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[NeoUltima]

Have they discussed the currency situation? Are they going to make an effort to make gold useful? Or is it going to end up runes/sojs like D2?

 

[KAL2006]

Isnt there some Diablo 3 thing going on right now at Blizzcon?

Today there is going to be:
Full hour of open Q&A
Design, Art and Programming content to be showed on the panel
New areas of the game unveiled
Details on Character Armour Systems

I have no idea what time this stuff is going to happen or if it has already happened.

 

[notworksafe]

Isnt there some Diablo 3 thing going on right now at Blizzcon?

"Diablo III: Crafting Sanctuary" right now.

Diablo III: Open Q&A in 4 hours. Blizzard Sound Panel in 5.5 hours will probably also have some D3 stuff.

Liveblog of Crafting panel here: http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/pc/game...BlizzCon-Diablo-III-Crafting-Sanctuary-panel/

 

[Instro]

Cool thanks man

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

Today there is going to be:
Full hour of open Q&A
Design, Art and Programming content to be showed on the panel
New areas of the game unveiled
Details on Character Armour Systems

"When is going to be released?"

I don't want a window, I want a date!

 

[notworksafe]

Gameplanet:
The different looks for the armour sets match across the classes - you can use the same armour on a barb or a wizard and it will match the class.

:O That's pretty cool. Armor changes looks depending on class.

Along with this you can customize armour with dyes. You can craft or buy dyes, maybe get them with drops. Some dyes are rarer than others.

Also cool.

 

[bdouble]

customization stuff

And people didn't think they would have different builds because they took away stat distribution.

This is insane. There are so many levels and options.

 

[Morbid Angel]

 

[Won]

14 levels of gems. They are insane. :lol

 

[Instro]

Wow thats good, PvP will never effect PvE in terms of skill balancing.

edit

Gear doesnt reset when you change difficulty, 18 tiers of gear.

 

[notworksafe]

I wish they would apply that (PvP not affecting PvE) to WoW.

 

[Door2Dawn]

Jesus no wonder this game is taking so long to come out. They're adding so much stuff to the game.

 

[notworksafe]

Blizz: Plus you can dye your pants different from your jacket etc.

Holy shit! Ugliest, most clowny looking character ever incoming!

 

[theMrCravens]

Holy shit! Ugliest, most clowny looking character ever incoming!

Not sure if seeing pink barbs running around in HELL is a good thing.

 

[Akia]

I kinda want pets Blizzard! Best Torchlight feature in my book.

 

[Instro]

Pretty good stuff, if nothing else they clearly have down the mechanics of a good loot game. Tons of shit to find and collect, lots of customizing, etc etc. I like the idea of multiple rarities of dyes as well.

 

[bdouble]

I kinda want pets Blizzard! Best Torchlight feature in my book.

I think we should just be happy Runic decided to make TL2. D3 isn't going to come out forever.

 

[theMrCravens]

Pretty good stuff, if nothing else they clearly have down the mechanics of a good loot game. Tons of shit to find and collect, lots of customizing, etc etc. I like the idea of multiple rarities of dyes as well.

I wonder if the market for black dyes will be insane like in GW.

 

[Scalemail Ted]

I kinda want pets Blizzard! Best Torchlight feature in my book.

They haven't talked about the mercenary system yet. Hope there's a question about it at the Q&A

 

[Deadly]

They haven't talked about the mercenary system yet. Hope there's a question about it at the Q&A

D2 had one, I don't see why they'd remove it. The auras from the guys in Act2 were especially useful

 

[Instro]

I wonder if the market for black dyes will be insane like in GW.

10k for one vial, its a steal!

 

[Rur0ni]

The presskit gameplay vid is 18:55. Good footage. Glad to see the grit and filth is there.

 

[undu]

One question, if they wanted to get a "medieval" look with the demon hunter, make her look agile and fast, why the hell did they put her on high heels?

 

[Ettie]

One question, if they wanted to get a "medieval" look with the demon hunter, make her look agile and fast, why the hell did they put her on high heels?

Stylized medieval :lol


Honestly, the designers were probably Bayonetta fans.

 

[notworksafe]

Not sure if seeing pink barbs running around in HELL is a good thing.

Pink AND purple, OKAY!? :lol :lol

 

[Pimpbaa]

One question, if they wanted to get a "medieval" look with the demon hunter, make her look agile and fast, why the hell did they put her on high heels?

