Patch 1.0.8 brings with it a slew of new enhancements, many of which are aimed at players tired of farming Act III. We’ll still have to wait a while longer for the much anticipated changes to itemization, but in the meantime, here’s what to expect when the patch goes live: Increases in Monster Density Every act outside of Act III is receiving a huge boost to monster density. … [Read more...]
Crafting Updates in 1.0.7 and What They Mean to You
With the release of Patch 1.0.7, thousands of avid Diablo III players will rediscover the long lost art of crafting. I say ‘long lost art’ because there really hasn’t been much benefit to crafting items since the game’s early days. But all of that is about to change, at least for some of you. Patch 1.0.7 Recipes: The Good First, the good news: The five new recipes will roll … [Read more...]
Patch 1.0.7 is Live!
Blizzard just announced that Patch 1.0.7 has gone live in the US! Here are some of the key updates... PvP Get your "Brawl" on Dueling has been added in Patch 1.0.7 - supporting either 1v1 or a 2v2 free-for-all format. Players who wish to duel need to seek out Nek the Brawler, who can be found in any of the hubs in each of the 4 acts. Nek will port you to the Scorched Chapel … [Read more...]
Vanishing Dye Usable on Legendary Items in Patch 1.0.7
Now that Legendary weapons have been buffed to the point where they've become end-game viable, the question stands..."will we ever be able to dye our Legendaries..?" Patch 1.0.7 will take a small step in that direction by allowing players to apply Vanishing Dye to gear that will accept it*, but that's all we're getting in this next patch. *Vanishing Dye can be applied to … [Read more...]
Dueling Coming to Diablo 3 in Patch 1.0.7
Blizzard has recently announced that PvP will be introduced in Patch 1.0.7! Although we won't see any sort of team-based arena system, dueling will be arriving in this next major content patch. Diablo 3 Dueling System Here's a breakdown of how this new dueling system will work... The dueling area is a separate map that players will be ported to by an NPC. Players … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 RMAH Quick Tips: RMAH Fees
Undoubtedly, the biggest news about Diablo III prior to launching was the inclusion of a second auction house that would use real money instead of gold to purchase some of the best items found in the game. This might sound like an easy way to quickly get some cash in your pocket if you've been playing for awhile; stockpiling some crafting mats, nice rares and Legendaries, but … [Read more...]
Jay Wilson Speaks
In response to the heated comment he made on Facebook regarding David Brevik's criticism of D3 and Blizzard's dev team (see below), Jay Wilson addressed the Diablo 3 community today with an official apology. The apology itself was a class act - with Jay demonstrating a lot of humility - but even better were the comments that went along with it. In his forum post, Jay … [Read more...]
Patch 1.0.4 Auction House Improvements
Among the great things arriving with patch 1.0.4 - including: the Paragon level system, Legendary item buffs, and a whole laundry list of class skill buffs - are some major improvements to the auction house system. Here are a some of the most noteworthy updates that will be coming to the auction house... … [Read more...]
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