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UPDATE:
It appears that this is about the fifth level of armor out of a total of eighteen types.

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So what tier is this one, then?

5. Out of 18 or so.

This means that this is perfect for a tier 5 of 18 set this looks good. Not too much going on while keeping that tribal appeal and it does look great thanks to psyxix for agreeing.

No prob man, +1 for you. I get what you mean and I'm 100% with you on this one!

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If this is act 1 gear, I like it, it feels tribal and perfectly fits the witch doctor. I wonder how much cooler they can get from here. Seriously I think this is a hell of a lot better than dII's leather and silk armors! The mask is just awesome and satisfies me in every sense of the word... EVERY sense <.<. I don't care if it's a she or a he, the design kicks ass. It's a thumbs up for me ^_^.

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I thought your taste was better Psyxix.lol.

Nah, I'm a sucker for bad looking things :P.

Seriously, you guys have to see the big picture here this is a close up of a model that isn't supposed to be seen that way. I don't like this particular piece of armor but I like the ideas behind it, for a 5/18, this is where it should stand. The mask design isn't too flashy but it gets the job done and the rest is very light jungle material. This is wood, but when we're gonna get to the metal pieces, I'm pretty sure you'll change your opinion. I still prefer the Male witch doctor though since the bushmans usually are male. Also, this set is missing the most important aspects of the voodoo culture...spirit and death (I know voodoo is about life but I'm speaking about the diablo voodoo here ^_^). Cranium/skulls, tatoos, symbols, animals/serpents and very demonic masks. I mean we have a lot to build on from this simple level 5. I'm happy to see that they haven't gone too wild yet with the first armor sets, I'm hoping that they do get crazy with the theme at a later level.

So, all this to say that I like this piece of equipment, but I have to admit that it isn't spectacular. I have great hopes for the future sets since this one is just an ordinary piece of armor, I can imagine uniques and set items looking freaking incredible with this style ^_^!

If this is act 1 gear, I like it, it feels tribal and perfectly fits the witch doctor. I wonder how much cooler they can get from here. Seriously I think this is a hell of a lot better than dII's leather and silk armors! The mask is just awesome and satisfies me in every sense of the word... EVERY sense <.<. I don't care if it's a she or a he, the design kicks ass. It's a thumbs up for me ^_^.

Conclusion,
Me likes :D!!!

Cool this means that they are pretty much close to a final fury system Maybe something we'll see in it's entirety at this year's blizzcon?

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I hope someone asks about increasing texture details at blizzcon.

Ya! that's something I'm also interested in. I also hope they up the details a notch or 2. I like the style but I agree with most of you about the bland and plain graphics at certain spots.

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Hell yea! Topless female demons!

Lol the succubus from D1. Hope they return

Ya I agree, the succubus kicked ass in D1, it was one of the most arousing and terrifying thing in the game. I was torn between loving the thing and hating it 0_o!

Yep, I didn't get the chance to say this on time but : YOU KICK ASS UMPA

How bad is the scratch?

If it's lightly scratched, you could car wax on it and wash it off with a smooth cotton cloth. It worked for my LOD cd, I wouldn't see why it wouldn't work on you DII cd ^_^.

I really don't know what to think about this. 3 hours is way too short to show anything really exciting... then again, it could perhaps be where the announce the 5th class, release date and beta. Nah! I know I'm dreaming in colors... or am I??

Lets put this in perspective now, we were told that there wouldn't be an act 3 shown at this year's blizzcon. This gives us little choice, it's either act 1-2 or 4. There will also be a jungle showcased so it's either a transition from act 1 to act 2 or from act 2 to act 3. My guess is that this will be show during the "Creation of Sanctuary" panel.

So what's left for the gameplay panel? Well perhaps a new crafting system but I doubt it as we have seen a lot of stuff regarding that matter. We haven't seen the rune system for a long time so I guess it will make an appearance during the gameplay panel. Also, it is my honest opinion that they will show the last class during the gameplay panel. We will then have the opportunity to see all the different systems for every class, the rune system that puts a nice twist and maybe the final mana systems. This should, take up 2 hours.

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Lol, Nekro

Dunno, Malachi, I've always asked myself the same question, but it wasn't me who invented the term "undead"

The more precice term would be living dead or animated dead !

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D3 graphics sucks. Blizzard suck very deeply hard at graphics (WC3 looks bad, WoW is a joke, SC2 is mediocre and D3 looks terrible).

Dude, you're making a big deal out of it and you shouldn't. The graphics are fine and different from the rest of the games we see. I will admit that I like a more artistic oriented style over realism when it comes to fantasy games. Diablo 3 is fine and provides a decent amount of mature and gore stuff. I am satisfied with what they came up with. Seriously, why dwell on what should have been and rejoice at what we currently have? You're gonna waste more energy crying over YOUR vision of diablo than accepting a nice change at the end.

Who's wasting more energy? You, definitively you, just because he said "Blizzard suck very deeply hard" doesn't mean you have to waste time trying to... comment on his opinion, whatever that is supposed to do. Oh, you're satisfied? Some people aren't. And I'm sick of people that are just satifisfied about everything they're thrown at them. Its the reason gaming is so sad today, even if its not a big deal when it comes down to the D3 graphics.

