There's only one reason that that many gaming sites would link here, and this that Blizzard announces Diablo 3, and overtakes this domain to put up the actual official, Blizzard ran, Diablo 3 website. (with most likely this forum becoming the site's official forum)
Or, the D2 expansion is announced, and this site is the first to break the news (before Blizzard does).
if diablo.com was sold to or otherwise obtained by Blizzard, cause they do own the trade mark, and is switching over on May 1st, that would definitely be enough reason for "half the web" to link to it, even without an official announcement of the game.
There is no way a patch for a game that is as old as diablo 2 can attract half the web to this site.
No way can a book attract half the web to this site. How many people read and how many people play games?
Book and Diablo 2 patch and website update really seem out of the question :/
How would a book make people come to diablo 3.com (and who the fuck reads out there?)
How would a diablo 2 patch make people come to diablo(3!!).com
How would a website update attract more people to here? It's just a fancy new update for looks... no news. No one is going to hear anything from a website update for looks...
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"Cards and flowers on your window, your friends all plead for you to stay,
sometimes beginnings aren't so simple, sometimes goodbye's the only way."
Half the web is a huge number. I think blizzard will buy this domain and have a splash page that says "Stay a while and listen".
I first found out about this by checking out N4G.com http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-136391.aspx
Half the web is a huge number. I think blizzard will buy this domain and have a splash page that says "Stay a while and listen".
I first found out about this by checking out N4G.com http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-136391.aspx
I doubt and outside website would make such a fuss over a count down if it was just for a site update. That will led people to burn stuff. So I think it has to be some sort of Diablo releated announcement, specifically game related. Most likely candidates are Diablo III or a Diablo MMO.
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-Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth.
I would say it has something to do with a site merger or the book Blizzard likes to make these type of announcements around big Events unless they are considering using E3 as a platform which is closer than WWI
I would say it has something to do with a site merger or the book Blizzard likes to make these type of announcements around big Events unless they are considering using E3 as a platform which is closer than WWI
I updated the book review thread. Not just because of your quote above, but because I have been checking the traffic tracker and found other forum communities around the web taking this same conclusion. The book review I wrote has nothing to do with the countdown teaser and no it is not a book announcement either. Veiled Prophet was published on September 2007.
It just happened by coincidence that the review is there. By the time I wrote the review, there were no plans to place the countdown. The announcement was going to be made on May 1 without a countdown. It was just an evil touch ploy to get the excitement rolling two weeks earlier toward May 1 -- to make sure everyone finds out by said date.
Again this is not about a book ... they do get their fair advertisement spotlight by accident since that's the latest newspost.
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I doubt and outside website would make such a fuss over a count down if it was just for a site update. That will led people to burn stuff. So I think it has to be some sort of Diablo releated announcement, specifically game related. Most likely candidates are Diablo III or a Diablo MMO.
Indeed. A site merger or a site layout update doesn't cut it to have all the fuzz going on. It would be a cheap hoax if a site did all this for a mere layout change. I emailed a few key gaming sites. And the countdown teaser is spreading and gone viral faster than meant. Some may be wrong in their speculations, some may be right or close. And shooting down layout change, merger or book rumors will certainly stun a few into thinking frenzy.
People in the Medieval times were well known for their cruelty.
Actually MD is a top dude. He supplies us with good info, when he can/permitted to.
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-Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's First Law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth.
There's only one reason that that many gaming sites would link here, and this that Blizzard announces Diablo 3, and overtakes this domain to put up the actual official, Blizzard ran, Diablo 3 website. (with most likely this forum becoming the site's official forum)
Or, the D2 expansion is announced, and this site is the first to break the news (before Blizzard does).
I'll go with guess #1.
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There is no way a patch for a game that is as old as diablo 2 can attract half the web to this site.
No way can a book attract half the web to this site. How many people read and how many people play games?
How would a book make people come to diablo 3.com (and who the fuck reads out there?)
How would a diablo 2 patch make people come to diablo(3!!).com
How would a website update attract more people to here? It's just a fancy new update for looks... no news. No one is going to hear anything from a website update for looks...
"Cards and flowers on your window, your friends all plead for you to stay,
sometimes beginnings aren't so simple, sometimes goodbye's the only way."
I first found out about this by checking out N4G.com
http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-136391.aspx
Yay, Ummaro!
CyberPunk RP Nexus
I doubt and outside website would make such a fuss over a count down if it was just for a site update. That will led people to burn stuff. So I think it has to be some sort of Diablo releated announcement, specifically game related. Most likely candidates are Diablo III or a Diablo MMO.
It just happened by coincidence that the review is there. By the time I wrote the review, there were no plans to place the countdown. The announcement was going to be made on May 1 without a countdown. It was just an evil touch ploy to get the excitement rolling two weeks earlier toward May 1 -- to make sure everyone finds out by said date.
Again this is not about a book ... they do get their fair advertisement spotlight by accident since that's the latest newspost.
Indeed. A site merger or a site layout update doesn't cut it to have all the fuzz going on. It would be a cheap hoax if a site did all this for a mere layout change. I emailed a few key gaming sites. And the countdown teaser is spreading and gone viral faster than meant. Some may be wrong in their speculations, some may be right or close. And shooting down layout change, merger or book rumors will certainly stun a few into thinking frenzy.
Relax and wait until May 1.
http://www.blizzplanet.com
Gahhhhhhhhhhhh! I need a sedative!
http://www.blizzplanet.com
Oh man, you are so cruel haha <3
just by that countdown has sparked a huge frenzy on the interwebs(yes i know) i also know this site is getting slower too.
damn it! have to wait and wait !!!
MD: if it isn't anything "big" im coming to get you and torture you until you tell us everything you are forbidden to tell us! lol
PS: im only jk <3
His username is MedievalDragon.
People in the Medieval times were well known for their cruelty.
Actually MD is a top dude. He supplies us with good info, when he can/permitted to.
its not supposed to be a nice game
autostats are rediclous
lack of pots is not welcome
if it aint broke dont fix it! (diablo2)
*jz_owns_all
Willing to help xfers/mods.
It's the decisions you make when you have no time to make them that define who you are.
Lol. Good point. Should we start preparing or something? And i just want to watch the member stats sky rocket.