Magistrate, I am so angry at you that i will come through your internets and destroy you with my raw fury. I might even attack you with PMs I'm so badass.
I do it all the time, when I post something that I think is real off topic or something. I was tempted to do it to some of my posts here, but I don't really feel like it. That wasn't off topic really, though, I don't see why he did delete it if he did delete it...
No ones really sure, except for everyone who does.
After a few moments' consideration, I now deem my previous sentence to be profoundly accurate.
Basically, the count down is coming to a close. MedievalDragon said there was no correlation to the count down locations, I think, but I could be wrong.
I want to ask two questions to either MD or Umaro:
1. How long have you known about this annoucement that will be unveiled May 1st?
2. What was your reaction when you learned this news?
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1. I don't know if I can answer that. All I will say is within 2008.
2. Something along: WTF? and ZOMG!
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Huh? Who said it is not about D3? I said it is not about the official D3 announcement. =)
You will find out the answer to that on May 1. And I doubt it is overhype. A lot of Gaming sites will literally be linking to whatever will be said on May 1.
People has different opinions and to some it will be overhype, to some it will mean so much after seven years or wait, to others it will mean nothing ... which is the majority of people that don't play Diablo.
We are confident there are more people on the middle of those three type of people who will welcome the outcome of our countdown.
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Khanduras hmmmm, that is heading toward either Tristram or The World Stone Chamber, which as we all known was shaken......
Closer to the answer we become.
Some quotes eh?
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Dream as if you'll live forever, and live as if you'll die today. "James Dean"
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.
A roundup of countdown teaser banner text:
13. The Church of the Triune12. 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. ?*
2. ?
1. ?
1. Hell will be shaken
0. Sanctuary has been shaken
<insert Vid here>
(Done being off topic now.)
P.s. I knew it was going to the World Stone Chamber. :cool:
No ones really sure, except for everyone who does.
After a few moments' consideration, I now deem my previous sentence to be profoundly accurate.
Basically, the count down is coming to a close. MedievalDragon said there was no correlation to the count down locations, I think, but I could be wrong.
some guy just posted something about a binary message then he deleted the post almost instantly
Here is the link. If someone deletes it again (maybe one of the moderators) at least tell me why.
http://www.hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=15519
10010100 11101011 10010100 11101011
10010011 10001100 10010011 10001100
11001011 00010010 11001001 00010010
10000101 00101101 10000101 00101101
11101010 10110101 11101010 10110101
11101011 10010100 11101011 10010100
in case anyone needed it, i think thats right anyways.
http://www.blizzard.com/shared/blizz-com/images/job-back.gif
link to the image, the code is REALLY hard to read just look hard and youll see it, zoom in if you have to
Some quotes eh?
*This is now World Stone.