Come on...is Inferno mode really going to be as difficult as all of the Blizzard devs keep claiming..? Apparently so. From what I've read, none of the Blizzard devs have completed the game on Inferno difficulty. This is great news, because a ridiculously difficult Inferno mode will really increase the re-playability of the game. D3 players that complete it will be held in … [Read more...]
Competitive PvP in Diablo 3
Will the Diablo 3 PvP Arena be a competitive area of play..? Is Diablo 3 PvP poised to become an eSport..? Not hardly. Diablo 3 is going to be mainly about the co-op experience, with PvP functioning as merely a fun diversion for those interested in it. The reason being, it will be far too difficult and counter-productive for Blizzard to try and achieve some sort of … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Characters Will Not Expire
Those of you who played Diablo 2 may have been a victim of character expiration at one time or another. Well, happily, this will not be a problem in Diablo 3. Characters in Diablo 3 will continue to exist until deleted. From the Official Diablo 3 Forums... In d2 your characters expire after 90 days of not playing them (or 10 days if recently created). Will it be like this in … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Witch Doctor Showcase Video
The latest Diablo 3 class spotlight video features the wielder of black magic and summoner of ghastly creatures...the Witch Doctor. The short video gives a quick overview of the Witch Doctor's lore, along with a look at some of the amazing spells and minions you'll get to play with once Diablo 3 goes live next month. Diablo 3 Witch Doctor The D3 Witch Doctor is more or less … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Beta to End as Release Date Draws Near
Blizzard announced today that Diablo 3 Beta testing will end on Tuesday, May 1st -- two weeks before the release of the game. Having been in the beta since October of last year, I am excited knowing this means the game is almost here! Quote from Lylirra We'd like to thank everyone who has participated in the Diablo III beta. You've done an admirable job of testing, and … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Monk Showcase Video
IGN released a new spotlight video today -- this one showcases the Monk class. The video offers a nice glimpse at some of the Monk backstory, along with a demo of some Monk abilities we'll be able to play with once Diablo 3 goes live next month. Diablo 3 Monk The Monk is a favorite of mine in the beta. I'll admit - I haven't played one past level 11 (so far) - but the Monk is … [Read more...]
Barbarian Armor Set Preview Video
This video preview (provided by Curse) offers a look at what the Barbarian armor sets are going to look like in Diablo 3. The video begins with the starting Barbarian model (i.e., no gear), then progresses slowly through all of the armor sets, finishing with what is likely an Inferno set. In all, there are 17 armor sets previewed. These sets are accurate only for the Beta, so … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Frame Rate
In the most recent beta patch, Blizzard just re-added a way for players to monitor their frame rate. This feature had previously been in the game, but was removed a few beta builds ago. To check your frame rate in-game, hit CTRL+R on a PC, or CMD+R on a Mac. Keep in mind that frame rates in the beta are not as good as they will be once the game goes live. Players should … [Read more...]
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