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Diablo III Status Report

[Aug 29, 2008, 10:24 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

Eurogamer has a write-up based on the latest Blizzard podcast, summarizing the state of Diablo III development. Topics include their process for creating and repeatedly refining the game's content and a good deal of information on the game's loot, discussing the greater emphasis on the value of gold in their new economy, and how the best items will still be acquired through trade. There is also another mention that they will consider adding removed classes in a future expansion, again specifying the Necromancer as a class that may be revisited.

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18.	Re: Hey Creston..	Aug 29, 2008, 19:52	Creston
	Remember yesterday's comments about hype? Here ya go. Not really. I'm old. I'm glad I can remember where I live at the end of another fucking workday. Creston

17.	It's really quite brilliant	Aug 29, 2008, 19:51	Creston
	Remove a popular class, then mention it will "probably get put back in in an expansion pack." Boom, immediate demand for expansion pack. If EA did this, everyone would scream that they're selling you half a game. Creston

16.	"turning this game around"	Aug 29, 2008, 19:20	kxmode
	Foaming Fan: Are we there yet?! Blizzard: No. Raving Fan: Are we there yet?! Blizzard: No. Fanatic Fan: Are we there yet?!! Blizzard: No. Fanly Fan: ARE WE THERE YET?! Blizzard rolls eyes Blizzard: No. ----- http://www.gamemusicjukebox.com/ Game p/reviewer for http://www.gameindustry.com/ This message was edited at Aug 29, 19:22.




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15.	hot deals!	Aug 29, 2008, 19:12	kxmode
	I would probably say more than a few are selling their souls to the devil to play this game now. ----- http://www.gamemusicjukebox.com/ Game p/reviewer for http://www.gameindustry.com/ This message was edited at Aug 29, 19:21.




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14.	Re: Hey Creston..	Aug 29, 2008, 15:24	The Half Elf
	Well the issue isn't Blizzard, the issue is a gaming site cherry picking comments from the webcast and throwing their hopes/wants on top of it. Example of this is the Necromancer. Blizzard has said that the Necromancer is not in Diablo 3, but potentially added later on. Or the Barbarian, which was added so there was at least 1 class from Diablo 2 (stated by Blizzard) but already in this thread people are asking why they are including the Barbarian. What will happen is 1 site will get 1 piece of information here, that is total rumor, and run with it up until Diablo 3 is gold then have headlines that the Necromancer isn't in the game, people will be angry and complain that the Necromancer was promised in the Diablo 3 box.

13.	Re: No subject	Aug 29, 2008, 14:53	NobleAtreides
	"but I'll be waiting a while before I play it." you sir, are one hell of a diamond in the rough. you wait until the price drops, while 20 million strong take a week off work to play it.

12.	Re: Hey Creston..	Aug 29, 2008, 14:35	Bhruic
	Was it in that 200+ thread? No, it was in this one: http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=90838 I just think they are trying to build anticipation too soon. What's the point of talking about it now when it's not even due this year?

11.	huh?	Aug 29, 2008, 14:24	Ronin
	the best items will still be acquired through trade. Do they mean trade with other players? Cause trade with the NPCs usually yields poop, at least, after about act 4 of normal difficulty. You can't buy uniques, set pieces, or the yellow items (I forget the technical term). The only exception being the occasional plated belt of the whale, with +99 to health, and high damage pole-arms for a whirlwind barbarian.




	-Azrael "Don't Fear the Reaper, fear ME." http://gamershots.net

10.	No subject	Aug 29, 2008, 13:07	MrTA
	I don't understand the whole thing with the Necromancer. First they say no new classes will return but the Barbarian, now they hint that Necromancer might return? Or do I missunderstand it completly? I really like the necromancer so I would be happy if he returned. Although I would be happier if they could release the damn game already...

9.	Regarding Color Scheme	Aug 29, 2008, 11:21	Ataneruo
	I'm satisfied with this explanation that the D3 game world will gradually progress to darker and darker environments (I'm talking about atmosphere not merely color) as one progresses. Why didn't they just say that in the first place instead of saying that D2 fans don't know what they're talking about regarding gameplay visuals and don't know why they enjoyed the atmosphere of the original game and that anyway it was impossible to recreate that in 3D?




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8.	No subject	Aug 29, 2008, 11:13	dryden555
	Blizzard quite rightly has long-term revenue plans for this game and that (unfortunately for gamers) means dribbled out content. And likely new bits of content that is not free. It looks great, but I'll be waiting a while before I play it. Let the price go down.

7.	Re: Hey Creston..	Aug 29, 2008, 11:08	Wallshadows
	I think the Diablo franchise (or anything from Blizzard) will automatically be hyped because of the quality and polish Blizzard puts into their past and present titles. Remember when they revealed Diablo 3? All they did was put up pictures and the entire internet went into a hype frenzy, coming up with theories as to what title it could be until it was revealed. Give the people quality and they will give you publicity.




	Long-time member of Firingsquad until it got douchy.

6.	Re: Hey Creston..	Aug 29, 2008, 11:02	xXBatmanXx
	Remember yesterday's comments about hype? Here ya go. Was it in that 200+ thread? Then no. I refuse to go into that shit storm circle jerk. Although, I was able to add some names to the tard filter. The cause of all these evils was the lust for power arising from greed and ambition; and from these passions proceeded the violence of parties once engaged in contention.




	In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.

5.	Re: Hey Creston..	Aug 29, 2008, 10:56	InBlack
	Yeah, but this is Blizzard... ...Its like the word from God...only true... ducks




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4.	Hey Creston..	Aug 29, 2008, 10:52	The Half Elf
	Remember yesterday's comments about hype? Here ya go.

3.	Re: No subject	Aug 29, 2008, 10:48	InBlack
	Wilson went on to discuss several aspects of the game in detail. He explained that, as with previous Diablos, the best way to get the best items would be through trading, but that this system would be more accessible than it was in Diablo II. whimpers in anticipation




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2.	No subject	Aug 29, 2008, 10:43	InBlack
	1st HIHIHI! Goddamnit!, Damn you Batman! Damn You! This message was edited at Aug 29, 10:44.




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1.	No subject	Aug 29, 2008, 10:43	xXBatmanXx
	Date of release? The cause of all these evils was the lust for power arising from greed and ambition; and from these passions proceeded the violence of parties once engaged in contention.




	In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.

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