Ok, we need to know if there are any official word on a ANZ/SEAOceana server we will play on???? I hope we do in time for release so our game speeds are all good with no lag...I mean if Blizzard decided to make an Online single player game option I expect it to be smooth as! I still strongly believe there should be an offline single player mode....but aw well....too late now...Apparenlty in order for us to have a midnight release EB needs to have a minimum of 100 pre orders of the game.
I think it is very unlikely we will get servers based in NZ or Australia prior to release. As for the midnight release surely EB have more pre-orders then that already?
Maybe so...but EB said EACH STORE must have at least 100 preorders for that particular store to have a midnight release. For example....if an EB store in Sydney has 100 preorders, that store alone will hold a midnight release, if a store in newcastle or the nearsest Westfield only have 88 preorders etc. it won't have a midnight release.
Are you planing on doing co-op on your first playthrough or waiting until Nightmare? I am undecided as I dont want to miss anything in the story but others might not like that pace.
Im planning on doing Co-op first playthrough, and at a even enjoyable pace (looking at all the areas, turning over every rock, lore etc). Looking for people to join up with on launch
Hi there, so can I get in on this launch action?
Like pretty much all of the people on this forum, I'm a mad keen Diablo fanatic, have been since 1997 when I got my grubby little hands on D1, almost lost my, then girlfriend now wife, to Diablo 1 and 2!
But this time round I have prewarned her that for at least a week she may not see me, but to keep the food and drinks stocked up cause I'm not leaving the house (hell, I doubt I'll leave the chair except for emergencies!)
Initially looking to do a detailed playthrough with or without a group but I do want my first play to be immersive.
"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?"
I imagine the US-West (or equivalent) server will suit us best for ping times and such. Most likely we'll never get a local server so I wouldn't recommend holding out hope for that, but my experience with the "lag-free" combat in Beta has been largely enjoyable and any noticeable connection-related lag is quite uncommon.
I'll be doing my first Normal playthrough solo for sure. I tend to get very... pedantic... about exploring *EVERYTHING* on my first play, so no matter who you are I'm pretty sure I'd just be annoying to play with, haha. After that, though, I'd be very much willing and keen to hook up with some locals for further gaming sessions! Also have a bunch of mates who will be playing, but none of whom are quite as obsessed as me, heh heh.
Ok guys and girls, I have started creating an Aussie guild called "Diggers" on www.diablo-guilds.com and would appreciate those in this thread be they Australian or New Zealanders please private message me your email address so I can send out a guild invites. The founding 10 members will help decide a guild discription and image we will use, the current Image I have uploaded is below:
I wish I was in the Beta, I check my BattleNet account almost every day only to be dissapointed
I even went so far to to try out the mooege emulator, and that does work, but you need to keep updating the emulation to keep up with the patch level as Blizzard make changes and besides it's kinda spoils the experience as it is not a full game and some things work but most don't (eg. crafting didn't seem to work, and there seemed to be just one monster type roaming around the world)
anyone got a beta key they don't want? (I know it's a long shot but maybe worth a try!)
Maybe so...but EB said EACH STORE must have at least 100 preorders for that particular store to have a midnight release. For example....if an EB store in Sydney has 100 preorders, that store alone will hold a midnight release, if a store in newcastle or the nearsest Westfield only have 88 preorders etc. it won't have a midnight release.
Hi there, so can I get in on this launch action?
Like pretty much all of the people on this forum, I'm a mad keen Diablo fanatic, have been since 1997 when I got my grubby little hands on D1, almost lost my, then girlfriend now wife, to Diablo 1 and 2!
But this time round I have prewarned her that for at least a week she may not see me, but to keep the food and drinks stocked up cause I'm not leaving the house (hell, I doubt I'll leave the chair except for emergencies!)
Initially looking to do a detailed playthrough with or without a group but I do want my first play to be immersive.
cheers,
Truckasawrus
A typical non aussie
LOL especially since that everyone I have ever had a BBQ with would call them prawns.
Due to the fact that I love the irish and that i have unending respect for the late Jimmy Stynes you're more than welcome here my friend
The Bottle is the only friend we need!
Epicurus
I imagine the US-West (or equivalent) server will suit us best for ping times and such. Most likely we'll never get a local server so I wouldn't recommend holding out hope for that, but my experience with the "lag-free" combat in Beta has been largely enjoyable and any noticeable connection-related lag is quite uncommon.
I'll be doing my first Normal playthrough solo for sure. I tend to get very... pedantic... about exploring *EVERYTHING* on my first play, so no matter who you are I'm pretty sure I'd just be annoying to play with, haha. After that, though, I'd be very much willing and keen to hook up with some locals for further gaming sessions! Also have a bunch of mates who will be playing, but none of whom are quite as obsessed as me, heh heh.
I even went so far to to try out the mooege emulator, and that does work, but you need to keep updating the emulation to keep up with the patch level as Blizzard make changes and besides it's kinda spoils the experience as it is not a full game and some things work but most don't (eg. crafting didn't seem to work, and there seemed to be just one monster type roaming around the world)
anyone got a beta key they don't want? (I know it's a long shot but maybe worth a try!)
Trucka
Haha you know it