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Diablo3.com becomes Diablofans.com! Blizzard acquires diablo3.com. |
Apr 30, 2008 - 8:26 PM - by mockery
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Ahoy there, fellow Diablo fans!
Well, there's no point in beating around the bush any longer, so let's get right down to it. A few months ago we were contacted by Blizzard in regards to the Diablo3.com domain name. While they appreciate all the work that's been put into running this big Diablo fan community over the years, they still want the domain name. Hmm, I wonder why? Now before you get all up in arms about it, allow me to explain a few things.
First off, this fan site isn't going anywhere, it's just getting a new name: Diablofans.com! Blizzard is actually being really cool about it, giving us all the time we need to make it a smooth transition before we hand the old domain over to them. So be sure to update all of your bookmarks and point 'em to diablofans.com instead. Your user accounts will all still be perfectly functional and, along with this new site name, we'll soon have a big site redesign up and running as well. A new name, a new look. Huzzah!
Secondly, while Blizzard is indeed acquiring the diablo3.com domain name, they told me that this shouldn't be considered an announcement for the Diablo 3 game we've been waiting for all these years. They acquire new domains all the time. While this is true, I personally can't help but think that this is a confirmation of sorts that they're working on the next Diablo game. Sure, they can claim it's because they want to protect their intellectual properties 'n what have you, but I can't imagine they would all of a sudden be so interested in the diablo3.com domain if they weren't working on a new Diablo 3 game behind the scenes.
On a final note, I want to thank all of you guys who've made this community so strong over the years. It's only going to get better around here and I hope you'll all stick with us. One of the nice things about this whole name-change ordeal is that Blizzard really appreciates the fact that we're a dedicated fan site and we'll be working with them much more closely in the future to bring you the latest Diablo game news.
It's funny, I've had so many offers over the years from people who wanted to pay a lot o' cash for the diablo3.com domain name and I wasn't even willing to consider then. I set out to have a great Diablo fan site because I simply loved the Diablo series. Fortunately, with the help of some great people on the staff and fans like you, we accomplished just that. But when Blizzard came around asking for the domain, I was excited about it both as a Diablo fan and for their recognition of all the work we've put into the site. Fortunately for us, the diablofans.com domain name was available and it fit perfectly in line with the intentions of this site, so I registered it and here we are. Diablo3.com will still be active for a few more months so everybody can have a chance to get used to the new Diablofans.com domain. After that, it will simply point to the Blizzard.com homepage... at least until they're ready to use it for something more worthwhile. One of the nice things about the new diablofans.com domain is that it's all-encompassing. Instead of the site just being for people waiting on Diablo 3, it can serve as the main hub for *all* current and future Diablo games. Isn't it nice to know you'll always have a place online you can call home? Hey, even Diablo's demon minions need a place to hang their hats too.
Alright, that's all the news for now. I'm sure all of this news is gonna get the Diablo 3 rumor mill running like a mad banshee... so have fun discussing the announcement with your fellow Diablo fans!
update: Some gaming news sites are reporting that Blizzard "purchased" the diablo3.com domain from me. This is not the case. As I stated in the above post, if it was my intention to make a profit off of the domain, I could've sold it years ago, but I didn't. When Blizzard spoke to me about their interest in the domain, I was happy to give it to them since they had no problems with us moving the site to diablofans.com and will now be working more closely with us in the future. So yeah, I just wanted to clear that up... there is no monetary exchange taking place, I'm simply giving Blizzard the diablo3 domain.
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Diablo Archive On Sale July 8 |
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May 05, 2008 - 12:22 PM - by Medievaldragon
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I visited the 2008 New York Comic Con and met Richard A. Knaak and Marco Palmieri from Pocket Books (a Simon & Schuster Division). At the booth I saw the front cover I shared a few days ago. The booth had big posters of Diablo Archive and Starcraft: The Dark Templar, Twilight (which shows Ulrezaj the Dark Archon).
