Hmm, its difficult to be highly excited about something that won't happen till at least a year after I graduate. I remember being excited about Oblivion back in the day and eagerly awaiting an x-mas release (cant remember the year). I was bitterly crushed when it was put back to march but I don't think I complained and I still bought the game
I think its highly possible that blizzard did initially intend to release Diablo 3 earlier (even if they say they did not). Otherwise why would they announce a game sooo far from its release date? I think the global economic climate forced them to put it back for a later release to avoid making a loss on something that has the potential to be a big money spinner. This could be the reason why SC2 has seen some delays as well.
I do believe that they have every artistic right to take as long as they've want to make/polish any game that they produce, otherwise it would be like some other games companies that squeeze out games as fast as they possibly can with awful results.
its pretty frustrating to think it wont be out by 2011. i will have probably lost interest or moved on to be honest. It feels like diablo is being left in the back of their priority list.. when its one of the games that got blizzard where its at right now. Doubtfull WoW would have ever came out or been half as good as it is if it were not for the diablo series. The engine for the game is done, they have the first 2 actsish done, the classes have been stated as being completed (for the most part). There really is not that much more to develop or atleast thats how it feels. Gameplay trailer came out over 1.5 years ago, and people said patience then i mean.. wtf? going to come out with the 5th class this year and say no release date still? a class a year kinda thing? Its even more frustrating to think about the WoW expansion coming out before diablo 3. WoW fans are fine they get content patches all the time and all those fans will be there whether you release the game now or whether you release the game next year. Please your diablo fans that have been waiting for years for a sequel/expansion...
Kinda agree, but I'd rather wait a year and play other games and have a fully completed Diablo 3, than have it sooner with lots of bugs, Hellgate: London style.
Kinda agree, but I'd rather wait a year and play other games and have a fully completed Diablo 3, than have it sooner with lots of bugs, Hellgate: London style.
well working the bugs out should be the easiest and fastest part especially if they have open beta sign ups, which im hoping they will have soon. Blizzard would never release a buggy game though. They have a lot of this game completed, i mean there is so much they have not released. I think it comes down to having games released in 2011 because if they do release starcraft and cataclysm this year what will they have to release in 2011? or 2012? Nothing really and it feels like this game could have or should have been completed by this year. I mean they wouldnt have released such a long and detailed gameplay trailer almost 2 years ago if they were not planning on releasing the game soonish. Things got held back for multiple different reasons i am sure. It happens but its really frustrating knowing they probably could have had it out this year with good quality but won't and then WoWs 3rd expansion comes out...
well working the bugs out should be the easiest and fastest part especially if they have open beta sign ups, which im hoping they will have soon. Blizzard would never release a buggy game though. They have a lot of this game completed, i mean there is so much they have not released. I think it comes down to having games released in 2011 because if they do release starcraft and cataclysm this year what will they have to release in 2011? or 2012? Nothing really and it feels like this game could have or should have been completed by this year. I mean they wouldnt have released such a long and detailed gameplay trailer almost 2 years ago if they were not planning on releasing the game soonish. Things got held back for multiple different reasons i am sure. It happens but its really frustrating knowing they probably could have had it out this year with good quality but won't and then WoWs 3rd expansion comes out...
They have a lot to release actually. Last I heard Starcraft 2 is being split into three different games (or is it going to be two extra expansions?) Either way each game will focus on only one race. They have plenty of WoW patches to do as well as another what, 4 expansions? I read somewhere there's going to be a total of six or eight WoW expansions. We also have the Diablo 3 expansion(s) they'll no doubt do. Oh and that new MMO they're making that nobody knows anything about.
They honestly could release Cataclysm, SC2, D3 in the same year because with all the expansion and patches we'll have over the next two years after Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 are released we're going to be all Blizzarded out.
6 years in the making and they stuck at female monk art.. they are not even working on 5th class they better sold the franchise to a non lazy company, they don`t care if the game is released in 2012 or 2013 they still get payed for those months of "work". Its not like they are making the Ultimate Mega Game Ever Made In The Galaxy , wtf is just a game release it so we can have fun is you forgot to add some things release a expansion after some time and the game is complete.. the end.
I couldn't disagree with you less. I'm impatient for Diablo 3 but I understand that while I sit here bitching and moaning on the internet they are actually doing stuff, they're not sitting around playing D2 with eachother all day and getting payed for it.I'm assuming the 5th class is done or at least nearly done, they're just waiting to release it because whatever act it is going to be displayed in needs work. Act 3 and 4, we haven't seen any of yet. They're probably hard at work doing them as we speak.
They have a lot to release actually. Last I heard Starcraft 2 is being split into three different games (or is it going to be two extra expansions?) Either way each game will focus on only one race. They have plenty of WoW patches to do as well as another what, 4 expansions? I read somewhere there's going to be a total of six or eight WoW expansions. We also have the Diablo 3 expansion(s) they'll no doubt do. Oh and that new MMO they're making that nobody knows anything about.
