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Title: It is Official!
Post by: Action on June 28, 2008, 03:10:00 PM
It is offical, Blizzard is developing Diablo III for the PC.   http://www.blizzard.com
They have been teasing about it all week with splash screens etc.  Had the world guessing their new game, but today at WWI 2008 they officially announced it.  From the game play video, which will blow you away, it appears they have alot done.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Cyphis on June 28, 2008, 06:17:28 PM
It looks awesome.  I hope we don't have to wait too terribly long.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Delta on June 28, 2008, 08:09:10 PM
Man i cant wait! I love the Diablo series


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: virt on June 30, 2008, 02:17:48 PM
It's Diablo 2...with higher system requirements. :\

...still interested. XD


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: TinyElvis on June 30, 2008, 03:11:32 PM
Me2. Looks cool as hell. Watching the changes they made with respect to graphics and gameplay looks good. Curious how they retooled the other three class: mage, amazon, and warrior.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on June 30, 2008, 03:43:28 PM
Kinda wish they had added custom characters so we could change the looks some but yeah looks good.   Can't wait till 2010 when it comes out!


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on June 30, 2008, 04:40:40 PM
Kinda wish they had added custom characters so we could change the looks some but yeah looks good.   Can't wait till 2010 when it comes out!
I dunno from the game play video it looks like they already have a lot done... We all might just be surprised how quickly it does come out.  I know there was screens and not sure but I think even game play footage when Star Craft 2 was announced but the graphics looked not much different than Star Craft 1 where the graphics and game play on Diablo 3 is much much more improved over Diablo 2.  So it definitely looks like they are pretty far into development.  I do not expect a 2008 release but maybe June 29, 2009.

I give Blizzard props for being able to keep this underwraps for so long (other than a few rumors here and there).


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on June 30, 2008, 09:12:34 PM
Place your bets on when it will come out.

My pick Dec 09


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on June 30, 2008, 09:15:14 PM
I'm gonna say June 29, 2009.  But only because June 29th is when D1 and d2 came out.  If not the June 29, 2010.

*** Edit to say Diablo 1 came out in Jan, 97 not June, but D2 was June 29, 2000 and D2: LOD was June 29, 2001.  So I am still thinking they would stay the course and shoot for a June 29 date.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on June 30, 2008, 10:11:18 PM
Diablo 1 was Jan 97, Diabo 2 was June 29th 2000.

Thinking that Dec 09 the best shot, if not then probably summer 2010.   Course they will also make sure not to release SC 2 or Lich King anytime near the other to maximize sales so who knows but yeah I am sure we got a min of a year wait on D3,  I think they will get released Lich King, SC2, D3 in that order.



Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on July 01, 2008, 02:10:59 AM
I found confirmation that it has been in development for awhile now.  I am watching the developers Q&A and they answered that it has been in development now for 4 years so yes it is already a lot done.  So I am still thinking June 29, 2009 if not sooner.

Here is the Q&A video: http://www.incgamers.com/Videos/42/Diablo-3-Developer-Panel


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Delta on July 01, 2008, 09:18:43 AM
i been hearing a rumor of an 08 Christmas release, or around that time!


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Delta on July 01, 2008, 09:19:38 AM
Me2. Looks cool as hell. Watching the changes they made with respect to graphics and gameplay looks good. Curious how they retooled the other three class: mage, amazon, and warrior.

btw they have only shown 2 classes, who and where does it say those will be the other 3 classes? where the pali? necro? ect? or they all going to be 3 new classes, we dont know!


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Cyphis on July 01, 2008, 04:37:57 PM
It's Diablo 2...with higher system requirements. :\

...still interested. XD

100% yes.  I loved Diablo 2 and it had a lasting group of players.  I have a system that should run it, so I should be good to go.  Would love to see it hit by Christmas 2008, but I bet it will not be out until christmas 2009.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on July 01, 2008, 09:47:51 PM
Me2. Looks cool as hell. Watching the changes they made with respect to graphics and gameplay looks good. Curious how they retooled the other three class: mage, amazon, and warrior.

btw they have only shown 2 classes, who and where does it say those will be the other 3 classes? where the pali? necro? ect? or they all going to be 3 new classes, we dont know!

The Q&A said there will be several classes and both male and female for each class instead of for example the sorc being female only.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Delta on July 01, 2008, 10:48:08 PM
Me2. Looks cool as hell. Watching the changes they made with respect to graphics and gameplay looks good. Curious how they retooled the other three class: mage, amazon, and warrior.

btw they have only shown 2 classes, who and where does it say those will be the other 3 classes? where the pali? necro? ect? or they all going to be 3 new classes, we dont know!

