ME: "So When can we expect Diablo 3?"
Blizzard: "Soon."
ME: "Whats behind your reason to make us all wait so long?"
Blizzard: "I'll tell you!......soon."
ME: "Ok...When will you give us some straight answers?"
Blizzard: "Soon......"
ME: ".........I....I."
Blizzard: "*Interupts* SOON!"
ME: "Do you know when I am going to murder all of you...."
Blizzard: "......Soon?"
ME: "Precisely! *Punches Blizzard in the face*"
Blizzard: " *Dies* "
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Magistrate posted a message on How to get into the market?Oh, no, I wasn't suggesting an image-based menu, just a menu. Lists, drop-down lists, etc. It works fine if you're good with metadata in your headers. I'm not. Don't be me.Posted in: Diablo II -
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Magistrate posted a message on How to get into the market?Posted in: Diablo II
Ah. I was under the impression you were talking about your site in a general sense. For your database, specifically, I'd recommend getting away from lopping all your options in a paragraph. Menus are where it's at, and they're what most users are going to be used to and look for nowadays. Actually, just a very simple search box with intelligent searching functionality would be even more inline with modern web practices (minimalism).
The forum software is just something that I'm experimenting with.. have tried many different layouts for it just to see what's possible. I use the board mainly as a blog/reminder tool - don't really have regular posters.
Always good to have those around. I'm sure you're rather scatterbrained right now with all the things you have to consider. Most established websites that are going strong today, though, actually started out with one simple functionality and slowly expanded as more manpower, need, and popularity grew. Going from a simple blogging site to a more diverse forum, as DiabloFans went years and years ago, is such an example.
I think I'll go for IPBoard as time goes by. PHPBB is ok but I've seen many great IPboard layouts.
Either works just as well if you know how to work with them. Templating with PHPBB is pretty simple and you can get pretty much any effect you want from IPB with it. IPB costs moola, though. I'd go for freeware over that any day. I'm kind of cheap like that IPB does have better support for handhelds, though, I'll definitely give it that.
As for the build guides, I've contacted the owner asking for permission to link to them.
Good to know! I'm sure they appreciate the increased readership, as well. Good show. -
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Zhuge posted a message on How to get into the market?no offense but i think in the long run, sites made my single people dont end up as successful as sites made my teams. your site at first glance and it infringes on blizzard copyright the fake forum lookalike.Posted in: Diablo II -
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LordTaterTot posted a message on Diablo III: Dune Thresher sculptureThought I'd show you all the next Diablo III creature sculpt I did:Posted in: Fan Art
I'll take some better pics soon, this pic looks more squished than it actually is. -
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Zhar posted a message on The Lighter Side - Hardcore Gamers
Lots of players liked Hardcore mode, it provided an additional challenge, and even an adrenaline rush in some cases. Frantically running from monsters, fearing for your characters life was definitely a solid motivator, and that extra bit of fear involved pushed your clicking finger to the utter limits.
But, nobody ever looked deeper into the meaning of "Hardcore" mode. People simply thought that hardcore meant nothing more than a hardcore game experience.
As it seems, the players are WRONG!!!
Official Blizzard Quote:
You better be hardcore to play hardcore.
Damn that's catchy. Maybe I can get that put into the game. Every time you load the game there's a 5 second impassable screen with huge chrome letters and swirling multicolored lights:
"You better be hardcore to play hardcore." - Grand Master Bashiok
And then the text explodes and you can play the game.
Little did we know, that this mode was ACTUALLY intended for hardcore people. Oh, how foolish we were, assuming that hardcore mode was intended for us, the average gamer. In reality, this mode was meant for people like King Leonidas, Bruce Lee, and Henry Rollins. We intruded in their world, and we will always be at fault.
BUT DON'T FRET!
If you're not a hardcore person, there are steps that can be taken to simply seem hardcore. All you need to do, is look at others who are hardcore, and mimic their clothing, or their actions if possible. The goal here is not to actually BE hardcore, but to fool the game into thinking you're hardcore.
First off, is this so called "Hardcore Dancing". Kids who do this, are seriously hardcore. Flailing their arms around and kicking at air, usually when surrounded by people trying to enjoy a concert. They take what would normally be an enjoyable evening at a concert, and completely ruin it by bludgeoning those around them, making people spread out, and generally cause a scene.
Pictured above and to the left, is a hardcore dancer in action. Note the various tattoos, the flailing pose, and the skull T-shirt. This is the apparel you need to be hardcore, and it can easily be done on a budget. If you're not one for pain, you can simply get your hands on some temporary tattoos, and stick them on when you're about to play hardcore mode (Be sure to verify that you're getting hardcore temporary tattoos, if you end up with butterflies and flowers all over your arms, then you're more like a hippy, and thus, not worthy of playing hardcore mode). Make sure to wear a hardcore looking T-shirt, as well, lest the game reject you. Anything with skulls, guns, even dead babies will do. The pose, can be difficult. Maintaining the flailing pose can be rather difficult to do when you need to click, so be sure to take regular breaks from the game to "Hardcore Dance" near the computer.
However, if hardcore dancing is not your thing, then another viable method exists. Pictured to the right, is King Leonidas. He killed like... twelve billion Persians, with a sharp metal stick, wearing nothing but a speedo, a cape, and a helmet. Obviously, taking this many lives while so scantily clad qualifies one as being "hardcore". Add in the fact that he did it surrounded by muscled dudes, also wearing speedos, capes, and helmets, and you've got what could be the most hardcore gathering of people the world has ever seen.