The Diablo Archive Pocket Book poster showed the Diablo Logo and text for what may be considered the final front cover ready to be print. Pocket Books just sent me on request the poster image, and it seems Blizzard had no problem making it public. Thanks, Blizzard, Pocket Books, Marco Palmieri, and Richard A. Knaak.
For those interested in acquring this tome, Diablo Archive is a collection of Diablo novels containing:
Diablo: Legacy of Blood
Diablo: The Black Road
Diablo: The Kingdom of Shadow
Diablo: Demonsbane
Description
Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That war has now come to the mortal realm...and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed....
LEGACY OF BLOOD: Norrec Vizharan has become a living nightmare. While on a quest for magical treasure, he discovers an artifact beyond his wildest dreams: the ancient armor of Bartuc, the legendary Warrior of Blood. But the mysterious armor is cursed, channeling a malevolent power into Norrec's tortured soul. Pursued by demons who covet the dark armor for their own purposes, Norrec must overcome a bloodlust he can scarcely control and learn the truth about his terrifying curse before he is lost to darkness forever.
THE BLACK ROAD: Darrick Lang is coming home. Years ago he left the town of Bramwell to walk the wide world as a champion of the realm. But Bramwell is not as he left it. Something dark and terrifying has ensnared the townsfolk, something very old and very patient, tangling innocents in a web of malice and profaning the very earth itself. Now that same power calls to Darrick...and his only hope may be to walk the same perilous path of damnation.
THE KINGDOM OF SHADOW: Legend speaks of a long-dead city known as Ureh, thought by many to have been a gateway to the High Heavens. It is said that every two thousand years, Ureh is reborn -- and all its lost riches are revealed to those brave enough to seek them out. Now the Vizjerai sorcerer Quov Tsin has come to witness Ureh's rebirth for himself with Kentril Dumon and his band of mercenaries in tow. But what awaits them is like nothing they imagined.
DEMONSBANE: What was to have been a victorious last stand against a demonic invasion of Blackmarch has instead become a massacre. Only Siggard remains, a warrior unable to remember the final hours of the battle. As he hunts the demon lord who butchered everything dear to him, Siggard pieces together the truth of that terrible battle...and finds that his nightmare is only beginning.
Product Details
Pocket, July 2008
Trade Paperback, 752 pages
ISBN-10: 1-4165-7699-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-7699-0
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Diablo3.com Chat Room |
Apr 29, 2008 - 12:59 PM - by Umaro
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I would like to take this time to remind everyone that Diablo3.com has its very own IRC channel on the irc.gamesurge.net network. The channel is #diablo3 . It would be a good idea to drop by and learn how to get to the channel in case the web site ever goes down... like... if... 200 gaming web sites suddenly linked to diablo3.com and 200 thousand visitors made our servers crash.
You can visit http://www.diablofans.com/cmps_index.php?page=chat for a web based chat room but I recommend downloading an IRC client such as www.mirc.com .
Once installed you need to type in /server irc.gamesurge.net at the command line then /join #diablo3
Server: irc.gamesurge.net
Channel: #diablo3
See ya there!
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Countdown Teaser |
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Apr 21, 2008 - 1:39 AM - by Medievaldragon
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In the past days there have been a lot of activity in the network sites after the countdown teaser. A few forum threads keep continuous debate between Diablo fans of what this announcement will be. I have given a few responses of what it is not, to make sure fans won't be thinking the wrong thing. We have made no claims and expect fans to not get caught up with the wave of speculations and rumors in the forums and the web to the point to believe them.
With that said, I will mention some of those I have ruled out since it seems fans haven't thoroughfully read all the forum posts in said thread.
Things the May 1 Announcement are not:
1. It is not an official announcement of Diablo 3
2. It is not about an upcoming Diablo novel
3. It is not a Network merge
Only Blizzard Entertainment may make an official announcement of games, unless we had a leak. However, we have no leaks. We know as much as you do whether or not there will or not be an announcement at the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals. We do have our own set of theories such as the Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals ending the same day Diablo II was released (June 29 2000) and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction expansion being released (June 29, 2001). We will all have to wait and see what happens.