The Q&A said there will be several classes and both male and female for each class instead of for example the sorc being female only.

Yes 5 classes total, all having the option to be male or female, just like all RPG's nowadays


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Cyphis on July 02, 2008, 08:43:02 PM
Why would they limit it to 5 classes when with the Diablo 2 expansion there were 7 classes....Barbarian, Necromancer, Sorceress, Paladin, Amazon, Assassin and Druid.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Delta on July 02, 2008, 08:55:01 PM
before the expansion there was only 5, expansion added 2 more


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on July 02, 2008, 10:33:15 PM
before the expansion there was only 5, expansion added 2 more
Seems like they would stick to the 7 total.  And the guy doing the Q&A said several so I assumed 7.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Cra2hgirl on July 02, 2008, 10:41:52 PM
Well, the necromancer is annoying so they should do away with it.  ;D


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: LAN-Lord on July 03, 2008, 08:35:04 AM
Well, the necromancer is annoying so they should do away with it.  ;D
what!?  the necro was my favorite!!!


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Cyphis on July 03, 2008, 11:52:31 AM
She's only saying that because we started back up playing again and I am playing the Necromancer.  But that may change soon anyway.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: TinyElvis on July 03, 2008, 12:30:08 PM
Oh, thanks for letting us know you guys started a server......idiots!


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on July 03, 2008, 02:06:22 PM
They didnt start a server they are playing on Battlenet on the ladders.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: TinyElvis on July 03, 2008, 02:17:52 PM
Ah...makes sense actually....me sorry..... :'(


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on July 03, 2008, 05:57:57 PM
Get some chars started maybe we can all get together this saturday or someting and play.  Just make them on battlenet ladder chars.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on July 03, 2008, 06:09:26 PM
Tiny will be at a 12 hour concert on Saturday so he is busy.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on July 03, 2008, 06:10:27 PM
It is official there are 5 classes in D3.

http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/faq/#1_6

2 of which will be Barb and Witch Doc they are not saying the other 3 at this time.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on July 03, 2008, 06:12:40 PM
It is official there are 5 classes in D3.

http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/faq/#1_6

2 of which will be Barb and Witch Doc they are not saying the other 3 at this time.

If I were to make a guess the other 3 are Sorc, Pally and a bowman/woman (Was going to say amazon but there is going to be both male and female for each class).


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on July 03, 2008, 06:16:50 PM
Based on how this reads.

"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."

The key word being CLASSES.

I suspect we will see 1 more NEW class and 2 more returning ones.

Could be wrong but thats my theory.



Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Delta on July 03, 2008, 06:55:16 PM
Based on how this reads.

"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."

The key word being CLASSES.

I suspect we will see 1 more NEW class and 2 more returning ones.

Could be wrong but thats my theory.



Agreed, i think there will be at least 1 more new class if not 2


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Action on July 04, 2008, 01:01:13 AM
Thats a good point... they might make the sorc a mage or something as a "new" class.  Who knows.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Renegade on July 04, 2008, 03:21:38 AM
All classes this time have male and female options instead of being locked into 1 sex.


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Cra2hgirl on July 04, 2008, 03:49:24 AM
She's only saying that because we started back up playing again and I am playing the Necromancer.  But that may change soon anyway.

That was only part of the reason.  Necros are fun to play, but I hate to be in a party with them because I get the summoned creatures confused with the mobs we are trying to attack.  ;D


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: =[TN]= Venus_Wong on July 09, 2008, 01:54:28 AM
Take it with a grain of salt. GameSpot aka Ca$hWhore newsletter that I subscribe to has a release date of Dec. 31, 2009. However, their website for Diablo III info has a release date of TBA.  ???


Title: Re: It is Official!
Post by: Delta on July 10, 2008, 11:46:58 AM
Take it with a grain of salt. GameSpot aka Ca$hWhore newsletter that I subscribe to has a release date of Dec. 31, 2009. However, their website for Diablo III info has a release date of TBA.  ???

any kind of release date you see from anywhere but the official source, is all a guess, Like i said before, i been hearing rumors (from friends of mine who work in the industry) that it might be around this Christmas, cause they have been workin on this game for the past 3-4 years. But again its all rumors till an official announcement is made!