Today, the Diablo III website got an upgrade in the form of an official skill calculator. No longer will you have to go back and forth between lists of skills and their rune effects to plan your characters! The skill calculator itself looks very similar, if not identical, to the skill UI seen in the beta, and has three groups of skills for each class. To use it, simply head over to the Skill Calculator page found on the Diablo III site, select your class, and the rest is pretty much self explanatory. You should keep in mind that the numbers inserted into skill descriptions are based on level 60 characters with level 7 runes.
The skill calculator also provides a very convenient way to see the description of each skill and its rune effects, along with the icon for each skill. If you're starting from the home page instead of the link above, select the Game tab, look under Tools, and you'll find the link to the skill calculator there. The Game tab also provides an interesting look at future updates to the official page.
Another update on the official site is a new page on Diablo III's shared stash. Although its not anything new, it does provide a nice overview of the stash's functions in the upcoming game. The article about the shared stash also reveals that Hardcore characters will have access to a different stash and Auction House than Normal characters. The wording of the section on the Hardcore stash also seems to hint that there could be some items available only to Hardcore characters that you can't find on Normal, or possibly the other way around.
Other than that, the site was also updated with a What's New in Diablo III page. It provides short paragraphs on Runestones, Followers, Crafting & Artisans, the Auction House, and other major parts of Diablo III that were previously unseen in the series or have been improved upon for the third installment. For the sections that have pages on the site, there are links to click through to. However, for features such as Artisans and Followers, there are no official pages yet, but we'll be sure to let you know when those pages get updated.
I remember when diablofans forum is always excited about something else while I'm only one of the few that's been waiting patiently on the official community site. Now everyone is excited about it...
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
I love all loot fest kind of game! I will be playing all of them for the next few years. Loot fest games I'm looking forward to: LotR: War in the North,Torchlight 2,Borderlands 2 and of course Diablo 3.
I went to the link provided for the skill calculator and it says, "You are not allowed to view this at this time." So I followed the steps to get there without the link, and got the same thing...
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
A lifetime of Blizzard; a lifetime of fun. A lifetime with online games; a lifetime of memories.
The wording of the section on the Hardcore stash also seems to hint that there could be some items available only to Hardcore characters that you can't find on Normal, or possibly the other way around.
Interesting observation. It may not be anything to rely on, but there's always the possibility! Have there been any word about this at all?
The wording of the section on the Hardcore stash also seems to hint that there could be some items available only to Hardcore characters that you can't find on Normal, or possibly the other way around.
Interesting observation. It may not be anything to rely on, but there's always the possibility! Have there been any word about this at all?
Well the actual wording is this:
Hardcore characters are a breed apart. With the challenges and rigors of that play style in mind, it's important to note that Hardcore characters on a Diablo III account will share exclusive access to a shared stash (as well as an auction house and gold pool) that's completely separate from the one used by Normal characters. Players will still be able trade items between their Hardcore characters, but they won't be able to give Normal characters access to anything that's only available on Hardcore Mode, or vice versa.
I don't know what to make of it, but I'm pretty sure that the D3 team hasn't gone in to any detail about it before that.
Not enabling mods, centralize everything over a common community site... providing a shiny wiki for everything within the game. I'm not sure I like this direction of community development. Or maybe it's just me with my nostalgia
With all the runestone officially showing in the community site, does this mean they scrapped the planned iteration they mentioned in the press event where they were adding affix to it? Hmm.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
I love all loot fest kind of game! I will be playing all of them for the next few years. Loot fest games I'm looking forward to: LotR: War in the North,Torchlight 2,Borderlands 2 and of course Diablo 3.
The affix can still work. It's just something that would happen when you're in the game and actually equip the rune. The basic effects would be the same, however.
With all the runestone officially showing in the community site, does this mean they scrapped the planned iteration they mentioned in the press event where they were adding affix to it? Hmm.
I actually thought the same thing, but as Fingolfin pointed out they could still have it work as they described while having the same rune effects, so it doesn't really point us in one direction or the other. Hopefully they put up a Runestones page soon or something of that sort to clear up the confusion.
True. Another thing that we're going to have to wait and see. Oh well back to builds brainstorming
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
I love all loot fest kind of game! I will be playing all of them for the next few years. Loot fest games I'm looking forward to: LotR: War in the North,Torchlight 2,Borderlands 2 and of course Diablo 3.
THis is an intoxicating revelation for me, I have already spent hours mooning over all the information and can't stop! Very nicely presented and I like being able to see all the numbers (even if it is just for a max lvl character)
THe nbote on hardcore sounds like hedging to me. Like they have nothing planned, but can leave the option open for soe point in the future.
