My thoughts on Diablo 3, and a nasty attack going on

Folks, despite it's Always-on DRM(Which ironically stores most of the data server side. You get only a small client), it seems I have tasted Diablo 3 and despite its problems with having to be online to play at all, I actually enjoy this little trinket. And I only had to have a WoW Annual Pass just to get the game. What I like about this game- Compared to Diablo 2, the game is actually much more flexible. It's much easier to navigate compared to Diablo 2, and the means of pulling off attacks. Players can create their own builds on each of the 5 classes: Barbarian, Monk, Witch Doctor, Wizard and Demon Hunter. I have yet to test the Auction House. Also, what I liked was that you could invite your own friends over or get into a Public game with others. My beefs with the game- Other than the Always-on requirement, there are some other issues I had. One is that in order to get access to your customization, you have to be at a higher level. Not much of a biggie. Also, the game is punishing for those who never played Diablo 1 and/or 2. So if you're new to this, be prepared to get your ass handed to you. Overall, it's not actually a bad title. Those of you who want to taste it, jump right it. But like I said, be aware of the always-on requirement. And it's more than just a DRM, since its data files are server side. Now, onto some bad news. Word has it that some Diablo 3 fans are having their stuff hacked. And worst off, they don't need your information. Eurogamer has this to report. A quick glance online shows multiple reports of Diablo 3 accounts being hacked, suggesting it is a growing issue. Players have seen the loss of items stored in character inventory and stash, and gold removed as their accounts are stripped bare. Blizzard has been working to "roll back" affected characters to a point before accounts were compromised, but some progress is lost. The reports coincided with the EU Diablo 3 servers going offline on Sunday afternoon for around four hours, preventing players from logging in (error 33). It has been suggested that the EU servers were taken offline following a SQL injection attack, but this remains unconfirmed. Blizzard offers an Authenticator designed to provide extra security to your account. Donlan did not have the authenticator before the hack, but reports suggest accounts have been compromised even with this enabled. One theory suggested by players on the Battle.net forum revolves around hijacking session identifiers, which would allow hackers to take over accounts without alerting Blizzard's authentication server. Again, this remains unconfirmed. Whatever the cause, Blizzard will be keen to address the situation quickly, especially in light of the upcoming release of the real money auction house and the growing complaints from players. Blizzard said last week it was set for release at the end of the month. That's scary. But what's really scary is what I pointed out, they only need your username. Your password and Authenticator means moot when they can kick you off and take over, drain your gold and gear, and drink all of your soda. So what's Blizzard been doing? sleeping on the job again? Focusing more on WoW: Mists of Pandaria? Well... Hey guys, We are very aware of these reports and are taking them very seriously. Please keep an eye on the General Discussion forums as Community members will be posting something soon. If you have been hacked, please contact Customer Service as soon as you can. In addition, using an Authenticator can help secure your account even more. Convincing, but stay tuned. We'll see more about what's going on. This report brought to you by Steam Cards from GameStop. Because Impulse isn't enough to satisfy GameStop's thirst for money. Works Cited Eurogamer