Diablo 3

Feuer Frei! · 12-28-10, 08:32 PM

...in my eyes, the most anticipated release of a game, period.
From a leaked Blizzard product slate, Diablo 3 will be released in Q4 of 2011.
After playing Diablo 1 many many moons ago, i was hooked.
And Diablo 3 just looks amazing...

the Barbarian looks friggin awesome:

and some official footage of the monk class:

Wow, is all i can say...

Let's hope the product slate stays true to its timeline and i will be playing this in 2011!

The product slate from Blizzard:

Titan will be the new mmo from Blizz, also note the release of the Wow movie and 2 more xpacs for WoW game.

Arclight · 12-29-10, 07:16 AM

They need 18 months to produce an expansion? There's entire games released on a shorter schedules.

Most of them aren't any good, but still.

Feuer Frei! · 12-29-10, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

They need 18 months to produce an expansion? There's entire games released on a shorter schedules.

Considering the resume of Blizzard games and the scope of games they release, 18 mths isn't too bad.
Consider also the current workload of games currently being supported, and the magnitude of those games: WOW and Starcraft 2!
Other game companies wouldn't take that long to release games as most of them only have 1 game to concentrate on at a time.

It's personal taste ofc, but imho Blizz have released some absolutely wonderful games in the past, most notably Diablo series, and Starcraft 1 and 2.
Blizzard have never released 2 games in the same year, and the slate indicates that.
Quality, not quantity, i'd rather wait 18 mths for a xpac, or, in the case of Diablo a few years for a full game, knowing that i'm getting a great game, full of content, replayability etc etc.

Arclight · 12-29-10, 09:07 AM

Yeah, was more in jest really. I understand why and prefer they do it like that, but on the other hand you have the stuff like CoD that gets rehashed every single year.

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HunterICX · 12-29-10, 10:40 AM

How dare you to defy Blizzard, Arclight

well...they dissapoint me a bit when they merged with Activision but still....How dare you!

I really wonder what Diablo 3 has in store in storywise that is..

but Blizzard has never failed me in that with the games I have purchases from them.

that product slate makes me sad actually.....

I do not see a new installment of a Warcraft RTS game

one of the reasons I hate WoW of all MMORGPS so much!

HunterICX

Dowly · 12-29-10, 11:05 AM

The reason behind the 18 months it takes for the expansion to come out is to get maximum profit off the first release.

papa_smurf · 02-10-11, 06:22 AM

Can't wait for its release. Think I'll try out the witch doctor, as its closest to the Necromancer which was my favourite

Feuer Frei! · 02-10-11, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Can't wait for its release. Think I'll try out the witch doctor, as its closest to the Necromancer which was my favourite

Tbh i'm liking all the classes but...
in particular the Barbarian with his cleave skill:
http://www.spike.com/video/diablo-3-barbarian/2998209

and the whirlwind skill:
http://www.spike.com/video/diablo-3-barbarian/2998236

and the ground stomp skill:
http://www.spike.com/video/diablo-3-barbarian/2998210

The Witch Doctor's fire bomb looks friggin awesome:
http://www.spike.com/video/diablo-3-witch/2998231

Meh, i just want the game released dammit

Arclight · 02-10-11, 08:07 AM

Ah right: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...t-on-facebook/

And: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...games-in-2012/

HunterICX · 02-10-11, 10:53 AM

*Mumbles*damn...activision...screwups...nogoodcorperatebast ards....

HunterICX

Dowly · 02-10-11, 11:38 AM

I haven't been this pleased with Blizzard in ages.

Arclight · 09-22-11, 08:20 AM

How Diablo III’s DRM Will Affect You

Not being able to pause your game, for example.

HunterICX · 09-22-11, 10:27 AM

Wow...just wow....

