Blizzard Establishes "Team 3"
Gamasutra reports that Frank Pearce of Blizzard Entertainment has just confirmed that the company is working hard on another new title... and it's not World of Warcraft or Starcraft II. 40 people are working on Starcraft II and 40 people are working on this secret Team 3 project, so it's definitely another big one. According to Pearce, "Team 3 is working on something really awesome. I can’t give you any hints, but it’s totally awesome."
With Blizzcon '07 coming up this August 3-4, people have high hopes that this mystery game will be unveiled.
Hmmm, Team 3... Diablo 3... could it be? Join our discussion!
Blizzard already has a MMORPG with a huge fan base. There is no need to make another MMO, since WoW is performing perfectly fine. In addition, a new MMO would just cut into WoW's sales, and provide a marginal boost in profit.
SC2 will undoubtedly provide a huge hit for the RTS platform. So, it doesn't make sense to announce another expansion for WC3 and steal some of that thunder.
Blizzard would definitely find the most number of fans by making another hack/slash game with Diablo 3. Besides the hardcore Blizzard fanbase, RTS gamers will stick with RTS (in this case, SC2) and MMORPG gamers will stick with WoW. As a result, Diablo 3 taps into the largest gamer base.
Diversification in the games also allows Blizzard to continue to perform well and build on its great reputation. As the way I see it, RTS has a greater emphasis on strategy and thinking, while MMORPG's strength is in its social aspect and teamwork. Diablo allows for a third type of game, which is one of seemingly mindless, constant, and rapid killing.
However, I think its entirely possible that they release another expansion to WoW. Expansions probably are a marginal fraction of the cost to build an entire game. And since its an expansion to WoW, that only will further attract more gamers and keep those who are already playing.
However...I am hoping its going to be Diablo 3, haha
Gotta wait and see.
And wait some more...
Until we've waited another five years.
2008: WoW expansion
2009: Starcraft 2
2010: a decade from diablo II there will be diablo III
I doubt it will be MMO and If it is, they risk it being a failure. Which is pointless.
If the shoe fits wear it.
I think 17 million copies sold does the trick for a game.
I'm hungry for tacos now! aaaarrrgh! =P
I hope its Diablo 3! At least an announcement please! =P
If anyone want to take a look or post a comment there heres the website.
http://www.battle.net/forums/board.aspx?ForumName=blizzcon
Maybe blizzard will look at these suggestions or forum posts (no matter how futile that may seem).
I learned that the monthly paying memeber gets more modes, and extras, possibly more acts/levels.. But you can still play on their multiplayer servers alike other "paying" players.
Leave it to Flagship not to fuck you completely. (WOW)
I think this game is going to be alot better than most people expect, Their website is a turn off, and not very attractive lol. The actuall gameplay looks sweet though.
Well See, hopefully Ill get in the beta testing coming soon, to Kill time before Diablo III Is announced at Blizzcon.
Doppleganger...you have made quite a point haha =P
I'll instead abandon reason in this particular instance and instead give into my baser instincts.
That being said, has anyone seen the recent banner displayed on the Battle.net website (at the time of posting if you click on the number 2 slot of the banner slideshow you'll see what I'm talking about)?
Clearly - in accordance with their slogan of "a celebration of the Warcraft, Starcraft and, Diablo franchises and communities" they have displayed, in more prominent detail than before - the Lord of Terror himself - our pal and yours, Diablo.
Of course, this could be to lead us to believe that there is a coming announcement for Diablo - but I ask you this (and I honestly have no answer to this, so I'll throw this to the mercy of the faithful denizens of Diablo3.com to reply);
Has there been in Blizzcon's humble past a reference so bold to the *entire* trinity of titles such as the one being displayed this year?
Moreover, has there been even an allusion quite like this as to the reality of a new Diablo game in the past, mmm, 4 years? Especially after the news broke of the majority of Blizzard North heading to greener pastures?
For the record, I hope more than anything that we see a new Diablo title, regardless of its true gameplay nature (MMO or otherwise), coming to fruition within the next year or two.
What the fuck are you talking about dude... lol.
=) Im just kidding
Team 3, is the Diablo 3 Team im not guessing. Im telling you.
lol....,,,,
Durka Durka Derrr.