Diablo 3 - "High Level Meeting" and No Release Date
Yesterday, Zarhym confirmed there was a high level meeting for Diablo 3. Though there are lots of rumors going around on what this meeting may have been about, nothing has been confirmed! However, today Zarhym posted on twitter saying at this time they still do not have a release date set.
Official Blizzard Quote:
This meeting's high-level shit, yo. Gettin' all professional up in this bitch.
say something to community to stop this "no release date" madness. You are CMs! Commuticate with us!
We don't have anything to communicate that'll make you happy. No set release date yet. Them's the facts.(source)
As I recall, you announced Starcraft 2 8 weeks before you actually released the game.
There'll be lead time. Not sure how much. I've been working on the promo material (a la Your Fortune Awaits / Join the Dominion). (source)
We use target dates, but obviously have missed some. We won't announce a date until we're sure it's g2g. (source)
Beta Key Contest - Round 3
BlizzardCS has begun the third round of their Twitter beta key give away. If you would like a chance to enter and win a Diablo III beta key, you can find all of the conest info here.
Official Blizzard Quote:
All messaging for the 3rd round winners of the #DiabloBeta Sweepstakes has been sent out at this time. Congratulations to the winners!
PC/Mac Still Top Priority
While it has been mentioned over and over again, Bashiok reconfirmed that the "announcement" of the console version of Diablo III will not effect the work and release of the PC/Mac version. A few sites such as kotaku have reached out to blizzard about this as well.
Official Blizzard Quote:
"Yup" wasn't meant to be an announcement. We're still exploring a console version, but more importantly working on the PC/Mac version.
Official Blizzard Quote:
I reached out to Blizzard for clarification, and received the following from a company representative:
"Bashiok's response on Twitter was intended as a confirmation that we're actively exploring the possibility of developing a console version of Diablo III, as we've mentioned in the past. This is not a confirmation that Diablo III is coming to any console platform. Our focus right now is on finishing the PC/Mac version of Diablo III and making sure it's a worthwhile successor to the Diablo series."
Wizard - Explosive Blast Runed
With this video, we would like to show you a first look at the runed versions of the Wizard's Explosive Blast. As always, please keep in mind some effects or graphics may be missing or not be working correctly!
I mean no set date but knowing that he is working on the promo material is encouraging. Hopefully we will see the write up Jay has done in the coming days... It's amazing how painful these last several months have been. Then I look back before we had the WWI announcement and that was worse... then after the announcement in 2008 it was painful thinking "Oh man Diablo 3! Oh.. wait... this is gonna be a long wait too..."
Yeah.. I dont agree, I want w/e they will give us while we wait for that release date.
Official Blizzard Quote:
Jay Wilson just wrote up a lot of good new info on the #D3 development status which we'll be releasing in the near future. Near future... Are you able to specify further and say that it "might" be out this week, e.g?
Not this week. (source)
Yeah.. I dont agree, I want w/e they will give us while we wait for that release date.
Official Blizzard Quote:
Jay Wilson just wrote up a lot of good new info on the #D3 development status which we'll be releasing in the near future. Near future... Are you able to specify further and say that it "might" be out this week, e.g?
Not this week. (source)
soon more info, next week most likley.
That's not a beta key Molster, what are you talking about?
How do you know if you win through twitter?
I have entered every competition and signed up for beta on battle.net for agessss but still I havn't won anything. This sucks!
if you emailed them with the same account as your battle.net account they will add it for you, they also email you.
I honestly don't want to hear another word from anyone at Blizzard, no more wallpapers or other shit, until they set a release date.
This is where I am at too. My interest level plummeted when Blizzard announed that they were going to miss their 2011 Q4 goal. They are trying to continually string people along, and at this point, it's getting a little pathetic.
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and really, what's the deal with Korea? can't they make up their minds? (yes, the reason for the delay in release date for D3 has to be them, it's the only logical explanation that is left!) so (being sarcastic here) if N. Korea attacks the South and they go to war, will the game be delayed for that? are they waiting for the S. Korea exams to finish or something so more people would play? just rate the game with the equivalent of what the ERSB has and you'll be good to go! it's not rocket science! why? why? why????
Yesterday, Zarhym confirmed there was a high level meeting for Diablo 3. Though there are lots of rumors going around on what this meeting may have been about, nothing has been confirmed! However, today Zarhym posted on twitter saying at this time they still do not have a release date set.
Official Blizzard Quote:
This meeting's high-level shit, yo. Gettin' all professional up in this bitch.
It better be D3 related!!!
It is!(source)
say something to community to stop this "no release date" madness. You are CMs! Commuticate with us!
We don't have anything to communicate that'll make you happy. No set release date yet. Them's the facts.(source)
As I recall, you announced Starcraft 2 8 weeks before you actually released the game.
There'll be lead time. Not sure how much. I've been working on the promo material (a la Your Fortune Awaits / Join the Dominion). (source)
We use target dates, but obviously have missed some. We won't announce a date until we're sure it's g2g. (source)
Beta Key Contest - Round 3
BlizzardCS has begun the third round of their Twitter beta key give away. If you would like a chance to enter and win a Diablo III beta key, you can find all of the conest info here.
Official Blizzard Quote:
All messaging for the 3rd round winners of the #DiabloBeta Sweepstakes has been sent out at this time. Congratulations to the winners!
PC/Mac Still Top Priority
While it has been mentioned over and over again, Bashiok reconfirmed that the "announcement" of the console version of Diablo III will not effect the work and release of the PC/Mac version. A few sites such as kotaku have reached out to blizzard about this as well.
Official Blizzard Quote:
"Yup" wasn't meant to be an announcement. We're still exploring a console version, but more importantly working on the PC/Mac version.
Official Blizzard Quote:
I reached out to Blizzard for clarification, and received the following from a company representative:
"Bashiok's response on Twitter was intended as a confirmation that we're actively exploring the possibility of developing a console version of Diablo III, as we've mentioned in the past. This is not a confirmation that Diablo III is coming to any console platform. Our focus right now is on finishing the PC/Mac version of Diablo III and making sure it's a worthwhile successor to the Diablo series."
Wizard - Explosive Blast Runed
With this video, we would like to show you a first look at the runed versions of the Wizard's Explosive Blast. As always, please keep in mind some effects or graphics may be missing or not be working correctly!
I honestly don't want to hear another word from anyone at Blizzard, no more wallpapers or other shit, until they set a release date.
Official Blizzard Quote:
Jay Wilson just wrote up a lot of good new info on the #D3 development status which we'll be releasing in the near future.
Near future... Are you able to specify further and say that it "might" be out this week, e.g?
Not this week. (source)
soon more info, next week most likley.
That's not a beta key Molster, what are you talking about?
She's not that important! Bros before hoes!!(not calling your girl a hoe >.<)
I officially hate you :-D
if you emailed them with the same account as your battle.net account they will add it for you, they also email you.
Playing the crap out of Star Wars and enjoying every minute of it, Whats Diablo 3 again? That game that Torchlight 2 replaced!
This is where I am at too. My interest level plummeted when Blizzard announed that they were going to miss their 2011 Q4 goal. They are trying to continually string people along, and at this point, it's getting a little pathetic.
/target Geschan
/cast Flaming Poo Doorstep Rank 2