The latest Diablo 3 character to be showcased is the Witch Doctor, namely the female variety. Blizzard has updated the Witch Doctor page with some new artwork, screenshots and an animation of our new voodoo lady. I gotta say... I'm really impressed with her overall look. She looks quite authentic to say the least. I'm liking how Blizzard is steering away from making all of … [Read more...]
Male Wizard revealed
Blizzard updated the Diablo 3 website with new artwork, screenshots and an animated model of the male Wizard. He's quite the rockstar. The animation depicts him with all the bravado and swagger of a young master of the arcane. For fans of the caster sort, here are some early glimpses of Diablo 3's male version of the Wizard... … [Read more...]
Female Barbarian
She is a beast, but don't tell her I said that. The latest D3 character model to be revealed by Blizzard is that of the female Barbarian. The female barb is quite imposing to say the least. The first thing that popped into my head after seeing her, was the Amazon Women in the Mood episode of Futurama. Death by Snu Snu... Good stuff. The female Barbarian definitely looks … [Read more...]
Female Monk unveiled
Blizzard has upadated the official Diablo 3 website with images of the female Monk character. There is some artwork, as well as an animated in-game model. The animation is not as polished as what we'll see for the official release of D3, but rather than delay the posting of the highly anticipated female Monk model, Blizzard elected to give fans something to chew on right … [Read more...]
Magic Find in Diablo 3
One of the questions on everyone's minds is whether or not Magic Find will be making a return in Diablo 3. This stat has been viewed with some controversy, due to the fact that players will prioritize it over all other stats, with little penalty to their effectiveness. Many of the items in Diablo 2 which contained the + % increased chance of finding magic items, were also some … [Read more...]
D3 Game Play Preview
The following is a compilation video showcasing actual Diablo 3 game play from the four announced classes: Barbarian, Wizard, Witch Doctor and Monk. The video is a fan-made production, complete with a soundtrack and some nice artwork stills. If you've yet to see all of the first four Diablo 3 classes in action, do yourself a favor and take a few minutes to watch this video. … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Adventure System
Diablo 3 is going to introduce a new element of game play called the "adventure system". This new system will incorporate randomly generated bits of landscape and quests to incorporate into the zones. As in Diablo and Diablo II, Diablo III will have zones which have static exterior borders, roads and towns. Maintaining static borders is important because it allows players to … [Read more...]
Bashiok Responds To Criticisms
In response to some harsh criticisms of the recently previewed Diablo 3, Bashiok posted on the Battle.net forums to pose his argument against the quick-to-judge mentality that some fans have concerning the upcoming Diablo 3. The thread was started by a fan who believed there were too many similarities between World of Warcraft, Diablo 2 and Diablo 3, and that Blizzard has not … [Read more...]
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