Fans of the popular dark fantasy/horror-themed role playing game, Diablo, made a beeline for Funan DigitalLife mall to queue for the latest instalment in the series. Some apparently started queuing as early as one day before the game's release.
STOMPer A stomper wrote:
"These pictures were taken near the entrance of Funan Digital Mall which is the mecca for IT enthusiasts and those who don't mind queuing up for new products as early as 5am.
"At 10am, I was at Funan mall to buy some batteries for my Apple mouse and also the Jambox for my iPad. To my surprise, I saw a big crowd all queuing up to buy the latest game called Diablo 3 which is launched today.
"Diablo 3 is a game which features elements of the hack and slash and dungeon crawl genres. It was first launched in 2008. Diablo 3 is officially launched on may 15 at Funan Digital Mall. This game broke presale records and became the most popular PC game of all time for the teenagers.
"I wonder why people bother to queue up for six hours just to buy a copy of the popular game, Diablo 3."
Another STOMPer, ZZJ who sent in the photos wrote:
"This is total madness! The queue for Diablo 3 is much worse than that of iPad/iPhone launch!
"I heard that long lines were already formed outside Funan since yesterday, can't believe that people actually queued for the game for more than 24 hours!
"But the long queue for the game was expected since guys are so obsessed with Diablo that one even created a personal hell on earth right in his own room.
"However, please be warned that Diablo 3 could destroy sex life and relationships!"
STOMPer D3 who was at the event wrote:
"This is the launch of Diablo 3 at Funan. The long-awaited Diablo 3 has attracted crowds from all ages.
"We should not belittle the impact of video games."
Images 1 to 11 in the gallery below show the launch of Diablo 3 at Funan DigitalLife mall, image 12 shows a poster of Diablo 3, image 13 is a photo of dating expert, Tran who asked guys to steer clear of Diablo 3, images 14 to 28 are of a Diablo fan's room while the rest of the images are of a gaming fan in China who recently passed away after 10 years of gaming addiction.
spoken like a true gamer. the moment i saw "However, please be warned that Diablo 3 could destroy sex life and relationships!", i knew STOMPer failed at life. we are who we are, please don't blame everything on games.
People dying because of video gaming? As I said up top. MODERATION, If they are addicted it is their problem, because they don't know how to moderate. Please do not push all your crap, whatever view you have on it to us please tyvm.
And Yes this is long because I'm sick and tired of people accusing Games to be the source of problem.
The line is long so what? At least its more organised and neater, does not block you from trying to enter the store.
I myself was queueing there since 8.30am today, I know how it feels for them, getting a game, 10 years waiting, constantly delayed over and over again.
Total madness my ass. Please, so you're saying that we can't queue for what we love? Your iPhone/iPad releases like what? once every 1-2 years? A great game in the making can come once in a lifetime. Of course there is so much hype for it with a name so famous every gamer knows it.