Witch Doctor = Spiritual Essence.
dunno how it'd work but sounds cool. :tongue:
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Apr 18, 20111
Daemaro posted a message on Let the Wizard have manaPosted in: Witch Doctor: The Mbwiru Eikura -
Mar 22, 20111
ScyberDragon posted a message on Two New ArtisansPosted in: Completed Work AreaWe all learned about the caravan concept back at the 2010 Gamescom last year. This caravan would be a group of NPC's that would follow your character around and offer you different services.
Deckard Cain and Leah will be a part of this band as well as the three Artisans we have learned about. While these Artisans filled various roles, Blizzard apparently felt a few more were needed. The development team has announced two more Artisans to join the line-up that will each offer their own unique services.
The Cobbler
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Cobbler, who is almost as old as Deckard Cain, will be following you around Sanctuary on your journey. Adding sole to your adventure, the Cobbler will focus primarily on all equipment related to your feet. From repairing your current boots, to selling you new ones, and crafting special boots, this Artisan will focus on this one area of equipment more-so than the Blacksmith will. One example of this idea is through one of the many services the Cobbler offers: the Stamina and Run/Walk System, which will be returning to this latest game of the franchise. The Cobbler will be able to alter your shoes to increase both the stamina and run speed of your character, adding yet one more viable gold sink to the game. It is unknown just yet how much of an effect it will have but it will most likely be a required upgrade for PvP and the arena.
You will gain this Artisan through the quest Frail Pools. This quest will lead you through some poisonous pools where the feeble old man needs your help. Being partially senile, the Cobbler has mixed up his thoughts and has gotten lost; finding himself in a mess of trouble as demons encroach on his location. After saving the old man and bringing him back to town and safety, he will offer his services to you.
When asked why these features were not just added to the Blacksmith's services, Blizzard responded:
Official Blizzard Quote:
While it is possible that we could have added these services to the Blacksmith, we wanted to keep a clear focus of each artisan. The Blacksmith will be focusing on forging and socketing your armor. The cobbler will be focusing on just boots. The reason for this is that we have added another mechanic to Diablo 3. In order to enhance the environment even more, we have added a system where the environment will interact with your character. If you are on ice, your character will slip around, if you are in a swamp your movements will be sluggish. The cobbler will offer services to help counter these effects.
As mentioned in the quote, the environment of each Act will now affect how you move around in the world. We have been given a few examples of these Terrain and their effects:
- Rainy Fields - Character will slip and have a higher chance to miss attacks.
- Sinking Sands - Characters will be pulled in with the moving sands.
- Ice - Characters may fall and be vulnerable to attack for a short period of time.
- Swamps - Characters movement and attack speed are slowed.
- Lava - Characters will take continuous damage while standing in the lava.
The Cobblers shop will reflect his foot fetish. We have been given a picture of a mid-grade Cobbler' shop, as seen above. It was said that he will start off with his shop looking more like a sandal and as he progresses, his shop will change to a a more durable and fitting type of shoe. They hinted that the last version would be a metallic boot with all sorts of sharp spikes, with no laces to trip on.
The Bard
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Bard will be the fifth Artisan joining you on your mission. Offering inspiration in the form of music, the Bard will not only play music for you but teach you how to play it yourself. You will learn to play new and more complicating songs through scrolls you will find while venturing into the various caves and dungeons your path will take you into. After getting these drops, you can simply take them back to the Bard and he will teach you how to play the song. These songs will have varying effects, that scale in strength and length, the higher the level you get your Artisan. However, the skill to play these songs will also increase in difficulty. To play a song, players will press a key to ready their instrument while still battling the foes of Hell. Following a string of commands consisting of the up, down, left, and right arrows a pattern will be needed to execute the song.
You will meet this whimsical character through the quest called Aid Fops O'Rally. In this quest, you find O'Rally trying his best to serenade a group of Goatman. Unfortunately he appears to be flopping and the monsters are quickly turning on him. After mowing through the dozens of beasts, the Bard will follow you back to town. After coming to terms that his music is not enough to stop these monstrosities alone, the Bard will offer to teach you how to play various songs to add to your physical and magical arsenal.
Official Blizzard Quote:
Originally we had wanted to add the Bard as a playable class, it was one of the many ideas that we had tossed around. We even got as far as getting him in-game and were working on his skills. However, once we matched him up with the other classes, we felt he just didn't fit in with the environment we wanted for D3. We tried axe guitars, dagger flutes, and mace-like drum sticks, but none of them felt right. Let's face it, slicing off a demons head is just cooler than playing them a song, no matter how hard you shred.
We still really liked the concept though so we decided to make him an artisan instead. Players will be able to seamlessly switch from fighting to playing a quick song without having to change any gear or skills. This way, players can still blow things up and can use this mechanic to help them in their fights instead of lead them.
