Putting all the information I have given so far in a SINGLE post.
Yes I know my account is on the line. But what the heck, RIGHT?
I have a good friend from college that's now working in blizzard (no not diablo 3 though).
I payed for his dinner for him to tell me wtf is that screen for and what he told me was what i posted earlier.
Diablo 3
2 classes playable and some what developed
barbarian
witch doctor (cross of sorc/necro)
There's gonna be a trailer at WWI, however the annoucement very likely will not be at the front of the event. likely a ending ceremony thing.
Witch Doctor:
witch doctor can cast and summon. however his specialty comes from what he can cast ON the summon.
basicly morph the pet on the go
Barbarian:
Barb has some changes.
They got charge (paladin had it in D2)
Also the Leap is improved
They also got some kind of ground slaming ability that will disarm shield.
However,
It's very likely they don't end up calling it barb. However WW and Leap was shown also... so at least some simularity
About the splash page:
I was told that the eye is suppose to resemble diablo. However they don't want to make it too obvious and still need to create more suspense in the air.
Important new element:
Blizzard had improved net code a lot. This time around they are putting a lot of focus on ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. You can attack a wall and make it fall. It will damage the enermy. Basicly this means that environmental damage is not only cosmetic, but part of the game play =)
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316797&page=33
He posted this before the game was even announced.
not necessarily, i think they will still have a Sorceror type class (considering you can now be male and female).
A lot of players would be pissed if they completely wiped that class.