Does Blizzard want to Prevent/Slow Rushing?

#0 - April 7, 2011, 11:33 p.m.

I realize this topic has been around before in various forms. It's not really a post asking if people do or don't want rushing (The posts below go over that conversation), I'm curious if Blizzard has responsed one way or another if they plan on preventing/slowing rushing down in any way.

http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=27397548924&sid=3000&pageNo=1
http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=27799759755&postId=277972080511&sid=3000#9

Bashiok

#5 - April 8, 2011, 12:30 a.m.

For most people there are two forms of "rushing". One is essentially playing on bugs to skip content that isn't intended to be skip-able. The other is either using your previously acquired wealth to twink a new character, and/or have a high level character help run you through the content.

Rushing through use of unintended mechanics or bugs to skip content is not something we'll support, of course, and ideally we'll fix any such issues should they crop up.

Outfitting a new character with better items and having a friend with a high level character rush you through content, we're totally fine with. While, yes, we could be sentimental and hope that you're really interesting in experiencing the content at the pace and balance we worked hard to achieve, having a friend rush you through content is a positive social experience. Having them help you hit a level where you're both able to tackle content that's relevant creates a positive social experience. Regardless of the intended pace, it's co-operative play, and that's not bad.