Community Spotlight - The Spotlight Strikes Back

Here we are again, and it's been a while since my words of wisdom have graced the community spotlight. I'm sure you've all been lost without having me by your side to point out the day to day awesomeness that goes down here at Diablofans. But worry not, for the community spotlights are back to cradle you in their warm, loving embrace.

Just like before, the spotlights will be a bi-weekly article that highlights going ons around Diablofans. Interesting threads will be pointed out, forum changes will be restated, the state of the wiki will be explained, community projects will be spotlighted, and any blue posts worthy of note that didn't make it onto the front page will be pointed out, in case you missed them.

So without any further babbling, onto the spotlight!


The Forums

If you've played the previous Diablo games, you'll remember how brutal the AI is. Sure, the monsters are a challenge, but rarely did they ever flank you, or set up ambushes. Due to the scene within the Diablo III gameplay video featuring the Siegebreaker, this has sparked discussion on Diablo III containing Smarter Enemy AI. Yumaro started this topic, hoping for an AI system that actually proves to be rather smart, giving examples such as attacking the player with the lowest health, or cornering players. Of course, it would have to be balanced out so monsters didn't always attack the caster class, but such a system of AI is definitely welcome in Diablo III.

As for real life concerns, is the discussion on Gay Marriage. Nacho_ijp sparked this debate after Argentina allowed the civil marriage of Gays and Lesbians. Thus far, opinions have come out to support both sides, with an absolute minimum of flame and trolling. Personally, I was impressed by how maturely our community is able to discuss such controversial topics, give yourselves a pat on the back.

As we all know, forum activity has begun to waver. People no longer stay on as much, nor do they do as much when they're browsing. Umpa65 outlined these concerns, as well as possible solutions to the inactivity problem in this thread. Thoughts have flowed in since the start of the thread, with people citing various sources as the culprit behind the forum slowing down.

In other news, Phrozendragon finally realized how much ass Diablo I kicks.


Forum Changes

We've had a forum restructure, which has moved, archived, and reorganized the forums into a much more easy to browse format. If you've been lost since the restructure, refer to this thread for guidance.


The Wiki

The wiki is still going strong, and it's still in need of contributors. If you have some time on your hands or want to help out around Diablofans, help them out with the Skill Page Redesign. As always, if you don't know where to start, contact Phrozendragon or one of the wiki sysops and they will point you in the right direction.


Blues Not In The News

While we couldn't justify posting this on the front page, Magistrate pointed out the latest twitter update on the Witch Doctor, which noted the broad range of outfits available to the class.


In Conclusion...

It's been a rather silent few months here on the forums, but still we continue on. We still get new and interesting threads each day, and the regulars keep coming back to fill them with posts. Hopefully, this will all blow over once Blizzcon arrives.

Stay classy, Diablofans.

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