Oh, and am I the only one who likes the look of the rank 5 rune the best? (I like all of them that is just my favorite. Not QQing)
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
If that made sense to you, Bravo! I think I even confused myself...
Is this a comprehensive list of the skills? I ask because the barbarian has a lot more passive skill than all the other heros (and I was hoping for more passives for the WD).
Is this a comprehensive list of the skills? I ask because the barbarian has a lot more passive skill than all the other heroes (and I was hoping for more passives for the WD).
I think it is. Also not that classes have different numbers of active skills ranging from 21 (Monk) to 25 (Wizard)
Ranged Weapons
Demon hunters are able to pepper the battlefield with scores of arrows and projectiles, or snipe distant enemies with a precision undreamt of by other heroes. Their arsenal includes longbows, guns, grenades, hand-thrown weapons, and even dual-wielded crossbows.
Wait...What!!?? Guns! I thought they explicitly stated that Sanctuary would not have guns! Yet right front and center for the DH's Key Features the advertise guns! I really don't know how I feel about that but there will certainly be an uproar somewhere.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
If that made sense to you, Bravo! I think I even confused myself...
Is this a comprehensive list of the skills? I ask because the barbarian has a lot more passive skill than all the other heroes (and I was hoping for more passives for the WD).
I think it is. Also not that classes have different numbers of active skills ranging from 21 (Monk) to 25 (Wizard)
Ranged Weapons
Demon hunters are able to pepper the battlefield with scores of arrows and projectiles, or snipe distant enemies with a precision undreamt of by other heroes. Their arsenal includes longbows, guns, grenades, hand-thrown weapons, and even dual-wielded crossbows.
Wait...What!!?? Guns! I thought they explicitly stated that Sanctuary would not have guns! Yet right front and center for the DH's Key Features the advertise guns! I really don't know how I feel about that but there will certainly be an uproar somewhere.
Relax that's probably a typo, it probably meant xbow guns.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
I love all loot fest kind of game! I will be playing all of them for the next few years. Loot fest games I'm looking forward to: LotR: War in the North,Torchlight 2,Borderlands 2 and of course Diablo 3.
To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
The skill calculator also provides a very convenient way to see the description of each skill and its rune effects, along with the icon for each skill. If you're starting from the home page instead of the link above, select the Game tab, look under Tools, and you'll find the link to the skill calculator there. The Game tab also provides an interesting look at future updates to the official page.
Another update on the official site is a new page on Diablo III's shared stash. Although its not anything new, it does provide a nice overview of the stash's functions in the upcoming game. The article about the shared stash also reveals that Hardcore characters will have access to a different stash and Auction House than Normal characters. The wording of the section on the Hardcore stash also seems to hint that there could be some items available only to Hardcore characters that you can't find on Normal, or possibly the other way around.
Other than that, the site was also updated with a What's New in Diablo III page. It provides short paragraphs on Runestones, Followers, Crafting & Artisans, the Auction House, and other major parts of Diablo III that were previously unseen in the series or have been improved upon for the third installment. For the sections that have pages on the site, there are links to click through to. However, for features such as Artisans and Followers, there are no official pages yet, but we'll be sure to let you know when those pages get updated.
Find any Diablo news? Contact me or anyone else on the news team.
DiabloFans: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Live Chat
Every class section has had their calculators pinned for easier access.
I remember when diablofans forum is always excited about something else while I'm only one of the few that's been waiting patiently on the official community site. Now everyone is excited about it...
Interesting observation. It may not be anything to rely on, but there's always the possibility! Have there been any word about this at all?
Latest project
This game is going to be amazing.
Well the actual wording is this:
I don't know what to make of it, but I'm pretty sure that the D3 team hasn't gone in to any detail about it before that.
Find any Diablo news? Contact me or anyone else on the news team.
DiabloFans: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Live Chat
Latest project
Find any Diablo news? Contact me or anyone else on the news team.
DiabloFans: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Live Chat
Twitter: @FreddyBushBoy
Yeah they're doing an update or something...
THe nbote on hardcore sounds like hedging to me. Like they have nothing planned, but can leave the option open for soe point in the future.
Oh, and am I the only one who likes the look of the rank 5 rune the best? (I like all of them that is just my favorite. Not QQing)
I think it is. Also not that classes have different numbers of active skills ranging from 21 (Monk) to 25 (Wizard)
Wait...What!!?? Guns! I thought they explicitly stated that Sanctuary would not have guns! Yet right front and center for the DH's Key Features the advertise guns! I really don't know how I feel about that but there will certainly be an uproar somewhere.
Relax that's probably a typo, it probably meant xbow guns.