We're giving our development tools out with the game so that the modding community can go crazy with it and make all kinds of cool new stuff.' We don't have to have these crazy protection mechanisms in place. Basically, we're not trying to create a secure economy. But what I think we're offering something that some players may prefer, things like the offline single-player play. 'They've actually put out a significant product there.
'No matter what they do, it's been 10 years and the expectations have built up so much.
Meeting the expectations of the Diablo community is going to be impossible,' said Schaefer. Speaking with IGN, Schaefer said while Diablo 3 is a good product, in comparison, Torchlight 2 will offer players offline single-player and more replayability. Diablo 3 is a 'significant product,' from Blizzard, according to Runic CEO and former Blizzard man Max Schaefer, especially since it's nearly 'impossible' to meet the expectations of the Diablo community.