So... I've been lurking here all these 5 days (well, from time to time before as well), and read hundred of pages the last days... Today I gave up, every time I read a page of posts, a there were 2 new ones - Another reason why I stopped reading was because I felt i was reading the same thing over and over for 5 days. People posting "OMG OMG OMG IT'S A DIABLO RUNE" still...
Anyways, I dug up Diablo 2 again (guess I'm not alone), so far a lvl 25 paladin - just killed Mephisto in Act III.
Then, when I watched the video before Act IV, where Diablo enters the hellgate, there were some closeups of his feet. Small resolution video, but I did a screenie of it, and merged together with the penguin image just for fun.
I'm not claiming that it IS his feet, all I'm saying is that there are similarities
Diablo was in disguise in that video, before his evil penetrated his human body. Maybe he's just in a penguin-disguise this time? Evil penguin after all. We'll see in about 10 hours anyways.
Well guys, blizzard already confirmed that Project Hydra is their "Nex-Gen MMORPG", so therefore, if Diablo 3 cannot be an mmorpg, then project hydra is not Diablo3, perhaps it will be World of Diablo or something like that....
You're quoting urban dictionary. I can go and create a definition on urban dictionary right now. Not to mention the definition in question has no relevance to Blizzard or any gaming company at all. If anything it's a minor coincidence. Unless there is another report of Blizzard North members being referred to as "Purple Penguin", nothing can be inferred.
i cant remember, who is asmodan? it seems he should ahve a larger role of what ive heard of him, and i know of few lessers belail, andariel, i guess i would consider the hellforge smith?
Most of them are probably still in spirit, and will come physicaly only after the destruction of the worldstone.
This would also be interesting to see how this ties in to the Civil war in hell. Would the prime evils take over once again? Or will hell turn against them yet again? Currently Hell is being controlled by Belial and Azmodan in a civil war against each side. There's a lot Blizzard could do to make an interesting D3 which takes place after 2.
Another interesting thing : Maybe Diablo will not like to see the lesser evils take over the earth and will most likely try to stop them, so a kind of team-deathmatch with three teams.
In the Diablo series, we learn that the three Prime Evils were kicked out of hell by the Lesser Evils. Now, most of you are probably thinking that Diablo and friends were roaming the mortal world with actual bodies. However, this is not the case. When they were kicked out, they lingered on the mortal plane as spirits, more or less due to the fact that the Worldstone doesn't allow them to enter the mortal world. The worldstone dictates that as long as it stands, the forces of Heaven and Hell cannot envelop the Earth.
The Prime Evils lingered as spirts, and influenced mortals. It wasn't until the Horadrim sealed them away in the Soulstones that they were truly trapped and gone. However, they were still able to possess people. Mostly, the ones with a weaker will. Lazarus was the first, and by his corruption Diablos Soulstone was shattered (But not destroyed), and Diablo was free. However, Diablos essence was still tied to that Soulstone. He could not physically manifest himself on the mortal realm if it did not exist.
When the Hero in the first game killed Diablo, his spirit could not return to hell because of the Soulstone. As per the novels, a demon cannot truly be killed, only sent back to where he came from. Diablo was trapped on Earth, and had to exert himself over the Hero as well to return to power.
At the end of Diablo 2, when we shatter kill him, and shatter his soulstone, we remove the thing which ties him to us. Without the Soulstone, he can only exist in Hell.
HOWEVER. The Worldstone. The worldstone served as a barricade for the agents of Heaven and Hell. As long as it exists, no one of the two sides can intervene on Earth (Unless by other powerful magics, of course.). Tyrael destroys the Worldstone because it is the only way. The corrupted worldstone that Baal had created would have simply allowed the demons of hell to spill forth on the Mortal plane. The difference being that the Heavens would not be able to help the Mortals. With the Worldstone shattered, Tyrael is basically setting in motion the second Sin War. Which is probably what the third game will follow...
ALSO: Without the Worldstone, Diablo and the other Prime Evils can go between Earth and Hell at will. They are no longer dependant on the soulstone: For Diablo, this means that his character will be missing and iconic detail. I'm thinking it's entirely possible he's changed his look to accomodate.
... Okay, wow. That was longer than I thought it would be. Er... So... Yeah. My knowledge of the games lore isn't entirely correct, so I'm sure a few things I mentioned are off... But, that's my theory as it stands.
TL;DR version: Diablo doesn't need his Soulstone anymore because the worldstone was destoyed, and that lets him and the other prime evils enter the Mortal world at will. The agents of heaven can do so as well. Diablo 3 will probably focus on a second Sin War.
sorry if im wrong, but this sounds like the video thats on the starcraft CD as a trailer, i cant see videos on my computer (dial up), so im not sure, but if it shows the wanderer dropping it on a muddy road during a storm i think im right, this was most likely scrapped because we know in diablo 2 the wanderer still has the stone
or, the wanderer in diablo is not the same wanderer, maybe it's the person who got it from the road and the real dark wanderer is still alive (spaculations)
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Blizzard is misleading us, sir.
No I think they won't announce it, then all the fans of diablo will cause armageddon !
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That's so hilarious !
They didnt confirm, sorry.
It's stupid to base it on that, the jobs have been there for like 1 year only... sorry.
It was posted in 2005, NOOB
Interesting, really interesting, thank you !
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Most of them are probably still in spirit, and will come physicaly only after the destruction of the worldstone.
If they are bigger in numbers. They successfully sent the three brothers on earth, so I guess there are not that weak.
hahaha nice man !
Another interesting thing : Maybe Diablo will not like to see the lesser evils take over the earth and will most likely try to stop them, so a kind of team-deathmatch with three teams.
Best first post ever, thank you.
or, the wanderer in diablo is not the same wanderer, maybe it's the person who got it from the road and the real dark wanderer is still alive (spaculations)