 0:00 Intro 0:24 What's the problem? 2:51 Non-random class abilities 3:46 Damned either way 4:38 Dividing up the powers 5:37 World Tier 3 6:55 World Tier 4 7:15 Uber Uniques 8:39 Pandante HYPE 9:14 Inventory Hell 13:40 Conclusion 14:01 Like and Subscribe BUY STUFF I MADE ▸ MY TABLETOP GAMES (AND WALL ART): https://www.sirlingames.com/ ▸ YOMI 2: FIGHTING CARD GAME (DIGITAL): https://store.steampowered.com/app/20... ▸ FANTASY STRIKE FIGHTING GAME (free but please buy the Core Pack, thanks): https://store.steampowered.com/app/39... ▸ SUPPORT ME (AND MY TEAM) ON PATREON: / sirlin ▸ MY BOOK (PLAYING TO WIN): https://amzn.to/47fnqau MY GEAR: CAMERA, LENS, BACKDROP ▸ Camera: https://amzn.to/3Sp03qZ ▸ “Dummy” battery for camera: https://amzn.to/3SvQZAu ▸ 35mm lens: https://amzn.to/49wYVb9 ▸ Retractable backdrop: https://amzn.to/3SofBve VIDEO CAPTURE AND EDITING ▸ Camlink 4K (to use HDMI from camera to computer): https://amzn.to/49lTlYI ▸ Descript (breakthrough new kind of video editor): https://www.descript.com?lmref=XxwYPw LIGHTS (These particular lights can all be controlled, color-changed together in the Sidus Link app!) Awesome key light: https://amzn.to/3tVP12r Softbox for key light: https://amzn.to/45T0ddf Tube lights (get two): https://amzn.to/3sfYtNp Single bulb (“practical light”): https://amzn.to/3FIklnR Strip lights: https://amzn.to/49k7NjX All-purpose extra light: https://amzn.to/40lrEey AUDIO ▸ Mic: https://amzn.to/3sngqtp ▸ Another really great mic: https://amzn.to/3QpyaMO ▸ Audio interface that the above mics need: https://amzn.to/3FHNiQI LET’S CONNECT ▸ EMAIL LIST (UPDATES & NEW PRODUCT NEWS): https://www.sirlingames.com/newsletter ▸ TWITTER: / sirlin ▸ Discord: / discord Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I get a % if you purchase anything through my link, without it costing you extra. It will help me make more videos for you, so thank you!

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