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May 1st @ Diablo3.com

UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
edited June 2008 in Games and Technology
Found this on Bluesnews.

"Unofficial Diablo 3 Countdown [April 18, 2008, 09:09 am ET] - 9 Comments
Diablo3.com and related site Blizzplanet are offering mysterious countdown timers that currently stand at 13 days and counting. It is important to note that neither site is owned or operated by Blizzard, but of course they do have some contacts there, so it seems reasonable to trust that this is somewhat significant. They're keeping things close to the vest for now, as the countdown is accompanied by this blurb: "The number of days until half the web links to Diablo3.com. But why???" Presumably we'll know the answer on May 1."

So what do you guys think? Eh or ZOMG!!!?

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  • j0hnz3rj0hnz3r Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    ...a new Diablo is inevitable, just like a new Starcraft was. Calm down, we all know it's coming, we'll all play it, just chill.

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  • devoirdevoir Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Ehhh.

    Ehhh.

    They're still hiring people, lots of people for it.

    I'm frankly not that excited.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    If Blizzard is about to announce Diablo 3, why the hell wouldn't they already own that domain name?

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  • LittleBootsLittleBoots Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I hope it will still be in the 2d-ish sprite-ish style of graphics.
    just not locked at 800x600

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Countdowns are getting way too popular lately.

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  • LittleBootsLittleBoots Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    If Blizzard is about to announce Diablo 3, why the hell wouldn't they already own that domain name?

    DON'T BRING LOGIC INTO THIS!

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  • MalkorMalkor Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Heh. Diablo. I guess it's been long enough.

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  • CherrnCherrn Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    You know in Denmark May 1st has the same function as April 1st.

    This is obviously a Majkat.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator, Administrator admin
    edited April 2008
    I hope it will still be in the 2d-ish sprite-ish style of graphics.

    Just as long as it's actual 3D models. I want ragdolls to punch over cliffs!

    Starcraft 2 is managing the 2D sprites -> 3D models just fine while keeping the same style.

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  • elevatureelevature Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I'll believe it when Blizzard announces it.

    Also, if it is coming, and it's not free to play online, there will be blood.

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  • harvestharvest By birthright, a stupendous badass.Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    All I want is dismemberment and ragdolls. And better cheat protection on Bnet.

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  • Mace1370Mace1370 Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    If Blizzard is about to announce Diablo 3, why the hell wouldn't they already own that domain name?

    DON'T BRING LOGIC INTO THIS!

    Maybe the announcement is that Blizzard is going to buy the domain from them?

    (Ya...)

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    If Blizzard is about to announce Diablo 3, why the hell wouldn't they already own that domain name?

    DON'T BRING LOGIC INTO THIS!

    Actually if you want my theory, Blizzard is going to want to own Diablo3.com, there is no way they are going to let some unofficial fan site sit on it. So blizzard probably talked to the guys who own this site (who have a prior relationship with blizzard), and decided, "Ok, you guys transfer ownship of the domain over to us, because you know if we went to court over it we would win and take it anyway but we look like dicks for taking a fan site, and in return for a peaceful transfer we will give you exclusive info on when we are announcing Diablo 3." Just a theory.

    I am still waiting for Joystiq and kotaku to pick up this. I only saw this news item because my brother text messaged me this morning.

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  • PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    For some reason I doubt that they're going to announce Diable III before Starcraft II comes out.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    man I hope it doesn't have retarded ragdolls like titan quest.

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  • SnareSnare Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Would be great to see, but I'm not holding my breath, surely Blizzard would announce on their own site or something?

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  • chamberlainchamberlain Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Wake me when Iron Lore comes back and announces Titan Quest 2.

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  • RandomEngyRandomEngy Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Half the world will link to it to show the disappointing results of their countdown. Anyway if there is a Diablo 3, I think the most important feature to keep would be the top down view. The interface has a simple sense of immediacy and directness.

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Wake me when Iron Lore comes back and announces Titan Quest 2.

    :^: and O_o

    Both bits of news would be pure sex and awesome.

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  • EvangirEvangir Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Peewi wrote: »
    For some reason I doubt that they're going to announce Diable III before Starcraft II comes out.

    Why not? Starcraft II is a long ways off, and Diablo 3 (or anything really) isn't exactly going to steal any of its hype.

    I will be extremely pleased if all we get is a Diablo 2ish game with 3D graphics, Titan Quest's hilarious ragdolling (just think of a Barbarian's Whirlwind with ragdolls... OMGSEX), a couple new classes, and Blizzard's ridiculous level of polish.

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Peewi wrote: »
    For some reason I doubt that they're going to announce Diable III before Starcraft II comes out.

    It you look at Blizzard's project announcements historically, it is pretty common for them to do this. I've also seen a lot of hands on reports with SC2 that say its pretty far along.

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    There is no way in hell that Blizzard would let a fansite announce Diablo 3. It's just not happening like that.

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  • Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    it could be that the people who run the diablo3.com website are giving it over to blizzard to announce their game on May 1st.

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    it could be that the people who run the diablo3.com website are giving it over to blizzard to announce their game on May 1st.

    How could Blizzard put together a decent site in a day?

    Honestly, it's probably something inconsequential. Like, the webmaster at Diablo 3 is having a birthday party on May 1st.