I have been open commenting there will be new Diablo novels. Richard A. Knaak commented on the video interview other writers might be writing new Diablo novels at some point. However, no new novels could justify a two weeks countdown teaser unless it was something that might be considered as a decent announcement.
As for rumors that this is all about a Network merger, I have to say no. As far as Umaro has told me, each site is independent. For example, this community is mostly Diablo news, content and upcoming interviews. StarcraftTwo will get at some point a face lift with a new layout and CMS to cover only Starcraft news, content and such. Blizzplanet will continue to do what it has always done: all games news, interviews, Blizzard product coverage and promo.
What the flip is the May 1st Announcement then?
Well, the answer will be unleashed that day. Not earlier.
Does Blizzard know?
I would say yes.
Is it about the Diablo II Patch?
Blizzard officially hinted of a Diablo II patch in an interview from China when the Zerg race was unveiled. I have stalked four Blizzard folks, and haven't gotten any updates at this time. I might be given a follow up, hopefully.
Is it about BlizzCast Episode 3
BlizzCast Episode 3 was recorded many days ago. It is probably been edited and distributed to the localization team. For that matter, there can't be an ETA. It will be out when it is ready. Once episode 3 is translated to all the Blizzard supported languages, the web designers will prepare the webpage code for a simultaneous release. I was told the questions I gathered from the diablo3.com community won't show up in Episode 3 and probably nor in episode 4. By the time I had submited these questions there had been months prior to that of hundreds of questions submited by the World of Warcraft and Starcraft 2 communities. It will also depend on whether the Diablo II Team Developers are available at the time a BlizzCast is produced. Sounds like they are busy folks nowadays. Fret not, our questions are on queue. They will get answered on BlizzCast format at some point. The most I can say here is: BlizzCast 3 is coming out soon. And no, the May 1 countdown teaser isn't to announce BlizzCast 3.
Is the Countdown Teaser about an Interview?
A Diablo II Team interview request was answered as follow: "It's is a possibility". I will update you in upcoming months.
How good is the countdown anyways? Why should I bother coming around on May 1?
Would I come up clean and spare you 10 days of agony, if I didn't know there is still some good behind the May 1 announcement? [grins]
There is some merit to the announcement. Sadly it is not what we are all awaiting and craving for years. But it is a step forward in its own rightful positive kind of way to what fans are craving for. Hope this quick FAQ may help some people. I am a fan too, and I really don't want people getting way too excited than they should by following forum rumor mill threads.
Elfen_Lied posted a digg if you want to support this countdown.
http://www.digg.com/gaming_news/Diab...ated_Countdown
A roundup of countdown teaser banner text:
13. The Church of the Triune
12. The Cathedral of Light
11. Seram will be shaken in 11 days
10. Kehjan will be shaken in 10 days
9. Kurast will be shaken in 9 Days
8. Westmarch will be shaken in 8 Days
7. Lut Gholein will be shaken in 7 Days
6. Khanduras will be shaken in 6 Days
5. Tristam will be shaken in 5 Days
4. The Arreat Summit will be shaken in 4 Days
3. The Worldstone will be shaken in 3 Days
2. The World of Sanctuary will be shaken in 2 Days
1. The World Wide Web will be shaken in 1 Day
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Review - Diablo: The Sin War Trilogy, The Veiled Prophet |
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Apr 17, 2008 - 2:12 AM - by Medievaldragon
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The Veiled Prophet is the third book of the Diablo: The Sin War trilogy by Richard A. Knaak. Pocket Books sent a review copy my way, and I was more than obligued to read this last book of the trilogy. The story is fast paced moving constantly from event after event, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It simply means so many things are going on keeping the suspense of each well-planned series of events, with various points of climax, that keep you craving to know what will happen next once and again.
The Church of the Triune was destroyed and Lilith was defeated by Uldyssian in book two: The Scales of the Serpent. Lilith was thought dead, but it was Inarius who shielded Lilith to appear dead. Inarius had a more evil fate for Lilith than mere death. Inarius casted her into the void to live alone, so terribly alone ... in darkness and hollowness.
