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We have almost all the zones mapped out now and wiki pages setup for them. The next step will be to identify any monsters in the zones, as well as record containers and special objects that can spawn.

Our zone pages describe everything you should be able to find in a particular zone. The world of of Sanctuary is vast and there are a lot of zones in Diablo 3.

New Tristram

Adding zone information is very easy, just a couple things you need to know:
- type: can be either "variable", "fixed border", or "exact" depending on the layout generation
- shrines and waypoint: set to "1" if they are present (health wells count as shrines),
- monsters: we list the monsters based on if they appear as normal or elite, and with uniques listed too

Many of the late zones of Act 1 could still use descriptions. We could also use some good screenshots of each zone, which we'll end up using as the icon for that page. If you wish to submit some notify me or just post them to this thread.

We've updated our to-do-list for the upcoming launch and immediate future: Diablo_Wiki:To-Do_List#Diablo_III. We always welcome help even if you're just starting out ... and if you'd like to be a part of more involved projects don't hesitate to ask!

Quote from Grizzled

This is the big advantage to me. If you play with good trustworthy friends each person has their own loot drop and if something drops that they cant use / don't need they can trade it to a person who does need it. So 4 people working together= greater chance for loot.

The great thing about diablo is you can enjoy the game solo or with friends, neither type of play is required

Yea I'm totally with you on that one. It's common practice for my friends and I to inspect each other and see if an item we got is a clear upgrade. Then we just drop it on the ground, hit numpad "2", and continue on

You could consider playing with friends an increased drop rate if they are willing to give/trade drops they don't need at the time.

Seven. Days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHrod2skYPo

Hey guys - we're going to be streaming some Diablo II tonight at 8pm EST. Tonight's episode will be a fresh ironman run. Here are the rules:

1. Hardcore
2. No NPC interaction unless it is quest related (has "!")
3. No hirelings
4. No use of town portal scrolls
5. No backtracking to previous acts
6. No saving stat or skill points

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I really miss the old D2 commercial lol... but it always bothered me that they never showed any gameplay footage.

It doesn't proc off dodges. The spell trigger requires getting hit, so if you dodge an attack it won't proc.

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I used to think that revenge should proc on dodged hits otherwise dodge heavy builds would be screwed out of using the skill

Probably of least concern considering that Dex is not a primary stat and there are no skills that boost dodge for the Barbarian class.

No. I don't want safety nets in hardcore. Also, think about the folks who play solo - doesn't that put them at a disadvantage since they can't get someone to pick up after they die?

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As of patch 17 the chest can spawn again inside the crypt.

Does anyone have proof of this?

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So if 2 people leave the game after SK has spawned while 4 players were in the room, he will be downscaled for 2 players right away?

I've only tested what happens if someone leaves during the fight - his health does adjust for less players dynamically.

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Re the 20% part...I haven't seen any probabilities floating around so was curious where you came up with it.

Yea so there being 10 different event tiles in this area, the map picks two for you each game. Once picked they can't be picked again (dependent events in probability). For example you can't get two Den of the Fallen on the same map. The probability of getting the Den is thus: P(d) + (1-P(d) * P(d))

That is, the union of either getting it as the first pick or the second pick:
1/10 + 9/10 * 1/9 = .20 or 20%

About a day of the Open Beta to go, but it's not too late to get a chance to see all the awesome things in Diablo 3. As has always been the case with all Diablo games and recently mentioned Blizzcast 17, the replay value of Diablo 3 is high because of the map generation and randomization of game elements (items, monsters, events). Make sure you get a chance to see all the interesting things, so here are some that you might have missed:

Event Quests: these are quests that are not usually part of the main storyline. You can run across them in the wild and sometimes they will be in specific locations.
- The Matriarch's Bones
- Jar of Souls (my personal favorite)
How to find them: they will only spawn in the non-empty false Defiled Crypt at the Cemetery of the Forsaken. Only one of the two event quests will spawn in the same game.

Den of the Fallen: a huge 2-leveled cave that spawns in the Weeping Hollow with some very interesting monsters that can't be found elsewhere in the Beta. Any D2 vets will recognize the easter eggs in this area. There's a 20% chance the game has decided to spawn this for you, so keep trying if you can't find it.
How to find it: leave town from the Northwest gate, and head NW in a straight line three tiles, then one tile NE, cross the path and check the last tile there. What's a tile? Here's a picture where the red tiles are the ones you want to check.

Resplendent Chests: glittery golden chests that spews tons of loot all over the place when opened - something you definitely don't want to pass up on. There's only two locations you can find these now and one of them comes with a little surprise.
How to find them:
- the first one you can come across is actually on the second level of the Den of the Fallen.
- the next one can be found on Cathedral Level 4. From the entrance head through the first doorway and then take a right. Head all the way to the NE-most tile. If it's not there you'll need to try again.

Unique Monsters: There are a ton of unique monsters in Diablo 3 and definitely no shortage of them in the Beta. They tend to have special abilities that you might not normally see on elite packs, so it's always exciting to come across them.
- list of all the uniques in the Beta and their locations: Unique Monsters

Black Mushroom:​ originally dropped from the Cauldron in Adria's Cellar, but can now be found on Cathedral Level 1. What does it do? It's not certain yet but they will undoubtedly be the biggest mushrooms you'll ever see in Santuary. Black Mushroom

Journals: scattered throughout the game are small journals that give us a glimpse into the life of the people surrounding Santuary. Keep an eye out for Old Keepsake Boxes and Scribe's Lecterns. You also get an XP reward per journal found.
How to find them:
- Old Keepsake Boxes can be found along the Old Tristram Road and in The Old Ruins
- Scribe's Lecturns can be found on any level of the Cathedral and in the Royal Crypts
- One journal in particular can be found in the Weeping Hollow (follow the Den of the Fallen search path mentioned earlier). The Hanging Tree
- after completing A Shattered Crown check out the Blacksmith's Belongings container near the Blacksmith
- Leah's Journals can only be found in her room (attached to the inn). The 1st one can only be obtained before completing The Fallen Star quest. The 2nd one can only be obtained after leading Leah into The Hidden Cellar and before fully completing The Legacy of Cain quest. And the 3rd one can only be obtained after completing The Legacy of Cain quest.
- Cain's Journals can be found in his house in New Tristram. The 1st one can only be obtained before starting the Reign of the Black King quest. The 2nd can be obtained during the final quest.

Hope this helps make the most of your Beta experience. Happy exploring!

(ty Dretar for pointing out the conditions for Leah's Journal, Part 2)

Tested this - The Skeleton King's health is equal to the number of players in the game regardless of how many people accept the encounter.