He's right, and thats his and my opinion, though mine is not as pushed, so why didn't you just leave it at that? We -need- people that don't just suck it all up.

Seriously man, I'm tired of people complaining all the time about every little details. Ya sure, we need people like you, pointing out anomalies in games, finding bugs no one has seen. I like people who wanna change some stuff for the better. The only problem is, on this particular matter, arguing over the graphics of D3 is futile and useless. It may be your opinion, but at this point it doesn't matter and it won't make a difference. So basically it's complaining for the sake of complaining. I hate that and it pisses me off and this is why I'm commenting on your opinion, but I'm not targeting you directly.

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D3 graphics sucks. Blizzard suck very deeply hard at graphics (WC3 looks bad, WoW is a joke, SC2 is mediocre and D3 looks terrible).

Dude, you're making a big deal out of it and you shouldn't. The graphics are fine and different from the rest of the games we see. I will admit that I like a more artistic oriented style over realism when it comes to fantasy games. Diablo 3 is fine and provides a decent amount of mature and gore stuff. I am satisfied with what they came up with. Seriously, why dwell on what should have been and rejoice at what we currently have? You're gonna waste more energy crying over YOUR vision of diablo than accepting a nice change at the end.

Monthly fees will be the death of diablo for me. I can't play a hack'n slash to it's fullest knowing that I'm paying for each and every second of it. Being busy with labs and such, I can't force myself to play the game even if I don't have the time for it. For me, pay 2 play is a no no and if ever the f*gs at Activision wanna implement it, I think I'll become a barbarian and beat the living sh*t out of them. I'll call it Diablo 3 live edition.

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I'm pretty sure we're going to see the jungle in act 2. I remember seeing this artwork (which I can't find, been looking for an hour) where the desert changed into a jungle, like it was an oasis for something, and it had something to do with the spider cave. Anyways, I think we might see the jungle part of the game at this year's Blizzcon and it won't be part of act 3.

YES! Exactly my thoughts. They said that acts won't be = to a certain setting/environment. It is pretty obvious that there will be a shift from desert to jungle in the game and it will logically be at the end of act 2 +1 for you man !

My conclusion to all of this is ; there are way too many factors that make a game great. If you haven't played the game and are basing your opinions on pictures only, you will be missing a lot of what makes the game great. A still picture shows the graphics of the game and nothing more, gameplay, story, sfx will be out of the picture. I can compare this to a cake :


What do you need to make a great cake?
-Flour
-Salt
-Baking powder
-Eggs
-Water
-Lots of love and attention

alright, if you take out the salt, baking powder and eggs.... you'll end up with just flour and water... and love. While it may satisfy you for a few minutes, plain dough has it's backdraws. It tends to get tasteless pretty fast and can't keep up with my insatiable hunger for more Cakezz.

So now, how does this succulent cake apply to diablo 3 will you say? Beside the fact that it tastes looks and smells great, it proves that you can't pass judgement on a still picture as it misses most of the games core features and so it seems... tasteless. Making pictures/movies using 3D with a nice setting is easy. They've made countless movies using such techniques (Final Fantasy, Pixar movies, Dreamworks...), they all look great but they are not games. Making a movie is not equal to making a game and the same thing applies to pictures. I know some of you guys pointed that out (scybedragon for instance), but I just wanna add my grain of salt.

Also, on the same optic, photoshopped pictures. WTH is the problem with you guys? I've been using photoshop for 6 years now and I've also made textures for my 3D projects. Changing a picture and making a texture is not the same thing and it also doesn't look the same. What you are all doing is change a picture's lightning setting and nothing more. I'd like to see you change the actual character, in game, and make him look like that... it's hard as hell and it will always depend on the environment. In a dark setting he won't stand out, in a light setting he'll look like a shadow. A balance must be made here and it really takes time to do it. Also I find it funny how people change the pictures... a couple of ovelays, drop lightning and some painting. I can do that also :


Normal bland picture______________________Super cool pimped out picture .My vision of what a civic SHOULD look like

Seriously though, stop doing it and leave it be.

As for the other points, I think that every point has been discussed extensively for the past 2-3 years, I therefore have nothing else to add.

Finally, graphics are fine the way they are. Too much details and there isn't enough room for your imagination to fill up the blanks, not enough details and there is nothing more to see. Diablo 3 is right in the middle of all this and exactly where it should be. Whine, cry, kick all you want, diablo 3 is gonna remain as it is now and this is how it will be. It's inspired after WOW, FINE what isn't nowadays? It takes stuff from other successful games? So what, if it works why change it? The nature does it...look at the evolution of species and you'll know what I mean. SO if mother earth does it...why shouldn't her 4th son, Jay Wilson the 4th, do it also?

As a closing argument, oncology recapitulates phylogeny. Diablo 3 is the proud successor of diablo 1 and 2, it's an evolution in gaming. It takes from his 2 brothers to make a new unique entity capable of living on his own as a standalone title.


And soon, IT shall be born.