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Diablo 3 on Consoles, Electrocute Runed, New Game System Info Soon, Diablo 3 Comic
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Posted in: News by Molster, Jan 10 2012 04:30 AM 33 Comments

Diablo 3 and Consoles
We already knew blizzard has been actively seeking new workers for the Diablo console project. A recent tweet from bashiok has once again confirmed this, along with informing us of who the projects lead designer is.

Wizard - Electrocute Runed
Today we have the Wizard's DiabloWiki.com - Electrocute

Electrocute spell runed (Minus the Alabaster rune). As always please keep in mind some effects or graphics may be missing or not be working correctly!

New Info Coming In the Next Few Weeks
It looks like we will not have to wait to long to get information on the new game systems blizzard has been working on. Bashiok replied on twitter saying we should see some new information in the next few weeks.

Official Blizzard Quote:

What are some of the features that you guys are working on? What could possibly be holding Diablo 3 back? Just really curious haha
We'll be sharing some of it in the next couple weeks.

Diablo 3 Comic
chewingfat came out awhile back with a short comic titled "scroll of companion".

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#1 Gondarpwns

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:52 AM

Sweet PC one will be better though

#2 afkalmighty

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 05:24 AM

next few.. weeks? it only takes a few weeks to make a month! >

#3 Erixxxx

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 05:34 AM

That comic made me chuckle.

#4 Drkclone

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 05:55 AM

Sign of Skill Runes?

#5 Atrumentis

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 06:35 AM

Heeeyy thanks for featuring my comic, guys. I appreciate it!

#6 trocadero_fuerte

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 06:43 AM

Josh has been lead on the console project since Blizzcon. He gave a lot of interviews, most of which were dodging questions about when the console version would come out (deja vu).

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 06:53 AM

[i]We'll be sharing some of it in the next couple weeks.[/i]

Blizzard don't have any clue about how long lasts time periods. :facepalm:

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 07:00 AM

That comic is awesome!

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 07:15 AM

I really hope this isn't anything like the Sc2 for consoles was. If i remember correctly there was a Diablo for consoles before as well, and the game just didn't feel the same. Would be interesting to see how the gameplay is different from console to P.c. though, and what kind of different aspects it brings to things like Hardcore.

#10 Chicunsu

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 07:33 AM

"More info on the game will be coming in a few weeks" Which means that we'll have to wait weeks to get more information on the game.
And many more weeks for release...

Oh well, it was obvious when they changed for Q1 to Early anyway

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 07:40 AM

"Next few weeks"

Give me a freaking break.

Don't bother teasing us with this info [b]about info[/b] so far in advance what a load of stringing along that is.

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 08:01 AM

I don't have Twitter ... but does it suck so much ?
IRC conversations used to have more lines and talk back and forth.

I mean, what do you get from that convo ?!
Did that guy intended to ask if D3 comes on consoles [b]on release[/b] ? Because unless you were leaving in a cave for the past year we all know they are trying to get a console version. If I'd been Bashiok I'd replied "Google ftw !" .
Why is Bashiok telling him the name of the lead designer for Diablo console project ? Is he trying to tell "Idk man, go talk with this lead guy !" ?
Did that conversation end there with an "Yup" ?

Damn, I hate Twitter.

#13 Benegesserit

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 08:40 AM

[quote name='rawerpower' timestamp='1326182460' post='726515']
I don't have Twitter ... but does it suck so much ?
IRC conversations used to have more lines and talk back and forth.

I mean, what do you get from that convo ?!
Did that guy intended to ask if D3 comes on consoles [b]on release[/b] ? Because unless you were leaving in a cave for the past year we all know they are trying to get a console version. If I'd been Bashiok I'd replied "Google ftw !" .
Why is Bashiok telling him the name of the lead designer for Diablo console project ? Is he trying to tell "Idk man, go talk with this lead guy !" ?
Did that conversation end there with an "Yup" ?

Damn, I hate Twitter.
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Maybe that guy got hired recently and Bashiok just wanted to announce that things are moving forward with the console development.

#14 Telemachus

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 08:52 AM

Seriously, who cares about console?
Would be funny if they postpone the game indefinitively because of the console though!

I'm sceptical to the whole next COUPLE of weeks, means for the next month or so it can only be info on the shitty runes that nobody really cares about, its not like we've had ANY rune system to test and evaluate pros/cons of either system.

#15 Jarune

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 09:38 AM

Guess we'll have to live with the "next couple weeks" comment. Better be some good information. At this point it better be a release date or one that is more precise.

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:20 AM

I think i get the full picture by connecting the dots from all the blue posts.

Game won't be released anytime in q1 2012, why?
First, they mentioned that the game release has to be 2 month window time in advance from the date of announcement.
And my expectation that they of course know when they will announce the release date, and what is their daily plan to accomplish their daily task to meet their target in releasing the game, i.e they are afraid for saying it on public that game will be postponed again from q1 2012 into q2 2012, which i am so assure that it will be by 2nd quarter.

If they are trying to release the game pc and console versions at once, or if the korea RMAH is really the main obstacle with the game rating info, or changing the mob health and defense system from attacking in inferno mode ? adjusting the rune system? i understand all that... but here is my point it will be like i said q2 2012.

Bashiok even corrected his blue post by saying early 2012 not q1 2012, ( q1 2012 means from jan to march) early 2012 means from (jan to june), q2 2012 means from (april to july).

Anyhow i hope my assumption is wrong,

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 12:06 PM

[quote name='Rimka' timestamp='1326190845' post='726548']
I think i get the full picture by connecting the dots from all the blue posts.

Game won't be released anytime in q1 2012, why?
First, they mentioned that the game release has to be 2 month window time in advance from the date of announcement.
And my expectation that they of course know when they will announce the release date, and what is their daily plan to accomplish their daily task to meet their target in releasing the game, i.e they are afraid for saying it on public that game will be postponed again from q1 2012 into q2 2012, which i am so assure that it will be by 2nd quarter.

If they are trying to release the game pc and console versions at once, or if the korea RMAH is really the main obstacle with the game rating info, or changing the mob health and defense system from attacking in inferno mode ? adjusting the rune system? i understand all that... but here is my point it will be like i said q2 2012.

Bashiok even corrected his blue post by saying early 2012 not q1 2012, ( q1 2012 means from jan to march) early 2012 means from (jan to june), q2 2012 means from (april to july).

Anyhow i hope my assumption is wrong,
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They are not trying to release console version together with the pc version as they're still hiring for the console team, so i really doubt that.
Also Q2 = April to June.

Him saying it's early 2012 instead of Q1 says nothing.. it was a mere typo by Bashiok and they(Blizzard) never said Q1 before.

But yeah, If we get runesystem i´d be happy to be honest, if it´s paired with the date... kewl.. but i´m not waiting for it, else i´m just making myself crazy like the rest.
it´s done when it´s done, and i´ll see it when it´s done.

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 01:01 PM

To those probably wondering about the console release date. I believe it was mentioned that the P.C release date and production [b]would not be effected what-so-ever[/b] by the console development or release date. Apologies that I don't have any solid evidence of this but I do recall reading a thread about it a few months ago and this being mentioned by a blue.

EDIT: Sorry, had a word in there that didn't belong!