For nearly a year Blizzard has talked about the possibility of a Ladder System coming to Diablo 3. On the game's first year anniversary, D3 Devs Wyatt Cheng and Travis Day had both mentioned a ladder being introduced in Diablo 3, with Cheng adding: "...It wouldn't be viable until an expansion." Well guess what..? Next week is the launch of the first expansion, and Diablo 3 … [Read more...]
Awaiting the Reaper
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Preparing for War With the launch of Reaper of Souls only a mere 10 days away, its high-time you dust off your Ice Climbers and prepare for what amounts to the most game changing expansion since Lord of Destruction. And while there is no "best" way to prepare yourself for the dangers that await, by following a few simple guidelines and tips, … [Read more...]
Crusader Game Guide Posted
Blizzard has just added the Crusader to its Diablo 3 Game Guide. Those of us who've not been fortunate enough to get in the beta can now hop over to Battle.net and mess around with the talent calculator. :) Crusader Skill Calculator Active Skills Passive Skills Crusader Class-Specific Loot Follow the links below to check out the new Crusader class Legendaries. … [Read more...]
Patch 2.0.3
Patch 2.0.3 is now live in the Americas. The patch consists mostly of very minor adjustments, improvements and fixes. You can get the full patch notes here. The list of hotfixes are here. Unfortunately, this patch did not address the borked drop rate for the Gibbering Gemstone - an issue that is affecting many players right now. It is a known problem, however, and I expect a … [Read more...]
The Crusader
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Preview: The Crusader Class Reminiscent of Diablo II: LoD's Paladin class, the Crusader is the sixth and only additional class available as part of the Reaper of Souls expansion pack. In no way an average holy warrior, Crusaders possess a pronounced grit about them, instilled in them during their continued plight against corruption and decay. … [Read more...]
Gibbering Gemstone Drop Rate Bug
Many players have recently complained about extremely low drop-rates for the Gibbering Gemstone, which was hard enough to get even when it used to be a 100% drop rate. The gemstone is a required component for the Staff of Herding, and it drops from a rare spawn mob within a rare spawn cave, which means it's already tough to acquire. You can read more about farming the gemstone … [Read more...]
Pool of Reflection Bonus Explained
The Pool of Reflection is a new feature added in 2.0.1 which provides your character with a hefty 25% experience boost. Most everyone has come across them at some point, but some of you may still be wondering exactly how they work. Click here for the TL;DR version of this post. When you click on the pool a little diamond appears on your experience bar. Hovering over your … [Read more...]
Bonus Experience Boost for a Limited Time
As if we weren't already geeked up enough about the launch of Reaper of Souls in a matter of weeks, Blizzard recently announced they will be offering a 50% experience boost promo which goes on now through March 25th. With the new shared Paragon level system, this gives players a HUGE incentive to get on and do some Paragon level farming. The xp boost promo is being granted … [Read more...]
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