0Here's a snippet from the interview. The following quote relates to Diablo III's supposed similarities with Blizzard's other game, World of Warcraft:
Kotaku: In the demo you showed during the Opening Ceremony, you gave us a glimpse at the Witch Doctor class which seems to use several spells similar to those found in World of Warcraft. Do you worry that some fans will think you’re just copying aspects of WoW?
Jay Wilson: No. Do I think people will say that? Yes, I think they will. One of the things I like to remind people is that it’s okay to steal from ourselves. A good idea is a good idea and a good skill is a good skill and so when we look across all our games we borrow from each other all of the time. But the really key and important thing is do we play like World of Warcraft? No! We don’t play anything like it, Diablo has a different feel to it and that’s fine. If we look at the history of Blizzard games, at Warcraft I and II, the spell Blizzard appeared, it also appeared in WoW and Diablo II. I almost think it’s more like a signature but as long as a game has enough original stuff that it stands on its own and plays like its own game, that’s what matters.
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#1 Robiwan
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 04:52 PM
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#2 Havoc485
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 04:54 PM
#3 DDice
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:07 PM
then diablo 3 :| .
anyway just a european guys opinion .
#4 Keystoned
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:12 PM
#5 maxz
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:24 PM
#6 Karrian
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:38 PM
#7 xXAvariceXx
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:48 PM
Actually wrong. The Paladin first appeared in Warcraft 1 as the upgraded version to the Humans Knight unit. Along with the creation of the Silverhand during I believe Warcraft 2(might have been the first one?).
Diablo borrowed the Paladin from Warcraft, however, Warcraft 3 borrowed the idea of Aura's from Diablo 2's paladin.
Anyway, just pointing that out.
People should not confuse D3 with Warcraft at all. Blizzard has always borrowed ideas from their games. Compare the Undead in WC3 with the Zerg in Starcraft, or the fact that certain Night Elf buildings in Wc3 can move around, similar to the Terran in Starcraft. The way the spell Blink in Wc3 works is very similar to the way Diablo's Teleport works. Frost Nova in WoW works closer to the D2's version than to the Wc3 version.
People should not be so surprised to see similarities among Blizzard games, they've been doing it since they started. Its part of what makes Blizzard games cool, you find little Easter Eggs in they're games, like in Wc3 in one mission, a monster named The Butcher says "Ahhh, Fresh Meat!", straight from Diablo 1.
#8 Azoruk
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:54 PM
#9 ulukai
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:58 PM
any stuff regarding d3 is good enough for me :D
(btw love the sig man ^_^)
#10 sansad
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 06:17 PM
It's true what he says though, check out authors, directors etc. When you write or do something you're bound to find scenes, phrases etc you like. Read two different books by the same author and you'll know what I mean. You can borrow stuff from yourself and still make individual works. Diablo won't fail for having a Paladin and as with previous blizzgameswithapaladin every time he appears he evolves and get's better. Gonna be interesting to find out if the class is in d3, what will be changed, what will be removed etc.
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Gimme a cow, gimme two
then give me diablo 3
and the hole world shall know
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that the cow king eats his bowl...errwtf??
#11 Kagasumi
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 06:33 PM
I can understand your point.
They did borrow a little flavor from WOW, but it isn't much. Some of the most angry people seem to think they are taking 100% from WOW, which isn't true. It is just a little flavor of WOW style, which is Blizzard's style. For the most part, the art is Diablo.
I can live with a little hint of WOW flavor, if it is done in good taste and done well. So far it seems to be done well. I don't see a problem.
#12 Tehstickleman
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 07:02 PM
Paladins were in WC2 way before Diablo. Also, Paladins are meant to be "Holy Warriors" so they have a place in both.
EDIT: I should have read m ore and saw someone else already corrected you.. Oh well
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#13 Luckmann
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 07:27 PM
[quote name='xXAvariceXx']Actually wrong. The Paladin first appeared in Warcraft 1 as the upgraded version to the Humans Knight unit. Along with the creation of the Silverhand during I believe Warcraft 2(might have been the first one?).[/quote]No, you're entirely correct. :) The formation of the Silver Hand by Uther the Lightbringer was in Warcraft II. You even escort him in a mission. ^_^
It's a pity almost all of WC1 and WC2 have no bearing at all, after all the retconning in recent years. Was the lore as available? No, maybe not. But the lore that was there was 834.8% more awesome. Yes, 834.8%. This is an exact science, people, people, people! :cool:
"A child laughs when it feels joy and cries when it feels pain. Both things, laughing and crying it does with it's whole heart. We all became so tall and so clever. We know so much and we have read so much. But one thing we forgot: to laugh and cry like the children do". - The Ranger.
#14 waddlez
Diablo Fan
Posted 05 July 2008 - 09:00 PM
seriously, go play a bad game like WAR if you are disappointed with blizzard
I'll be canceling my WAR preorder just to want d3 moar
#15 Puckstopper27
Diablo Fan
Posted 06 July 2008 - 01:15 AM
I couldn't agree more, Diablo 3 is finally here let us be honored to bask in its greatness.
#16 Archie
Diablo Fan
Posted 06 July 2008 - 03:16 AM
I would like to hear an interview with a Blizzard rep about their opinion on this whole influx of people not agreeing fully with a few of the art design choices.
Medieval - Do you think you could get an interview scheduled sometime in the next month. I am really curious as to Blizzard's reaction.
Thank you MD for all your help and news.
#17 Hodl Pu
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 07:52 AM
#18 Sasori
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 08:32 AM
#19 Devil_Dark
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 09:08 AM
98% of the teenage population does or has tried smoking pot. If you're one of the 2% who hasn't, copy & paste this in your signature.
#20 JayCrimson
Diablo Fan
Posted 06 July 2008 - 10:16 AM
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This is curious. While it does not deny Diablo's excistance in the game, it does seem to lean to suggesting we're focussing on the other evils and Tyrael. Of course in a world of magick and miracles anything like resurrection is possible.