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[Corky]

I believe he said that in regards to content patching, not expansions.

Yeap, this is what I remember from the interview/talk in question.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Am i misreading something?

Question: Are there plans to randomly triggered events or types of endgame content after the release of patches into the game - apart from PvP content?

Answer: No, and it is important that you understand that Diablo 3 is not World of Warcraft. We will bring the planned PvP content with a patch into the game, but apart from that would be the only new content items likely - and even this is not set in stone. We will not add new dungeons, bosses or enemies. Patches for Diablo 3 will adjust the balance of the game or game system improvements included, but you should not expect any concrete content. The randomly generated dungeons and items are already offering to publish a Diablo game is an infinite amount of content.

http://www.buffed.de/Diablo-3-PC-27...-Auktionshaus-Endgame-Patch-Interface-881414/

 

[Yoshichan]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about patches not adding dungeons, bosses or enemies.

 

[99%]

The question is about patches.

 

[Valnen]

They're specifically referring to patches.

 

[LordCanti]

A patch isn't the same thing as an expansion. They'd be fools not to do a LOD style patch and rake in that sweet, sweet expansion money.

For what it's worth, I'll be playing co-op to start. No cut-scenes, no tomfoolery, just monster smanging killing. Unless my co-op partners want to watch them, of course.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Puuh ok thanks guys. No expansion packs would be pretty ridiculous.

 

[antipod]

So, not even a week away until release. Hard to believe it is soon here all this years of waiting.

Annual pass, downloaded, ready to install the moment it goes live - check!
CE ordered - check!

Sadly I haven't taken the day off but the week is still perfect for the game's release with a christian holiday thursday and I have taken the friday off for a very long, diabolic weekend.

 

[99%]

Yeah why wouldn't they do expansions?

 

[Valnen]

Leaving for work in ~15 minutes, if the OT starts without me hopefully I get an avatar I like. >.<

 

[sorijealut]

Yeah, I'm thinking of getting a new avatar from OT as well.
OT - our last string of sanity before launch.

 

[Lyonaz]

You people got me so hyped, I'm going to the American Book Center here in the city to buy the Book of Cain before work.

 

[sorijealut]

You people got me so hyped, I'm going to the American Book Center here in the city to buy the Book of Cain before work.

You guys are making me wanna get this too! What's the content like?

 

[Valnen]

You guys are making me wanna get this too! What's the content like?

It's a brief summarization of most major events and lore from the very origin of the Diablo universe that predates even heaven and hell to current times.

 

[Yoshichan]

And the presentation/design is ridiculous.

 

[Dresden]

Yeah, I'm seriously thinking about ordering the Book of Cain. Buying a videogame book? Nuts, but damn.

 

[Number45]

It's a brief summarization of most major events and lore from the very origin of the Diablo universe that predates even heaven and hell to current times.

Does it cover the entire story up to 3?

 

[elfinke]

Was not expecting unboxing videos already.

I'll refrain from watching, watching SC2 CE unboxing ruined the moment for me =/.

Yeah I was surprised to find it so soon too. It's a pretty sweet bit of gear, typical of Blizzard.

Just found out I will be working next week, after having had the last month or two off, lol. What timing!

Spoiler

(I don't mind, getting paid $40/hr)

 

[Yoshichan]

Does it cover the entire story up to 3?

Yep, pretty much!

 

[Velocity]

Does it cover the entire story up to 3?

It does. It pretty much summarizes every bit of lore in the Diablo universe. From the creation of sanctuary, to the start of the events in Diablo 3 and everything in between. It's a perfect companion to Diablo 3.

 

[fuzzyreactor]

where da OT?

 

[profit]

Yeah I was surprised to find it so soon too. It's a pretty sweet bit of gear, typical of Blizzard.

Just found out I will be working next week, after having had the last month or two off, lol. What timing!

Spoiler

(I don't mind, getting paid $40/hr)

Ow man, if I may ask, what kind of work do you do?

 

[Lissar]

I wish I could get that book myself. :< I love game books. But the game + collector's guide has already wiped out my fun money for this month. D:

 

[Yoshichan]

where da OT?

It'll be up in a couple of hours!

 

[Number45]

Yep, pretty much!

It does. It pretty much summarizes every bit of lore in the Diablo universe. From the creation of sanctuary, to the start of the events in Diablo 3 and everything in between. It's a perfect companion to Diablo 3.

Thanks. Part of me is wanting to play through both games properly (I've only played D2 normal up to somewhere in act 2), but the logical part of me knows that I struggle for time as it is and I won't touch them when I have 3.

