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...]
Belial Confirmed For Diablo 3
IGN and GameSpy recently sat down with Diablo 3 game director director Jay Wilson, to ask him some questions about Blizzard's upcoming sequel to the overwhelmingly popular Diablo franchise. One of the the interesting tidbits from the interview came out at the very end when Jay answered a question concerning Diablo 3's storyline. It seems Belial will be present in Diablo … [Read more...]
Diablo 3 Character Selection Screen
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...]
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