0Update: Added Blizzards Updated Battle.net ToU Post
Unlock #3 - Developer Diary II
Three weeks before preliminary Diablo III internal alpha testing, Jay Wilson, Christian Lichtner, and Jason Regier met again to talk about how employee feedback will help them polish the game in this second video installment of Developer Diaries.
Battle.net® Update: Updated Terms of Use
Originally Posted by (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)
In preparation for the upcoming launch of Diablo® III, we’ve updated the Battle.net® Terms of Use to cover some key changes that will be occurring prior to the game’s release.
New Battle.net Balance Limits and Security Requirements: With the upcoming release of Diablo III’s currency-based auction house, account security will become more important than ever; we are making a few changes to ensure that players who wish to use the auction house have a safe and worry-free experience. Beginning prior to the launch of Diablo III, in order to carry a Battle.net Balance greater than $100 USD (or equivalent), players will be required to attach a Battle.net Authenticator or Battle.net Mobile Authenticator to their Battle.net account. In addition, we will be instituting a Battle.net Balance maximum limit of $250 USD (or equivalent). We’ll go into more detail about the different options for making purchases in the currency-based auction house prior to launch.
Global Play: When Diablo III presales began, we mentioned as part of the purchase process that Diablo III players would be able to choose to play on game servers based in the Americas, Europe, or Asia, regardless of what region they were connecting from or which language-version of the game they purchased (with certain restrictions). As you’ll see in the updated TOU, the name for this functionality is “Global Play,” and we’ll be providing more information about exactly how it works, including the restrictions noted above, prior to Diablo III’s launch.
Stay tuned to diablo3.com for further details on the currency-based auction house and Global Play in the coming weeks.
New Battle.net Balance Limits and Security Requirements: With the upcoming release of Diablo III’s currency-based auction house, account security will become more important than ever; we are making a few changes to ensure that players who wish to use the auction house have a safe and worry-free experience. Beginning prior to the launch of Diablo III, in order to carry a Battle.net Balance greater than $100 USD (or equivalent), players will be required to attach a Battle.net Authenticator or Battle.net Mobile Authenticator to their Battle.net account. In addition, we will be instituting a Battle.net Balance maximum limit of $250 USD (or equivalent). We’ll go into more detail about the different options for making purchases in the currency-based auction house prior to launch.
Global Play: When Diablo III presales began, we mentioned as part of the purchase process that Diablo III players would be able to choose to play on game servers based in the Americas, Europe, or Asia, regardless of what region they were connecting from or which language-version of the game they purchased (with certain restrictions). As you’ll see in the updated TOU, the name for this functionality is “Global Play,” and we’ll be providing more information about exactly how it works, including the restrictions noted above, prior to Diablo III’s launch.
Stay tuned to diablo3.com for further details on the currency-based auction house and Global Play in the coming weeks.
Comments
#1 Snowbrew
Zealot
Posted 14 April 2012 - 04:32 PM
I can't believe that they wouldn't just reshoot some new dev. diaries from this year. Im behind the way blizz makes games, and i don't mind waiting, but i'm sort of embarrassed for them watching jay get excited as 'the game comes together'... a year before the game comes together. regier is going to be tying his shoes with his diableard by the time we get to %90. i just can't figure out why they wouldn't reshoot a new interview, asking them all the same questions. underwhelmed again, i'd take a short gameplay clip over these so far.
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Tell me how many game companies even waste their time keeping their fans updated on this personal a level? We get news like every other day now...Ever think they're busy because other people are crying about release and a million other things?
#2 Aerisot
Diablo Fan
Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:08 PM
#3 Molster
Corrupted Chat Gem
Posted 15 April 2012 - 12:27 AM
#4 TiznaraN
Zealot
Posted 15 April 2012 - 02:11 AM
#5 Siaynoq
Saboteur
Posted 15 April 2012 - 02:18 AM
Siaynoq's Playthroughs
#6 Sojourna
Cantor
Posted 15 April 2012 - 04:15 AM
I find it rather informative myself.
[quote name='GreenWins' timestamp='1334408853' post='825201']Haha, they speak so much bs in these videos. Lets talk about how many hours we sleep... lol[/quote]
Knock on it all you want, but it's actually a good question despite the light tone. People can forget just how important a function sleep is for your physical and mental health. The answers given by the devs are worth listening to.
#7 Benegesserit
Cantor
Posted 15 April 2012 - 05:54 AM
hmmm with the max set to 250$ I guess that means no one will be selling anything more expensive than that, bummer!
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Not on the AH anyway. Besides, why let Blizzard take a huge chunk of expensive items when you can just sell the item 3rd party? You'll get less potential buyers because of the risk, but it didn't stop it from happening in D2. That or trade forums will primarily be for expensive stuff.
#8 xkillerz
Sexton
Posted 15 April 2012 - 07:51 AM
[quote name='TiznaraN' timestamp='1334455916' post='825739']
hmmm with the max set to 250$ I guess that means no one will be selling anything more expensive than that, bummer!
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Not on the AH anyway. Besides, why let Blizzard take a huge chunk of expensive items when you can just sell the item 3rd party? You'll get less potential buyers because of the risk, but it didn't stop it from happening in D2. That or trade forums will primarily be for expensive stuff.
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So far I know. This is the battlenet belance. You can pay bigger payments over 250$ directly to paypal if I am right. If this is indeed the limit. Then 3rd party sells will 100% happen.