A nice book seems like a happy middle ground.

 

[maharg]

Thanks. Part of me is wanting to play through both games properly (I've only played D2 normal up to somewhere in act 2), but the logical part of me knows that I struggle for time as it is and I won't touch them when I have 3.

A nice book seems like a happy middle ground.

D3 itself seems like it'll cover a lot of the lore in its in-game narrative. The tomes of Lachdannan and Leoric you found in the beta were basically retelling the D1 backstory, I imagine it eventually gets into retelling D1 and D2's in-game stuff a bit.

 

[Tideas]

anyone found any deal for cheaper than $60?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

anyone found any deal for cheaper than $60?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030DH9R6/

 

[Number45]

D3 itself seems like it'll cover a lot of the lore in its in-game narrative. The tomes of Lachdannan and Leoric you found in the beta were basically retelling the D1 backstory, I imagine it eventually gets into retelling D1 and D2's in-game stuff a bit.

Thanks, I didn't actually read those in the beta but I will in the full game. To be honest I'd dismissed the story completely (I guess because by the time I got to the franchise in any way it was nothing but a loot game to everyone still playing it) but those videos I watched last week actually got me really interested in it.

 

[Gromph]

The CE unboxing video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2RM5o5l_UsM

The other had been gone private.

Beware Art book spoilers.

 

[Xanadu]

Beware Art book spoilers.

oh no!

 

[zoukka]

lol the CE is officially sold out in europe it seems.

 

[Number45]

lol the CE is officially sold out in europe it seems.

I wasn't going to bother, but now I regret it and I don't know why (probably because I can't get it).

 

[profit]

lol the CE is officially sold out in europe it seems.

I'll just try with one of my local stores, I've managed to just walk in there and grab a CE from the shelf for most CE releases.

 

[elfinke]

Ow man, if I may ask, what kind of work do you do?

This position is merely a temporary job. Short story; I quit a shit fulltime job in March to take up an amazingly awesome fulltime job in June (I have been burning through my LTTP backlog!), and have been taking on odd casual admin, management roles in the meantime so I don't get cabin fever.

This is one of them, though the pay is particularly great!

 

[kyubajin]

With the more than likely iteration/changes/patches, is there a point to getting the guide at all besides having a nice repository of in-game art?

 

[zoukka]

With the more than likely iteration/changes/patches, is there a point to getting the guide at all besides having a nice repository of in-game art?

I see no point in it in general when you can't really fuck up anything in D3.

 

[GhostRidah]

Anyone have any good custom wallpapers? been using this one for the last two months, need more of this caliber.

 

[Pixel Pete]

Time for bed, maybe there will be an OT when I wake up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sn4ke_911]

pretty nice fanart

Wallpapers

 

[sazzy]

I'm so glad I'm working 12+ hours a day these past two weeks. By the time I get home I'm too tired to spend any energy on hyping up myself and just go to the gym.

Best part is I will be free by 3pm launch day.. servers open at 5pm in Sydney. Will have everything ready by then. And took the next two days off.

I would've gone crazy hyping up myself up if I weren't working.

Time for bed!

 

[DenogginizerOS]

I am ready. D3 is downloaded and ready for unlock, the Book of Cain is on the way, and I have reserved a copy of The Order.

 

[Risible]

I wasn't going to bother, but now I regret it and I don't know why (probably because I can't get it).

I kind of feel the same way, but if I think rationally about it I realize I'm nuts.

I had a CE pre-ordered from Amazon from the first few minutes after they announced it for pre-sale. After thinking long and hard about it I cancelled the pre-order a month ago.

I realized that I had the CEs for WoW and Starcraft II and that those have sat in a box in my attic since their purchase. I've never done anything with any piece of those special editions. I was collecting them more as a "That's so cool, I want it!" thing rather than a "I really want to use all the stuff in that box" kind of thing.

It was quite liberating to cancel the D3 pre-order and switch to the regular unit.

 

[Tideas]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030DH9R6/

$52 after exchange rate

 

[Sn4ke_911]

$52 after exchange rate

still under 60$

 

[RPGCrazied]

Aw, woke up with no OT to look at.

 

[Raide]

Are we there yet?

 

[fluffydelusions]

Are we there yet?

Sadly no Would be awesome if that last reveal were early access...

 

[sazzy]

No OT still?

 

[injurai]

Puuh ok thanks guys. No expansion packs would be pretty ridiculous.

Blizzard confirmed that would be making 2 expansions for D3. Each on about 2 years apart, and know Blizzard it could take longer. View this as a long supported game just as LOD was.