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  • Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    it could be that the people who run the diablo3.com website are giving it over to blizzard to announce their game on May 1st.

    How could Blizzard put together a decent site in a day?

    Honestly, it's probably something inconsequential. Like, the webmaster at Diablo 3 is having a birthday party on May 1st.

    well it's not April 30th now, is it? they could be putting something together right now for all we know.

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    it could be that the people who run the diablo3.com website are giving it over to blizzard to announce their game on May 1st.

    How could Blizzard put together a decent site in a day?

    Honestly, it's probably something inconsequential. Like, the webmaster at Diablo 3 is having a birthday party on May 1st.

    well it's not April 30th now, is it? they could be putting something together right now for all we know.

    Eh, that's a possibility. I honestly think that Diablo3.com is just yanking our collective chains.

    Blizzard probably is going to buy the domain, but that doesn't mean they'll necessarily be doing anything with it any time soon.

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  • KingMooKingMoo Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    it could be that the people who run the diablo3.com website are giving it over to blizzard to announce their game on May 1st.

    How could Blizzard put together a decent site in a day?

    Honestly, it's probably something inconsequential. Like, the webmaster at Diablo 3 is having a birthday party on May 1st.

    well it's not April 30th now, is it? they could be putting something together right now for all we know.

    they could have been making a diablo3 website for years. just because it's not at diablo3.com doesn't mean it doesn;t exist

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  • meekermeeker Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    it could be that the people who run the diablo3.com website are giving it over to blizzard to announce their game on May 1st.

    How could Blizzard put together a decent site in a day?

    Honestly, it's probably something inconsequential. Like, the webmaster at Diablo 3 is having a birthday party on May 1st.

    This is the stupidest thing I have seen today. That is like saying "We can't have pizza for dinner. The tomatoes are still growing in the garden."

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    meeker wrote: »
    it could be that the people who run the diablo3.com website are giving it over to blizzard to announce their game on May 1st.

    How could Blizzard put together a decent site in a day?

    Honestly, it's probably something inconsequential. Like, the webmaster at Diablo 3 is having a birthday party on May 1st.

    This is the stupidest thing I have seen today. That is like saying "We can't have pizza for dinner. The tomatoes are still growing in the garden."

    Thanks, dick.

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  • CyrixdCyrixd Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

    Didn't Blizzard specifically say they were not ever going to make Diablo 3? I understand it's inevitable, but I'm pretty sure they said that at one point.

    EDIT: After some looking, I think I just misunderstood when they said after LoD that they weren't planning on D3 anytime soon.

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  • WillisIVIIXWillisIVIIX Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Wait a minute, Blizzard is now owned by Activision.......... I forsee Diablo Encore: Rock the Soulstones.

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  • DixonDixon Screwed...possibly doomed CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    This is retarded...In a good way of course I hear about this and Mortal Kombat vs DC in the same fucking day...what the hell is going on, I must be dead or some shit...oh fuck...I thought 2007 was the game'ing year but 2008 is just rolling everything the fuck over. Even though Diablo 3 prob won't be out for another 2-3 years

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  • chamberlainchamberlain Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Dixon wrote: »
    This is retarded...In a good way of course I hear about this and Mortal Kombat vs DC in the same fucking day...what the hell is going on, I must be dead or some shit...oh fuck...I thought 2007 was the game'ing year but 2008 is just rolling everything the fuck over. Even though Diablo 3 prob won't be out for another 2-3 years

    It's actually going to be Diablo vs Disney.

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  • LittleBootsLittleBoots Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Dixon wrote: »
    This is retarded...In a good way of course I hear about this and Mortal Kombat vs DC in the same fucking day...what the hell is going on, I must be dead or some shit...oh fuck...I thought 2007 was the game'ing year but 2008 is just rolling everything the fuck over. Even though Diablo 3 prob won't be out for another 2-3 years

    It's actually going to be Diablo vs Disney.

    I'd buy it.

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  • ScosglenScosglen Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    If Blizzard is about to announce Diablo 3, why the hell wouldn't they already own that domain name?

    I don't know. They don't own diablo2.com either. I suppose diablo 2 was a figment of our imaginations.

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  • KarlKarl Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Whatever they announce, i'm hoping its not that they're turning diablo into a mmo. I heard rumours of that awhile back. Not only would it be fucking stupid considering they're using WOW to print money, (more importantly) i don't like MMO's. Don't be ruining my game.

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  • Drunk_caterpillarDrunk_caterpillar Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    My secret desire is for Blizzard to release an OSX version of Diablo 1 with running in it.

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  • KrunkMcGrunkKrunkMcGrunk Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Karl wrote: »
    Whatever they announce, i'm hoping its not that they're turning diablo into a mmo. I heard rumours of that awhile back. Not only would it be fucking stupid considering they're using WOW to print money, (more importantly) i don't like MMO's. Don't be ruining my game.

    See, I think the massively multiplayer part could be cool. But the grind that somehow comes along with every MMO sucks donkey dicks.

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  • LittleBootsLittleBoots Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Diablo to a MMO seems kind of pointless. They have such a huge share of the mmo market that it seems most of the subscribers would just be switching from WoW. So why spend the extra money to make another MMO just to get subscribers you already have?

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  • UselesswarriorUselesswarrior Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Yeah but everyone knows they are working on a new MMO to be a successor to Wow. Might be Diablo 3.

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