Posts from DIABLO(I,II,III)

I'll start by expressing my purely personal opinion: mods are garbage! :mad: You should play the original version of Diablo, not all sorts of amateur junk that makes the game unrealistically easy. :mad: I played through Diablo I once as a warrior, and it was a real pain. I doubt I'll be able to do it again. And by the way, I fought the Butcher head-on, fair and square. But I'm still playing Diablo II. I don't play Battle.net because I don't have the money for a legitimate copy, but I enjoy playing in local co-op. My favorite character is the Paladin; I know a lot of builds for him, and I'm currently leveling two different versions of him at the same time. Loken said that they significantly buffed mages in 1.10, so I'm putting my Paladin up against any mage once I finish leveling him, because Blizzard has always had balance, so it all depends on the player's skill. I'm also willing to put my friend's Amazon, leveled with Lightning Fury, to the test. The best shield for a Paladin is, in my opinion, the Hell-grade Kite Shield with Exile. And 6-socket items drop in Hell like crazy; just equip items with Magic Find and you'll find one in 20 minutes of gameplay. The best place to farm them is from Shenk, the boss with the whip from Act 5, just before the first portal. As for the Sorceress, the Lightning Trapper is good, but the Kick Trapper is better for PvP. Venomancers in 1.10 were pure evil, but thankfully they were nerfed in 1.11. Druid-mages are also good for crowd control. In general, I like all the characters except the Barbarian. I'm looking forward to Diablo III. I'll play it again as a shield-wielding character, whether it's a Paladin, a Warrior, or someone else. And even though there was an angel in the video, I agree with Arandor that it was more likely Tyrael than the player character.

Info about D.3 is a lie:)
Blizzard is making StarCraft 2 and POSSIBLY Diablo Online:)
There weren't even rumors about D.3:) and Blizzard didn't announce it.
I'm inclined to believe it's a lie. And the video is a failed spoiler or a FALSE RUMOR (to make the surprise for StarCraft 2 even bigger). Or maybe... D-ONLINE?:)
Or maybe D.3 will be released around 2010-2011:)

Update:)
The title of the trailer in the link:
Diablo 3 Trailer (Fake)
Translation:
Diablo 3 Trailer (Fake)

Update 2:)
More interesting:
http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=y_bIrVv6dl0&feature=related

In my opinion, it was indeed a character, because it was drawn in the game's graphics style. In the dialogues, the characters were drawn differently. I've actually heard something about this character before. I think the idea will be good.

Info about D.3 is false:)
Blizzard is making StarCraft 2 and POSSIBLY Diablo Online:)
There weren't even rumors about D.3:) and Blizzard didn't announce it.
I'm inclined to believe it's false. And the video is a failed spoiler or a FALSE RUMOR (to make the surprise for StarCraft 2 even bigger). Or maybe... D-ONLINE?:)
Or D.3 will be released in 2010-2011:)

Update:)
The title of the trailer in the link:
Diablo 3 Trailer (Fake)
Translation:
Diablo 3 Trailer (False)

Update 2:)
More interesting:
http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=y_bIrVv6dl0&feature=related

Okay, let's say that's true, but how do you explain another rumor? A member of the development team said that the soundtrack for the third part was recorded back in 2005?

I'll start, perhaps, by expressing my purely personal opinion: mods are garbage:mad:! Diablo should be played in its normal version, and not in all sorts of amateur junk that unrealistically makes life easier:mad:.

These are good, masculine words that I completely agree with. I would shake your hand for them!!!

A Hell-level Kite Shield with Exile would be better for a Paladin, IMHO.

No, it won't! You need a "Paladin Only" shield. IMHO, the best is an Ethereal Kurast Shield, with an auto-mod for All Resistances +30 (or more).

There were no rumors about D.3, and Blizzard didn't announce it.

Blizzard didn't announce it, but there were tons of rumors. But none of them are confirmed.

Update 2:)
More interesting:
http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=y_bIrVv6dl0&feature=related

Heh. What does Guild Wars have to do with it? It's beautiful, of course, but it's not Diablo.

In my opinion, it was a character because it was drawn in the game's graphics. In the dialogues, the characters were drawn differently. I've already heard something about this character. I think the idea will be good.

Well, Tyrael was also made in the game engine as a key NPC, wasn't he?

