Starting a co-op game of "Diablo 3" with your battle.net buddies is easy enough, but with such a massive world full of bosses to slay and dungeons to raid, the chance that you'll find someone with the same goal is yours is slim.
In a post on the game's official blog, Senior Technical Game Designer Wyatt Cheng even admits that "Diablo 3's" co-op mode hasn't been "living up to its full potential."
"The point is that multiplayer can be lot of fun, but given the downsides it can often feel not worth the effort," writes Cheng. "By making it easier for players to find one another, improving social features, and providing direct buffs to co-op groups, we hope to change that perspective."
That change comes courtesy of patch 1.0.8, which will add matchmaking tags for public games. In the end, it will hopefully make a number of things significantly easier for players, such as; players finding groups that fit their personal play style; multiplayer bonuses, the addition of Identify All; combat alerts, etc.
"The goal is make it easier for players to find groups that fit their personal play style or will yield the best experience during any given play session," writes Cheng.
The post goes into further details regarding some of the features of the path, like private chat, combat kills, and more, so check it out for more information. The co-op features are just part of the upcoming patch, with more changes to come. The patch is currently undergoing testing. We'll be sure to let you know when the patch gors live, and what other improvements are announced.
