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New thread, the same topic.
So what do you guys think, 2010 - sooner or later?
Update: Screenies:
FAQ copied from Blizzard:
What’s new about Diablo III compared to the previous Diablo games?
Exciting new classes like the witch doctor bring new gameplay options to the table. Returning classes, like the barbarian, have been completely redone with new skills to give them a feel unique to Diablo III. New customization options will provide for an even greater level of character specialization than the previous Diablo games, allowing the player to create unique characters brimming with power.
Diablo III is powered by a new graphics engine that can display characters and hordes of monsters in lush, fully 3D environments. Powerful special-effects systems and Havok-powered physics allow the player to lay waste to the Hells' minions in spectacular ways.
Also, Diablo III builds on the random environments of the previous Diablo games by introducing a host of new ways to create random scripted events throughout the game. This creates a dense and exciting world alive with quests, NPCs, dynamic encounters, and viciously challenging new monsters and bosses. Diablo III's environments add a great deal of interactivity to the game, including destructible elements and environmental obstacles that can be turned against your enemies.
In addition, Diablo III will benefit from Battle.net upgrades that will provide some exciting new features for players. Cooperative online play remains a primary focus, with multiple enhancements being planned to make connecting with your friends easier and cooperative gameplay even more fun. We'll have more details on all these aspects as well as other exciting new features at a later date.
Can you give an overview of Diablo III's storyline?
It has been twenty years since the events of Diablo II. Of those who faced the Lords of Hatred, Terror, and Destruction in the battle over the fate of Sanctuary, there are few still living who can bear to remember the horrors that the Prime Evils wrought upon the world. And of those who did not witness the terrible events firsthand, most believe the stories to be little more than myth. But something evil is stirring once again in Tristram, and it may already have claimed its first victim: Deckard Cain.
Will there be any other familiar faces in Diablo III (other than Deckard Cain)?
Yes. Players will encounter several new characters as well as a number of characters from the previous games.
Will players be visiting any familiar locations in Diablo III, such as Tristram?
Yes, definitely. Players will return to Tristram and certain other locations from the previous games, and they'll be exploring new areas of Sanctuary as well.
How many character classes are included in Diablo III? What are they?
Five character classes will be included in the game, two of which, the barbarian and witch doctor, were revealed when the game was announced at the 2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational. The other classes will be announced at a later date.
Will players be able to choose the gender of their character, regardless of class?
Yes. Players will be able to create male and female characters for all five classes.
Will Diablo III be playable over Battle.net? What new features can we expect?
Yes, Diablo III will be playable over Battle.net, and Battle.net will offer some exciting new features to enhance players' Diablo III experience. We'll announce specifics and go into much more detail at a later date.
Will there be a single-player component in addition to multiplayer?
Yes. In addition to battling the hordes of the Burning Hells cooperatively with friends over Battle.net, players will be able to adventure through the world of Diablo III solo. More details on both the single-player and multiplayer experience will be revealed at a later date.
What will questing be like in Diablo III? Will it be similar to Diablo II?
Our plans for the story and quest mechanics are still under wraps. We'll go into detail on those elements of the game at a later date. We can say, however, that we expect to have class-based quests in addition to the main story-line quests.
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which would be summer 2010 in real time
Also, if Muffin Man hadn't said "I'm colorblind, kid," I would have right now.
It is. This is the issue that will define is Diablo III is a good game or not. You're just not a true fan like I am. I walked 15 miles through the snow to purchase the original Diablo in 1996 and then I had to walk 30 miles back through the snow to get home. I then had to deal those dang fangled floppy drives or CD-doohickies or whatever nonsense, but I got there in the end and
I forgot what I was talking about. Oh yes, damn kids and your fucking colours, get off my lawn.
I mean,if the devs of that game could do it, I am crow-eating sure that BLIZZARD can do it even better.
I take it your lawn looks like this:
His yard is very "Dark and gritty" (poorly lit to hide pixilated sprites)
Edit:
So I used the same method (reducing the resolution to 800x then increasing it back out to 1280x (because we all know you're going to run full screen anyway) and adding a light radius/making the game slightly darker and this is what I got
"Go up, thou bald head." -2 Kings 2:23
I can't confirm or deny this but that definitely doesn't sound right.
Don't you destroy my dream of a Barbassin. Or a Barb Doctor. Or aa Assassomancer!
Not right at all, did you watch the gameplay vids?
Do you think barbs can shoot carrion swarms at their pets?
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I believe all characters get all skills FOR THEIR CLASS. No assassomancers here, just jackassomancers.
Edit: what I want to know is if Blizzard has officially confirmed this gameplay change, or if I have only heard wild internet speculation and rumor.
"Go up, thou bald head." -2 Kings 2:23
The color commentary is almost the equivalent of threadshitting at this point.
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Har har, agreed. And I like the work above with the pixelation and darkness + light radius.
I hope light radius is eliminated, with all the lighting provided by torches and such.
I'm pretty sure they consulted with Satan himself for his opinion on the game, you know, since it's his namesake, and his suggestions then led to the Battle.net interface. It's the only logical explanation.
"No, no, this is all wrong. You must make it display only one difficulty level, and only a random selection of 10-15 games."
Yes, Diablo 2 was the shit and very much playable. But now something has come to mind; it could be better. And things start getting looked at. Diablo 2 is going to turn into one of those games, for me, where I'm going to ask myself, "What the hell made me play it so much? It wasn't even that great."
I guess its because I thought the bullshit was worth putting up with.
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Good job explaining what the extra ranks do in that skill!
edit: oh i just noticed some spells cost stamina while others cost fury... odd.
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