No Character Wipe With Next Beta Patch
The concerns for a character wipe are getting stronger as the Beta progresses. Turns out there is no need of fear though! For now...
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker/ Official Forums)
People always have mixed reactions to a character wipe, but most of the time they're pretty understanding of the necessity for it. We try to avoid wiping characters whenever possible, but there are times when there are both technical and design reasons to do so.
At this point, however, we don’t feel like we need to do another wipe. Having one would give us a lot of great additional information on the leveling experience and early Torment, but we’ve already have a fair amount of that data available. You guys have been great about providing excellent feedback in that regard. What we’re really looking for right now is that high-level experience. We're going over data and feedback on how everything feels for players at level 70 in or around Torment 2 and above. Since it would take a while for most folks to level/gear up again after a wipe, we don’t have another one planned at this time. We can still monitor the effects of recent drop rate, balance, and Adventure Mode changes without a character wipe.
Of course, that all depends on current testing needs, which are prone to change. If we decide to do a wipe, though, we’d try to give as much advanced notice as possible.
Auction House Maintenance - 2/4/2014
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker/ Official Forums)
The gold and real money auction house will be undergoing maintenance for approximately 2 hours, starting at 5:00 AM PST. During this time, the gold and real money auction house will be unavailable for use.
Please note that at the start of this maintenance, we will be removing all players from the game. This disconnect is only temporary, however, and players will be free to log back into Diablo III and resume playing shortly thereafter.
Thank you for your patience.
Holy Hermit's In-Depth Monk Skill Showcase
If you're tempted to play with a Monk when Reaper of Souls hits, it would definitely be useful to check out Holy Hermit's introductory video, showcasing the skills of this more than interesting class!
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