Which class are you going to roll once Diablo 3 goes live? Do you want to get right up in the faces of your enemies - letting your melee weapons and fists do the talking - like a Barbarian or Monk..? Maybe you want the company of fierce minions, or perhaps you want to take out your enemies using arcane power - like a Witch Doctor or Wizard..? Or...could it be that you prefer … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Collector’s Edition FAQs
How much does the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition cost? It retails for $99 USD, but many stores have already sold through their pre-orders - driving current prices up $50 to $100 above retail. How limited is the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition? No one knows for sure - as Blizzard will not disclose this information - but production will probably not meet the demand. What's … [Read more...]
Trading and Selling Dyed Items in Diablo 3
In Diablo 3, dyed items that are listed on the auction house will lose the dyed color or property - when listed. However...dyed items may be dropped on the ground or traded to other players - and still retain their dyed properties. Given that there will be some highly prized and exclusive dyes available in the game, for example, the dye from the Diablo 3 Collector's Edition … [Read more...]
Destroying Environments to Regenerate Fury
In addition to many of the clickable structures, e.g., chests, barrels, coffins, etc...in Diablo 3, much of the game environment can also be destroyed. This is not only fun to play around with - smashing things like desks and statues into bits - but it can also serve as a useful tactic for Barbarians, as it helps to regenerate and/or prevent loss of Fury. Much of the … [Read more...]
Town Portals and Identifying Items in Diablo 3
Blizzard has done away with Scrolls of Town Portal and Scrolls of Identify in Diablo 3. Instead, the Town Portal ability can now be learned, and right out of the gates, characters have the ability to identify items simply by right-clicking on them. Town Portal in Diablo 3 The Town Portal ability is awarded upon completion of the, "A Shattered Crown", quest - where you remove … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Beta Notes: Fall of the Black King – Hardcore
I've just finished running all five classes through the beta - in Hardcore mode. The beta isn't terribly difficult, but since Hardcore mode has been unlocked for the past two weeks, I figured it'd make the class run-throughs a bit more interesting and exciting. I ran all five characters through from start-to-finish - using only the items they picked up along the way, with … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Beta Notes: Gear Modifiers
The following guide lists all of the item modifiers found on magic gear in the Diablo 3 Beta. List of Modifiers Found on Gear in Diablo 3 Items may have one modifier: Scouting Gloves -or- Gloves of the Hawk...or two modifiers, e.g., Scouting Gloves of the Hawk. The example shown at right contains a prefix and a suffix - both of which are very nice attributes for a … [Read more...]
D3 Beta Musings: A Blacksmith Who Won’t Repair?!
Seriously...a blacksmith who won't repair your gear?! And not just any blacksmith, but your loyal follower who supposedly owes you a debt of gratitude. This has to be one of the silliest things in the game right now. The guy has a great big anvil outside his shop which he uses to reforge the Skeleton King's crown, yet when you ask him to sharpen your blade or patch your … [Read more...]
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