Okay, let's say that's true, but how do you explain another rumor? A member of the development team said that the soundtrack for the third part was recorded back in 2005.

He can say anything, let him present at least one soundtrack, otherwise, he can be safely considered a liar.

It won't work! A "Paladin Only" shield is needed. IMO, the best is the Ethereal Kurast Shield, with an automatic mod for All Resistances +30 (or more).

Damn, I forgot about the "Paladin Only" line, thanks for pointing it out. Then you're right, most Paladins will be better off with the Kurast Shield, and Smite builds will be better off with the Sacred Rondache.

The debate between Зака and Exile is eternal! As K0Lb@zzeR rightly said, having two auras together is truly awesome! Plus, Life Tap is a mega thing for a Paladin. And another +5 to maximum resistances. This is much more important than skills! Not to mention that 1000 defense from the shield is a huge bonus! So, in my opinion, Exile is still the better choice!!!

For me, it's less of a debate and more about different builds. For example, for a Hammerdin or an elementalist, Exile isn't a bad choice at all. For a Smiter, it depends on what they're going for; if it's a budget Uber build, it's better to collect a Spirit rather than trying to get either of these two. But if it's a Zealot, then yes, Exile is better, although it's harder to acquire.

Neo122007, counter-rumor:)
Blizzard is creating hype to cover up the current state of affairs and their ideas.
It was the same with WoW: Maelstrom, and with StarCraft 2 – they disguised it as something else...
+ Diablo ONLINE is in development – a possible fact.
And everything about D.3 that has been said so far, I personally tend to consider as a result of counter-rumors used to mask projects.

Here is how fans are actually waiting for the third part:

Commenter: Zerg
Damn, cool!! Diablo rules!!!

Commenter: WildMan
Wow, oh my, ******* ! !!!

Commenter: LiS
Waaa, great

Commenter: 43345r
fdgftg

Commenter: npokypop
We'll hope and wait.....

Commenter: Poompa
oh yes if it comes out then I don't know what I'll do just...just.......just no words

Commenter: Nosferat
I don't know how to say this, I'll be blunt
MIRACLES DO HAPPEN

Commenter: Skatersmith
Finally...

Commenter: Settor


Commenter: [_CENSORED_]
IT will RETURN again!!!

Commenter: 007
Faster!!!!!

Commenter: Milf
RUUUULEEEES!!!! Sacred sucks!!!! Throw Sacred Two in the trash, give us Diablo!!!!

Commenter: Lord of Hell
Devil never dies...

Commenter: Акщые



Commenter: 666


Commenter: Мутный тип
Fucking..........awesome everything

Commenter: Kot
You're losers, but Diablo IS SUPER!!!

Commenter: www.blizzard.com
they haven't even started yet....

Commenter: Гость
He!.........It'll be fun.....if it comes out on S2!!


Commenter: ГОСТЬ
s2 = PS 2 :)

Commenter: CrazyDiabloMan
shooters to the trash. racing games to the trash. everything to the trash. we all game only DiabloIII

Commenter: crazy
I swear on my ass it's a great game

Commenter: Stringer
Diablo III is the best game in the world

Commenter: Traveler
Diabla foreva!!

Commenter: soska
jerking off to diablo love diablo

Commenter: Yasya2®man
I agree wiz you.it is fantastikli.
shooters to the trash. racing games to the trash. everything to the trash. we all game only DiabloIII

Commenter: Night Assasin
I Diablo IIII
Sacred

Commenter: Soul
Diabla rules, and we'll wait exactly as long as Blizzard needs to bring Diabla to perfection :))
but one thing is clear, it will be cool


Commenter: V
!!! YOU ARE DEER !!!

Commenter: razor
Damn they've taken their time....


Commenter: BARBAR
Diblo is cool!!!!!
hope it comes out soon

Commenter: KOPOHEP
`!!! YOU ARE DEER !!!`

Commenter: POlotilka
You're just a gathering of dumbasses

Commenter: 6ypaTiHo
Finished Diablo II as a Necromancer =) super... Cursed lands are better =) there's more meaning there, I recommend "cursed lands" to everyone =) and LineAge II

Commenter: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
YES DIABLO IS COOL !!! HOPE IT COMES OUT SOON I WOULD RULE IT ALL DAY LONG !!!

Commenter: Фанат Diablo
I Adore Diablo Love him day and night! And he me again... and again...

Commenter: Smoke
You're dumbasses.

