Although it won't be available at launch, Blizzard plans to introduce the PvP Arena at some point later on. So far, the PvP Arena is the only form of PvP that Blizzard has announced for Diablo 3. There will be no more "going hostile" in games, but what about dueling? Will player dueling be available in Diablo 3? Update: Dueling has recently been announced and will be … [Read more...]
No Mercy for Hardcore Players in Inferno
Come on...is Inferno mode really going to be as difficult as all of the Blizzard devs keep claiming..? Apparently so. From what I've read, none of the Blizzard devs have completed the game on Inferno difficulty. This is great news, because a ridiculously difficult Inferno mode will really increase the re-playability of the game. D3 players that complete it will be held in … [Read more...]
Increasing Attack Frequency in Diablo 3
In Diablo 3 there are two main ways of casting offensive attacks: holding down the mouse button or spam-clicking. Rapid clicking results in increased attack animations, but it's debatable as to whether or not spam-clicking in itself increases DPS by a reasonable amount. Increasing the attack animation may not necessarily translate into increased attacks, as it may just be a … [Read more...]
Dominate the Diablo 3 Auction Houses
With the introduction of both the gold auction house and RMAH (Real Money Auction House) in Diablo 3, the gold game is going to be very hot. Players are now going to be able to buy and sell items - using in-game gold AND real money. This is no doubt going to make gold a very hot commodity in Diablo 3 - unlike how it was viewed in Diablo 2 - where it was mainly used for repairs … [Read more...]
Competitive PvP in Diablo 3
Will the Diablo 3 PvP Arena be a competitive area of play..? Is Diablo 3 PvP poised to become an eSport..? Not hardly. Diablo 3 is going to be mainly about the co-op experience, with PvP functioning as merely a fun diversion for those interested in it. The reason being, it will be far too difficult and counter-productive for Blizzard to try and achieve some sort of … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Characters Will Not Expire
Those of you who played Diablo 2 may have been a victim of character expiration at one time or another. Well, happily, this will not be a problem in Diablo 3. Characters in Diablo 3 will continue to exist until deleted. From the Official Diablo 3 Forums... In d2 your characters expire after 90 days of not playing them (or 10 days if recently created). Will it be like this in … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Witch Doctor Showcase Video
The latest Diablo 3 class spotlight video features the wielder of black magic and summoner of ghastly creatures...the Witch Doctor. The short video gives a quick overview of the Witch Doctor's lore, along with a look at some of the amazing spells and minions you'll get to play with once Diablo 3 goes live next month. Diablo 3 Witch Doctor The D3 Witch Doctor is more or less … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Beta to End as Release Date Draws Near
Blizzard announced today that Diablo 3 Beta testing will end on Tuesday, May 1st -- two weeks before the release of the game. Having been in the beta since October of last year, I am excited knowing this means the game is almost here! Quote from Lylirra We'd like to thank everyone who has participated in the Diablo III beta. You've done an admirable job of testing, and … [Read more...]
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