Beta Monster Affixes
Currently, all Rare and Champion monsters have exactly one affix, which is fairly reasonable, but also very predictable. With only 3% of the game, it's hard to tell how challenging these monsters will be.
Official Blizzard Quote:
Just keep in mind, as illustrated above, monster affixes have a few design challenges. We try to keep these core ideas in mind when designing them:
Ideally they create new gameplay for the player. The point of affixes is to change up how the player is playing and make them adapt to some kind of new situation that the affix mechanics present.
They need to work for a wide variety of monsters, in a wide variety of environments.
We try to make them easy for players to understand. A design buzzword we use internally is "affordance". A monster affix with good affordance is intuitive to understand. The visual, the concept, and the name all communicate clearly what the mechanic is.
I've compiled a few pics of the Champion and Rare monsters you might find in the beta.
Epic Diablo Costume
Enkeria pointed us to a really cool Diablo costume someone is constructing, and so far it looks really great:
Update: Bashiok must have mis-tweeted (after all, this is DC Comic's product). The comic is being sold now! Check out Medievaldragon's post here for more info.
Bashiok tweeted that the upcoming 'Sword of Justice' comic series will become available as early as next week:
Official Blizzard Quote:
@Bashiok Any idea when we can buy the "Sword of Justice" Diablo comic?
@Thunderclaww I believe it drops next week!
If you're interested in picking up a copy, it's quite inexpensive. Here's a quick summary of what the series entails:
Official Blizzard Quote:
From the world and legends of Sanctuary, the setting for the award-winning Diablo video game, comes the tale of a hero's birth. Jacob has fled from his homelands in the north, hunted by his kinsmen for the crime of murder.
Led by the visions of an ancient prophet, pursued by his childhood friend, Jacob finds his destiny in a desert cave at the foot of a mountain carved in two by the sword of an archangel-- Tyrael. But will Jacob be able to claim the sword that could save his people, if not the world, before he's brought to 'justice?'"
In this world...
Is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law?
Is it like the hand of god hovering above?
At least, it is true...
That man has no control, even over his own will.
So on subject of the comic. Has it been announced if it will release in a hardbound copy after the series is out? I'm already maxed out buying comics right now...
DC Comics launched the Diablo # 1 (of 5) comic book today. It's part of a 5-issue mini-series based on Diablo III.
From the world and legends of Sanctuary, the setting for the award-winning Diablo video game, comes the tale of a hero’s birth. Jacob has fled from his homeland in the north, hunted by his kinsmen for the crime of murder. Led by the visions of an ancient prophet, pursued by his childhood friend, Jacob finds his destiny in a desert cave at the foot of a mountain carved in two by the sword of an archangel — Tyrael. But will Jacob be able to claim the sword that could save his people, if not the world, before he’s brought to “justice”?
Cover: Joseph Lacroix Writer: Aaron Williams Art: Joseph Lacroix Color: Dave Stewart Letterer: Saida Temofonte Editor: Michael McCalister Story & Art Consultants: Micky Neilson & Doug Alexander
I can't quite tell why but this screenshot looks pretty bad, I get an indie vibe from it.
Yeah it's just a really bad screenshot, not to mention the arcane "Lines?" still have major issues clipping with the walls in the beta, they don't look too bad out in the open but in confined areas it's pretty terrible.
Conax, if you're a resident of US or Canada you can order it from the link given in the topic, otherwise I'm not sure. I haven't found a retailer that ships internationally yet.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep." Robert Frost, 1923
Unfortunately, only those who pre-ordered Diablo # 1 got it shipped to their home. Add to that there are over 12 million Blizzard gamers, and maybe only a 100,000 copies of Diablo # 1 printed.
