Beginning just before the release of Starcraft 2 later this month (July 27), the Battle.net Forums will be undergoing a massive overhaul, so that Blizzard can begin to implement their Real ID system within the various forums of the Blizzard universe. The intention is to enhance the user experience by not only making the forums more efficient, but to also eliminate the player … [Read more...]
Quotes and Official Info from Blizzard
These posts include highlighted information from the community managers, developers and head muckity mucks at Blizzard Entertainment. If it's quoted in blue it's probably accurate. ;)
What will the level cap be?
Another hot topic right now is what the level cap will be in Diablo 3. No confirmation has been given as to whether or not it will remain at 99, as was the case with Diablo 2. There have been hints that we may see a max level of 100, but who knows..? Regardless, whether it be 99 or 100 is not really of major concern; after all... it's only one number. The real question is how … [Read more...]
New Weapons in Diablo 3?
Up until this point, no real information has been given as to whether or not there will be new weapon types added for Diablo 3, such as guns, for example. It's been rumored that there will be, but no specifics have been leaked. I for one don't feel a need to see the introduction of new weapon types. I would however, be quite pleased if they added several variations to existing … [Read more...]
Mercenaries in Diablo 3
One of the big questions, as well as debates, has been whether or not mercenaries should or could be part of Diablo 3. It's been indicated that there will be two sorts of mobs that will assist players; hirelings and mercenaries. Hirelings appear to be a type of NPC that can can be enlisted to help a character for a short period, or while on a particular quest. Mercenaries … [Read more...]
Blizzard Fan Fiction Contest
Blizzard is hosting another writing contest, so those of you with a penchant for some fan fiction, you're definitely going to want to get in on this. There are some amazing prizes up for grabs this year, including a trip to the Blizzard headquarters in Irvine, CA. ...and if the sweet vacation to sunny California wasn't enough, they're also throwing in an amazing prop replica … [Read more...]
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