But, if you're like me, then you don't have a supply of 12 billion Persians readily available. So, much like the hardcore dancer approach, you simply need to look like a spartan to pass off as a spartan, and thus, to look hardcore. The speedo is easy enough, simply go buy a speedo. The cape, also easy, as any towel can pass off as a cape when properly secured around your neck. The helmet, however, may be a bit of an obstacle. Costume stores are always a good place to look, but, if you're on a budget, then cereal boxes can be cut and taped to form the shape of a helmet. Make sure to have the grey inside of the box facing outwards, lest your helmet have a leprechaun or smiling honey bee on it.
Thus, with either approach, one can feign being hardcore, and be qualified to play hardcore mode. Just remember, you don't have to be hardcore, you simply have to look hardcore. -
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Elfen_Lied posted a message on The Tavern of Jaylooks like i found a new place to hang out and get drunk.Posted in: Off-Topic
ill go to the bar, ill ring my coat, ill call the bartender
Say "Look man, come down here", he got down there
So what you want?
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
Well I ain't seen my baby since I don't know when,
I've been drinking bourbon, whiskey, scotch and gin
Gonna get high man I'm gonna get loose,
Need me a triple shot of that juice
Gonna get drunk don't you have no fear
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
But I'm sitting now at the bar,
I'm getting drunk, I'm feelin' mellow
I'm drinkin' bourbon, I'm drinkin' scotch, I'm drinkin' beer
Looked down the bar, here come the bartender
I said "Look man, come down here"
So what you want?
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
No I ain't seen my baby since the night before last,
Gotta get a drink man I'm gonna get gassed
Gonna get high man I ain't had enough,
Need me a triple shot of that stuff
Gonna get drunk won't you listen right here,
I want one bourbon, one shot and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
Now by this time I'm plenty high,
You know when your mouth a-getting dry you're plenty high
Looked down the bar I say to my bartender
I said "Look man, come down here", he got down there
So what you want this time?
I said "Look man, a-what time is it?"
He said "The clock on the wall say three o'clock
Last call for alcohol, so what you need?"
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
No I ain't seen my baby since a nigh' and a week,
Gotta get drunk man till I can't even speak
Gonna get high man listen to me,
One drink ain't enough Jack you better make it three
I wanna get drunk I'm gonna make it real clear,
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
could resist saying that.
there any pit fights going on soon, i got a hankerin' for some violence. me pouch o' gp is getting heavy. - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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Just came across this article, may be old news for some but here you go:
https://screenrant.com/diablo-2-resurrected-alpha-mods-cease-desist-blizzard/
I think that one concern for many D2 players have been whether or not Blizzard will encrypt the game files and deny the community the opportunity to make modifications to the game. Looks like we might actually be able to enjoy those awesome D2 mods after all - and who knows, perhaps they'll even take it one step further and provide the community with some real tools for the job (modding D2 can be very cumbersome and what one can actually do is limited because many bits and pieces of the game code can't be accessed).
“We acknowledge that a big part of Diablo II’s longevity is the modding community and we appreciate their enthusiasm for the game. Classic Diablo II and its mods will continue to exist and we’re going to do our best to continue to support the mods for Diablo II: Resurrected as well .."
According to reports, Blizzard Entertainment sent cease-and-desist orders were sent to creators who build mods based on Diablo II: Resurrected's recent alpha. Blizzard hosted a closed technical alpha for the Diablo II remaster in early April, allowing only a select number of players to try out the title's first two Acts.
Many members of the modding community got their hands on the alpha build despite not receiving an invite. Some modders gained access thanks to a Belgian programmer named Ferib Hellscream, who managed to invite himself into the technical alpha by bypassing Diablo II's anti-cheat parameters. Upon successfully manipulating the system, Ferib shared his tool, D2ROffline, with friends and other modders. Trouble arose when someone leaked the tool, opening the door to people charging money for access. To combat this, Ferib open-sourced his work; naturally, more players and modders poured in. Blizzard has now made a few moves of its own.
Speaking with Kotaku, Ferib and another modder said they received cease-and-desist letters from Blizzard, effectively putting the kibosh on their Diablo II: Resurrected mods. One person who goes by Shalzuth claimed a private investigator delivered their warning. In compliance with Blizzard's request, both creators deleted Diablo II: Resurrected projects from their respective websites. Ferib additionally removed YouTube videos related to his work; meanwhile, Shalzuth shuttered his Diablo II-centric Discord server. When reached for comment, a Blizzard spokesperson shared the following statement with Kotaku.
Blizzard's response to the ordeal is expected and understandable given the circumstances. After all, some of these mods were based on a hacked version of Diablo II: Resurrected's alpha build. At the very least, it seems as though Blizzard plans on fully supporting the modding community whenever the full game actually goes live later in the year.
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'Wilderness' from Diablo II is a Masterpiece
The Diablo II Soundtrack has no equal. When I decided to do this I wanted to do it right and not just copy/paste a cover image with some music. I wanted it to look and feel right. I wanted to make it something that I could enjoy again and again. The tracks are all absolutely fantastic. I went out of my way to find the highest quality sound files that I could find, I used lossless FLAC whenever possible. I scoured through many websites, digging in deep to find good concept art. I ended up spending a lot of time piecing this thing together, I had to start all over many times with some segments but I think that in the end it was well worth the effort.
Credit to Matt Uelmen for this unprecedented muscial legacy. This is real art. There's nothing like it. This will never happen again. I sometimes play D2 or D3 muting the in-game music and I keep this one playing on my second screen. Call me a narcissist. And now we have Diablo II Resurrected incoming .. what can I say .. good things come to those that wait. † † †