The Veiled Prophet continues Uldyssian's journey toward Kehjan City where his goal is to seek the Mage Clans as allies against Inarius and his Cathedral of Light. The book lays the ground for upcoming Diablo games and novels. Throughout the previous books we find out the origin of Sanctuary, the origin of Rathma and his Necromancers, Lilith revealed to be Mephisto's daughter, the origin and purpose of the Worldstone. If you haven't read other Diablo books look no further, you have to pick up Diablo: The Sin War trilogy. It is set 3,000 years in the past before the Darknening of Tristam ... before Diablo 1 the game.
Which things you will find out in book three: The Veiled Prophet that will make you crave read it and to get your paws on? The name of each member of the Angiris Council, their judgement over Sanctuary and a very unexpected pact between the Angiris Council and Mephisto. Why records of the far past have been forgotten. The reason the Three Evils planned their imprisonment in Sanctuary. Tyrael's motives to help humanity. Why the Necromancers are the secret guardians of Sanctuary maintaining balance.
Buy The Veiled Prophet
SPOILER ALERT
Do not read beyond if you don't wish to read spoilers in this brief summary of what happens in The Veiled Prophet. This spoiler is for those who do not mind finding out what happens in the book, and if it will encourage you to wish to read the book.
A brief summary from book one: Angel Inarius was the Commander of the Heavenly Hosts. Tired of the eternal conflict between angels and demons, Inarius sought to abandon the High Heavens luring angels who thought likewise to follow him. Rogue demons who were also tired of the eternal conflict allied with Angel Inarius, and together created Sanctuary. Inarius stole from the energies of creation to build the worldstone which kept Sanctuary cloaked and hidden from the view of the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. With this, Inarius and Lilith (Mephisto's daughter) procreated Rathma and other children, the firstborn ... known as the Nephalem.
Lilith betrayed Inarius and attempted to use their children against the High Heavens. Inarius, however, killed many of their children. The remaining ones became depowered when Inarius altered the Worldstone to not just keep Sanctuary hidden, but also to depower the Nephalem into mere mortals. The descendents of the firstborn became Humans as centuries passed. Lilith was not dead as Inarius thought, and returned to awaken the dormant powers of Humans by choosing a farmer with potential ... Uldyssian ul-Diomed. Through deception, Uldyssian was hunted and accussed of assassination of members of the Church of the Triune and the Cathedral of Light. Uldyssian in his quest awoke others unleashing a chain reaction of hundreds of human mortals with unbelievable powers who followed him unquestionably as a leader and teacher.
Uldyssian discovered his legacy and Lilith's deception backfired ending in her apparent demise and the destruction of the Church of the Triune. The Triune taught humans about the spirits of Mefis, Dialon and Bala (standing for Mephisto, Diablo and Baal). Its leader was the Primus ... no other than Mephisto's son Lucion. The Cathedral of Light was led by the Prophet ... secretly Angel Inarius in human form. Uldyssian was caught between both forces seeking to either destroy him or possess him. For whoever got such prize would set the balance between victory over the High Heavens or the Burning Hells.
Book three: The Veiled Prophet. Uldyssian plans to reach Kehjan City to convince the Mage Clans to ally against the Prophet (Angel Inarius) and his Cathedral of Light servants. However, things get complicated. Uldyssian renamed his followers as the edyrem, the descendents of the firstborn: the Nephalem. Serenthia and Uldyssian's brother: Meldeln helped him control the masses of nearly a thousand edyrem marching toward Kehjan City, still days ahead. Meldeln had learned from Rathma the ways of the Necromancer and communed with Ghosts who would tell him things as spies at his service. The edyrem found a few merchant wagons and decided to talk to the influential merchant to seek an audience with the Mage Clans. Only Uldyssian continue the journey to Kehjan City alonside the merchant. Otherwise, Kehjan City would see the approach of a thousand edyrem as a impending invasion.