Because it's sexy.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Cant wait till the blizzcon panels are on youtube today.

 

[Scalemail Ted]

Diablo III Q&A should start shortly. Its for 3pm, right?

 

[KAL2006]

just read something that I personally like, the armour/gear will look better over time, even when you start again on Hell difficulty, so armour/gear won't go back to basic level when starting hell difficulty like Diablo 2, the armour/gear will continue to look more awesome from Normal through Hell mode.

 

[Instro]

Some pretty good questions being asked. They confirmed that they will explore the fates of some classes from D2, and some other stuff from D2.

just read something that I personally like, the armour/gear will look better over time, even when you start again on Hell difficulty, so armour/gear won't go back to basic level when starting hell difficulty like Diablo 2, the armour/gear will continue to look more awesome from Normal through Hell mode.

Yeah I mentioned that earlier, total of 18 gear tiers. So instead of restarting with ugly looking gear with higher stats in NM and Hell, which is cool.

 

[Gravijah]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

i think i just had a mini seizure

 

[Jerk]

One question, if they wanted to get a "medieval" look with the demon hunter, make her look agile and fast, why the hell did they put her on high heels?

Yeah, this shit always annoys me.

Also, I am not a big fan of the Demon Hunter trailer. I thought it was really juvenile.

 

[Instro]

Hardcore mode: PvP works the same as PvE, you die and your dead for good.

 

[Door2Dawn]

Hardcore mode: PvP works the same as PvE, you die and your dead for good.

Man you'd have to be a PvP god to survive in that mode. Dying at least once is a certainty.

 

[Gravijah]

Man you'd have to be a PvP god to play in that mode. Dying at least once is a certainty.

that's hardcore mode for you!

 

[hyduK]

14 levels of gems. They are insane. :lol

Eh, realistically there's 4-5 different levels in each difficulty, not so bad.

 

[~Kinggi~]

This game is gonna consume me.

 

[Sword Familiar]

I'm loving all the options of customization. From gender to skills to general appearance, I can't wait to start fiddling around with this game. Too bad we have to wait so long for it to release. :/

 

[D2M15]

18 gear tiers

18 x 2 x 5 WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHARACTER MODELLERS

This game is incredible.

 

[Sword Familiar]

18 x 2 x 5 WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHARACTER MODELLERS

*Whip in hand* "Work damn you! Work! Your jobs depend on it!"

 

[theMrCravens]

Shared stash woo.
Decent questions so far.

 

[Instro]

Did anyone ask about Mercs?

 

[KAL2006]

HUGE update on the OP, most of the info from BlizzCon is their

 

[theMrCravens]

No impressions from people at Blizzcon yet ?

I was expecting a few posts from gaffers there.

 

[KAL2006]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_CJFxZSRwM

 

[Hazaro]

Nice job with updating the OP.

 

[Rur0ni]

Nice job with updating the OP.

.

 

[Scalemail Ted]

Did anyone ask about Mercs?

Unfortunately not.

Here's a transcript:

http://www.diablo-source.com/article/news/view/?id=747

 

[KAL2006]

All the panels

Open Q&A
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r02qFumrFLM
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6CgCrwzFA8
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAfsNu7m7cg
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP956VP4VYE

Crafting Sanctuary
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxKZN9i_vWs
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P82-qwBZR9s
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiVAQOZgKO0
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O21IsNtYOQ

Gameplay Panel
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-u5WlucNp8
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dITfvFhpg-s
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR1LTYsGM9U
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ9XN2UMg-A

all added in the OP, check the OP for all the information on BlizzCon

 

[mysteriousmage09]

After reading all the info, watching all the panels and gameplay footage, I have no doubt in my mind this game will be epic! Glad to see Blizzard finally came out and showcased pretty much everything people wanted to know about with the runes and talisman, etc.

The new footage also did not disappoint me with the visuals, the style looks great and has plenty of dark scenarios (such as the ghosts of Leoric and Lazarus beheading Leroic's wife, and the spike traps crashing down from the ceiling and having blood splash out from the corpses underneath).

Also, from what I have heard, Blizz is supposedly over 50% done with the game and that a beta has been confirmed, a 2011 release date seems very plausible at this point which is damn good news!

I can't wait!