The Bard will offer to teach you how to play songs on three different instruments; each instrument will have a different overall effect. With each type of instrument needing to be leveled separately, most players will be choosing the one that will fit their build the best, adding one more way to help customize their characters.
- Drums: All drum songs will focus on fortifying your character and party. Through raising your defense to increasing your HP, these songs will help you stay alive. A likely choice for those venturing into Hardcore.
- Lutes: Lutes will improve your killing ability. Both physical and magical attacks will be bolstered by shredding out a tasty lick on your lute. Speed, damage, and accuracy can be improved.
- Flutes: Songs played on your flute will have more effects on monsters or passive increases. While the daintiest of the instruments, these songs can help you put your victims to sleep or decrease the cost of your skills.
Pictured above is a screen shot of the Witch Doctor using a flute to play the lullaby song. The song has put the monsters ahead of him asleep, rendering them defenseless against the mongrels' attacks. You can see that the song that will pop-up on your screen after hitting the "M" key. Pressing the arrow keys in the correct order will execute the song. As mentioned, the greater the effect of the song, the more difficult the song will be to play. To make sure that it does not interrupt combat, no skill or instrument needs to be equipped. The player can quickly play the song and go right back to blasting their enemies.
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Mar 10, 20112
Magistrate posted a message on Diablo-related Domain Namesrandomdiablofansjunkthatcursewonttakethetimetohelpusupdateandhost.comPosted in: Backstage Archives (Pre-Release)
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Mar 7, 2011
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ScyberDragon posted a message on April FoolsThe Cobbler: Helping the sole-less around Sanctuary.Posted in: Backstage Archives (Pre-Release) -
Mar 1, 2011
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PhrozenDragon posted a message on Staff QuotesThis just had to be done, way too much awesome going on in the staff forums (and shoutbox) for us not to record some of it before it drowns in archives. Unfortunately, we can't share this with teh common board. This is just a beginning, and the only ones I remember right now, but I figure it's a work in progressPosted in: Backstage Archives (2013- Feb 2019)
Standalone Staff Quotes
Don
"But yes, incgamers could adopt the tagline "For whiny little kids, by whiny little kids, since 1997"."
when Incgamers trashed our interview of the Male DH announcement.
"Criticizing Blizzard --> totally fine.
Criticizing the economical system we live in --> totally fine.
Criticizing Blizzard BECAUSE OF the economical system we live in --> Err... what?"
outlining Flux's argument as to why Blizzard North was superior
"Feelings are irrelevant, for I am the Ban-tron 5000, the latest in inhumane automated moderators!"
showing the mod team how modding is done.
FingolfinGR
Whoever opened the door to 2008 please close it on the way out.
In response to a thread about the art direction created in 2011.
Mags
"I think he's going to be one of those benchmark members that we compare future ones to when we look back."
in reference to BarlowEnter and his very cryptic writing style.
"Please leave your sanity at the door and hang your dignity in the closet down the hall. If you would like a better position, simply deposit your soul in the trash bin on floor three and notice of your lack of life will earn you a near instant promotion."
welcoming Zero(ps) and Wingless to the team
Phrozen
"Stones can't do shit."
talking about the soulstones and why the Prime Evils needed bodies in D1 and D2.
Scyber
"Bashiok farted today!"
"What does it mean?"
"That Blizzard's full of shit!"
during the DiabloCast joking about people who overanalyze Bashiok's every action.
Solomir
I find the lore on your Wiki lacking, and since its mostly yourself who has edited it, I find you lacking.
when commenting on Leord's work over at diablowiki.net
Stormy
"Rainbow Warriors"
refering to people who flame D3's art style
Umpa
"Lol! She just...refuses to be wrong. I don't think I've ever met someone who REFUSES to EVER be wrong EVER."
talking about Equinox in the Shoutbox
Quote Chains
Helios, Siaynoq and Thasador
"as my butt hole tightened up everytime it was a close call."
Helios talking about what happens when he's close to dying while playing.
"I'm actually glad Helios mentioned that. Cause before when playing a video game and I was about to die, or my guy was about to fall off a narrow ledge, or whenever there was a moment like that, my butthole would also tighten up. Stimulus response, I suppose. But I could never get other people to admit that this happens to them too."
Siaynoq in response.
"Everyone who is a gamer should have already experienced the "Sphinktor Reflex Syndrom". Side effects include, muscle spasm in the glute region, involuntary muscle movements in the quads, abdominal, and arm regions when experiencing difficult game play, eyelidsnotclosingism, and more."
And Thasador commenting on the situation in general.
Apoc and Phrozen
"A wild Force appears!"
Apoc greeting Force to the team.
"Apoc used an Ultraball. It appeared to be caught!"
And PhrozenDragon continuing on the same track.