Commenter: Smoke
Everyone without exception! ! !

Commenter: Нету
And have you tried looking at yourself

Commenter: SPIDER
DIABLO rulit SACRED too And Lineage II to the trash YOU JERKS!!!!!

Commenter: MAKC
Lineage is total same own (couldn't be worse), but Diablo rules

Commenter: Lucifer
Diablo rulezzzzz!!! Diablo is the coolest! Can't wait for the third part

Commenter: darkvivi


GO FOR IT!!! DEVELOP IT!!!

Commenter: тар


Commenter: John
Diabla is an oh...........ing thing, I agree with everything said above, that diabla is a cult, awaiting part 3!

Commenter: John
Diabla is an oh...........ing thing, I agree with everything said above, that diabla is a cult, awaiting part 3!

Commenter: Gercog
Blizard - IS POWER!!!!!!! Diablo III will rip all RPGs to sh......!!!!!!! GOT IT!!!*??????

Commenter: -=[N@p@Lm]=-
Yes brother!Diablo rules, and various MU, LinageII are just smoking!!!!!

Commenter: VS
DIABLO II LOD IS THE BEST GAME ON THE PLANET I HOPE THE THIRD PART DOES NOT DISAPPOINT US

And here is the info as of 2007:

Diablo III at BlizzCon 2007?
"I would not write about dead worlds, unless it were about worlds of the dead"
- Richard A. Knaak

As part of an event called Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals 2007, held in South Korea, Blizzard planned to announce a new game project. Many fans of the Diablo game hoped that the novelty would be exactly the sequel to their favorite child of this company. The teaser with changing pages on the official blizzard.com website only strengthened the confidence that they were not waiting in vain. When another game was announced – Starcraft II, all hopes collapsed. I saw the reaction to this event on many forums, including the official one – everywhere fans hoped less and less to see a continuation of the Diablo series.

But I want to tell you: "Not all is lost." Diablo III is coming and there are no doubts about it. Signs of this are already visible now, you just need to look closer to spot them.

For the last three years, Blizzard has been hiring more and more employees. Moreover, recently, when opening vacancies, it is explicitly stated that one will work in the team that worked on Diablo and Diablo II. For example:

New vacancy: Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced designer to work jointly with the developers of Diablo and Diablo II. Responsibilities include working on: game design, rule system, game balance, interface design and Multiplayer features.

Signs that work on the sequel is in full swing began to appear as early as 2003, immediately after changes in Blizzard North Executives. The development team completely moved from San Francisco to Irvine. But closing the office in the old location did not mean the end of the work. This can be read on the gamesindustry.biz website – Blizzard North moved to Irvine and they are now working there on a Diablo sequel (March 8, 2005):

"Blizzard North has been working on an unannounced project, which many believe is a new game based on the popular Diablo. The team will continue this work after moving to the new studio in Irvine."

In October 2006, I personally interviewed Richard A. Knaak – the author of many books based on various same-game universes of Blizzard. When I asked him whether the story of the new trilogy "Diablo: The Sin War" would be included in new Diablo projects, he answered:

"There is close cooperation between me and Chris Metzen (Blizzard). Everything I write and say is known to him and approved. The texts of these books will become foundations and clarify already known history. The twists described there will be used in future projects ... and I would not write for a dead game"

When one of the fans asked him directly: "Is it Diablo III?", he answered: "I would not write about dead worlds, unless it were about worlds of the dead."

Like a forest fire, this information spread among the game's fans. Even the well-known gaming portal Gamespot viewed this as confirmation of rumors about the existence of Diablo III in development. It is common knowledge that Blizzard is not very eager to give information about their games under development. For example, no one saw or knew about the development of Starcraft II, despite the fact that it had been ongoing since 2003, shortly after the release of Warcraft III: Frozen Throne. The last game dedicated to the Diablo universe was the expansion Diablo II: Lord Of Destruction, released in 2001. Considering how quickly the RTS development team proceeded to implement Starcraft II ideas, it is reasonable to assume that in the case of Diablo, the RPG games team did not waste time either.
"Stay a while and listen."
- Deckard Cain

Since 2003, news about the continuation of the Diablo series has been spreading. Some of them are listed below.