On their way to the city, a mage and a servant attack the merchant wagons. Everyone is killed, but Uldyssian who fought in vain against a binding spell. Shortly, the mage brought Uldyssian to his sanctum beneath Kehjan City. The mage planned to frame Uldyssian to look like the murderer of the influential merchant so that the edyrem would be blamed. His monstruous servant kept watch over Uldyssian, while his master left to meet the Mage Clans. The servant was more than what he seemed to be ... it was possessed by Malic, the loyal servant of the Primus. Uldyssian had thought Malic had died at the Church of the Triune all this time, and painfully found out how he had survived. In his hand, the monster held a crystal ... a fragment of the Worldstone. He would use it to transfer his soul into a new host. Each host burning away within days or hours. All this time seeking the opportunity to find Uldyssian as his final host.
Malic had taken possession of a disfigured man to serve and fuel the powers of one of the Mage Clans members, to put in motion a plan to reach Uldyssian. The monster was nearly possessing Uldyssian. The mage was interrogated by the council of the Mage Clans concerning the dead of the merchant and his guards, as their magic probes made them suspect the mage had something to do with the massacre. When suddenly, the building shook after an explosion. The mage arrived to the scene. Uldyssian was gone. His servant dead. Or nearly dead, for it possessed the mage claiming him as a new host.
Uldyssian ran still disoriented through the streets of Kehjan city, and found the Prince Ehmad on his way. The Prince trusted Uldyssian's words and promised an audience with the Mage Clans and nobles. However, Angel Inarius, as the Prophet, had sent many to spread lies across the land. Blaming Uldyssian and the edyrem for the deads of innocents all the way from Toraja to Seram. Inarius invaded Uldyssian's mind using his power to weaken him. They fought, and Uldyssian stroke. To Uldyssian, he had failed to defeat Inarius and felt weak before such an opponent. However, the truth was that Inarius was deeply hurt. Uldyssian was much, much more than any mortal.
Inarius now feared Uldyssian. He would condemn all of Sanctuary just to destroy him. Even ... accept a pact with the Lord of Terror. More and more events are set in motion to pit and clash the Mage Clans against the edyrem portraying Uldyssian as a killer of innocent people. And amidst all this conspiracy, lurked the menace of Malic's spirit who could be anyone, within any new host.
Trag'Oul and Rathma assist Uldyssian and his brother Meldeln, guiding them. But this is no longer a fight between Inarius and the edyrem. The fate of Sanctuary and of many worlds is in peril. Trag'Oul the cosmic dragon can no longer keep Sanctuary cloaked from the High Heavens. The erydem march toward the Cathedral of Light, far to the north and are welcomed by the servants of the Prophet empowered by their master. The edyrem are a worthy enemy, but when Inarius himself confronts Uldyssian the whole world of Sanctuary literally trembles as both titans collide as equals.
Just as the battle is nearly over, a more dangerous threat looms over Sanctuary ... the Heavenly Hosts arrive by the thousands from a vortex in the sky. Edyrem fought Angels bravely, but if that was straining, things get spicy when the Burning Hells open its gate wide into Sanctuary .... clashing demon, erydem, nephalem and angels in utter carnage against each other. Only one may stop the madness. And it does end in a breathtaking and unexpected way.
When calm settles upon Sanctuary, the five members composing the Angiris Council arrive to Sanctuary to rule judgement over Inarius and his creation. IMPERIUS, AURIEL (female), MALTHAEL, ITHERAEL, and TYRAEL. As the five reach a veredict, Mephisto comes forth to settle a pact with the Angiris Council. Tyrael requests an act from the demon lord to proof he will fulfill the pact. Mephisto agrees, with the condition he and his brothers would be given a prize to take with them to the Burning Hells.
Hope everyone liked the spoilers. Many things were omited however, to make sure there will be lot of things you will read in the book, that didn't get mentioned here. Once you find them on your own, you will be caught in a labyrinth of awe. With the three evils defeated in Diablo II. One ancient prize remains unaccounted for ... lurking somewhere in the depths of the Burning Hell, with a maniacal laughter. Awaiting ...
DIABLO 3
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