Don and DaeDae
"Flying is safe because the planes are serviced and monitored constantly and there is little to no chance of collision with air traffic control in place. The crew is also a non-issue because there is always 2-3 people that can fly the plane aboard. In most reasonable scenarios at least one is capable of flying the plane down to the nearest airport. Most air traffic accidents happen in the third world only because the planes are worn beyond their intended use and the security routines aren't as thorough. When flying in the western world, it's about as safe as it gets. Road safety is worse because a car can always break and it's not that impossible for a DUI-driver to hit you. You're more likely to contract a deadly disease than die in an air traffic accident. "
Don_Guillotine explaining to Umpa the dangers of flight.
"Don uses Wall of Text! It's super effective! Daemaro has fainted."
and Daemaro suffering ill effects because of it.
Force and Sixen
"i see nothing. and jeesus Zhuge, full thoughts in a shoutbox message. taking up a whole damn page with two word lines!
Force commening on zhuge's posting habits in the shoutbox.
"That's zhuge in a nutshell."
And Sixen replying.
Scyber and Winged
"I have internet again!!"
ScyberDragon after getting internet back after moving
"Welcome back to real life!"
and Winged congratulating him.
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Mar 1, 2011
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PhrozenDragon posted a message on New Mod GuidelinesNo you don't look for it. You just press print screen, open paint, and paste. That's it, it's not saved as a file anywhere :confused:Posted in: Manager's Forum -
Feb 27, 20111
Hans posted a message on Knocking on the bathroom doorSaiynoq: You should have knocked on the door twice and stated what is the pass code to enter:Posted in: Off-Topic -
Jan 14, 2011
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Magistrate posted a message on What country google Diablo 3 the most?I don't have to use google. I have DiabloFansPosted in: Diablo III General Discussion -
Dec 18, 2010
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Hans posted a message on Pay to Play SpeculationI really do not see D3 being Pay to Play since it will be also a single player game.Posted in: Diablo III General Discussion
I would not pay to play D3. I would stick with D2 and playing mods.
I would not pay to play any game including MMO's. I feel they are ripoffs since you still usually have to buy the game first as well.
I think the expansion packs would be the best place to get extra content if it is a large amount of content.
I think Micro Transactions may work as long as it does not gives a player an advantage or used for Battle-Net to help maintain the servers and for keeping out spambots and cheats. - To post a comment, please login or register a new account.
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Can't believe Jay just scratched my ass. Well, if anyone cares, I'll be out looking for some new things to cook up. Any suggestions? Wolfs bane cookies? Anything?
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Here you go. Not only can you turn into an ostrich, but it is at will AND you can summons an army of them.
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What!? And how the HELL did you know my name? I think you got some splanning to do!
*Hmm, maybe I don't need another one. Yet.
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Morning. Welcome. Excuse me, coffee time.
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@Storm, you could have worded that differently. You made it sound like he enjoyed it. LOL!
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Get yourself about 3 pounds of fresh veal bones. Go to a butcher and tell them it's for making demi. You'll end up getting scrap bones, but that's what you want. Take the veal bones and wash them in a clean sink. Dry them with your not so favorite towel and place them on a sheet pan or two if you need it. Put them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
While this is going you will need 3 carrots peeled and cut into quarters. 1 large white onion cut into large chunks and 3 celery stalks large cut also. In the stock pot drizzle a little olive oil in the bottom and saute the veg. About 20 minutes into the cooking of the bones, pull them out and smear tomato paste on them, return to oven for rest of the 25 minutes. Make sure you don't burn your veg.
Get together your boutique garni. It will consist of; Whole peeled garlic, 1/4 cup mixed pepper corns, a nice amount of fresh thyme still on stem, a few (6) dried bay leaves, and about 1 cup fresh parsley still on stem.
Okay, now that the bones are done roasting take them out of the oven and scrap them directly into the stock pot. Use red wine to deglace the pan. A bit, not much, for the demi is alright. Put your boutique garni in. Fill stock pot with enough water to cover the bones. Bring up to a boil then turn down to a simmer. Now reduce to about half. About 6-8 hours.
Now, take the bones out of the pot and put onto the sheet pan and strain the rest through the cheese cloth that you took and lined the strainer with.(use a rubber band to keep it on if need be). put bones back into stock pot and fill with water again like before. Reduce by half again. This is called the remoulage. Strain like you did before and add the two reductions together. put into a large container and let cool. As it cools the fat will come to the top. Skim this dross off with a ladle. Freeze the demi.
When you need it, take a small sauce pan and put 4 Tbl diced shallots in and add 4 cups red wine. Reduce by half then add about 6 cups of the demi. You will get a nice dark color. Simmer for 5 minutes then thicken with a flour and oil roux(I mentioned this a few posts back). Not too thick now. Add some kosher salt and ground pepper for taste, just a pinch. Add some fresh sage chopped up or other things like mushrooms for a forestiere sauce. The list is endless.
Sorry so long. When I do this at work I use 65 pounds of veal bones and a big tilt kettle. It takes me almost 16 hours to finish letting it simmer all night.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U24ieRZO3s
If I get it, maybe the dog will eat it. HHHhmmmmm.......