They honestly could release Cataclysm, SC2, D3 in the same year because with all the expansion and patches we'll have over the next two years after Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 are released we're going to be all Blizzarded out.
There is supposed to be a total of 6 wow expansions 2 that are already out and 1 that comes out this year. They are working on a new mmo and starcraft as well. Diablo 3 is in the making they have a lot of great games coming and expansions. But as i said before i will be extremely diappointed if blizzard does not get diablo 3 out by the end of this year because i really do not see the importance of having the 3rd WoW expansion coming out before diablo 3. I was playing diablo 2 what 9 years ago?
Anyways the point i am trying to get at is just pure disappointment that the 3rd WoW expansion pack, which does not need to be rushed for release, will be out before diablo 3 a game that is expanding on another from almost a decade ago.
Anyways the point i am trying to get at is just pure disappointment that the 3rd WoW expansion pack, which does not need to be rushed for release, will be out before diablo 3 a game that is expanding on another from almost a decade ago.
Yup. But we all know who pays the bills. More subs/returned unsubs = more money per month = more development funds. I'd love to have D3 out this year, I can live with a Christmas release, but it probably won't happen.
I still hope for 2011. That would be reasonable for any other company. In fact, ship it with bugs, as long as it gets shipped. The bugs won't take long to fix.
It might get shipped with bugs, and a patch comes out 2 days after game launch. You can only get the patch via Battle.Net or something, so illegal downloads are bugged.
It might get shipped with bugs, and a patch comes out 2 days after game launch. You can only get the patch via Battle.Net or something, so illegal downloads are bugged.
That would be awesome. I hope B.Net is required for play online/offline to screw over pirates.
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I think its highly possible that blizzard did initially intend to release Diablo 3 earlier (even if they say they did not). Otherwise why would they announce a game sooo far from its release date? I think the global economic climate forced them to put it back for a later release to avoid making a loss on something that has the potential to be a big money spinner. This could be the reason why SC2 has seen some delays as well.
I do believe that they have every artistic right to take as long as they've want to make/polish any game that they produce, otherwise it would be like some other games companies that squeeze out games as fast as they possibly can with awful results.
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well working the bugs out should be the easiest and fastest part especially if they have open beta sign ups, which im hoping they will have soon. Blizzard would never release a buggy game though. They have a lot of this game completed, i mean there is so much they have not released. I think it comes down to having games released in 2011 because if they do release starcraft and cataclysm this year what will they have to release in 2011? or 2012? Nothing really and it feels like this game could have or should have been completed by this year. I mean they wouldnt have released such a long and detailed gameplay trailer almost 2 years ago if they were not planning on releasing the game soonish. Things got held back for multiple different reasons i am sure. It happens but its really frustrating knowing they probably could have had it out this year with good quality but won't and then WoWs 3rd expansion comes out...
They have a lot to release actually. Last I heard Starcraft 2 is being split into three different games (or is it going to be two extra expansions?) Either way each game will focus on only one race. They have plenty of WoW patches to do as well as another what, 4 expansions? I read somewhere there's going to be a total of six or eight WoW expansions. We also have the Diablo 3 expansion(s) they'll no doubt do. Oh and that new MMO they're making that nobody knows anything about.
They honestly could release Cataclysm, SC2, D3 in the same year because with all the expansion and patches we'll have over the next two years after Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 are released we're going to be all Blizzarded out.
I couldn't disagree with you less. I'm impatient for Diablo 3 but I understand that while I sit here bitching and moaning on the internet they are actually doing stuff, they're not sitting around playing D2 with eachother all day and getting payed for it.I'm assuming the 5th class is done or at least nearly done, they're just waiting to release it because whatever act it is going to be displayed in needs work. Act 3 and 4, we haven't seen any of yet. They're probably hard at work doing them as we speak.
There is supposed to be a total of 6 wow expansions 2 that are already out and 1 that comes out this year. They are working on a new mmo and starcraft as well. Diablo 3 is in the making they have a lot of great games coming and expansions. But as i said before i will be extremely diappointed if blizzard does not get diablo 3 out by the end of this year because i really do not see the importance of having the 3rd WoW expansion coming out before diablo 3. I was playing diablo 2 what 9 years ago?
Anyways the point i am trying to get at is just pure disappointment that the 3rd WoW expansion pack, which does not need to be rushed for release, will be out before diablo 3 a game that is expanding on another from almost a decade ago.
Yup. But we all know who pays the bills. More subs/returned unsubs = more money per month = more development funds. I'd love to have D3 out this year, I can live with a Christmas release, but it probably won't happen.
Source? I know it's very unlikely to be out this year but that doesn't mean we won't get a release date announced this year.
Only Cataclysm and Starcraft 2 will be released this year. Maybe a rough release date will be announced at Blizzcon.
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That would be awesome. I hope B.Net is required for play online/offline to screw over pirates.
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Didn't think of that. They'll figure something out.
If you want to arrange it
This world you can change it
If we could somehow make this
Christmas thing last
By helping a neighbor
Or even a stranger
And to know who needs help
You need only just ask