Two years ago there were persistent rumors that a new MMO game in the Diablo universe would be announced at the BlizzCon 2005 event. But this did not happen; moreover, there were no mentions of this game. However, BlizzCon 2007 should still become the start of the announcement. Last year Paul Sams told representatives of the IGN portal the following:

Starcraft is my favorite game. As you probably know, there is no doubt that I will not abandon the Starcraft and Diablo series, and believe me, I will be the happiest person in the world when we announce Starcraft II. Sams was not yet ready to make us happy with full information, so he only said that Blizzard "will announce a new product in 2007," and also confirmed that three projects are currently under development.

Now we know that one of them is Starcraft II. The second, presumably, is another expansion to the MMORPG World Of Warcraft (last year Blizzard confirmed the assumption about annual releases of sequels to this game). So only one game is hidden by the darkness of uncertainty... Is Diablo coming?

The teaser that foreshadowed the announcement of Starcraft II lifted the veil of mystery. On the third day, a quote from Kerrigan appeared: "I am the Queen of Blades and my gaze alone will turn you to ash." There was a transparent hint here. The thing is that each development team gives their projects code names so that others do not know exactly which game they are working on. The developers who created Starcraft II used the code name "Medusa" - the mythical gorgon whose gaze turned people to stone. When "Diablo day" came, we saw a quote from Deckard Cain: "Stay a while and listen."

Is Blizzard making a subtle hint again? Should we expect a Diablo announcement at BlizzCon 2007? This is the only game about which there is no absolute certainty. The other two projects under development are Starcraft II and, most likely, the second expansion to World of Warcraft.

A few years ago, Blizzard filed a lawsuit against a movie called "El Diablo," starring Vin Diesel. The filmmakers had to rename it "A Man Apart." Blizzard reserved the trademark for the future movie and game. According to recent rumors dedicated to a movie based on Diablo, Gary Witt is writing a script for a movie based on this game, which Legendary Pictures should release. This information has not been confirmed by official sources, but Gary Witt had already been noticed writing fantasy fiction in collaboration with Blizzard Entertainment.

Whether a movie or a game is being prepared for release does not matter, since Diablo fans crave both. Devout diablowman are eagerly awaiting the start of BlizzCon 2007, which will take place from August 3rd to 5th. You can miss your wedding anniversary, your birthday or March 8th... but if you are an RPG fan, don't even think about missing BlizzCon 2007.

Will we see a return to original concepts (as was the case with Starcraft II), or will an MMO based on Diablo be presented to our attention? This question is not easy to answer. It is no secret that the principles laid at the same foundation of Diablo gameplay (class tree, weapon and equipment slots into which "precious stones" can be added to improve properties, etc.) worked great in the case of World of Warcraft. Based on this, the genre of the new game could very well be an MMORPG. Personally, I would prefer to see a new Diablo in the good old Hack’n’Slash style, but at the same time, an online world opens new horizons for this game.
Which side will you choose? Heaven or Hell?

In case you haven't read Knaak's trilogy "Diablo: The Sin War," I recommend you read it. The Sin War was in the distant past, three thousand years ago, according to Diablo history. The novel describes events that happened later, but as Knaak said, some of these events will be changed in future Diablo games.

Inarius - a former commander of the High Heavens, tired of the endless war with the Burning Hells, left the High Heavens to find his own path and connected with those demons who also wanted, like him, to end the war by creating a third side in the conflict. Inarius created Sanctuary and the Worldstone, whose task was to hide the existence of Sanctuary from both the High Heavens and the Burning Hells.

A bit later, Angel Inarius and Demoness Lilith fell in love with each other. Their descendants, later known as "nephalem," became the first inhabitants of Sanctuary. Lilith, who appeared in Diablo II patch number 1.11 — is a character with a much deeper history than seems at first glance. She is the daughter of Mephisto and one of the reasons for the start of the Sin War. Lilith betrayed Inarius and used the nephalem to increase her own powers during the Sin War. But he put an end to the conflict, using the Worldstone to deprive his children of power. And as long as the Worldstone exists, neither the High Heavens nor the Burning Hells – no one will be able to enter Sanctuary, and the nephalem will remain powerless.

However, Diablo learned about the existence of Sanctuary through Lucion – Mephisto's second son. Angel Izual revealed the secret of the Soulstones to the Trinity of Prime Evil. And Tyrael's destruction of the Worldstone should turn the nephalem into powerful entities. All this could become a great concept for a new MMORPG.