Blizzard has put the final nail in the coffin for me with Diablo 3, with their new policy they just zapped the last bit of my interest in the game. (thank you activision I know you greedy bastards are responsible for this)

Like the review stated it'll be probally most popular online but my intention is to enjoy this game in single player taking my time and doing it at my own pace without othe witless wonders hacking slashing about. The only reason I would bother Multiplayer was like in Diablo 2 is to co-op with friends.

Unless they remove this silly requirement for singleplayer (before or after release) I'm not interested.

HunterICX

Arclight · 09-22-11, 10:51 AM

I was actually warming up to it a bit, playing coop with friends at least. That kinda negated the always-online bit. But not being able to pause it in SP? I dunno, when I play something by myself it spends half of its time paused, while I'm reading an article or checking on something.

Just wouldn't work out for me.

HunterICX · 09-22-11, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Just wouldn't work out for me.

Nor for me...imagine...
it's saturday night...you've gotten a lovely pizza in the oven but you're quite far in a quest in Diablo 3 far between checkpoints...then you'll eventually come across the dilemma..Burn or not to burn

I tend to pause quite a bit too or have the game idle on safe areas while I'm either distracted by phone/door or been called to help somewhere around the house for a bit.

this all can't be done in Diablo III...

HunterICX

12-28-10, 08:32 PM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Diablo 3 ...in my eyes, the most anticipated release of a game, period. From a leaked Blizzard product slate, Diablo 3 will be released in Q4 of 2011. After playing Diablo 1 many many moons ago, i was hooked. And Diablo 3 just looks amazing... the Barbarian looks friggin awesome: and some official footage of the monk class: Wow, is all i can say... Let's hope the product slate stays true to its timeline and i will be playing this in 2011! The product slate from Blizzard: Titan will be the new mmo from Blizz, also note the release of the Wow movie and 2 more xpacs for WoW game. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

12-29-10, 07:16 AM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	They need 18 months to produce an expansion? There's entire games released on a shorter schedules. Most of them aren't any good, but still. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-29-10, 10:40 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	How dare you to defy Blizzard, Arclight well...they dissapoint me a bit when they merged with Activision but still....How dare you! I really wonder what Diablo 3 has in store in storywise that is.. but Blizzard has never failed me in that with the games I have purchases from them. that product slate makes me sad actually..... I do not see a new installment of a Warcraft RTS game one of the reasons I hate WoW of all MMORGPS so much! HunterICX __________________

02-10-11, 06:22 AM	#7
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Can't wait for its release. Think I'll try out the witch doctor, as its closest to the Necromancer which was my favourite __________________

02-10-11, 08:07 AM	#9
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Ah right: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...t-on-facebook/ And: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011...games-in-2012/ __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-29-10, 11:05 AM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The reason behind the 18 months it takes for the expansion to come out is to get maximum profit off the first release.

02-10-11, 10:53 AM	#10
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Mumblesdamn...activision...screwups...nogoodcorperatebast ards.... HunterICX __________________

02-10-11, 11:38 AM	#11
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I haven't been this pleased with Blizzard in ages.

09-22-11, 08:20 AM	#12
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	How Diablo III’s DRM Will Affect You Not being able to pause your game, for example. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-22-11, 10:27 AM	#13
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Wow...just wow.... Blizzard has put the final nail in the coffin for me with Diablo 3, with their new policy they just zapped the last bit of my interest in the game. (thank you activision I know you greedy bastards are responsible for this) Like the review stated it'll be probally most popular online but my intention is to enjoy this game in single player taking my time and doing it at my own pace without othe witless wonders hacking slashing about. The only reason I would bother Multiplayer was like in Diablo 2 is to co-op with friends. Unless they remove this silly requirement for singleplayer (before or after release) I'm not interested. HunterICX __________________

09-22-11, 10:51 AM	#14
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I was actually warming up to it a bit, playing coop with friends at least. That kinda negated the always-online bit. But not being able to pause it in SP? I dunno, when I play something by myself it spends half of its time paused, while I'm reading an article or checking on something. Just wouldn't work out for me. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.