There are a few places still to catch Diablo # 1 though. You can order it [url=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574977284&toolid=10001&campid=5336988302&customid=bp-diablo-1-dc-comics&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FDIABLO-1-OF-5-DC-COMICS-%2F190604339516%3Fpt%3DUS_Comic_Books%26hash%3Ditem2c60e7693c]here[/url][img]http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574977284&toolid=10001&campid=5336988302&customid=bp-diablo-1-dc-comics&mpt=[CACHEBUSTER][/url]
Unfortunately, only those who pre-ordered Diablo # 1 got it shipped to their home. Add to that there are over 12 million Blizzard gamers, and maybe only a 100,000 copies of Diablo # 1 printed.
There are a few places still to catch Diablo # 1 though. You can order it here
Currently, all Rare and Champion monsters have exactly one affix, which is fairly reasonable, but also very predictable. With only 3% of the game, it's hard to tell how challenging these monsters will be.
Official Blizzard Quote:
Just keep in mind, as illustrated above, monster affixes have a few design challenges. We try to keep these core ideas in mind when designing them:
I've compiled a few pics of the Champion and Rare monsters you might find in the beta.
Epic Diablo Costume
Enkeria pointed us to a really cool Diablo costume someone is constructing, and so far it looks really great:
Sword of Justice Comic Update
Update: Bashiok must have mis-tweeted (after all, this is DC Comic's product). The comic is being sold now! Check out Medievaldragon's post here for more info.
Bashiok tweeted that the upcoming 'Sword of Justice' comic series will become available as early as next week:
Official Blizzard Quote:
@Bashiok Any idea when we can buy the "Sword of Justice" Diablo comic?
@Thunderclaww I believe it drops next week!
If you're interested in picking up a copy, it's quite inexpensive. Here's a quick summary of what the series entails:
Official Blizzard Quote:
From the world and legends of Sanctuary, the setting for the award-winning Diablo video game, comes the tale of a hero's birth. Jacob has fled from his homelands in the north, hunted by his kinsmen for the crime of murder.
Led by the visions of an ancient prophet, pursued by his childhood friend, Jacob finds his destiny in a desert cave at the foot of a mountain carved in two by the sword of an archangel-- Tyrael. But will Jacob be able to claim the sword that could save his people, if not the world, before he's brought to 'justice?'"
I'm betting anything, he'll show up in 2012
Regain Faith, when there is little reason for Faith...
Create Hope, when Hope is forlorn...
Is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law?
Is it like the hand of god hovering above?
At least, it is true...
That man has no control, even over his own will.
From the world and legends of Sanctuary, the setting for the award-winning Diablo video game, comes the tale of a hero’s birth. Jacob has fled from his homeland in the north, hunted by his kinsmen for the crime of murder. Led by the visions of an ancient prophet, pursued by his childhood friend, Jacob finds his destiny in a desert cave at the foot of a mountain carved in two by the sword of an archangel — Tyrael. But will Jacob be able to claim the sword that could save his people, if not the world, before he’s brought to “justice”?
Cover: Joseph Lacroix
Writer: Aaron Williams
Art: Joseph Lacroix
Color: Dave Stewart
Letterer: Saida Temofonte
Editor: Michael McCalister
Story & Art Consultants: Micky Neilson & Doug Alexander
http://www.blizzplanet.com
Yeah it's just a really bad screenshot, not to mention the arcane "Lines?" still have major issues clipping with the walls in the beta, they don't look too bad out in the open but in confined areas it's pretty terrible.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
Robert Frost, 1923
since they said something about not having all of the affixes in the yet. Can't wait for the release to see the full content list. =3
Be my Buddy =^.^=
There are a few places still to catch Diablo # 1 though. You can order it [url=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574977284&toolid=10001&campid=5336988302&customid=bp-diablo-1-dc-comics&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FDIABLO-1-OF-5-DC-COMICS-%2F190604339516%3Fpt%3DUS_Comic_Books%26hash%3Ditem2c60e7693c]here[/url][img]http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574977284&toolid=10001&campid=5336988302&customid=bp-diablo-1-dc-comics&mpt=[CACHEBUSTER][/url]
http://www.blizzplanet.com
There are a few places still to catch Diablo # 1 though. You can order it here
http://www.blizzplanet.com
I'd like to read the new comic but I don't live in the U.S.