Which side will you choose? Heaven or Hell?

An MMORPG based on Diablo could become a serious competitor to World of Warcraft, and many fans believe that releasing a second MMO would not be a very smart move on Blizzard's part. However, as is known, if there is anyone worth competing with – it is oneself. Fans leaving World of Warcraft in recent years are moving to other companies' MMOs - Warhammer Online, Lord of the Ring’s Middle Earth etc. If an MMORPG dedicated to Diablo comes out, players who left World of Warcraft may return to the company's games, and all active WoW players will have something to switch to if necessary.

I WAS talking about D-Online!
And at BlizzCon, there was StarCraft 2. The rumor about Diablo is a counter-rumor. Just like it was with WoW: Maelstrom (to hide WoW: Burning Crusade).
D-3 or D-Online – that’s after StarCraft 2, in 2009-2010...

+ the quote from Knaak is not accurate; in reality:
“I wouldn’t write about dead worlds unless they were worlds with the undead.” Something like that.
IMHO – D-Online won’t be released yet, StarCraft-Online won’t be released at all, if the rumors about an online RPG based on Warhammer 40000 are true.

And don’t believe all the rumors:) REMEMBER:
SOME RUMORS ABOUT BLIZZARD PROJECTS ARE DELIBERATELY FALSE BECAUSE THEY ARE SPREAD BY BLIZZARD ITSELF:)

Hmm... I wonder, what was the point of posting all those offensive lines that not only violate the portal's rules but also don't provide any useful information?

So, what's the point of spreading rumors about the Campaigns when, on the contrary, it's silent and doesn't say anything? I don't see the point. If they weren't creating a project, there would be no need to spread rumors. No campaign ever acts like this with its fans. Moreover, the rumors are mainly spread by people and others. Here is more updated information for 2008: Diablo 3 has not been officially announced yet, but the hope for its imminent announcement is gradually turning into confidence. The reason was a small interview taken by the Gamasutra website with Frank Pearce, one of the founders and senior vice president of Blizzard's development department, who revealed information that the company has a certain "Team 3" that is working hard on a new project. He touched on this topic during a discussion about the company's current staff. "Our total staff is 2,700 people, most of whom work in World of Warcraft support. There are approximately 350 developers. About 135 people work on World of Warcraft, 40 on StarCraft II, and 40 on the 3rd project. In addition, we have 85 video specialists, sound engineers, consultants, and other necessary personnel," Pearce said. When asked about the new project, Frank replied evasively: "Team 3 is developing something amazing. I can't hint at what exactly, but it's really amazing." All subsequent attempts to find out the details yielded no results. However, despite Rob Pardo's recent statements about "hope" for StarCraft: Ghost, it was confirmed that this is a completely different project. Perhaps, in a few weeks, at the upcoming Blizzcon, the veil of secrecy will be lifted. In one of the previous news items, we examined the points that give fans hope to expect the announcement of Diablo 3 at BlizzCon 2007. I would add that, logically, this project cannot be anything other than Diablo III. First, Blizzard is unlikely to undertake the development of a new universe. Secondly, fans of the Warcraft series are currently "fed" by WoW and WarCraft III, StarCraft fans have already been promised StarCraft II, and only Diablo fans remain unsatisfied. Thirdly, Blizzard had already started developing D3 before Blizzard North was disbanded. Then the work was curtailed due to the departure of the original Diablo team to Flagship Studios. And, finally, fourthly, the name "Team 3" itself evokes associations with "Diablo III." The only question is whether the beloved Diablo will remain true to its genre and not turn into some kind of action or first-person game in its third part. The article uses quotes from an interview with Frank Pearce for the Gamasutra.com website

The first plausible rumor. But it's already well-known.

And as for "why" – I've said it countless times, to divert attention from the REAL project. Information is highly fluid, and sometimes Blizzard is FORCED to mask the truth with disinformation, and vice versa.

Could you please tell me if anything can be created from these runes:
1. OLD RUNE Rune
2. TALA
3. FAL
4. ORTA
5. TIRA
6. ELA
7. RALA
8. SOL
9. 1st RUNE
10. RUN
11. HEL
12. ETA

I remember someone on a forum writing that the chance of a Zod rune dropping is less than 0.01%: I remember my old level 90 Paladin having 2-3 of them (but he doesn't exist anymore :( I deleted Diablo after reinstalling Windows).