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I want Jay to bring back his beard! He should die it black like Brian Wilson so they can be the Wilson beard twins.

Breathing? Tyrael is floating.

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I don't think it's fair to compare our emotions when listening to both games' songs. This is because for Diablo 1, we associate the song with some very intense game moments. When hearing the song, those memories are triggered in the background, adding a whole lot of intensity.

Whereas the Diablo 3 music is still just music. We listen to it without the attached memories.

This^^^

I'm not sure how sold we would have been if we had been given the OST for Diablo 1 several years before playing it and expected to derive inspiration or emotion from it beyond it's natural melodies or dissonant tones.

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Diablo 1 music is so much better... I mean is way way better! This overture sounds like WOW... That makes me sad.

You mean it sounds like WoW because it's a full orchestral piece unlike the stripped down scores of Diablo 1? I'd say this sounds more like LoD than WoW.

I've been following the ForceD3Strategy vlogs on youtube and am getting more and more interested in the May 5th conference call that he has been talking about and whether or not mentions of the Beta will take place.

I'm cautiously optimistic but as always we won't know until the 5th... buuuut... speculation is what keeps me going

Anyone else? Yes? No? Maybe?

Updates via front page news:

http://www.diablofans.com/topic/24518-wheres-beta/

Wasn't there an article a while back about which of the novels and their material were still cannon? Wasn't even some of the Sin War Trilogy now considered to be not fully in line with where they have taken the lore in Diablo 3? Maybe I'll hunt for it... though it was daaaayyyzz ago. Maybe even last year?

**edit: looks liek my memory is off somewhat. Seems that the Sin War set is still being held as solid cannon lore. The older novels are being used in bits and pieces. **
LINK Bashiok on novels



Anywhoo...

I'm one of those folks who is very much a story, lore, atmosphere kinda person and I will be shying away from the Beta, fansites and maybe even official pages until after release day. I figure whatever they have in the beta will be fine for most but I can wait a few months longer if that means skipping the beta to preserve the unknowing immersion that first time playthroughs bring :).

Everyone else though... have a blast

I figured it was a pretty nebulous question but it's good to know others are running these questions around in their heads as well.

The poll ScyberDragon posted asking about what we would like to see covered is a good start. I also like the idea of any spoiler based info from the beta having a disclaimer at the title page/"featured after the jump" type of set up for articles.

http://www.diablofans.com/topic/24354-beta-coverage-poll/

Quote from ScyberDragon

oops. Fixed. Vote away and please leave any comments as to why or if disclaimers would suffice.

Ty.

I am one who is afraid of big spoilers but a disclaimer is probably the best as it gives a clear warning but allows those who are interested in seeing it before release to do so.

Quote from FingolfinGR

I have no idea. But i want the whole game (all three difficulties) and all parts of the game without cinematics and without quest texts. Oh, i also don't want the names of the bosses.

If it ends up being anywhere near as full as this I will have to just avoid the beta, fansites and the internet all together until release. Maybe just reduce my twitter follows to the Official D3 page for release date info >_<

Personally having waited 10+ years only to have a beta spoil the game would be a huge letdown.

I'd like the werebear again if only to use the pun "The Right To GRIZZLY BEAR Arms".

Is there a way to vote for a few of the "NOT want to see" options? There were a few I wanted to click.

Hello all.

I was just curious as to what aspects of the game will the Beta unveil before the game is released?

Things like skills and such of course but would it just be a playthough of the campaign or more just balance of limited areas and arenas?

I was not part of the Diablo 2 beta, was that just a playthrough of the entire game or small sections to test skills and such?

I'm just trying to gauge whether or not I should keep my eyes and hands away from the beta when it happens if it's going to spoil the plot.

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I just pray to god the graphics in the screen shot is not at its best possible....

I'd assume the official screens they release are maxed out graphics. This game is visually impressive. For me at least cause the Blizzcon demo I was fortunate to play was great looking. And that was the 2008 build.

I'm not being critical. I just have amassed most of the diablo 3 screens and I have never been fond of watermarks. personal preference. I don't see anything wrong with a fansite adding it, I just don't want to use them as wallpapers. /shrug