http://www.maxfreak.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:59:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now, ever since Activision and Blizzard merged, I had a feeling that moneytalk will take over. Sure enough, listen to Activion’s boss, Bobby Kotick: “Next Blizzard MMO will have a “more broad appeal”… I can’t believe 10+ million subscribers is now considered marginal for a MMO! For some perspective, LOTRO has ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/diablo-3-delayed-why/ Blizzard is hard at work figuring out the inventory management. If you compare the screenshots from the initial announcement to the current version, you’ll see plenty of differences. Yet, they aren’t happy with it. Blizzard states: Inventory management and the systems that surround it are something we’re obviously interested in, but not ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/diablo-3-items-and-inventory/ As you’ve probably heard, Blizzcon 2009 is in full swing which means a ton of Diablo news will be pouring in the next two days. For starters, a new character will be playable at Blizzcon – the Monk! According to pundits, he replaces the Paladin, so for all of you Hammerdin ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/new-diablo-3-class-%e2%80%93-monk/ Unfortunately, this isn’t the Diablo 3 beta test. However, I’m a fan of Starcraft 2 (except when it steals the spotlight from Diablo), so I’m pretty happy Blizzard announced an upcoming beta test. You may wonder what that has to do with you. Well, as the Starcraft 2 beta is the ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/blizzard-announce-beta-page/ With BlizzCon ‘09 coming next month, you don’t have to be a genius to tell that Blizzard will have to make some kind of Diablo 3 announcement. My count of the rumors regarding the fourth race can be boiled down to two: Ranged character – the parallel is to the rogue in ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/diablo-3-fourth-class/ Information about Diablo 3 is a dime a dozen but GOOD information is often difficult to come by. Most guys simply recycle the same stories over and over. Check out this Diablo 3 site for detailed information on Diablo 3 Skill Trees. Hope more guys like this scour the internet ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/diablo-3-resource-site/ For those of us impatient enough (isn’t that everyone?), a Diablo III custom map has been released. You need Warcraft III in order to play it and the map is still in beta. However, I’m really amazed at the graphics - the world editor is indeed powerful enough to change the ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/diablo-3-beta-map/ According to BlizzPlanet, Blizzard has not stated officially that Battle.net 2.0 is going to be free. However, Blizzard is known for its vague comments when it comes to monetization: Are there any plans to monetize Battle.net 2.0 service? Mike Morhaime limited to answer: “I’m not ready to talk about that today”. Mike ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/battle-net-2-0-free-at-last/ Remember past Blizzcons when we wondered if that horn is Diablo’s? Or anything else that looked like a clue that Diablo 3 will be announced? Well, Diablo 3 takes center stage at this Blizzcon! The Barbarian is displayed prominently on the homepage (next to something green looking like a Starcraft II ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/diablo-3-at-blizzcon-2009-2/ It’s not just the fans anymore. Bill Roper is complaining that Diablo 3 isn’t Diablo enough. Bill Roper is the producer of the original Diablo and Diablo II and he thinks that Diablo is a Gothic fantasy. He thinks the CLOWNs at Blizzard have took the game over and have ... http://www.maxfreak.com/diablo3/archives/diablo-3-too-cartoony-2/