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#1 Andulien

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:28 PM

Mhh ok so what will this help with, can you explain, I mean you basically by the game code and then download the game and install it. But what's the point in doing so? I mean the big rush on the game is already over and we all have the game bought already.

Just wondering, thanks for the answer, and the always current kept News :)

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#2 DarthKarnage

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:29 PM

They might be planning on taking it off store shelves... possibly for a bigger and better release? wanananaaaaa

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#3 Zetiam

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:30 PM

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But what's the point in doing so?

Diablo III son.

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We're trying to balance satisfying the fans and also creating a game that feels like our own.

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#4 Veltras

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:31 PM

Off topic: Hey MD, I got the word that diablo3.com isn't working for some people in europe, do you have any idea of if Blizz has finally took the domain?

On topic: Great news, if only I didn't already have a virtual copy of D2 LOD.

Anyways I wonder what else they're going to include in the patch, new monster? new runewords? or simply fixing some bugs.

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#5 Zetiam

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:33 PM

Well this is good.. now that i know about this i will keep my diablo II and LOD BOX packages Saved like if it was a treasure nobody has. it's wonna be worth a million dollar by the time im 40 years old. :P

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#6 Medievaldragon

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:34 PM

By making the game Digital download, if you lost your CD now that the no-CD patch was implemented you can purchase Diablo II via digital download instead of buying a CD off ebay or from a store.

Also newcomers to the Diablo franchise are now able to download. I am a heavy collector of Warcraft novels, and all its previous games, and on 2004, I purchased Diablo II and LOD.

Naturally there is a portion of Blizzard fans who have never played Diablo, and if they wished to purchase it they can do so now straight from Blizzard via digital download.

This benefits many types of fans' technical needs and issues.

Veltras said:

Off topic: Hey MD, I got the word that diablo3.com isn't working for some people in europe, do you have any idea of if Blizz has finally took the domain?

On topic: Great news, if only I didn't already have a copy of D2 LOD.

Anyways I wonder what else they're going to include in the patch, new monster? new runewords? or simply fixing some bugs.

This is already in discussion at another thread.  I said in said thread that this looks like a typical DNS domain name transfer behavior.  I haven't confirmed Mockery has done this yet. I haven't interacted with Mockery in like 2-3 weeks.

Usually during a domain name transfer the people living in the immediate area will notice the DNS change right away.  While those who live further continue to see the domain name working as normal.  Around noon, I could still see diablo3.com pointing to diablofans.com (I live on US East Coast).  It is past 6pm and now Diablo3.com went to limbo with a blank page and errors.  Sometimes even get a google search page.

If there is any domain name transfer updates, you will read them on the Diablofans.com News Section.  I contacted Mockery and Jetrall on this matter in case it is a technical problem.

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#7 Veltras

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:41 PM

Medievaldragon said:

By making the game Digital download, if you lost your CD now that the no-CD patch was implemented you can purchase Diablo II via digital download instead of buying a CD off ebay or from a store.

Also newcomers to the Diablo franchise are now able to download. I am a heavy collector of Warcraft novels, and all its previous games, and on 2004, I purchased Diablo II and LOD.

Naturally there is a portion of Blizzard fans who have never played Diablo, and if they wished to purchase it they can do so now straight from Blizzard via digital download.

This benefits many types of fans' technical needs and issues.

I hope that Blizzard will do the same thing with their future titles, but as soon as it gets out. That way I won't have to lift my fat @$$ off my chair and go to store to buy a copy.

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#8 tkrow21

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:44 PM

Seems pretty interesting to say the least.

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#9 Andulien

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:49 PM

Another question, do you have an example on how the digital download works? Just curious, since I never did that oO

I'm sure you'll let us know when it will be avaiable.

Thanks again for all :)

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#10 Explorer

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:51 PM

MD, do you have any idea how much the digital download will cost?

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#11 Schism

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 10:53 PM

it would be awesome if it was enabled/purchased on steam

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#12 biff exploder

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:11 PM

well, this sure is cool cause it makes it easyer for people to buy diablo in case of sudden "interest", as in:

"oh diablo 3 is out? i never played any diablo game, OH look at that, a digital download, i guess i'll try it out"

hahahah every excuse to think of D3 is a good excuse i guess :p

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#13 Medievaldragon

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:17 PM

The pricing will be:

Diablo 2 - $19.99
Lord of Destruction - $ 19.99
Diablo 2 BattleChest - $39.99

http://www.blizzard....rowse.xml?f=f:2

When they become available for Digital Download you will see this green ribbon at the bottom

http://www.blizzard....ype=2&loc=en-US

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#14 dunbar90

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:18 PM

Where does it say that this is patch 1.12a? all i can see is its patch 1.12 at the bottom left of the main menu.

It's great that the digital downloads are coming out now, because i recently descovered that my dog likes the taste of diablo... and i have no way of getting the MPQ files

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#15 Schism

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:19 PM

i can get diablo 2 and lod with a box and save 20$ that's kinda of expensive.
The "1.12a" version was posted in the forums posted by a moderator ,at bnet i think.Though ingame it only appears as 1.12 , there must be something to this, or maybe not.

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#16 Andulien

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:22 PM

So I still don't understand will we have to purchase it first and then we will get a download link? Or first download and then purchase the key?
Would that mean if you lost of have a broken cd that you can still download it then and just enter your key for the game you purchased years ago, or do you have to re-purchase it again?

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#17 DarthKarnage

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:23 PM

Schism said:

i can get diablo 2 and lod with a box and save 20$ that's kinda of expensive.
The "1.12a" version was posted in the forums posted by a moderator ,at bnet i think.Though ingame it only appears as 1.12 , there must be something to this, or maybe not.

Does it matter? Since I'm assuming you already have the game lol =P

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#18 thecowking

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:23 PM

From my experience, you purchase the software and you get a download link. So yes I believe you will have to repurchase the digital version.

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#19 Medievaldragon

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:24 PM

The 1.12a concept mentioned in the news article comes from the title the Blizzard Tech Support representative used in that forum thread.

He titled it as:

Diablo II Patch v1.12a Released!

Unless that was a typo, this can be interpreted as there are plans for 1.12b -- because It is not usual to call recently released patches with letters "a".

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#20 Schism

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Posted 18 June 2008 - 11:30 PM

[quote name='DarthKarnage']Does it matter? Since I'm assuming you already have the game lol =P[/quote]

Well it is a turn off for possible new buyers , i've seen more recent games on steam being sold by 37 $ And when i mean by more recent i mean THE ORANGE BOX. (about 4 games)D2+LoD=40 $. Call me crazy but that's freakin expensive.

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