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Now, Diablo is officially an RPG, so some degree of character personalization is expected. Not so, if you ask Bashiok, your (not so) favorite Blizzard community manager:
Official Blizzard Quote:
We’re focusing on customization through items as they can be seen better from how far away the camera is from the character.
OK, so no character customization except for items. I guess I can live with that, just promise me this will speed up development, so you’re ready for 2011 release!
Diablo 3 skills are capped at 5, so no more Blizzards at skill level 25. Or is it?
In Diablo 2, you could have skills as high as 20 and additionally augment them with items that boost skill levels. In Diablo 3, all screenshots and videos show a cap of 5. Which raises the question is this cap permanent?
Official Blizzard Quote:
Did we not already talk about that? Think we did. Like the cap raises another five every difficulty level? So when you reach hell difficulty the caps would be at 15? No? Did we not say that at the last BlizzCon? Think we did.
So the skill cap will be 15 at Hell difficulty. I think that makes perfect sense, you need more damage per skill depending on the difficulty level. Unless there’s a fourth difficulty introduced. Then it will be EXACTLY like Diablo 2 with skills capped at 20!
I hope there’s a bit more Diablo 3 info and gameplay videos at Blizzcon come October.
Blizzard has just announced that Starcraft 2 will be released on July 27, 2010. All I can say is THANK GOD!
First, I’m really looking forward to playing it. More importantly, however, I’d like to see Blizzard’s marketing machine be done with Starcraft 2 and the upcoming WoW expansion (Dec release?).
Are we going to see a July 2011 release for Diablo 3? I’m keeping my fingers crossed it’s even sooner than that!
In the long-standing tradition of April Fool’s jokes, Blizzard introduced Diablo 3 merchandise: a blanket and pillows.
In addition to the Diablo 3 jokes, Blizzard also introduced a matchmaking service for Battle.net.
The default search on the site is for a Psionic alien, looking for a hot date, between levels of 30 and 60!
The final news item in the April’s jokes series concerns Blizzard’s foray into mobile gaming. They have introduced two games for iPhone/iPad:
Blackthorne 2: Thorne Harder – Guide Kyle Blackthorne on an epic quest to save Earth from almost certain destruction in this long-awaited sequel.
Queen’s Quest – Using a revolutionary new “natural language interface,” Queen’s Quest will challenge you like no game has ever before.
Blizzcon 2010 has been announced by Blizzard! The dates are October 22-23, the place is the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
There is no promise as to what will be announced at this year’s Blizzcon, but I have a very strong suspicion that a Diablo 3 character will be revealed. Maybe it’s a vampire!
Also, I think it’s about time Blizzard is more specific about Diablo 3’s release date.
You wish! This is the trailer for Solomon Kane – a character created by Robert E. Howard of Conan fame. The trailer looks very much like Diablo movie with a burning Tristram and a wanderer.
To all the Blizzard fans out there, the long-awaited Starcraft 2 beta is out.
Players who have signed up for the beta should start receiving their beta keys in the coming days. The way you sign up for the beta is through your Battle.net account. Log in and go to where it says Beta Profile Settings.
I’m a big fan of Starcraft, even though Diablo 3 has suffered some neglect because of it. It will keep me occupied till Diablo 3 comes out in 2011.
Diablo 3’s official site has been updated with new screenshots. As always this triggers the discussion, if Diablo 3’s art has taken a new direction, after the previous Art Director was sacked.
I think the new screenshots speak for themselves. They’re definitely more contrasty and have plenty of dark areas. The outside areas (Act II?) are looking similar to Luth Golein, so Blizzard seems to have taken to heart the pleas of their fan base.
You get an email the second Blizzard announce the Diablo 3 beta. Don't miss your chance!
