comeon...think of it this way: why would people immediately go out and buy Diablo 2 if they announced Diablo 3? The people that will get excited about Diablo 3 already play or have played Diablo 2 (or 1). Anyone that hasn't already picked up Diablo 2 will not pick it up when Diablo 3 is announced. Wanna know why? Just poll the Diablo 2 members. I assure you that you'll get at least 20%, if not more, that have never even played Diablo 1. They may even own the disk thanks to the battlechest but they haven't even played it yet. More often then not it's because "it's old" or "the graphics aren't that good" or some other lame excuse.
comeon...think of it this way: why would people immediately go out and buy Diablo 2 if they announced Diablo 3? The people that will get excited about Diablo 3 already play or have played Diablo 2 (or 1). Anyone that hasn't already picked up Diablo 2 will not pick it up when Diablo 3 is announced. Wanna know why? Just poll the Diablo 2 members. I assure you that you'll get at least 20%, if not more, that have never even played Diablo 1. They may even own the disk thanks to the battlechest but they haven't even played it yet. More often then not it's because "it's old" or "the graphics aren't that good" or some other lame excuse.
That's not necessarily true. I purchased Warcraft III at launch. And Frozen Throne at launch. Then purchased World of Warcraft. I liked the universe so much I went ahead and purchased Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal.
Also started buying all Warcraft pocket books and Warcraft RPG: Books.
Exactly my point MD. When Diablo II came out I was a teen and could not afford it. I settled with Diablo and Diablo Hellfire until I could gather up the funds to buy DIablo II.
Not saying I just played Diablo for that sole purpose. I saw how good Diablo II was and got hooked on the characters/storyline/hack n' slash gameplay.
I have searched for many years to find a game that satisfies me as much as Diablo II did. The closest I can come up with is WCIII FT and that's just playing arenas/TD's. All this Diablo III hype is getting me ever so close to purchasing my 4th battlechest (and hopefully not lose it this time) of Diablo.
Yeah, back when I helped people run some clans, I used to buy them a lot (I don't have a credit card so I can't buy CD keys offline, and plus I know most of those are jacked, because a few boxes I've bought have been missing their discs.) Sometime last year, Wal Mart and these two Gamestops (which are the only places near me I can get games) stocked them excessively. And they seem to nearly sell out by the time the next shipment comes- it's insane.
I dont think overstock af d2 has much to do with d3, but I will have to say that the Diablo series is the next step for blizzard. The makers of Diablo went to make "Hellgate:London" and that was a real peice of crap. I know they must be thinking of redeeming themselves. Enough with the Warcraft, enough with the Starcarft, they will continue the by far best pc game of all time....DIABLO!!!
I never said Blizzard approached any gaming store and told them a little "secret". I do apologize however for the pretense. It was not meant that way and I was probably a little too "coked" up on Diablo III rumors when I wrote that.
What I meant to say about the stores and the restocking of the game was merely that maybe they also suspect that the time is upon arrival...
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I don't even remember the big Starcraft 2 announcement exciting as many rumors as there are now. All the signs are pointing to yes and we've yet 20 more days to have our hearts satisfied.
Until then, as previously stated, one can only speculate.
Yeah, back when I helped people run some clans, I used to buy them a lot (I don't have a credit card so I can't buy CD keys offline, and plus I know most of those are jacked, because a few boxes I've bought have been missing their discs.)
Guys, I read through all the messages on this thread. I hate to sound negative and seemingly be trying to kill the moment but I dont think D3 will be announced anytime soon. When Scarcraft 2 was announced at the 2007 Blizz international thing, most people knew about it a month before because a blizzard staff member told the press. I feel it would be simular if D3 was to be announced. Unless the Blizzard board decided not to tell their staff members about it yet. I hope so, and I'm sure you all do to
You just killed my hopes:O
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We're trying to balance satisfying the fans and also creating a game that feels like our own.
Guys, I read through all the messages on this thread. I hate to sound negative and seemingly be trying to kill the moment but I dont think D3 will be announced anytime soon. When Scarcraft 2 was announced at the 2007 Blizz international thing, most people knew about it a month before because a blizzard staff member told the press. I feel it would be simular if D3 was to be announced. Unless the Blizzard board decided not to tell their staff members about it yet. I hope so, and I'm sure you all do to
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well its possible but its also possible that they have learnt from there mistakes and decided not to brief the press until the wwi so that information about a possible release would not be leaked
So We Havent got any official announcement that diablo 3 will be announced this yer , but we sure have gotten alot of hints this year.
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Quote from name=" Diablo 3"s Lead Designer Jay Wilson" »
We're trying to balance satisfying the fans and also creating a game that feels like our own.
Gee, you guys would see hints anywhere, maybe you should take a look at the sky and see if it rains fire :P.
Maybe you should do more research on the forum , adn you will know what im talking about. sick enough
of people posting without even knowing what has happened over the last few years in here.
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Quote from name=" Diablo 3"s Lead Designer Jay Wilson" »
We're trying to balance satisfying the fans and also creating a game that feels like our own.
That's not necessarily true. I purchased Warcraft III at launch. And Frozen Throne at launch. Then purchased World of Warcraft. I liked the universe so much I went ahead and purchased Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness and Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal.
Also started buying all Warcraft pocket books and Warcraft RPG: Books.
granted its not true for everyone but the majority of the people I've talked to in Diablo 2 have never played Diablo 1 which is an atrocity.
Maybe you should do more research on the forum , adn you will know what im talking about. sick enough
of people posting without even knowing what has happened over the last few years in here.
Sry, didn't mean to offend you. Just like most people around here I've been waiting for D3 for a long time. It's just that sometimes it's so easy to make a hint out of everything.
Also started buying all Warcraft pocket books and Warcraft RPG: Books.
http://www.blizzplanet.com
Not saying I just played Diablo for that sole purpose. I saw how good Diablo II was and got hooked on the characters/storyline/hack n' slash gameplay.
I have searched for many years to find a game that satisfies me as much as Diablo II did. The closest I can come up with is WCIII FT and that's just playing arenas/TD's. All this Diablo III hype is getting me ever so close to purchasing my 4th battlechest (and hopefully not lose it this time) of Diablo.
What I meant to say about the stores and the restocking of the game was merely that maybe they also suspect that the time is upon arrival...
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I don't even remember the big Starcraft 2 announcement exciting as many rumors as there are now. All the signs are pointing to yes and we've yet 20 more days to have our hearts satisfied.
Until then, as previously stated, one can only speculate.
hah! you probably live next to me.
You just killed my hopes:O
So We Havent got any official announcement that diablo 3 will be announced this yer , but we sure have gotten alot of hints this year.
Maybe you should do more research on the forum , adn you will know what im talking about. sick enough
of people posting without even knowing what has happened over the last few years in here.
granted its not true for everyone but the majority of the people I've talked to in Diablo 2 have never played Diablo 1 which is an atrocity.
Sry, didn't mean to offend you. Just like most people around here I've been waiting for D3 for a long time. It's just that sometimes it's so easy to make a hint out of everything.