With the announcement of the new Monk class at last weekend's BlizzCon 2009, Blizzard has updated the flash animated character selection screen example on the US Diablo 3 site. In addition to the Monk being added to the mix of characters, the other three previously mentioned classes have received a bit of an upgrade. The Barbarian, Wizard and Witch Doctor have all been … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Boss Fight Game Play Video
This official Blizzard preview video shows an actual boss fight involving a party of four, consisting of two Barbarians and two Witch Doctors. The video is shot from the perspective of the Witch Doctor. The group takes on a few hostile treant-looking adds before the boss comes crashing into view. Apart from his kooky Moonwalk animation, the boss looks pretty … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Pay to Play?
Most likely not. You will however, have to pay for the game itself, as well as your connection to the internet. ;) Blizzard has stated many times that they intend to keep Battle.net a no-paid-subscription-required-service. After all, Diablo 3 will not be an MMORPG, so it's not like there will be loads of overhead required to maintain stability and to continue with future … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Lore
Recently a thread was started in the Battle.net forums surrounding the topic of lore in Diablo 3. Lore is a very hot topic at the moment, and many players are curious as to how much attention and emphasis Blizzard intends to place upon the storyline, characters, etc. Among the many questions asked was one concerning items that are found randomly throughout the world, which will … [Read more...]
Barbarian Fury System in Diablo 3
...or "Fury traffic Light" as Mike Nicholson, the Senior Artist for Diablo 3, put it. Blizzard is working a new system for Barbarians that is much like the rage system in World of Warcraft. A Barbarian's fury will be the reverse of mana, in the sense that it builds up while in a battle where hostile attacks are being received and delivered. Currently the developers are using a … [Read more...]
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