PVP in D3 could potentially be very similar to PVP in D2 with some modifications. My suggestion is that a new element of notoriety be incorporated into the game. In RL, ff you were a really efficient and feared murderer you would have a reputation and that reputation would be known by those who are sufficiently experienced and possibly murderers themselves, correct? The greater your reputation the less experienced one would have to be to know of you. For example, your children may already know of the most heinous of criminals that ever existed, but it would take an older, more educated and wiser person to know of the lesser or more esoteric criminals.
If they can provide a mechanism whereby players are more attuned to a hostile individual's status (with experience) or perhaps create quests or events that allow you to buff your awareness without overtly tipping off the true nature of a player (i.e. the PK wouldn't get the obvious label "Murderer" appended to their name), there would be that lingering sense of danger - but it would be more realistic. You'd have to be very experienced to spot an edge-case killer, but the most grotesque and accomplished murderers are easily spotted even by lowbies.
Quite opposed to the random "take your chances" feel of PVP in D2 but still in accordance with the evil and gritty Diablo environment that makes the game what it is.
EDIT: In addition, your reputation can dwindle the longer you go without killing another player - thereby slowly eliminating the perceived threat to other players. You would have to kill again to bring it back up. It makes for a more legendary experience - a single player can be known as the one who slayed thousands, but has slipped into memory - his presence hardly known. You could make a character whose primary goal is to terrorize others - and then slowly play him into extinction - only to be resurrected more brutal than before at an unexpected moment.
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Apr 30, 2008TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com becomes Diablofans.com! Blizzard acquires diablo3.com.Come on. After years of speculation, the endless debates - over 120 pages of forum comments during Blizzcon with several of us GLUED to our monitors watching giga.de broadcast embarrassingly pointless footage - watching the hordes (oh, pun? maybe ;)) of WoW fans clamor for more of their digital crack while we remain restless and disgruntled yet hopeful - this community has stuck it out through all of it. How many nay-saying trolls have we had to stomp to keep our dignity and the truth of the series at the forefront?Posted in: News
Every single crumb of hope we've seen we've made mountains out of - and now some of you want to downplay this? I find that ridiculous.
If there was ever a time to be excited about the Diablo franchise, NOW is the time. -
Apr 30, 2008TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com becomes Diablofans.com! Blizzard acquires diablo3.com.Hallelujah! This rules guys. Excellent work and I really really like the new design. I'm so happy right now.Posted in: News
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Apr 1, 2008TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo 3 News WatchExactly! It's bunk. I think it's nice that someone went to the trouble of stuffing it into a dvd case this time though. I was getting sick of those rather awful box art hoaxes.Posted in: News
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Apr 1, 2008TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo 3 News WatchSoftpedia is occasionally nonsense, but I will post this either way. It's definitely, at least, a conversation starter. Again.Posted in: News
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Diablo-III-Packshot-and-Info-Leaked-82083.shtml
Info could be bunk. Photo could be a doctored up DII cover stuffed in a Windows DVD case for all I know. Just have a look-see. -
Mar 31, 2008TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo 3 News WatchI didn't read all 20 pages of the post, so if this is somehow "old news" forgive me:Posted in: News
Another Surfergirl update.
Again, disclaimer remains: this is not gospel. It's industry insider speculation. It may be incorrect, but I do hold firm that SG is a pretty solid source overall.
If it's correct it is, indeed, congruent with the idea of a WWI announcement. If they are playing the anniversary tip as well, then I think we're all in for a treat.
Otherwise, Blizzard will just bone us like they have in the past. Whoa, was that some pessimism creeping into my voice? How dare me. :rolleyes: -
Aug 3, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com is now at Blizzcon.I hope Umaro comes back and tells us all about the awesome panels and stuff.Posted in: News
And at least gives us some hope ... any morsel of hope ... that he can. -
Aug 3, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com is now at Blizzcon.That's always been there.Posted in: News
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Aug 3, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com is now at Blizzcon.Definitely a WoW expansionPosted in: News
http://media.pc.ign.com/articles/810/810325/img_4763411.html
Still hope for D3
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Aug 3, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com Attending BlizzconPosted in: NewsQuote from "igormitic" »http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/810/810325/blizzcon-2007s-beginnings-20070802074835616.jpg
Has anoyone seen this one before?
(wrong link in the first post)
That's a picture of Kel'Thuzad, the boss of the instance Naxxramas in the pre-BC patch (I can't remember which it was) for WoW. -
Aug 3, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com Attending Blizzconcheck out this picture of diablo owning warcraft.Posted in: News
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Aug 3, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com Attending BlizzconOh, yeah, and they changed the "Expanded Universe" session to directly following the opening ceremony on the first day.Posted in: News
So, uh, if they were to announce a new Diablo title, I bet they'd want Richard Knaak on hand to elaborate on its storyline. -
Aug 3, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com Attending BlizzconAlright - let's see here. It appears as though Blizzard announced SC2 during the opening cermonies..Posted in: News
http://www.ggl.com/index.php?controller=News&method=article&id=4936
Even though there is no "new product announcement" title in there - it is not by any means farfetched to see them unveil a product during the first hour.
And the plug the SHIT out of it for the next 48 hours.
That's just good marketing.
And since Blizz is a pretty secretive company, I wouldn't put it past them. Yes, I am all too optimistic at this point, but let's not rule this possibility out. -
Aug 2, 2007TheOctagon posted a message on Diablo3.com Attending BlizzconNo one really knows how long each of the performers are going to be on for.Posted in: News
Chances are VGL and L70ETC will be splitting stage time and Jay Mohr might get some time to warm up with some comedy, but I don't know if they each have enough time to fill that block entirely.
How long does it take to show a cool trailer and make a small, teaser announcement right? We're not expecting a full-blown Diablo Q&A session, just something that says we're on the right track.
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I'm in the camp leaning toward a Diablo game announcement (hopefully). Call it blind optimism, but I just recently discovered that Blizz is resetting the D2X ladder:
http://www.battle.net/diablo2exp/
This is an act they haven't carried out since 2005 - if my figures are correct. Also, they have listed somewhat disingenuous information in their FAQ on the Arreat Summit page regarding the reset dates, pointing toward a more relaxed policy of server maintenence and upgrades.
Blizzard has always been paramount in supporting their aging titles, no doubt, but since the last patch they've had no viable reason to continue to do seasonal ladder resets on the D2/D2X realms (aside from overload, but no conceivable upgrades in the recent past). I think they're sending us a nice new hint here that Diablo fans are not forgotten.
I believe we'll be the last to see our new shiny sequel, but patience will eventually pay off.